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Evening star., 1931-12-20

Director Harry Crull at the Fox
"THE SIDEWALKS OF NEW
YORK" on the screen and a New
York Capitol Theater revue heading
the stage program is the counter chal-
lenge Of LoeWs Palace Theater. Con-
rad Nagel and Miss Marsh" says the
announcement, have consented to play
few weeks on the road during their
vacation in the East, and they will be
seen at every performance"-and this
is the big punch to the Palace Christ
mas bill, which starts Friday.
A LSO starting Christmas day, "Pen-
rod and Sam" Booth Tarkington's
classic of boyhood days. will be the
screen feature at the Warner Metro
politan Theater. with a typical First
National cast that covers every inter-
esting character of the famous old
story. It's frank bid for the kiddies
and a teaser for the old folks who
would like to be kiddies If they only
could.
Joan CRAWFORD and Clark Gable
- is the big allurement of Loew's
Columbia Theater. starting Friday, in
Possessed" which is guaranteed to
surpass all Of Joan CraWfords previous
pictures in entertainment value and to
present Clark Gable as the big spot
light Of the lady's supporting cast
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edy skit with gales Of laughter. Will
mark new policy in the former home
of vaudeville which is laden with gilt
tering promises that viii excite oceans
of hopes for fulflllment.
THE Earle Theater counters with the
L promise, beginning Saturday, of "a
grand and glorious double program
which will eclipse any show presented
during the year" and which will pre-
sent Winnie Lightner as the screen
star in Manhattan Parade" the most
exciting hit since Gold Diggers of
Broadway" with Charles Butterworth,
Smith and Dale of the Avon -Four,
Bobby Watson and Dickie Moore, "all
filmed in technicolor." along with Joe
Penner. the favorite fun comic. in the
flesh also, with a stock of new stories
and whatnots to head the stage pro-
gram.
"DELICIoUS," screen musical,
with music by George Gershwin
co-starring Janet Gaynor and Charles
Farrell. along with El Brendel. on the
silver sheet. while the Fanchon- Marco
"Sketchers" idea will illumine the stage
program, made musical by Lee Stevens
and the Diplomats, starting Friday, IS
the simple announcement Of Managing
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-
Of valuable possessions-wells,
mills, patents, airplanes, a huge yacht,
fast cars and the motion picture rights
to Queer People" But the most impor-
tant Of all the Hughes assets, and the
one for the acquisition OF which this
surprising youth deserves the greatest
credit, Is Lewis Milestone.
There was a report last Summer that
Milestone was about to sever relations
with Hughes and form an independent
producing corporation Of his own, but
evidently there has been a change of
plan. This weirdly ill-assorted pair, a
chubby Russian and q lean Oklahoman,
are to go on making pictures together,
which means that Milestone will make
the pictures and Hughes will pay for
them and profit by them.
Howard Hughes had barely reached
his majority when he brought his colos-
sal bank roll to Hollywood and an
nounced his intention to become a film
producer He was welcomed into the
perforated celluloid industry with the
same kind of cordiality that is extended
to a sailor when. armed with six months
pay. he enters water front dive. One
of Hughes first acts in his new capacity
Of movie magnate was the signing up OF
LEWIS MILESTONE, VINO was tnen regafQed
lightly as no more than an adroit con-
cocter of comedy gags. The first pic
ture that they made together was the
memorable Two Arabian Knights"
which earned large profits for Hughes
and gave Milestone his start toward the
top. incidentally. after the tumultously
successful first showing Of Two Arabian
knights" the opulent Hughes expressed
his appreciation of the directors accom-
plishment by giving him day off.
They followed this initial triumph
with another, THE Racket" and
Hughes, with two hits to his credit, was
emboldened to embark on the produc-
ton of that expensive monStrosity
"Hell's Angels" Milestone did not par
ticipate in this one. but went instead to
Universal City to complete his ascen-
sion with can Quiet on the Western
Evening star., 1931-12-20
"Whv the Chimes Rang" Tuesday.

why the Ch1meS Rang, TUESDAY.
NXX1HY THE CHIMES RANG" a
w Christmas play, will be presented
by the dramatic students of the Acad-
emy Of the Holy Cross Tuesday evening
at O'Clock. The cast will be assisted by
the glee club and Christmas carols will
be given by the grade pupils preceding
the play. Christmas melodies will also
be rendered by the Holy Cross Orchestra.
Relatives and friends of the academy
are cordially invited to attend.
THE OTHER WISE MAN"
THE Yuletide legend, DR., Henry Van
Dykes story of The Other Wise
Man" will be rendered for the seventh
consecutive year at Luther Place Me-
mortal Church, December 27-29, by the
Chapel Players of washington, includ-
ing representatives from many churches
and other drama groups throughout
the city.
Year by year, attracting large audi
ences and intense interest, this drama
will be played in simple succession of
scenes, depicting stirring events in the
life Of Artaban, the Median, who saw
the Star in its rising, but did not ar
rive with the Three Wise Men at the
manger-cradle in Bethlehem" Both
drama and music play a large part in
the presentation of this legend, rs
given by the Chapel Players, with a
cast numbering more than rs in the
same roles for several years.
The play Is presented under the
joint direction Of Denis E. Connell and
Bess Davis Schreiner. with Katherine
Riggs, harpist as director of music.
Mr.. Connell also has the role Of Arta-
ban and Miss Riggs the role of the
Narrator. The arrangement of DR.. Van
Dykes legend was made by Miss
Schreiner in 1925, and is presented
annually with the special permission
of DR.. Van Dyke and Harper Bros.
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q ade. .

Jade"
OF all the forms Of expression in
~ the art of dancing the adagio, said
to be also the newest, seems at present
to be undergoing the most striking
changes
Starting as an Apache pantomime, 1t
leaped suddenly from ballet duet to
the sensational quartet, with every va
riety of thrill and posture that grace
full movement would permit. 1t dropped
lis interpretive character and became
purely acrobat.c, until the sight of
three stalwart men tossing frail girl
about became almost commonplace.
Now comes the Rodion Trio with q
new form of adagio, which they are in
Producing at the Palace in Jade" They
call it "adagio unique" Instead Of the
conventional two men and girl team
the Rodion dancers reverse the order.
Rodion, the man member Of the act, Is
kept busy, balancing and working with
two girls, and at the end is literally
"all in" even though he acquired his
dancing experience in Russia with the
Imperial Ballet.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

Managing Director
Meakin says it is
R-K-O's Christ
mas gift to the
National Capital.
Accordingly, start
ing Christmas day,
in addition to a
new screen feature,
picturing B e r t
Wheeler and Rob-
ert WoolSey in
Peach O. Reno"
whose lesson IS
that it is better to
have loved and
loSt-much better
the stage pro-
gram, headed by
Harry Langdon in
tho f1eSh in a p0m-
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Washington Players
What Various Dramatic Organizations Are Doing
and Propose to Do.

his castle at Camelot. all his knights.
He falls asleep, and in his dream he
sees a vision of the Christ-child. At
Bethlehem. when all who come bring
gifts, is born the kings desire to Sc
cure for the Christ the gift which the
perfect knight at last should bring.
Ina Hawes will direct the pageant.
Catherine Palmer Mitchell will be the
reader and Allen Stephens will play
the part of Galahad, the perfect knight.
Miss Helen Nicolay in charge of the
costumes. has supplied many from her
own collection. The designs are based
on the Abbey illustrations of The
Holy Grail" in the Boston Public Ii
brary. K Hiding Bell is planning the
setting of the play, assisted by Sedgley
Thornbury A chorus Of 25 singers will
sing the carols incident to the produc-
ton
Evening star., 1931-12-20
O'Neill's Masterpiece.

never commanded his theme in all its
variety with such superb strength, cool
ment, which ordinarily reserves its
praise for the dead, Mourning Becomes
Electra is Mr.. O'Neill's masterpiece"
Mr.. Atkinson is no wild phrasemaker
He is regarded as conservative critic
whom it takes much to arouse to en-
thusiaSm
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interests Of beautiful girl, threatened
by an organized band of claim jumpers,
cattle thieves and outlaws. 1t is re-
plete with romance-in fact, the love
theme is the chief motivating force.
Yvonne Pelletier and Stanley Fields
head the supporting players. Hamilton
MacFadden directed the picture.
Earl Sande, famous ex-jockey, Is
heading the stage show in a skit en-
titled Paddock Interviews" He is as
sisted by Llama Blair. Sande has an
unusually good tenor voice and does
several numbers. Fanchon g. Marco
idea this week is The Roxy Theater
Revue" Les Stevens and the Dplo-
mats and Fox MoVietone News COM
plete the bill.
COLUMBIA-"Ben Hur."
Gen. LEW WALLACEs classic, Ben
~ Hur," Is offered again in Washing
ton at Loew's Columbia Theater this
week, where this spectacular production
is making a triumphant return, this
time embellished with sound.
The novel on which the picture is
based, subtitled "A Tale of the Christ" "
was the worlds most popular book. The
stage spectacle toured America for %
years. The screen version presents the
famous sea fight and the chariot race
as thrilling out-of-doors events; Judah,
Prince Of Hur. played by Ramon No
varro, and replicas of Old World mas
terpieceS, often in color, including the
beautiful Procession of Psalms" Leon
ardo da Vinci's The Last Supper" a
marvellous color replica; The Pool of
Sloan" and The Dale of Hinnom, -
The Via DoloroSa," the miracle of
Christ'S healing; the mob and PontiuS
PLATE, the cataClysm of nature that
toppled towers and palaces at the death
of the Savior. and the final scene with
Roman soldiers casting lots for the gar
ments and the women kneeling at the
foot of the cross.
Short film features are shown also.
EARLE-"His Woman"
A NEW child star makes his ap-
~ pearance in Paramounts romance
His Woman" co-starring Gary Cooper
and Claudette Colbert. now at Warner
Bros Earle Theater. This star Is Rich
ard Spiro 9 months old chubby lit
tie baby. who has an important part
in the picture The stage portion OF
the program is headlined by Trixie
Friganza, grand duchess OF musical
comedy"
Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper,
as a girl of the world and a tramp
freighter captain, are strangely drawn
together in caring for motherlesS watf
abandoned at tropical port. After
many dramatic experiences in which
they seem irreconcilably parted, the
two lovers are brought together by the
baby to find lasting happiness in fu-
ture pledged together.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

Il a n e Crews
greatest romance,
Riders Of the Pur-
PIE S a ge," is
brought to life by
a stellar cast and
magnificent pho
tography. George
OBrien plays the
leading role, Mar
guerite Churchill
supplies the ro-
mantle interest,
and Noah Beery,
the famous heavy,
is seen in a fea-
tured role.
The story is that
Of a mans single
handed fight to
nrOtecf the lifa and
Evening star., 1931-12-20


way. A group Of producers, directed
by William A. Brady, has been en-
deavoring TOR some time to pass a bill
through the Legislature which would
permit theaterS to open on Sundays.
1t Is pointed out that an extra days
income often would mean the difference
between success and failure of show,
also that play houses should be al
lowed to remain open as long as are
movie and burlesque houses
Sunday performances would not be
allowed unless approved by Actors
Eqnity Association, and a canvass of
directors shows the majority against
the move. Their contention is that
six-night and matinee performances
week are all the work an actor can
stand.
Recently a number of Broadway
shows have been giving Sunday night
performances as unemployed benefits"
and all did excellent business. At such
a performance last Sunday night Re
union at Vienna" played to full house
and So standees. SummonSes have
been served en- these shows on COM
plant Of Sabbath day organizations,
but all Of them have been dismissed
when brought up for hearing.
1t is notable that the leader Of the
actors opposing Sunday shows is Alice
Brady, daughter of the leader of the
pro-Sunday group Her aversion to the
extra performance may be due to her
role in Mourning Becomes Electra"
which requires her to play Il acts.
BROADWAY was without a single
~ first night this week, but an enticing
menu is promised for Christmas week.
Next Wednesday Taylor Holmes re-
turns to comedy called Gold in
Sables" 1T Never Rains" arrives the
following day, and on Christmas night
there will be pair of revivals, "Fata
Morgana" and The Mikado." Also
Lulu Vollmer's "Sentinels." On Satur-
day night will be due new musical
show which has been receiving lauda-
Thee I Sing" by George kaufman and
George Gershwin.
PENN LEVY is fast pulling up on
Frederick Lonsdale as Englands
most consistent writer CT hits. Last
year he had Mrs Moonlight" and Art
and Mrs. Bottle" He began this sea-
soI with witty. entertaining CONF edy
called "Springtime for Henry" and
within fortnight will arrive another
OF his, The Devil Passes"
opl A'S eililc loE f1ellly owes mucn
OF Its buoyancy and light t-hearted man
nerS to the excellent comedy talents of
Leslie Banks and Nigel Bruce. Banks
Is wealthy roue and man -about-toWn
infamous for his drinking and fiiyta-
tions. A little Pollyanna of secretary
CHelen Chandler from the filmS) comes
into his life and begins to reform MIN.
In the end, he discovers that Pollyanna
is notorious murderess who killed her
French husband because he could see
nothing unmannerly about bringing his
mlstresses hcme to tea. So the reformed
one goes back to his untroubled life Of
sin.
RUDDY ROGERS has deserted Hol-
lywood to support Bert Lahr in
Zlegfeld'S new musical show. Mary
Duncan probably will have the part
originally written for Lupe Velez
William A. Brady will have Sylvia
Field as leading woman in his next
production, adams Wife"
Ernest Truck, that noted English CO.
median, who was born in Red Hill, Mo,
has returned from his honeymoon to
begin rehearsals in a new play. 1t is
comedy called The Perfect Crime"
Evening star., 1931-12-20
RIALTO-"Journey to Hell.'

A MOST unusual picture, Journey
to He'll" is the current attraction
at the Rialto Theater. Walter Huston,
one Of the screens accomplished char
acter actors, has in it an opportunity to
present a fascinating study in tyran-
nical brutality. William Wyler di-
rected the film after a short story by
Olive Edens and the supporting cast
includes Helen Chandler, Kent Doug
lass. Vivian Oakland and Frank Hag-
ney.
Journey to Hell" concerns q prim-
tive fisherman. his son, who is afraid
Of the sea, and mail order bride. 1t
presents a succession Of melodramatic
episodes to justify its bizarre title.
The Rialto also offers the Talking
Reporter with the Universal News, a
short comedy feature and selected short
subjects.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Theater and Sports Taxes.

I MESS legislative and economic
wisdom humps itself pretty soon
the staggering theater in New York,
and even the sports, may expect to help
make up a s5oooo,oOC deficit with a
tax that may prove the finishing touch
to a knockout, according to the Bill
board.
Everything, it Is said. depends upon
the report Of the Mastick Tax-revision
Committee to the State Legislature. The
impression seems to be that tax on
theaters and sports is more easily COL
lected than the others.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Marvellous New Device.

EONARD KELLER, inventor of the
"lie detector," Is said to have Great
ed a new invention which measures the
emotional structure of a picture film
and registers the reaction of an audi
ence to a picture. A demonstration Of
Its possibilities was made in the Univer-
sal Pictures Offices recently, and Leo
Reisman. manager Of the Universal, is
said to have declared that the audience
was greatly impressed, and that the in
vention means a saving of thousands of
dollars to the film industry.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Trying Out Presentations.

THE Warner Theaters in Racine,
Sheboygan and Kenosha, in the
State of Wisconsin, are trying the ex-
pertinent of boosting their film enter
tainment with diversions in the flesh
in other words adding presentations to
pictures, for a month.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
PIERCE HAIL PLAYERS.

THE Pierce Hall Players, with other
groups Of All Souls Church. Six
teenth and Harvard streets are pre-
pairing to present "The Christmas
Pageant Of the Holy Grail" by w.
Russell Bowie, Sunday evening, De-
cember q.
The story concerns King Arthur,
Launcelot and Galahad. In Britain
King Arthur gathers around him. in
Evening star., 1931-12-20

A GREAT secret" which has been
n going the rounds for week or
~ more at last becomes a secret
\ no more. It is that R-K-O
Keith's is to have stage pro-
ram OF vaudeville in addition to its
Green feature, starting Christmas day.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
l-"Riders of the PurpIe Sage"

oA-"Riders Of the Purple Sage"
I TYPICALLY men and boys
\ show is announced by the Fox
Y Iheater for this week in the
"A film attraction Riders Of the
Purple Sage" with the ex-
key, Earl Sande, headlining the
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PALACE-"The False Madonna"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Girls"

WARNER BROS. Metropolitan is
w now presenting as its screen at
traction, up to and including Thursday,
December "a, Working Girls" Para
mount picture, with Paul Lukas, Dor
othy Hall, Charles Buddy" Rogers,
Judith Wood and Stuart Erwin In the
featured roles. A new attraction Is
promised on Christmas Cay
Working Girls is the story Of two
young girls who come to the big city
to make their own way, living at a
working girls home. and trying to find
a man to entertain them. dine them
and wine them without the dampening
effect Of a conventional introduction.
The story develops into an intriguing
romance with the five featured players
involved
Completing the program is a new
Masquers' Club comedy, Grand juno
tion Hotel" featuring Edw-d Everett
Horton, and the latest issue Of the
Paramount Sound News.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
DANCING
Miss Ellen Waller

Nmoer Dancing Masters OF America, inc.
MODERN BALLROOM & STAGE DANCING
lfu4iQ 1913 18th st. NV. Tel. Adams 1889
lA0estAND MRS. ACHER, 1l27 10th Street
Nv. Class and dance with orchestra every
AondaS and Friday. 8 to II 80 pm. Private
lesena by appointment. Met. 4l60. Est 1900.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
New York Gossip
BY MARK BARRON.

n YEW YORK, December 10 (P.-
~ Actors themselves are upsetting
VI the campaign to give Sunday
performances Of dramas and
musical comedies on RrOa6-
Evening star., 1931-12-20

NEoN PENN sTUDIo-Bali room DANCING,
ySx T5ot. Quick Step. Watts. Tango. RYmbs.
AA ST. NV. Met. $3.50.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Pictures Due Next.

Director Harry Crull at the Fox
Theater.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
This Production Outfit
Tries for the Unusual
Combination of Howard Hughes and Lewis Mile
stone Has Turned Out Some Good Pictures.
The Helen Hayes Experiences.
By Robert E. Sherwood.

YOUNG HOWARD HUGHES has
II achieved fame as the boy mil
/ lionaire of Oklahoma and Holly
wood. He has a great number
of valuable possessions-wells
Evening star., 1931-12-20
This Weeks Pictures

The stage program, headed by Trixie
Friganza, who takes her audience on a
"trip to Hollywood" with both real and
imaginary experiences also includes
Bobby Pincus, star Of "A Night in
Venice" assisted by Isabelle Dwan; Ma
rion Wilkins, the girl with the twinkling
toes, in colorful dance revue; Iona
Worth, the one-woman orchestra, and
Maxine Doyle, mistress of ceremonies
The program is completed by short
reel subjects and an orchestral prelude
directed by Freddie Clarke.
R-K-O KEITH'S-"Men In Her Life"
UMEN IN HER LIFE" with a story
A'A based upon Warner Fabian's
novel and with Lois Moran, Charles
Bickford and Victor Varconi playing
the important roles, will continue at
R-K-O Keith's Theater until the COM
ing Friday, when a new bill of enter
tainment inaugurating new policy in
the theater will be presented william
Beaudine directed Men in Her Life"
and Donald DilloWay Barbara Weeks
and Oscar APPEL will round out its cast
The theme of the picture Is described
as "unforgettable drama in the life of
q girl who learned too late" Supple
mentary features including the R-K-O
News, will round out the program.
PALACE-"The False Madonna"
KAY FRANCIS is to be seen this
~ week at LoeW's Palace Theater IN
her first title role in THE False Ma
DONNA" which is based on the May
Ellington story. THE Heart Is Young"
William Boyd and Conway Tearle are
featured in supporting roles.
The dramatic action has to do with
a gang Of international crooks who at
tempt to cheat a young American mil
lionaire out Of his fortune, using a girl
as decoy
On the Palace stage Jade" a Capt.
tol T'heater, New York, revue is being
shown. LoeW vaudeville acts and other
specialties enter into this presentation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Just 3 more days remain
Of our 72nd Anniversary
Week, being celebrated
IDith outstanding values.
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Several additional features
haze been planned for
these last 3 days, and they
are being included belolU.
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Our stores are generously stocked suith these
derful UoIues, and If you pride yourself being a
shred buyer know you WH take full advantage Of
the three remaining days of this outstanding eUent.
The Washington times., 1931-06-03
EUROPEAN TIES.
CALLED PERIL
To BRITAIN
BeaVerbrook Calls on England
To Cut Loose From League
To Assure Peace of Future
copyright. 1881, by Universal
Service. lnc.)

CNENhCCs AHC'I
LONDON, June 81 dread
che peril Of war which Great
Britain's European commitments
bring in their train"
Lord Beaverbrook, British pub
Usher. in this way answered
the daily attacks on him by the
London News Chronicle because
Of his frank avowaf that Great
Britain should withdraw from the
League of Nations.
Fears New War
The publisher, characterized as
q "warmonger" by the News
Chronicle, replied to the attack
In a signed editorial in his paper,
the Daily Express, declaring:
81 am a pacifist, and no one
more than 1 abhOrs the pros
pect of our sharing in another
war.
"It is because 1 fOreSee the
dangers of another war and the
danger of our being obliged to
share in it that took the
stand against which you object.
"The League of Nations Is a
European concern, and Is ad-
vancing rapidly towards the
United States of Europe of
which many continental states
men are dreaming and-a more
practical pOint-tOwardS which
they are already vigorously
working.
Urges Closer Unity
eff we throw in our lot with
Europe, we must be content to
see the standard of living of
our population fall to the Euro
pean level. If, instead, we
achieve closer unity with the
rest of the empire. we can raise
our standard to their level in
an economic organization COM
parable to the United States Of
America"