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Evening star., 1935-01-13

THE arrival Of Paul Mum In town
next week at the Earle in Border
town" is the signal for great rejoicing.
Although the film has not been pre-
viewed, we can guarantee that Muni
does one Of the best acting jobs Of
the year-and that he is ably sup
ported by Miss Bette Davis, young
lady who is allowed, we are told. to
be almost as horrid as she was in "Of
Human Bondage"
These two players have attained
niche Of their own which Is quite un-
assailable. Mr.. NUM-, one of the finest
actors in the world, can be tough and
rough and gentle and sentimental all
example of the studied actor. the actor
who has devoted his life to intense
research in his field and who has not
just hoped up in front of an audi
ence and camera because he has q
profile that ladies cry for. He knows
his art from the ground up-the only
fault that anybody can find in him
ESQ far as has been detected) being
that he is bear on pains and colds
and ailmentS@that, strong man that
he is, he is never so happy as when
his left toe gives him the "willies."
Mr. Muni's position. both in the
theater and the movies. is distin-
guished and eternal. Wisely he has
refrained from appearing in five or six
pictures during each year. He has
chosen every role with care and intel
ligence, and varied himself before the
camera so as never to be the same.
Less eternal Is Miss Davis niche
and perhaps a year ago you wouldn't
have been certain that she ever had
a niche Ever since, however, she es-
capped from the sugar and -nitwit roles
to which Warmers subjected her, and
proved her ability to play the most
wretched woman in the world, that
she has an amazing insight into char
acter, she has begun to ascend to
those pearly gates which not only
mean coin, but courage. She has lit
orally fought her way-locking herself
last Summer in her bungalow garden
while studio moguls tempted her fu-
riously with small roles in 'The Case
of the Howling Dog" and such like, to
which she had no more kin than WAL
lace Beery.
Miss Davis, like Mr.. Mum, can now
rest assured that her path will not
be thorny. While she has not Mr..
Muni's strength or ability, while she
still is very young and sometimes
dreadfully artificial, she knows what
she is after and some day. by golly,
she Is going to get there. When she
does it won't be, alas, as Ophelia or
some other Shakespearean heroine,
wreathed in beauty on her balcony
but rather as one Of the Macbeth
witches, or as the meanest woman in
the world-if there IS one meaner
than that gal in "Of Human Bond
oCe
Evening star., 1935-01-13

To say that we believe this lady
errs Is to put it mildly. We hope
and pray that "they" (meaning
Broadway won't stop trying out plays
here. II they do we will be like
Philadelphia, city which for the
past season or SO has been tactfully
avoided by the producers because
both the reviewers and the public
said unkind things about their prod
ucts-in some cases stayed away from
them-before they got to Broadway.
Why should a show be any better
because it has been a success on
Broadway? Must patrons be led to
the theater by the spluttering of
"four stars" or because Bernie
Winckle has said that it was ace
high in New York? Are there not
enough sufficiently honest playgoers
around town who can make up their
own minds and take chance as to
whether the play will be good or bad?
We think that there are. But of
late few cranky souls have been
making their lives miserable by con-
templating the Northern billboards
and then comparing what Washing
ton has had with what Broadway is
having.
This seems hardly fair. While we
haven't had a brilliant season Zone
theater for 100000 people not being
able to stretch itself to the point of
brilliancy) we have at least had a
small but goodly portion of what
Broadway has liked and is probably
going to like. To wit: Ina Claire's
lode to Liberty" while not any kind
of bombshell, was still the sort of
play that IS having comfortable run
in New York and one which any town.
no matter where. should have enjoyed
through the sheer niceness of Miss
Claire's performance. 1.-The Farmer
Takes a Wife," while not quite up to
scratch when 1t was here, had at least
some Of the requirements for a Sue
cessful play and was pleasant enough
to keep anybody except the fussiest
customer contented. "Ah, Wilder
ness!" beyond the fact that George
M. Cohan overplayed it a hundred
fold more than he did in New York
likewise Elisha Cook, jr.) was almost
the same as the original and Just as
eoo0 90 VIC VIII 3so6CIo tCIolOu We
saw in Hollywood. Walter Hampden
was still Walter Hampden-and the
Abbey Players, and if we have had our
Bring on the Girls" and Gather Ye
Rosebud" what? Every town has
them-even Broadway.
We can't believe that Washington
is really tired Of pioneering. A new
venture in the theater is akin to a
horse race. You don't know who Is
going to win, and that makes it all the
better. If you believe that you are
going to like only those things that
have been successful on Broadway
then you are just as apt to run into
grief up there.
We have even heard that some peo-
pie don't care for "Abie's Irish Rose"
Evening star., 1935-01-13

ofVNVoN1os
ures of the theater who, defying clocks
and calendars, are not for an age, but
for all time.
Consequently, Nicholas Hanen, a
visiting artist from the step-mother-
land, is enabled to appear in Accent
on Youth" as a successful composer
Of pink plays for pale persons. He,
like his creator, Mr.. Raphaelson, has
an urge to say something serious on
behalf Of the veterans Of the love
wars. But he finds 1t impossible to
do so, as Mr.. Raphaelson did. Try as
he does to droop the lips of his muse,
they insist upon smiling. Suddenly he
discovers that his April secretary
miss Constance Cummings) Is in
famed by his october charms and that
he himself is warmed by her Spring
time personality. After a few tear
drops Of theatrical misunderstanding
the cloudy skies clear and MIR.
RaphaelSon reveals again the usual
sentimental tableaux, lit up with all
the stages brighter moonshine.
George kaufman and Miss Hart
may have had such a dramatist as Mr..
Raphaelson in mind when they wrote
their sad story Of a playwright,
"Merrily We Roll Along" 1t is, as you
may recall, the tale of a young author
who in his graduation address piously
dedicated himself to the composition
Of complaining plays about coal
mines; and then, under the influence
of Times Square, forgot his oath. I
hope that Mr.. Raphaelson will not
meet so sorry an end, and something
tells me that, since he is familiar with
the dramas signposts, he will continue
gracefully to sidestep its perils. In
Accent on Youth" he takes many
impudent chances, safe in the belief
that Ernest Cossart will play a liter
ary butler humorously and that Miss
Cummings. Ernest Lawford, Miss
Irene Purcell and other members of
Crosby Cages engaging cast will do
the best that can be done for a comedy
that is as full of amusing rabbits as
is the hip pocket of an American
Snowman or statesman.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
-K-O KEITH'S is now present.
ing Romance in Manhattan"
produced by Radio Pictures and

-K-O KE1TH'S Is now present.
ing Romance in Manhattan"
IA produced by Radio Pictures and
i starring Ginger Rogers and
Francis Lederer. The picture
tells love story of chorus girl and
Q youthful, ambitious immigrant. With
Ginger Rogers, last seen locally op-
posite Fred Astaire in THE Gay Di-
vorcee," and Francis Lederer, last seen
in Pursuit of Happiness" in two roles
that fit them like a glove" R-K-O
Keith's is actually launching the CO.
starring Of two new lovers for the
screen.
The supporting program currently
at Keith's also includes q new two-reel
comedy, "Shivers," starring Harry
Iangdon: Vagabond travelog,
'sFakers of the East; a Krazy Kat
Kartoon, "Goofy Gondoliers," in tech
uicolor, and Pathe News.
~ONE HOUR LATE" smartly con-
~ ceived and executed comedy
drama In which the silver-voiced
radio tenor, Joe Morrison, scores q
hit with his first starring role, is the
major screen offering that Loew's
Columbia Theater now offers. Sup
ported by Helen Twelvetrees, Conrad
Nagel, Airline Judge, Ray Mllland,
GAN Patrick, Toby Wing, Jack Null
hall, Jed Prouty and others, Morrison
displays considerable acting talent,
which, combined with his superlatlve
voice, should make him q popular
favorite.
DING CROSBY is starred in Here Is
- NV Heart" his new Paramount
picture, now at Warner Bros. Earle
Theater. Supported by an able cast
that includes Kitty Carlisle, Alison
Skipworth, Roland Young and Reginald
owen, Crosby not only sings his way
to triumph, but contributes splendid
comedy performance as well. The
story has been freely adapted from
1.-THE Grand Duchess and the Waiter"
BY Alfred Savoir. Crosby appears as q
millionaire crooner who falls in love
1T the first sight of an expatriated
Russian princess.
On the stage the Earle presents as
its headliner Sylvia Froos, q favorite
Of stage, screen and radio. She is
heard In q group of popular tunes.
The Salici Marionettes, Raye SAKE,
Lewis and Van and the Earle Orches-
tral overture, directed by Freddy
Clark and featuring Bert Granoff,
round out the program.
CHIRLEY TEMPLE appears as
- bright Eyes" at Loew's Palace
Theater this week. This is new kind
of picture for Americas screen darling.
The locale is big airport and there
are no crooks or gangsters or under
world characters In the story. It is q
simple, richly human, continually
laughable and often exciting story Of
this winsome young lady who Is left
an orphan by the tragedy that befalls
her aviator father and later her
mother. She becomes the angel OF q
whole sirdome of flyers with "Loop,"
as played by smiling Jimmie Dunn, as
her particular pal. Jane Darweu,
Judith Allen, Lois Wilson, Theodore
Won Eltz, Dorothy Christy, Brandon
Hurst and 7-year-old Jane Wlthers
complete the cast.
4 X
"NFURDER IN THE CLOUDS" First
IVA Nationals mystery thriller, is
now at Warner Bros. Metropolitan
Theater, with Lyle Talbot, Ann Dvorak
and Gordon Westcott heading stellar
cast. An exciting melodrama Of the
air, It concerns q plot of international
conspirators to steal . secret formula
Evening star., 1935-01-13
At the Gayety.

THE new burlesque attraction coming
to the Gayety Theater for . one
week stay beginning today Is entitled
Flirting Females" The cast includes
the Carroll Sisters, AL Hitler, Bobby
Vail, George Murray. John D'Arca,
Dolly Hendrix, Kay johnson, Dorothy
De Haven and the 16 flirting fe-
males" The big feature added attrac-
ton is the Russian singing and dane
ing star Nadia"
Evening star., 1935-01-13
New Keith 8 Pictures.

D-K-O KEITH'S has an imposing
N list OF attractions set for its screen
during the month Of January. Start
ing with the current Romance In
Manhattan" starring Ginger Rogers
and Francis Lederer, Keith's has next
in order: 1.-THE Captain Hates the
Sea-" and 1.-THE Girl Of the Limber-
lost" Thus with January very well
taken care Of the Fifteenth street
theater,s management tells us that
for the first two weeks in February
Ann Harding in 'The Enchanted
April" will hold forth with the lovely
blond star, having such players as
Frank Morgan, Reginald Owen, Ralph
Forbes, Charlotte Granville, Henry
Armetta and Rafaela Ottiani in the
supporting cast; while the second
February attraction will be May Rob-
son in Grand Old Girl"
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Comedy at Belasco.

THE company playing at the Belasco
Theater will open in 1.-The Curtain
Rises" a comedy in three acts by
Benjamin M. Kaye, tomorrow night.
Helen Kingsley plays the part Of Elsa
Karling, Viennese stage-struck pupil,
played In New York at the Vanderbilt
Theater by Jean Arthur. Costarring
with her Is Grandon Rhodes, in the
part Of Franz Herman, who coaches
her not only how to act, but in walk
ing and breathing-and eventually in
romance making. Foster Williams, as
Meisinger, matinee hero, plays another
principal role.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

That situation and its actors should
be enough to satisfy the greediest Of
the drama lovers. But Mr.. Sherwood.
author Of 1.-THE Petrifled Forest" is
Q lavish playwright, rich In resource
and generous In the distribution Of
his wealth. To his liberal mesa ro-
nance he adds gifts Of musical con-
versation, humorous solutions Of the
sex puzzle, philosophic discussions OF
what it is all about and the rhythmic
Naturalization of machine guns in
q battle between picturesque frontier
outlaws and sheriffs.
Mr.. Howard is my favorite portrayer
of noble and whimsical down-and-
cutters, the self-sadistic heroes who
prefer the luxuries of pain to the
more normal forms Of pleasure. In
1.-The Petrifled Forest" he enjoys him
self serenely and enraptures the faSti-
dious occupants of his grandstand. d.
He, Mr.. Sherwood and Arthur Hop
kins, the director; Miss Conklin and
other members Of the cast contrive
to make the play believable fable.
overflowing with charm, skill, violence
and trickery. Among the perform
ances I recommend to you is that of
Humphrey Bogart as sardonic
bandit, and of Miss Blanche Sweet as
the frustrated wife Of an Akron, Ohio,
big rubber magnate, inspired by a
murderous caveman, feat in the
fancifully realistic. 1.-The Petrifled
Forest" is a denghting improbability,
made probable by Mr.. Howard and
his faithful accomplices, and If you
do not see 1t you will miss one of
the theater's most explicable phe-
nomena.
A CCORDING to Samson Raphael
sons memoirs, it was his inten-
ton to write tragic play when "Ac-
cent on Youth" began to stir in his
brain. A resident of Hollywood, he
had been in contact with all the
famous turtle-doves and had studied
their habits, screened and unscreened,
until he became a deep scholar of
l'amour. One phase of the subject
interested him especially. This was
the probability that an aging man
could strum Romance's banjo under
the window of a girl without making
himself ridiculous. That patriarch
could sing a swan song like Casanova
without comic discords, and climb a
rope ladder without falling on his
face. Mr.. Raphaelson proposed to
let his graying hero sink into loves
sweet captivity with the dignified
grace of experience, arousing SYM
pathy and admiration rather than
derision and contempt.
The cards, however. were stacked
against him. He found that there can
be no new deal for an old man. If, as
the law says, "A fool at 40 Is fool
indeed" how much more foolish is
one who Is IS or 46!. Reluctantly,
therefore, he transferred his play from
tears to polite horse laughter. His
hero became, not the pathetic TRACE
dian of his California studies, but a
light Broadway comedian whose un-
certain years fascinated rather than
repelled the females of his acquaint-
ance. Mr.. Raphaelson made the shift
with alacrity. He changed his pro-
tagonist, if that Is q proper word,
from a human being into Longacre
dramatist-one Of those mythical fig
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Sailor in Bright Eyes.

TANE DARWELL, who registered one
Of the screen hits Of the year by
her performance as Sailor" in "The
White Parade" has an important role
in support of Shirley Temple in
Bright Eyes," now playing at Loew's
Palace Theater. It Is her first assign
ment under her new Fox contract,
given her as q result Of 1.-THE White
Parade
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Carlisle Continues.

HITTY CARLISLE has signed new
~ term contract with Paramount
calling for four pictures for the COM
ing year, with options beyond. Her
first picture under the new deal pos
sibly will be "Waikik Wedding" q
Hawaiian musical, with Carl BriSson.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
~~N TO FORTUNE" a new
~ comedy concerning the
manners and honesty in
~ public and private life in

America To-Day, DeglnS an
engagement tomorrow evening at the
National Theater, presented by Crosby
Gaige and Charles Heidi.
The authors are Lawrence Lang
ner and Armina Marshall. well known
for their sparkling comedy of last
season, THE Pursuit of Happiness" I"
and Mr.. Langner's name. prominent
In theatricals, is best identified as
the production manager for the
Theater Guild and associate of many
Of Broadway's greatest successes.
Selecting a cast of fame in the
legitimate theater. ION to Fortune"
boasts Of such outstanding luminaries
as Roy Atwell. the noted stage and
screen comedian and radio favorite;
Ilka Chase, last seen here in "Forsak-
ing All Others" with Tallulah Bank
head and presently in Revenge With
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Washington Really Lucky
In Obtaining New Plays
Capital Has Seen Large Share of Stage Sue
cesses and Fewer Number of Failures.
Producers Prefer City for Try-Outs.
BY E, de S. MELCHER.

recently lady we'll known locally both in theater and
artistic circles stopped US to exclaim well aren't they
stop trying out plays in Washington" Her
~ question implied restessness dspeasure She added
enjoyed going to something like Roberta"
tried and that big shame
that washington should have through series Of plays
which nobody knew ANYTHING about
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Leslie Howard Starred in
New Drama on Broadway
The Petr;6ed Forest, by Sherwood, Is Drawing
New York Audiences-Some Bright Moon
shine" In Accent on Youth"
BY PERCY HAMMOND.

A Lam soU1ER leslie Howard thwarted young writing
~ Of Petrifed Forest" and in apoogetc manner,
takes possession Of it. retiring fellow, beaten and some
what disayed route from nowhere to nowhere, his
weary suppllcaon to passing motorists his feet
freng with trail
Shoes the pack his shoulders dusty but his jacket
and well tailored his face Is clean and his hair
is fresh from barber pretty hostess Of
station ss looks
the elecrfyng
both to them and to the privileged spectators.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
News of Drama Schools.

WITH the beginning Of the second
term tomorrow the Studio Of
Theater Arts. under the direction Of
Constance Conner Brown, Will begin
work on a second production, high
comedy in contrast to the deeply NOV
ing seriousness Of its first Offering,
1.-THE Silver Cord"
Evening star., 1935-01-13

The Estelle Allen Studio Of Drama,
Public Speaking and Radio will begin
the Midwinter term on Tuesday at
2l51 California street northwest. For
many years Miss Aliens studio has
been noted for its many dramatic
achievements. In 1925 Miss Allen
formed the Washington Little Theater
at Wardman Park Hotel. During her
absence in California this organization
has not been playing. but Q meeting
will be called soon to discuss the
future policy Of the organization. The
pupils will be permitted to try out
for parts in both groups, as Miss Allen
will specialize this term In training
the amateurs for . professional career.
Evening star., 1935-02-15
AS Ozark Horse" !"
Hornsby OPines

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. February
i 1 IS R. Manager Rogers
Hornsby of the st. Louis
Browns believes the young squad
of hustling base ball players which
the veteran Connie Mack calls his
Athletics may be the dark horse"
Of the American League pennant
race.
If Connie Mack gets the pitch
ing and II Jimmy Foxx comes
through as a catcher, the Ath-
letics will be a real threat" said
the Rajah.
Hornsby, who will guide a COM
paratively youthful squad into the
chase for the flag now adorning
the Tiger lair. makes no prediction
as to the outcome of the American
League race.
He admits, however, he hopes to
see the Browns safely entrenched
In the first division at the close of
the season. His club finished fifth
last year, not so far ahead of
Washington.
Ihats why never predict how
a pennant race will come out" de-
clared Hornsby. "Washington got
all the tough breaks last year and
Detroit got all the good ones. You
know how they finished. 1t is i'm
possible to say how the breaks are
going and therefore impossible to
predict the winner"
Detroit. New York and Cleve-
land will be in the thick Of the
fight, he said.
Evening star., 1935-02-15
20 Years Ago
IN THE STAR,

HARRY. HARPER. youngest
i 1 member of the Washington
teams pitching staff, arrived
here this morning and with Pitcher
Jack Bentley. Sandy Spring boy.
will go to Annapolis with Coacn
Nick Altrock. There they will train
along with candidates for the Navy
nine under the direction of Altrock.
Prof. c. Edward Beckett of the
Central Y. M. c. A. and Emory Will
son, principal of Central High
School, starter and referee, re-
spectively. in the recent George
Washington University track meet.
are coming In for much praise for
their work.
Five New York Yankee pitchers
arrived today at Hot Springs, Ark,
to start preliminary training. They
were Caldwell. Heating, Fisher,
Warhop and King Cole.
In Field, Hyde and Sullivan,
Catholic University has the nucleus
for fine relay team this season.
George Collifiower will lead
Georgetown U. alumni basket ball
squad that will take on the Blue
and Gray undergraduate team on
March 30 Prof Joyce will coach
the alumni tossers. Crogan. Downey,
Goggin. Rice, Schlosser and James
and George Collifiower are among
players upon whom the grads are
counting.
Meeting at the home of Oliver F.
Jones. 432 Shepherd street, the
Petworth Tennis Club elected Jones
president. H. Buckingham. secre-
tary. and @. c. Lynch. treasurer.
j. H. Holmead, r. H. Garrett and
F. P. Trott were named to the
Executive Committee. M. G. Clear
was appointed the clubs repre-
sentative in the Suburban Tennis
League.
T. L. Curran, former George
Washington U. runner. will coach
the Brookland A. c. track squad.
Manager John A. Mahoney, 1343
Kearney street northeast. Is book
ing games for the Brookland A. c.
base ball team.
Evening star., 1935-02-15
COUGHLIN IS RATED
HIGH AMONG BOXERS
Deemed One Of Capitals Finest
Amateurs-Will Meet Prather
in Olympic Show.

"a SUCCESSOR to Henry Lamar,
u Marty Gallagher and Joe Proc
tor-three Of the best amateurs
ever produced among District heavy
weight boxers-may be introduced at
the Washington Auditorium next
wednesday night, when the Olympic
Athletic Club stages its first annual
amateur boxing carnival.
Scheduled against big Dale Prather
in the heavyweight division will be g.
foot-3-inch and 190-pound Bob
Coughlin. formerly of West Point and
the University of Alabama
Observers who have followed the
three named insist that Coughlin Is
the disappearing big fellow ever de-
veloped locally and, If he so desires,
eventually will 60 far in the profess
sional game.
Bob is brother of John Coughlin,
former West Point boxing captain
and one of the greatest ringmen ever
turned out by the Army.
Evening star., 1935-02-15
FACES POREDA
IN Benefit BATTLE
Promises ito Bat the Ears Of
New Jersey Heavy in Bout
in San Francisco.

BY the Associated Press.
CAN FRANCISCO. February IS
y Max Baer steps into the ring
Against Stanley Poreda tonight in
a benefit match for Mrs Elsie Camilli,
widow of frankie Campbell. the boxer
who died as the result Of bout with
the world heavyweight champion in
1890.
Baer promised ito bat the ears or
the New Jersey battler in the four
round bout.
It will be no-decision match.
Baer's managers wishing to take no
chances. although Poreda Is no longer
considered the serious menace he was
when he licked Primo Carnera.
Tommy Loughran and the late Ernie
Schaf three years ago.
Everything for the affair has been
donated. except the money. which Is
expected to total about $4,000.
Poreda will enter the ring weighing
about ais. with Dapper Make tipping
the beam at possibly pounds more.
Evening star., 1935-02-15
COUCCI WILL PILOT
GREENTREE HOPEFUL
Given Seat on Whitney Horse,
Pointing for Derby, in Big
Santa Anita Race.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
r OS ANGELES, February 15.-sil-
IL vic Coucci. star jockey Of the
Greentree Stables, was due here
today to ride Preadventure, Mrs. Payne
Whitney's 3-year -old, in the $4,000
Derby tomorrow.
Sound Advice and Polar Flight. Ca
tawba Stable entries. we're expected to
be the favorites, the result Of which
was expected to have much affect on
the Kentucky Derby future book since
the top thoroughbreds here have been
nominated for the annual classic in
May
Along with Preadventure will be
OLLIE as the Greentree entry. C. "
Whitney has Rough Diamond. Pitter
Pat will carry the colors Of the Belair
stud. Bluebeard, owned by W. r. Coe
also Is liked.