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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
United, but for a Moment.

WHILE Claudette Colbert was delight
ing her New York admirers this
Winter in play called See Naples and
Die" her young husband, Norman Fos-
ter, was performing nightly feats of his
trionic agility in June Moon"
Even If the Winter SHOWS were un-
kind to these two in separating them to
the extent Of different Broadway play
houses, the Spring made up for the
snow seasons callousness by throwing
them onto the same studio lot in the
movies. This lot. incidentally, down on
Long Island. was humming with the
activities of beating pulp into celluloid,
for there Katherine Brush's young
Man of Manhattan" was undergoing
treatment for the screen. And there
these two grease-painted devotees found
themselves actually cast in parts oppo-
site each other. All of which, of course,
was not only pleasant but old stuff,
because by twisting the memory back
peg or two one may remember that
this couple were rather closely linked
in Walter Huston's great success, THE
Barker" not many moons ago.
Now they are at the Palace, both of
them, husband and wife, in cinema
form and figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
The Extended Season.

looked the Capital Of these United
States, and many, many players who
are eager and anxious to bury their
talents in them.
Consequently, Steve'S announcement
ought to provide the full and final
argument that the great amusement
seeking public still wants its theater In
the flesh as we'll as In its voice-pro-
ducing shadows, and 1t Is now up to
the ingenious young manager of the
National Players to clinch the argu-
ment. It Is also up to his patrons,
present, past and yet to be, to fall In
line and make the extended season Of
the National Players as pleasant and as
profitable as 1t should be to warrant its
continuance up to the very tap of the
bell which will send up the first cur
tain on the regular" season when the
Fall winds begin to whisper that colder
weather Is ahead.
Next Monday evening, June 9, to be
exact, the National Players will start
the extended season" And Manager
Cochran has wisely chosen a David
Belasco play, THE Bachelor Father"
for the first bid Of approval. There are
many others just as enjoyable to pro-
vide the weekly entertainment at the
old National as the patronage may
warrant Big producers can afford to
stand a falling Off in attendance now
and then, relying upon the reserve of
successful performances that have pre-
coded. The lone manager Of a stock
company, however, has no such reserve
to fall back upon. II his clientele for
sakes him, his only recourse Is the
deadly two weeks notice to his players
and then the closed doors and dark
ness.
washington can afford to be gen.
erous-f 1t really wants good, 1--we
theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Ideal Health Resort. E"

7 TITLE AMERICA, situated on the
- Bay of Whales, $50 miles from the
South Pole, is suggested as the worlds
most perfect health resort, in spite OF
the necessity of shoveling snow every
day in the year to keep from being
buried alive. Still, Willard VanderVeer
and Joseph T. Rucker Paramount cam
eramen, who just returned from Ant
arctica with 80 miles of film, taken while
they were members Of Rear Admiral
Byrd's exploring party, say 1t is far
from the maddentng city's intolerable
heat.
This film, cut and edited by Julian
johnson Of the Paramount stan, 10 TO
be released under the title with Byrd
at the South Pole"
VanderVeer explains. Bacteria cannot
exist in continued temperatures of e5 TO
10 degrees below zero. The air Is brac-
ing and vital, as the continent sur
rounding the Pole consists Of O great
plateau, 10000 feet above sea level.
There Is plenty of opportunity to rest,
for 1t is so quiet there that one can
hear ones heart beat, and ones breath
freezes as 1t Is exhaied. The nights are
six months long, giving plenty of time
for sleep, while the ether is full Of
music, so that II one has q radio set
there should be no dearth Of entertain
ment.
THE big drawback however, is the
necessity for constant and energetic
snow shoveling," VanderVeer continues.
Winds attain velocity of $50 miles an
hour at the Pole, and pile the dry,
powdery snow in drifts of inconceivable
height. The hardest job of our expedi-
ton was not flying over the Pole, ex-
ploring the barren wastes or fighting
the cold. 1t was the shoveling of snow
365 days in the year.
For instance, when we dug out our
Ford airplane for the Polar flight we
had to remove AZ tons Of snow which
had accumulated around it. There were
AZ men in our expedition. AL turned
out for the work in shifts, and had the
plane on the surface after q 24-hour
struggle. Each time we prepared q
plane for flight the same thing had to
be done. When not occupied in this
work we were busy digging the snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

r the jingling of the dramatic editors
telephone, regardless Of dial difficul-
ties in high places, may be relied upon
to furnish a clue as to what the public
really wants, Manager Steve Cochran's
recent announcement that his stock
season is to be extended Is one Of the
most joyful bits of news since the ar
rival of Spring with her cold hauteur.
Furthermore. the assurance Of an ex-
tended stock season seems to be the
one and only thing that has been trou-
bling the desire department of the
human heart in Washington in q very
long spell. In other words, Steve has
hit the nail on the head. The sun
may move, but 1t Is certain Washington
theatergoers want more of the National
Players.
It Is reported on high authority that
there are no less than 30 stock COM
panies doing such business throughout
the land that warrants the staving of
of their swan song And the National
Players evidently ought not to break
that mystic number by shutting up shop
after their 10 weeks OF enjoyable en-
tertainment.
Much has been said and written about
the necessity for relaxation and re-
cuperation for the artists of the play
house Much also might be written
and said about the artists who are
heartily sick of their enforced vaca-
lions, far too frequent, since the advent
of the talkies. There Is room In the
world for both the stage and the screen.
whether the latter talks or Is draped
in silence. Play actors have to eat the
same as other mortals. They also like
to feel the crispneSs of their salary
notes weekly, even If the notes are
smaller than they used to be. There
are still many, many good plays of the
newer sort that have thus far over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Plans New Type of Talkie.

A PLAN to bring "the mass effects" Of
"Potemkin," and Ten Days That
Shook the World" to the American
screen has been outlined by Sergei NJ.
Eisenstein, noted Russian director, who
recently signed contract with Para
mount whereby he will make one pic
ture every year in the United States.
This director, who, working under the
limitations of Soviet censorship, has yet
had a phenomenallV successful career,
hopes to develop a new form of audible
motion picture in America.
Il have always endeavored" he ex-
planned, Ito discover and introduce new
forms and methods of cinematography,
and am now attempting to compose q
combination of the silent film, the
chronicle and the absolute film.
II believe that the theater has been
supplanted by motion pictures as the
most perfect form of dramatic express
sion, and that progress in the new art
can continue only If we remove the
artificial aspects inherent in the thea
ter, and recreate drama as fusion be-
tween artist and public by recreating
life as it Is seen in all aspects OF civil
iZatiOn,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Pathe Output for 193O-31.

4 MONG the more interesting an
"A nouncements of the week comes
one from the Pathe studios as to the
scope of their production plans for
1930-31. It seems that 90 features, 50
two-reel comedies and large assort-
ment Of news, sports and travel pic
lures will emanate from the Pathe
studios.
This years stars include Ann Hard
ing, Constance Bennett, Mary Lewis,
Helen Twelvetrees, William Boyd, Rob-
ert Armstrong and James Gleason,
Three major productions are Swing
High" Beyond Victory" and Holiday"
Other features will include I'm Deep"
Lazy Lady," Adam and Eve" "All the
Way" THE Greater Love-" Romance
Harbor," II Take This Woman" 1.-THE
Last Frontier" North of the Yukon, "
"Rawhide," THE Siren Song" MARY
Lewis first picture), Might Work, ~
"Lookin' for Trouble" Her Man." THE
Price of Party" This Marriage Bust
ness" and Taking the Rap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Forbidden Stories.

WONDER Of wondersl The land of
vodka and "limitless liberty" is
setting an example on its snow-swept
theatrical boards that should frighten
the bulldog playwrights Of America.
Not only Is the most pecuniarily
profitable emotion of the playwright to
be disregarded. but love" is actually to
be forbidden as the basis for plays Of
the Soviet Russia stage.
This startling bit Of news, which
comes via the New York Herald Trib-
une, Is responsible for large mortality
rate among lead pencils, as 1t is rumor-
ed that the midnight oil and teeth
marks of desperate authors are laying
waste to them by the thousands.
At any rate, the Moscow Art Theater
has branded love" as an obsolete and
mollycoddled emotion and is unwilling
that Soviet Russia shall have anything
to do with it. In its place there will
come dramas of politics and civil wars,
with love never allowed to outweigh
social duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Wants Better Stories.

REBE DANIELS is probably the one
- star in Hollywood who is not inter-
ested in the potency of lights over her
name. She is, in fact, more anxious to
have suitable stories and roles than she
is to remind her public that she has
reached the top.
Says Miss Daniels: "Give me a role
in q special productions production
which has strong and fundamental
story behind it-and you can bury my
name amid the others on the credit
sheet.
zones name in electric lights is
thrilling for a time; 1t soothes vanity
and pride. But I now believe that
among good players ability shown will
not be submerged. I have come to the
conclusion that 1t is better to be placed
In a fine attraction and share honors
with my co-workers than to star In q
mediocre piece. One special a year Is
worth more to me than 10 average
ones"
If only some of the producers would
take this lesson to heartl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Cyril Maude in Films.

CYRIL MAUDE has arrived in this
~ country from Europe, and is, at
present, alternating in the town of New
York He will, however, as soon as
possible, join the great migration and
betake himself to sun-baked Hollywood,
there to besport himself under the
Paramount banner in a Aim production
Of Grumpy"
No director has yet been assigned to
Grumpy" which those with not-too-
elongated memories will remember
served as one of Mr.. Maude's greatest
hits on the stage. But the adaptation
and dialogue treatment have been
completed by Doris Anderson, who was
responsible for putting THE Wolf Of
Wall Street" together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Cast for Feet First"

WITH the exception Of o couple %
small roles, the cast for Harold
Lloyd'S Feet First" has been completed
with the signing Of Alec Francis and
Arthur Houseman. Barbara Kent d 10
be the leading lady and Robert Me-
Wade. Lillianne Leighton and Henry
Hall will round out what Is probably
the strongest support ever assembled by
Lloyd.
The comedian now is filming one Of
his biggest interior sets, the Embassy
Club in Honolulu, and will be engaged
in shooting interiors up to the time he
is ready to start for Hawaii That Is,
after his appendix has been properly
disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Washington Composers Club
Presents Choral PROGRAM.

A PROGRAM of choral selections
"A written by members of the Wash
tngton Composers Club will be pre-
sented by the Mount Vernon Chorus
at Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church South Wednesday at
8 pm.
Cloyd, soprano; Mathilda Kolb, con-
tralto; John L. Mitchell, tenor; Arthur
M. Tabbutt, basso; Edith Gottwalls, Or
ganiSt, with r. Deane Shure conduct
Ing. The presiding ofiicer Is Dorothy
De Muth Watson, chairman of the club
The program will be as follows:
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(a( Wedding march,
(b) Baptism
(el Communion.
(sJ Funeral march.
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.N"" Oisi from Tennyson HeiiOi'Am
The quartet of soloists.
-Four sketches OF Bermuda}
% THE Pilot, Gig'
Co Sea Fan"
Id Cathedral Cliffs"
Edith GottwallS.
Doroths s.a{Ss Mary Dsa ESj ao,,
(Text by Reginald Heber)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Give Betty a Send-Of.

IF Betty Compton's debut in the tall1ies
Is as successful as her recent farewell
greeting from her New York townsfolk
she should be we'll cared for amid the
Hollywood shrines.
This latest addition to the Warner
Bros. Vitaphone ranks, left her city
literally with flags flying and a band
playing. While she stood on the plat
form Of the car, a regular band sta
toned itself at her feet and poured
forth the University Of Maine Stein
the travellers.
Miss Compton, former musical COM
edy favorite, recently returned from a
vacation in Bermuda mayor Walkers
vacation hangout) and was noisely
serenaded as she set out for Hollywood.
Plans for her first talkie have not been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Lillian Roth In Film.

I LILLIAN ROTH, Broadway blues"
- singer, who recently made a screen
name for herself with her comedy,
tragedy and versatile singing in THE
Love Parade" THE Vagabond King"
and Honey" has signed a long-term
contract with Paramount and will APP
pear with the four Marx brothers In
their second picture, Animal Crack
ers," an adaptation Of their stage mu-
steal show. under the direction of Victor
Herman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

away from our shelter houses so they
would not collapse"
In spite Of these almost unbelievable
conditions, the two cameramen support
their contention that Antarctica is an
ideal resort by pointing out that every
member of the Byrd expedition returned
to civilization In perfect health after q
stay Of almost two years.
IF the relief ship had not arrived
before the freeze-up this year, we could
have spent another IL months down
under with no discomfort" they united
in declaring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Miss Laye Gets Good Start.

WHEN Evelyn Laye reaches the Hol-
lywood studios, on or about the
LIST of July, this internationally known
songstress, late Of Bitter Sweet" fame
in New York, will have a goodly quota
of familiar names working on her nrst
starring picture.
Louis Bromfield and Sidney Howard
are putting together their Pulitzer
prize heads to figure out a story for
this blond lady; Herb Nacio Brown
and Bruno Granichstaedten, the latter
one of the four Viennese waltz kings,
are humming over the music, and Ed
ward Eliscu, who once wrote the lyrics
for "One Wonderful Night" Is writing
new lyrics for the as yet unweaned
melodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Continued From First Psge.l

tone revue, 1.-THE General; 1.-THE Hun
garian Rhapsody" rendered in music
and photography; the Hearst Metrotone
News and the Columbia Orchestra COM
plete the program.
R-K-O KEITH'S-"Journey's End"
THE screen version of r. G. Sherriff's
famous war play, Journeys End"
at R-K-O Keith's Theater, will be held
over a second week 1t is said to be q
perfect transfer Of the play to celluloid,
accurate In lines, characters and spirit,
and intensely realistic.
In a dugout, a dozen men await the
zero hour, nerves taut to the point Of
breaking, sleepleSs, emotionless, resign
ed. Their captain, q fearless hero,
soaked in nerve-dead ening liquors, lead
ing and goading them on, planning and
scheming ways to kill others who plan
and scheme TO kill them. A raid is
planned and knowingly he sends his
best friend to his death. Then comes
the final attack after hasty prepara-
tons and that on to the journeys end.
Colin Give was borrowed from the
London stage production (the original
cast) to play Stanhope, war embittered
and nerve battered. Ian Maclaren Is
Lieut.. Osborne. second in command, but
twice the age Of the young captain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Outdoor Amusements

seems to be the beautiful dance hall,
where every evening Joe Lorell and his
musicians hold forth. There Is dancing
in the afternoons as we'll.
District Line" cars OF the washington
Railway and Electric Co. connect with
the Chesapeake Beach Railway station,
and new bus service from Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue also Is in
operation.
MARSHALL HALL.
makes three trips daily, at / am,
2:sO and 6 80 pm. to Marshall Hail. a
famous old river resort, and a ride down
the Potomac.
The old manse has been modernized,
and visitors will find aeroplane swings,
roller coasters, shooting galleries, bowl
ing and free dancing, with a charming
opportunity to picnic in sylvan sur
roundings, where plenty of tables and
benches are available from high ground
overlooking the river.
CHAPEL POINT.
SERVICE to Chapel Point has been
inaugurated by the Wilson Line
steamer, THE City of Washington. I"
The ride Is lined with spots of historical
interest, including Mount Vernon, Mar
shall Hall, Gunston Hall, Indian Head
and Quantico, then Whitewater and
Marlboro Point. Opposite is Maryland
Point, of which the main British fleet
lay during the invasion of Washington.
At Chapel Point one finds a delightful
bathing resort on q sandy beach, with
up-to-date bath-house accommodations,
fresh water showers, diving boards.
water slides and waterwheel. Riding,
boating, athletics and dancing also are
provided for.
The steamer makes this trip daily ex-
cept Tuesdays from the Ninth street
wharf at 9 am.
Every evening except Tuesday the
boat leaves on a moonlight trip, with
space reserved for dancing for 300
couples and music by f1rst-class or
chestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
John Cline in 'Dracula. =

WHILE Romano Calender, az q
w matter of course, will adorn the
title role Of "Dracula" at the National
Theater this week, the cast will be re-
inforced by John Cline, Washington
ian and finished actor for any mans
rite who will play the role of the
scientist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Photoplay Attractions

and willing to 60 to hell with the boy.
Uncle" they call him and lean on his
steady calm to keep from Mysteries. An
exquisite portrait of Raleigh, the. 19-
year-old lieutenant just out Of school,
the hero worshiper, is given by David
Manners. The coward, shamming neu-
Talgia as an excuse for sick leave be-
fore the big attack, is portrayed by
Anthony Bushell For comedy, there
are Billy Bevan and Charles Gerard.
Thomas Whitley, Jack Pitcairn, Robert
Affair and Warner Klinger are cast
for other roles. There are no unneces-
sary characters in Journeys End"
James Whales directed the picture
which lets him show some trench and
battlefield scenes which the play could
not present, but the action does not
60 beyond the original.
LITTLE-"Damaged Souls"
"nAMAGED SOULS" which has
been running wild at the Little
Theater for six weeks, one week for the
benefit Of feminine curiosity, the other
for the males, which is said to be far
more virulent, is announced for its sew
enth and last week; and this time for
the benefit Of women tomorrow, Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons and
evenings, and the last half of the week,
or rather Thursday and Friday, for the
men. Today men only will be admitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
DANCING,

sens, SIS; single, 1925 All dances Glass
Tuesday practice to II. Studio, 2o35 p
St NV. North 0I3l.
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GLEN ECHO PARK.
THREE-DAY celebration at Glen

THREE-DAY celebration at Glen
" Echo Park Is now at its height,
"A offering the best way to spend
1 4 day in healthful outdoor
amusementS, with a ride to the
park on the street cars alone, along
the banks Of the Potomac, a great va
riety of amusements and free admission
to the park.
The thrillers include the derby racer,
the coaster dip. the aeroplane swing
and the new Ferris wheel. Other en-
joyable devices include the carrousel,
old mill, shooter and midway. Parties
thinking Of spending the day at the
park need not hesitate, as there are
ample accommodations for picnics, in
Guiding plenty of tables and chairs.
Every week night there is dancing in
the ball room from $50 until 1880,
with McWilliams and his IL skilled
musicians turning out tantalizing tunes.
There is also plenty of free parking
space at the park, as we'll as q pro-
tected area, where a small fee Is
charged, and street cars marked either
Glen Echo or Cabin John maintain q
convenient schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
SEASIDE PARK.

SEASIDE PARK during the frst two
days of the three-day week end, In
Guiding the Memorial day holiday, has
entertained unusual crowds, but today Is
expected to be the biggest day of the
three. and the railway and the park
are preparing for exceptional crowds.
Rapid and convenient service Is pro-
vided by the red cars of the Chesapeake
Beach Railway from the District Line
station direct to the park. Many Wash
ingtonians come in their own auto
mobiles, for which ample parking space
is provided.
Everything new but the bay" is the
slogan this season at Chesapeake Beach,
and the spic and span appearance Of
the park Is exciting favorable comment.
The various rides and other amusements
are being literally patronized, but with
the young people the most popular of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

a laughter, Jack Allocate, writ
ting in the Film Daily, has this to
say: Discard the enticing and
/ enthralling music. Throw out the
! million dollar ensembles. Kill the
/ greatest love scene ever cinema
tiZed, but don't-please don't-take
away the laughs. What has hap
pened to the laughs that should
be. coming from Hollywood prob
ably nobody knows except the
income tax collector. But this
much Is certain: Eighty per cent
of the so-called crop of cinema
comedians haven't enough punch
to put dent in a cup of Jelly,
and their screen demeanor in
quest of the elusive chuckle is, in
most cases, as humorous as an
embryonic acrobat trying to sing
love ballads on amateur night.
''It surely cannot be that the
highly paid and artistically in
clined production executives have
entirely and collectively lost their
sense of humor. Most of them
have been in the picture business
too long for that. 1t surely is not
a lack of human material Of
proved 1augh-making ability, foI
Hollywood overflowS with the best
Broadway comedians. What Is the
trouble, then? In most of the big
talker productions, and we could
name a dozen offhand, the COM
edy has been a combination Of
granddaughter, mayhem and MUIR
der. And it is a fact that 80 pei
esnt Of those who 60 to the movies