Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
holland HAYES-Friday.

Roland Hayes, the famous colored
tenor. will be presented in recital at
the Belasco Friday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock in a benefit for Gerald Tyler,
former teacher in the local public
schools. This will be one of many pro-
grams given in this singers fifth tour of
his native country. He has had marked
success in European tours. During the
past season he made his debut in Hol-
land, Italy and Russia.
The program Friday, &c be given with
Percival Parham as accompanist, will
include group of Mcdowell songs ar
ranged by Gerald Tyler and Tyler's own
composition Ships That Pass in the
Night" with words by Dunbar. There
also will be classics by Bononcini,
Purcell, Beethoven and Berlioz, modern
songs by Charles Critics, Werner, Josten,
Rachmaninoff, Scriabine, and Donizetti-
Leschetizky and group of Negro spirit
uals arranged by Boatner, Burleigh,
Holman and Mr.. Hayes himself.
Tickets are on sale at T. Arthur
Smiths Bureau in kits Music Store,
1880 G street northwest.
PALACE-"GentIemen Of the Press"
Gentlemen of the Press" a Para
mount all-talking picture. will be seen
on the screen during Wesley Eddy's
farewell week" at Loew'S Palace, begin
ming Saturday. 1t is described as "the
drama of life behind the headlines and
a story of newspaper life" It is an
adaptation from the play by Ward More
house, and features Walter Huston of
the legitimate stage. The director was
Millard Webb.
Newspaper life as it is lived is the
theme of this drama, and Walter HuS-
he cfn lNoR1 nf O
veteran newspaper man torn between
fascination of his work and his family
ties Laughs are said to ripple occa-
sionally and pathos appears at moments.
Charles Ruggles, the well known stage
comedian, has been highly commended
in a minor role.
Wesley Eddy will make his last APP
pearance in the John Murray Anderson
unit, Say 1t With Music" In the cast
are Charles Irwin, English monologist;
Stadler e. Rose, a burlesque adagio
team; Henry Garden. operate tenor
Krevoff, tap dancer; the Three VAIN
wright Sisters, harmonists, and the
Foster Girls.
The Fox Movietone News, the M-G-M
News, short subjects, Charles Gaige at
the organ and the Palace Orchestra will
complete the program.
FOX-"The Donovan Affair"
The Fox Theater announces The
Donovan Affair" for its screen attrac-
ton next week, commencing Saturday
of this week. This talking mystery
drama is from the play by Owen Davis
1t gives to Jack Holt his first talking
Iole.
The supporting cast includes Dorothy
Revier, William Collier jr.: Agnes
Ayres, Hank Mann and Alphonse
Either The production was directed by
Frank r. Capra.
The story OF The Donovan Affair
is familiar to many. Its treatment In
the talking motion picture version il
being shown currently at the Roxy The
alter. New York City, and was Sent
direct to the local Fox as the result Of
the splendid reception accorded it al
the Roxy.
"Maytime Review" will be offered or
the stage. John Irving Fisher contin-
ues as master of ceremonies. with nov.
city piano offering. Leon Brusiloff anC
his 40 Fox Jazzmanians will offer spe
cial arrangements of popular sycopatec
melodies Patti Moore and Sammy
Lewis are the headline artists of thu
new program. Wee Willie" Robyn
enc Mof the stars of Roxys Gang, Il
being held for q second week in new