Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1937, Page 39

Am; Opening Tomorrow New Films Appear at Warner Baxter, Wallace| stage show will feature Mr. and Ms. | Downtown Cinema Theaters. ( Beery, Mickey Rooney and Elizabeth Allen going down to | Jesse Crawford with their new or-| chestra and Guy Robertson, singing APITOL—"Slave Ship,” with 8ea on a slave-running schooner. The star of “The Great Waltz.” Earle—Fred MacMurray and Frances Farmer go into the newspaper game for a new film drama, which promises it is a city room varn with no cub reporters scooping the world. Others involved are Charlie Ruggles, Loyd Noland and Ralph Morgan. Gine, De Quincey and Lewis and Steve Evans in “Screen Snapshots” and the W' wind Tumblers will be the featured attractions in the variety vaudeville show. the racy Jean Har Palace—"Saratoga.” track varn that was Iast film, moves here after a record | week at the Capitol. Clark Gable is | the late Miss Harlow's costar and the cast features Lionel Barrymore, Una Merkel, Frank Morgan and Cliff Ed- wards. race Metropolitan — The slot-machine | racket is exposed in “King of Gam- | blers,” new Paramount melodrama, | starring Akim Tamirofl. The cast in- cludes Claire Trevor and Lloyd Nolan and the picture was adapted from & | story by Tiffany Thayer. Columbia—"A Day the latest chronicle of of the mad Marxes, sets out upon an- | other week on F street. Groucho, Chico and Harpo are supported by Maureen O'Sullivan and Allan Jones. at the Rac e mad doines | T0 66MPLETE SCORE Ira Gershwin to Continue on | Music. | color will materially enrich the )\PHH- | ctassic la | the “Goldwyn Follies” WHEN Ira Gershwin to Hollywood he will continue work | 1 numbers for Samuel production, | h he | returns on the m Goldwyn's he Goldwyn Follie and his brother had been collaborating | when George died. Another composer | will be selected to complete the score with him. The top-ra Goldwyn Follie: son, the Ritz Baker, Bobby v Adolphe ,\Ie""m and Ch: mann. The famed Balar e B | will be featured in modern 1 numbers. United 1 release the production. technicolor “The | Jep- king favorites in ide Helen Selznick Signs Colman. JRONALD COLMAN. who just com- pleted co-starring with Madeleine Carroll in Sel “The top-ranking star ong-term con- oner of Zenda,” is the latest | for “'Nothing S: | comedy Lombard Immediately af signed Selznick announced t man would alternate belwe modern pictures and the more preten- tious tvpe of the caliber of “The Pris- oner of Zenda Carole Lombard is at present co- gtarring Fredric March in the | Technicolor othing Sacred,” while Jan?' G is set for anothe Techni 1 Broad either by John Ford or George Cukor, | both under contract to Selznick. An- other color feature on the Selznick roster is “Prom Girl,"” now being writ- ten by John Monks, jr. and Fred P. Finklehoffe, who wrote the Broadway hit, “Brother Rat Career. JAV[ES ELLISON, playving the ro- | mantic lead in R-K-O Radio's “Annapolis Salute.” lays claim to the shortest athletic career in the history of Los Angeles Polytechnic High School. Back in 1925, grueling weeks of ecrimmage and rigid training landed the young husky the post of tackle on the Poly eleven, which opened its city conference schedule against Pre- mont High, On the first play of the season's first game, the opening kick-off, a particularly thorough tackle brought Jim to earth, his leg broken in two | places—ending his foot ball career | after exactly 28 seconds of actual play. Bodyguard. ECOMING a director has done strange things to Gregory Ratoff.| The garrulous ex-Russian (he's a| ‘Yankee, now) is making his first pic- ture as director with the shoofing of “The Life of a Lancer Spy,” at 20th Century-Fox Studios. Reports from the coast relate that he has hired Willlam “Bing” Conley, veteran of the prize ring, as a bodyguard—to keep people from bothering him on the oet. | | | | | MARSHALL HALL Washington’s Playground on the Potomse River A M, 2:00, Free A KIDDIES' nus Every Monday & Friday—Reduced Rates on Boat: hall H. 5:30 and DAILY ROUND !llrs—wuu’s TVIB HOUID YNIFS . M.—2:00 Adulh Mo—Childrfll 35¢ Admission te Grounds 25¢ Sundays and Holidays A Its 35c—Children 4be FREE DANCING 7 Washington's finest andy most modern_ezcur-H , sion llmmav - “Cit Waskinglon wusT)n LINE Pr Y YLt STRELT Wrakvid 4 Ttn Iv.a \V»Am | Brooks Bowman, Princeton Grad, | composer and lyricist by | Broadwayv |21l of which reached ‘the best-seller ChUMENTS 'Featured in New Film Drama Elizabeth 411{171 and Warner Baxter are ca. ing roles in “Slave Ship,” of action on the high ater tomorrow /nra st in the two lead- new Twentieth Century-Fox photoplay is, which comes to Loew's Capitol The- cel’s engagement. TOM SAWYER PHOTOPLAY‘ T0 BE FILMED IN COLOR | Mark Twain Classic Now in Pro-‘ Maitre d' in Film. | ILLF'Q MOLNAR, who served such greats as Theodore Roosevelt and ‘Diamond Jim"” Brady in bygone days, was yesterday cast on the screen fo the same role'he has played in real life—a maitre d'hotel. signed for a part in the Selznick technicolor farce, which co-stars Carole Lombard and \.Fredric March. He will work on a set representing EXPERIENCED duction Under Direction of Norman Taurog. DA\'ID O. SELZNICK nounced his last-minute decision film “The Adventures of Tom | Sawyer” in technicolor, since natuxal has an- to warming scenes of the Mark Twain | The picture went into pro-| duction Monday, under the direc- of Norman Taurog. Tommy | new juvenile find who was| vered in the East Bronx after -month talent hunt, will play title role in the story of boyhood life along the Mississippi. | The other well-known (h;\rm'flr‘ roles have been lined up as follows: Jackie Moran as Huckleberry Finn, | Beulah Bondi as Aunt Polly, Walter Brennan as Muff Potter, Ann Gillis as Becky Thatcher, Victor Jory as| Iniun Joe and David Jack Holt as| Sid Sawyer. Other important names | in the cast include Cora Sue Collins, | Charle: hman, Mickey Rentschler, Spring Byington, Victor Killian, Mar- | garet Hamilton and James Swisher. | The s “The Adventures of | ] was prepared by John toria, where he first became a chef. At Delmonico’s, Sherry's, Little Hun- gary and other famdhs eating places, Molnar attended the gustatory whims of many of the renowned of Theodore Roosevelt's day. Ill health bmought him to Hollywood where he turned to acting ing Sacred” from the screen play by Ben Hect LOANS 71 years of buying, selling and lendingondiamonds, jewelry, etc. Liberal Loans at Lowest Possible Rates CASH FOR OLD GOLD (Government License) loan Office Retai! Store S Ren oy se 1215 H St. N.W. _Ectablished 1868 <MOONLIGHT| CRUISES TONITE with AL SAKOL /X4, CBS BAND Steamex POTOMAC d-hour eruise, Trip evers night at & 45 Other *nighta usic by Bernia Jaro . Naninawir: 0Oc MIDNIGHT CRUISE SATURDAY—12:30 A, M. With Walter dobmior g Arch MacDonald 15¢ £1e dancing NLDNIAL BEACH Trip Every Sunday L. 9 A M.—Ketorn N -25—Children 66e SONGWRITER S‘GNED Goes to Selznick. BI‘OOK\S BOWMAN, Princeton graduate, st Triangle Show shed commercially, to a year-old who wrote songs ever | has been long-term contract as Selznick In- the pu signed ternational Pictures Bowman will first work on songs red,” the Technicolor g Carole Lombard His next as- i “Prom Girl" a col- | . to be photographed in ! from the story now be- | - Fred F. Finklehoffe s, jr. authors of the success, “Brother Rat." The song writer previously com- posed “East of the Sun,” “Love and a Dime and “Will Love Find a Wav." co-sta Frm']r M Beer gariden and lass. Both Girl Artists. “Nothing Sacred” will be and “Prom relrased by United A long, cocling draught of Lipton’s Tea iced is deliciously refreshing. And—its fine flavor really quenches warm-weather thirst. Yellow Label Tea is rich and full- bodied. It is a natural first prefer- ence whenever a thirst-quenching and delicious iced drink is in order. Lipton’s Yellow Label is econom- ical too, because, with this high quality tea, you need use less to get a flavorful, full-strength beverage. Order Lipton’s Yellow Label to- morrow. At all grocers in conve- nient quarter, half and pound pack- ages—also in individual tea bags. ramed Maitre d’ to Play Famed | Molnar was | | the banquet hall of the Waldorf-As- | “Nothing Sacred.” | [ | William Wellman is directing “Noth- | P. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, NEW NEWTON THEATER DEDICATION IS TONIGHT Commissioner Hazen and Civie Leaders to Speak at Ceremonies. 'HE Newton Theater, at Twelfth and Newton streets northeast, fourth in the chain of theaters oper- ated by Louis J. Bernheimer, will be dedicated formally at 8 o'clock tonight. Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen will be present to welcome the theater on behalf of the District, and there will also be talks by John J. Hurley, president of the Michigan Park Citi- zens’ Association, and by John Fowler, secretary of the Brookland-Woodridge Business Men's Association. John McLean, president of the Brookland Citizens' Association, will act as master of ceremonies. There will be music prior to the “Cahi‘ox nia Stxa1g,ht Ahcad 1 Featuring JOHN WAYNE LOUISE LATI- MER. = ROBERT McWADE ~TULLY MARSHALL and THEODORE VON ELTZ. “ISLAND CAPTIVE,” With_EDDIE_NUGENT. JOAN BARC] (CAROLINA "'r.3.¢ ERROL FLYNN in “THE PRINC CIRCI. Home of Mirronho Penna._Ave. tinees Tues., Thu MOORE VICTOR BEULAF READY FoR MAKE __Popeye DUMBARTON AT HARLOW. ROBERT TAYLOR in "PERSONAL_PROPERTY " Comedy. AWN "ANACOSTIA. D C. nd pAlrGonditioned TRENT EN Bl URGESS S AST DIARY LIDO _Comedy. M8t “BROADWAY e ¢ BONDI 1§ HoMORROW JOHN mn uble Featur MELODY, with’ ROBERT ELEANOR ' POWELL_ INA_ MERK] T @0R 0th N.W Air-Conditioned. SPENCER TRACY and SYLVIA SIDNEY in_ “FURY.” 119 S NE Feature Doub] CLAIRE TREVOR. MICHAEL WHATEN in LSIME OUT FOR ROMANCE Also FSHALL HAVE MUSIC SECO Continuous Spr i “THE WOMAN I LOVE i PAUL MUNIL ‘.mu\s HOPKT STANTON %% wind nd Continuous From OF THE C Sts. NE Fauinment. P.M Sorn "BEar, PHILIP _HUSTON TAKOMA _ "3 No PI “Prince a,;ld the Pauper Selected _Short Subjects JORN "PONTAINE “and i Butternut Ste. ine Troubles Near 8th “DIRECTION OF SleEY LUST HIPPODROME ..., MM Bgery. "Good Old “Soak. a Youne, 'l MT. RAINIER “MD. CAMEO e CLAUDETTE COLBERT, “I MET HIM IN PARIS.’ ARCADE "¥r Paul Muni Miriam Hop T Love MARX BROS. in “DAY AT THE RACES.” IIO(‘K\HI.I: MDD Todas-Tomor Laure! and Hardy. K # 8tar. AIR- cova"xowED FALLS CHURCH VA, NO PAKK'\G \_RTHD[_P\‘IZ‘V\‘ l LEE \, AE CLARKE in “HATS OFF." D. C, THURSDAY dedication by Leon Brusiloff's string ensemble. The Newton box office will be open at 3 o'clock this afternoon, but the doors will not open until 7 pm., at which time patrons will be given an hour to inspect the new house. The comedy feature, “I Met Him in Paris,” starring Claudette Colbert, Robert Young and Melvyn Douglus, will be the inaugural attraction. SECOND PLAY 'HE GHOST TRAIN,” duction of the Cross-Roads Players’ first season, will open its engagement Monday night at 8:15 o'clock at the group’s barn theater at Bailey's Cross Roads. The mystery-comedy is being di- rected by Marvina Gentry. The barn theater may be reached by crossing Memorial Bridge, turning left to Columbia pike and then straight to Bailey's Cross Roads. second pro- 6970 Wis, STATE-BETHESDA 28 KAREN MORLEY in “OUTCAST.” ALICE BRADY in “MAMA STEPS OUT.” e | AMBASSADOR "5t & 4.5 ROBERT MONTGOMERY and ROS. LIND RUSSELL in “NIGHT MUST APOLLOI 621 B St ! | Phone Linc. Lo SLIM with PAT QBRI nd | NRY “PONDA.__ Short ALQN 5612 Gonn. Aee ev. J(m.\' TRENT in __DIARY." " Also_8ho Bubie ey R e C_FIELDS and BI} MISSISSIPPI CALVERT o¢ KAY anuc "and ERROL PLYNN | n THER DAWN Also Mareh of Time and News. _ | CENTRAL MADGE EVANS __CHAIR COLONY EDWARD G. ROBINSON and "DAVIS in "KID GALAHAD HARRY _CAREY. in_ & Ph, in Also_March_of 650 Penna. Ave. sl.. Linc 2179 14th 8t N.W one Col. 4968 | N and 'ROBERT | 1 MAY Ave. & xn hdln Ran. 2100 NELSON \RIE’ WARNER BROS. THEATERS d JEAN EDDY. nvo” u::. St & Bark Rd. \w Phone Col. 1860 o ation KAY Snd 'BRROL TLYNN ANOTHER DAWN UPTOWN £ 4w sty JEA\rr'rr reoN ALY A \ELso\ | /__'NAUGHTY MARIF A nd Qneh!e | Place N.W- Gmr RAYMOND. - ANN HERE GOES MY GIRL." | JESSE THEATER:®, Iyas Carrier Au-(,ondm-nm WALLACE BEERY “GOOD OLD SOAK. SYLVAN onartioned | EDWARD & RosrhsoN and LULI “Thunder m the City.” GENE RAYMOND. ANN SOTHERN in _“There Goes My Girl.”_ PALM THEATER °eifAr | ROSCOE K:R’z;.sr’)'flw;‘fl\ HL\’T “‘Crime Nobody Saw.’ PATSY KELLY and ROBERT ARM- | STRONG in “NOBODY'S BABY.” — ARLINGTON. VA. LSON o5 320 Wilson Bivd, Ovp. Colonial Village UARK GABLE “and MYRNA LOY ASHTON “WAKE UP AND L1V Short! Tst and § Carrier BERNHEIMER’S Glarendon. Va, W d BERNIE | JULY 29, 19317. MARE DISAPPROVES Aged Mail Puller Refuses to Go to New Post Office. CAPITOLA, Calif. (#).—When the Government built a new post office it reckoned without Fanny, a 22- year-old mare, which for 17 years has hauled the mail from the railroad station, Jack Nicol, her driver, has been AMUSEMENTS. unable to teach the aged horse to go to the new post office, & block away Daily she stops in front of the old building, and Nicol has to dismount and lead her on by the halter, Rats Tunnel Landing Field. Rats have tunneled an airplane landing fleld near Karachi, India, un- til it will not bear the weight of & plane. B—19 Widow Meets Husband. When Mrs. M. Rudge of Lower Weston, England, entered the village store to spend a part of her “widow's pension,” a man approached her and said: “Don’t you remember me?" 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