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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Barrymore AT
National As
Guest Star

Ethel Barrymore in one OF the
greatest successes Of her brilliant
career in the theater, w. Somer-
set Maugham's THE Constant
Wife," will be the attraction at
the National Theater opening
Monday night, May 20.
For this revival of the most sue
ceSSful play she starred in under
the Charles Frohman manage
ment, Miss Barrymore will have
the full support of the National
Players Company.
THE Constant Wife" is So
phisticated high comedy with
serious undercurrent. The dia-
logue is crisp and epigrammatic.
It trenchantly reveals the inward
ness Of the characters while sub
thy exposing their human foibles
to sympathetic laughter.
Is Polite Comedy
The comedy takes place in the
home of John Middleton, F.. R. c.
S. an eminent London surgeon
who has a large practice in So
ciety. The MiddletonS have been
happily married for several years,
but Constance Middleton's best
friend suspects an affair between
his wife and John Middleton. He
comes to Constance and bares his
suspicious. The complications that
follow, and ConStance'S handling
of the situation, fern the balance
Of the action of the play.
The role of Constance" in
1.-THE Constant Wife" was played
by Ethel Barrymore in more than
800 performances covering three
complete seasons and in all the
nations key cities and larger
towns.
Regular Prices
This play offers congenial OPP
portunity to fit the roster of the
National Players into roles well
within their range of accomplish
ment and Miss Barrymore, who
arrived here early in the week,
has assisted Director Karl Nelson
in the preparation of the drama.
Notwithstanding the additional
expense of inaugurating this guest
star policy with the National
Players, THE Constant Wife" will
be presented without any increase
in the regular scale of prices.
There will be the usual matineeS
on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Les MiserabIes
Is Held Over

All praise and credit are right.
fully due Twentieth Century Pic.
lures in its mighty undertaking
of Victor Hugo's titanic and I'm.
forgettable classic, LES Miser.
ables." This picture. elemental in
it's vast sweep, without a doubt
earns it's second weeks showing
at the Palace.
Hugo'S immortal story Of Jean
Vatican and his life has been
more than capably handled.
BreathleSsly and with Seat-grip-
ping interest we follow his adven-
lures. There are the narrowing
years he beats out his life on the
galleys, the encounter with the
kindly bishop whose divine phi
losophy changes Jeans entire
course of life, his establishing him
self with his fellow men, his dis
covery and fly-by-night escape to
Paris with his adopted ward, and
the all too memorable pursuit
through the sewers bring us at
last to Jean, a kindly old man
who has been forever bounded by
Javert, captain of police, and
Jeans arch enemy.
It was no small task boiling
down Hugo's tale into the proper
tions of an average movie. Yet
it has been done with telling
reality. The main plot of Javert
versus Vatican dominates the
scene with the love affair of
Marius and Cosette slipping into
a minor place. Frederick March
as Vatican might be said to give
one of his better performances,
h viewer. Charles Laughton's
Javert, a veritable martyr to the
law and fanatic for what is right,
rises head and shoulder above
everyone else in the film.
D. M.
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Marietta" Is
: Enc0ring at
Columbia

Naughty Marietta" one of Vic
tor Herbert's most tuneful oper'
ettas, must almost have been made
for the exquisite Jeanette Nc.
Donald and gallant Nelson Eddy,
so perfectly do they make Marie
and the Captain of the Guard
romantic personages. The lovely
musical began a return engage
ment yesterday at Loew's Column
bia Theater.
Comparable only to zone Night
Of Love-" it, too, takes its place
at the top as cinema entertain
ment of an excellence which ii
will be difficult to surpass. Miss
Mcdonald, always one of the most
beautiful women of the screen, is
simply ravishing in the gowns OF
the French court. Nelson Eddy
possesses one of the finest and
most powerful voices heard in
many days, which combined with
a charm and good looks of an
Adonis, inSures success.
The story is dramatic and TO
mantle and allows for a glamour
and beauty of staging which is in
itself delightful. Marietta is a
princess commanded to an I'm
happy marriage of state, and
rather than submit, she exchanges
identity with her maid and EN-
banks for Orleans in the New
World. There stalwart men, the
kings subjects await brides
Credulity is sacrificed to the ef
fectiveneSs Of the staging but this
is of no consequence. Miss Nc
Donald and Mr.. Eddy singing "At
Sweet Mystery of Life" is all the
reason any theater patron needs
for stepping post-haSte to the
Columbia.
Quite a novel short subject
heads the auxiliary program, 8
lesson in reading character from
handwriting. Mr.. Renauld ar
expert in the art, very cleverly ex
plains how the person shows ur
traits peculiar to types of writing
Hearst Metrotone and short sub
jectS complete the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
"Laddie" With
Child Star
At Met

Gene Stratton Porter, beloved
author of many novels, is reputed
to have made her stories from
episodes from her own family life,
Perhaps that is the secret Of her
charm, for "Laddie," current
screen attraction at Warner
Brothers Metropolitan, one Of the
worlds very best sellers, was
found to be a pleasant experience
for all ages.
This is the story of an Indian
family; lovers Of the good, rich
earth from which their living is
derived. Laddie, the eldest son,
has enjoyed the advantages Of a
college education and yet he has
returned to his people and the
land he loves; his experience in a
law office is one he no longer
wishes to remember.
Little Sister, the baby Of the
family and the especial friend and
confidante of Laddie, is the fam
lily miSchiefmaker, a lovable
bundle of wit and truth.
Into the peace Of this family
comes the rich and beautiful Pa
mela Pryor, whose father, dis
graced in his native England, has
buried himself in the States. His
sorrow has made him bitter
man: he has no idea of letting q
romance bloom between his
daughter and the youthful farmer
but fate and Little Sister help in
bringing matters about in proper
order.
A sweet, gentle story Of love
and work and play with a wed
ding in the 1853 manner.
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
who gave us Little Women" this
story of youth and bright young
love, retains the charm of the
book.
John Beal remember him as
the Little MiniSter?") has the
title role, but the applause is
recorded for the very delightful
work of Virginia Weidler as Lit
tie Sister. Charlotte Henry, Gloria
Stuart, Dorothy Peterson, Jimmy
Butler and Grady Sutton are the
other principals.
A new Hal Leroy Short In
which the nimble-footed lad taps
out his unusual routine, supple
ments the feature and a news
reel of varied interest closes. K. Y
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MOVIF'
O'CLOCK

FOX-Shirley Temple, Joel Nc
Crea in "Our Little Girl"
10:45 a. M, 1870, AIS, ITO,
e:55 p. m. Stage, 1890, 3:15,
6:15, 1855 p. m.
PALACE-Fredr1c March,
Charles Laughton in lies Mis-
CRADLES" IL, 2:25, 4:45, ITO,
9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA - jeanette Mac
Donald. Nelson Eddy in
Naughty Marietta" 11:00
a. M, lis, $3.50, $50, 7:45,
OBS p. m.
AdETROPOLITAN-Vi r g n i a
Weidler, John Beal, Gloria
Stuart, in "Laddie," 1850
a. M, 1850, $50, $50, 7:50,
$50 p. m.
EARLE-Paul MUM. K a r n
Morley in BLACK Fury" 10:45
a. M, 1:20, 4:1O, TOO. $50
p. m. Stage, 1925, 1920, 6:1O,
9p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-R Richard Arlen,
Virginia Bruce in Let
EN- Have It." 1884 a. M,
1885, 1888, $40, 7:42, 9:44
p. m.
RELASCO-Nova Pilb a m in
Little Friend" 1870 a. M,
1870, $3.50. $50, 7:30, $50
p. m.
EHTTLE-"Sins of Love-" At
1890 a. m. 1890, 2:30, 4:30,
$50. $50 and 1920 p. m.
HOWARD - Margaret Lindsay,
Warren William in case of
the Curious Bride" 1890,
S:S5. 7:O5. 1910 p. m.
Stage, $40, $50, 9:10 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Paul NUM- in BLACK Fury Is
Screen Star at Earle

The amazingly versatile Paul
Mum has one of the most dra-
matte roles of his screen-career in
BLACK Fury" at the Earle. This
story of strife in the coal fields
is packed with dynamite" and
has aroused considerable COM
ment everywhere for its realistic
portrayal of living conditions
among the Pennsylvania miners.
At the same time it makes good
propaganda for peaceful arbitra.
ton of labor disputes.
NUM- plays Joe Radek, a good
natured, illiterat "bohunk'
miner, one of the most popular
men in Coaltown. His chief in
terest outside his work is Anna
Novak, who has promised to wed
him.
NUM- Is Star
The girl (played effectively by
Karen Morley runs away on the
eve Of her marriage and Joe does
the only sensible thing under the
circumstances, making a Decline
to the nearest saloon to drown his
sorrows.
Agitators have been busy in the
coal fields melting the men to
form an independent union. Joe
in his drunken condition unwit-
tingly becomes tool in the hands
of the interests seeking to stir up
strife among the miners.
The agitatorS are successful in
causing a violent strike, with the
resultant bloodshed among the
men and hardship for their fam
lilies. The company, determined
to keep the mines open, imports
strik breakers. AS conditions
grow worse, Joe is held to blame
by the miners who are about
ready to throw up the sponge and
return to work under a lower
wage. scale. Joe stages a one-man
instruction and saves the day.
Lively Stage Show
The mine scenes are realistical-
ly portrayed and the characters
are taken by men who look and
act like miners. All Of the action
and interest centers upon NUM-,
however, and he dominates the
film as he does nearly every pic
ture in which he appears. In the
large and excellent supporting
cast besides Miss Morley are
Sarah Haden, Purnell Pratt, Will
liam Gargan and Tully Marshall.
The vaudeville entertainment at
the Earle this week is entrusted to
Bonnie Meroff and his mob of
mad musicians. AS Bonnie him.
self admits he has everything in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18

They Get Their Man
Richard Arlen is the depart.
ment operative who gets the job Of
tracking down the Dillinger Of
the screen. His methods are less
pugnaciouS and demonStrative
than those of Mr.. Cagney, relying
more upon scientific findings de-
veloped from scanning such clues
as a workman'S glove and the heel
from milady's shoe.
The story tells of a Washington
heiresS who is looked upon as q
likely prospect for the kidnapping
gang. Operator Arlen foils this
snatch plot and discover that the
heireSS' chauffeur is in on the job.
She refuses to believe that her
trusted employe could be so base
and succeeds in having him re-
leased on parole. Then her
younger brother joins the U. S
agents, and, ironically enough, is
bumped off by the chauffeur, who
becomes a full fledged public en-.
envy after his release. Arlen gets
his man and the girl before the
final fadeout.
u. S. Gets Break
Certain parallels to the head
line horrors are woven into the
story and the CHASTITY trick of a
plastic surgeon forced to remodel
the features of the gang chieftain
is as Shuddering a sequence as
ever was conceived for horror
picture.
Richard Arlen does a capital
job as the hero agent and Bruce
Cabot as the arch villain is
runner-up for acting honors. Vir-
GINA Bruce does one of her
neatest jobs as the heiress with
Alice Brady and j. Farrell Mac.
Donald fitting congenially into
the other important roles. Sam
Woods direction is first class and
if you like following the G men.
parade up to Fifteenth Street
this week.
The supplementary program
has a Mickey Mouse cartoon,
"Mickey's Service Station, a
Federal Housing administration
short and President Roosevelt's
speech to the AAA farmers, all
of which is giving the Govern
ment extra innings at Keith's this
week.
ANDREW r. KELLEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
WLET'EM HAVE IT" AT KEITHS
Let EN- Have 1t at Keith's
GIorifies Uncle Sans Men
In Their War on Crime

If keeps up they start the ]. Edgar Hoover
boom President the movies making his
of investigation Department of Justice activities
cessful in the crime than Scotland Yard and Sherlock
Holmes combined Personally like this cycle and am
glad crack detectives of Uncle Sam being thrust
the hero pedestals They belong there.
RKO Kehs yesterday unwound the second in the
of feature pictures clarifying the T. S. Investigators This
called "Let En- Have It." is chock full of excite
ment its predecessor, &c Men, and perhaps little
happier in handling its love interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Ethel Barrymore Is
Going To Hollywood

Ethel Barrymore, whose last
screen appearance was in "Ras-
putin and the Empress" returns
to Hollywood shortly after her
washington engagement in "The
Constant Wife," with the Ma"
tional Theater Players next week.
It was in one of the Ethel
Barrymore starring plays. "A
Royal Fandango," which opened
in washington on November 5,
1923, that Hollywood was to find
three of the supporting players
desh. ed for fame on the screen:
Edward G. Robinson, Spencer
Tracy and Jose Allesandro.
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his band, including a half dozen
or so comics. Their clowning, es-
pecially the dizzy antics of Jack
Marshall, keeps the audience in
good humor. Bonnie, himself,
helps enliven things by playing a
few instruments, dancing a bit,
imperSonating a few stage celeb
rites, and executing some light
ming crayon sketches of sylvan
scenes, etc. Three girl warblers, a
beauteouS blonde blues singer,
and an extraordinary colored boy
tap dancer are included in the
show. The bandsmen interrupt
their Glowing long enough to play
a few popular numbers in a salts.
factory manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
The Busy Doctor

Despite its deficiencies "Our
Little Girl" has it's big moments
and quite few that will moisten
your eye. It is about DR.. Donald
Middleton (Joel McCrea) who is
70 busy in his laboratory he
neglects his wife and baby, Molly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18

Genius is a much overworked word, but
none in the thesauraus seems to fit so well
"a child whose talent is as remarkable thing
as this generation has uncovered. For Shir-
lev Temple can time and point lines like a
veteran she can emphasize their meaning with
natural expressions and she can betsow upon
any character she portrays sense of reality
that adds tremendously to its appeal. To
watch her is to get real glimpse into the
heart of a child.
This is not by way of saying that "Our Lit
tile Girl" is her best picture, for it is not With
ont Shirley Temple I am afraid it would be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Once a Miner

Director Leo McCarey, soon to
take over the directing reins of
THE Milky Way" put in a year
with a pick and shovel in Mon
tana mines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Fine Stage Voices

Venita Gould's impressions OF
the stars include moments with
Joe Penner, George Arliss, Marie
DRESSER, Mae West and Jimmy
Durante. The matinee audience
gave LIE West the big hand.
jeanette Hackett and Ivan Trie-
sault have a good dancing act
with costume changes covered by
good accordion playing from
Frank Judnick. Eddie Hanley,
Louise Gay and Harry Tillman's
act offers slapstick and aero
battles.
Phil Lampkin's Classical Cock
tail" overture featuring violin and
trumpet solos, a Grantland Rice
sports short and the Movietone
completes the regular program.
In honor of Music Week the
Fox is offering special feature
with local soloistS and choral
groups at each performance. The
Hime Junior High School mixed
chorus sang yesterday at late
matinee show and were vigorous
ly applauded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18

Remarkable Acting Of Child
Outshines All In Cast;
Venita Gould on Stage
By ANDEW r. KELLEY

Worth your weight in May blossoms visit to the Fox
Theater this week. where that little genius of the studios Sh
ley Temple ring around the majority of the cast in her
latest picture "Our Little Girl"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18
Borrow Young PLAYER

Phillip Reed has been borrowed
by Paramount from Wa rner
Brothers for the juvenile lead in
Accent on YOUTH" starring Sylvia
Sidney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18

Andrew 4.
on the remnant For the story as OBVIOUS as is
h.na It gives ShN Temple all the accepted cute baby tricks
and it gives speeches that imply mental reasoning away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-18

rection. The inevitable split
comes and it is baby Molly who
reunites the family.
Only that veteran Of the camera
and microphone, j. Farrell Nc
Donald, is able to match the act
ing of Baby Shirley. The others,
Rosemary Amos, Lyle Talbot, Erin
O'Brien.Moore and Joel McCrea
are just a little lost in trying to
make their roles seem genuine.
On the stage Lester Cole and
his Singing Texas Rangers score
the vaudeville bullseye. These
blended voices are heard in a pro
gram that ranges from plain bar
Der shop chords to starring collie
giate melodies and I guarantee II
YOU like harmony in song you will
be among those applauding for
more.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Ropers Entertain the
Governor of Alaska

Continued From First Page.)
Aubrey Long and Mrs. William Hop
kins of Lynchburg. Va; Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Tippett, and Mr.. William
Tippett Of Baltimore; Mr.. Preston
Tippett Of Newport, Md: Mrs. v. z.
Strickler of Warrenton. Va: Miss
Lucille Strickler and Mr. Gilmore
Long and Miss Anna Murphy OF
Washington; Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Smith of Ballston. Va; Mr.. r. A.
Long of Baltimore. and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. M. Coleman of Mechanicsville, Md.
Mrs. Otis Wingo will igve lunch
con party at the Shoreham Tuesday
in honor Of Mrs. Frederick M. Daven-
port.
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Birthright en-
tertained at dinner April 20 In honor
of Lieut.. and Mrs. L. H. Heints of
Fort Meade. Among the other guests
were Miss Jean Wolfe and DR.. James
TalbertSon.
DR. and Mrs. Arthur Espenscheid
were hosts at a supper party in the
Dall room at the Shoreham last eve
ming in honor of their house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter K. Connell of
Buffalo. N. Y The other guests were
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Muldoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Stafford Shaw. Miss Mary
Shaw and Mr.. John Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mackall Mann
OF San Francisco, Calf, who are
Evening star., 1935-04-28

Bee Eleanor David of Gloucester.
Mass. were Easter guests of Mai. and
Mrs. Walter Dubois Brookings. Mai.
and Mrs. Brookings have as their
guests this week end Mrs. Grace Leigh
Scott of Evanston. Ill.
Mrs. Grace Taber, Miss Mary
Fyneshorn and Miss Amelia Nash Of
Baltimore are visiting Mrs S. D. Dix
Miss Ella Lee Broders Of Hopewell,
N j., is the guest of her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Carlin.
Mrs. William B. Smoot has gone to
Atlantic City to spend several weeks
Mrs. James Douglas Swan and her
young son. James Douglas Swan, jr,
of Culpeper are spending a month
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Rosson.
Mr. and Mrs. James Drew Marshall,
jr-. have returned from Baltimore,
where the latter was matron of honor
at the marriage Monday of her
cousin. Miss Ruth Fishpaugh, to Mr.
Edward Wharton Test. The bride
has visited many times in Alex
andria as the guest of her cousin and
was maid of honor when the latter,
as Miss Louise Elizabeth Finke, was
married to Mr.. Marshall in June, 1888.
Mr.. r. E. Lee Tyler has been
visiting his son. Mr.. George H. Tyler.
in Atlanta and has now returned and
will spend the next month with his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse w. Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter, C. Dameron
announce the engagement of their
daughter Mildred to Mr.. George Nor
rison Thorburn. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. w. Thorburn of Spotsylvania
County. The wedding will take place
during the coming Summer.
Evening star., 1935-04-28

yellow, the court colors, will be used
both in the hall and on the banquet
table.
Miss Alice Watts, grand regent, who
Is in charge Of arrangements, is be-
ing assisted by Mrs. Florence Brennan,
program chairman; Mrs Marie Vic
tory, who is arranging the entertain
Evening star., 1935-04-28

q reception and supper this afternoon
at 8 O'Clock, in st. Michael's Hall, at
Silver Spring. Md
Ten new members, known as the
birthday class, will be initiated, with
the officers of Court No. 212 OF the
District Of Columbia assisting the local
officers Decorations of purple and
Evening star., 1935-04-28

spending some time at the Shoreham
after three months in Florida. will
Wednesday evening for Mr.. Mann's
mother. Mrs. Ida M. Mann, to cele-
brate her eightieth birthday ami
versary.
Mrs. Marcel Colin will entertain at
a bridge luncheon at the Shoreham
tomorrow for her sister. Mrs. Thomas
Parkes Of Nashville, Tenn, who is
visiting her.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Kings English May Be Saved.

Warwickshire. Shakespeare county
in England, is to celebrate the Kings
Silver Jubilee by an effort to save the
Kings English. New classes to incul-
cate better speaking habits and better
choral enunciation will be features OF
the bennington and county musical
festival in June. Stanley Roper, the
Kings organist, will be Judge.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Engagement Announced

MISS HELEN
GUMP,
Formerly OF
B drtI esDille,
Okla, whose
engagement to
Mr.. Wallace
ben" Pres
ton, formerly
of Greenfield,
Mo-, is an
nounced. Miss
Gump Cttend-
ed West Vir-
ginid UniDer-
sity and Mr..
Pre- s t o n
George Wash
ington Uni
DerSity.
Photo
Evening star., 1935-04-28

ment; Mrs. Arthur Blakeslee and Mrs.
Joseph Weber. reception committee;
Mrs. Margaret Barrett, decorations
and supper, and Miss Marie Tub
man, publicity.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Forest Glen c.. D. A.
Observe Anniversary

The tenth anniversary OF Court
Forest Glen Of the Catholic Daugh-
ters Of America will be celebrated at
Evening star., 1935-04-28

Italy Is extending the scope Of the
40-hour week.
Evening star., 1935-04-28

Continued From First Paee)
Evening star., 1935-03-24
LEOPOLD is WINNER
IN CRISIS ON GOLD
Youthful Belgian Monarch Per.
suades Van iceland to
Form Cabinet.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, March 23.-Youthful
King Leopold II worked his deter
mined way out Of a cabinet crisis to-
day to emerge with the gold standard
unimpaired.
The curly-haired monarch, after
three days spent in sounding public
opinion, induced Paul van iceland,
former minister, financial expert and
close adviser to Leopold's father, the
late King Albert, to take the premier
ship surrendered by George Theunis.
Van Zeeland'S first announcement,
after saying he had accepted the
difficult and ungratefuP' task, was
that his cabinet will be "one of ma
tional union and my first call will be
on Theunis."
To financial circles that indicated
Leopold had triumphed in his determi-
nation, based on evidence he received
that most Belgians favored gold
backed currency. to form no cabinet
that would not back the gold standard
to the limit, as Theunis did.
The premier designate said he would
ask Theunis, who resigned N spectac-
ular fashion after issuing currency
regulations designed to protect the
gold standard, to take an important
post.
Just before van iceland accepted
the position Theunis was summoned
to the royal palace and asked to
resume the premiership. He refused,
as had Louis Franck, governor of the
Belgian National Bank, who said he
felt ne should remain at his present
post.