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The Washington times., 1931-08-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

NICKI BAUM, the celebrated German
authoress Of Grand Hotel" the
outstanding dramatic hit of the season
in New York, has realized a desire of
long standing. At last she has seen the
American production Of her interna-
tionally successful play.
She saw the play performed for the
FIRST time, 1t Is true, more than a year
ago at the Nollendorf Theater in Ber-
lin, under the original title Of Men
schen i'm Hotel" when 1t was produced
by Max Reinhardt, and then again at
the DeutScheS Theater in Vienna, where
she once played the harp in the orches-
ira. But a trip TO Russia and the open
ing Of a new drama in Berlin kept her
from coming TO America until six
months after the memorable first night
Of Grand Hotel on Broadway last
November
Seeing Grand Hotel" at the National
Theater in New York was thrilling
experience for Vicki, not only because
its American production has brought
her more fame and fortune than all her
novels put together, but also for another
and far more potent reason. IT was.
she has ccnfided, the first time she had
ever seen her play performed exactly
as she had imagined it when she wrote
it. This is the highest compliment she
could possibly have paid to its Aneri-
csr producers, Herman Shumiin and
Harry Moses. Her sincerity was beyond
.nuesti5n to those who saw her come ur
" the stage after the performance with
tears II her eyes and embrace the actors
who interpreted the characters she had
eeaated, EhA WaA 20 moved That 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Nancy's Lucky Number.

THIRTEEN, as every one knows. is an
unlucky number There isn't a
chance on earth for anything with its
tag. It simply means bad luck how
ever you spell 1t, and no mascot can
Offset the evil that follows in its wake.
And with this preface We begin the
story.
Steve Cochran, manager Of Washing
tons famous local stock company, on
one Of his most turbulent days turned
his back on things theatrical to lose his
troubles at Havre de Grace. His trou-
bles were many, however, for the ladies
Of his family insisted that they wanted
to go. too And then his new leading
lady. Miss Nancy Sheridan, thought If
they vent, she also would like to go, and
she did. and they did, and Steve did,
but not in a happier frame OF mind.
There are few perplexed gentlemen
who visit Hevre de Grace ''in the sea-
son" who care TO be hampered with
ladies. even the sweetest. especially
those who like to know about this and
that and want TO be tod this and that,
and, saddest Of all. insist upon making
wagers early and often on the ponies.
Steve, however. equal TO the emergency.
seated his feminine crowd in the
.Rrandstand and wandered off TO follow
UP an inside tip" on Equipoise. or
maybe II was some other name. How
ever, whatever it was. It didn't come in
first, and so he strolled back TO his
box party.
What was his surprise on beholding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

his new blonde leading lady very busi-
ly engaged with her lead pencil in
doping EN- out" With a grin not
untempered by his own experience, he
gaily shot his dart.
II hope you are not betting, Miss
Sheridan. 1t takes a wise head to win
at this game"
"Oh. just a little, Mr.. Cochran. I
never bet except upon a favorite bunch
of mine"
"Hunch?"
We'll, you see, Mr.. Cochran" replied
the blonde leading lady, Il never really
want to bet unless my hunch detects a
Is somewhere. 1t may be in the let
tiers that make up the name of horse
or his jockey or the number Of the
race, but any way. 1t must have a l3
somewhere. Oh, suppose it is very
foolish"
YEAH" came back a grim rejoinder.
I'll say it's foolish. How much have
you lost? Who did you bet on?"
"Oh, haven't lost anything yet I
put So on Anchors Aweigh and the 81
you told me on Equipoise for second.
I think both won, although I want
especially 10 thank you for suggesting
Equipoise, because his name only has
nine letters, and I would never have
bet on him. But he won for me, didn't
he?"
Steve didn't win with Equipoise, and
some have been mean enough to sug-
Fest that that is why he was so grumpy
that week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Late New York News.

wives his problem Of finding roles. A.
a Juvenile he established himself as
one of the finest actors on the Ameri-
can stage with his performances IN
Merton Of the Movies" and Young
Woodley." Now he Is at that halfway
point where he is too old to play 1u-
veriles and still too young to be lead
ing man. Hence here Is q vorld-re-
nowned actor unable to ind parts be-
cause there simply are no roles OF his
type written into plays. He was gwen
enthusiastic critical appraisal for his
work in "Ibbetson."
RESIDES the revival Of Gilbert and
sullivan's THE Mikado." the only
other premier Of the week worth re-
porting IS that Of Rhapsody in Black"
This is a sort Of musical evening Of
Negro songs and tunes arranged by Lew
Leslie. Ethel Waters and Araida, q
newcomer, distinguish themselves In
singing the modern songs. Cecil Mack's
choir sings number of spirituals. The
choir and orchestra do splendidly with
arrangements of est. Louis Blues" and
Rhapsody In Blue"
IN the two recent instances when
L Clara Ecw suffered nervous break
downs, she was replaced in her new
pictures By Broadway stage actresses.
Sylvia Sidney took over her role In
"City Streets" and now Peggy Shan
non has succeeded the Bow In "The
Secret Call"
These two ingenues, the Misses Sid
ney and Shannon, seem to be travelling
parallel careers. Both are native New
Workers and both played their most
roles In the same drama.
This was Martin Flavins Gross
Roads" which appeared on Broadway
three seasons ago.
Gross Roads" turned UP not only
the very capable Misses Sidney and
Shannon, but also two ether players
who since have become outstanding be-
cause of their excellent performances
In the F1avin piece. One was Irene
Purcell. who became q Belasco star
last season, and the other Franchot
Tone, who was signed as leading man
for the Theater Guild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Stars to Be Featured.

PIG stars are to play in every role,
from leads to atmosphere. in
every one of the six Masquers two-reel
comedies to be filmed at the R-K-O
Pathe studios and distributed by R-K-O
Pathe. The series is being produced by
the Masquers' Club Of Hollywood,
which is said to have the industry's
first stars at its CALL
Significant proof is presented in
Strong Hearts and Willing Hands,"
the first of the series. Frank Fay Is
the hero of this burlesque melodrama,
Laura La Plante is the heroine and Lew
Cody the villain. Jack Holt Matt
Owen and TEN Moore; Mary Carr,
Alec Francis, Frank Campeau, Tommy
Dugan, George Cooper, Maurice Black,
Matthew Betz, Bobby Vernon and the
original Keystone cops are others hav-
ing parts. Among the Keystcners in
the production are Ford Sterling, Nal
ST. Clair, Chester Conklin. Mack Swain,
Jimmy Finlayson, Hank Mann and
Clyde Cock. Some so other names"
compose the atmosphere.
Al Austin and Walter Weems wrote
the story and Bryan Foy is directing.
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was made by Frank Capra, it Is an
nounced. with the cooperation Of the
Navy Department. and is said to con-
tain scenes Of lighter-than-air ships
that have hitherto never been photo
graphed.
Subway Express" Columbia Pictures
mystery story featuring Jack Holt, is
announced for R-K-O Keith's for the
new week starting Friday This picture
Genes with an advance reputation for
being the most bathing and exciting
murder mystery story Of the year" and,
consequently, very thrilling entertain
ment
Following the May Robson picture,
Mothers Millions" the Rialto an
ncunces Seed" the dramatization Of
Charles @. Norris best seller" with
John Boles in the featured role.
Loew's Palace for its new week
starting Saturday will bring Gary
Cooper's latest stellar Offering, "City
Streets" with Paul Lukas in the chief
supporting role, while en- the stage
Riviera Revels" will provide the living
entertainment.
"Dishonored" is the sad title Of the
feature for the new week, beginning
Saturday, at Loew's Columbia. It Is a
spy story and. Of course, "of the late
war;" with Victor McLaglen as its hero.
The Fox Theater, beginning next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Vicki Baum and Her Play.

could not find words with which to ex-
press her feelings.
In Eugene Leontovich. Sam Jane.
Henry Hull, Hortense Alden, Ziegfried
Runann and Romano Calender. she
said later, she had found the living In
carnations of Grusinskaia, the waning
Russian ballet dancer; Kringelein. the
ailing bookkeeper from the country
Baron Won Gaigern, the inprovident
aristocrat turned hotel thief: Flaemm-
chen, the pretty stenographer; Preysing,
the clustering capitalist. and DR.. OF
ternschlag, the sinister philosopher.
The author met her characters face TO
face in the lobby Of the Grand Hotel.
Vicki Baum will be drawing royalties
from Grand Hotel" for long time TO
come. It's sensational New York en-
gagement is expected to last for at least
two years, after which a Nationwide
tour with the original cast is planned
for II. washington, 1t is said, will be
one of the first cities to see 1t after the
end of the Broadway run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

ONE Of the earliest idols Of screen
fandom was Maurice Costello,
brusque and deboniar. Ask mother
how feminine hearts pitty-patted when
the handsome idol Of the hour shone
upon the silver screen. Costello was
the Greek god type of hero, who gloried
in saving the lady at any cost.
Next rose the name of Francis x.
Bushman, who moved ladies of sensi-
bility to high degrees Of emotion. F. x.
portrayed the then current great lover
"a gent who invariably proved faithful
unto death, whatever the odds against
him.
Then along came William 8. Hart.
hard riding, straight shooting, keen
eyed-who before the final fadeout for
sock his evil ways for the love Of a
good woman. The vogue of the sheik
then ushered in Rudolph Valentino,
masterful, brooding, fiery-who kid
mapped fair maidens with true desert
technique, galloping away with them
over burning desert sands on "a stall
lion shod with fire"
The very latest fashion In screen pas
sion is said to be exemplified in Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Fox-"Tarnished Lady"

AN ultra-modern story of a society
"A girl who forSakes the man she
loves to marry a man with money
serves as the introduction OF Tallulah
Bankhead to the screen in "Tarnished
LADY," now current at the Fox Theater.
The story was written by Donald Ogden
Stewart expressly for this daughter OF
the South, who now comes to American
audiences after several years of stardom
and popular favor in London. Give
Brook, Osgood Perkins and Phoebe
Foster are also IN the cast.
In "Tarnished Lady, Miss Bankhead
r. said to present q vibrant personality
TO the screen, q personality sometimes
suggestive Of Jeanne Eagels warmth
and dynamic strength, and at other
times the aloof mystery and fascination
Of Marlene Dietrich or Greta Carlo.
AS a matter of fact. Miss Bankhead has
q distinct personality of her own, and
her debut Is of interest to Washington
because of the many friends she and
her distinguished family have in this
city. Her father Is Senator-elect from
Alabama, and her grandfather also was
q Senator from that State.
On the Fox stage Fanchon and
Marcos Moonlight Revels" idea, fea-
turing Joe Weston and Collette Lyons,
musical comedy and recording artists;
Charles Brugge, the Three Melvin
Brothers, Freda Sullivan, Curry and
Brown, Pierce and Lazelle, and the
Eunkist Ensemble.
Bob Hamilton has devised another
original organ number, and Brusiloff' S
Music Masters again occupy the Fox
pit after giving way last week to Wash
ington glee clubs and orchestras in the
theater's observance Of National Music
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Fills Arliss' Shoes (?).

UNIVERSAL has found the rajah for
" white Slave" soon to go into pro-
duction. Georges Renavent is the man.
Long ago Charles Bickford was Sc
lected for the part Of the doctor, vino
lives in the palace of the Rajah in In
dia; Rose Hobart was chosen for the
white woman held prisoner in the pal
ace, but no one suitable for the rajah
could be found. Tests were made of
many finished actors, but in vain. At
last some one suggested Renavent in
che of his many stage plays.
Tests were made one afternoon, and
the following morning the Frenchman
went to work on costumes, rehearsals,
ETC. Shooting begins at once.
Renavent has appeared In several
pictures, notably Rio Rita" and Scot
land Yard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
BY MARK BARRON.

NEW YORK, May (P.-With the
~ crown of the Pulitzer prize. for its
production Of "Alison's House" placed
among the many other trophies won in
its first five years, the Civic Repertory
Theater ended the first era of its ca
reer last night.
Not again until September, 1882, will
Eva Caffeine offer a new play In the
sprawling, ancient theater which she
controls In Fourteenth street. During
the next IS months she will go
away to visit state theaters In Europe
and, as she puts it, Ito think things
over"
Before her farewell Miss lie Gal
lienne, looking to the future, announced
her plans for 1882 and 1888. She hopes
to produce five new productions for
that season. These will be ''L'Aiglon."
by Rostsnd, with LIE Caffeine as the
Duke of Reichstadt; Alice in Wonder
land" with a musical score. and
"Gruach," a new play by Gordon Bot
tomley. The other two plays will be
an American comedy and a Greek
tragedy.
GLENN HUNTER replaced Dennis
" King in the leading role of Peter
Ibbetson" last week. tire latter having
to go to Chicago to fulfill an operate
engagement contracted some time ago.
This new appearance OF Hunter re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Box Office Influence.

EVERY director and author engaged
IL by Charles r. Rogers, vice presi-
dent in charge of production for the
staff of R-K-O Pathe, is box ONCE
specialist. This announcement comes
direct and officially and indicates the
influence of the box office In making
movies.
The list of directors includes Edward
H. Griffith, Paul L. Stein Robert Mil
ton, Tay Garnet, AL Rogell. Wallace
Fox, Harry Sweet, Fred Guiol, Charles
Lament and Harry Joe Brown, who also
Is associate producer.
Harry Joe Brown was in charge of
the making of "Millie" for Charles r.
Rogers. Edward H. Griffith has "Holi-
day." starring Ann Harding. to his
credit. Paul L. Stein directed Con-
stance Bennett In Sin Takes a Holi-
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PALACE-"Shipmates."

NCHIPMATES," the production that
- lifts Robert Montgomery from the
ranks Of leading men to screen star
dom, Is the feature attraction this week
at Loew's Palace Theater. Reports have
It that Metro Goldwyn- Mayer officials
were fortunate in their selection Of
"Shipmates" for this new star.
A pleasing romance is the major
theme, Of which Dorothy Jordon as the
admiral's daughter Is the center. The
comedy is left TO Ernest Terrence and
Cliff Edwards, and the character role
Is assumed by Hobart Bosworth as the
girls father.
The story concerns o young sailor
who poses as South American mil
lionaire and gets away with 1t unta
he is transferred to the admiral's flag
ship, where the girl, who has fallen in
love with him, discovers he is only a
COB. The scenes we're all laid aboard
the q. S. s. Colorado and are said to
be the best naval shots yet offered on
the screen. The force-firing of the Col
orado was screened especially for this
production for the first time, 1t Is said,
in the history Of the Navy
On the Palace stage "Loew's New
Vaudeville Revue" comprising many
we'll known Loew acts, provides the en-
rtsinment. Harry Borjes conducts
the Palace Concert Orchestra in a spe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
METROPOLITAN-"GOd's Gift to
Women"

"CODS GIFT TO WOMEN" a
~ laugf1-a-minute farce of a Don
Juan who is forced to abstain from kiss
ing beautiful women because of a weak
heart, is the attraction at Warmers
Metropolitan, which will be shown until
Tuesday only, in order to prepare the
theater for the road show" opening Of
"Dirigible" on Thursday.
Frank Fay, Laura La Plante, Joan
Blondell, Louise Brooks, Yola D'Avril,
Margaret Livingston, Charles Winninger,
Arthur Edmund Carewe, Alan Mowbray
and Armand Kaliz are in the cast.
The third episode Of Adventures in
Africa" entitled THE Lion Hunt" said
to contain one of the most thrilling
captures ever recorded by the camera !;
Helen Broderick in the comedy Spirit
Of Seventy-sixth Street." and the Ora
ham McNamee newsreel complete the
entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

day. and Born to Love" Robert Mil
ten was co-author Of the story Of Sin
Takes a Holiday and his latest pic
ture, Outward Bound" Tay Garnett
made the Helen Twelvetrees picture.
"Her Man" These records are said TO
be typical Of those of the other direc-
tors of the R-K-O Pathe staff.
The writing staff is supervised and
assisted by Horace Liveright, the New
York publisher. and James Seymour,
former dramatic critic for the Boston
Traveller. who are in charge Of the
literary research department.
Among the writer's are Horace Jack
son, Harold Shumate, Thomas Bucking-
ham, who also directs; Edward H. Grit
fifth. likewise a director; Tay Garnett.
Harry Fraser, Ernest Pascal ana Lew
Linton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
EXCITEMENT is said to be running

EXCITEMENT is said to be running
wild at Business High School, for
the Spring festival Is romantic with a
"trysting place" for lovers: and the fire
engines have to be called out for the
"Up-to-Date Grand Opera" Of the glee
clubs
st7nley Payne, from a luxurious
apartment, sings in tender tenor "I
Think Smell Smoke" while the janitor,
Charles Spates, in a deep baritone,
warns Mrs. Taylor that 1t will be
"drea6ful to burn, and fry, and sizz."
1t is all part of the annual Spring
frolic Of the combined glee and dra-
matic clubs. and this year the talent
Is said to be unusually good In voice
and acting ability
The whole school Is working on this
popular production end seats for May
19 are already much in demand.
The glee clubs are usually in charge
Of Miss Emma Louise Thompson, and
the Hilarodes Dramatic Club is d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Screen Heroes.

Fay, starring in Warner Bros French
farce, Gods Gift to Women" now at
the Metropolitan.
Fay's specialties are not faithfulness,
reformation or cave-man tactics. He is
the gay Don Juan who kisses and for
gets, trif1es and travels on.
And thus IS man, created In the
image and likeness of his Maker, mon
keyed with in the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
NIGHT Club Satire.

NIGHT CLUB in miniature is one
"A Of the features Ct Moonlight
Revels" idea, the Fanchon and Marco
entertainment on the Fox stage this
week. George Broadhurst is the sole
night club customer, while Madeleine,
his partner, is the lone entertainer.
The whole thing is a burlesque OF
night club life.
The weird shadowgraph finale to the
Moonlight Revels" idea is declared to
be one of the most interesting devices
seen on that stage in quite a while.
Audiences are mystified by the illusion,
in which members Ct the company ap-
pear to jump right from the stage into
the laps Of the people in the front rows.
It's one Of those things that give you
a thrill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

= a. 80 1 4
noon. All seats viii
be reserved, with
two shows daily,
at 2::30 and $3.50
O'Clock.
Jack Holt and
Ralph Graves in
1T, ppe ar a S
friends who come
to the parting OF
the ways because
of a woman. The
stars of Flight"
and Submarine"
again scrap, but
only to help each
other when assist
ance is necessary.
Fay Wray is the
0ir1 DiriOihle "
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"Bathin9iamas."

RY merging the bathing suit and
~ tn, beach pyjama into q single
convertible garment, new costume
called the "bathingjana" has been Gre
ated. Frances Dee, in Paramounts
An American Tragedy" introduces tn"
latest within in a suit of blue crepe Wit
trousers Of pongee outlined with ber
OF blue. The waist of the hAthing s.
becomes part Of the outfit when the
troleerA are added. -.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

MlES 0bODoOil Aldo
magnates that the
world 1t not only
interested in jazz
and excitement, but
laughter, talent!
human interest and
cleanliness as well,
and Carl Laemmle
secured 1t for re-
lease on the Uni
versal Pic tur e S
program.
AS the penurious
old larry, Miss Rob-
son Is said to sur
pass anything OF
like nature on the
screen. Millions
to save, but not a
cent to spend
anninlnf well he the
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proved to the movie

motto by which her life has been pat
termed. How the son, portrayed by
Lawrence Gray, overcomes the difficult
ties of Mothers Millions" forms an In
teresting story Frances Dade is the
obedient daughter who has never known
life beyond the reach of her mothers
eye.
Miss Robson has made spectacular
debut on the screen.
Otton F: Beck at the organ. Graham
McNamee with the Universal News Reel
and selected short subjects complete the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
HELL BENT FOR HEAVEN"
Thursday.

"HELL BENT FOR HEAVEN Will
IL be presented on Thursday and
Friday nights of this week by the Co
lumbia Players at the Wilson audito-
rum, Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest. The play IS under the d.
rection of Orris Holland, newcomer 70
the Columbia Players, who is said to
have had long professional experience
and who has taken part in this par
ticular play in stock companies In New
York and New Orleans
Some Of the best known talent OF the
Players will be found in the cast. In
GLIDING Aurora Poston Wilma Wright,
Robert Chase Robert Barnett, willard
Miller and Phillip Cole. Mr.. Holland
also plays an important role as well a,
directs the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Mouse Feeds 20 People.

TOLUMBIA'S Mickey Mouse" affords
~ 70 people q living at the Disney
Studios.
Forty Of these are artists who are re-
luired to draw from 5000 to 5000 sepa-
rate drawings to make six minutes of
Mickey Mouse entertainment en- the
screen. Walt Disney originated the
series in the backyard garage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
ON THE HORIZON

Friday. will offer young Sinners" fea-
turing Thomas Meighan and Dorothy
Jordan, on its screen and Society CIR
Gus" for its stage show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Washington's Players
What Various Dramatic Organizations Are Doing
and Propose to Do.

rected by Miss Galbraith; but this u
to be entirely q student-directed pro-
duction under Richard Bird, senior.
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RrALTo-"Mother's Millions"

n KOTHER'S MILLIONS" fea-
IS N n turing that grand old lady Of
N the legitimate stage, May
y 4 / Robson, is the current offer
ing at the Rialto Theater,
having opened its engagement with
world premiere.
Mis- Robson has nrnved to the movie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
"DIRIGIBLE" Starts Thursday.
WEEK OF
MAY 10

"DIRIGIBLE" Starts THURSDAY.
~ IRIGIBLE," "epic love story
81 of the air." will be presented
at Warmers Metropolitan
Theater, starting Thursday
of this week, as a road
show" feature. The Metropolitan Will
be closed Wednesday and the hrst
showing of "Dirigible" will be made
TTo,peday a ter
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Photoplay Attractions

cial rendition Of THE Flying Dutch
man.