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Evening star., 1936-03-02
HINDA WAUSAU FILLS
GAYETY TO CAPACITY
Burlesque Star Still Holds High
Rank on Stage by Individ-
ual Style.

THE blond bombshell Of burlesque
has come back to town and last
night Col. Jimmy Lake sold out all of
his orchestra seats and just about all
Of his balcony seats except those in
the far upper reaches, where no one
ever sits anyway. to accommodate the
large numbers of the citizenry at
tracted by announcements that Kinda
Wausau was present.
These citizens who crammed into
the Gayety and did everything but
hang from the chandeliers to see Miss
Wausau in action were not disap-
pointed. Hinda still is one of the most
individual of the burlesque stars
one of the few who have something
different to offer in the way of enter
tainment. Her slightly mad verve
and enthusiasm and reckless insou-
Glance completely electrify the Gus
toners. Hinda is good, and she's bet
ter looking than earlier in the sea-
son. too.
The rest Of High Jinks," Misc
Wausau's supporting revue, is an av-
erage burlesque show. There are some
items Of very fine entertainment and
their are some moments when you
don't care what happens next but
wish 1t would hurry up and happen.
There is dancing by Roxanne, which
wins much applause; there is comedy
by Phil Silvers. which is very good,
indeed, Mr.. Silvers having an in
dividual manner of selling his ma
terial; there is Eddie Lloyd's speciality
dance. which always calls for hug
zahs at the Gayety. and there Is
sob number by Herman Ferber and
1nez Marvin which has the folks
out front calling for more.
Miss Wausau's competition on the
distaf side is supplied by Margot
Lopez and Irene Ross, but it's no
competition. The girls get their ap-
plause by generosity, not technique.
You'll have to form your own opinion
OF the chorus; ours is that there's
shortage of line girls in this bur-
lesque business. H. M.
Evening star., 1936-03-02
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Fox-"The Prisoner of Shark Is
land" at 10:45 am, 1880. 4:15. Z and
10:45 pm Stage shows at 12:45, 3:35,
$40 and s:o5 pm.
Earle-"The Music Goes Round
at II am. :35, 1920. 1920 and 10 pm
Stage shows at l2:40, $3.50, 6:25 and
9:05 pm.
Palace-"Klondike Annie" at 11:l5
am, 1870, 3:25. $50, 7:35 and 9:40
pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"The Ghost Goes
West" at 11:l5 am, 1:25, 1923, 5:39,
7:43 and 9:53 pm.
Belasco-"Soak the Rich" at 1904.
2:04, 4:04. 6:04, 1904 and 1904 pm,
Metropolitan-"The Petrif1ed For
est" at 1l:25 am, 1:25, $3.50, $50,
7:30 and 9:35 pm.
Columbia-"Last of the Pagans," at
HAS am, las, 3:48, $50, 7:3O and
$50 pm
Tivoli-"Magnif1cent Obsession," at
LAS, $40. $40, TAO and $40 pm.
Ambassador-"The Music Goes
Round" at 6:15, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Little-"The Informer," at l1:34
am, 1885. 3:3s. $40, 7:42 and
9:44 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-02

dren came East from Omaha for q
stage career. The two Astaire chill
dren were the busiest youngsters ever
saw. Always every day they went to
New York after school to take sing
ing, dancing and French lessons. My
Oldest son, Robert. was Fred's play
mate and school chum.'
"A year after the Astaires went to
live in Weehawken the brother sister
act was well known locally. entertain
ing at school and at parties. Later.
as they entered the professional stage
world, they played at local theaters
and Mrs. James recalled their vaude-
vile act at the Hudson and Pastime
Theaters. saying: Fred used to wheel
his sister on stage in wheelbarrow
and then they went into their song
and dance. As part of his costume
Fred wore a high silk hat and Adele
'kidded' him about how funny he
looked
Edward Spengeman, veteran Wee
hawken postman, also remembers the
Astaires. particularly Fred anxiously
awaiting for news from his father.
They were the liveliest kids I ever
saw. They always were jigging or
practicing some new steps. A couple
Of times after they left Weehawken
they sent me tickets for their shows.
Miss Fiske. retired principal of
Hamilton School. now living in Le-
banon, remembers them as pleasing
pupils in every way. As the years
went by and they became famous
felt proud that they had been pupils
Of mine
Last Summer. on a vacation visit
to New York from Hollywood, Astaire
spent day in Weehawken looking
up old friends. He recalled his first
public appearances at school as
semblies and his first school play,
'Cyrano de Bergerac.'
adele was the taller and the
teacher selected her to play Cyrano,
while I. the smaller. played Roxanne,
in blond wig he said. The per-
formance must have been a scream
and I'm sure my mother wouldn't
have given 2 cents for the future
dramatic career of her younger son
However, I continued my dancing
and soon Adele and I had several
routines that We could do creditably
together
Evening star., 1936-03-02

Her playing had an added depth'
and breadth Of Interpretation. her
tones were clear and pure and her
scales and cadenZas were delicate and
light. She made a lovely picture in
her scarlet gown and was the per-
sonification Of grace upon the stage.
When she was recalled there were
many bouquets Of flowers waiting. As
an usher tossed them to her she
caught each one in her left arm while
still clasping her violin and bow in
her right hand, the audience ap-
plauding and cheering.
DIR. Kinder chose an interesting
program with four new compositions
by American composers. His first
was "Chatterton," an elegiac over
ture by Edward Potter of Washing
ton. The music is beautiful at times
and reminiscent Of Indian and Negro
themes and rhythms. the figures and
themes repeated many times. Mr..
Potter acknowledged the applause
from a box after DR.. Kinder turned
to him and applauded.
Franz Carl Bornschein conducted
the orchestra in his Southern
Nights" poetic orchestral fantasy.
The opening is beautiful and sug-
gestive of twilight on Summer eve
ming, with the noise Of insects against
the stiffness Of the dusk. Other parts
might have suggested sudden storm
or the restless dreaming of sleeper.
The composition was played for the
first time In public.
DR.. Kinder returned to conduct
"Green Willow" the adagio of a
"Set of Three" by John Powell of
Richmond, always favorite in Wash
ington. The composition, which was
heard here for thre first time, gives
the impression of solidity, though at
times inclined to be ponderous, almost
dreary. Mr.. Powell from his box
acknowledged generous applause.
Bernard Wagenaar, native of Hol-
land, conducted 'Divertimento,"
which he wrote and inscribed to Ossip
Gabrilowitch. The work has received
considerable acclaim elsewhere and
is described by the composer as "a
work of light character" In the
"Cortege" and the "Paspy" the first
rhythm predominated throughout,
forcing itself into the consciousness
almost to the exclusion of the music.
The "Pastorale" had everything but
simplicity, which the title would in
! dicate, unless the modern countryside
with tractors, radios and such pres
enr-day sounds are to be taken as
pastorale.
DR.. Kinder closed the program
with Brahms Hungarian Dance
No. l, compositions by Johann
Strauss. and one by his younger
brother Joseph. both sons of the fa-
NOUS waltz king. They were delight
full contrasts to the more modern mu-
sic of the earlier part of the pro-
gram. and the closing number,
Voices Of Spring." by Johann
Strauss. was SO enthusiastically ap-
Evening star., 1936-03-02

for New York. And then he intimated
he was responsible for his parents
separation from Lady Sylvia Ashley
with whom the latter was mentioned
as correspondent in the successful
divorce suit brought yeal and half
ago by the ex-actress' titled mate.
A week ago, Lady Ashley telephoned
across the ocean to a Hollywood mu-
tual friend of tn, older Fairbanks and
herself. So, putting two and two to-
gether. it is safe to predict a reunion
when Douglas lands on British soil.
Hollywood diary-"a party at Pick
fair" -. What was the projection
room is now the broadcasting studio.
Five minutes to zero hour 1:30 p.m.).
Mary Pickford clutches her script in
hand and walks around in short
circles, rehearsing. A frown burrows
her forehead as she glances anxiously
at her radio guests of the evening"
Ginger Rogers, wearing striking
black net number and cocktail hat;
Cesar Romera, stunning in a tuxedo;
Charles Butterworth, Reuben Ma
moulian, and Columnist Sidney Skol-
sky . The announcer plugs a we'll
known brand Of ice, and the party"
Thirty minutes later. Miss Pick
ford: "Phew, thank heavens, that's
over. Does any one want a drink"
Every one adjourns to the bar down.
stairs =. A slight contretemps occurs
at Q o'clock. Guests are hungry, but
many people not invited for dinner
don't know ), and continue sampling
the delights in the bottles. A photo
graph taken in the dining room, softly
lit with dozens Of candles, and the
red and orange flare of a special
preparation in the fireplace logs finally
solve the problem, and dinner is served
at $50.
Miss Pickford: 1.-THE radio sponsors
want me to sign for a 26-weeks' radio
program. but I want to 60 to Europe
so badly this Summer don't think
I will"
Miss Rogers: This is lovely party,
Mary. You're grand hostess. hate
giving parties myself-too much
trouble"
Miss Pickford: II never knew what
a baby voice I had until heard
myself speak on the sound-recording
machine" Qnterruption while Miss
Pickford talks to New York on long
distance0 st. :.
11:30 p.m.-Miss Pickford, search,
ing for the bell with her size-two shoe,
Il can't find the bell" Which is the
signal for Messrs. Romero and Reed,
Ginger Rogers and Mary to get under
the table to find it.,
Evening star., 1936-03-02
CHILD CLASSIC HEROES
LIVE THE POT OF GOLD
Completely Feminine Cast Offers
Delightful Fantasy Under
Sponsorship of Studio.

DAFFY DOWN DILLI, Ginger
~ bread Boy, Little Red Riding
Hood and other characters of puerile
song and story passed across the stage
Of Roosevelt High School auditorium
Saturday afternoon, affording group
of talented tots opportunity to display
their histrionic wares. The occasion
was the presentation of "The Pot Of
Gold" play by Minnie Frost Rands,
offered by the Saturday classes of the
Children's Studio of Speech and Dra-
matte Art.
t David, 7-year-old cripple, who longs
for the mythical wealth at the end
of the rainbow, was played in COM
mendable fashion by Evelyn Cohen.
He, or she, achieves the goal while
under the spell of Morpheus, finding
the lucre to be property of one Mr..
Goliath; but he condescends to be
pried from portion after David has
ministered to a stubbed toe. When
the youngster awakes, the golden coins
have gone, but his long g-unemployed
father has secured job in the Co.
Hath steel mills and there will be
money for stay at Warm Springs to
make useless legs sturdy again.
The juvenile contingent of the cast
was completely feminine. Phyllis
Rands executed the dual roles of Red
Riding Hood and ..dith, Davids sister,
with refreshing naturalness; Mildred
Sirota was the ebullient Gingerbread
Boy; Marjorie Buckof played Tom,
the pipers son; Curley Locks was
present in the person of Miriam Sha-
piro and the part Of Daffy Down Dilly
was taken by Marilyn Sirota. Lois
Sternberg made a terrifying wolf,
while the roles of a cat and dog were
filled by Beatrice Goldman and Elsie
Russell. respectively.
In support of the kiddies were found
the capable John Mann as Father,
Mrs. Constance Snow as Mother and
Harry Westcott as Mr.. Goliath. Doris
,Sirota played Red Hiding Hoods
grandmother. They all discharged
their assignments in an able manner.
''The Pot Of Gold" was directed by
Rose Robson Cohen with excellent
costuming by Harold Colborn. Light
ing effects and scenery were by Harold
Snyder and Eleanor Chambers. Pro-
.ceeds will be donated to the Weight
man School for Crippled Children.
&C, A. M.
Evening star., 1936-03-02
POLISH NAZIS HELD
ON TREASON CHARGES
Many Have Fled to Germany,
Says Report, on Arrests
of Si1esia PRINCIPALS.

BY the Associated Press.
KRAKOW. Poland, March 2.-The
newspaper Kurier- nlustrowany said
yesterday in dispatch from Katowice,
Poland, that between 81 and 600 Nazis
are being held there on charges of
high treason and that others have fled
to Germany.
The paper said Nazi organization
was established at Katowice in 1880
with the purpose of detaching Polish
Silesia from Poland in 1887, when a
Geneva convention expires. 1t was
disbanded recently and the arrests
followed.
Evening star., 1936-03-02

when 1t comes to Keith'S on Friday.
A preview of it last night at the
Fox exchange given by Hardie Meakin
revealed another one of those box-office
smash "sockoes" that somhow R-K-O
knows how to make better than any
one else. With Irving Berlin at his
best, with Harriet Hilliard giving you
some one new to think about (she's
grand), with handsome production
and very little story (but who caresD
this may be safely recommended to
any one who still has the fun Of living
in him.
If you don't like tive give up.
TN CONNECTION with the above the
following story loaned to us by
Mr.. Meakin seems timely. It's about
brother and sister Astaire.
twenty-five years ago boy and
girl took their first encores, later to
be amplified by audiences on two con-
tinents, before their own classmates at
Hamilton School, Weehawken. N. ].
To-day the screen heralds the name
of one-Fred Astaire, comedian. singer
and dancer extraordinary. So. too,
the name of the girl, his sister, Adele.
was known in Hollywood. New York
and London until her retirement from
the stage several years ago, when she
married Lord Cavendish in England.
"The Astaires of the mischievous
smiles and the musical toes made their
first public appearances. little dream
ing then of the fame and fortune that
awaited them, in Weehawken. They
moved there with their mother in
1910, while their father remained for
q time at his business in Nebraska.
The Astaires lived at IA Eldorado
place.
.Nor has Fred Astaire forgotten
Weehawken. I attended Hamilton
School there, he wrote in a recent
letter to the R-K-O Capitol Theater.
Union City, Pa. preceding the engage
ment of Follow the Fleet I remem-
ber very we'll the principal, Miss Cora
Fiske, and my teacher, Miss Brundage.
was pleased to hear of them again
as they we're very kind to me. Please
convey my kindest regards to both
Of them
"Neighbors still recall the Astaires
In Weehawken. Mrs. Richard James
Of 48 Eldorado place said: I remember
when Mrs. Astaire and her two chill
Evening star., 1936-03-02

together with brother Fred. she ap-
peared In one minor, unimportant
production several years ago that
created little, if any. stir. Her best
known stage vehicles include Lady
Be Good" Funny Face" and THE
Band Wagon" the last in which she
appeared before her marriage.
The long wait before the shooting
date of Dark Victory will give Lord
and Lady Cavendish ample time to
return to Ireland in order to win the
approval of the formers parents, the
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, to
whom Adele is reputed to have prom
sed at the time of her marriage.
complete retirement from the world of
acting.
The latest reported change in studio
operation concerns Walt Disney,
creator Of Mickey Mouse. It has been
learned that Disney has long been dis
satisfied with the releasing and ex-
ploitation arrangements received by
his films under the banner of United
Artists, and has been seeking the
services Of another studio to handle
his film affairs. Disney and his law
yer. Gunther Lessing, have been in
dulging in series of conferences
this week with prominent R-K-O-
Radio executives, with the net result
that, terms being satisfactorily con-
cluded to all parties, the money-earn-
ing Mickey Mouse and his af1iliated
family will probably reach the public
IN the near future under the auspices
OF the R-K-O-Radio studios.
The news that Douglas Fairbanks
sailed suddenly for England few davs
ago on the Aquitania proved no sur
prise. While In Hollywood, the senior
Douglas did his best to assure himself
and. every one here he was glad to
have left his romantic English prob
lens for the life of producer in his
native land, but it was apparent to
many that Mr.. Fairbanks was far
from happy. He was too enthusiastic.
too restless and nervous to give the
impression he sought.
MY father would give a great deal
to make a trip to England" Douglas,
jr., said shortly before the pair left
Evening star., 1936-03-02
JEWISH LEADER DIES

PARIS, March (Jewish Telegraphic
Agency DIR. Arnold Meter. 81,
noted physician and newly elected
president of the Alliance Israelite
Unlverselle, died suddenly yesterday
while addressing a meeting Of the
French Medical Association.
DR.. Meter wrote a number of works
on cerebro-spinal meningitis, encep-
halitis and poliomyelitis.
Evening star., 1936-03-02
TRY0UTs SCHEDULED

CIDNEY GOTTLIEB, director of the
Jewish Community Center Dra-
matte Society, announces that tonight
and Wednesday and Saturday nights
at 8 O'Clock there will be tryouts for
three one-act plays to be given early in
April.
This group will hold on Wednesday,
March II, election of officers for the
second half of the season.
Evening star., 1936-03-02

plauded that DR.. Kinder came back
and announced they would play
waltz Of modern Vienna, "Liebeslied,"
by Kreisler.
The next Sunday concert of the or
chestra will be given March Is, when
the George Washington University
Mems Glee Club will sing, and the
next Thursday concert will be given
this week with Egon Petri, pianist, as
soloist. K. B.
Evening star., 1936-03-02

ana DaVlQ SelZ-
nick to consider
signing up for
one Of the big
roles in Dark
Victory" to be
produced follow
ing THE Garden
of ALA h." by
r | C h ar d Boie-
slavski.
The picture will
present the mimi
table Adele to &
wide screen pub
lie for the first
time in her ca.
rPer althn11ph
Evening star., 1936-03-02
MYSTICISM IN DRAMA
pilates Daughter" to Be Played
by Church Organization. .s

-
"pILAIE'S DAUGHTER" a drama
of religious mysticism by Rev.
F. L. Kennel, G. SIS. r.. will be given
by the Daughters Of Mary of Holy
Rosary Church at Carroll Hall on
March 20 and 81.
The play is now in rehearsal under
the supervision Of Paul Messink. K
Stella Micro, who several years ago
was hailed as one of the city's finest
amateur performers, returns to the
boards in a difficult character role.
A children's performance will be
presented Sunday afternoon, March
20, at o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-03-02
GOTHAM Halls GILLETTE
Celebrities of Stage Greet Dean
of Actors in Comeback

of Actors in Comeback.
NEW YORK, March 2 R,.-The
footlight fraternity honored william
Gillette. their dean at 80 years, with
capacity audience when he opened
a one-week stand last night in Three
Wise Fools" one of his most famous
roles.
Helen Hayes, Florence Reed, Lenore
Uric. Laurette Taylor, Donald Brian
and Edmund Breese attended together
with Mrs. August Belmont and q
host Of other celebrities.
Evening star., 1936-03-02
Sylvia Lent, Symphony
Soloist, Wins Audience
Violinist Returns to Capital Concert Stage
With Increased Versatility Orchestra
PLAYS New Numbers.

YLv viot returned to her native heath and the
with Symphony Orchestra Kinder conductor
Hall Miss
~
Evening star., 1936-03-02
Follow the Fleet
Another R-K-O Hit
Preview of Astaire-R Rogers New Musical
Proves Film Is as Good as the
Others s-If Not Better.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

kidding Astaie
| a II
kicking today combination
i'm world.
Evening star., 1936-03-02
Adele Astaire Is Reported
Ready to Accept Film Role
Surrounded by an Aura of Secrecy, She Has
Been Making Screen Tests at
Pathe Studios.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

oLLYWooD March adele Astae lady Charles cavendh)
former dancing
lated to of the showered
producers since her arrival Hollywood
Surrounded
Evening star., 1936-03-02
Hebrew Author Dies.

JERUSALEM, March 2 (Jewish Tel
egraphic Agency).-David Jesaia Sill
berbusch, 80. a Hebrew author. died
yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-03-02

actlng results proved SO excellent that
the titled dancer has been finally pre-
vailed upon by her brother, husband,
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO N. Y. Feb. 3 G.N.
S).-Hogs, 1900. holdovers, $3.50. Active
to all interests. about steady with Satur-
days light trade and i562 25c over Fri
days average. Bulk desirable, l6O-250
pounds. usually averaging 225 down s11 {;
few 26O-2SO pound butchers, SlO.606
1885: rather plain pigs and under
weights, 1.OOO-1,OSO, packing sows 1910
99.4O.
Cattle-1.25O, steers and yearlings less
active than early. market somewhat un-
even. better grades steady. others weak
to Csc below last weeks close. good to
choice. 1.1OO-1.15O pound steers, $10.2S
011.75, bulk medium and shortfeds,
E79O0s. Yearling heifers. s7.75 plain
steers and heifers downward to $3.50.
cows and bulls active steady. fleshy
cows to $6.25. low-cutter and cutter
grades S4.5095.4O. medium bulls Ss.25
66.5O. few S6.75.
Calves-6OO. vealers unchanged. good
to choice, 1880, common and medium.
$9@13.
Sheep 400. early lamb sales, ?S635c
higher to local interests, shippers bidding
steady. l0c higher, good to choice ewes
and wethers S11611.3S. late sales mostly
S1l.1O down, medium and mixed grades
$10.2501O.75, aged ewes about steady
mostly - so a so.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
ACTS
TO SHARE
PROFITS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 G.N.SJ.
Chrysler Corporation today acted
to share its 1885 profits with its
employees, announcing bonus dis
tribution of $2,300,000 to its $4,000
employees, or a minimum payment
Of $50 worker.
The distribution fund has been
appropriated out of earnings,
which are reported in Wall Street
to have jumped in 1885 to over
So a share from $2.19 in 1884. The
annual report is expected to be
released in a day or two and it is
understood directors are consider
ing boosting the dividend from the
present So rate.
The bonus distribution will be
made to all employees who were on
the pay rolls of the corporation
during any part of the first quar-
ter of 1885, it was announced by
Walter P. Chrysler, chairman, and
K. T. Keller, president.
A special distribution also will
be made in Chrysler plants in
Canada, England and Belgium.
This payment follows similar
bonus disbursement by General
Motors Corporation of $25 an en-
ploye, or a total of $4,000, 900 to
200, 900 workers, at Christmas
time.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
M'KEEN READY
T0H0P T!

HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 u.N.S0.
Marion McKeen, Los Angeles COM
mercial aviator and racing pilot,
whose flight from New York to
Los Angeles was halted by forced
landing and fire near here, said
today he will take off for Pitts
burgh and the West Coast some
time this afternoon. .
McKeea,I whose racing plane.
Miss Los Angeles" won fifth
place in the Thompson Trophy
Race at the National Air Races last
year, told International News
Service he expected to reach Los
Angeles by Wednesday noon. He
said he and Felix Brewer, me
chanic and passenger in his am.
phibian, will spend tonight in
Pittsburgh.