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Evening star., 1932-07-17

r HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July 10
Song writer's come and song
writer's go, but it looks as if
i i Rodgers and Hart will go on
forever This popular team OF
composers, second only to George and
Ira Gershwin, not only has conquered
Broadway with such songs as Yours
Sincerely" and With a Song In NY
Heart") but has remained in HOLLYWOOD
writing songs for the movies though
most Of Tin Pan Alley has returned
long since to New York.
The secret of their success? Well,
perhaps this explains it to some degree:
Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz
Hart Qyrics) style themselves story
Writers in Music" They claim that
practically every song they have ever
written has been either part OF the
general story Of the musical comedy or
motion picture or has told complete
short story in itself.
Our numbers are, never just songs
thrown in for their melody" say
Rodgers and Hart. They describe part
of the action or let the singers do an
important scene in music. To elimi-
nate song would be like taking part
CT the dialogue, motivating the story,
out of the mouths Of characters. In
a hit number, the song rarely has any
thing to do with the picture at all"
Rodgers and Hart followed this pol
icy. too, when writing for the New York
musical comedies. They have written
the songs for 25 Broadway shows In
five years and in each instance the
number either told part Of the plot or
showed the character Of the singer as
an actor. Following this plan, every
song they have written has been a
purely character one. Rodgers studies
the character in the plot and writes the
music accordingly. Hart writes his
lyrics from the same point Of view, al
ways making use of the vernacular OF
the character who sings. In writing
numbers for speciality singers to use in
revues, they endeavor to encompass an
entire story in the words of the song.
An interesting example of this is
'"Tcn Cents a Dance" which Rodgers
and Hart wrote for Ruth Etting to use
as a special number in a stage revue.
After studying Ruth Etting's style. they
decided that torch song would best
suit her ability. To place it in char
acter they tried to get some type of
American girl to describe in the song.
and finally decided that a taXi-dancer
would be ideal. After this 1t was easy.
They merely had the girl tell her story
in words and music.
Most of Rodgers and Hart'S music
grows in this fashion, though they oc-
Evening star., 1932-07-17
What It Is

National during the Winter, augmented
! possibly by others. Definite word has
come that the first of these will be &
dramatic version Of The Pure in Heart"
mot TO be confused with The Good
Earth'D, and that il will include June
Walker and Osgood Perkins in a Renu-
| inely important cast. The date for this
has been set-October "a.
The purpose CT this new group, as
stated by Mrs. Sidney Thomas, manag-
ing director of the Washington and
Baltimore centers, is ito give the public
the best plays it would be possible TO
have" BY this, Mrs. Thomas, who sue
cesSfully piloted last seasons Profess
sional Players at the Belasco through a
perilous IL months, means that the
judges will only send to Washington
and to the other u cities included in
the society those plays which have proved
themselves to be outstanding on Broad
way-or seem likely to be before they
ever reach Broadway.
Mrs. Thomas. ably assisted by Miss
Katharine Dunlop, has Offices in the
deep, dark receSSes of the National
Theater. She already has admitted that
the public is more than casually inter-
ested in this project. Still. of course,
loyal TO the Professional PLAYERS (Who
last season gave US Pauline Lord in a
Dan Tothero play and others of greater
and lesser merit-the lesser including
that classic, olivia Bows to Mrs.
Grundy'D Mrs. Thomas, nevertheless. is
tremendously enthusiastic about this
new society which is so final in scope
and so widely inclusive Of all the bene-
fits of the theater
Other cities which have become inter-
eSted in this venture include Baltimore,
Chicago Boston, Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Cleveland and many others. Out
standing among the group of seven
judges who are selecting the plays are
Warren P. MunSell, Joseph N. Gates
and Mrs. Fitz William Sargent, who is
chief director of the society. Official
announcement of further activities will
be sent to the public late in August IN
the meantime preference for applica-
tons will be given only in the order in
which they are received.
Evening star., 1932-07-17

aided as his finest But Karen Morley
also has an important part in the sue
cess of the film. This picture was
scheduled to have opened at Loew's
Palace Theater last week, but last
minute plans caused the switch.
First 1t was called The Washington
Show" Next it was tagged Wash
ington Whirlpool" Then washington
on Parade" and finally Washington
Masquerade"
Others in the cast besides Barry
more and Miss Morley are Nils Asther
and William Collier, ST. The picture
was taken from the book, The Claw"
p-K-O KEITH'S will revert to its
IN regular Friday opening day next
week and will present Richard Dix in
The Roar of the Dragon" This is the
latest Dix starring vehicle and at the
same time serves to introduce the new
foreign player Gwili Andre. 1t is a
story of a band of Americans marooned
in Manchuria and possesses plenty OF
action, thrills and, above all, gives Dix
a hard hitting American role. In addi-
ton to Dix and Miss Andre the cast in
cludes Edward Everett Horton. Airline
Judge, zasu Pitts, Dudley Digges, c.
Henry Gordon.
7 OEWS FOX THEATER this Friday
- will present one of the most elabo-
rate stage shows in its history. Head
ing Hollywood on Parade" will be
George Sidney. Una Merkel. Lew Cody
and Anna May Wong. George Sidney
will be remembered for his work as
Cohen" in the "Cohens and Kelleys"
series Of films. He is one of the best
known comics in America and is vet
eran stage and screen performer. Una
Merkel is a Southern girl. who won
her first fame in "Coquette." the stage
show starring Helen Hayes. She was
seen recently in "Red-Headed Woman" !"
and is one of Hollywood's up and COM
ing young actresses.
Lew Cody needs no introduction to
readers of stage and movie pages. And
Anna May Wong is probably the finest
actress in America for Oriental roles.
She had prominent part in the recent
picture, Shanghai Express" with Give
Brooks and Marlene Dietrich.
This galaxy Of stars will play at
Loew's Fox the same week as the pic
ture, Nine. Racketeer," which fea-
Evening star., 1932-07-17
MARINE CORPS NEWS

The ramifcations of the pay cut law
has wrought havoc to the service col
lectively, including the civilian CLERK
personnel on duty at corps headquar-
tiers, excepting the enlisted men OF the
corps, who are not affected. Hall OF
the 300 clerks on duty at corps head
quarters are enlisted men Of the corps
who are specialists with long training
This class, except in isolated cases, Is
practically prohibited advancement
higher than grade l OF the enlisted
personnel, whereas the civilian person
mel may aspire and attain chief clerk
ships in the course Of their career
Nevertheless, the civilians are diSsatiS-
listed clerk personnel who continue to
enjoy their 30-day annual leave. In
addition to sick leave, and equalization
is the ultimate goal of the civilian clerk
element.
According to the Office Of the naval
registrar Of the Navy Department, the
question Of commissioning retired men
of the naval and Marine Corps serv-
ices, respectively who held commits
stoned rank during the Spanish
American War or the World War, in
accordance with the provisions Of the
recently enacted congressional legisla-
ton entitled Public No. 1913, 72nd Con-
gress, S. 460," is yet under considera-
tion by the legal department Of the
naval and Marine Corps services. No
increase Of pay or allowances result
from this legislation
Men now in the Fleet and Naval Re-
serves will not come within the provi-
sions Of this bill until they are re-
tired either for disability or upon COM
pletion Of 80 years combined active
and Reserve status service.
Thousands of records will have to be
checked over before commissions will
have been issued by the department,
and until that is completed the status
of those who will eventually benefit
will remain as is. The right to active
duty pay of commissioned rank will
have been vacated under the provisions
Of this law and no pay except that OF
the highest enlisted grade in which re-
tired will issue and any future assign
ment to active duty status will have
been in the highest enlisted grade re-
tired, notwithstanding that inactive
duty on the retired list will entitle to
the highest rank held during the
Spanish American War or the World
War, respectively.
The Veterans Administration is
authorized under the most recent legis.
lation Of Congress to continue in force
ive-year convertible term policies
which otherwise would have expired
under old legislation as of June 80
Holders Of policies under the old Law
are advised to automatically continue
payments for their own eventual benefit
and their dependents, respectively, fol-
the ensuing five years.
Evening star., 1932-07-17
Radio Productions

Edgar Kennedy, Betty Cradle and Paul
Hurst in the cast; and The Most
Dangerous Game" a Cooper-Schoedsac
production based ON Richard Connen's
dramatic short story with Leslie Banks
popular English stage star; Fay Wray
and Joel McCrea featured. directed by
Ernest B. Schoedsack and Irving Pichel::
Films in preparation are; Bill OF
Dlvorcement, based on the famous
stage play by Clemence Dane, which
will have an outstanding cast. lnclud-
ing Billie Burke and Katherine Hep
burn, prominent stage players which
George Cukor is to direct.
Animal Kingdom" the Philip Barry
stage success, with Leslie Howard
starred, appearing in his original stage
role William Gargan will play his
original comedy role.
THE Conquerors," co-starring Rich
ard Dix and Ann Harding, with Will
liam Wellman directing, based on an
original screenplay by Howard Esta-
brook.
Phantom Of Crestwood," a mystery
drama, which is to coordinate screen
and radio entertainment in a novel
way with Ricardo Cortez and Karen
Morley playing the principal roles.
The three films to be produced at
the Pathe studios are Hall OF JUS
tice," starring Ann Dvorak with Will
liam Nigh directing and produced by
Joseph I. Schnitzer, and two as yet
untitled to be produced by J. c. Bach
man and Larry Darmour.
The remaining films in preparation
and shortly to go into production are
Sport Page" drama based on
thrilling sports events, which Casey
Robinson is to direct and write;
Mysteries of the French Police" a
story by the famous international
detective, H. Ashton Wolfe, which is
to have an all-star cast headed by
Gwili Andre, the Morse beauty. an
untitled Constance Bennett vehicle;
Little Orphan Annie" based on the
nationally read cartoon by Harold
Gray, with Mitzi Green as Annie" :"
and a thrilling Western film starring
Tom Keene entitled Come on Danger y
Evening star., 1932-07-17

p-K-o RADIO PICTURES is setting
~ the pace for Summer production
pctivity, with 20 feature productions in
lhe process Of cutting, production and
preparation.
OF the 20 features, are being cut,
4 are in production and II are IN
preparation being readied for produc-
ton during July. In addition to the
great number of features in preparation
and production. there are a group OF
short subjects and the first of the Van
Beuren serials The Last Frontier"
starring Creighton CLANCY, in produc-
ton.
The features now being filmed are:
"kong," novel and spectacular drama
being produced by Merriam c. Cooper
with Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot and Rob-
roles.
Thirteen Women" based on the
popular novel by Tiffany Thayer, be-
ing directed by George Archainbaud,
with Ricardo Cortez and Irene Dunno
featured, supported by cast OF promi-
nent feminine players including Myrna
10y, Mary Duncan. Jill Esmond, Har-
riet Hagman and Julie Hayden.
Fraternity House" based on Martin
FlaVlnS play, 'CroSSrodoS, story OF
college youth, with Richard Cromwell,
Dorothy Wilson, Eric Linden, Airline
Judge in the principal roles. Gregory
La Cava Is directing.
Liberty Road" an inside story Of
the barbaric chain gangs of Americas
Southland, starring Richard Dix, Tom
Brown and Rochelle Hudson, popular
juveniles are featured with Dix, with
Rowland r. Brown, directing.
In the cutting rooms, being pre-
pared for early release, are Bird Of
Paradise" the drama of the South Sea
Islands based on the famous stage play,
with Dolores Del Rio and Joel Nc
Crea so-starred and directed by King
Vidor; the Wheeler and Woolsey COM
edy-drama based on the Sing Sing
Prison foot ball team entitled, Hold
En- Jail" directed by Norman Taurog,
with Edna May Oliver, RoSco Ates,
Evening star., 1932-07-17
Seven Roads to Success.

CEVEN ways of earning a living!
~ Give Brook, Paramount's English
born contract player tested that many
roads to success before hitting his
stride on the screen.
Brooks father had an ambition to
make his son a lawyer. Brook disliked
that profession and found himself a
job as assistant secretary of the Colo
nial Club, London. He switched from
that to newspaper reporting; later de-
voted his talents to short story writing,
and then put his musical education to
use as a violinist in an orchestra. His
fifth Job was teaching elocution.
Then the war broke out. Brook S
soldier career was cut short early. He
was wounded. He turned to the stage,
and, later, played his first motion pic
ture role at the Paramount studio, Lon
don.
Brook returned to the United States
from his first visit to his native Eng
land In several years to play the title
role in THE Man From Yesterday" the
Earle Theater feature this week.
Evening star., 1932-07-17
Better Than Barrymore?

John BARRYMORE may have been
y the greatest of all Hamlets. He may
have been, as many critics maintain,
the greatest actor of all time. But
there are those who say that Arthur
Wontner is a greater actor than Barry
more. William Boehnel, for example,
in reviewing an earlier Sherlock Holmes
picture, said, in part, that Arthur
Wontner played the glamorous sleuth
to utter perfection and his impersona-
ton of this character is far superior
to that contributed to the screen by
either Give Brook or John Barrymore.
In addition to Arthur Wontner, in the
title role, THE Missing Rembrandt" !"
the latest Sherlock Holmes adventure,
presents several other players who have
previously distinguished themselves in
earlier Sherlock Holmes talking pic
fIrpS
Evening star., 1932-07-17
New Crystal Pool Life Guard

WITH an enviable record in athletics
w and studies, Tom lombard, one
Of the star athletes of Syracuse Uni
versity, has just arrived in Washing.
ton to join the staff Of life guards at
the Glen Echo Crystal Pool.
Lombardi is the 1892 captain OF the
Syracuse foot ball team and stroke on
the varsity crew. He succeeds Ben
Wissner, the Crystal Pool life guard
captain, who filled that post during
the 1891 collegiate year lombard Is
now in his senior year at Syracuse, Is
81 years Of age, stands feet 21s
inches and weighs 200 pounds. He Is
an all-around aquatic star.
Evening star., 1932-07-17
Katherine Hepburn s Debut

~ Broadway actress who recently
scored in THE Warriors Husband.
has arrived at the R-K-O Radio stu
dios in California to make her screen
debut in Bill of Divorcement. George
Cukor is directing this Clemence DANE
play, which has Billie Burke cast In
a featured role.
Miss Hepburn has also played in
"Art and Mrs. Bottle" THE Big
Pond" and in the Broadway show
ing Of Death Takes Holiday"
She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr
-Four days out Of college she became
associated as a stock player with the
Edwin Knopf company in Baltimore
Miss Hepburn studied dancing with
Mikhail Mordkin.
Evening star., 1932-07-17
Erwin Declines Stardom.

HOLLYWOOD was given a surprise
1 L this week by the unusual spec
tacle of an actor rejecting stardom
when Stuart Erwin declined the reward
with thanks. Erwin asked officials OF
the Paramount studios, where he Is
under contract as featured player
not to carry out their announced in
tention of starring him in his next
rirf,Ire
Evening star., 1932-07-17

|HE new American Theater So
ciety, which has its local quar-
ters in the now partially (until
the FalD defunct National The
ater, is a combination of two
vital factors in the modern theater.
These are the Theater Guild and the
Professional Players. BY the merging Of
these two important Broadway links
Washington will be privileged TO see six
of the best plays which Broadway has
to offer.
These plays will be presented at the
Evening star., 1932-07-17

scenes were IllIneQ
h e r e S e v e r a |
months ago by
cameramen from
the Cali I or n ! a
studios of Metro
Goldwyn Mayer.
They even went so
far as to take in
side shot of the
Senate gallery and
the House of Rep
resentatives. The
White House like
wise figures in the
play.
Barrymore as a
U n j t e d States
Senator has the
principal role, and
one Which is her
Evening star., 1932-07-17
DANCING.
M STInIn

PEYTON PENN STUDIO
Yr-tructiun in Modern Ballroom Dancing
All stylr-. 1s4S st. NV Met So""
PROF AS0 MRS ACHER. 1927 10th street
NV class and dance with orchestra every
Monday and Friday, g to ll:30 p m, Private
lessons by appointment Met 4l8o. Est. isop
Evening star., 1932-07-17

ern premiere. The picture is entirely
one of Washington. All Of the exterior
Evening star., 1932-07-17
Coming Attractions

~ v WASHINGTON MASQUER-
n AIDE" starri z Lionel
wv Barrymore, comes to
Loew'S Palace Theater
this Friday in its East
Evening star., 1932-07-17

OF the
when
but looks
Rodgers and Hart will to their most popula
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
OCEAN
FL|ER, KILLED

ROME, May 81 GNs).-
Lieut.. George Endres, Hun.
garian Army flier who made a
successful crossing of the At
lantic last year with Capt. Alex
ander Magyar, was burned to
death in the crash of his plane
here today. His mechanic was
killed also.
Endres crashed at the Littorio
airport on his arrival to attend
the convention Of transatlantic
aviators-the event that brought
Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam to
Europe.
Endres' plane, "Justice for
Hungary" the same one in which
he made his ocean flight, nose
dived from a low altitude and
crashed to the ground in flames.
Endres and Magyar flew from
Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to
Biscke, Hungary, in July, 1881.
They were heading for Budapest
and landed only IA miles from
their goal.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Decided to Take No Chances With Tank

She appeared fresh and untred despite her 15hour battle
with wind and storm the Atlantic Her shoes muddy
from her walk across field and along country Irish road
whale waiting to be picked up by a motorst
Someone asked:
"Are you hungry?"
ST haven't thought about eating. -.
.I am proud of having accomplished Atlantic flight
alone even though did have to down in field
tThe weather was, anything but good met storms "a
rain.
During the last half Of the flight must confess wss
little worried afraid the leak in the gasoine tank
might become serious and when got over Ireland
decided to play safe and down instead Of gambling on
the tank holding out as far as Paris.
(Contnusd o. Page 2, Col - ly-.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
DO-X 400 MILES
FROM AZORES

NEW YORK, May 81 ,U.N.S0.
The German flying boat DO-X,
according to a wireless message
received by the Radio Marine
Corporation today, is making
good progress appropriately $50
miles northwest of the Azores, its
first objective.
The message picked up reads:
Position 14:OO G. M. T.,
A N, 41.15. Wind-West
southwest. Sahrt-9O knots.
All clear"
Fourteen Greenwich Marine
Time would be 9 a. m, Wash
ington time. The one German
word "sahrt" means "Speed," /"
which would mean that the huge
ship is travelling at 80 knots.
HOLLYWOOD, Newfoundland,
May 81 Q.N.S0-The great Ger
man flying boat DO-X took off
from here at $50 a. m, local
time, today g a. m, Washington
time), for the Azores on the
second lap of its flight home
ward to Lake Constance, Switzer-
land.
Fourteen persons were aboard,
including the officers and crew.
Among them was Miss Antonio
StraSsmann, noted Germ q n
woman flier, who is flying as
assistant purSer.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Film Chief Wins Millions
By Dummy Stock Deals

shares Of the picture stock and
bought back $4,000 shares. His
net cash profit was $5,918,382.0 .0S
and the 109,345 other shares he
acquired were valued at ST.
ATS, 1925.
He sold his stock when prices
were rising and bought back
after they declined. Warner ad-
mitted that while he played in
his stock, he had complete in
formation about the genera !
trend of its business.
Dividend Passed
He testified he sold his stock
early in the year. especially in
the months preceding August,
1880, and at the end Of that
month the corporation passed its
regular dividend. After that,
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Walker to Appear
In SeGbLLrY Probe

NEW YORK, May 81 Q.N.S0.
Mayor Walker announced today
he would be ready to face
Samuel Seabury, chief counsel
of the Hofstadter legislative COM
mittee, at the open hearing next
Wednesday. Chairman Hofstad-
ter informed the mayor by tele
gram that he was desired as q
witness on that day.
Because of this, the mayor
turned down an invitation from
Mayor Frank Murphy, Of Detroit,
to attend a mayors conference
In that city on national unem'
ployrnent relief.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
GR|FFS FIGHT
FOR FIRST
PLACE
Brown Opposes Pennock
In Opener; 10000 Out
For DoubIeheader
Bv GARRETT WATERS

YANKEE STADIUM, NEW
YORK, May 21.-The Wash
ington Griffmen had another
opportunity today to win a
doubleheader from the Yanks.
Manager johnson sent Lefty
Lloyd Brown to the mound in
the first engagement. Herb Pen
mock, despite 8 lame shoulder,
was the Yankee hurler.
A milling, baseball-crazed mob
made its way into the stands as
the first game started. A crowd
of $4,000 was expected before the
start Of the second game-quite
an attendance for this time of
the year.
The Griffs entered this game
one and one-half behind their
rivals. Taking both ends of the
scheduled double bill will return
them to Washington in first
place. Thus, Manager Johnson's
men have plenty to battle for
today.
First Inning
WASHINGTON - Myer singled
to right. Manush flied to Chap
man in left center. AS West was
called out on strikes, Myer stole
second. Lazzeri threw out Gro
min. No runs, one hit, no errors.
one left.
NEW YORK-Combs flied to
West. Larry singled over second.
Ruth took three straight strikes.
Gehrig popped to Bluege. No
runs, one hit, no errors, one left.
Second Inning
observation-disclosures sin
gled to left and continued to third
when Chapman let the bali get
away from him. Lazzeri threw
out Judge, Reynolds scoring.
Bluege flied to Combs. Lazzer1
threw out Berg. One run, one hit,
one error, none left.
NEW YORK-ChapGnan flied
to Reynolds. Dickey singled to
center. Lazerri doubled to right,
sending Dickey to third. Crosetti
was purposely passed, filling the
bases. Pennock flied to West and
Dickey scored after the catch,
Lazzeri was trapped off second
when Judge intercepted Vests
throw and was caught for a dou-
BILE play, west to Judge to Myer.
One run, two hits, no errors, one
left.
Third Inning
WASHINGTON - Brown was
safe on Lazzeri's tumble. Myer
singled to center, sending Brown
to second. Manush sacrificed,
Pennock to Gehrig. West flied to
Chapman in left center, Brown
scoring after the catch. Ruth
ran UP the rightfield incline for
Cronin's drive. One run, one hit,
one error, one left.
NEW YORK-Cronin made a
great stop of Combs grounder
and threw him out at first. Cronin
went back of second for Lary's
bounder and threw this player
out for another star bit. Ruth
walked. Gehrig forced Ruth,
Myer to Cronin. No runs, no hits,
no errors, one left.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
LdGuGrdiG Charges
Whitney FGLsified

President Richard Whitney, Of
the New York Stock Exchange,
today was charged on the floor
of the House by Representative
LaGuardia CR0 of New York,
with malicious and willful mis-
representations" in his opposition
to the proposed stock transfer
tax. He said Whitney submitted
information to the Senate Fl
nance Committee on the English
stock transfer tax which gave a
false picture Of the situation.