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The Washington times., 1932-10-04

Andrew z. Kelley lienne was Of
fered at Polls Theater. Then, as
now, it was the personable Joseph
Schildkraut who portrayed the
Strutting roustabout of the Buda.
pest merry-go-round, Liliom.
'Liliom" is a ShoWy role for a
good actor and Miss LIE Gallienne,
with a gracious gesture to art and
the Molnar script, permits her
leading man to revel in the
luscious moments of seven cpl
sodes that range from melodrama
to plain fantasy:
The story of "Liliom" has been
twice told for the screen, al
though candor compelS the ad-
mission not as Succinctly nor as
effectively as Molnar has recited
the fable in his footlight version.
"Liliom" is the Hungarian symbol
for bad boy and this irreSpon-
sible vagabond has certain
gruff appeal. Julie, whom he
meets at the carnival, he cuffs
and beatss, taking sort of Sadis-
tic pleasure in his cruelties. I'm
pending parenthood forces him
to raise money and he accepts
the plan of the Sparrow to
stage hold-up. But the high
way plot goes amiSs and Liliom
fearing capture and disgrace is
a suicide. Molnar then dips into
fantasy and conceives courtroom
in the Beyond where Liliom is
given a chance to work out his
rejuVenation. Here is an inter,
eSting venture into imaginative
writing that is fertile in idea and
provocative in incident. It makes
'Liliom" thoughtful play worth
discussing.
A Well Acted Role
Actor Schildkraut endoWs his
carnival scamp with a devil-may
care braVado in his romantic con
ceits, courageous impertinence
when summoned to the judg
ment seat and a touching tender
ness for the well-written closing
Stanza when Liliom realizes he is
again victim, of his vices. 1t was
a performance so Skillfully etched
watching it was a genuine pleas
ure.
Miss LIE Gsllienne's Julie, less
dominant, was equally impressive
A role of unrelieVed Somberness
is touched with the finished art
Of fine actress and the portrait
of Julie became one Of meek deli
cacy but deep understanding
Leona Roberts. Beatrice Terry
Howard De Silva, Walter Beck
Beatrice De Neergaard and Flo
rida Friebus gave good support.
Tonight Miss LIE Gallienne will
appear in Camille" with Joseph
Schildkraut as Armand.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
.Downey Uses P. A.,
Cotton Wrapped

P. A.. in backstage talk, used
to mean press agent. Now the
public address outfit, with micro
phone, and a pair of loud speak
ers, which most radio headlinerS
now appearing in vaudeville use,
is called the P. A.
These outfits, the type that
Morton DoWney uses, doing his
current engagement at Loew's
Fox Theater, recently much i'm
proved. are more delicate than
most press agents, and so costly
that they are wrapped in cotton
when moved. which is not the
way press agents are wrapped.
And, incidentally. this P. A.
system has been great help to
dozens of idle stage, engineers
and electricians, because it means
that the performer in order to
get the best results is tickled to
pay an operator who knows his
high C'S. Murray Fox, no rela,
ton to the theater operator, is
chief dial twister for Mr.. Downey,
who also has "P. A." on his
payroll that keeps critics on the
job very late and early for his
star.
And, in order to help the un,
employment from increasing
DoWney has a personal manager
who travels with him, and a
Broadway office with a. Secre
tary.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

R-K-O-KEITH'S - John Barry.
more and Billie Burke in "a Bill
Of DiVorcement." At II, 12:48,
2:38. 4:24. 6:12. 8 and 9:4S pm.
RIALTO Irene Dunno and
John Boles in Back Street" at
11:34, 1889, 3:44, 5:4s, 7:4S and
10 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ar
Ass in "A Successful Calamity"
At 1885, 2:25, 4:15, sos, 7:55
and 9:46 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Jack Hoxie in
"Gold." At 1910. 1:50. $3.50,
$40. $50, $3.50 and 1910 p. m.
EARLE-David Manners in
''The Crooner." At 11:15 a. M.
1:55, 4:35, 7:35 and 10:15 p. m.
Will Mahoney and stage show at
1850, $3.50, $50 and 9:15 p. m.
PALACE-Walter Huston and
Lupe Velez in "Kongo." At 1920
q. m, 1:25. 1928, $50, 1880 and
e:3S p. m.
LOEW'S FOX-Laurel and
Hardy in Pack Up Your
Troubles" at 11:0O, 1:4O, 4:2O
TAO and 10 p. m. Stage shows
with Morton Downey at 12:35
800, $40 and 800 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Yates Girls Mascots

A telegram of appreciation
from Will Mahoney who is not
only crackeriack entertainer
but an actor who gets along
with critics. The three lovely
Yates sisters, Jerry. Carol and
Lynn, write that they have been
chosen as sponsors or mascots
for the Alabama-George Wash
ington football game by the
president of the Alabama State
Society. Also they add that the
impending Alabama gridiron vic
tory will be celebrated with a
jubilation ball at the Willard
Friday night or II hours before
the game. Optimism is what
they call it, and I agree.
Radio is making it tough for
show business on Tuesday night.
Or should 1 mention it. On that
night the air presents through
the loud speaker such attractions
as the Goldbergs, Frank Crumit-
Julia SAnderSon, Ed Wynn, Ben
Bernie's orchestra. Lucky Strike.
Amos m Andy. and the Wayne
King orchestra. 1t is Variety'S
opinion that slim attendance at
the playhouse on Tuesday night
may be traced to this radio op-
position.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
All In q Day
-ey-
MARK HELLINGER

NEW YORK Oct. A.
Harry was Of the firm opinion that he easily the
marest guy in the world 1t his fond belief that ne
possessed Of extraordinary amount of brains. lie
loved TO think himself keen and hard-headed busi
ness man. To hear him tell it, had ever been able
to put anything him. And also according to him,
would.
Another favor topic the story of his early strug-
giles and the method by which he had reached his present
state of affIuence Not, you understand, by luck or
influence Simply by his ability and shrewdness.
forty he the top of the heap in his particular
profession. He less happy. At certain times
he far happier than at others.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04

cast with Mr.. Denny during his
weeks stay at the Wardman Park,
also at the Fox Theater, and then
return with him and his other
debutantes from New York, Bos-
ton and Baltimore, to, open the
Empire room in the Waldorf-AS-
toria.
These additions offer a pleas
ant avenue to broadcaSting, the
girls receiving a reasonable salary
while singing with the popular
orchestra leader, and when they
go into the Waldorf expenses plus
salary are paid.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Ed Wynn Finds Uncle Sam Wants
Good Slice Of lis Wages
By ANDREW r.. KELLEY

Radio has uncovered an amaz-
ing new audience for Ed Wynn
1 say new, because regular hand
maidens on the musical comedy
have long been aware Of his
droll talents and his facility for
crazy invention.
Those who have become new
addicts of Wynnism choose to
regard themselves as astute
amusement explorers who have
stumbled upon a talent hitherto
undiscovered. It's all right with
Ed Wynn, since his popularity
is enhanced to the point where
he is obliged to give extra matt
nees to satisfy the customer de-
mand for Laugh Parade" Tues
day night he gives no perform
ance in the theater, contents him.
self with amusing the air audi
ence.
am told that the Wynn in
come has jumped so amazingly
he is tormented by income tax
problems. Recently he figured
out that if he accepted a new
contract temptingly dangled by
air monarchs he would be giving
Uncle Sam SIS per cent of his
wages. Too much. Ed thought.
so he snubbed the offer.
Ed Wynn'S Laugh Parade
will arrive in Washington Sun
day night, October 16. From
this long distance perspective it
already appears it will be the
most successful Washington en-
gagement of the Wynn tours.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Overflow Problem

Morton Downey drops in. To
say that his Sister-in-law Joan
Bennett, is a lovely girl and that
he's sorry her latest picture. wild
Girl" is not showing while he's
playing at the Fox. 1t comes Fri
day.
Naturally he's proud of the fact
that the Fox box office was closed
for 40 minutes on Saturday while
Carter Barron was trying to
figure out what to do with the
lobby oVerfloWs.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
| ate Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-"That's
Gratitude" a second production
of the Frank Cravan comedy,
which has been running since
mid-June at the Waldorf Theater,
will move to the Hudson next
Monday evening, at which time
J. C. Nugent, recently seen in
the tryout of "Humpty Dumpty,"
will rejoin the cast. The next
attraction at the Waldorf will
be the revival of THE Great
Lover" which probably will open
on Tusday evening, october II.
Lou Tellegen will have the
role created by the late Leo
Ditrichstein.
Howard Lindsay will stage the
book and Carl Randall the dances
of Gay Divorce" which Dwight
Deere Wiman and Tom Wealth
erly will place in rehearsal on
Wednesday. Besides Fred AStair,
Luce and Luells Gear. the prin.
cipal players will be G. P.
HuntIey, jr., Dorothy Waller and
Ernest Sharpe.
A Spanish translation of THE
Dark Hours" to be undertaken by
Nens Belmonte, daughter Of the
Marquis Belmonte, has been au-
thorized by Don Marquis, author
of the piece. The translation is
being made with a view to imme-
diate production in Spain and
South America.
Tickets go on sale today at the
box office of the Royale Theater
for John Golden's first production
of the season, when Ladies Meet" "
a new Rachel Crothers comedy.
The tax on seats will be assumed
by the management so that prices
will be in even figures from $1.50
to 3d. top for the opening night,
with SO top for evenings there
after and 81 for matinees.
With the addition of Percy
Moore, Lauralee Skinner, Kent
Smith and Edgar Barrier, casting
for Men Must Fight" is COM
pleted. The play by Reginald
Lawrence and S. K. Lauren will
open at the Lyceum October IA
without any preliminary run. Jo-
seph P. Bickerton, jr., is the pro-
ducer.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Nancy Carroll Is Set
For THE Good THING"

Nancy Carroll and Frances Dee
will be featured in The Good
Thing" Lawrence Hazards play
which soon will be picturized by
Paramount.
Norman Taurog, director of
1.-THE Phantom President" will
have The Good Thing" as his
next assignment. Casting is ex
pected to be completed within a
few days for this romantic drama
of plots and counterplotS, all of
which hinge on a horse race
that provides the climax.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Waldorf's Crack Band

Then comes Maurice Kafka,
prize salesman of the headline
orcheStras. He is ballyhooing
Jack Denny, the Waldorf-Astoria
maestro. Denny has a cracker
jack band. I'd like to call it swell,
but who was 1t that said swell"
was a terribly abused word?
Jack Denny with the Hayden
BirdSall permission to doubled
will fiji the Fox stage, beginning
Friday, and perform at the Ward
man Park Hotel. Looks like a
field week for the 20 cents taxiS.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Her First Role

Sabene Newmark, who plays
the important role of Lotus in
The Good Earth" coming to the
National Theater October 10, is
making her first professional ap-
pearance. She went from dra-
matte school to the Theater Guild
offices, where, after her first read.
ing, she was assigned to the role.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
0chuIberg to Film
The Glass Kew

With preparations already under
way for the production of Ma.
dame Butterfly" as his first indie
pendently produced feature, B. P.
Schulberg announces plans for
the filming of THE Glass Key"
The latter production is a mys-
terry drama by Dashiell Hammett.
Florence RyerSon and Endre
Bohem have been signed to pre-.
pare the screen play, but no cast
or director has been selected as
yet.
Sylvia Sidney and Cary Grant
head the cast of Madame Butter.
fly" which goes into production
shortly under the direction of
Marion Gering.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Ruth Cot Presents

"Gyp mel" he would. repeat
Indignantly. Il paid $400 for
that coat, and just look at it!
A beauty, isn't it? Gyr ;! Ra!
Nobody'S putting anything over
on me, drunk or sober. I'm
never so Stewed that I lose my
business sense. Don't yol, worry,
mama, they can't fool the old
boy, no matter what condition
I might be in. Don't you know
me better than that by this
time?"
stroking the soft fur of her
new coat, or ad hiring the gilt
ter Of a new ring, Ruth would
be forced to admit that Harry
was, indeed, very smart.
So things went on for a time,
Ruth getting presents and
Harry getting drunk. If it wasn't
exactly the arrangement that
they had had in mind when
they stepped up to the altar
side by side nat morning some
20 years ago, neither seemed to
mind very much. In fact, as
time went on, Harry grew to
enjoy it more and more.
He believed that his method
of placating his wife was his
wisest stunt Of all. He was
happy when she decked herself
out in as many Of her jewels
as she could possibly wear.
They were, to him, comforting
proof of his generosity and
shrewdness.
Best of all, he loved to
gather a. little audience about
him and relate the details Of
each purchase.
Look at this ring! Five
hundred bucks for a ring like
that! Look at it. Take it over
to the light. See any flaws
in it? No, sir! I'd like to
see anyone do any better than
chat. even if they weren't
well, indispoSed as I was at
the time. Yes. sir! The old
brain never loses it's keenness."
Upon q certain fine Sunday
morning. Harry returned home
after his customary two weeks
absence. The house was un-
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Denny Is Seeking
Society Girl
Talent

Under the direction of Miss
Gloria Braggiotti, socially promi.
nent in Boston. additions will
be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock
at Wardman Park Hotel, for girls
in Washington's social
circles, who may be suited for the
Jack Denny Radio Debutantes." l"
The winner will sing and broad
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
FIRST NIGHTERS

Observed at the opening 0f the
1928 dramatic season at the
National last night: Mrs. Edward
II. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hartman RapIey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas r. FIaherty, Hon. Cecil
BrinsIey Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
T.ansburg. Hans KiRdler. Mr.. and
Mrs, william T.. Peters. Frances
Hart DiIIOwRy, Mr.. and Mrs. New
hold NOyeS, DIR. and Mrs. J. leon
ard COHIey. Mrs. Bernard LarkiD.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Pope, Miss
Gretchen Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. :. f.
Harper. MIR. and Mrs. Jerome
Saks, DIR. and Mrs. Samuel Benja-
min, Mrs. r. NJ. Hood. Hon. Sef-
ton Price and Ellsworth Dillon.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04

I heard the Denny band during
the vacation visit to New York.
In fact, I had three dinners with
Jack Denny music. 1 liked them
so we'll l may break my rule OF
never going to anything that re-
sembles a night club.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04

Gallienne Civic
Repertory Com
pany S erv e d
auspiciously to
open the 1882
33 drama sea-
son for Wash
ington at the
National Thea
ter last night.
S ON e seven
seasons h g. v e
gone into the
archives since
the drab and
humble Julie Of
Eva LIE Gal
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
I"LMIOM" OPENS AT NATIONAL =
SchiIdkraut Takes
Acting Honors
Of Play
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Ferenc Molnar's "Liliom" may
be neither as enduring nor ageless
as Dumas Camille" Still it
wears gracefully and as the first
of a two-play cycle by the Eva lie
The Washington times., 1932-10-04

WAS pldlIlly SullCAI1l6 AASAA 4"
shock of some kind.
why, darling" he said So
licitously, whats the matter?
What's happened?"
He Soothes Her
Ruth began to weep loudly.
"Oh, Harry" she Sobbed.
"Thieves broke in Thursday
night and simply ranSacked
the house! They took every
thing-the silver, my. jewelry,
my furs. All the beautiful
things that you gave me! Oh,
Harry, I'm just heartbroken
about it ALL"
Harry patted her shoulder.
There! THERE" he Soothed.
Now don't you worry about it,
mama. There's plenty more
where they came from. Don't
break your heart over some
thing that can be remedied.
Come on now, brace up, give
me a big smile. and I'll see
that you get more"
Ruth sat up in bed, wiping
her eyes.
Il don't want any more
presents if it means that you're
going to keep on getting
drunk" she retorted surpris-
ingly. Il can't help feeling
that If you had been here, all
this wouldn't have happened.
don't feel safe with you away
anyway. Don't leave me alone
in the house again, will you,
Harry? Why, they could have
killed me just rs easily as not!
Promise me you won't go away
and leave me alone again."
Harry merely laughed indul-
gently and continued to pat
her shoulder. He felt sure that
she would soon forget all about
her fears. He had too much
confidence in his system to be-
lieVe that she actually meant
what she was saying. Every
thing was going to be all right.
Comes a Surprise
Honey" he told her, what's
the use Of wailing over split
milk? If the stuff'S gone, it's
gone. Well do everything pos
sible to get it back, of course,
but suppose it doesn't turn
up? We still have our health,
haven't we? Sure.
you've got q husband, baby,
who can pick up more bargains
in a day than most men can
locate in a lifetime. I don't
mean to give the impression
that I'm too smart, but I'm still
willing to state that I've never
met anyone yet who could out
smart me. And you know I'm
right"
He snapped his fingers sud-
denly.
"Wadaya know" he grinned.
I'm the middle of the excite
ment, I forgot about a little
something that will prove my
case completely. Just you wait
a minute, honey. Papa's got a
little surprise for you"
He put his hand into his
pocket and drew out tissue
paper package.
Look, darling" he said.
Here's something that's guaran-
teed to make you forget your
tears. See what papa brought
you this time! And I only paid
a grand for it. Isn't it a pip?"
He dangled a diamond brace
let before her eyes. With a
little cry, Ruth snatched it
from his hands.
You fool!" she screamed,
That's one of the pieces that
were taken! You've bought back
the bracelet you gave me two
years ago."
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Old Roman Custom

Because manicured toe-nails
were introduced more than 1000
years ago by the Romans, Charles
Laughtop, the Nero Of Cecil B.
De Miles spectacle, THE Sign
OF the Cross" had his toe-nails
dyed a vermillion hue.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Diamond Purse

Unable to find a handbag en-
bellished with IS diamonds, as
called for in the script of
Trouble in Paradise" Para
mounts jewelry department had
to manufacture such a purse.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Went on Sprees

.Went on OpIeeS
For three or four months,
Harry was your ideal husba.ld;
sober, industrious, attentive.
During this period, he tended
strictly to his business and his
home. TIL In, for two weeks, his
wife would rot even so much as
catch a glimpse of him. Reg
ularly and conscientiously, he
went off on protracted and
glorious sprees. Whether or not
that was living up to his repu-
tation for cleverness isn't for
me to say.
At any rate, drunk though he
was, Harry always remembered
one thing. He never made the
mistake of returning to his ma
tive hearth, after his little va
cations. empty-handed. 1t was a
sort of hearth-to-hearth talk. He
had learned that the sight Of a
diamond ring, a bracelet, or a
fur coat could do much to soften
the little woman's wrath. In
Variably, her reproaches died be-
fore the sparkle Of jewelry.
At thu end o. five years,
through no efforts of her own,
Ruth Lad q collection of jewels
and furs that would have filled
the heart of a professional gold
digger with envy. All this. SIM
ply, because she sat home and
waited. Sometimes, however, she
thought it necessary tU reason
with Harry.
Listen, dear" she would say,
"the things are beautiful and
all that, but how d, you know
that you're paying the right
prices if you buy them when
you're drunk? Why, think how
easy it would be to gyp you!
After this, you'd Setter let me
buy the things myself"
Thai never failed touch a
sore spot in Harry's pride.
The Washington times., 1932-10-04
Did You Know?

Did You Know?
That Joan Blondelrs father
was the stage actor, Eddie Blon'
dell-knoWn as the original KatHr
enjammer Kid?
Evening star., 1932-05-22
.. dozens of beautiful decorative
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Evening star., 1932-05-22
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Karpen springs are of the best tempered high
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Each Karpenesque spring is separately encased
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Evening star., 1932-05-22
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Our selection of coverings has the approval of
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Evening star., 1932-05-22
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In this group are many Beautiful Karpen Living
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Evening star., 1932-05-22
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Kiln dried hardwoods, free from defects. dow
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Evening star., 1932-05-22
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Evening star., 1932-05-22
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The Karpen Groups in this classification are mostly
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The Washington times., 1932-12-13
NINE ADMARALS
APPOINTED.
1" OH

( BY nomination Of President
Hoover nine new admirals have
been added to the high com.
mand Of the Navy in accordance
with recent selections Of a naval
board headed by Rear Admiral
i. Luke McNamee.
simultaneously the President
nominated % new captains,
elevated from the ranks of COM
manderS.
On recommendation of the War
Department the President ap-
pointed one major general and
four brigadier generals in the
Army.
The nine rear admirals an.
pointed are Frederick j. Horne,
Charles p. Snyder, Joseph r.
Defrees, Samuel w. Bryant, Sin
clair Cannon, John D. Vain
wright, Charles s. Freeman,
Charles r. Train and Ernest j.
King.
Brig. Gen. James F. Mckinley
was designated as the Adjutant
General Of the Army for q period
Of four years and was ad-
vanced to The rank of major
general.
The new brigadier generals are
Edgar T. Conley, Greed F. Cox,
Albert E. TRULY and Francis Lei.
Parker.