Evening star., 1933-09-29

1t is an ideal reel for children to see.
It is an ideal reel for any one to see.
And if we are not mistaken Hardie
Meakin, manager of R-K-O Keith's
tc.;i is quietly the other day that he
is planning to revive the picture.
In case you miss that one. drop in
at the Palace this week where you will
the theme song Of this will probably
not bring home the bacon that the pig
yarn did, it is an amusingly told version
of the popular story of the Pied Piper
of Hamlin, and you will see all the rats
marching to their haven with complete
enjoyment. You will see the king
bounce that measly gold-piece into the
outraged fist of the Piper, and you will
see all the little children marching out
of their homes and following the Piper
into the perfect playground. 1t is
merry and bright and amusing and "an
ideal reel for children to see'-and also
has the virtue of pleasing the grown
ups quite as much
x X x
IS A NTHONY ADVERSE" Hervey
- Aliens splendid romantic novel,
which you can read for weeks on end
without ever firing of it. has been
bought by Warner Bros. and will be
filmed shortly with an all-star cast"
The daring of any film producer in
attempting this grand and eloquent ad-
venture story is prodigious. Although
it should make much better film than,
say. Lewis Ann Vickers," it is such
a giant opus, painted with such full
word brush and relying so much on
little events building into large ones,
that it seems difficult to imagine any
film doing it Justice. Almost any part
Of it would make an interesting film,
but all of it SEEMS too much OF task.
Even if they have IAN all-star cast"
it will be the work of the scenario
writer's and the director which decide
the fate of the book. And since it is
play the lad? Richard Barthelmess?
We hope not.
r. H. HARPER is making film based
on United States departmental
activities. The title of it will be the
spirit of 49," 1t is being written by
Edward Hurley and features President
Roosevelt and members of his cabinet"
The first of the episodes now in pro-
duction is based on the activities of the
Post Office Department. Harold Graves,
a msmher CT Postmaster General Far
ley's staff, is assisting Mr.. Hurley in
historical research work. Other de-
partmental men assigned to help on the
picture are Comdr. Ingraham of the
United States Navy, George A. Gleb-
dorf, jr. Attorney Generals office, and
j. V. Fitzgerald of the Department OF
Labor.
EVERY one is trying to give Maria
- Verdi a great big hand. In the
face Of about as many obstacles as
could afflict single mortal. Miss Verdi
has said: Il am going to present pop
ular-priced opera here and good
opera" And, apparently. she is. Ar
n2ando Januzzi, vocal enthusiast and
singer, is bucking the line with her
and both of them are going ahead re-
gardless of the initial woes that beset
thenl-the woes of rival opera COM
panies announcing operas and whatnot
even before they had engaged their
company.
Washington is tired of half-baked
operate Jobs 1t is an esthetically
fussy town. 1t wants its opera pre-
sented right-or not at all. Miss Verdi
has promised that La Fora del DeS-
tino'' will be right" Singers will re-
hearse beforehand as we'll as sing on
cue something which Maestro Sal
mazzi never believed in).
X X X
HUNTS three-ring circus is coming
L hack to town. Tomorrow it will
set up its tent at Wisconsin avenue
and S street northwest. 1t will be
here all next week at other locations.
Phil Lampkin will assist at the bene
fit dance which is being given by the
Georgia Warm Springs Friendship
Club for Elsie Balentine tonight at
Rosshdu Club.
"Notables" are expected at the
opening of IS o S Iceberg" tonight
at the Rialto.
Next week at Loew's FoX-Lillian
Harvey in "My Weakness" A good
many people feel that way about her.
Have you seen the new theater Or
Ninth street? It's called the Roosevelt,
and it is the only theater in America
which shows pictures and the base
ball scoreboard at the same time while
the game is going on.
Estelle Allen, who used to train
"stars'' in Holywcod-is at it again
in Washington. The Allen Studio for