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The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Hampden Here
In Re pertoire

Walter Hampden, presenting
two plays in which he never has
appeared in Washington, Mac
beth" and King Richard Ill.," and
two others which ne has not
staged here in four years, Ham
let" and Richelieu, "is set for a
weeks engagement at the National
Theater beginning Monday night.
Four of the eight performances
will be devoted to Arthur Good
rich's new version of Sir Edward
Bulwer-Lytton's popular poe tic
thriller, "Richelieu, or The Con.
spiracy." The eminent star will
open in this play. and repeat it
Wednesday afternoon, Fri day
evening and Saturday e''ening.
On Tuesday and Thursday
nights, Mr.. Hampden will appear
as the misshapen of body and
warped of mind King Richard III,
as pictured by Shakespeare.
Wednesday night will see him in
the inky doublet and hose of his
favorite role, Hamlet, while at the
Saturday matinee he will come
forward for a single time in the
kits, tartans and horned helmet
of CORY Macbeth.
Practically alone tdoay, Walter
Hampden is keeping alive the
glorious traditions of the English
romantic and classic drama, and
this opportunity for older play
goers to renew acquaintance with
entertainment that thrilled them
in their youth.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Lee Tracy in
Runyon Tale

'The Lemon-Drop Kid" with Lee
Tracy breezing through a role
made to order for his wise-cracking,
race-track lingo, provides an engag-
ing hour or two at the Metropoli-
tan Theater,
Damon Runyon's engrossing and
human yarn of the ponies and
nice little love story thrown in,
makes good entertainment. So long
as that ever peppy youth Tracy is
making it his business to keep
matters on the up and up, there is
bound to be excitement.
Perhaps the story Is crammed
with such a goodly array of hap
penings as to leave one breatllless
and a little dubious as to the plaus-
ibility of all centering around just
one enterprising individual, but
the result is satisfactory, pathoS
and humor commingling in just
the proper proportion. So Lee
Tracy adds another success to a
long list of personal triumphs,
while one wonders how he main
tains such an incredible amount
of energy.
Helen Mack is the very win
some and attractive young lady
who supplies the love interest and
Baby Leroy has just little part,
which he does beautifully. Such
finished actors as Henry B. Wal
thaIl, Robert McWade, William
Frawley, Clarence H. Wilson, Kitty
Kelley, and Minna Gombel, and
a long list of others well known
as experts in the film colony. make
of this picture, an all round en-
joyable performance.
An extended list of subsidiary
features provide something for
most every taste, with a short,
featuring Phil Spitalny and his
all girl orchestra; a dramatic ef-
fort, "The Song of the Flame; a
Betty Boop cartoon, and an en-
crossing release of Paramount
News and Highlights. Particularly
interesting is the glimpse of the
new flying machine which bids
fair to have us all flying here,
there and everywhere in few
years. ii. H.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
M O v I r.
O'CLOCK

EOA -.
WILLIAM POWELL in
"EVELYN PRENTICE"
II A. NJ, l 40, 4 :25, 7 20,
10 P. NJ. Stage shows at
1885, 3:20, Gals,
8:55 P. M.
PALACE
PAULINE LORD in
"MRS. WIGGS OF THE
CABBAGE PATCH"
II: is A. NJ, l 20, 1925, 5 80,
:35, 40 P. M.
COLUMBIA
ALICE FAYE in
1866 DAYS IN HOLLY
WOOD"
2:1O, 2:1O, Los, 6, 8,
9:55 P. NJ.
RKO KEITH'S
HENRY HULL in
"GREAT EXPECTATIONS"
II :33 A. NJ, 1888, :33, :33,
1888, 9:33 P. M.
EARLE
BARBARA sTANWYCK in
"LOST LADY"
10: 80 A. NJ, :O5, 3:25, 5:45,
8, 1910 P. NJ. Stage shows
at 1910, 2 80, 4:45,
7:O5, Gals P. M.
METROPOLITAN
LEE TRACY in
"THE LEMON DROP KID"
II 10 A. NJ, 1:15, 3:20, 5 80,
1885, 9:45 P. NJ.
HOWARD
DON REDMAN
On stage at 2:4O, $50, 9 :05
=. NJ. Screen feature at
1240, $50, 7:05,
l0:I0 7. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

Evelyn Prentice" is an adapta-
ton of w. E. WoodWard's novel
about a successful criminal law
yer who was too busy to attend
to his home and the little atten-
tions a wife loves.
MeIOdramatic Story
John Prentice becomes momen-
tarily involved with one of his
clients and his wife, feeling
neglected, decided to play with
romance. It happens that Mrs.
Prentice becomes tangled with an
unscrupulous gigolo and is thrust
right into the middle of a MUIR
der mystery. It takes all the in.
genuity and legal skill of Barris-
ter Prentice to save his wife from
disgrace and keep his family
united.
Bill Powell as the crafty and
able lawyer plays with a breezy
nonchalance and assurance that
makes his work a delight to
watch. At love-making, too, he
is much better than adequate.
Myrna 10y grows in ability with
each picture. She is close to the
heights now. Here we have an
exhibit that registers effectively
charm, cultured manners, gentle
comedy and fine emotional gift.
I rate her one of Hollywood's first
flight actresses and offer Evelyn
Prentice" to prove it.
Exceptionally fine support
comes from Isabel Jewell who has
a. high-presSure emotional scene
that was beautifully projected;
from the Una Merkel who drops
in a relieving laugh when needed.
Cora Sue Collins, a clever baby
actress, also adds sentiment and is
a big help in moments that in
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Late News Of
Broadway

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-"Look at
the Heffernans," a comedy by
Brinsley MacNamara, will be pre-
sented by the Abbey Theater Play
ers at the Golden Theater to-
night. The action of the play
takes place in County Meath at
the present time. F. J. McCor-
mick, Michael J. Dolan, Barry
Fitzgerald, Eileen Grove and May
Craig are some of the members Of
the company. The piece has not
been included in the company'S
repertory here before.
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Com
pany will definitely end its en-
gagement at the Martin Beck The
ater on Saturday, December Is.
Originally the company was an
nounced to appear here for four
weeks but when it closes it will
have played for is weeks, or 121
performances. During the final
three weeks all the Gilbert and
Sullivan operettas will be re-
peated. The twin bill of "Cox and
Box" and III. M. S. Pinafore" is
the current offering at the Mar
tin Beck.
"Africana," the Donald Hey
wood operetta originally scheduled
to open at the Venice Theater
next Tuesday, has had its open
ing postponed. Monday, NoVem-
ber 26, is now announced for the
premiere at the same playhouse.
A testimonial dinner for Gerald
Griffin, retired president of the
Catholic Actors Guild, will be
held Sunday night at the Hotel
Victoria. The affair has been
arranged by members of the
guild and friends of the eX-presi'
dent through Nolan Leary, treas
urer for the dinner. Speakers
will include Daniel Frohman a n
Frank Gilmore, Father Edward
F. Leonard, chaplain of the guild
and Sir Bartle Bartholomew
Doyle, K. C. Mr.. Griffin retired
recently after serving three con
Secutive terms.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Starr Story at
Columbia

Jimmy Dunn and Alice Faye in
the Fox production Of Jimmy
STAIRS story, 1855 Nights in Holly
wood" is the main attraction this
week at Loew's Columbia. The
pair are supported by an excellent
cast consisting of Grant Mitchell
and the comedy duo, Mitchell and
Durante.
Laid against an authentic back,
ground of the real Hollywood its
stars, directors, and office force,
the story deals with bogus school
of acting, peopled by down-and'
cutters and those stars who are
"just between pictures" j. Wal
ter Delmar Grant MitchelD be-
friends a one-time top director
Jimmy Dale Gimmy Dunn, who
has seen better days. These two
with one Adrien (John Bradford
form a trio that enSnare aspiring
stars who have never acted-and
will never act.
With the arrival on the scene
of a rich lad newly inheriting a
fortune, and Alice, hopeful star
the destinies Of everyone change
and the down and out director
retrieves his lost laurels with
knockout return picture.
Miss Faye and Mr.. Dunn make
charming pair of lovers, honors
going to the former for the de-
lightful way in which she puts
across her dance numbers.
John Bradford makes a thor
oughly despicable william, and
Grant Mitchell is Suave and tc
the point. Mitchell and Durante
contribute their usual stooge-lke
clowning.
With snappy tunes and color
full dances the production moves
at an even and smooth pace, fin
iShing with true love reaching
it's own reward.-D. M.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

Has Involved Plot
This critic must treat the Dick
ems story solely as screen enter
tainment since Great Expecta-
tions" was not on his prescribed
reading schedule Lovers of Dick.
ems may find values that are not
present for the plain movie-goer.
I found the Gladys Unger
adaptation Of a huge volume
rambling and confused in its
storytelling method and a trifle
too involved in plot to be fol-
lowed easily by those not famil-
lar with the Dickens characters.
Nor are the opening scenes of the
RKO-Keith's picture which per-
NIT certain acting extravagances
of any striking aid in capturing
interest.
Hull Is Star
Its main theme tells of the
banished criminal, Magwich,
(played by Henry HulD who
escapes from exile long enough to
secretly endow a lad who had be-
friended him. The boy (played
as juvenile by George Breakston,
grown up by Phillips Holmes)
rises from blacksmith's helper
to polished gentleman. There
are subplotS which bring in frus-
trated loves and bitterness and a
mite Of tragedy. Also there is a
happier ending than suspect
Dickens devised.
Chief interest in "Great Expec-
tations" lies in the acting. Henry
Hull, imported from Tobacco
Road" Broadway stardom, for his
first Hollywood role, reveals deep
musical voice and plays Magwich
with weird overtones. Jane Wyatt
provides half of the love interest
and impreSses as an ingenue Hol-
lywood needs. Good perform
ances by Florence Reed, the very
capable boy actor, George Break
ston; Alan Hale and Ann Howard.
Director Stuart Walker permitted
Rafaela Ottiano to overact and
Phillips Holmes has another frozen
faced. unsmiling role.
Addicts of Dickens will cast the
deciding vote on whether Great
Expectations" as a picture, does
justice to a great author.
On the supplementary program
is a Pathe news reel with cameo
interviews on unemployment in
surance and an Oscar cartoon
comedy,
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Constellation Has
Good Entertainment

The ship Constellation, which
docks at the waterfront, is an en-.
tertainment center. It has cap
tured all the romance of the sea,
and is the oldest sailing passenger
vessel since the gold rush.
While you dance, you seem to
feel the deck roll beneath your
feet, the state rooms are like some
thing out of a story book. The
walls are paneled, the old beams
are still in place.
Dance music is furnished by
George Gaul's orchestra from 8
o'clock on.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
DICKENS STORY AT KEITH'S -
Henry Hull Is "Magwitch" in
Screen Version Featuring
Holmes, Wyatt, Hale
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Bringing Charles Dickens characters to life The
presents Hollywood problem For this authors works
distinguished through the complete and searching details
he penned about the people he created for his books
Grea Expectations is the first of Dickens cycle sched-
ud be issued from the studios Universal has treated
with dignity and respect using and discretion casting
endeavoring keep the mood period of the author
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Bill Powell and Myrna 10y
Star in Evelyn Prentice";;
Duncan Girls on STAGE

William Powell and Myrna 10y Hollywood's acting
team caught up with another good story Evelyn
Prentice
Again, in Thin Man" they and wife but this
time their adventures meodramatc and tragic than
careree and alcoholic 1t happens that again they have the
benefit of smoothly flowing dialogue and they flavor with
acting which makes the story both interesting and credible
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

"Creat Expectation" Is Made
From Novel of Famous Author
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
TWO BISHOPS
PREACH FOR
CATHEDRAL

The Right Rev. James E. Free
man, DID,, LID, Bishop Of
Washington, will deliver the SER
mon at the peoples evensong
service in the Great Choir of
washington Cathe dral at 4
o'clock when his theme will be
appropriate to Mothers Day. The
sermon at the service of morn
ing prayer and Holy Communion
at II a. m. will be delivered by
the Right Rev. Archibald L.
Fleming. DID,, Bishop of the
Arctic, Of Ontario, Canada. who
is coming to Washington to con-
duct a conference at the College
Of Preachers on Mt. st. Alban.
Music will be furnished at both
these services by the Cathedral
choir Of men and boys under the
direction of Edgar Priest.
Following the opening service
Of the thirty-ninth annual conven.
ton Of the diocese Of Washington
which will be held in Epiphany
Church, 1917 G St., on Tuesday
evening, May Is at 8 o'clock,
the cathedral will extend hospi.
tally to the delegates for the
business session on May 16 and II.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
P!ARLEY- HEARS
CHAPMAN
Hill M HvN e..

Oscar L. Chapman Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior, ad-
dressed the closing session Of the
first national conference on fun
damental problems in the educa.
ton of negroes at the Department
Of Commerce auditorium today
Music was furnished by the
Douglass High School Chorus of
Baltimore under the direction Of
Llewellyn Wilson. DR.. Fred J.
Kelly, chief Of the division Of
higher education of the United
States Bureau, presided.
The conference opened on
Wednesday with about 500 dele
gates present from all sections of
the country. Among the highlights
of the activities were addresses
by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary Of the
Interior, and DR.. George Zook,
director of the bureau Of educa-
ton,
The Washington times., 1934-05-12

answered blankly. "1 haven't
heard So."
But that Miss Kamla who
was his friend in Germany Is
here now. I met them together
at dinner and again at the
symphony. I think it is q
match. A charming, intelligent
girl"
Pippin felt her mothers eyes
go with a rush over her face.
She went on talking to Janina
and pretended not to have
heard.
. They went to the living-roon1
for coffee. Pippin stole to the
garden. It was a clear blue
night in the first Of May.
The sky was all fluttered with
silver clouds; the stars blew
down to the water.
Subtle Poison
She leaned against a flower
ing ounce. It was all in ra-
diant bloom. The blossoms
cleaned family in the moon
light.
She stood there holding her
mind cold and her heart still.
What of it-a dinner-a SYM
phony? He would do this, Of
course, for a friend in a strange
land.
But with subtle poison q
thought crept round and round
in her mind. He wouldn't ask
her to give up other men.
He said: II wish I had the
right to ask it,"
''Why haven't you the right?"
''I haven't"
She thought that meant he
had no money; no assurance
for the future. Did it mean
something else?
She found Janina standing
at her side; Janina's arm about
her.
"You haven't been to see me
for weeks, Pippin. I get lone
some. You. make me feel
young. I look at you and
fancy you're Chickie and we're
two girls together again.
You're so like her."
"She was. much prettier, ia
nina, and So much sweeter."
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
CHURCH LEAGUE
PICKS OFFICERS

c. David Hooker, Of Philadel-
phia, was elected president Of the
American New Church League to-
day at the general convention Of
New Jerusalem, meeting at the
Church of the Holy City.
Other officers elected were
Stewart Poole, Wilmington, Del,
vice president, East; Mary Schel-
lenberg, San Diego, Calf, vice
president, West; Navair Gulben-
khan, Cleveland, O.. secretary, and
Julius c. Gunther, Baltimore,
treasurer.
Hayden johnson Of New York
city, was elected executive member
of the governing board.
The general convention opened
shortly before noon today with q
religious service conducted by the
Rev. Paul Dresser of San Diego,
Calf.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
RICHES TERR|FY
DORIS DUKE

NEW YORK, May IL QN.S).
Doris Dukes personal wealth
amounts to $29,933, 1871, and
these millions of dollars bring mil
lions of new fears to the girl whose
father, tobacco magnate James B.
Duke, left the staggering fortune
Of $101 100000.
A typed statement from the
executors of the estate revealed
the exact amount owned by the
fortune-frightened girl. It means
the executors will be discharged
from further duties. It means
that Doris Duke Is today an un.
happier, more terrified girl, who
will have to spend much money
for little peace.
Coincident with the story Of
Doris Dukes precise inheritance
appeared the news, "Oil Man Kid
naped," "Six Year = Old HeireSS
Still Missing,". and these are the
tragedies that rob the wealthy Of
peace of mind.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Our MOthers,' Topic
OF DR.. J. C.. Ball

Sunday morning at the Metro
poNtan Baptist Church DR.. John
Compton Ball, pastor, will bring
a message on '"The Gospel Accord
ing to the Mother Of Jesus" In
the evening his theme will be
"Our Mothers" Special Mothers
Day service will be the program of
the evening. The pastor will be
assisted by the following three
minute speakers: Mrs. Edna May
Harper, Mrs. Louise Hickox, Miss
Virginia Moore and Richard Cole.
The Scripture win be read by Mrs.
Dorothy DoWner, and prayer Of
fered by Mrs. W. M. Anderson.
Mothers Of the church will serve
as ushers at this service.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Church Announcements
Notes of the
D. T.. Churches

DR.. A. A. StOckdale, Of the
First Congregational Church, viii
preach at II tomorrow morning
on "No Substitute for Good
Mothers" and in the evening
his topic will be "Pious Simon
and the Sinful Woman" Ruby
Smith Stahl will direct the choir.
Ninth Street Christian Church
will observe Mothers Day with
special services both morning and
evening. At II a. m. the pastor,
Rev. Clifford H. Jope, will preach
on Mothers Faith" and in the
evening the Roosevelt Lodge, F..
A. A. M, will attend the eve
ming service as part Of the cele-
bration of it's founding.
"SOme Mothers OF The Bible"
will be the sermon subject Of the
Rev. w. o. Darlington, pastor of
the Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church
tomorrow morning. At 7:45 p.
m. the subject will be Resources
for Victorious Living"
Rev. G. N. Williams, pastor of
the H Street Christian Church,
will preside over special services
honoring mothers tomorrow
morning. Mrs. j. Ward Eicher
will be guest speaker. Each
mother present will receive q
rose.
The Rev. r. w. Brooks will
preach tomorrow morning at the
Lincoln Congregational Temple on
Rebuilding a Broken World" "
This will be part Of special Moth
er's Day exercises.
"A Mothers Dream" will be the
topic tomorrow morning Of the
Rev. Harold Beatty at the George
town Lutheran Church. Mrs. John
Albert and Miss Dorothy Yeager
will have charge Of the Y. P. pro
gram at z p. m.
Mother In the World of Today"
is the Sunday morning subject Of
DR.. v. N. Ridgely at the Calvary
M. E. Church. In the evening DR..
Ridgely will preach on Serving
the Present Age"
The Rev. J. ]. Queally, rector of
the Episcopal Church Of the Trans
figuration, Fourteenth and Gala
tin Streets, announces that the
class Of so candidates confirmed
by Bishop Freeman last Sunday
will make their first Holy Com
munion tomorrow at 7:3o a. m.
Mrs. John N. Werner will make
the special address for the Moth
er's Day services at the Bethesda
Baptist Congregation, 7002 Wis
consin Ave. The Rev. B. M. Osgood
will take charge Of the meeting.
Rev. B. P. Robertson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, of Hy-
attsville, will preach tomorrow
morning on "The Hand That
Rocks the Cradle Rules the
World" Special features in the
service have been planned in honor
of the mothers in the congrega-
ton. -.
The Rev. Mary Brown, pastor
Of the Trinity Church Of Psychic
Science, 1888 Fourteenth st. N. W.,
will give benefit Seance in the
chapel of the church on WedneS-
day evening at 8 p. m. The public
is cordially invited.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
S|zOO To GIVE
TWO SERMONS
SUNDAY

On Sunday morning at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo will nave for
his subject. THE Age Of Brass"
On Sunday evening at 8 o'clock
Dr. Sizoo will preach a sermon
appropriate to the observance Of
Mothers Day. His subject will
be, "HiS Mother Came"
At 6 o'clock Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Whitney will
be hosts at the Christian En-.
deavor tea in the parish aall.
The Woman's Society for Mis-
sions will entertain at a garden
party at 1924 Monroe ST., Monday
afternoon.
Through the courtesy of it's
owner, Mr.. Wade Ellis, Ripon
Lodge on The Potomac will be
open to the Lincoln Guild and
their friends next Saturday after
noon. Ripon Lodge was built in
1725, IS years before George
Washington was born, by Richard
Blackburn. Motors will leave the
New York Avenue Church at 2::3O
O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Scientist Lesson
Sermon on "Mnn'!'

adam and Fallen Man. is the
subject Of the lesson-sermon in
all the Churches of Christ, Scien-
tist tomorrow. The Golden text
is from Corinthians 1922:
"As in Adam all dies. even so IN
Christ shall all be made alive" "
Among the citations which COM
prise the lesSon-sermon is the
following from the Bible: "He
that is our God is the God of
salvation; and unto God the
Lord belong the issues from
DEATH" (Psalms $500. The
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
NIGHT PARKING
BAN LIFTED.
(Continued from Local PGSe)

Continued from Local PGss)
questing all present bans be lifted
and no Others ordered. The peti-
ton is being circulated by tn e
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees among workers in
the Navy, Munitions and Public
Health Service Buildings, and the
Naval Hospital.
The petition, it was said, was
drawn up following reports that
new parking bans are being
drafted for East and West Po-
tomac Parks. the White Lot and
Monument grounds.
It has not been decided to
whom the petition will be pre-
sented, according to Cecil M.
Mears, president Of the Panama
Canal Lodge, A. F. q. E., who
prepared the petition.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Sunday Only
Official Notice

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
BOARD. Washington. D. c., May f.
1884. Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing persons have applied for licenses
under the District of Columbia Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act, that remonstrants
are entitled to be heard before the grante
ing of such licenses. and that hearing will
be had on such applications for licenses
on May 81. 1884. at 10 A. M. in Room
curities Corporation, Retailers Glass A.
1OO-112 tx" st.. N E.: 1765. Edward
Jones. Retailers Glass A, 100 Florida
Ave-, N. W.: 1896. Abe Weinstein. T/A
Peoples Cut Rate Liquor Co.. Retailers
Class A. 1112 ''G" St.. n. w.: 1767. An
drew Nevros. Retailers, Glass D, 200 sev:
TIA Phoenix Inn. Retailers Class G.
1912 You St., N. W.; 1772, Joseph Pugliss,
Retailers Glass B. 80 III" St., N. E.s
1878. Homestead Social Club. Retailers
Class D, 1854 Twelfth St.. n. W.
GEORGE W. OFFUTT. AGNES Z. MA.
SON. ISAAC CANS. Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board