The Washington times., 1934-03-20

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is reached.
Because of its paucity of
amatic movement, Sweet
Bells tangled" depends much
upon delicate and subtle inter
probation by its cast. Miss
Cowl is minor figure in the
first act, but given a real op-
portunity, makes the second act
love scene a moment Of real
tenderness and rises to real
emotional heights in that throb-
bing interlude where reason and
the lunatic veil totter in the
balance.
An Excellent Cast
Minor Watson. as the unhappy
husband, has a most difficult
assignment and handled it beau-
tifully. Mary Phillips, one Of
the contemporary stages finest
actresses, gave splendid support
in the character Of Janet Dodge.
A small bit, magnificently played,
was the DR.. Herzog of Eugene
Sigaloff. My laurel for Clyde
Franklin as the eminent psychia-
trist, DR.. Mckay, will be with
held until he learns how to dress
for a professional part. Harold
Webster and Florence Edney
plays Incidental roles compe-
tently.
sweet Bells tangled" has been
well directed by William Schorr,
and its one setting is adequate.
For the intellectual playgoer
who enjoys q bit Of Freud with
his drama the new play will sup
ply a thoughtful and sober eve
ming. For those who want the
Jane Cowl of Road to Rome" :"
that is quite another matter.
Sets New Record
1T Happened One Night" will
hold over for a fifth week at
RKO-Keith's Theater. First time
in the history Of a downtown
Washington theater that a mo-
ton picture has won such an
extended engagement.
Audiences generally describe it
as the most entertaining picture
that has come along in months.
Not a great story. Merely a
series Of interesting incidents
that occur on a bus trip from
Miami to New York with Clark
Gable hitting the ball for q
home run with his feminine fol-
lowing.
After "It Happened One Night"
has completed its engagement
Frank Bucks wild Cargo will
go into Keith's, presumably
Friday, March 80. Explorer and
hunter Buck will be here next
Sunday to meet the Washington
critics and columnists in person.
Manager Meakin is arranging a
reception at the Hotel Willard.
More details on this later.
Latest CoIumnists
Pare Lorenz, who writes movie
criticisms for Vanity Fair and
Judge, is also writing a Washing
ton column for Universal Service
Ken Murray, bubbling CO.
median who wields nimble pen,
will soon break out with a daily
humorous column. Watch for it.
It's a real SiZzle Wallace
Munro from Iverness, Scotland,
dean Of the advance agents, ar.
rived in town yesterday to boom
boom the coming Of Dennis King
in Richard Of Bordeaux" here
Easter week, as exclusively re-
corded in these columns last Fri
day Charles Warren McClin-
took, his advance work for Cor.
nelia Otis Skinner completed, has
arrived back in Washington to
watch Joe Cronin win his second
pennant. But first he will go to
Florida to see Bucky Harris ath-
letes and the Griffmen complete
their spring training Minor
Watson, who plays leading man
for Jane Cowl at the National
this week. is treading familiar
boards. He was formerly head
man for Steve Cochran's stock
company Freddy Buchholz'S
Occidental Hotel has busted off
the round table for advance
agents and company managers
who meet for midday ConfabS.