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Evening star., 1935-02-23
"DAVID C0PPERFIELD"
HELD FOR THIRD WEEK
Dickens Story Proves Especially
Popular With Capitals
Movie Fans.

There seems to be little left to say
of David Copperfield," now entering
its third week at the Palace There
have been so many reviews written
of this superb piece of cinema artistry
in Washington that to go over it again
is but repetition. However, for those
who still have not seen this movie
of Dickens "favorite child" it is one
of the best picturizations of a literary
classic ever presented on the screen.
Young Freddie Bartholomew. who
plays David as a boy, is the standout
of the piece, although there are so
many fine characterizations it is hard
to Judge. w. c. Fields is a lovable
Mr.. Micawber, always waiting for
something to turn up," and Aunt
Betsy Trotwood is portrayed realist-
ically by Edna May Oliver. Basil
Rathbone plays the part of Davids
stepfather, who makes life miserable
for the lad after his mothers death
and succeeds in making himself the
hated villain in the few scenes in
which he appears. None of the fe-
male characters, except Edna May
Oliver. are especially well cast, con-
sidering the many better-than-perfect
characters who play in the picture.
The short subjects are few, due to
the length Of the feature-another
factor in favor of the show. Tx.
Evening star., 1935-02-23

That is, every one but the pro-
ducers. who doubtless knew exactly
where they had been at fault in PEE
senting films of this sort No one
realized better than they that in
their zeal to make a success of mus
ical pictures, they forgot the fact
that audiences also demand a rea-
sonably logical plot on the story to
interest them.
mississippi" Is Success.
One of the most successful musical
films to be previewed this week past
is mississippi" Booth Tarkington's
story of the old South that would be
an interesting film even if Bing
Crosby's singing were left out Of it.
w. C. Fields work as Commodore
Jackson, captain of the show boat,
is so clever that it would carry the
average picture alone He is backed
UP with a cast that includes Joan
Bennett. charming as a young South
ern girl; Claude Gillingwater, who
does a splendid bit of acting as
conventional Southern colonel; and
John MILAN who gives another typ
ical MILAN" performance as the hot
headed type of gentleman. whose only
solution of a problem is to shoot it
out"
Add "Molasses and January" and
"the cabin kids" to this list of players
and you'll realize that the modern
musical film adds singing talent 10
its cast. rather than depending on it
to carry audience interest.
Musical Pictures.
Such pictures as ".Folies Bergere.'
starring Maurice Chevalier; and
Roberta" in which the agile Fred
Astaire once more goes 20 town;
come under the heading of strictly
musical pictures. But it is interesting
to realize that stories like Border
town." Paul Muni's latest film. and
THE Gilded Lily" Claudette Colbert's
Evening star., 1935-02-23
'SPRINGTIME FOR HENRY
is VERY WELL STAGED
Montgomery Players in Success
full Production Of Ben w.
Levy's Play.

The Montgomery Players, under the
direction of Richard w. Westwood,
scored another success last night when
they presented "Springtime for
Henry" Ben w. Levy's sophisticated
comedy
The title role was well played by
Stanley True. He put quite bit of
action into his portrayal of the young
bachelor. His secretary, Miss Smith.
was played by Martha Roberts. Ap-
parently forgetful of her own past,
she makes every effort to induce
Henry to give up his harmless vices
Much of the comedy revolved around
the pompous John Jelliwell, played
by George N. Mathews. This COM
placent individual felt that he had
been wronged by Henry because the
latter did not pay enough attention
to Mrs. JelliweN.
Mrs. Jelliwell was prortrayed by
Margaret j. Buckley.
Much of the credit for the excellent
staging of this play goes to Marjorie
H. Hathoway and Ralph Fowler for
their superb stage settings and light
ing effects.
"Springtime for Henry" will be pre-
sented again this evening in the audi
torium of the Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School at $40. G. E. H.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
COLUMBIA HAS
ANOTHER NEW
DOCTOR STORY
Chester Morris and Tir-
ginia Bruce in Leading
Roles of Surprise Film.

Society Doctor" announced as
MG-MS successor to Men in White"
sort of slipped into the Columbia with
little fuss and bother, but it very near
ly approximates that film in every way
1t has the romance. the doctors ethics.
the authentic hospital atmosphere.
powerful climax, and is sincerely
played
Society Doctor" follows somewhat
the same pattern of last years popular
hospital drama, depicting the trials in
the life of one DR. Morgan. head in
terne, who has what is known in the
trade and out as bedside manner"
and who has thought that doctors
were beings apart, serving humanity.
But these opinions were held before he
discovered there were certain physi-
clans who did not devote their lives
solely to humanity. a discovery which
shattered for a time a few of DR..
Morgan's high principles. In the pres
ent "iodoform drama" however. the
romance enters in the person Of
handsome nurse. who in the end is
married by the doctod instead of dying
on an operating table
The film, adapted from the novel
The Harbor." is a dramatic bit of
work, building neatly to the climax
where DR.. Morgan, after being shot
by gangster, takes a local anaesthe-
tic and by looking in a mirror directs
the delicate operation being performed
on himself. With another inferno. who
happens to be a rival in a matter of
love, performing the surgery, this is a
powerful elimination to the film tale
In the matter of acting, Society
Doctor is fortunate 1t is very much
one-man play. and Chester Morris
plays that one man. Virginia Bruce.
TOO, Is some one to write home about
being Just as lovely in a plain white
nurses uniform as she ever was in an
evening gown, and playing her role
Superbly. Billie Burke has a role
which permits some of her grand
comedy, Robert Taylor PLAYS good
naturedly and sensitively as the in
terne who is left over when the love
analr Is climaxed. and Dorothy
Peterson, Raymond Walburn. Henry
kolker and Robert McWade perforn,
spiendldly. George B. Seitz directed
comedy with Thelma Todd and
PatSy Kelly is included among the
Coiumoia's short subjects. H. M.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
THE ROYAL FAMILY !,

The Thespian Society of the Cow
enant-F1rst Presbyterian Church will
present The Royal Family" March i
and at 8:15 pm. in the chapel at
massachusetts, avenue and Thirty.
sixth street northwest. The cast in.
cluoes Emily Davis, Alfred Barrett
Arman Bakshian, George Clark. Yer
nye Barrett, Violet Wise. Isaac Avery
george Rose, Ethel Wakefield and
Robert Dennis. The director is Mrs
William H. Wagner.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
RACE DRIVERS
ARE FEATURED
IN THIS FILM
''Red Hot Tires,'' at the
Metropolitan, Is Filled
With Excitement.

Red Hot Tires" which opened yes
terday at the Metropolitan, probably
will not be remembered when you are
selecting your 10 best films of the year
next December, but right now in the
last week of February it is bang-up
piece Of screen entertainment-inte
eSting. exciting and totally harmless.
These sagas Of the lives of the boys
who risk their necks guiding high
geared automobiles around ovals of
dirt or brick, have been filmed before,
but not so often that you can't stand
another one if it is well enough done,
and Red Hot Tires" is that. There
is nothing new or startling in the
theme of the thing. It's just story
about race driver who is railroaded
to prison, escapes less than five min
uteS before he would have been par
doned anyway, changes his name and
goes to South America where he ac-
cumulates quite a reputation as a
crazy American who is q driving
fool" Then he returns to win the big
race, his gal and his freedom all in
one fell SWoop. But it is all done by
a group of players who do not take
their work too seriously and who
consequently make an entertaining
motion picture
If you are at all interested in this
game of looming automobiles around
ana around track until a man waves
a checkered flag and somebody gets
a prize, these racing shots are recon-
mended highly. There are 75-mile
dirt track daShes participated in by
miniature machines and there is one
5OO-mile grind with the big cars.
These races are authentic, too. There
are accidents, close shaves and thrills
galore. And you can get those thrills
vicariouSly and safely from a COM
Portable theater seat.
Lyle Talbot, who recently grad
uated to the leading man class with
Murder in the Clouds" has the CEN
trail role here. Honors for what acting
is necessary to promote the melodra-
matte excitement of the piece should
go to Gavin Gordon, however. Mr..
Gordon is Talbot's rival in love and
on the track. Mary Astor, who plays
mechanic and loves Talbot with equal
facility: Roscoe Karns, who contri-
butes much comedy; Henry Kolker,
frankie Darro and many others con-
tribute their share.
The Metropolitan has a good list
OF short subjects on display this
week, including an interesting release
in the See America First" series. a
musical short with Red Nichols and
his orchestra. with Vera Van sing
ing. and newsreel featuring Elder
Michaeux in action. H, M.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
At Last, Rudy Appears in
First-Class Singing Film
Mr.. Vallee. After Several Hollywood Attempts
Climbs Toward Cinema Heights With
Sweet Music, Now at the Earle.

"OR the past several years a
- favorite sport of the American
male has been heaving verbal
brickbats at Rudy Vallee, the
curly crooner from Maine.
Every time the Eli balladier made a
motion picture the razzberry shower
turned into torrent. His films were
dreary stuff, deserving of whatever
knocks they received. Mr.. Vallee
nevertheless. remained near the top
rank of radio artists Mobs danced
contentedly at the cabarets where his
orchestra tootled. Now he has also
earned his brackets in the cinema
game with a cheerful vehicle entitled
Sweet Music" which opened yester-
day at Warner Bros Earle. 1t is
only fair that few bouquets should
be tossed to balance the ledger, for
the latest Vallee cinema is a passing
fair farce, impiously devoted to
ribbing the radio, crooners, dance
bands and all the enterprises you
might expect to be sacred lares and
penateS around the maeStro's wig
wan.
Whereas the former Vallee pictures
Topped because they asked the public
to swallow their star at his publicity
agents valuation, Sweet Music" sue
ceeds by the simple method of the
snicker. The tale laughs irreverently
up its sleeve at most of the promi-
nent pains in commercial entertain
ment. bristles with gags and comical
characters and whatwithal rings the
bell. The salvation of crooner's
film career from worse than death
does not demand that you let your
back hair down and shout, but at
least it is worth honorable mention.
Sweet Music" is a pot pouri of
songs. dances, extravaganza, comedy,
Vallee, Ann Dvorak, Ned Sparks,
Frank and Milt Brittons combustible
band and-what more do you want
for your money? There is also a
touch of tastefully sublimated ro-
nance involving Rudy and Miss
Dvorak. who do not like one another
in the beginning, slowly sink into the
Evening star., 1935-02-23
PRO ARTE QUARTET IN
LAST OF 8 RECITALS S
Belgian Musicians Present Bee
thoven Music at Library of
Congress Yesterday.

The Pro Arte String Quartet of
Brussels received an unusual tribute
yesterday afternoon when the audience
which filled the Elizabeth Sprague
Coolidge auditorium in the Library of
Congress arose, applauding, to wish
them hail and farewell" as Mrs.
Coolidge, herself, expressed it.
Mrs. Coolidge was enthusiastically
greeted with applause when she ap-
peared on the stage during the inter-
mission to announce that she had re-
quested the players to return to the
stage several minutes before time to
begin the second half of the program.
as they would have only Is minutes
before their train left for New York.
from where they sailed at midnight
for Belgium. These few minutes gave
the audience an opportunity to ex-
press the pleasure afforded by the
quartet in the eight concerts which
formed a complete cycle of Beethoven's
string quartets presented at the Lii
brary.
Three quartets written in 1925 and
1926 formed the program yesterday.
the first one ina minor from Opus 1872,
somewhat ponderous composition for
string quartet, but beautifully played
by these artists, particularly in the
third movement. Following the inter-
mission. they played the Grand
Fugue," as the quartet in B fiat major
from Opus 1873 is known, and the
quartet in F major from Opus 135.
The seldom heard fugue was a bril-
liant bit of work from the standpoint
of technic and ensemble, but the tone
of the first violin suffered somewhat
in warmth and color. The last num-
ber was beautiful throughout, in tone
as well as finished ensemble playing.
K. B.
Evening star., 1935-02-23

we've become so attached to everything
that orothy Gill does that we shall
be at loss what to do next week when
she has removed herself from these
shores. tShe plays the duchess in to-
days "Gondoliers"
AS for Martyr Green-he is book
in himself-and if you glance back
over his accomplishments this week
you will see what miracles he has
performed for young man of scarce
ly 80 MRS. Green. by the way, who
is not member of the company and
who confeSses that she is allied to
America through a series of quasi
cousins" is an unusually handsome
lady and one who reminds us no end
of Miss Anna Stem. Mr.. Green's
Chancellor last night was cunning
satire and one which all those justices
who sat in the audience Monday night
should have come again last night to
see. His every gesture hit the nail
on the head and he rOmped around in
his legal robes with the JOY of a boy
of Is.
Nor should Sydney Granville in
the small but juicy part of Pvt Willis
be forgotten Nor should any of them
be forgotten They have all con-
tributed to a week of such "theater"
as it won't be our privilege to see for
long, long time to come.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
IN CLARENDON

Sidney Grundy's three-act comedy.
The Prince of Liars" will be the
presentation of the st. George Players
OF Clarendon on the evenings of Feb
[uary ~ and March l in the parish
nan OF the st. Georges Church.
prominent in the cast are Frank Da-
yls' Miss E. Hortense Davis, Mrs. viii
nam Friess, P. c. Oliver, Clifford F.
smith, Mrs. Robert Housed, Mrs. Ed
ward Paulette and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carol F. Winchester. Frank Davis
directs the play.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
BROADCAST PLAY.

$50 Minutes to Co." one-act comedy
by Ted Tiller, I'd, the vehicle with
which the -Tilla Players won the
Community Center Departments one
act play tournament, will be broadcast
tonight at 7:30 over Radio Station
WMAL.
Marie Mcintyre, leading lady of the
tourney winners, will be heard in her
role as the young lass who is informed
at 1880 she must be married at IL
O'Clock II she is to receive the legacy
due her. She will be aided, abetted
and hindered during her stormy half
hour by Ann Garrett, Maxine Kahn,
John Mann. Eugene Kressin and Mr..
Tiller. -.
Evening star., 1935-02-23

In fact. every time Russell Hardie
looks eagerly into the pudgy face OF
Miss Jean Parker, you find yourself
wishing that you were either deer
or a puma and could bounce away
and off down the hills and daleS of
Sequoia Park. where this film was
made.
"Sequoia" is. nevertheless, a beau
tiful and unusual picture and one
which nature lovers will not want to
miss 1t shows, too. that no matter
how far afield one animal may be
from another there is possibility of
an alliance being formed if these two
are brought together at an early age.
Just how the M-G-M people arranged
to have a puma come to be the pal of
a deer will probably always remain a
strange and wonderful mystery. But,
believe it or not, such is the case and
such is the slight and fragile and at
tractive thesis on which this film, was
built
A further lesson is brought to ma
ture lovers this week at Loew's Fox.
think twice before you aim your
DluIlueIUuSS dL SOlIlC ullSGSpCNIlllS
animal. If you are not dead sure
what you are shooting at, you may
do what one of the boys does in
"Sequoia blow poor Miss
Parker's head off.
The photography of Chester A.
Lyons. the shots of little Mr.. Sang
Poo playing around with baby puma
and a baby deer; Master Poo'S eX-
preston of "fiddlesticks' as a snake
almost smacks him out of existence,
the unusual story of the two principal
players. "Malibu" and Cato" make
this almost the sort of picture the
M-G-M people have told you that
1t would be-
1t restores your faith in the
puma, too.
THE Fox stage show is headlined by
Frank Parker. popular radio
personality. whose voice is excellent
and who sings the current song hit
about the lady from Capri, who has
wedding ring, with the audience S
enthusiastic approval. Other acts in
clude Gordon, Reid and King. able
dancers, not. however, as good this
season as last: the Honey Troupe, in
splendid acrobatics. and Harry How
ard. wisely billed as America S
crazy man"
Phil Lampkin's overture is somehow
not as effective as it should be.
y X
WELL, the Gilbert and Sullivan
w week is about over, and Washing
tonians can go back to their normal
way of living Last nights 'Iolanthe'
at the National was just what you
have come to expect from these Savoy
ards-a bright attractive evening in
the theater, refreshingly different and
done with minimum eXaggeration and
maximum ease.
Particularly worthy was the express
sion of the peers as they STROBE around
in their robes and their blue blood.
Nest stimulating was Muriel Dickson's S
engaging smile. And we must say that
Evening star., 1935-02-23

new picture. depend a lot on the
songs and incidental music interpo-
lated into them.
Even Anna Stems latest. "The
Wedding Night" has several scenes
in which music is an integral part
of the background.
Which goes to prove that almost
any turn TO motion pictures can be
made success If it is handled cor
rectly. Pinky Tomlin's singing in
Times Square Lady" definitely proves
this.
Here We have a gangster theme
frightened and relieved by the excel
lent work of this young man as a
crooner in a night club You may
think you have heard The Object
Of My Affections" sung well by vari-
Gus SoloiSts, but believe me. you don t
know what rhythm it possesses until
YOU have heard this Oklahoma boy
give it that certain touch that is his
alone.
Perhaps all these things combined
have MADE the musical film of today
what it is: As entertaining as any
Broadway show Of the same type.
And while we're on the subject of
music, let me tell you a very cute
incident that happened to Victor
Schertzinger's 9-year-old daughter,
Paula.
One of her fathers most rabid
fans, young Paulas favorite song is
"One Night of Love-" written for
Grace Moore's picture. So what
could Victor do but give his little
girl this song for her own.
He knew, of course, that royalties
are paid on both music and lyrics
for song and he wanted his daugh-
ter to benefit by them.
But even a proud father had to
laugh when he found out that the
first month alone netted Paula $2,500.
(Copyright 1885 by North American
Newspaper Alliance 1nc.)
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Lincoln Lafayette Is Sued.

ROCKFORD, H., February % P).-
On the eve of Washington's birthday
anniversary Mrs. Ethyl L. Lafayette
sued her husband, Lincoln Grant
Lafayette, for separate maintenance.
She charged that he failed to provide
her with clothing. refused to take her
to places Of public recreation, but
often acted as host for other women.
In addition she alleged he deserted
her
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Zoo Folk Help Make This
"Sequoia" Film a Success
Deer and Puma Are Quite Friendly, and Only
Earring Note Comes From the Human Actors.
More Songs by D'Oyly Carte Company.
BY e. de S, MELCHER.

1HHE friendship between deer and puma being hardly
the of thing you would believe film company spe
cialzng in Miss Harlow and such like to undertake the
surprise "Sequoia" quite great the pleasure
excellence quite phenomenal
think being occasionally interrupted
appearance Immediately keel
Evening star., 1935-02-23
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.


T HOLLYWOOD: Calf, February % (NANA)-Theres music
- in the air in Hollywood these days Scarcely preview
shown without the hero heroine bursting into before
the picture is And do the audiences like it? They
love il
Yet only three four years Hollywood apparently
through the musicals that had brief glorious blooming
the The members of Alley who arrived with
much huzzah Coast drfted back
by and concluded that musicals
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Kent Records on Wood.

A debtor who kept his books on
small pieces Of wood appeared In
Bankruptcy Court of Grimsby, Eng
land, recently.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
GEN. RUSSELL APPROVES
RETIRING OF OFFICERS
Col. Noa Among Those to Report
for Disability Incident to
Service.

Maj. Gen. Commandant John H.
Russell of the Marine Corps has ap-
proved the following early retirement
of officers: Col. Walter N. Noa, upon
report of Medical Boa d of Survey,
disability incident to service; Lieut..
Col. Harold Boswell Pratt, Capt.
Maurice Allen Willard and Capt. c. G..
Hicks.
Evening star., 1935-02-23

approximately $500 enlisted men
will arrive at the Quantico base to
augment the command of Maj. Gen.
Harry Lee during March. The ma
jority of these men will come from
duty in connection with recent fleet
war problems in the West Indies,
while quite few will also arrive from
the West Coast and stations in the
Far East. The Fleet Marine Force is
due at Quantico on March 18, but
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Lyman and his
personal staff will arrive at Quantico
on March 8.
Evening star., 1935-02-23

Capt. John Taylor Selden has ar
rived at headquarters as relief for
Capt. H. B. Price.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Producers Find Formula
For Good Musical Films
Work on Fact That Audiences Also Demand
Reasonably Logical Plot on Story
to Interest Them.

Special Dispatch to The Star
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
WIFE BALKED
At LIE TEST

ELPHIA, Dec. II
GN.SO.-Mrs Bruno Richard
Hauptmann refused to take a
special lie detector test in con-
nection with the Lindbergh
ki6nap-murder case. DR.. James M.
Hepron, managing director of the
Baltimore criminal justice associ-
alton and a member of the Fed
eral Crime Commission, had re-
vesled here today.
In an examination in Chicago
last March, during a tour 20 raise
defense funds, Mrs. Hauptlnann
tore the machine from her arm
when questions about the crime
were proposed, DR.. Hepron dis
closed.
DR.. Hepron said he was told the
inside story" of the test by DR..
Leonard Keeler, head of the crime
detection laboratory Of North
western University, where Mrs.
Hauptmann underwent a prelim-
mary test with the lie detector.
After she had taken a few of
the regular card tests and had
been caught in deceptions, DR..
Keeler told her he was going to
ask her a few questions about the
kidnapping of the Lindbergh BABY"
Dr. Hepron said.
Mrs. Hauptmann jumped to
her feet, tore the machine away
in no uncertain manner and de-
cldred she would not answer
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
BLAME NELSON
IN Staying

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II
1N.SD.-"Baby Face" Nelson,
the notorious gangster who was
slain in Darlington, ILL.,, by Fed.
eral agents. was named today as
the slayer of Roy Frisch, Reno
banker, who was to have been the
Governments star witness in the
Mckay Graham mail fraud case.
E. P. Carville, U. S. district at
torney in Nevada. following a con-
ference here with H. H. McPike,
United States district attorney
here. named Nelson as Frisch's
slayer.
Il am certain of it," said Car
vile.
Carvile denied his visit here was
connected in any way with the
Forthcoming trial of Nelson's
widow, Mrs. Helen Gillis, who is
being held in the county Jail in
lieu of $4,000 bail. pending trial
on charges that she was among
those who harbored her gangster-
husband while he was a fugitive
from justice.