The Washington times., 1934-04-18

starred in the revival Of the
Theater Guild success, '"The Sec
ond Man." coming here on Mon
day. He will be seen in the
role originated by Alfred Lunt,
that of young writer forced to
choose between a marriage guar
anteeing financial stability and
one based on love. S. N. Behr-
man, remembered for "Biog-
raphy," Meteor" Brief MO-
ment" and other plays, is the
author of the smart comedy.
Lora Baxter, Dwight Frye and
Rosalind Russell are seen in sup
porting roles.
PALACE-Tarzan, the "king Of
the Jungle" returns, in the per-
son of Johnny Weissmuller, to
the screen of Loew's Palace be-
ginning Friday. The latest film
record of his jungle adventures
is titled "Tarzan and his Mate" 4"
Maureen O'Sullivan again plays
opposite the star. Others in the
cast are Neil Hamilton, Paul
Cavanaugh and Doris Lloyd. Ced-
ric Gibbons directed "Tarzan and
His Mate"
EARLE-Bebe Daniels plays the
title role in Registered Nurse" !"
opening here Friday. She is sup
ported by Lyle Talbot, John Hal
liday, Sidney Toler, Minna Com
bell, Phillip Reed and many
others in a story which deals
more with the loves of q nurse
than with medical affairs. Grace
Hayes, musical comedy star, is
the stage headliner, assisted by
Novel; Chase. Other acts are
Adler and Bradford, dance ex-
ponents; Ray Huling and his
seal, and Olvido Perez. wire
artist.
RIALTO.-"Let's Be Ritzy," q
comedy of newlyweds, begins its
local engagement tomorrow. Lew
Ayres, Patricia Ellis, Isabel Jew
ell, Burton Churchill, Frank Nc.
Hugh and Hedda Hopper are
prominent in the cast, directed by
Edward Ludwig. A pair of young
people, trying to make both ends
meet, who also endeavQr to "be
ritzy," are the central characters.
William Anthony MCGUIRE wrote
the story.
FOX.-"Good Dame" with Fred.
eric March and Sylvia Sidney in
featured roles, will be seen at the
Fox starting Friday. Good Dame"
has to do with a stranded chorus
girl who falls in love with a car
n1val barker. Jack La Rue, Noel
Francis and kathleen Burke are
in the cast. On the stage will be
"Spices of 1884," a tabloid revue
with Count Berni Vici's orchestra,
Harriet Cruise, radio songstress;
Joe Besser, Bordine and Carroll,
Mary and Bobby, and a large com.
pany Of entertainers.
RKO KEITH'S - Katharine
Hepburn in her latest picture,
"Spitfire," will begin it's Wash
ington shoWings on Friday at
the Fifteenth Street house. Miss
Hepburn is seen as Trigger, a
semiwild, Superstitious, Carolina
mountain girl. The story was
adapted from the stage play.
Robert Young and Ralph Bel
lamy have the principal support
ing roles in the film, directed by
John Cromwell.
METROPOLITAN. After five
weeks at another downtown thea
ter, ut Happened One Night" will
play return engagement at the
Metropolitan, starting Friday.
Clark Gable and Claudette Col
bert are costarred in the comedy.
romance. Walter Connolly and
Ward Bond are also cast in a tale
laid on a Miami-New York bus.
COLUMBIA.-Norma Shearer'S
first screen play in a long time,
"Riptide," will return to F Street
after two weeks at the Palace.
Miss Shearer portrays an ennuied
wife of a British nobleman, who
becomes involved with a notorious
playboy. Herbert Marshall and
Robert Montgomery are her lead