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Evening star., 1931-06-22
MAIER HITS Russell
AND LINDSEY FAME
Lutheran Radio Preacher Attacks
Loose Marriages Before
Convention.
Nv the Associated Press.


POCONO PINES, Pa, June 22.-As-
sailing loose marriage relations, Dr.
Walter A. Maier, radio preacher OF the
coast-to-coast Lutheran hour. yesterday
characterized the prominence of men
like former Judge Ben Lindsey and Sir
Bertrand Russell as the notorious ac-
complishments" of the twentieth CEN
tury. He was addressing the opening
session Of the Thirty-ninth Interna-
tional walter League Convention.
Under the trees which gave this
beauty spot its name, more than 1000
delegates from all parts of the United
States and Canada, representing the
leading young peoples organizations of
the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran
Church, converged on Lutherland, the
Summer resort of the Luthern Confer
ence and Camp Association, convention
posts.
DR.. Maier, professor at Concordia
Theological Seminary. ST. Louis, as
serted this century had produced pop
ular pulpit infidels."
Evening star., 1931-06-22

WIN the hQ-
vantage of in
ere a S e d ac-
quaintance with
the possibilities
of this striking
and u n u S u a l
dramatic piece.
There is also
evidence of sus-
tanned public
interest in these
performances.
Mr.. O'Nein,
like ell of the
effective dram
atist has the
capacity for
S u 6 G e S t i n G
thought, and in
4
Evening star., 1931-06-22
Hinda WasSau
Closing Gayety Season.

Hinda WasSau
Closing Gayety Season.
CLOSING a successful season at
~ the Gayety. Hinda Wassau again
leads a show of high caliber that any
burlesuue fan might well wish to see
and many think is one Of the best
shows of many day.
A brief revue made up of the best
hits of the past few weeks is present.
"a in the closing minutes. Hinda
leads the ensemble as mistress of
ceremonies.
AS mondernistic and as intriguing
as usual. Hinda NASSAU scores heav-
ily with the masculine fans, leading
a chorus of "hand-picked beauties"
in some of the most popular songs of
the year.
THE last word in humor" is gen.
erously delivered by the comedians,
Billy Fields and Chuck Callahan, who
with Bimbo Davis, Jackie Davis and
Ray Parsons, keep the merriment at
q high pitch.
Gertrude Reed, Lillian Rose, Sally
Levan and Helen Forrest complete a
fine group of feminine leads. An at
tractive ensemble and high-clasS
dancing puts the finishing touches to
the entertainment. F. L. G.
Evening star., 1931-06-22
Card Party Planned.

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. June %
Especially A card party will be held
Friday evening, under auspices of the
Women's Club of Mellwood District, at
the home of Mrs. Frank Scrivener here
at 8 o'clock
Evening star., 1931-06-22
Strange Interlude"
Further Analysed and Praised.

w YITH the opening of Sec
n ond week of Eugene
wv ONeill's Strange Inter
lude" at the National
Theater, the stock play
ers at that house, under the eff
cient direction of Clifford BROOKE,
go into an extended engagement
Evening star., 1931-06-22
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington 5 Theaters.

altruism. To the biologist and stu
dent of life, 1t offers q test of the
possibilities of progressive poly
andry, without domestic discord.
To the philosopher there are studies
of queer ideas about heredity, pic
lures of the magnetism of the
vampire and a revival of the sort
of society which once delighted
Thackeray, who was able to keep a
circle of human beings in perpetual
motion without any definite occu-
patton.
1t is unadorned drama and a test
of good acting, but on the ethical
side it fails to come up to the stand
ards of Pilgrims Progress" or the
precepts of Marcus Aurelius.
D, G., G,
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
KedrOff Quartet to
SinQ Here JQEauQrH IL

Making its fourth triumphant
tour of America, the Kedroff
Quartet, famous Russian singers,
will appear Monday night at Cen
tral Community Center, Thir-
teenth and Clifton Streets North
west, under the auspices of the
Community Institute. They will
give a varied program of Russian
folk songs, church music, bits of
opera and modern music. Tickets
for this performance ano also
for the balance of the season are
on sale at T. Arthur Smiths, the
Willard Hotel, A. A. A. headquar-
ters and at the door. Tickets for
the balance of the season, six at
fractions, have been reduced to
So.
The Kedroff Quartet repre-
sents the highest achievement of
Russian vocal art and is con-
sidered one of the best exponents
of Russian folk and church music.
It's members are expatriated from
their own country, having been
given permission, after long wait
ing, to leave Soviet Russia, and
they have never returned. How.
ever, they still hope for great
things from Russia.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
KING GEORGE
FOND OF u. S.
OPERETTAS

King George v of England
is Oscar Hammerstein IFS most
distinguished admirer. This in
teresting combination of Roman
numerals united Great Britain's
beloved ruler with Americas most
successful libettist, the author Of
Warner Bros. original screen
romance, "Viennese Nights" now
showing at Warmers Earle, where
it is presented in conjunction
with the personal appearance of
Vivenne Segal, star of "Viennese
Nights" and other stage person
alities.
His Majesty is particularly
fond of Rose Marie" which
Hammerstein wrote and it is
said he never misses seeing the
first performance of each revival
Of the piece in England.
It is announced also that Buck.
ingham Palace is being equipped
for the presentation of "Viennese
Nights" Hammerstein's first
screen story.
Vivienne Segal, Alexander Gray,
Jean Hersholt, June Pursell,
Louise Fazenda and Bert Roach
are featured in the cast. Alan
CroSland directed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10

AMayer's production featuring
Marie Dressler and Polly Moran
is the picture slated to succeed
''The Right to Love" at Loew's
Columbia. In this vehicle it is
reported that the Misses Dressle1
and Moran have a production
that is considered funnier ano
superior in every way to Caught
Short" the comedy that placed
these two in the starring class
Ed Wynn, in Follow the
Leader" is the next attraction tc
be booked for showing at Loew's
Palace. This production was origi
nally slated to be played at the
Palace before now, but due to its
tremendous entertainment quail
ties it was withheld to be played
during the January festival of hits
at the Loew houses.
"Once a Sinner" is the title of
the next screen attraction at the
Fox, starting Friday. Dorothy
Mackaill is in the leading role, and
important parts are taken by Joel
McCrea, John Halliday, Sally
Blame and Ilka Chase.
The new stage show will be the
Fanchon and Marco "Victor Her.
bert" idea. Leon Brusiloff and
the Fox Music Masters will be
heard in a special production over
ture. Bob West will offer another
of his popular organlogues.
The next attraction at the
Rialto Theater will be "Aloah," +"
one of Tiffany's big specials on
their 1881 program. This picture
will be particularly refreshing, be-
cause it's settings are in the South
Sea Islands, and a splendid love
story is woven in this atmos-
phere. Ben Lyon and Raquel
Torres have the stellar roles in
this picture and Allan st. John
and Allan Hale are also in the
cast.
The Theater Guild will present
Lynn Riggs new play Green
Grow the Lilacs," at the National
Theater, Washington, the week
of January 10, with matinees
Wednesday and Saturday. The
play takes its name from the
cowboy song of the same title.
It is a high dramatic picture of
life in Oklahoma in the days
when it was emerging from the
status of the Indian territory.
For the leading roles the
Theater Guild has assembled
distinguished cast including June
Walker, Helen Westley, Richard
Hale, Franchot Tone, Lee Stras-
berg, Ruth Chorpenning, Tex
Cooper, woodward Ritter and
many others. There are IA COW
boys who were engaged for the
play at the close of the rodeo
season at Madison Square Gar.
den, New York.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
MODERNDANCE
ART SHOWN
BY WIGMAN

Heralded as Germany's leading
exponent Of the modern dance
and the logical successor to Isa.
dora Duncan, the famed Mary
Wigman was accorded an enthus-
iastic reception yesterday after
noon at the National Theater. It
was her first appearance in the
Capital.
Miss Wigman gives a highly
individualistic performance. She
has evolved a number of dance
creations through which she
strives to express her emotions
and moods. The artist does not
attempt to interpret music, but
rather lets music and costumes
serve as a background for her
moods.
OF No School
Ter technique is of no particu-
lar school, but the Russian in
fluence seems to predominant in
her work.
Miss Wigman's program, while
{ versified and we'll balanced,
fails to build up properly to a
climax. The outstanding dance
creation turns up as the second
number on the program, while
the audience is still trickling in.
This number, Face of the
Night" Is starkly realistic, grip
ping impreSsionistic dance crea-
ton. To the accompaniment Of
the monotonouS beat Of the tym-
pani, mysterious darkness creeps
up and encompasses everything.
Some numbers, such as "Invo-
cation" are done with almost
robot-like precision, all sharp
lines and angles. Others, such as
the gypsy dances and "Pastorale,"
are not SO. severe.
''MOnOtOny WhirP
In the Storm Song" Miss
Wigman makes effective use of
a shimmering red veil that
creates an impression of the rag
ing elements.
In her witch Dance" she
makes effective use of a white
mask to create an eerie sensation.
Again in 'Monotony Whirl
Dance" the artist gives her con-
ception of the grinding, monoton-
Gus machine age.
Two young musicians, one at
the piano and the other at the
tympani, add considerably to the
effectiveness of the dancer.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Screens Are Filled With Choice Product This Week
SUM MERVILLE
IS NOW IN
DEMAND

The life of George (Slim) Sum
merville has been a paradox. He
would like to be called George.
But because he Is 6 feet 8 inches
tall and weighs only 100 pounds,
1t was inevitable that he should
be called Slim. He tried hard to
get into the war, but lack Of 40
pounds made the recruiting officer
merely laugh at him. And then
the war turned around and makes
a star out Of Slim.
Suddenly, out Of clear sky, he
was picked by Lewis Milestone as
the first selection in his cast for
All Quiet on the Western Front. ="
And, all Of sudden, he became a
rage. He is working day and
night at Universal City in three
different languages. Although he
doesn't speak a word of Spanish
or German, he is a riot in these
two tongues.
At the age Of 18, Slim landed in
Los Angeles after a cross-conti-
nent hitch-hiking desperation trip.
The first person with whom he be-
came acquainted was Ed Ken.
nedy, a boxer who was reduced to
playing bits in Mack Sennett
comedies. Through him, Slim
found work in the Sennett Studio
at So a day. That was in 1918.
Slim has been in comedies ever
since, mostly tworeelers, some
times as a comedian and some
times as a director.
Free Love-" his last picture,
Is the feature at the Rialto Thea
ter.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

Eugene Powers, last seen ir
'The Inspector General" has
been engaged for Zero Hour
the Lyman Brown play, starring
Alice Brady. Under the manage
ment of James Elliott, Zero
Hour" will open in Newark on
February 2.
Full rehearsals of Katharine
Cornell's new play, THE Barretts
of Wimpole Street." are under
way with a cast including Brian
Aherne, Charles Waldron, Brenda
Forbes, Margaret Whitehead, Dor
othy Mathews, John D. Seymour,
Oswald Marshall and John
Buckler.
Jack Benny has Cancelled his
appearance as headliner at Loew's
State Theater next week. Jim
Toney and Thelma Temple will
substitute for him.
Pat and Kerry Kendall, a
brother-and-sister act from Eng
land, are recent additions to
"Sweet and Low" the revue now
at Chanin's Forty-sixth Street.
Joseph Solly will open a stock
company in Worcester on Janu-
ary 10 with Apron Strings" Z"
jefferson De Angels and Roger
Pryor are announced to appear
as guest players in the roles they
had on Broadway last season.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
COMING
TO THEATERS

First National and Vitaphone's
newest drama of the rise and
fall of an underworld king,
Little Caesar" and Miss Venessi,
famous Spanish dancing star. are
the screen and stage attractions
coming to Warmers Earle for the
week commencing Saturday, Jan.
uary II. The cast of Little
Caesar" adapted from the best
seller of w. r. Burnett, is headed
by Douglas Fairbanks, jr., Ed
ward G. Robinson, Glenda Far
rell, and Sidney Blackmer.
Other personalities appearing
on the stage are Evans and
Mayer in riot of song and fun;
Jack Powell, the black face tym-
panic star direct from his Euro
pean engagement, and the six
Galenos, athletic marvels.
"Reducin'," Metro Goldwyn
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
WALLACE WAS
ONCE CLOSE
TO DEATH
He learned about life from

He learned about life from
death.
Richard Wallace, film director,
made. his economic debut as an
undertaker's assistant, and there
in lies the groundwork of his
success,
In the midst of medical studies
in the East, Wallace was suddenly
faced with the impending i'm.
portance of making money for
the actual necessities Of life.
An undertaken, who worked
with the students of the medical
college, offered Wallace a job in
his establishment. 1t was a ques-
tion Of embalmjng or starving,
and embalming won.
Became a Cutter
From the mortuary to the thea
trical world was Wallace's next
step. He entered partnership
with a friend in an itinerant
nickelodeon. After a prosperous
year of transforming, he hoped
q tAoAAA 4O1 11OllyWOOQ dIlu SGdySu
there Until he succeeded in get
ting into the cutting department
of a studio. He soon was a full
fledged cutter.
For a period of two years Wal
lace won fame as comedy
scenarist, and then against his
own judgment was urged to try
directing. He became a leader
in the field Of short comedy,
"megaphoning" before six months
had passed.
Paramount Debut
Walace's first big picture was
Corinne Griffith's "Syncopating
Sue"
His debut as director of
drama was Paramounts The
Shopworn Angel" Wallace was
then selected to direct Maurice
Chevalier's first picture, "Inno-
cents of Paris" Wallace's newest
Paramount assignment was to di.
rect Ruth Chatterton in THE
Right to Love-" now the current
attraction at Loew's Columbia
Theater.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Actor Won HOnOrs As
A Football Warrior

Charles Fredric McClelland,
who supports Francine Larrimure
in Storm Song" at the National
Theater, was varsity halfback on
the famous Carnegie Tech team
which vanquished Notre Dame in
1926.
The young actor inherits an
ability to perform. His father
was known as The Great Renzo,' -
and was a contortionist who did
his stuff in medicine shows before
becoming an important fixture
with Ringing Brothers circus.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Fazenda's Career

Louise Fazenda, comedienne,
who has role in "Viennese
Nights" the picture now at War
ner Brothers Earle Theater, has
appeared also in many Warner
Brothers hits, such as "The
Desert Song" THE Terror" ;"
STARK Mad" and many comedies,
and for First National in mo,
No, Nanette," Bride of the Regi-
ment" and Spring Is Here" Miss
Fazenda was born in Lafayette,
Ind.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
OperettG by ROnaberg
And HUn1n1erstein

"Viennese Nights" now show
ing at Warmers Earle where it is
presented in conjunction with the
personal appearance of Vivienne
Segal, star of "Viennese Nights" ="
and other stage personalities Of
fers the public for the first time
the result of the labors of those
celebrated collaborators, Oscar
Hammerstein. End, and Sigmund
Romberg, writing directly for mo-
tion picture production.
Prior to this Hammerstein's
genius has been apparent in War
nNr Brothers productions of "Des-
ert Song" Golden Dawn" and
Song of the West" and in First
Nationals Song of the Flame"
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Natural Musician

Ruth Chatterton, featured in
Paramount's production, "The
Right to Love-" at Loew's Column
bia T.heater, is a natural must.
clan and can play any melody
by ear on the piano after she
has heard it rendered once.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Youth Rules

Youth predominates in the crea.
tion of Francine Larrimore's new
drama, storm King" which
holds the stage of the National
Theater. Robert v. Newman, pro
ducer Of storm King" is 28.
Marion Gering, brilliant young
Russian director, is the same age.
Sidney r. Buchanan, the author,
Is O year younger.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
YOUTHS TO BE
COACHED FOR
SCREEN
BY HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1881. Premier syndicate.)
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Jan. 10.
Following up it's campaign for
fresh faces on the screen, Warner
Brothers has appointed Ivan
Simpson, veteran stage director,
to coach the young people wnom
Rufus lie Marie expects to dis
cover on scouting tours through
schools and amateur dramatic So
cieties.
Mr.. Simpson is a person Of more
Importance than you may i'm
agine. He has been with George
Arliss for many years, acting as
stage director and as a performer
Of character roles. He also is
credited with some of the fine
touches that have gone into Ar
hss' pictures.
The arrangement that Warmers
plan Is quite paternalistic. While
the new players will be used for
extra work, they also will receive
free instruction in stagecraft and
will be given the opportunity to
demonstrate their ability in a
series of one-act plays to be given
every other Friday night on a
studio stage. These performances
will be a family affair, with all
studio employees invited to come
and bring their families.
Another duty of the apprentice
actors will be to aid the scenario
department when a snag is struck
in q script. They will be given
the dialogue to read, so that the
lines can be tried out and all
notifications made before the
actual cast is put to work.
Warmers is only one Of several
studios who are interested in seek
ing new material. Fox scouts
have been working quietly for
many months,
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Paul Lukas Role

Paul Lukas plays the role of
Eric in Paramount's production,
''The Right to Love-" at Loew's
Columbia Theater,
The Washington times., 1931-01-10

VIVIENNE SEGAL (top) star
of "VienneSe Nights" on the
Earle Theater screen and ap-
pearing in person on the Earle
Theater stage this week.
MIDGIE FATELY, one Of the
entertainers on the Earle's stage
program this week.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Tables Turned


At the premier of outward
Bound" publicity man pulled q
neat coup on Archie Mayor, Holly
wood practical jokester.
Just before Archie arrived at
the theater, the microphone had
been cut off. Not knowing this
he was persuaded to stand before
the disc and make quite a speech
AS he turned away. the publicity
man thrust his face in front of
the microphone. "Knertz to Mr.
Mayo" he hissed.
Whereupon Archie became so
hot under the collar that he
charged a camera that was
focused on him, took the plate
out and broke it.
So die all practical jokesters.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
A Large Assignment

IA A@ABC SABA1MEGME
Paul Whiteman is in town and
someone remarked upon the fact
to Lew Cody.
rs that so," said Lew. Its
funny he hasn't called me. He
must have come incognito."
The Washington times., 1931-01-10

Do You Know
That, before she became an
actress, Mary Nolan posed as
model for Harrison Fisher,
Charles Dana Gibson, James
Montgomery Flagg, Neysa Nc
Mein and other prominent art
lists?
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
His Only Salvation

His Only Salvation
John P. Medbury deftly phrases
the advantages of being a radio
announcer.
"Just think" he chuckles, II
can reach all those millions of
people, but not one of them can
reach me-"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
W|NSLOW TO CELE-
BRATE JULY 4TH

The plan which was announced
This week by the Winstow Lions
club 20 sponsor a Days of '49" cele-
bration in this city July 3, 4, will
meet with general approval.
For years people of Winslow
have gone to other cities and towns
for their Fourth of July celebration,
leaving very few people here on
that day and placing the city in a
position of not being enough alive
to stage celebration of its own.
Because the Frontier Days"
rodeo and cowboy show at Prescott
is so far away and because the 40
celebration at Flagstaff is not de-
finitely an annual affair, and be-
cause Holbrook has expressed the
doubtfulness of a successful cele-
bration this year, the Winslow
Lions have a bright prospect for a
successful three days of real fes,i-
vities
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
NEW COLORADO RIVER
COMMISSIONERS
NAMED

Governor George w. P. Hunt an
nounced the appointment last We'd
nesday of Homer r. Wood of Pres
colt, and Thomas Maddox of Phoe-
nix, as members of the Arizona
Colorado river commission.
They succeed John Mason Ross,
Phoenix attorney, and A. H. Favour
lawyer of Prescott.
The governor said he would an
nOunce a successor within a short
time to CHARLES B. Ward, of Phoe-
nix, chairman of the river commits
sion.
Mr.. Maddox is familiar with the
work of the Colorado river commits
sion, having served as a member
for several years during the early
part of the Colorado river contro-
versy..
Mr.. Wood brings a wealth of
business experience to his new du-
ties, and through understanding of
the Colorado river question.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
COOLIDGE PHYSICIAN
GETS PRISON BERTH

The appointment of DIR. H. B.
Stewart of Coolidge, to be prison
physician, was announced by Gov
ernor Hunt soon after he took of
flee Monday morning. B. Han
nah, pastor of the Florence Pres
by erian church was also appointed
chaplain at the prison, succeeding
Rev. Walter Hofmann of the
Christian church.
DR.. Stewart succeeds DR.. Love.
formerly Of Casa Grande, but now
a resident of Tucson.
In letter to Rev. Mr.. Hannah
advising him of his appointment.
The governor says: Your position
is a valuable one, both to the pris-
oners and the officers. | trust
that you will prevail upon both the
prisoners and the officers to show
them the right way to live and to
conduct themselves.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
STATE INDIAN HANDI-
CRAFT TO BE SHOWN

Tucson, January 13.-(UP)-Arts
hat had their birth when Indian
long cons ago first trekked into
Arizona will be shown next fall at
an exposition in New York City, il
was announced here today.
The handicraft of the Hopi, Papa
go. Pima, Apache and Navajo tribes
will be displayed at the exposition
under the direction Of DR.. Byron H
Cummings, dean of archaeology o.
the University of Arizona, who is
in charge of this states exhibit.
From his many years Of explor
ing the hooks of Arizona's noun
tains and deserts, DR.. Cumming
will choose blankets and sand paint
ing from the hogans of the Nava
jos and pottery, baskets and ancien
costumes from other Indian res
ervations.
The exposition is sponsored b.
the U. S. department of the interio
and is commissioner of IndiaI
affairs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Jewish Festival

The Feast of Lights is Hanukka,
the Jewish Feast Of Dedication.
The distinctive ceremonial feature
of this festival today is the kin
ding Of lights in the home and IN
the synagogue, one on the first eve
ming, the number being increased
by one on each consecutive eve
ming, until eight lights are lit on
the last evening of the festival
Special prayers inspired by the his
toric event commemorating the tri-
umph of monotheism over heathen-
ism, of the forces of light over the
forces of darkness, are recited.
Special scriptural portions are read
in the synagogue. In modern
times, children's festivals, in which
the story and significance of the
feast are recounted, have become
a marked feature in the celebra-
tiQn of the Feast of Dedication.