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The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Mae West Tops
At Met

Mae West moves right over to F
Street for a second week at the
Metropolitan Theater, where that
hypnotic come hither" bids fair
to draw the crowds for days to
come. Mae of the voluptious
curves and fascinating appeal in
the Belle of the Nineties" does a
fancy bit of entertaining as the
ace attraction in a nifty New Or
leans night club.
A triumph for the swaying,
swinging Mae, her ardent fans
must find this performance more
than satisfactory and even those
adults who may look a bit diSap-
provingly upon the many wise
cracks must admit that if a bit
coarse, the comedy is always
pointed and clever.
What it takes to get over" this
girl has, so it is small wonder that
she goes right on bringing in the
shekels for Warmers. John Mil
jan and Roger Pryor do nobly as
setting for the glittering star
and with a splendid supporting
cast, Belle of the Nineties" be-
comes very adequate amusement.
News pictures of the world Sc
ries baseball games between the
st. Louis Cardinals and the De-
troit Tigers are an interesting fea-
ture of the supplemental program.
A short film introducing four we'll
known radio announcers is more
than ordinarily enjoyable and
Paramount News and an animated
cartoon wind up a light but excel
-
The Washington times., 1934-10-06

Cecil B. De Miles Super-Super
production, cleopatra" was ush'
cred in at Loew's Palace yester-
day along with the ancient glory
that was Rome and the sumptu-
GUS spectacleS that, according to
Mr.. De Mile, were the Egypt of
1000 years ago.
Claudette Colbert as the comely,
lissome and surprisingly humor-
Gus Serpent of the Nile matched
wits with Caesar, spread her Sc
ductive nets for Marc Antony and
finally died in regal fashion OF
love and snakebite.
De Mile with all of his wonted
extravaganza, reckless indiffer-
ence to expense and excellent
showmanship, has produced "Cleo.
patra" upon the same lavish scale
that has been winning for him in
pictures a place analogous to that
once occupied by Morris Gest in
the theater and which D. w. Grit
fifth used to hold in the departed
days of the silent drama.
It is principally due to the sheer
force of Miss Colbert's personality
and beauty that her Cleopatra is
not submerged under the tons of
feathers, pounds of silk, hordes of
dancing girls and armies of en-
battled Egyptian and Roman SOL
dierS.
History has prepared US for the
fact that Cleopatra was far from
a fool, but not for the engaging
humor of Egypt's queen who could
hiccough gaily or clap her hands
with whimsical delight to turn
loose floor shows upon her luxu"
riouS barge wherewith to dazzle
the eyes of disappearing Antony.
Never more beautiful than when
clad in Cleopatra's decidedly
scanty garments, Miss Colbert
plays with her customary electrical
charm, putting torrid quality
into her love scenes and bringing
dignity to her theatrical demise
that makes these moments the
least artificial in the picture.
Neither Warren Williams Cae.
sar nor Henry Wilcoxon's Antony
is quite so effective as one might
wish, and both have the discon
certing facility of bringing laughs
in the wrong places.
Mr.. William plays Caesar as q
staggering, pompous, greedy poll
tician, and Mr.. Wilcoxon's silver.
tongued Antony is something OF
an uncouth, feeble.witted soldier
prone to prefer wine and women
to the business of state, and he
also provides a Picadilly accent
for ancient Rome.
The screen play is credited to
Waldemar Young, Bartlett Cor
mack and Vincent Lawrence
though one has the suspicion the
names Of William Shakespeare
The Washington times., 1934-10-06

One of the seasons most dis
tinctive and distinguished cine.
mas fills the Earle's screen with
the profuse delights of music,
song, laughter and beauty in
quality rarely equaled even in
the most selective Of the motion
picture palazzi.
And its star, Grace Moore,
adds to the Importance Of the
occasion with q convincing dem,
onstration that beside the clear
glory of her God-given voice, she
brings to the new medium a
brilliant histrionic talent together
with a Photographic beauty and
a filmable personality in perfect
combination.
With lone Night Of Love" Miss
Moore becomes quite definitely
the of the foremost figures Of
filmdom.
A "Trilby" Story
TIL story, with its "Trilby"
tinge, has the effect Of bringing
opera to the screen in adorable
guise and humanized, plausible
fashion.
Miss More's thrilling notes are
first heard during a radio audi
ton, which, like most of these
things, results in nothing. But
as heroine of the picture, the
star is possessed Of an indomi
table will to succeed, thus the
scene is shifted to Milan, where
after an interlude, she is dis
covered by the great musical
maestro, Signor Tullio Carminati
as a cafe chanteuSe. Such IS the
beginning Of q great friendship
and Zone Night of Love"
During arduous months her
teacher Zone almost would say
"trainer'O puts the aspiring song
stress through the rigorous physl'
cal calisthenics designed to IN
crease the strength Of her lungs
larynx, and diaphragm, until
finally she makes an European
debut. But this success is the
mere precursor Of the main event
which finally finds the star fac
ing a Metropolitan audience. And
this time minus her Svengali, with
whom she has parted because OF
the receptions practiced by Mona
Barrie, who, if not a vocal rival
is at least an amorouS one.
Good Support
So after delightful interludes of
comedy provided by Mr.. Carmi
natl, Luis Alberni, Andres De Sc
gurola, Rosemary Glosz and Jessie
Ralph, and dazzling moments dur
ing which Miss Moore sings from
Martha" and Carmen" we ar
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Skipworth Stars
On Columbia
Screen

Coming as a completely unher-
aided event, THE Notorious
Sophie Lang" emerged as real en-
joyment of the mystery-comedy
type. The story is handsomely
mounted and played against a
background of smart New York's
apartment hotels and shops.
The plot briefly deals with a
pair of international crooks Ger
trude Michael and Paul Cava-
naugh) who pit their brains
against those Of Inspector Parr
(Arthur Byron) and his sterling
officers known as 1.-The city's fin
est" The Inspector believes in the
old adage that it takes a thief to
catch a thief. The only net the
respective thieves find themselves
caught in is the web of love and
an eventual fadeout, oceanbound
for newer triumphS as a pair in
stead of singly.
Gertrude Michael, a compare
tive newcomer, displays a well.
rounded performance. This young
lady should go far as a grand
sense of humor, always an asset
to any leading lady, carries her
through many scenes. Particu-
larly amusing is her scene in the
sleek jewel parlor with Ferdinand
Gottschalk.
Paul Cavanaugh as the male
lead is an able foil for Miss
Michael. Heretofore cast as vii
lain OF the deepest dye, Cava-
naugh energies a gentleman crook,
not above noticing fair face.
The comedy is capably handled
by Leon Enrol as a plain clothes
man with a hobby for intense
good health by exercise and that
grand old trouper, Allison Skip
worth in one of her two brief
performances as aunt-companion
to the notorious Sophie.
All IN all, for an evenings pleas
ure, well-conceived, written and
produced by Bayard WELLER an old
hand with the mystery theme,
1.-THE Notorious Sophie Lang
should be on your must" list and
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Tamara Says She's
Got a Potato Nose

Asked to give a portrait of her
self in words, Tamara, one Of the
numerous stars of the Jerome
Kern Otto Harbach musical com
edy which is coming to the Ma
tional in october, expressed 1t
thus: Brown, chinky eyes, high
cheek bones, a potato for a nose"
But no one would recognize her
from that, she was told.
1.-THE mouth is the pride of my
face she exclaimed. II am
most conceited about my mouth"
She is five feet seven inches and
10 pounds, and % years.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
NotionoIOPens
Monday Night

Max Gordon'S production OF
1.-The Farmer Takes a Wife," based
by Frank B. Elser and Marc Con-
nelly on a novel by Walter D. Ed
mondS, will open a weeks engage
ment and the new season at the
National Theater on Monday
night.
This will be Marc Connelly's
first play since the Pulitzer prize
winner, 1.-The Green Pastures"
The cast for 1.-THE Farmer Takes
a Wife" will be headed by June
Walker, sprightly leading lady for
the Theater Guild productions Of
School for Husbands" an d
Green Grow the Lilacs." Miss
Walker scored her greatest tri.
umph as Lorelei in Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes" She appeared
for the late David Belasco in 1.-The
Bachelor Father"
The Farmer Takes a Wife"
will mark the legitimate dra-
matte debut of Herb Williams,
whose vaudeville act has long
been a standby of the leading
national circuits. Williams has
appeared n several revues, but
it remained for Marc Connolly
to decide that his frustrated type
of comedy would fit admirably
into straight drama.
Other players in the company
are Henry Fonda, who made a
strong impression on Broadway
last spring in the revue, New
Faces" Margaret Hamilton, who
appeared as the sourest Of the
Hallam aunts in Another Lam
guage;;" Ralph Riggs, late Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court in
"Of Thee I Sing" Kate Mayhem,
Francis Pierlot, and Gibbs Pen
rose.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Arlen on the Screen

Constance Bennett plays Iris
March on the screen in the latest
version Of Michael Arlen's Green
Hat" called "Outcast Lady"
In adapting the story to the
moral standards Of today some
things has been forfeited for the
purity tag. Iris March was a
loose lady in the original Arlen
script. An unfortunate marriage
that brought about the suicide OF
her husband on his wedding night
turned Iris into a rowing adven-
turesS, living in sin and excite
ment and trying to forget the
tragedy.
Iris is still a lady Of elastic
morals, but the screen skips lightly
over her romantic adventures
"Outcast Lady" has been beauti'
fully cast and directed, and some
will view it as the finest perform
ance Constance Bennett has yet
given to the screen.
The star receives beautiful sup
port, particularly from Ralph
Forbes, Herbert Marshall and
Henry Stephenson. Hugh Williams
does nicely as the rum-Soaked
brother and Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell appears but for a fleeting
moment.
This week the Fox Movietone
blossoms out with the voice of
Lowell Thomas describing the
graphic shots. It is an agreeable
voice and must be called a news
reel asset. Shots of the world
series are among the interesting
events.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06

rive at the ecstatic climax In
which the star renders Madame
Butterfly" in a manner to bring
Earle audiences to their feet in
rapturous tribute to the Swallowed
singer on the screen. Indeed.
those final scenes will stand bright
in memory for moons to come.
Adding to earlier enconiumS it
only may be said that the excel
lence of Miss Moore's tones is
equaled only by the eXquisiteness
of her presence. Tullio Carmin-
natl gives a portrayal excelling in
merit any of his screen character
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Miss Hopkins
Is Keith Star

1.-THE Richest Girl in the World
starts on its usual pattern of the
poor little rich girl who can't find
anyone to love her for herself
alone, but then somehow it does
an about right face in the middle
of everything.
The plot goes right along the
cut and dried lines, but it has a
nice veneer. For there are some
nice sparkling hits of dialogue
slipped unobtrusively in the rou-
tine and enough to keep faint
smirk lingering around the corners
of your mouth.
The sprightly Miriam Hopkins
is the poor little rich girl who
manages to escape oblivion be-
cause you never feel sorry for her.
She blithely impersonates her
secretary, compromises her good
name, and, in fact, does every
thing possible to spoil the one
romance of her life and gets 1t
right in her lap.
Joel McCrea is the big ro-
nance who almost stumps his
toe on the trap set by his in
cognito heiress. AS wooden.faced
as usual, he delivers mis- lines
with such a bland self-confidence
and trust in his audience that
he manages to fit himself nicely
into his niche.
Henry Stephenson, of course,
wrinkles, and is thoroughly Mr..
Stephenson. One of the chosen
few, as far as Hollywood histri-
onics are concerned, bad per
formances are not in his forte.
The sum total adds up to a
nice light dish of hokum, we'll
directed, with settings that will
make hona sweet h0nno l0olk a
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Romeo and juliet"
On Community List

Romeo and Juliet" Shakes
peare's immortal tragedy of
youthful love will be presented on
Friday and Saturday nights, o.
tober 10 and 20, in Roosevelt Au-
ditorium. by the Washington
Community Players.
The forthcoming production
will be directed by Esther Gal
braith, who has assisted in the
last two productions by the Com
munity Players at the National
Sylvan Theater during the sum-
mer just gone, and who is direc-
tor of drama at Roosevelt High
School in this city.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
"Joyhowker"
Adds Actors

Henry Hammond, Inc, an
nounceS that Paul Guilfoyle and
Edward Mcnamara have been
added to the cast of "Jayhawker."
This is the drama by Sinclair
Lewis and Lloyd Lewis which will
star Fred Stone and feature his
daughter, Carol. Settings are
being designed by Walter Walden
and Joe Losey is attending to the
direction of the play. Walden
and Helen GraySon are design
ing the costumes together.
"Jayhawker" will play its first
out-Of-town engagement in the
National Theater during the week
Of october IS. It is scheduled
for two further weeks out of
town before it comes to New
York early in November.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
M OWE
4v4CLOCK

When the feature begins:
RIALTo.
RUSS COLUMBO in
"WAKE UP AND DREAM"
11:13 A. NJ, 1858, 2:13,
4:29, 6:13, 1853, 9:43 P. M.
PALACE.
CLAUDETTE COLBERT in
"CLEOPATRA"
II A. NJ, :05, 3:15, 500,
7:30, $40 P. M.
COLUMBIA.
GERTRUDE MICHAEL in
"THE NOTORIOUS
SOPHIE LANG"
II so A. NJ, 80, 3:15, 5,
GAO, 500, 10 P. M.
EARLE.
GRACE MOORE in
CONE NIGHT OF LOVE"
LOS A. NJ, 80, 2:55,
500, 7:45, 1910 P. M.
Stage shows at II :35 A.
NJ. 2, 4 rs, 6:55,
900 P. M.
RKO KEITH'S..
MIRIAM HOPKINS in
"THE RICHEST GIRL IN
THE WORLD"
IL $50 A. NJ, l SO, 8 :59, 5 SO,
1859, 9:59 P. NJ.
FOX.
CONSTANCE BENNETT in
"OUTCAST LADY"
II A. NJ, l 40, APPS, 7.:2O,
10 P. M. Stage shows at
- 80, 3:15, 10, s: 80 P. M.
METROPOLITAN.
MAE WEST in
''BELLE OF THE COS"
IL 20 A. NJ, l :05, LAS, 4 80,
6:15, 8, $40 P. M.
HOWARD. %.
WARREN WILLIAM in
"THE DRAGON MURDER
CASE"
40, 1855, 1905, 1910 P.
M. Stage shows at 2:3O,
$50, 9;05 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06

is well worth a trip to the Column
bia.
On the same bill are two shorts,
willie the Whopper" and Yorke
and King in Domestic Bliss" a
golfing comedy, and interesting
news events.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06

trifle less intriguing, an eyeful
Of fashions for the ladieS-and
an evenings entertainment.
Far from just added attrac-
lions" there is a Margaret
Bourke-White travelogue of Rus.
STA that deserves a feature bill
ing, and with football about to
make the front pages, the very
pictorial college Songs" with
the Trojan band proves timely
and interesting, the all.seeing
news and an animated cartoon
to add to the diverSity.-H. w.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Passes Century Mark

1.-THE Richest Girl in the
World" now at RKO Keith's,
starring Miriam Hopkins, is the
one hundredth directorial &C.
complishment of William A.
Setter.
His first feature was Hearts
and Masks" silent picture, which
he directed from the George Barr
McCutcheon novel.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Constance Bennett ScintiIIotes
In Latest Version of
ArIen's Green Hat
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Over the Fox Theater this week the program ary with
broad A. The stage is drenched with color light and
ment while the Michael Fokne baetor group comprising
40-go through photographic evolutons
The opponents of the classic in dance divide their offering
into three numbers First is Ravels Bolero with all of its
rhythmic pounding primitive
The Washington times., 1934-10-06
Lvda Back At Work

LYDIA Roberti has recovered
from an attack Of influenza which
kept her out of college Rhythm"
for several days.
The Washington times., 1934-10-06

Three Ballots
Les sylphides, danced to the
music of Chopin, provided the
second interlude and then Prince
Igor" expressing a story in the
Oriental mood. All very beauti-
full and something for the stu
dents Of the dance to study.
Between the second and third
numbers the usual Fox overture
is introduced and the harp this
week figures in the creation Of
musical mood.
Upon the reception which the
Fokine ballet receives in Wash.
ington this week will depend
much it's future status in the
movie theaters. It is eye and ear
spectacle and those who like this
type of entertainment will find
it completely satisfying. Others
will miss the diversity of enter
tainment usually provided and
still others will yearn for a few
laughs to tighten up this dish of
high art.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
Eight to Play Finals.

"HE scheme is this: Entries will be
accented at both East Potomac
and Rock Greek Parks, and all
the entrants will be drawn for matcn
play without a medal round to separate
them into flights. They will then play
at l8-hole match pay until four sur
vivors are left at each course. These
four then will meet at 36-hole match
play over both courses until the cham
pion is decided. AS a further move 1t
is planned that the four semi-flnallsts
may become the members OF the Hard
ing Cup team, for it looks this year as
if Washington may send team to the
national public links tourney at Pitts
burgh
Harland Will, the elongated young
Ster who learned the game at Wood
mont. is the present public links title
holder, and will be favorite to retain
his title in the 1884 tourney. Will is
one of the big four" of local municipal
golf. the others being Claude Rippy,
runner-up last year; John Connolly,
the youngster who won the Rock Creek
Park event last Spring, and Ted Bur-
rows, who probably is the best of 'em
all, when he is in practice. Rippy IS
working this Winter. Connolly has a
job with a local newspaper, and Bur-
rows is in the poultry business. The
title tourney probably lies between
these four. and the gents who run local
public links golf could do far worse
than to pick this quartet right off the
shelf and name 'em for the Harding
Cup team without putting them through
any preliminary round by way of quail
nCatlon.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
in Municipal Links Title Tournament Here Will Be Abolished

the erstwhile Marvel" when he neatly
tipped the belligerent hooded pilot.
This latter act made the score 3 to 0
against the Masked Marvels" for the
evening The "Marvel's" manager, sub
bing for Bruno Gorasini, lost to Hans
Kampfer in a preliminary for defeat
No. /. Licking No. was scored by
Zarynof over the Marvel" himself and
No. was the product of the combined
efforts of an irate spectator, Zarynof
and Referee Benny Bortnick in sub
DUNG the apparently Unsuitable manager
for the second time of the night.
Following Zarynoff's pinning of the
Marvel" in the feature the manager,
dressed and hooded. entered the ring
belligerently. A ringside spectator
swung a fist in his general direction
and the masked manager tripped while
side-stepping. Zarynoff then fastened
flying mare on the manager and
Referee Bortnick took most Of the fight
out Of him by sitting on him.
Rivaling the main event for interest
and Zarynof for public appreciation
was Ernie Dusek In his brawl with Jim
ClinStock. Refusing to take the de-
cision via disqualification, Ernie pinned
the huge Indian in 22lz minutes after
a hard tussle.
Kampfer required only 10 minutes to
toss the masked manager, Sam Cordo-
vano disposed of Sid Nabors and Vic
Christy Topped Joe Wilcox In other
bouts.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
| 81 SWI2S|MDQ1U1DW QDlEE WDDG u EE
| & by w. R. Me CALLuM
BY w. R. Me CALI

~ ALTIMORE golf clubs are not
- faring as well as those near
ID washington. The Hillendale
Golf Club, which was sold yes
terday at auction, is the second OF
Baltimore's clubs to pass out OF the
hands of the members. Some months
ago the Rodgers Forge Golf Club went
into reoeivership. and has been op-
Grated since by Charles P. Betschler,
the club golf professional.
Hillendale, which has a fine course,
is the home of Ernie Caldwell, former
Middle Atlantic champion; spencer
Overton, and Tom Cole, all Well-KnoWn
MARYLAND amateur golfers. The clun
is expected to continue in operation.
So far only one Washington cluo mas
been sold at auction. The Beaver Dam
Country Club of Landover, Nd, went
under the hammer several weeks ago
DOB BARNETT, Chevy Chase Clut
X professional, now at Miami Beacn
~ has been named Q member OF the
Unemployment Relief CcWmittee OF
ane Professional Golfers Association.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
v. P. !. BOXING COACH
LAUGHS OFF LOSSES
Half His Team Gone, Esleeck
Joshes Basket Mentor Who
Bemoans Lone Absentes.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
n LACKSBURG, Va, January Ia
Il Coach Dick Esleeck, whose dream
of one of the finest boxing teams
in the history Of Virginia Tech van
ished in the thin air of the Blue Ridge
Mountains hereabout, doesn't seem par
ticularly worried.
In fact. he poked a bit OF fun at a
blues-singing co-worker who coaches
the basket ball team.
Monk Younger walls about losing one
Of his big Shots" Esleeck remarked.
well, lost three stars I was counting
on. two of my best sophomores did not
return and four of the eight classes on
my team are as vacant as Goldsmith's
deserted village"
But, he added, don't worry. I'll
find somebody to hurl the leather"
But finding some one to hurl the
weight. who was hurt in foot ball and
won't be ready for the ring, is one Of
S7eeoA Te make 1SsnrSs matters sse' WoTses Stump
Stroud, a clever bantamweight, and
Billy Kerns, a veteran lightweight,
gave up the sport. Then Louis Lindsay
and Louis Aderholt, two of the best
bets on a crack yearling team, had to
quit college.
Tick Dillon, who packs haymaker
is ailing as the result of foot ball in
juries. and Buck Tyler, a veteran 145-
FOUNDER, may not box.
There also is some doubt whether
Freddy Hall. undefeated as freshman
last year. will be ready for tomorrow's
engagement with North Carolina.
But Esleeck has Jim Brandon. las
pounds; John Blaiklock. intramural
champ. 1875; Red Mitchell. rough
and-ready youngster at 1875, and Bob
Fausel, another intramural titlist. at
145.
Capt. Granville Bussev fights anybody
from las to 165 pounds, and two re-
cruits. Jim Van Dyck and Joe Russell
are ready to help him. Dillon may
be ready at ITS and Red Negri, South
ern Conference tournament f1nalist last
year, is slated for heavyweight duty.
The schedule:
Hill
January oO-Catholic U.
January CIV. M L.
February 3-Vireinia.
February 10-Washineton and Lee Al
Lexington.
February 17--North Carolina state;
at Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.
WILSON, former a1l-high athlete
w at Business High School, has

WILSON. former an-high athlete
w at Business High School, has
entered Catholic University.
Shortstop Donic Bush and Pitcher
George Dauss have signed with the
Detroit team.
Joe Engel, Washington pitcher,
has signed the contract rendered
him for next season by Manager
Clark Griffith.
Walter Maranville, star shortstop,
and George Lefty Tyler deny they
have planned to Jump to the Federal
League and say they will sign with
the Braves again for next season
President Hedges of the st. Louis
Americans has announced the sign
ing of George Baumgardner, pitcher
James A. Gilmore, president of
the Federal League, says that six Of
the leagues eight teams will be Of
major league caliber.
Jay Gould American amateur ten
mis- champion, will meet G. F. Covey,
world pro titlist, in Philadelphia in
March
Jake Daubert, captain and first
baseman of the Brooklyn Nationals.
has refused an offer to manage tn
Pittsburgh team of the Federal
League.
Mordecai Brown, manager of the
st. Louis Federal League Club, Is
after Outfielder Dode Paskert of the
Philadelphia Nationals. Manager
Chsr,es S. Doom of the Phillies
plans to send out player contracts
without further delay.
August Hermann, chairman of the
National Base Ball Commission, says
the Federal League will not last.