The Washington times., 1934-10-05

inees beginning on Monday,
October 8.
Under the new schedule, Ava
Ion programs will begin each
day at p. m. British Agent, !"
with Leslie Howard and Kay
Francis, has been booked as the
opening attraction.
The success of lone Night of
Love-" the film starring Grace
Moore and opening today at War
ner Bros. Earle Theater, has ex-
erted a strong influence over the
minds of producers in Hollywood.
Already Reliance Pictures, max
ers of the popular new version of
The Count of Monte Cristo,"
have begun negotiations with
Lawrence Tibbett for new screen
work.
It was with Tibbett that Miss
Moore made her original motion
picture debut in 1880, in the cine
matte version of New Moon"
The film was not an unqualified
success, however. A new record
ing method, just perfected, now
makes it possible to present sing
ers such as Tibbett and Moore at
their best.
Another effect of the popularity
of lone Night of Love" was at
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, where Miss
Moore made "A Lady's Morals"
several years ago. The film was
removed from the studio files
long enough for a critical unreel.
ing, but was shelved again. The
screen will not see the beautiful
opera star again until she makes
her second Columbia Picture.
Hardie Meakin manager of RKO
Keith's, is much enthused over a
special short" subject he was able
to secure for this week supple
menting the feature, 1.-THE Richest
Girl in the World"
That special short" is a medley
OF college songs with background
of the outstanding athletic accom-
plishments of each of the colleges
represented. It is so full of &C.
ton that the little group that pre-
viewed it the other night found
themselves sitting tensely on the
edge Of their chairs and as their
respective colleges flashed on the
screen they actually cheered.
1t was produced by Radio Pic
lures as a special for this par
tlcular season of the year.
Singing the role of Mimi in
LA Boheme," Grace Moore made
her debut with the Metropolitan
opera Company on February 8,
1920. It was triumphant eve
ming for the 17-year-old Jellico
(TennD girl, who had made her
first public appearance as
singer at a Tennessee county fair
where she had won first prize
for a chocolate cake she had
baked.
The Metropolitan had been her
goal ever since she left her home
State and came to Washington
to study voice at the Wilson
Greene Vocal School. Gatti-
Cazazza, the famed impresario,
had given her an addition after
she had filled in as an assisting
artist on a Martinelli program.
Her beauty helped her to win a
contract.
After a successful season at
the Met" she did an unheard-of
thing, however. She joined the
Music Box Revue and sang songs
by Irving Berlin. Angerel. Racker
Otto Kahn declared. "She will
never set foot in the Metropoli-
tan again."
But he was wrong. The Metro
politan was glad to have Grace
Moore back as her voice won in
creasing praise and her fame
spread
In the difficult role of Margue-
rite in Faust" she won her big
gest success. Her lovely soprano
voice has brought the highest
tribute from critics, who hailed
her singing as IAN ideal balancing
of range, delicacy and tonal
quality"
Not long ago she starred on
Broadway in 1.-THE DuBarry," an
operate version of the French
coquette's adventures with royalty.
Since her debut as a choir singer
she has appeared in musical
comedy, opera comique, radio,
vaudeville and motion pictures.