Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

clearing sky, and with the illumina-
ton augmented by the artificial
lights provided at this natural audi
forum of the Community Center
Department of the District the
young women and young men of this
school gave their series of artistic
dances with vim which defied the
heat Of Summer evening Variety
in conception was characteristic Of
the series Of dances, each OF which
is worked out with evident signifi-
canoe and with spirit supplied by
the acting ability Of the dancers
Solo numbers, arrangements for
small groups and beautifully cos
TUNED ensembles made up an eve
ning's entertainment which was lib
orally applauded by the assembled
admirers of this form of the dance.
Much OF the evenings group of
dances had been seen previously at
the Wardman Park Theater on the
conclusion of the Winter and Spring
season at the studio here, and the
second showing revealed even greater
proficiency than in the former
recital. which was observed at the
time to possess much charm. Under
the outdoor conditions there was
an added quality that contributed
to the satisfaction of the audience.
Divided into two parts, the pro-
gram had two Impressive closing
numbers, that of the first part
being the Greek Wedding Festival"
presented by Mr.. Shafer. with Anna
Moore Converse, Betty Chown, Ger
trude Ruzicka, Ruth Raine, Emma
Snow, Frances RandS, Anita Pfucker,
Fred Nagel and Claude Snow. The
final selection of the evening, fea-
turing the graceful dancing of Miss
Chace, was the "Viennese Waltz"
number, with Mr.. Shafer in the
initial movement, assisted by Ger
trude Ruzicka, Betty Chown, Ruth
Raine, Louise Ward. Dorothy Perle,
Emma Snow, Fred Nagel and Claude
Snow. In addition to solos by Miss
Chace and Mr.. Shafer, there we're
similar contributions by Betty Chown,
Margaret Townsend. Ruth Raine and
Frances Rands Others who par
ticipeted were Helen Perle, Hazel
Richards, Nancy Brock, Wilma
DinowitZer. Katherine vessels and
Marian Parrish. An excellent musical
Accompaniment was provided by
George Cornwell A wide range of
composers was represented in the
incidental music. w. H. l..
Nothing Wrong
With Might Nurse"
UNTIGHT NURSE" is good enter
tertainment. 1t is full OF a
number of legitimate surprises. and
has a cast that handles these eX-
ceptionally we'll At the first per-
Torrance yesterday at the Earle IL
seemed to please everybody = ana
should go on into the week doing
precisely the same.
The greatest surprise is when sud
denly it shakes itself out of spirit
of inane mirth and slides into the
melodrama class. Once intrenched
in a more somber mood, although
one Is forced to swallow good deal
of hokum cold" it isn't at all un-
pleasant in the swallowing. and. OF
course, wouldn't be what 1t is with
out it.
Barbara Stanwyck's performance
is, as usual excellent. The most
easy-going of our modern actresses,
she seems not to be able to make
wrong step in her celluloid career.
Endowed with a grain less OF beau
tv than some of her sister heroines.
she vet becomes more appealing
through a kind of natural dignity
which becomes her to a Her
picturiza ton of an embryonic nurse
who goes through all the fires" OF
hospital work and then lands case
in a house where the mother takes
dope. the young children are being
killed slowly. and midnight parties
are planned by Nick the chauffeur,
is endorsed with fervor.
only a shade less admirable are
Ben Lyon, as an easy-going boot
logger who breaks into a delicateS-
sen shop for some milk: Clark Ga
BILE, as the villainous Nick, who ends
I'D in the morgue, and Joan Blon-
dell. whose occasional thoughts are
interrupted by her eternal gum
chewing.
These actors, plus many others
Vera Lewis adds a neat touch-com-
bine to make this always dlvertlng
If not exactly the sort OF thing Tor
the Riddles. Various hospital sub
jects and clinical episodes are not
advised for the budding undergen-
Grafton. However. there is little to
worry about, and certainly moth
ing to get mad at-and, in fact,
good deal that one can chuckle at
long after, even and in spite of the
tumble that 1t undoubtedly is.
The stage show is not by any
means one of the best. but there is
Kitty Doner. one of the most not
able of our male impersonatorS, with
Will Aubrey, who is genuinely hu-
morous (his skirt" joke is this
weeks best). and the Powell Troupe