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Evening star., 1932-02-09
|STOCKS STRONGER
IN QUIET MARKET
Leaders Display Better Re-
sistance to Pressure.
List Gains.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 9.-Probably
for technical reasons, today's stock mar
ket exhibited firmer tone, with frac-
tional advances predominating, but
with trading still limited in volume.
| 1t seemed to be the support accorded
the industrial leaders that stiffened re-
| sistance to the decline in the early
dealings At the start prices were
slightly lower, but supply did not in
crease on the reaction, as it had done
In recent sessions, and after an hour
or so the list worked higher. During
the initial selling new lows were record
| ed by Atchison, General Electric,
Chrysler and Peoples Gas.
Earnings Prospects Revised.
! No fresh explanation was offered for
pressure on these stocks nor was any
needed. Traders still profesSed to re-
gard General Electric as oVer-valued
under present earning conditions, tax
| ing into account the various split-ups
Dividend doubts actuated the offerings
| in Chrysler which was influenced also
| by the selling in General Motors the
day before. For Atchison earnings
| estimates were being revised downward
on the trdTnc ngureS.
For a time the oil shares were weak,
Standard Oil of New Jersey selling off 4
| full point. On the other hand Auburn
| Auto met short covering and gained
| a point or two, modest recovery for
stock which had dropped over %
points in week. United States Steel
held very firmly, either because Of
banking support or because Of the high
| premium charged to the shorts for the
borrowing the shares. In the railway
| list Missouri Pacific preferred rallied
presumably in response to the efforts
of the group working in the stock
American Can, Air Reduction and j.
1 Case were steady. Western Union
| improved slightly.
Opening Prices Sag.
The opening was lower.
United States Steel opened at 1894,
off "a. Bethlehem Steel was of a frac-
| ton at 1873. American Can declined
| y point to STA. General Electric lost
| "a at 177s and hit a new low level. Peo-
pies Gas dropped IS to $685.. Also a
| new minimum.
There was nothing in the news to
| account Tor the lower trend of quota
| tionS at the start. American Telephone
| at 11l12 lost p. American Power &
! Light at 13l ls. Consolidated Gas at Sc y
Public Service Corporation of New Jer-
sey at 50l4 and National Power & Light
at 1924 were all fractionally lower. A
| block of 5000 shares of General Mo-
| tors appeared at 20l4, unchanged. Nash
at 1884 and Electric Auto Lite at 257s
were both down slightly. With the ex-
ception of Standard Oil of New Jersey
at 26l2, which was off a fraction, the
| oils opened UNCHANGED
Canadian Pacific, which declared the
regular common quarterly dividend,
| opened at l334. off Is. Illinois Central
at 1134. declined 1s. Pennsylvania
| opened off at IA at 1919. but New York
Central at 251s and Southern Railway
at each gained slightly Anaconda
opened lower United Fruit rose - to
| 2034. j. I. Case was unchanged at
| 277s and International Harvester
opened off y at 81 y.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Business Notes

NEW YORK, February 9.-Dealers
in upholstery fabrics say that buying
is continuing at substantial rate. 1t
is understood that furniture factories
are increasing production schedules to
take care of early delivery demands on
Spring lines and are reordering on up
holstery goods as result. 1t is esti-
mated that more than so per cent of
the purchases are for mohair fabrics at
prices varying from SIPS to Sl.50 a
yard.
FirmneSs in the market for print
cloths is belle ed to reflect an improved
sentiment in the industry, following re-
ports that nj executives and selling
agents are pre- eIi1g amicably in plans
Tor curtailme of production.
1t was reported in merchandising cir
cles today that orders for early Spring
merchandising are running in larger
volume than week ago, with the
ready-to-Wear lines attracting increaS-
ing buying interest as the fashion
trends become better defined.
Millinery dealers report that orders
for Spring goods are definitely on the
increase and manufacturers expect that
the current weeks business will be best
since the opening of the season.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Washington Clearing House figure
for today: S3,977, ,257.11.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Tonnage Decrease Predicted.

NEW YORK, February 9 (R.-Dow,
Jones g. Co. says the January 81 un-
filled tonnage statement of the United
States Steel Corporation, to be an
nounced on Wednesday, is likely to show
another decrease. If drop is recorded,
it will mark the tenth consecutive
month of decline and another new low
record in untitled orders for the past
81 years at least.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Stock Loan Ratio.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
With the stock loan ratio-that is,
the ratio Of Stock Exchange member
borrowings to the market value of
listed shares. down from the 1929 high
of around $50 per cent, to a new rec
ord minimum of 1874 per cent as of
February /, the drastic reduction in
the ranks of margin traders is evident
Quite as interesting as a measurement
of the defation of the last 30-odd
months, however, is the fact that the
average value of listed shares just now
is about S1999, contrasted with an av-
erage value per share of $1,000 in
August, 1929.
Evening star., 1932-02-09

ulNlSluIl VI GllC ia
tional organization
to the Washington
office. P aul D.
S l e e p e r. general
agent. The award
is based on the
percentage of new
business writ t e II
during 1881, aver
age premium per
thousand duri n G
the year, per cent
gain or loss in bus
mess force, per cent
of neW business
from old policy
holders, as well as
on several other
factors.
-T l
Evening star., 1932-02-09
U. s. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close of busi-
ness February was $6O9, ,273 ,0O8 OF.
Customs receipts for the month to date
were $5,471 500 SO. Total ordinary ex-
penditures were $11 ,538, ,3344l.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, February P.-Bar
silver quiet and unchanged at 295s
cents.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
D. c. AGENCY WINS
INSURANCE TROPHY
Washington Office of Aetna
Life Company Leads
in Business.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Vice President K A. Luther OF the
Aetna Life Insurance Co. today an
nounced the award of the company's
Presidents Trophy" in the central
Evening star., 1932-05-13
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

In order to protect its adver-
tisers from receiving circular
matter, it is expressly under
stood and agreed that all such
matter will be withheld as far
as possible by The Star. Only
bona fde answers to advertise
ments addressed to box numbers
in care of The Star will be de-
livered to advertisers on pres
entation of the box number
ticket.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
PARTS-PARTS

for all cars and trucks. Used cars and
trucks for sale. Open Sundays. Robert Her
sons Auto Exchange, "a Fla. ave. ne.
953-959 Fla. ave. NV. North l0406.
USED-CAR BARGAINS-Au makes and mod
els; your car. your price, your terms. Blan-
ton Motor Co., TO IL New York ave. ne.
Open till 10 pm.
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SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

REQ FLYING CLOUD COUPE = New Fire
stone tires; $195; priced as special Rttrac-
Lee D. Butler. Inc.
sTUDEBAKER SPORT COUPE. President;
rumble seat; new Firestone tires. new ap
pearance; 6o-day guarantee; any demonstra-
Ter. Inc. See Frank Loring.
sTUDEBAKER 1891 SPORT ROADSTER.
President model; wire wheels, de luxe equip
to a convertible; finish naturally like new;
very low mileage; $3.50. open evenings.
Warleld Motor Co., 1l30 Conn. ave. NV.
Decatur 3l10.
sTUDEBAKER 1881 SEDAN. Commander Re
gall like new and carries regular 6o.day
Inc. PISS champlain st. Col. $3.50. Mr..
Flaherty.
sTUDEBAKER 1928 SEDAN, 7-pass.; reduced
to suit our special bargain price for today.
only Sl55 Lee D. Butler, Inc, 2l55 Cham
plain st. NV. See Mr.. Hunt.
sTUpEBAKER PRESIDENT STATE SEDAN,
1880 model; s wire wheels. new tires motor
and finish like new: S4O0 cash. or trade for
small coupe Martin. 62l Attn st. NV. l6'
sTUDEBAKER vICToR1As-A most unusual
value in a fine car; reduced to low figures
Victoria display or see Ralph Miller, 2l55
Champlain ST. Lee D. Butler, Inc. Col. $3.50.
WHIPPET SEDAN. $55; 1928: new battery;
tires. paint and upholstery fine; 28 miles on
gallon OF gas. 1921 18th st. NV.
WILLYs- KNIGHT SEDAN. ls2s--Repossessed.
We also have just repossessed one 1929 Ford
sedan, one "65'' Chrysler sport roadster, one
Studebaker Dictator sedan and 1929 Ply
sedan. All these cars can be bought for
the amount due the fnance company. Act
today II you want one Of these bargains.
Vassar Motor Co., Chrysler- Plymouth. 10th
and SITS. ne.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

statesmen to sell Edison Electric CONNER
cia1 Cooking Equipment to hotels and res
taurants; full cooperation and training
given. Apply to Mr.. Nevlls, 5th floor. Ma
tional Electrical Supply Co., 1880 New York
ave
Evening star., 1932-05-13
WANTED-SALESMEN.

statesmen (three), with cars, to complete
our sales Iorce; htgh-type men only, accuS-
toned to earning 500 weekly; experience in
our business not necessary If you are a 60
getter. Long Beach is the newest and finest
development on Chesapeake Bay Call am.
to pm, Long Beach, Inc, 317 Metropoli-
tan Bank Building.
statesmen, several good, to call on retail
trade: good commissions paid Apply Point
O-Sales Co, 9l4 Dist. Nat. Bank Bldg.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

MEN, several, wanted with D. C. drivers
permits, ooerate trucks; honest. reliable
Call at 20lS Benning I'd. ne.
REPAIR MAN, body and fender; only first
class man need apply. Lee D. Butler, Stu
debaker. 2l55 Champlain St NV
Evening star., 1932-05-13

DIVISIONAL, MANAGER for established
business; executive sales ability and f1nan-
cial responsibility necessary; a real oppor-
tunities. interviews, 1914, basement, 17l9 K
st NV l5s
Evening star., 1932-05-13
HELP--MEN.

AUTOMOBnE sALESMAN-We have an
opening on our retail sales force for the
right man, See Mr.. Adams, Nash-Orr Motor
Co.. 1872 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

SALESMEN new and used car men of ex-
perience preferred; permanent position. See
Mr.. Kahn, 1927 Conn, ave NV
Evening star., 1932-05-13

COLLECTORS and statesmen for high-grade
credit clothing store, experienced. with fol-
lowing; good salary and commission. Ad-
dress Box 37l-A, Star Office.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

WATER FRONT Statesmen.
Inspect Southaven where the
property does your closing.
Plenty of water front lots. Prices
right. Terms reasonable. Co.
operation that means something.
Good pay for the man who
wants to work. An organization
with the right spirit. An organi-
zation which understands that a
prosperous salesman is happy
salesman. An organization which
knows that a green salesman can
sell more than a blue one.
See Mr.. Gaines, Suite COS, 1103
Vermont Ave. NV, after 10
AN.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
HELP-MEN AND WOMEN

CANVASSERS-No selling; good proposition
to conscientious men women. Call IA
pm, 8-l0 am, 1855 Pa. ave. NV.
COLORED-s15 a week, canvassing. Apply
1888 You st. NV. after am. Experience
unnecessary
Evening star., 1932-05-13
WANTED,

ILEhb - = 2 oHIIr.oNEN -,
men to sell the better class of new homes
and brokerage properties in the northwest
section of Washington and enyirons In re-
ply give name. address, qualifications; in
formation will be treated as strictly conf
Dental. Address Box 335-A. Star office.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

ELECTRIC WIRING and fixtures; 6 rooms.
SIS; workmanship guaranteed. Dist. 7l72.
City Elec. Co.. 8l5 7th st. NV. l6'
FLOOR WORK. expert; old floors made like
new; prices reasonable; work guaranteed.
w. c. Deaton. 4227 18th st. NV. Col. 1862.
FLOORS, carpenterIng. painting, plastering:
skilled mechanics; reduced prices. Paul Sc
rene, 28 New YORK ave. NV. Nat 1866.
Fl OORS sANDED and refinished; work
guaranteed. Jordan, Lincoln
5765. (whitel
Evening star., 1932-05-13
SITUATICNS-MEN.

BOOKKEEPER ACCOUNTANT, thoroughiy
salary reasonable Cleveland 1859 l6s
Evening star., 1932-05-13
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

SALE-AUTOMOBIL
AUBURN 1882 CABRIoLET, $3.50 down, SIS
per mo-; wire wheels rumble seat; run 600
tors, 2035 18th NV. Pot 0044.
AUBURN 1881 CUSTOM CABRIoLET, SITS
down s45 per mo; rumble & seat; a like pew new;
Co. 2035 18th NV. Pot. 0044.
AUBURN 1880 8-CYL. SEDAN. SIS down, s33
per mo; looks and runs like new; good tires: res;
ffHaTantsed fEb POI. WSE1nston ooFt Motor Co. 20s'
AUBURN 1929 8-CYL.. CABRIoLET, $40
good tires; guaranteed. Warrington Motor
plain st. NV. Col. 5o5o ASK for Mr.. Terry.
BUICK MASTER COACH, fine running or
aep' $SS; Essev coach; s2S; Wh1ippet o,S Goacn'
BUICK 1880 SEDAN. $75 down. s35 per mo-;
I'VE new; new tires, mechanically Al; guar
anteed IT %. WsrEinEton oerr Motor Co. 2os' l7th
BUICK RoADsTER-Rumble seat; very good
l7ss P st. NV. North isss.
BUICK 1929 SEDAN, Master six; will stand
$3.50, we believe it can't be duplicated;
terms. Pohanka Service, ll26 10th st. NV.
Ing value 2i55 ohamplain st. NV. Lee D.
CHEVROLET COACH, 1o29-Must sell; easy
terms. Call Mrs. Melvin. Lincoln sie5.
CHEVROLET SEDAN, 1929; here's real
bargain. $l7e. Hurry to Cherner. Ford deal
ers. 1871 You St NV.
CHEVROLET SPORT COUPE, late 1890;
original blue Duco perfect, tires almost new
tras. win bring this car to you for demon
stration Can arrange terms and will trade
your present car. Call Mr.. Henderson, Po-
tomac 5000, 3005 p st. NV.
CHEVROLET 1929 COUPE, $50 down, sls
per mo-; excellent condition. looks AL; new
tires; guaranteed. Warrington Motor Co.,
2o35 18th NV. Pot. 0044.
CHEVROLET BUYERS ATTENTTON-Coupes
and sedans are being offered by US at low
prices. Convertible sedan at only s475; it's
like new and is one Of many other cars that
you'll be pleased to- look at when you visit
our large display. 2155 Champlain st. Col.
$3.50. Lee D. Butler, Inc.
CHEVROLET 1882 SPECIAL sEDAN-New,
low mileage; every possible extra; used by
antee. Cost nearly $500; See this car and
save. Bargain, s6s5. H. Rosenthal, Man
deIl Chevrolet, 18th and Good Hope I'd. Sc
Atlantic AGO. n
Evening star., 1932-05-13

MEN for high-class, dignif1ed work; no SELL
ing; your spare time should be very profit
able TO you. Call So pm. Sl7 National Met
roDOlitan Rank Building
Evening star., 1932-05-13
GUARANTEED

FLOOR WORK-Every description;
reas.; guaranteed.
Sanding machines rented L. T. Polk CT o52s
Evening star., 1932-05-13

OUR BUSY SEASON is at
hand and we can offer steady
work to settled men or women
in a business that is active all
the year. No limit to earnings.
Apply mornings, 921 Tower
Bldg.
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tContinued on Next Pass.I
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REQ FLYING CLOUD COUPE = New Fire
stone tires; $195; priced as special Rttrac-
ton. 2l55 Champlain st. NV. Col. $3.50.
Lee D. Butler Inc.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

BOOKKEEPER thoroughly experienced, ac-
counting training; temporary or permanent.
Shepherd 267l l8s
Evening star., 1932-05-13

MEN. engaged in other lines or now unem-
ployed. will be paid substantial commissions
by furnishing US leads resulting in sales of
Norge and Leonard elec. refrigerators. See
MT. Smolens, IL to 2, Star Radio, 409 1lth
Evening star., 1932-05-13
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

RUPHERS EXCHANGE has Al cook
maids houseworkerS; by day, week, mont
ref investigated. Decatur 1851. 1887 1lth n.
iu6s
Evening star., 1932-05-13

appearance necessary, age 25-40. For inter-
view address Box 338-A, Star Office. 13'
WANTED-Sober. industrious Catholic white
man of middle age, without dependents, to
be generally useful around small rural
church: living quarters on church property
must drive school bus; country-bred man
preferred. Address Box 344-A, Star office.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

COLLEGE GRADUATE with two years of
law school desires work in patent attorneys
office, searcher or similar position; start at
low salary. Address Box 369-A, Star Office.
15s
Evening star., 1932-05-13
HELP-WOMEN.
HELP-DOMESTIC.

COUPLE, white; man as utler-chauffeur,
woman as cook and maid; must be expert
enced. Address Box ga, Star office.
GENERAL HOUSEWORKER, cook, white or
colored; city references; stay nights. 5l22
Nebraska ave. NV; take Conn. ave. trolley.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

20 Other Cars 70 Select From.
Terms and Trade.
MEYER HERSON AUTO
SALES COMPANY, INC,
"a H st. NE MET. $3.50 ils
Evening star., 1932-05-13

CHAUFFEUR, houSeman, 1anitor or butler,
long experience; personal references; free to
trav
Evening star., 1932-05-13
sALE-MIsCELLANEOUS.

PIANO upright, in splendid condition. price,
SIS Call after pm, 1921 Patterson St.
NV. Cleveland 1878.
RADIO bargains in new and used sets. Call
Evening star., 1932-05-13

YOUNG WOMAN, white, to take care Of
Groom apt; must stay nights; good home
and small salary. Address Box 370-A, Star
once
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX-Ben Lyon in 1.-THE Big
Timer" At 1929, 2:03, 4:37,
1880 and 1904 p. m. Stage
shows at lit, 1851, 6:44 and
9:18 p. m. Ben Lyon in person
at 1909. 3:43, 6:36 and 9:10 p IN.
PALACE-Marion Davies and
Clark Gable in Polly of the Cir.
GUS" At 1880 a. m. 2, 4:40,
'7:15, and $50 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:20, 1855. $50 and 9:05 p. m.
RIALTO-Lew Ayres in ."Impa-
tient Maiden.'' At 11:45 a. M,
1:40, $40, $40, 7:40, and $40
p. m.
COLUMBIA II Ronald Colman
and Helen Hayes in Arrow
smith" At 1925 a. M, 1:25,
1925, 5:25, 7:25. and 9:25 p. m.
EARLE-Carole Lombard in
''No One Man" At 1925 a. M,
2, 4:40, 7:40 and 10 p. m. Stage
shows at 1855, $3.50, $50 and
e:O5 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Lionel Bar.
rymore and Nancy Carroll in
Broken Lullaby" At II a. m,
12:47, 1885, 4:24, sos, 7:45 and
9:43 p. m,
R-K.O-KEITH's-Richard Dix
in "The Lost Squadron" At
1918 a. m, 1853, 4:44, 1889 and
1925 p. m. Stage shows at 1888,
1924, 6:19, and 9:05 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
Follows Her Heart

The mutual love of poetry be-
tween Elizabeth Barrett and
Robert Browning brings them to-
gether. From the moment Of their
first meeting life takes on a new
meaning for both. There is the
menacing opposition of her father.
In the end Elizabeth Barrett, re-
juvenated in health, follows her
heart to Italy and the curtain
falls on a bitter and disillusioned
father tearing up her farewell
letter, each fragment as it flutterS
to his feet telling the end Of his
selfish dreams.
I am not sufficiently intimate
with the Barrett-Browning lore
or legend to debate the fidelity Of
this dramatic portrait. I am con-
tent that Playwright Rudolf Besier
has supplied the ingredients for
an engroSSing evening and with
the applied art of Katharine Cor
nell the result is felicitious. It is
q IO11S nA4O dIuuOuS IO4O W4OAA GAo-
abeth Barrett dominating the
scene from the opening speech on
her invalid couch to the last few
moments Of the play. To it Miss
Cornell gives of her remarkable
faculty for vivid and forceful ex-
preston, a beautiful reading Of
lines and a repressed forcefulness
which moulds a character of
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
English Hit Picture
Booked For Keith's

American stage producers have
imported British plays; casts and
individual players. Now Radio
pictures has imported a British
produced motion picture, "Sun-
shine Susie" which is coming to
R-K-O Keith's next Saturday
along with a new bill of vaude-
vile headlined by Miss Lee
Morse.
Sunshine Susie" will introduce
many innovations in picture max
ing to Washington. 1t will also
introduce to picture fans the
Continental star Miss Rem
ate Muller, who as the star of
this picture has taken Berlin,
London and Paris by storm.
It is anotho "Spot" booking
for the local R-K-O theater with
the picture likened to the Amer
lean productions, "The Love
Parade" and THE Smiling Lieu
tenant"
The picture is reporter to be
packed with new songs, new
ideas, new dances, new novelties
and summing up under the head,
says those responsible for such
announcements from Keith'S,
that here is really something
that is new under the sun.
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1892, King Features
Syndicate Incl

. HOLLYWOOD, March g.
After a record amount of hem
ming and having, Radio has Sc
lected Irving Pichel to play Ann
Harding's other husband in
westward Passage" She has
two, you 4snow, in the Margaret
Aver Barnes story. One a solid
conservative fellow-that's Pichel
and another-volatile, charm
ing-that'S Laurence Olivier.
The story is about the heroine's
indecision as to whether she
wants a quiet, comfortable life
or a gay uncertain one.
Production Of the picture has
been under way for some time,
but Director Robert Milton
couldn't make up his mind on an
actor to play the conservative
husband. Then the John Barry
more picture had to be post
poned for a few days and Pichel
became available. He was salts
factory to Milton, so everything
is set now.
Like Ann Harding, Pichel is a
product of the little theater.
While Ann started with the
Provincetown Players in New
York, Pichel has been connected
with various little theaters in
California. He's under contract
to Paramount now.
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
Irving PicheI Will Play Role Of
Ann Harding Husband

records of Graham McNamee's
famous broadcast of the Dempsey
Tunney fight in Chicago. He re-
corded it himself from the radio
Mae Clarke is so ill she will
not be able to play in "The Radio
Patrol" That means Universal
will have to find both leads, for
Ben Lyon will not be available
either. Vindication for the Groom
ers. Tallulah Bankhead goes for
Bing Crosby and Russ Colombo.
She carries a portable phonograph
around the studio, even to the por-
trait gallery. .Bayard WELLER tells
me his son, Anthony, has written
a good melodrama in 'The D. A."
There's talk of local production
Sam Katz, vice president of
Paramount arrives Monday.
Helen Vincent, the girl Jack War
ner signed up in New York, will
have a part in. Bill Powell's new
picture, Jewel Robbery. Alex
ander Kirkland injured his knee
in an automobile accident in
Santa Monica Saturday. 1t won't
interfere with his appearance in
Strange Interlude."
Did You Know
That Phil Holmes lives in a
three-room Hollywood bungaloW?
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, -Aarch 8.-Les.
ter Vail, Fuller Mellish and Peggy
Conklin have been engaged
for the leading roles in The
Danger Line" the new comedy
by Crane Wilbur. Philip Gerton
is sponsoring the production.
which is being staged by Frank
Mccormack. The Broadway open
ing is scheduled for late this
month.
"Cynara," starring Philip Meri.
vale at the Shubert Theater, cele-
brates it's 150th performance
Wednesday evening. Henry Ste
phenson, Phoebe Foster and Adri-
anne Allen are featured in the
play.
Max Gordoll announces that
he has received cables from Lon
don stating that his production
of 1.-The Cat and the Fiddle"
there is big success. Peggy
Wood has the principal role.
Other players include Alice
Delysia. Henry Leoni and Francis
Lederer.
The Washington times., 1932-03-08
Quaint Atmosphere

AS a play "Barretts Of W1mpole
Street" is neither weighty in plot
structure nor abundant in incident.
AS a matter of fact it is thin in
story content although rich in
Characterization and exquisitely
acted by a company Of skilled
players moving in an atmosphere
Of undeniable charm. It is an
l845 version of loves old sweet
song filling a life with lyrical
melody and poetry that had been
imprisoned and clouded with dis
cord.
AS Playwright Rudolf Besier
tells the story of Elizabeth Bar
rett-su5stantially as history re-
cords 1.-THE poetess has lost al
zest for living, has gone into a de-
cline and spends her days IAN
gushing in the dismal bed-s1ttlng
room, her only diversion the daily
visit from her brothers and SIS
terS.