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Evening star., 1936-09-15

RY ALL means go to see Mine Days
a Queen" when 1t comes to the
Earle on Friday. Somehow this pic
ture (Which we previewed in Holly
wood) seems everything to us that
Mary of Scotland" wasn't. 1t has
charm, sincerity and absolutely no
humor. When, however, you consider
the fact that peoples heads were
falling off every half hour or so back
in those days you can understand why
humor may have been a little diff
cult.
Anyway, Nova Pillbeam, the very
young English actress, is breathlessiy
perfect in it as Lady Jane Grey-and
the rest of the cast is tops, too. Don't
miss it.
CTEVE COCHRAN dropped in with
Gendel to say hello. and suddenly
we realized that it has been a long
time since we have heard about one
of Washington's notable characters
"Dapper Dutch" Dutch" is back in
town Cat the door of the National, too)
after Summer spent at Fairhaven.
N. j. There it is said he set many a
widow afire, and that his career during
the hot months was really some
thing" He says he can be interviewed
anytime at the National during the
showing of Romeo and Juliet" He
also says that he does not play Romeo
in the flm-a question which another
widow asked him the other day.
Evening star., 1936-09-15
"THE INFORMER" AGAIN
OFFERED AT THE LITTLE
Film Which Won It's Way to
Celebrity After Poor Start
Returns Here.

"THE INFoRMER" is the beloved
L of every movie critic in the land.
It is the outstanding item of evidence
that the film reviewing fraternity can
be right in the face Of acute indif-
ference, and that words written In
newspapers can turn shoulder shrug-
gers into singers in the streets. When
the film first was shown Qocaly 1t
was at Keith's) it was greeted with
unconcern that left the box Offices
barren, but subsequently the critics
and the Hollywood medal dispensers
turned it into such hit that its re-
current revivals here at the Little
Theater have become almost a Gus
tom. 1t is rumored that whenever
the Little management suffers a slow
week it retaliates by playing THE
Informer" the next week to make up
for it. The picture is there now,
celebrating the first year of the Lit
ties career as revival house.
This state of affairs is a fortunate
one for those who are at all interested
in the movies. 1t provides an oppor-
tunity every so often to go down to
Ninth street, forget some of the class
B program pictures turned out, and
be reminded that Hollywood, when the
occasion demands, can, with nothing
OF glamour" and very little of humor,
turn out photoplay that Is both an
artistic achievement and an enter
tainment that is exciting and vitally
, interesting from the first foot of Gel
luloid to the very last.
THE Informer," in case you have
spent recent years on some remote
isle, is the grim story of Gyppo No.
Ian, who informed on his closest
friend during the stark, bloody days of
the Irish rebellion. 1t is not by any
means pretty tale, but you can't
watch it without being moved by the
tense drama of the story of man
who turned in a pal to get the 20
pounds which would take him and the
girl he loved to America, then spent
the reward on a round of drunken
revelry that brought him to his down.
fall. Nor can you watch "The In
former without feeling an urge to
set up cheer for Victor McLaglen's
portrayal of Gyppo and for Director
John Ford's uncanny knack for doing
exactly the right thing at the right
time. It's film Hollywood will be
proud of for long time to come.
H. M.
Evening star., 1936-09-15
.Scoundrels
Hold Stage
At Roadside
Critics Call for "Mur-
der" Get "Ari-
ZOna.'
BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, JR.

BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, JR.
~ n URDER IN THE RED
M BARN" ranks as one Of
wv the classics of melodra-
4 4 matte history at the Road
side Theater. So popular was this lusty
charade in its heyday that there
were suggestions the Roadside plant
should be dedicated permanently to
its production, the same company COM
mitting the same murders in the same
red barn on Rockville pike each night
unto eternity, war or the pension laws
interferred.
It was in this play that Eugene
Kressin stamped himself as the most
florid of all local villains, one of the
most able of native actors, and by far
the most agile actor-villain about
town. Fred Haskin, jr., and Janet
Coon covered themselves with giggles
and gags in comedy parts. Tom
Cahill and half dozen others were
at the peak of form in supporting roles
In fact, from its debut in 1894 through
the return engagements of 1885,
Murder" inspired audiences to gusty
good humor, Spurred them to new
Kissing power, kept the rafters of
Roadside rumbling with booS. Cash
rolled in at the ticket wickets. Gus
toners rolled and roared in the aisles.
The patient citizenry took standing
room only and liked it. The meIler
was wow.
This year when the Roadside man
agement decided to top off its season
with a revival of some favored morsel
Of the past, hundreds scramed for
Murder" Critics cried for it. Babies
offered to swap bottles of Castoria for
it. The ballot boxes were stuffed for
it. And what did they get?
Arizona"
This, it so happens, is the piece now
playing Roadside's final week of 1886.
The greatest box-offlce smash in the
history Of the theater, the play that
drew more votes than any other when
patrons were asked to select their
favorite for revival, Arizona" by some
odd chance seems to have been and to
be more popular than Murder" in its
prime. Played with less twirling of
mustachios by scoundrels, fewer pite-
GUS little shrieks from the lips of its
ladies fair, Arizona" is hot and dusty
stuff; "a drama of love and intrigue
in the United States Cavalry" tara
tara. Its principal appeal lies in an
artfully innocent bit of mining by
Richard Kreuzberg, the juvenile Of the
tale: the thwarted rascality of Ralph
Fowler as Capt. Hodgman of the 11th
United States Cavalry, the cad; Jean
Smiths portrayal Of desert coquette
equipped with a walk akin to free
wheeling, and George Farrington's
workout as the bluff old Col. Bonham,
a tough sojer with a heart of gold.
There is also a rousing entire acte
sung by the gentlemen of the cast.
Evening star., 1936-09-15

ingly surprised If it goes beyond that
There is quite difference in their
ages Gene Raymond assured your
correspondent he would not marry
jeanette Macdonald between pictures,
but will wait until both are granted
long leaves Of absence from their re-
spective studios-which may be never,
to Judge from the pairs present popu-
larity Claudette Colbert's husband,
DR.. Joel Pressman, journeyed to the
Maid of Salem" location Sunday in
order to say happy birthday" to his
bride Miss Colbert was born Sep
tember 13, 1905.
The most incongruous item in cur
rent screen fare is hearing Author
John O'Hara, playing the role of a
reporter, say, "Oh, hello, O'Hara," to
Gary Cooper in The General Died at
Dawn"
Copyright 1896 by the Moth American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1936-09-15

night, November "a. FOr IllIle Sic
and her husband and stage director,
Guthrie McClintic, considered the idea
of presenting this play in the Natlonal
Theater on Monday night, December
7, the 1O1st anniversary of the open
ing of the theater, but they finally
came to the conclusion that since Miss
Cornell many times has been asked to
open one of her productions in the
Capital, they would take tl:is oppor-
tunity to do so, especially in view o.
the splendid reception this city gave
her on her last two visits here, when
she acted The Barretts of Winpole
Street and Romeo and Juliet
1.-The Wingless Victory has its
scene in Salem, Mass, in 1900, and
takes its title from the name OF the
ship which brings New England sea
captain and his Malay princess bride
back to America. Miss Cornell long
has wanted to appear in an Eastern
character, something entirely different
from anything she hitherto has acted
10 Mielziner is designing the set
tings and costumes. The Wingless
Victory will be the fifth play he has
designed for Miss Cornell. Mr.. Nc
Clintic will direct the drama as he
has every play in which she has ap-
peared, beginning with The Green
Hat Rehearsals will begin late next
month when Miss Cornell returns
flom her holiday.
After Washington Miss Cornell
will visit Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buff
falo and Detroit before her New York
premiere in The Wingless Victory
during Christmas week.
Evening star., 1936-09-15
PIERCE HALL PLAYS

I "Winterset," last seasons prize
winning drama by Maxwell Anderson.
nheads the list of plays which the
Fierce Hall Players have selected for
.heir 1867 production schedule.
For the first time in the history
OF local dramatics a semi-professional
group will offer prize winner of the
previous season. "Winterset," which
starred Burgess Meredith and Margo.
who will also be seen in R-K-O-
Radios perturbation of the play,
is one of the most ambitious dramas
to be locally tried.
Evening star., 1936-09-15

family is enough"
Tala Birell
is changing her
name in the hope
it will change her
screen luck . . d.
Mary Astor will
attend tod a US
preview of "Dods-
worth"
Some one asked
Mae West wheth-
er she kept a
diary, to which
she replied: IF
I did, I'd keep it
in code" Joe
ponpar And O n
Evening star., 1936-09-15
GEORGETOWN DRAMA

THE Georgetown Players will hold
= their first meeting of the season
Friday evening at 7:30 in the Cissel
Chapel of the Georgetown Presby-
terian Church.
Plans for the Fall and Winter ac-
tivities of the group will be discussed.
with all persons interested in amateur
dramatics invited to attend.
Evening star., 1936-09-15
F. B. |. TO OPEN YEAR
THE F. B. I. Theater Group, unani

THE F. B. I. Theater Group, unani-
nous selection of the judges in
the recent contest for the best one-act
play presentation in the city for 1886.
VII inaugurate its second year of
d amatic activity the first week in
October at the Roosevelt auditorium,
with one of the outstanding comedy
hits of the 1885 season, George Kauf-
mans "Merrily We Roll Along"
Tryouts for the parts and re-
hearsals for the play began last week
under the direction of Francis Crane
and Clarence w. Moore.
Evening star., 1936-09-15
PROGRAM OF MAGIC

HENRY HAVILAND will present
program of magic and illusion to-
night at $50 o'clock at the Foundry
NJ. E. Church, located on Sixteenth,
near @ street. Haviland will be as
sisted by Edward Stahl and Carmita.
Evening star., 1936-09-15

burden of hokum into the realm OF
honest realism. He was one of the
first in Hollywood to demand perfec-
ton by hard work. Nothing that was
second rate ever slipped by him.
We add our small sympathy to Miss
Norma Shearer's infinite sorrow. and
Join in the vast ring of admirers who
personally mourn his passing. In his
case the old saying "the great die
young" seems curiously true. His years
Evening star., 1936-09-15

Jean Arthur's realtor husband,
Frank Ross, recently turned down the
leading role in the Lily Pons picture
with the remark, "One actor in the
Evening star., 1936-09-15
Jean Arthur's Husband
Bans TWO-Star Family
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

CNANA)-Mrs Fredric March
- which it is stated she is divorc
Katharine Hepburn There
Robert Taylor
speakngof
the with the
s5 900 he is paid Of his radio:
Evening star., 1936-09-15
Irving Thalberg's Death
Mourned by Film World
Tribute Is Paid to One Of Hollywood's Most
Talented People-Katharine Cornell
to Open New Play Here.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

de S
"hni"
one Of the amazing careers in HOLLYWOOD Beyond oene
field Mr. Thalberg was also gentle
No who met him once was likely
humble consderate grateful
his brought the screen deftness OF treatment
Evening star., 1936-09-15

dawning Whatever
also had heart
ID follows from New York:
~ Cornell yesterday announced that she has decoeo 70
Maxwell Andersos new drama
Evening star., 1936-09-15
CIVIC THEATER SEASON
Business Office and Place of Work
shop Are Chosen.
THE Washington Civic Theater to-

shop Are Chosen.
THE Washington Civic Theater TO-
day announced the location Of
its business Office and its workshop.
The business Office is room 122,
Raleigh Hotel. The phone is National
1910, branch 1872. Business Manager
Richard P. Creyke will be on duty
there daily from 10 am. to S pm.
The workshop, where rehearsals will
be held and scenery built, is in the
rear of 1015 Eighteenth street north
west, in the alley court between L and
K streets. Connecticut avenue and
Eighteenth street.
Evening star., 1936-09-15

gered life and limb on the R-K-O
Radio lot the other day flying around
on one of the new motor gliders &.
In the same studio Gertrude Michael
was seen astride bicycle clad in a
diaphanous pale blue evening gown
Mrs. Rea Gable attends all the
Hollywood parties, the while hand
some Clark, from whom she is sepa-
rated, and who dislikes meeting peo-
pie. mopes in solitary confinement at
home.
Evening star., 1936-09-15
DANCING.
MAE DAWSON

MAE DAVlSON
Ball room classes. Tuesdays and Thurs
days. Teaching 8 to 8. Practice. 9 to Il.
Tap. health, children's classes. Open Sat-
urday. october 3rd. from 10 am. to 3
pm. $500 mo. Priv. lessons. 1929
M St. NV. Natl 334l.
Evening star., 1936-09-15

Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers
have that matrimonial gleam in their
eyes, but this writer will be exceed
Evening star., 1936-09-15

Sunday series: S5 to SIS for IL concerts.
Midweek series: So to SIS for s concerts.
Reservations now being taken at National
Symphony Orchestra Association office.
1113 Woodward Building. Natl. S410.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
SITuATIONS-WOMEN.

ALTERATIONS dressmakins. coats re
lined; hems SOC up expert work. Met.
1892. Greystone Apt. 303. SIS 18th st.
NV. IA
HOSTESS. HoUSEKEEPER, capable and
refined white. has daughter. Jr. high
school age Has piano and bed room fur
niture. some paintings: permanent. trust
worthy. Best of reference exchanged
Address Box 305-S. Star office.
HOUSEKEEPER wishes GOOD home in ex-
change for Ink. duties; no small children.
Address Box 1O2-R, Star office.
LADY. young, competent. refined. wants
position as typist. calculating machine
operator, filing clerk or cashier; college
education; best ref. Potomac 4746-W.
NURSE. experienced. practical desires po-
Sition; reference. Call Mrs. Wilson. Lin
coin 5034.
WIDOW wishes practical nursing. Capable
taking charge motherleSS home. Free to
travel. Address Box 45-R, Star office.
WOMAN. white. refined. wants work; COM
panion, seamstress. curtains. draperies
coats refined. mothers helper. Adams
S205-J.
YOUNG GIRL typist.. wants position to
assist in dentists or doctors office. Call
Georgia 9392. 12'
Evening star., 1936-02-11

YOUNG WOMEN who really want work: 10
eXperienced Harris I41O II st NV
Evening star., 1936-02-11

TYPEWRITERS-Comp stock. guaran-
teed like new; low cash prices; we rent,
repair. trade. Standard Typewriter Co.,
723 10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1936-02-11

TYPEWRITERS-Curr model Coronas
and L. c. Smiths for rent Bargains in re-
C. smith and Corona Typewriters, Inc.
ll1S l5th ST NV Phone National OH. :.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
LOST CIVIL WAR CANNON
SOUGHT FOR centennial

FORT DAVIS, Tex (P).-W. L.
Kingston, JEFF Davis County commits
sioner. has been looking for two brass
cannon for 40 years.
He said Confederate soldiers buried
the cannon and other baggage in 1864
in order to hasten their famished
horses on a retreat. Kingston said
his information came from one of the
soldiers.
Brass doesn't rust, and I want to
set the cannon. up for the Texas GEN.
tennial," he said.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
MOTOR TRAVEL.

MIAMI. LEAVE FEB 10. RETURN MAR. /.
east. west coasts. side trips: . congenial
pass. G. s.. S25 each: new Hudson. Phone
Columbia S3l7.
PROFESSIONAL CHAUFFEUR. OVER 100
trips to Calf, will drive to Los Angeles,
vicinity: excellent ref. Adams 1856. 13s
LADY AND SMALL BOY WISH TRANS
portation to Miami: share expenses. Phone
Atlantic 453H-J.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Advertisements under this head.
ting are presumed to be from prt.
rate individuals unless the ddper-
tisement 0iues firm name or q
business address or states the Dord
Dealer. Members OF the public
uho find dealers masQueradino IN
this column as private tndtutdudls
are URGED to report the matter TO
The Star for tnvestt0dtton."
Evening star., 1936-02-11

TYPEWRITER SALE: bargains in Under
woods. Royals etc; you can't beat these
prices. United" S13 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1936-02-11

BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. all sizes;
supplies. repairing ping-pong tables and
accessories. Conn. $40 9th st. NV. Dis. All.
BICYCLES-Rollfas and other high-grade
wheels. HaZelton Bicycle d. Sporting
Goods Store, 424 9th NV.
Evening star., 1936-02-11

DOORS 1's-inch, 2-panel. fir.
$40; garage doors, SKI and SKIS and
SxS. 1a4-inch, glazed. fir. S13 per pair.
Price subject to change without notice.
Prior sale
Evening star., 1936-02-11

TYPEWRITERStSI per week buys
brand-new portable any make. See the
new Royal with touch control. Believe 1t
or not II it is a typewriter. We have IT;
Your old typewriter taken in trade. Call
Met. 9674 for demonstration. District
TypeMriter Exchange. 7l5 II st. NV. 16s
Evening star., 1936-02-11
WANTED-SALESW
SALES REPRESENTATIVES

UII UI dI . IIIIE.
The field of Memorial Counselor offers
ice a permanent occupation and earnings
commensurate with ability regardless Of
how outstanding that ability may be-
Accepted applicants. after completing
our course in memorial instruction. are
glVen adequate assistance and supervision
in field contact work
Only persons possessing ambition. In
custry and Susceptibility to direction should
apply. Selection is by individual inter-
view only. Telephone National 2443 and
arrange for an appointment with Mr..
Lee Mytinger.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
INSTRUCTION COURSES.
(Continued.) J

THE CIVIL SERVICE PREPARATORY
Established more than 90 years. Thousands sane
successfully prepared. PREPARES FOR
ALL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. EVERY
DAY EVERY NIGHT. TUITION VERY LOW.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
MOVING. PACKING AND STORAGE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ANDERSON VAN SERVICE. 18th AND N. 2
ave. Natl 1870. Special rates all cities;
N. Y. Boston Chicago, Fla. st. Louis.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
WANTED-SALESMEN.
HELP-MEN AND WOMEN.

MEN AND WOMAN. high type; big money:
salary and CON-; educational; also dist
mgrs., travel representative Mrs. Hursh-
man. Parkside Hotel. 14th and Eye SITS.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
ROOMS AND BOARD,

ROOMS AND BOARD.
ii776 MASS: AVE. Nw.--A distinctivs
nome lH Tor young people in an unsurpassed
location. Reasonable. Ia
PARK s!I7IS gD;; z block l4th St: n.W..cens;
adults. Phone Columbia 0ssa. D'0' :
DUPONT CLUB. 1925 10th st. NW.-sin-
,.s,ia gle and ooTble rooms; congenial Govt,
room in private home: good meals: rea-
room: excellent meals; private home. Phone
Adams 1850 after pm.
1712 EYE ST. .N.W.-besirable 2nd-foor
front room. semi i-priyate bath: walking dis
able. Phone s Metropolitan T an" 6i9s. E9a' reason"
1928 18th ST. .NW.-Double room. in
ice, unlimited phone With or without
saut famg H@e Pfsses Phone eoumSfa saSffh as45
full-size bed; excellent meals; $50 ca. = :.
3145 10th ST. N.W-Guest house. Large.
double room for or 3; semi-private bath;
1924 K NV, nr. Govt. bldgs.-New
furn. and decorations: double front rm.. run.
water; End Il. mr.. b.: gentleman; couples.
1410 18th N.w.-Newly furn, room: 3
gentlemen: running water. telephone. fire:
place, semi-priv. bath: apt. priv; good
meals.
COLUMBIA HTS.-Entire floor. 2 rooms
and bath: e.h.w., oil heat: unlim. phone
on D5f @
1881 COLUMBIA RD.-Excellent rooms.
single or double. with running water; Al
meals: homelike. pleasant and refined.
WOODBRIDGE, 1919 Kearney n.e.-Bed
home: splendid meals. Decatur S5I4-J. .
1922 MASS. AVE; Nw:-Bright. front
Twin beds. excellent meals; convenient.
2702 WIS. AVE. N.W.-Beautiful rooms.
single or en- suite: excellent meals: strictly
Phone Emerson sss4: ssHass Tsferenees. ca'neofAl,
1881 CALVERT, ST. .N.W.-Large. front
sood m.as Ssds
1905 18th ST NV. at Mass, Ave.-sinele
and double rooms. convenient location;
hSnn hSSmeiiks M atmosphere: noSs excellent meals.
1919 10th ST. N;W.-.;Attractiye double
room. Twin beds. Excellent meals.
1913 N ST. N.w.-Unusually large. attrac-
tive second-noor front double room. twin
beds. Also SINGLE room. North 1854.
I7o6 18th ST: N.W-yacancy for young
lent mealsA Reasonable
2201 MASS AVE. N.W-vacancy. one
newly dssorsted decor sa. double studio room with
private fsystory. $3.50 taf with bos1d. sSE anu
1920 10th ST. NW.-Roons for young
LADIES' LADIES' Lovely Lovely home; walking distances ex
1917 EYE ST. Nw-Lovely double front
room. semi-private bath; warm; well-bal-
anced meals.
o942 NEWARK ST. N.W.-Double room.
with gas heater twin beds; also single
room; both adjoining bath.
1923 < 81. NV. The Lee-Marque-Nicely
turnished room, snowss; exeslient ooarTd;
Evening star., 1936-02-11
WANTED-ROOMS.

YOUNG MAN wants furnished room in
private home. Feb Is: northwest: full de-
tails Address Box 46-R. Star office.
YOUNG MAN employed, wishes single
room. ami in private detached home,
vicinity Rock Greek Park; occupancy Feb.
49, S16 a month: good reference. Ad-
dress Box 1Ol-R Star Office
Evening star., 1936-02-11
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

DOMESTIC AGENCY. Dec. 2419, 1928 9th.
furnishes cooks. g.h.w.. housemen, buffers.
chauneurs. helpers. nurses. dishwashers.
RUPHERS' EXCHANGE = Houseworkers,
cooks. maids. mothers helpers. laundresses,
housemen: ref. Dec. 1851. 1887 11th NV.
ISs
Evening star., 1936-02-11
PERSONAL.


| to the regular line rate
COLONIC IRRIGATIONS, PHYSIOTHER-
apy; graduate nurse; open Sundays. Your
residence or mine. Call District 1870. l3'
LADIES. DON'T DISCARD FUR COATS.
remodel them. DreSSmaking, alterations.
Phone District 2979. S02 F NV.
TREATMENTS FOR NERVOUSNESS BY
masseur from New York City. for gentle-
men only. Phone National 505S. IA
EXPERT STENOGRAPHER AND TYP1ST
wishes evening work. Address Box lO6-R,
Star office. H.
HENiMORHOIDS ERADICATED BY MY
own method; results effective for life
time or money back. Write for booklet;
no drugs or surgery. DR.. SOMMER-
WERCK, 1865 Columbia rd. Adams 03Ss.
COLONIC IRRIGATIONS AND CHEM
ical laboratory analysis: refined technique.
HOPKINS INSTITUTE: 270l Conn. ave.
Tel Columbia 10240.
Enterprise Roofing Co., Pot. 0200.
Roofing and Siding. 2l25 R. I. Ave. NE.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
wANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.

GENTLEMAN wants single room with bath.
breakfast. walking distance Govt. BLDG. c
and 2lst sts.: TOP price. $40; Feb. Is.
Address Box 49R. Star office.
FOR EMPLOYED COUPLE. and efficient
care for baby. Write particulars. Address
Box 3s9-R. Star office. 13'
PERM. GOVT EMP. lady. wants room,
board. private family; quiet. reas.; by Feb.
Is. Address Box AR. Star ofice.
YOUNG MAN desires room. board Catholic
family. near Congressional Library deSir
able. not necessary. Address Box AR.
Star ofhce
ROOM AND BOARD for widow with
4-year-old child: care of child during day.
Desire location within reasonable distance
business district. Address Box 454-R- Star
ONCE. IL