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Rita McAuliff, Lois wrathaIl, vir-
ginia Lee Middleton. Sarah Rivers,
Peggy Stockett, Caroline Nix, Betty
Luckett, Patsy Watson, Shirley Tut
wtler, Mya Lee Tolmack, Patsy
Thomas, Virginia Hunt, Barbara VIII
son, Dolores Anderson, Elsie Shapiro,
Vera Sturiale, Dorothy Souder. Mary
Elizabeth Orr, Alice Terrell, Jack Day,
Eileen and Jessie Thornton and others.
The entire production was staged
and costumes were designed by Miss
Cunningham and she has done a fine
lob.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Leon Rothier
Lectures on
"Bel Canto'
Term Interpreted as
i Perfect Voice of
Perfect Quality.
EON ROTHIER, celebrated basso
of the Metropolitan Opera, who
Is conducting a four week mas

EON ROTHIER, celebrated basso
of the Metropolitan Opera, who
is conducting four-week mas
IL ter course in singing in Wash
angton under auspices OF Elena de
Sayn. gave a second lecture last eve
ming at Wesley Hail. The subject OF
the talk was Appreciation OF Bel
Canto," illustrated by songs.
Several potent facts concerning this
almost forgotten art were brought out
by Mr.. Rothier. He said Bel Canto,
which Is the Italian for beautiful
singing" Is one of the most abused
phrases in the musical world. 1t has
been applied to the method used by
the greatest singers and abused by
unscrupulous vocal instructors and
students. Musically the real interpre-
tation of the term ''bel canto" should
include a perfect voice of the best
quality, a perfect technique, perfect
result, underlined by perfect feel
ing. The essential quality of bel
canto' is legato. To achieve this, many
years are required"
Mr.. Rothier stressed the difference
between the old and modern type of
opera by pointing out that in the past
''operas were so composed that each
principal in the cast had at least one
aria of bel canto' The modern operas
do not provide this. 1t demands a
great deal of the voice, therefore a
good foundation Is necessary to pre-
serve it."
That voice teachers should also be
singers was strongly emphasized by
Mr.. Rothier: When you study archi-
an accountant-when you study sur
gerry you go to medical college and
hospital; you study painting from a
painter, and modelling from sculptor.
Why people persist in becoming vocal
teachers when they have never sung
and can at best be only coaches. You
must be able to prove what you teach.
Singing seems to be the only profess
sion that can be taught by any one
who can afford to have a sign painted.
Pianists and singers who have been
ruined by bad process of singing, can
not be teachers"
Throughout his lecture Mr.. Rothier
illustrated his principles by vocalizes
and sang, accompanied by Dorothy
Paul. Invocation to Isis and Osiris"
from Magic Flute" by Mozart, "Cava-
tine" from LA Juive" by Halevy, LIE
Cor" ("The HORNY by Flegier, and
LA Maison Grise" y Messeger. Mr..
: Rothier was enthusiastically applauded
after each number and encored. After
the lecture, surrounded by his audi
ence, Mr.. Rothier told some reminis-
censes of his long operatic career and
answered questions. He was requested
to continue his talks throughout the
course &C. B.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Four New
Pictures on
Film Rolls
Downtown Theaters
Change Programs
Tomorrow.

TINE downtown cinema houses will
present four new pictures to-
morrow. while pair Of films
i prove their merit by continu-
ing already extended runs.
Edward g. Robinson, famed tough
guy" Of Little Caesar" and a num-
ber of other films, comes back to
town still hard as nails In Bullets
or Ballots" opening at the Earle.
Robinson is on the right side Of the
law this time. though, and will be
seen as the detective who puts a
criminal gang out of business. Joan
Blondell helps him. The Earle stage
show will be headlined by the Yacht
Club Boys, known for their parodies
and original song number and popu-
lar as featured performers In several
movies.
Damon Runyan's bright-quipping
typewriter is responsible for the Fox's
new attraction, the comedy, Three
Wise Guys" Betty Furness and Rob-
ert Young play the leading roles In
the film. Donald Novis, popular sing
ing star Of the stage and radio Che
recently was in Billy Roses "Jumbo'D
win be the top attraction on the Fox's
vaudeville bill. ---
Loretta Young and Robert Taylor
are the stars Of the Palaces next aim,
Private Number" and Basil Rath-
bone has an important role In the
supporting cast. Loretta Is seen as
the maid who marries the son Of the
wealthy family for which she works,
the son. Of course, being Mr.. Taylor.
abdul the Damned" brings to the
Metropolitan an exciting story of the
despotic ruler Of Turkey during the
early part Of this century, and his at
tempts to obtain a lovely dancing girl
for his harem. The girls lover OBJ
jects with such enthusiasm that he
leads revolt against the. sultan. Fritz
Kortner Is Abul, Nils Asther his
scheming advisor and Adrienne Ames
the dancing girl.
"Show Boat" breaks all records for
major downtown picture theaters and
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ago, WHO SIldTeQ nOIlOTS WIFI IOIullO
comedies; and Naomi Childers, former
Vitagraph star. There is Mahlon
Hamilton, a star of Is years ago, and
FRITZ Brunette, who was a hit at the
outset of the early Yankee films.
Helen Chadwick is in the cast, and
Frank Mayo, who played leads with
Kitty Gordon, Alice Brady and Ethel
Clayton. There is Donald Hall, bari
tone lead in the first 'Floradora"
show and who appeared (the lucky
guyD with Anna Held and FRITZ
Scheff; and AL Shean, who you re-
member, of course, as half OF the
team of Gallagher and Shean.
And there are many others, such
as Rosemary Theby, and Jean Acker,
Rudolf Valentines first wife; and
Harry Myers, ex-vaudevillian, who was
featured in pictures way back in 1910,
and Kenneth Harlan, Gertrude Astor,
Jane Talent, Lillian Rich, Kathleen
Key, Russell Simpson. Eddie Hern,
Wilbur Mack, Mary MacLaren, Myrtle
Stedman, Bob Ingersoll and Arthur
Belasco.
Finally. there is Clark Gable-new-
conner.
4 X X II
n UMoR has it that the Columbia
~ Players are about to merge with
the Drama Guild. Good. Now how
about a couple of other groups
merging?
Since the Marx Brothers are coming
East for four weeks of stage appear
ances in Pittsburgh and other cities,
we hope that the Fox management
will do its best at snaring them for
the Fox.
Poor Marlene Dietrich has gotten
herself into hot water by saying that
she doesn't think much of the Amer
ican gent"
Ontario, Canada. has said mo" to
Screen Pastures, too. London started
this unfortunate fad.
Donald Novis is definitely set for
the Fox this Friday after being set
for a couple of Fridays before.
THERE is a new type of vaudeville
- performer under the sun. This
Is the so-called radio "star" who has
Evening star., 1936-06-25
GARDINER DANCERS
APPEAR IN PAGEANT
Mount Vernon Memories" Given
in Program for Kiwanis
DELEGATES,

Mount Vernon Memories" Given
in Program for Kiwanis
Delegates.
T ISA GARDINER and her dancers
presented historical pageant,
Mount Vernon Memories" before
Kiwanis delegates and their wives at
Constitution Hall last evening, cli-
making a series of social events
planned for the 5000 visitors to the
twentieth annual convention which
adjourns at noon today.
Originally planned as an al fresco
fete at the Sylvan Theater, properties
had to be rushed to the stage at Con-
stitution Hall when cold weather and
rain descended on the city.
Presented in three episodes, the
pageant opened with a garden party
on the lawn of Mount Vernon in
colonial days. Pupils Of Miss Gardiner
gave a charmingly executed minuet
and lively Virginia reel, the dancers
wearing period costumes. The second
episode, depicting Civil War times,
featured the gay waltzes Of that per-
iod and the famous Jump Jim Crow"
which won enthusiastic applause from
the vast audience Of spectators. The
final episode presented modern ball
room manners illustrated in the "Slag
and Shin SHAM" perfectly staged by
the talented young dancers.
Miss Mary Day, one Of Lisa Gardi-
ner's most talented pupils, executed
graceful solo waltz at the conclusion
of the pageant, and Miss Marjorie
Mitchell and Walter Doe appeared
in whirling team dance number.
Denis Connell played the role of COM
mentor for the event, and Thomas
Brahany acted as master of ceremon-
les for the pageant, introducing the
entertainers, Fred East, Bill Raymond,
Edward Steffe, George O'Connor and
Jim McWilliams Of vaudeville fame.
Sidney. a loyal and active Kiwanian,
was ON hand with his orchestra, fur
nishing music for the entire evening.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
REVUE A HIT
Julia cunningham's Show, Staged
Last Night, May Be Repeated.

STUDENTS of Julia Cunningham's
dance school were presented last
night at the Belasco Theater in o
bright, colorful display Of their terpsi-
chorean talents, "The Department
Store Revue" Staged cleverly and
executed with considerable finesse, the
revue was greeted enthusiastically BY
the large audience-so enthusiastical-
ly, In fact, that there Is q possibility
It may be repeated.
All Of the dancers displayed o lot
Of talent and indicated that that
talent has been guided correctly
Among those participating were Jack
Alexander. Jack Fitzgerald. Mary
Adams, Florence Tilling. Gertrude
Mason. Marian Webster. Alice Hef1in,
Jean Barry, Cecile Herman, Patsy
France. Betty Johns, Caroline Thomas,
Betty Fitzhugh, Shirley Holtz, Jeanne
Langley, Betty Jones, Rosie Gregory
Evening star., 1936-06-25
SPECIAL CARTOON SHOW
Ambassador Has Program to Be
Given Saturday.

WARNER BROS. Ambassador The
w ater, Eighteenth street and Colum-
bia road northwest, will present spe-
cial cartoon show Saturday morning at
1890. This Is the last of a series OF
these cartoon shows which have been
presented at various Warner Bros.
neighborhood theaters. and which
have proven unusually popular.
The Ambassador program will in
clude Flying Mouse" and Who
Killed Cock Robin" two Silly SYM
phonies; "Mickey's Man Friday" and
Mickey's Service Station" two Mickey
Mouse comedies: Pep Vim and Wit
raliky" and Dizzy Dives" two Popeye
cartoons; "The Little King" Betty
Boop comedy, and three other car
toons, two of them in Technicolor.
Evening star., 1936-06-25

Louis B. Mayer has ordered that directors producers
and casting officials shall give screen pioneers pref
erence in casting roles in M-G-M productions.
This is nice thing to do. 1t removes the report
that movie men are big, bad BEARS who, when q
blond gets wrinkle on her brow, tell her to go
chase herself. 1t proves that Hollywood is senti-
mental as well as hard-hitting; that it give as
well take, and that you grow OLD in the Aims
without qualm.
The first picture to take definite steps in this
direction is San Francisco" in which there Is q
brigade of old-timers so fat and familiar that 1t
should warm the hearts of all those who are also
growing older along with them
There is, for instance, King Baggot who is said
to have starred in 800 pictures prior to 1920 and
Rea Mitchell, with whom he played in the first
million dollar serial The Hawks Lair"
h. one of the cinema queens of more than 20 years
Of fha
Evening star., 1936-06-25

man JduleS MEL
ton you heard
him sing In
IS tars Ov e r
Broadway" - has
shed Is pounds
under the rough
handling-and we
mean rough-of
"Mushy" Gala
han, former well
terweight boxing
champion of the
world. Old-timer
Hugh Herbert
and newcomer
Marie wills on
have promised to
Evening star., 1936-06-25
'Smilin' Thru Tonight
THE Blackfriars' Guild will

THE Blackfriars' Guild will
present "Smilin' Thru" to-
night, regardless of weather con-
ditions. II the day and eve
ming are clear the play will 60
on in the National Sylvan
Theater at the Washington Mon
ument as was originally an
nounced for last Tuesday. II
the weather Is inclement the
play will be given at Roosevelt
High School Auditorium instead.
All chair tickets issued for the
Sylvan Theater will be honored
at Roosevelt Auditorium.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Family Has Same Birthday.

TORONTO, Ontario (P.-Constable
William G. Percy and his wife have
Jointly celebrated their birthday every
years since their marriage nine years
ago. Both were born June ~, 1901.
Now they have another reason to
celebrate the day. It's also the birth
day of q son.
Evening star., 1936-06-25

might have been That she did not
think her part in Lets Pretend" i'm
portant enough or suitable for her
brand of talent. But we like the first
story better, and we're sticking to it;
SO Is Miss Keeler.
Patricia Ellis takes over the part
vacated by the dancing star. Leading
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stays on for its sixth week at R-K-O
Keith's. It has Irene Dunn, Paul
Robson, Helen Morgan, Charles Win
ninger, Allan Jones, music by jerome
Kern and the Edna Ferber story.
Under Two Flags" also holds its
own in the popularity race, remain
ing at the Columbia for a second
week, its fourth on F street. Claudette
Colbert, Ronald Coleman, Rosalind
Russell and Victor McLaglen are the
stars and the story is an exciting one
about the Foreign Legion.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Ruby Keeler TOsses Role
To Play Wife Part Again
There Are Other Versions, But Star Sticks
to Love Story-Amateur Films Become
Scouts for Producers
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

IoiLYWooD JUNE Is NANAo-Euny kssr and Al Joson ars
Pretend
decide
a
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Hollywood Takes Care
Of Former FaVOriteS
Old-Timers Get Preferred Roles in Many
Films, Including "San Francisco" Which
Also Stars a Man Called Gable.
BY e. dc s. MELCHER.

screen has not forgotten the odmers Although the names OF
the time great be gstenng 0o lights although
Katherine MacDonads Miles Minters
Holly
still
which looking
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The commonwealth Of Australians
navy consists Of four cruisers and ten
destsoyers.
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than 20
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"Show Boat" breaks all records for
major downtown picture theaters and
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O. directly under
influence presidential edtct That u.s. icE must hereafter
oil his Jones' who takes municipal oonds held
by P. w. A. and sells them.
appear influence to who does
financing revolves him.
generally evoved
him, this will be true of p w. A. in the future
Some Not Satisfactory.
Incidentally said to been effected not be-
higher
dissatisfied with OF the Ickes
similar restraining influence over Mr.
Hopkins confidently expect
Dill passed
enlarged gradually and without pubic
that will not diminish its effectiveness
partly for campaign
judgment uM present
better front than OF the troublesome trio
other cabinet officers who are supposed to be
to be detected In fact one or two
slyy when asked about 1t.
Grounds exist suspicion wholesale exodus
backae by the most authoritative
campaign effect
generally regarded by politicians vulner-
certain strike
promise election help to soften expected
blows
The election months these days
is a long for promises.
Service Pleases
Tall dnfed service and usually gets it.
the chamber and paused to ask
The clerk pointed to nearby clerks desk
clerk"
information strold
WINGED that
that the clerk who furnished the IN
Brooklyn
himself for moment at clerks vacant oek
Mr. Rooevt officially involved the Frazier
ended py
Buc North Dakota in remarks EXTENDED
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authorities that the n tar matter has gone
authorities
circulating the inside that the bill H die in
congressional conference
official remuneration would been Dig news
ripple here when finally came Newsnen
nearly Republican Senator for comment put cod get
utter
lack of interest have been partly due to the fact that Mr.
list OF guests ne
Maryland list out but
known have been OF the few Republican
called
has significant
representing Administration but depicts
A. standing Next Roosevelt Administration"
appears prophecy of N r. in the
next administration.
yright1
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because they feel ne Is, in tempera-
ment and many other respects, the
opposite of President Roosevelt. 1t
may be that much of the public, in
the same way in which 1t turns from
one type Of motion-picture hero or
heroine to another, is losing interest
In those glamorous qualities that up
to recently composed one of Mr..
Roosevelt's strongest appeals to pub
lie interest.
Some who have had hesitation
about nominating Landon have based
their doubts on the ground that he
does not have a colorful personality,
nor good radio voice. These troubled
critics have felt that with respect
to colorful personality and radio voice
MIR. Roosevelt would far outclass Lam
don. It may be that these doubters,
while right in their facts. are wrong
in their deduction. 1t may be that
a considerable portion of the public
has exhausted its interest in Mr..
Roosevelt's charm of personality and
voice. 1t may be that some have come
to have the feeling expressed with
energetic abruptness by woman who
exclaimed, I'm so sick of
beautiful radio voice!"
New Symbol Offered.
1t may be that many, continuing
to have an amiable friendliness or
tolerance toward Mr. Roosevelt as
a man, have come to feel they would
prefer a different kind of person as
President. 1t may be that much of
the public is cropping for national
symbol, toward some personality hav-
ing marked simplicity, one easily un-
derstood, one whose continuity of
temperament can be counted on.
1t may be the public appetite is a
little fed up with Mr. Rooseveltis
frequent dishes of highly spiced nov
city, and that there is now some
yearning for plain corn beef and
cabbage.
While Landon is extremely close to
the nomination. a summary OF the
facts as they are today would stop
short of saying his nomination is as
sured. In the number of delegates
bindingly committed to him. he is
decidedly short of the SOL that would
make a majority Of the whole con-
vention of 1901.
Not only in number Of delegates,
but in the psychology of the delegates
and leaders he is still somewhat
short of the nomination.
Early Nomination Likely.
The present mood is one that will
probably keep the situation open until
the convention meets. 1t may be, II
nothing striking happens during the
next three weeks, that Landon may
be nominated on one of the first two
or three ballots. That is the most
probable outcome. If that does not
happen, the first alternative devel-
oplnent would be a formidable move
toward giving the nomination to
Senator Arthur H Vandenberg Of
Michigan. This is still a real posi-
bility. Such demonstration for Sen
ator Vandenberg might result either
in his nomination or in deadlock be-
tween him and Landon. In the latter
event. a deadlock sufficiently pro-
longed would lead to the coming for
ward of candidates and possibilities
now looked upon as minor But much
the greater present probability is an
early nomination of Landon.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-22
Headline Folk
and What
They Do
Col. Batista's Aid Vital
to Success of
Gomez Rule.
BY LEMUEL r. PARTON.


more than IS years control
- of the army has been the key to
government in Cuba. DR..
Miguel Mariana Gomez, taking
Office as president, significantly in
vokes the army's moral support Of the
government" while in Washington
the American Federation OF Labor
censures the military dictatorship
established under the direction Of Col.
Batista."
Swart, bulky, unSmiling Col. Full
| gencio Batista led the revolt of the
| sergeants" and seized the army when
Machado was overthrow August IL.
1888. He still has it. The cultured
and Intellectually adept Gomez has
ideas. Batista has guns. 1t is an in
creasingly common antithesis in gov
ernments under the stress of change
Gomez seeks q fusion of power and
ideals. Batista, not given TO the
elaborate rationalizing of European
dictators, says little and minds his
army.
He was farm laborer, barber, ditch
digger and stenographer before he
seized power at the age Of 80. He was
born on a truck farm in a remote
jungle province. elf-educated, he be-
came public Stenographer in Havana
In 1929, he enlisted in the army and
became court reporter at $50 a
month.
He has an air of quiet mastery about
him. In the midst Of the Machado
uproar he quietly assembled follow
ing and took over the government.
None seemed inclined to oppose him.
In the following weeks he methodically
machine-gunned counter revolts and
made good his mandate over Cuba.
He is feet inches tall. His
heavy, squat body is well muscled and
agile His features are Mongoloid in
type. He is one Of the most inScrutable
of military dictators, on the whole, with
no eff1oresence and little about him to
yield an appraisal of his mind or in
tentions.
The refusal Of Gov. Lehman Of
New York to run for reelection has
started scramble for similarly mag
netic candidate in this critical cam
paign year.
Attorney General John J. Bennett
ir., may fill the bill Young for a pub
lie careerist, politically adept, sue
ceSsful in his job and strongly in
trenched in one of the most powerful
political organizations in the State,
he appears to lead the field of posi-
bilities.
He left school at Is and became pri-
vate secretary to the late Edward Stet-
tinius Of Morgan & Co. He studied
law at night and. six years ago. in
his late 30s. was elected attorney
general. During his present tenure of
Office, he has been heavily headlined
for his diligent furtherance of anti
crime legislation.
Copyright 1850
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the arising of factionalism. There was
anxiety lest HooVer's friends might
INSIST on putting him forward and
lest factors in the party opposed to
Hoover might resist bitterly. There
was anxiety lest Senator Borah
might take some recalcitrant posi-
ton. There was anxiety lest bitter
ness might arise between any two
leading candidates for the nomina-
ton. The sum of these anxieties and
the wish to avoid them led to kind
of popular longing for early crys-
Utilization upon some one candidate.
OF this feeling, Landon became the
beneficiary.
Landon Popularity Traced.
II we ask why Landon. among all
the possibilities, the answer is to be
found in another expression of public
psychology Here is perhaps the
least known Of the presidential posi-
bilities showing more strength than
any other. in the aggregate of such
primaries as have been held. Lam
don has done less campaigning than
most of the others-during the
months of his candidacy he has made
speech outside his State only once.
and the number of his nation wide
radio speeches is only three. While
many Republican leaders, newspaper
men and other leaders of thought
have travelled to Topeka to look the
Kansas Governor over, and while all
have come back with favorable i'm
preston. yet the public generally has
had only scant opportunity, and for
the most part only indirect informa-
ton, for arriving at any knowledge
of Landon's personality. Under this
condition, the widespread feeling in
his favor must have some reason.
A veteran Republican politician,
making it his business to find the
reason, instituted inquiries among
average men. He found that most Of
those of whom he inquired favored
Landon for the Republican nomina-
ton. When he probed to find the
reason, he learned that the one most
frequently given was to the effect
that Landon seems to stand for
economy and orderly management of
the public business. that he seems to
have made good Governor, and that
''he seems like a fellow that has his
feet on the ground"
May Want Change in Type.
In that last phrase may lie pos
sble clue to much public thought
about the coming campaign and the
next presidency. 1t is possible many
voters turn toward Landon precisely
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PROA TO SAIL HERE
Youths Quit Ship to Make East
Coast Trip in Sampan.

BOSTON, May % (P.-Two youths
resigned yesterday from the crew of
big American steamer to make a
coastwise voyage to Baltimore. Md,
in a tiny native Philippine craft.
The young men, John Burman, of
Pittsburgh. Pa, and Samuel Ray
mond of Jersey City, N. j., left the
Memphis City when it arrived today
from the Orient. With them they
carried their 20-foot, 100-pound proa.
Their course lies across Massachu-
sets Bay to Cape Cod. to Long Island
Sound. New York. Baltimore. An
napolis, Washington and back to
Baltimore.