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The Washington times., 1931-04-11
OPERA SEASON
NEXT WEEK
PROSPERS

The Metropolitan Grand Opera
season at the Fox Theater opens
with all the fanfare Of social
eminence and of vocal splendor
on Tuesday evening Of next week,
with Puccini's great dramatic
opera ""Tosca" to which the CLAM
our of Maria Jeritza'S beauty
and fame are added for the title
role.
There must be a Puccini
opera" was the cry Of music
lovers from the first, and the
Metropolitan Opera committee of
Washington is to be congratu-
lated in securing Nine. Jeritza
in what will be the opera debut
here of the great Viennese. Lauri-
Volpi, with one of the great
dramatic tenor voices of the day.
sings the lover Mario, while
Lawrence Tibbett's Scarpia is
called his greatest opera delinea-
tion.
Opera Sells Out
Already peter Ibbetson" the
final opera is sold out. Mrs. Will
sonyGreene announces, however,
that seats are still available for
tie opening "Tosca" and for the
Wednesday matinee, at 2 o'clock,
of Thomas delightful French
opera "Mignon" where Lucrezia
Bori will be found in her most
appealing part of Mignon, with
Gigli her incompatible tenor
lover of the golden voice, and
the sensational coloratura novelty
of the Met" this season, Lily
Pons, will sing the chic actress
Philine.
Bori brings to grand opera so
eXpiSite an art of voice and art
that to hear her two roles of
Mignon and of Mary, Duchess
Of Towers in "Ibbetson," will be
a rare privilege. Edward John
son as Peter is called the perfect
role, as this artist of finesse con-
trasts it with the Mary of Bori.
Signor Gatti-Casazza is sending
to Washington Superlative types
of opera, Italian, French and,
with great pride we add, Ameri-
can.
The opera gala season is not
alone an esthetic treat but a
source of pride to the National
Capital. The permanency of the
Metropolitan Opera season seems
now assured, but latecomers may
still be cared for at the concert
bureau of Mrs. Wilson-Greene in
DrOop'S.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
ROPOLITAN SINGERS COME TO D. c. WITH THREE OPERAS
POW ELL SEEN
IN GOOD ROLE
AT R-K-O

With the polish, suavity, and
diffidence Of sophistication, Will
liam Powell, the most poised man
Of the screen, opened yesterday
in the first local showing of THE
Man of the World" at Keith'S
Theater
Ideally cast as the man about
town. the man who makes his
living by his wits, or in other
words, blackmail, Powell lends an
Interpretation to his role which
would class him among the best
on the screen.
Story Is Human
Cleverly avoiding the "come-to-
realize" better known as the
lived happily ever after" ending
the author. Herman j. Mankie-
wicz, has devised a tale of sacri-
flee on the altar of love that
makes the story human.
Dressed with his usual punctil-
liousness and carrying himself
with the poise that has made him
attractive to many a theater-
goer, Powell carries off the laurels
of the production. On the other
hand, Carole Lombard, cast as the
blond heroine, naive and dazzled
by the StrangeneSs of Paris, sue
cesSfully comes back to the screen
after a long absence.
Good Short Films
Wynne Gibson, as the second
feminine lead, is also blonde and
charming in the wiles which she
employs to make Powell pretend
to forget the love of the other
woman. Lawrence Gray, with a
minor role as second fiddle in
Caroles affections, and Guy Kib-
bee, as the doting old uncle. also
give sympathetic interpretations
to their roles.
Fat and funny, Louise Fazenda
appears in THE Itching House"
a screamingly comical slap-Stick
comedy. "Old Hokum," and Aesop
Fable, and Johnny Farrell, in a
golf lesson, complete the pro-
gram.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11

JOHN BOLES
ball player. BY the time he
reached the Greenville High
School, he was showing possibili-
ties of being a great pitcher. He
pitched his high school team to
success during all the time he at
tended this school. Later, he en-
tered the University of Texas, and
he still continued to play ball. He
pitched during his career at the
university.
Strangely, the world war was
the turning point in the life Of
Mr.. Boles. After serving in
France for two years in the In.
telligence Department, he returned
to America and was soon launched
on his stage debut. His first sing
ing role was in Little Jesse
James" Later he played opposite
Geraldine Farrar in a musical
comedy.
It was Gloria Swanson who saw
Boles on the stage and invited him
to take the lead supporting her
in 1.-The Love of Sunya."
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Rudy Is Too High

It appears that washington
will have to be content with the
Rudy Vallee voice via the loud
speaker. Representatives of local
theaters who have approached
Rudy's management and asked
for d washington engagement
have been told the minimum
price is $4,000 plus wire charges
for his Thursday broadcast.
At the existing scale OF prices
no Washington theater can
handle the Vallee act without
losing money. And there is no
chance of a box office tilt in
admissions, even for Rudy Vallee.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Happy Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis something for me to
remember him by was a small
can of paint and a brush with
q red handle. On the way, so I'm
told, is an autographed photo
graph for the departments gal
lery.
The happy tragedian of song
banks $500 a week for himself
as the fruit of his radio and Loew
activity. No wonder he can sing
''Is Everybody Happy?"
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Glass Penthouse Is
Latest in Film Sets

Glass-covered balconies is the
newest departure in penthouse
architecture. The small circular
balcony to be seen in the mod,
ern penthouse apartment set used
for Honor Among Lovers" now
current at Loew's Palace The,
ater with Claudette Colbert and
Frederic March in the leading
roles, contains a circular floor
constructed of heavy stain d
glass.
Glass is used so that the win
dowless alcove directly above may
benefit by the rays of the sun
light that filter through from
above.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Swanson Picked
Bo1es for Films

Few male screen stars keep
themselves up to the professional
point in any sports in which they
excelled before they became screen
personalities, but John Boles, who
is appearing in person at the
Rialto Theater this week, and sing
ing several of his songs from the
stage, has always kept himself
we'll in the forefront in baseball.
Born in Greenville, Tex, Mr..
Boles attended the Greenville
schools and early showed a posi-
bility of being a big league base
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Thurston's Luck

When I appeared on the air
with Howard Thurston, the
famous magician, he gave me as
a souvenir lucky pocket piece.
With the weather fine at
Bowie Thursday afternoon and
''Luck Piece" entered, how was
it possible to escape a hunch bet
in the sixth race. Certainly, he
won. So, it's another reason why
I think Thurston is great
magician.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

"Company's Comng," the farce
featuring Lynne Overman, which
is scheduled for the Lyceum The
ater the week Of April 20, will be
presented in New Haven the first
three days of next week. The
play is now at the Flatbush The
ater, Brooklyn. Next Thursday
night New Haven will see Du Bose
Hayward's play, Brass Ankle" +"
with Alice Brady as the star.
Young Sinners" will be the
first production to be offered by
George Sharp's company at the
New Yorker Theater, beginning
April 20. Mr.. Sharp's policy will
be to present recent plays in stock
at a top price Of 81 for the best
seats. He has companies in Pitts
burgh and Columbus, Ohio.
Russell Medcalf will direct "Her
Aunt from Boston," a play by
Harold Sherman which Philip
Gerton will soon produce.
In the cast of the BrandtS' pro-
duction of Hold Everything" I"
which will be offered at the Carl.
ton Theater, Jamaica, next week,
will be James C. Morton, Helen
Gilligan, Max Hoffman, jr,
Evelyn Kinder and Sibylla Bow
han.
Roark Bradford, upon whose
book, "Op Man Adam an His
Chillun," Mare Connolly based
THE Green Pastures" is expected
to arrive in New York today and
see the play for the first time to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Lucky Seventh

Since there are only seven let
ters in the name of Cochran
S. e. Cochran, manager of the
National Theater Players-the
omen is taken as one of good luck
for this, the seventh spring and
summer season now in full swing
on E Street.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11

Andrew X. Kelley b U u ng CnIS
money and service as their con-
tribution to the success OF the
celebration.
This general committee named
by Harry King, president of the
Washington Chamber of Com
merce, will meet next Thursday
at the Willard Hotel and map
out plans for interesting scenario
writer's and aspiring film authors.
Some sort of contest is the pres
ent plan, with the story desired
one that will take in all of Wash
ington's beauties spots and Gov
ernment buildings as a fiction
background.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11

The Washing
c h a m ber of
Commerce in
duced Warner
Brothers to pro-
vide studio ia
cilitieS, actors
and diStribu-
ton machinery
for this special
picture which
will be shown
in every movie
house in the
United States.
Warner Broth
ers are colltrl-
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
EDITORS WILL
PICK PRIZE
SCENARIO

y BY ANDREW r. KELLEY
To the managing editors of
Washington and the dramatic
critics of the dailies has been
given the task of finding the
right scenario for the 100000 pic
ture which will advertise the 1882
Bi.Centennial celebration.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
WILEY GUARDS BIG
 FEATURE OF WIN FOR COMMERCIALS
Crosby Outshot, Outplayed and Outguessed in Tame City Title Game Ending P to l3
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Wilby Highs up and coming basketball combine took full advan- tage of Crosby's decline on the court which began some weeks ago, to take the second encounter against Billy schofield's lads, 22 to 13, last night in a game at the Wilby gym l that was just so-so. The aforemen- I tioned decline of the veteran team that started the season as if they were going somewhere was appar- ently believed by the public in gen. , eral as the adult attendance was lanything but encouraging.
 Accurate shooting from the free throw line, coupled with alertness and lack of nervous strain won the game for Wilby in the poinion of this writer. From the floor, Wilby scored but seven field goals, though Crosby was worse getting but five l double-decke out of a continual
 bombardment. When he saw his veterans faltering. Coach Schofield rushed in Dews. Wilbur Dunn. Jarvis and Menturwick of the reserve team
 but the kids just couldn't click, though Dunn tossed in handed shot that sent Jeff Boland's blood pressure up to 204
 | Fast, steady passing and an ap- parent confidence that showed itself
 from the first whistle were two big
 factors in the Wilby win which was
 more impressive than Crosby's first victory by a matter of four points.
 The Blue and White won the first tussle, 22 to IT. From the stand
 point of the spectator, there were
 few thrills. though plenty of speed
 and a few nice shots were in evil l dence. Ralph Santopietro, hero of the first game was held scoreless last
 night by Dwyer and Briotti, Wilby | guards who worked like charm
 though the winners famed "bucket
 play" revolving around Jimmy Tracy was effectively blocked by
 Alderson. who was high scorer of
 the game with a half dozen points. 1 Another decided edge which the
 Lee lads gained was due to the ex-
 cellent defense they threw out,
 holding both Harp Dunn and Bossy
 Harnick without @ point, while the
 Wilby forwards. Cornell and Crich-
 ton counted five apiece. and the guards Briotti and Dwyer. made and 3 respectively. In short, 1t was ] Wilby's two guards that won the ball game as they were there" on both offense and defense each and every minute of play. It's not very | often that Dunn and Harnick go scoreless in the same game but they did last night. At the foul line. Crosby was weak again. getting but points out of ten opportunities. That's about all there was to it. Here's the score:
 Wilhy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
MARI1N-CALDWELL SEEK RENTAL OF
 LIGHTHOUSE POINT
New Haven Park 'Con,mis- si0ner to Hold Hearing on Petition March H. Hartford Situation Quiet

New Haven, Feb I9-Gene Martin and Bruce Caldwell have not quit in their. efforts to place an Eastern league baseball team in New Haven. Unable to accept the proposition made to them by the board of di- rectors of the New Haven Exhibition company for rental of the ball park at Savin Rock. the Caldwell Martin duo are now anxious to get permis- sion to use the old park at Light house Point.
 It was at Lighthouse park that George Weiss came into baseball prominence befor he secured an Eastern league franchise. And even prior to that time the old Connec- ticut and Eastern league teams play ed at the point.
 Martin and Caldwell conferred with Mayor Thomas A. Fully of New Haven yesterday regarding permis- sion to use the park. They were di- rected to the borad of park com missioners, which has control of the grounds and petitioned to be allowed to rent the field. .stT
 The park commissioners received the petition and set March for a hearing.
 Meanwhile. awaiting the outcome of the New Haven situation, there is no action along the Hartford front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
CHI MILLIONAIRE
 TO PROMOTE BOUT!


 Chicago, Feb. 19.-(UP).-Chi- cago's chances of getting the worlds heavyweight championship match between Max Schmeling and Young Stribling increased to-day with an announcement by Sheldon Clark, millionaire sportsman and vice. president of the Sinclair Refining company. that he would promote the contest under certain conditions.
 'I will act as director if that is necessary under certain conditions. The fight must be for the benefit of Chicago charities. Under no circum- stance would I promote the fight if the money were to go back to New York"
 The match, if held here, Clark said, will be promoted by the Madi- son Square Garden corporation of Illinois. William F. Carey, president of the Madison Square Garden cor poration, was the guest of Clarl. here last weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
TILDEN TROUPERS 1. MOVE TO BALTIMORE.
 FOR TENNIS SHOW.
Philadelphian Beat Kozeluh
 in Straight Sets Last Night Before l4,OOO New
 Workers i5
BY l.. $. CAMPBELL


 New York, Feb 19-The Bill Til- den-Karel Kozeluh worlds indoor professional tennis championship" moved into it's second phase at Ball. timore today after speotaculary successful start in New York last night.
 Tilden beat Mozeluh in their first meeting, 6-4, 6-2, GA. Tilden, re- gently turned professional after a decade at or near the top of the amateur ranks proved himself a complete master of Kozefuh, the Czecho Slavakian ace, long regarded as the leading professional of Eu- rope if not of the world.
 Financial Success
 The play was before a brilliantly attired crowd of nearly 14,000. The receipts were $38,000.
 While Kozefuh gave Tilden an earnest battle, the contest was never close, Tilden won repeatedly on his cannonball service and broke through Kozeluh's service just often enough to cut the, contest short.
 The one flaw in Tilden's play was in his back-hand stroke from the base line. Repeatedly he drove into the net in attempting to drop the ball just over it. Tilden was also superior in his genertl court tactics, although Kozeluh appeared to have the greater speed. He scored more difficult points that Tilden who was content to allow some of the hard ones to go by untouched. "i
 The second scheduled match be- tween Francis T. Hunter of New Rochelle, N. Y.. and Emmet Pare of Dayton. Ohio, was cut short to allow the main match to go on. Hun- ter was leading at 6-1, 5-5 when the play was halted. In doubles, Til- den and Hunter beat Kozeluh and Pare 9-7, GA.
 On the Road
 The Tilden-Kozeluh series Is be- ing staged by Jack Curley, veteran sponsor of wrestling, other sports and divers other persons and things such as Emmeline Parkhurst, the Vatican choir and Enrico Caruso.
 From Baltimore. today the troupe will move to Boston thence to Cin- cinnati Youngstown, Columbus, Chi cago, Indianapolis. Detroit, Omaha, and Los Angeles. el
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Franciscans, St Margaret Boys Lose

Using their size to good advan- tage and scoring effectively. the St Joseph parochial basketball boys turned in g to win over the St Francis Xavier boys yesterday af- ternoon in the Washington school gym, putthg the Hill kids out of the running for the league title. Only one field goal was scored by the losers while the Brooklyn lads counted four times from the floor and once from the foul line. The St Thomas boys hung a "A to 15 de- feat on the last place St Margaret's outfit in the other league game of the afternoon. played at the Pearl Street Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
ANS0NIA SUBDUES
 NAUCATUCK SPA
Copper City Club Scores Unexpected Victory Over Valley League Leaders Balinsky Stopped
Special to the Democrat,

Ansonia, Feb 19-"Bubbles" Bal insky was stopped last night at the Ansonia Opera house and so was Pete Foley's Naugatuck high team which was handed an unexpected 31 to "A setback by the Copper City high shooters in Naugatuck Val ley league game. The victory was the biggest upset recorded in the circuit to date.
 Coach Art Stewards Lavender shooters made most impressive stand against the league leaders. Tony Musanti featured the victory by holding Bubbles" Balinsky, leading scorer in the league and the backbone of the garnet and gray, scoreless from the field.
 The home club held 20-13 lead at half time and were never sur passed from then on. Sepowski and Stockings bore the offensive brunt for the winners. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Typos to Oppose
 Meriden Cagers

Meriden will be the scene of the next game for the Typos basketball team, local representatives of the I. T. U., when they clash with the strong St Stanislaus club of the Sil- yer City. The local club has been strengthened for this game and ex- pect to give good account of them selves on the trick court over the mountain.
 The St Stanislaus combine are recognized as the southern New Eng land champions having met and de- feated some of the best teams in the state. This club also won the tournament at Plainfield last year. The Typos have also booked games with the Cornmashers at Croft gym Thursday night of next week and also with the Granite Hills at Eagles hall on Tuesday night.
 It is expected that the printers will enter team in the tournament at Plainf1eld, but plans are not as yet complete.
 The members of the team who were in a recent automobile acci- dent have recovered and hope to bring back win to this city. The game with the Saints" will start at S:45 o'clock. Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Kids Bowling League Organizes Ln St.
Four Quintets in
 Brooklyn Tourney

Four teams have filed their en- tries in the coming midget basket ball tournament to decide the cham pionship of Town Plot and Brooklyn sections next week at the Brooklyn "Y". The Duggan school, Begnol school. Nomads and Falcons have al- ready presented their playing roster to Secretary Kelly at the Brooklyn "Y", and many more are expected before Saturday noon, closing hour for entries. It is hoped that the strong St Joseph's school and St Joseph's Altar boys and Barnard school will also enter this year.
 Teams from the Brooklyn and Town Plot section should start filing their playing rosters immediately at the Brooklyn "Y" hut No entry fee will be required and the champion ship team will be presented with a trophy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Bat Turns Down European Tour

Hartford. Conn, Feb 19.-(UP)- Bat Battalino, featherweight cham pion. has received an offer from Jeff Dickenson, European flight promoter, to spend three months battling abroad but does not feel inclined to accept it. -
 Bat believes the length of the trip would necessitate his sacrificing more lucrative matches at home.
 Dickenson's offer was said to have provided for bouts at London, Paris and Barcelona, in none of which would the champion'a title have been at stake. &.s z. Al & S1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Balinsky Kayoed

Pawling, February 19.-The Mil ford school bask etball team defeated the Pawling five yesterday at Pawl- ing by the score of 33 to 20. The Milford quintet got off to fast start and was leading the Red and Black. II to 2, after the first few minutes of play. The big Maroon team was finding the hoop and at half time were leading 20 to 2.
 Balinsky was knocked unconscious and had to leave the game in the middle of the third period, after an- nexing nine points. Friedman was high scorer for Milford while Ross led the Red and Black quintet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
PhOnemen to Play

Manager George Steck of the Tele- phone team announced this wintry morning that his proteges would auto 10 Woodbury again Saturday night to meet the town team in the town hall in the feature attraction of two games. As an appetizer the Wood bury Girls will play the Telephone Maidens. Lefty" Kane and Char lev Lewis of the Star Waters will probably show again with the Wood bury quintet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Waterbury
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Griffiths Signs

Chicago, Feb. 19.-(UP).-Tuffy Grifnths, Sioux City heavyweight, and King Levinsky of Chicago signed to- day to meet in a 10-round bout at the Chicago stadium March 6. Grif- fiths accepted a guarantee of $25.- 900. Tommy Loughran has agreed to meet the winner in a match here March 30, Lewis said.