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The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Jimmy Cagney In st. Louis Kid
Is EarIe's Screen Star,
Peabody On Stage

With Jimmy Cagney getting in
and out of jail in the feature pic
ture, and WITH Eddie Peabody on
the stage Whanging away at his
banjo, the program at the War
ner Brothers Earle Theater this
week is something TO write home
about, provided you've got a home.
Mr.. Cayney enjoys the numer-
Gus Jail terms in a picture called
THE st. Louis Kid" which finds
the star as long-distance truck
driver who can find more trouble
than the average man of his class.
Jimmy manages to get mixed
up with strike of milk farmers,
with the kidnapping of his sweet
heart, and numerous other diff
culties which provide him with a
perfect background for the rough
and ready type of personality
which boasts.
"The st. Louis Kid" is white
meat for Cagney fans. The star
is supported by Patricia Ellis in
the heart interest role, and very
fine type of heart interest she is
She begins by hating Jimmy. then
loves him, then hates him again,
and so on.
Others in the film, which is a
Warner Brothers production di-
rected by Ray Enright, are Allen
jenkins, who is Jimmy's hard
hitting assistant, Robert Barrat
and Harry Woods.
The stage show has Eddie Pea
body, and that is enough said.
What can you say about this smil-
ing young man except that he is
probably the greatest banjo player
of all time. and makes instrument
do everything from moan to carve
turkey?
He received so many curtain
calls at yesterdays performances
that rumors are about that the
Earle management must procure
a new curtain, since the old one is
worn out.
1r you like acrobatic dancing,
pretty dish for you is the Harris
Twins and Lorett. Others on the
stage include a "mentalist," who
will amaze you, in Harry Kahne,
and a bunch of boys slapsticking
around in dialect and known as
Harry Burns & Company.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

step nearer the Goldwyn goal.
But she still needs, think. good
screen story teller and director
without an art complex.
Ferde Grofe'S radio orchestra
combines with the Fox band to
close the stage show with an ar
rangement of the mardi gras
movement from his own "Missis-
Sippi" suite. This is a number
that stresses volume and blaring
brasses rather than melody, but
it won q nice hand.
Crack Stage Band
Another tricky band offering
was Grofe's ION the Trail" from
his Grand Canyon suite. MuSi.
clans probably get the full appre-
citation of his unique orchestra
tionS since he has long been the
arranger for Paul Whiteman and
is regarded as the king of his par
ticular field.
Working in front of the band
are Betty Bartelle, a microphone
warbler who hit the bullseye, the
Randall trio of dancers also
scoring
The FunnybonerS, one Of the
best of the radio acts, presents a
budget of entertainment that
blends melody, limitations and
comedy.
The show is opened by Grace
Du Faye, nimble contortioniStic
dancer assisted by Dot, Don and
Teddy; the young stopper, Eddie
Stuart, who works out a Will
Mahoney dancing idea on a prop
piano. Joe Phillips and Made.
line Kileen offer songs and
comedy.
The Movietone completes a long
and interesting program.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

Max Gordon's production OF
Gather Ye RosebudS" by Sidney
Howard will have it's washington
premiere on Monday night at the
National Theater. Walter Con-
molly and Ernest Truck will be
co-starred. The supporting COM
pany includes such prominent
players as Sally Bates, Margaret
Dale, Eduardo Cisanelli, Frederick
Perry, Alfred Hese, Nicholas Sous
sanin and Alfred lima.
With three hits on Broadway
and a fourth duplicating their
success on tour the average pro.
ducer might be satisfied to call
it a season. But not so Max
Gordon. His current trio in New
York is "Dodsworth" with Wal
ter Huston and Fay BANTER in
the leading roles. "The Farmer
Takes a Wife," which is playing
to excellent business at the Forty
sixth Street Theater, and the
spectacular operetta, The Great
Waltz" the outstanding musical
hit of the current Broadway sea-
son.
Mr.. Gordon has reassembled the
author, director and designer of
"Dodsworth" for his production
of Gather Ye Rosebuds." Sid
ney Howard, who adapted the
Sinclair Lewis novel for the stage,
has written the new play in col
laboration with Robert Littell,
former dramatic critic of the New
York Evening Post and New York
World. Robert Sinclair, the bril-
liant young director who staged
"Dodsworth." had performed the
same services for Gather Ye
Rosebuds." And 10 Mielziner was
responsible for the settings.
Walter Connolly returns to the
legitimate stage after two years
of acting before the motion pic
ture cameras. His cinematic ap-
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Ellington Star
At Howard

Duke Ellington, high apostle of
jazz, opened a brand new show
at the Howard Theater yesterday.
This is a real sizzler entertain,
ment, with Ivy Anderson leading
a group of 40 sepia high-tempera-
ture steppers and singers. That
Ellington band has its own ar,
rangement of topical tunes and
they are, of course, original, full
of blare and rhythm.
This is one hour of fastest kind
Of music and dance. On Tuesday
night Duke Ellington promises rare
music. It will be request night,
with composers invited to submit
their numbers and have them
treated in the Ellington technique.
1t promises merriment and mel.
ody.
The screen attraction this week
is Pursued" with Victor Jory and
Pert Kelton featured.
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Late News Of
Broadway

| NEW 4O6G1A, NOV. GA Mu
Sical comedy and a play are to
open in town tonight. The former
is Revenge With Music" which
will be exhibited at the New
Amsterdam with Libby Holman
Charles Winninger and Georges
Metaxa in the starring assign.
ments. Howard Dietz has done
the writing and Arthur Schwartz
the composing. Included in the
supporting company are Ilka
Chase, Rex O'Malley, Joseph Ma.
cauley and Margaret Lee. The
settings are the work of Albert
Johnson.
+ At the Merosco Theater the
Group Theater will present Melvin
Levy's Gold Eagle Guy" in as.
sociation with D. A. Doran, jr. J
Edward Bromberg plays the title
role in the drama, which deals
with San Francisco in the period
before the earthquake. Stella
Adler, Margaret Barker, Alexander
kirkland and Morris CarnovSky
are other principals. Lee Stras.
berg has staged the offering. The
curtain is announced for $50
"Tomorrow's Harvest" the Hans
RaStede play originally called
Home Again." will open at the
Forty-ninth Street Tneater Mon
day evening. Douglas G. Hertz is
sponsoring the production. Kay
Strozzi. Lester Vail and Valerie
Bergere are leading players.
The new Maxwell Anderson
play, valley Forge" will not come
to Broadway Monday as planned
but will be presented in Baltimore
for an additional tryout next
week. The Theater Guild an
nounces that it will present the
drama at the Guild Theater def
initely on Monday evening, De
cember 10. Philip Merivale heads
the company, which is now per
forming in Washington.
Negotiations have been com
pleted between Charles B. Coch
ran and Vinton Freedley for 9
London production of Anything
Goes" the musical comedy now
playing at the Alvin with Ethe
Norman, William Gaxton anC
Victor Moore as chief performers
The English offering will be made
shortly.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
JIMMY CAGNEY AT EARLE
EDiC Movie By
KingVidorat
Columbia

King Vidor, a director with a
yen for stark realism but seem
ingly inapt at rounding out a
worthy idea, brings another of his
real life dramas, "Our Daily
Bread" to Loew's Columbia for
the current week.
Inspired by newspaper head
lines, this tribute to honest labor
might have been a great story, but
somehow it falls short Of its OBJ
jective.
A young man with a wife but
no job accepts an offer 70 go out
and work a farm; it's his as long
as he can keep the sheriff off, fol
the taxes have long been due,
This young man knows nothing
Of farming but chances upon q
traveller who has lost his farm ir
Minnesota and is treking to Cali
fornia on the hope Of getting
something there.
Our young hero gets the bril-
liant idea of founding a colony
right on the farm; induce these
people who are roaming about the
country. tradesmen of all kinds, tt
work the farm, share and share
alike, pooling all resources and
sharing in the profit of their
labor.
It works fine until drought
comes to dishearten the men and
a gay little play girl decides to
romance about a bit and takes
liking to the young husband who
is boss of the proposition by
unanimous vote.
The drought, their greatest diff
ficulty. is overcome by more hare
work, and returning confidence
bids future happiness and plenty
Karen Morley, Tom Keene anc
an excellent supporting cast lenc
their efforts to aid Mr.. Vidor, but
the gentleman who gave us the
big Parade" has misplaced 1--WE
refuse to say lostD his magic
touch.
Added features include a travel
picture, "On the Road to Man
dalay";; a comedy and Hearst
Metrotone newS.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Held Al
Palace

Garbo, the incompatible, re-
mains a. second week at Loew's
Palace Theater. "The Painted
Veil," written by the versatile w.
Somerset Vaughan. provides ade-
quate occasion for the perfection
of the Swedish stars rare capa-
bilities. Not often thou. has a
drama been selected which is so
filled with local color. Usually
Garbo carries the entire burden
of success and always gracefully,
for none is so gracious and al
Turing, but in this a great deal
of tie is turned over to the
establishment of a Chinese back
ground. Although this is divert
ing and quite in order, it really
is noU necessary, for Carlo does
not require it.
Consequently "The Painted
Veil" is not her greatest picture
though it is a charming and de-
lightful performance, certain Of
acclaim. Herbert Marshall as the
husband, a doctor enveloped in
his life work, that of eradicating
the dread cholera in Chinese
lands, and George Brent as an
attache of the Legation, philan-
dering in love, are satisfactory.
while Warner GLAND lends his
usual suave mannerisms to the in
depreciation of Chinese war
lord.
A short color subject. "The
Spectacle Man" apparently ap-
pealed to the guests in strangely
diverse ways. Some obviously
were bored. Personally it seemed
one of the finest short features
to grace a screen these many
days. It is in fact a charming
and potent lesson on Truth so ex-
quisitely unfolded as to be quite
rare.
HK.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

tusha never exactly gets you. And
If you can't cry with the sorely
beset Katusha something is basic
ally wrong. Blame it on the
screen authors and not the actress.
BY now the story of ''Resurrec-
ton" must be familiar. How the
peasant girl was wronged by the
nobleman, Prince Dmitri, and
how he sacrificed wealth and posi-
tion to help share her burden and
atone for his sins. Fredric March
is the nobleman who loves and re-
pents and takes the cold road to
Siberian exile. The March femi-
nine fans will probably be quite
satisfied with his acting. Not so
happily cast is the good English
actor, C. Aubrey Smith, who can't
disguise his Bond Street accent
behind set of Russian whiskers.
Anna Sten may yet attain star
stature. 1--WE Live Again" is a
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Eddie Peabody To
ORGANIZE a Band

Eddie Peabody. now headlining
at the Earle, is making his final
appearance as a single act this
week.
After this engagement in
Washington he returns to New
York to rehearse and prepare for
a road tour of the country's lead
ing spots an attraction to be
known as Eddie Peabody and his
band, a musical organization
which he hopes will surpass, mu-
sically and otherwise, all the
present day name bands.
The organization will comprise
IS men which Eddie has picked
from the country's leading bands
and a girl trio from the NBC net
works. Plans are for the band
to enter a Broadway night club
after the road tour.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Holmes Twice
On Sunday

Continuing his interesting and
colorful travel revues at the Ma
tional Theater, Burton Holmes
will offer "All Over Colorful
Spain" as the third episode in his
current series to be presented
Sunday afternoon.
Responding to many urgent re-
quests, Mr.. Holmes will repeat
his pictured story of the Old and
the New Russia at the National
Sunday evening.
This comprehensive and fac
tual panorama of Soviet life with
it's background in the widely
publicized proletarian experiment
in social and economic reform,
is greatly enhanced by Mr..
Holmes vivid and historical pic
lures of the Russia he knew and
photographed before the revolu-
ton. These are introduced from
time to time to show the rapidly
changing face of Russian cities
and the greatly accelerated tempo
of Russian life as it is now regi
mented under the Stain regime.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

lode to Liberty" in which Ina
Claire will appear under the aegis
of Gilbert Miller at the National
Theater in Washington for one
week beginning December 10, has
been adapted from one Of the out
standing successes of the past
Paris season. Sidney Howard is
the adaptor. and it is said. has
imbued the play with all the wit
and gayety which marked his
adaptations of "Dodsworth" and
'"The Late Christopher Bean"
The play is based on "Liberte
ProviSoire." by Michel Duran;
when this play first opened in
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Italian Drama Circle
In Benefit Show

The Italian Dramatic Circle will
present Addio Giovinezza'S Good
BY to Youth" in a benefit perform
ance at the Belasco Theatre Sun
day night at 8 p. m.
The cast, under the direction of
Mr.. C. Figallo, is composed Of we'll
known amateur players of this
city, and Miss Tosca Fattorini will
have the leading role. Mr.. Nicolo
Cosentino, golden-voiced tenor Of
opera and radio fame, headlines
the guest artists that the Drama
tic Club has secured for the per-
formance.
Miss Iris Fattorini, soprano,
formerly with LA Scala" of Milan,
will make her debut in Washing
ton for the first time in the play.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
ANNA STEM is FOX STAR
Ferde Grofe's Orchestra Is
HeadIiner of Show With
The Funnyboners
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Anna STEM remarkable beauy-upon which Producer Sam
Godwyn has expended considerable fortune trying
new Hollywood glamour queen-has been auringly caught
by the in We Live Again. the 1884 version of Leo
TOstoy Resurrection
In the picture at the Fox you will find that Anna Sten
has improved tremendously actress since her first try
the heavyhanded Mana. You will also find visual beauty
since 'We Live Again" has been gorgeously mounted with
scenic landscapes in which the eye eve with impressive
panoramas of Easter ceremona the Russian church. with
backgrounds like old tapestries.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

Paris, Variety, that invariable
judge of matters theatrical, wrote:
Good entertainment with not Q
dull moment. The dialogue and
Characterization are extremely
good. Real and entertaining
throughout, without being super
clever or forced-a cinch for
Broadway"
The play is concerned with the
affairs of a charming French
woman miss Claire) in a Paris
penthouse. Her life becomes COM
plicated by three men, and the
fun which ensues helps to make
lode to Liberty" an evening Of
delightful humors.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

Imposing Scenes
1--WE Live Again" is an artistic
triumph for Director Reuben Ma
moulian and his craftsmen. With
his bewitching star and the oppor-
tunity for striking photography,
one can imagine Mamoulian so
completely immersed in art and
opulence he forgot to let his story
get a commanding grip on the
audience.
For despite an adaptation which
had the attention Of three play.
wrightS-Maxwell Anderson, Pres
ton Sturges and Leonard Praskins,
the story lacks much of the power
and emotional sweep of the Tol-
9toy original. Anna Sten as Ka-
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M O v II
O'CLOCK

fox.
ANNA STEM in
''WE LIVE AGAIN"
II A. NJ, :46, 1882, 7:1S,
1904 P. M. Stage shows at
12:42, 3:28, 6:14, 9P. M.
PALACE,
GRETA GARBO in
"THE PAINTED VEIL"
II A. NJ, :O5, 3:15, 5:25,
1885, 9:45 P. M.
COLUMBIA.
KAREN MORLEY in
"OUR DAILY BREAD"
10, 2:10, 4:O4, Cos,
$40 P. M.
EARLE.
JAMES CAGNEY in
est. LOUIS KID"
10 A. NJ, 20, 2:5O, 5:15,
7:45, 1910 P. NJ. Stage
shows at II 20 A. NJ, As
4:1O, Gas 9:1O P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN.
RANDOLPH SCOTT in
"WAGON WHEELS"
II A. NJ, ESQ, 2:4O, 4 80,
6:2O, $40, 9:55 P. M.
RKO KEITH'S.
ANNE SHIRLEY in
"ANNE OF GREEN
GABLES"
10:45 A. NJ, 12:3O, 2:15,
4:18, 6:21, 8 :06, 9:51 P. M.
HOWARD.
DUKE ELLINGTON at
2:15, 4:45, 1925, 9:2O P. NJ.
Screen feature at II 80,
1925, 6, 8:35, 1920 P. M.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

>pearances include such varied
roles as the swashbuckling pol,
itician of washington Merry-Go'
Round" the Spanish nobleman
of Lady for a Day." the mil
lionaire of 1T Happened One
Night" and the theatrical pro
ducer of Whom the Gods De-
stroy." Among the shows in
which he has played in recent
years are Uncle Vanya," "The
Good Fairy" and "The Late
CHRISTOPHER Bean"
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Guard Given Break

Mitchell Leisen, director of "Be-
hold My Wife," searched for days
for an actor to appear with
Sylvia Sidney in this film. He
finally found him in the person
of a studio policeman.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Gather Ye Rosebuds' Opens At
National Monday Night

Gather We rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is a-flying,
And this same flower that smiles today,
Tomorrow will be dying.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
Lucky They Didn't Trade English Mackenzie Seeking Golf Ball
Horton Smith, LII, Shoots 68
To Take St. Paul Golf Lead;
Armour Envies Ailing Stars

rounds 10 post his sub-par total six
brides decorated his card and not
once was he Of the line 70 get In any
trouble.
Smith and Cooper. who finished
with an eagle three 70 get his go. were
of in front in the 72-hole medal play
struggle for gold over the picturesque
Keller Municipal Course. but they had
their work cut out for them. Within
easy hailing distance were many OF
the greatest money players Of golf
Tied for third place with It's. one
under par. we're Walter Hagen, De-
troit veteran: Bunney Torpey, Kansas
City. No: Herman Barron. Port
Chester, N. Y: Gunnard johnson, St
Paul, and Oliver Sloppy, one Of the
rising stars from Kansas City.
Another quintet was deadlocked
with par 72s. including DIN Dutra of
Los Angeles. national open champion
KY Laffoon, Denver, Western open
runner-up TO Cooper. and Butch
Kruger. the base ball pitcher from
Beloit, Wis.
Jimmy FOULS, Chicago, defending
titleholder: Johnny Revolta. Milwau-
kee, and Armour were only Ave shots
behind with 81 holes 10 go with 73's.
After today's ls-hole round. the
field will be reduced to the low 81.
who will continue the battle over the
final 36 holes Sunday.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
Not Far Behind Klein.

T. NGLIsH not only is grand
fielder. but quite hitter.
There's nothing really robust
TO his hits and he seldom pokes the
ball out of sight. But he's in there
all the time. getting his share OF the
shorter smacks, and I find he is bat
ting $40 as this is written--which Is
only points below the average OF
Chuck Klein, the famous slugger for
whom the Cubs split better than 100
grand in real dollars. English Is a
fine second-place hitter and tough In
a pinch, which is more important. He
Is a sincere. Woodworking player and
still sends monthly check 10 his ma
back on the farm near Granville,
Ohio. He's quite a guy, this English,
and II the Cubs should win the pen
nant ! trust the big shots In the Cubs
front ONCE find time to remember
that without him their club never
could have found the championship.
They can talk all they want about
Klein. Herman, Hartnett or Bush. but
I'll take English as the most valuable
player on the Cubs, and many of the
steady customers at Wrigley Field will
vote the same ticket.
While English is holding down
short in Jurges' absence, young STAN
ley Hack Is doing a splendid Job at
third base. Hack has had a hard
row to hoe with the Cubs; one filled
with boulders and weeds He came
TO the Bears after a brief experience
in the Pacific Coast League and was
expected to make the league dizzy
He didn't, Of course, and there were
times when the Cubs felt they had
been well buncoed in the purchase OF
the smiling bank clerk.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
DELIVERS GOODS
ALL OVER |NF|ELD
Little Player Is Declared
Most Valuable Man on
Team OF Stars.
BY FRANCIS J. POWERS.


- HICAGO, July l4.--No
matter where the Chi
cago Cubs finish In the
- National League pennant
race. they can thank Woody
English they did not do a lot
worse. English Is the piece OF
twine that has held the Cub in
field together on many Occa-
sions and the team would have
been In a sorry state II the
little Ohioan had been traded
of, which reports had it the
Bruin bosses attempted to do
several times.
English is one Of those infrequent
players who can play short. second or
third without losing any speed or skill
by the change He came TO the Cubs
ss a shortstop and did a noble Job OF
playing that position for several sea =
sons. Then Chicago fell in sore need
OF a capable third basemsn. English
was moved TO the far turn and when
Bill Jurges developed into a capable
shortnelder Woody was left there
TO become one of the best hot-corner
men in the National League.
Earlier this season the Cubs tenn
porarily lost Billy Herman, one OF the
better second basemen. For several
days Charlie Grimm used Augie Galan
at the middle sack and games went
flying away like feathers in a wind.
Finally. Grimm moved English over
TO second and, while Woody" never
had played the post, he handled 1t
like a man who had spent many hot
Summers on the job. A few weeks
ago il was found necessary for Bill
JurRes to lay off for an appendectomy.
80 English went back to shortstop and
the Cub infield was kept functioning
In smooth style.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
Three Golfers Under 81 Left
In Dixie Tourney Semi-Finals

Goldman, the transmississippi medal
ist, few days ago at Dallas defeated
Westland, and 2, and was 10 over
par for the "a holes played.
Yates had the easiest time of all
with Paul Leslie of Jefferson City,
Mo. the Missouri interscholastic
champion, beating him 10 and 8.
going 9 strokes over par for the u
holes the match lasted
Eaton had the best score of the
quarter flnalistS. He was only 8
strokes over perfect figures through
the 81 holes required to turn back
Walter Emery Of Oklahoma City.
1888 intercollegiate tithst.
Stewart had an erratic score "a
strokes over par in disposins Of Evans.
On the thirty hole the
freckled New Mexico lad gave a
srandstand touch to the finish with
a spectacular birdie 3 after driving
behind trees of the tee.
The tournament will end Sunday.
with q 3e-hole Anal.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
BELLS NET STREAK
SNAPPED BY PARKER
Conqueror of Allison and Mangin
Bows to Defending Champ in
Spring Lake Tourney.

By the Associated Press.
CPRING LAKE. N. J., July IA
y Berkeley Bells dash through
higher ranking tennis singles stars
has come to an abrupt halt.
The former Texan who has made
his home in New York for several
years shocked metropolitan followers
of the game by beating both Wilmer
Allison and Gregory 8. Mangin in the
Nassau invitation last week. Yester-
day, however, Bell found himself
pitted against young frankie Parker
in the quarter finals of the Spring
Lake invitation and was decisively
beaten, 6-3. 6-. Parker, in his
finest form of the season, was always
in command.
Today young Frankie, the defend
ing champion, was to play j. Gilbert
Hall, South Orange, N. j., veteran in
one semi-final, while the other brought
together Cliff Sutter of New Orleans
and John Van Ryn Of Philadelphia
Van Ryn scored at 6-4. SO. over
Eugene McCauliff yesterday. but SUIT
ter and Hall had to travel three sets
to overcome Herbert L. Bowman of
New York. and Samuel B. Gilpin of
Philadelphia, respectively. Sutter won
at SO, ST, SO, and Hall at 6-3,
0-6. So.
The doubles semi finals sent Parker
and Van Ryn against Hall and Ed
ward w. Feibleman, and Sutter and
McCaulif against Bell and Mangin.