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Evening star., 1936-02-24

Hynes, who thought the II o'clock
train went at 1880 and therefore
got to Baltimore a shade after every
one else. There was Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly-Mrs. Kelly thankfully recov-
cred from bad attack of "f1u."
There were the Don Craigs, deep in
some Gene Fowler poetry about an
aristocratic young lady. There was
Nelson Bell, without an overcoat; Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Kranz, Carter Bar
ron, Mark Silver. Ray Bell and Irene
Sadel, who had been made ticket
bearer for the occasion.
It was a gallant trip, with coffee
and beer served on the way over and
other things served on the way back,
and most every one spoke to most
every one else, and there was lunch
con served at the Lord Baltimore Ho-
tel somewhere in between the film and
the home coming. presided over by
Billy Saxton. and also attended by
Messrs. Kirkley, Clark and Haller and
the effervescent Lon Browns.
X X X X
MR.. CHAPLIN, being the chief
~A reason for this pilgrimage. would
have been glad if he could have seen
its results. Reviewers smiled, roared
chuckled and howled-and the young
sters, for whom Chaplin still is a
lovable myth and tradition, laughed
their little heads off.
All of which should. somehow, prove
that Modern Times" is excellent en-
tertainment.
And that's precisely what it is. We
are not prepared to say that Chaplin
in his latest picture strives for mo-
mentous and world-stirring reactions
Audiences will figure out for them
selves just what they think he is
aiming at. So far as we are con-
cerned Chaplin is an artist, an excel
lent actor and the worlds greatest
pantomimist. If he is more than
that he is composer, musician, a
dancer, a singer, juggler and an
acknowledging expert.
He may also be Einstein and a
Fascist. We don't care. First and
always he is an entertainer-and
that's what he has been for 10 these
many years.
If, therefore. you don't get out of
Modern Times" what you think you
are going to get-that's your business.
Like certain remarkable occurrence
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"sweet Aloes." at $50
pm.
Palace-"Rose Marie" at :35 I'M,
200, 4:35, 7:05 and 9:35 pm.
Earle-"Millions in the Air" at 10
an, 1920, 2:40, sos. 7:25 and $50
pm. Stage shows at 1890 am, :55,
ais, 6:35 and $50 pm.
Fox-"The Milky Way" at 1o:4o
am, 1870, 4:20, 7:10 and 9:55 pm.
Stage shows at 1885, 3:25, 6:15 and
$50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"The Ghost Goes
West" at 1l:15 am. 1:35, 3:29, 5:39.
7:43 and 9:53 pm.
Belasco-"Loyalties," at 1921, 2:20,
4:19. 6:1s, 8:17 and 1916 pm.
Metropolitan - "King of the
Damned" at 11:10 am, 1:10, 3:20,
6:25, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Columbia-"Strike Me Pink" at II
am, ITO. $40, 5:25, 7:35 and 9:45
pm.
Tivoli-"The Bride Comes Home"
at 2:25. 4:10, 7:4o and e:35 pm.
Ambassador-"Millions in the All" I"
at 6:15. 8 and 9:55 pm.
Little-"The Thin Man." l:27 am,
a:37. 1885. 5:39 7:43 and 9:47 pm.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
NADIA STAR ATTRACTION
AT GAYETY THIS WEEK
Russian Actress Has Real Dra-
matte Ability, Demonstrated in
"White Cargo" Scene.


Nadia" is the name that decorates
many a poster around town this week,
but 1t is Nadia herself who brings to
the colonel's Gayety something that
is rarely found there.
Most of the so-called "artistes" that
appear on Ninth street are little more
than glorified chorus girls, but Nadia
has a dramatic ability that warrants
something more than the circuit on
which she plays. This was best shown
in scene from White Cargo" called
''Tondelayo." The tropic climate has
ruined her white lover, but Nadia, in
a desperate effort to prevent his leav-
ing, plays scene with all the intensity
of tropical Storm
It is when she is dancing though,
that the fervor and abandon of her
Russian race is best revealed, for here
the beautifully trained, copper -colored
body is an instrument responding to
and expressing hate, or love, OF fear
with perfect ease and naturalness.
Surrounding her are three dance
girls, ranging from the diminutive,
blond Miss Erma Vogelle to the di-
vinely tall and dark Tangara. Be-
tween these two is the equally attrac-
tive red-head. Miss Gertie Foreman.
Other members of the company play
their parts well. Bob White swings a
mean tap hoof and, believe 1t or not,
fiddles at the same time. But it is
Nadia who is the show this week.
just as 1t is Nadia who is the show
any place she goes. R.D,
Evening star., 1936-02-24

its hold on the hand of a badly fright
ened extra. The sequel to the story
is that Director Frank Lloyd was SO
intrigued by the extra piece of realism
he decided to incorporate it into the
finished picture.
The Hollywood habit of changing
telephone numbers, plus instructions
to the telephone company to keep
them secret, created an amusing. if
aggravating situation for Ralph Bel
lamy when he returned to town from
Palm Springs recently. He went di-
rectly to the studio and, desirous of
calling his wife, asked the information
operator to give him his house number
She informed him 1t had been changed
and the subscribed had requested that
the new number not be given out.
Bellamy explained who he was, but to
no avail. He was finally reduced to
sending his wife telegram, Darling,
what is our telephone number?"
The way things sometimes happen.
When Tala Birell, Viennese film
actress. was brought to this country
four years ago, she was hailed a Sec
ond Carlo and put to work on glamor-
Gus roles. The Garbo build-up failed
to click and for three years Miss
Birell wandered back and forth from
New York to Hollywood playing insig-
nificant parts on the stage and screen,
growing more and more disillusioned
with her prospects in the land of
promised fame and wealth. On the
point OF admitting failure and return
ing to her own country, Tala was Of
fered the portrayal of the non
glamorous "Antonia" in Crime and
Punishment" Now she is to play the
leading feminine role in Angels in
White" the story of a woman ply
slcian during yellow fever epidemic.
IT Tala makes good in this picture that
long-delayed stardom will at last be-
come reality.
(C'pyrieht. 1896. by the North American
newspaper Alliance Inc)
Evening star., 1936-02-24
THREE CHILDREN KILLED
AS FIRE DESTROYS HOME

BY the Associated Press.
WHITWELL, Tenn, February "a
Three small children were burned to
death when fire destroyed their home
near here Saturday night.
The dead. all children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Turner, are Luther Turner.
9; Eloise Turner, s, and Daisy
Turner, /.
Two older girls. Edith, -, and
Muriel Turner, IA, escaped with burns
on the face and arms, while Louise,
twin sister of Eloise, was unharmed,
Mrs. Turner, alone with the chill
dren at the time. said she was awak-
ened by the flames. Picking up a
bundle she believed was Daisy from
the baby's crib. she raced from the
house.
On the outside she discovered she
had only the bedclothing but by that
time 1t was impossible for her to re-
enter the burning house.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
''Porgy and Bess''
WASHINGTON is to see George

WASHINGTON is to see George
Gershwin's folk opera
"Porgy and Bess." The Theater
Guild production will open q
weeks engagem mt at the Ma
tional Theater March 16. It
will be the nth play Of the
Theater Guild-American Theater
Society season.
"Porgy and Bess" is based on
the play "Porgy." which was pro-
duced by the guild with phenomi-
nal success in 1927. The libretto
is by Du Bose Hayward, author
of the original "Porgy" and the
lyrics by Mr.. Hayward and Ira
Gershwin.
Reuben Mamouiian forsook
Hollywood, where he Is an ace
director, to stage the production.
The cast of more than 80 in
cludes Todd Duncan, Anne
Brown. Ruby Ely, Warren Cole
man, Buck and Bubbles. Abbie
Mitchell, Edward Matthews,
Georgette Harvey, j. Rosamond
johnson and the Eva Jessye
Choir.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

in one of Noel Cowards play we zen.
joyed it very much"-and that's that.
A more impassioned review will be
written when the Aim comes to town.
X u u X
IT Qualities" which in the not-so-
dim distant days of the drama
seemed to be worthy, penetrative
and exciting study of theft COM
mitted under a roof that might very
well be your own, turns out to be
to-day, tomorrow and all this week at
the Belasco) lukeWarm version Of
the original.
While its purpose is quite clear, its
drama is faulty, its direction Is poor
and its actors act under a cloud.
Frankly it appears to be a second
rate carbon copy of play that at
one time stirred dinner parties almost
to the breaking point.
Even Basil Rathbone screws his face
up into a knot and walks in and out
as though he were tired of the whole
business.
It is, of course. a dignified version
of a more than dignifled play. And
there are at least two sets of players,
two females and two males, who look
exactly alike. Even this interesting
phenomenon, however. doesn't dispell
the illusion that it is little dull.
"A little" is putting it mildly.
XAV1ER CUGAT and his Waldorf
Astoria Orchestra will be back at
the Earle the week of March 6.
Even more important (although 1t
comes second on the list) is the an
nouncement that the film attraction
that week will be ''The Story of Louis
Pasteur," starring Paul Mum.
"Winterset" will probably be here
the middle of March instead of the
last.
A whole bunch of people have come
in to the Office to say that the guide
who wears that Army blanket might
gown" in Rose Marie" appears two
seconds later in "nightgown" that
is suddenly and miraculously made
out of flannel.
Rumor has it that Mrs. Peoples one
act play tournament dinner ate its
head off last night.
Tomorrow night: "The Fool" will be
presented by the Pierce Hall Players,
with Frank Koonce. Thomas Cahill
(swell actor. Edith Goldman, Frank
Jamison (also a swell actor and
Howard Wentworth (ditto) in. the
cast.
Hope that Morgan Baker made a
deal with the Shuberts for future
production of his new play.
Barrett Keiseling. who tells no fibs,
writes from Hollywood that "The
Great zeigfeld" is one of the best
ever.
He also says that Myrna 10y and
Bob Montgomery are having a field
day in "Petticoat Fever" M-G-M ver-
sion of a stage hit.
''The Thin Man" is chasing 1.-THE
Informer" for first box-ofice honors
at the Little Theater.
Broadway is anxiously awaiting to-
nights verdict on Sweet Aloes" at
the National.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
BY ALICE EvERSMAN.

lily PONS' gesture IN putting
her hands to her throat when
almost all of the audience at
- yesterdays concert in Consti-
tuition Hall begged at the end Of the
program for more encores. may ex-
plain why her singing was not as bril-
liant as it has been on previous occa-
sions. Or it may be that she Is work.
ing with her voice and has not yet
perfected the new departure IN tone
production. Whatever the reason,
both a gain and a loss was noticeable
in her singing yesterday.
Gain has been made in repoSe and
in the absence of force in both her
bravura and sustained numbers and
consequent purity in pitch. But in
order to accomplish tn change, If
change there be, and for the present
at least, the clear ringing brilliancy
which made her voice so outstanding
has been sacrificed. One missed the
virile, striking quality and the dash
in execution. On the other hand her
vocal production was easier and she
sang with less power back of the
effort, which will in time replace her
defects in quality with the beauty Of
tone which is natural to her.
Winning Personality.
But at all times she is the charm
ing and lovely singer. adding to a.
winning stage personality, magnifi-
cent voice. Yesterdays program con-
tanned her well-known arias, THE
Queen of the Night" aria from Mo-
zart's 'The Magic Flute; the aria
from Rossini's THE Barber of Sc
ville"; the Bell Song" from "Lakme"
and the song without words, Pam
ovka's "Tarantella.' In these the
highest notes of her range came clear
ly and thrillingly in the unique man.
ner she has of producing them and
her agility passages were fleet and
sparkling. Two English songs, La
FORCES Come Unto These Yellow
Sands" and Gershwin's Summer
time" were novelties an the program.
while old favorites were Messengers
la Maison Grise" and Saint-Saens'
lie Bonheur est chose legere."
Ocko Finished Artist.
Sharing the program with Miss Pons
was Bernard Ocko, violinist, and as
sisting her in one number, La Capt.
nera," by Benedict, was Dominick
Iascone, flutist of the National SYM
phony Orchestra. Mr. Ocko opened the
recital with Wieniawski's Grand
Concerto, op. IA, F Sharp Minor"
With this technically difficult work
Mr.. Ocko established himself imme-
diately as a finished artist for whom
intricate mechanical nuances are of
no consequence. His delivery is pol
ished and however taxing the demand,
he accomplishes it with scintillating
clarity. In melodic measures he is
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Gain and Loss Noticeable
In Lily Pons' Performance
Gesture in Putting Hands to Throat May
Explain Why Singing Was Not
as Brilliant .t

somewhat inclined to over sentiment
talize, which detracts from the effect
which his sweet tone would produce
Of itself and which is the only point
where he lowers his artistic standard.
His own composition. "Contretemps, NJ
proved to be lovely number. played
with sordini, and which reveals a de-
cided gift for composition. He was
also heard in Rachmaninoff's "Ro-
nance" and the Moszkowski -Sarasate
"Guitarre." played with some indi-
vidaul touches.
Both artists added encores in re-
sponse to enthusiastic applause, Miss
Pons singing among others, the II
Dream Too Much" from her recent
film, much to the delight of her au-
dience. Arpad Sander was her &C
companist, playing with the careful
attention for which he is noted.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
HYGIENIST, DEAD AT III,
FOUND YOUNG IN BODY
Former Russian Princess Had
Physique of Woman Half Her
Age, Physicians Assert.

Bv the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, February 24.-Dr. Marie
Charlotte de Goliere Davenport, ILL.,
year-old former Russian princess and
hygienic lecturer who died here We'd
nesday, had the physique, in many
respects, of a woman half her age.
physicians said yesterday.
A post-mortem examination for
scientific purposes revealed, they said,
her heart and lungs had the vigor of
those of woman between so and 10.
Her brain and the arteries leading
to it well might have been found in
a woman of So"
The autopsy disclosed four tumors.
operation for the removal of one of
which was followed by death. Funeral
services for DR.. Davenport. a health
lecturer for half century. were to
be held today.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
LOS ANGELES SHAKEN
West Coast Quake Causes Nc
Damage, Lasting Briefly.

LOS ANGELES. February "a (P.-
An earthquake of moderate intensity
shook Los Angeles and the foothill
cities today. 1t caused no damage.
Windows were ratified, chandeliers
were set in motion and dishes clat-
tered. The shock lasted only few
seconds, starting at 2:24 pm.
The shock was most pronounced in
Montrose, situated in the Verdugo
Hills.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Wife Phones Objection.

sPARTANBURG. S. c. R.-The
telephone rang in the office of Probate
Judge Dewey D. Foster and an ex-
cited voice at the other end of the
line asked If marriage license had
been issued to a certain applicant.
Then the reason for 1t all:
If 1t amt, don't give him none.
cause Use his wife!"
Evening star., 1936-02-24
DR.. J. R. SMITH DIES
Princeton Professor Emeritus

Princeton Professor Emeritus
Had Been Retired Since 1929.
ENGLEWOOD, N. j., February "a
R.-Dr. j. Ritchie Smith, "a, pro-
fessor- emeritus of homiletics at
Princeton Theological Seminary, died
here yesterday at his home where he
had been in retirement since 1929.
Born in Baltimore, DR.. Smith was
graduated from Princeton University
(then College of New Jersey in 1872
and from Princeton Theological Sem
mary in 1876.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

Seeing the picture will give the
illusion of making an entire transcon-
tinental trip, as we spent three weeks
in addition filming authentic back
ground of all airports, including ar
rivals, departures and airport routine.
And for the snowstorm scene, we
went up over Salt Lake City in one
of the worst billiards in years, which,
to our way of thinking, is complete
answer to those cynics who believe
that all airplane sequences in the
movies are taken on the ground
Why Shirley Couldn't Learn.
Jack Haskell was teaching Shirley
Temple the dances for poor Little
Rich Girl" The routines were difficult,
and Shirley apparently was unable to
master them. Among those watching
on the sidelines was her old friend
and dance teacher. Bill Robinson, re-
Gently returned to the studio after a
serious illness. After a while, Bill
sauntered over to the child, by whom
he is adored. and inquired sympa-
thetically, Cant you get it. shirley?"
NO" she replied in loud voice.
But honey. we did this together
two pictures ago." Bill reminded her.
"sure, I know" Shirley whispered,
"but didn't want to give Mr.. Haskell
any of your stuff"
Evening star., 1936-02-24

tip OF the empire
S t a t e building,
ng aloft at
dusk while there
was still sufficient
daylight to out
line the buildings.
in which most of
the ligh h IS had
been turned on.
"Only the rarest
good luck allowed
us the right COM
binatiou of day
light and dark
ness and absence
of h q ze," the
director said.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Opening Tonight

EVELYN LAYE will be pre-
sented tonight at $3.50 o'clock
at the National Theater by Lee
Ephraim. In Sweet Aloes," a
British comedy success having its
American premiere here.
The comedy, the work of Joyce
Mallory, has been directed by
Tyrone Guthrie, who also di-
rected Call It a Day." which
recently had a successful week
here. Miss Laye is supported by
a cast Of well-known English and
American stage personalities.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
SUCCEEDS FATHER

A. c. Davis Becomes President Of
Tobacco Distributors.
NEW YORK, February "a CP.-
Allan c. Davis succeeded his father,
T. Asbury Davis, as president of the
National Association of Tobacco Dis
tributors at the organizations con-
vention yesterday.
Joseph Manning of Boston was
elected to craftsmanship of the board.
Vice presidents elected were Edward
c. Dearstyne of Albany, N. Y: Alex
Schwartz of Cincinnati, Ohio; Jona-
than Vapond of Scranton, Pa; Alex
Ehrman of San Francisco, Calf, and
Samuel Grossman of Chicago.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

body chop your
head of, you get
g. breather like
the LoeW breth-
rem staged for
Winter-weary re-
viewers on Sat-
urday.
The "breather''
was a trip to Bal
tim ore to see
Charlie Chaplin's
n e W picture,
Modern Times"
and everybody
was glad that he
or S he we n t.
There was Betty
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Coroner's Jury Reports.

A verdict of coroner's jury. just re-
ported from India. reads: Deceased
died of tiger eating him; there was
no other cause of death"
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Chaplin's New Film
PrevieWed in Baltimore
Local Critics Travel to See Modern Times.
'Loyalties" Opens at
the Belasco
the Belasco.
BY E, de s, MELCHER,

and awhile either
handshake
that suddenly
a like "The Ghost West"
the ONCE wonder
Evening star., 1936-02-24
New York From the Air
Is Background for Film
"Thirteen Hours by Air. to Include "Shots
of Gotham Taken at Night to Show
Lighted Panorama.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

oLLYWooD February "a !NANA-New York as it looks from
- the air after dark will be
/ | in the Paramount picture, Thirteen
Credit photography Mitchell
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Snake Bites Extra.

A black buN non-poisonous snake,
cast for scene in the Twentieth Cen
tury-Fox picture "Under Two Flags"
suddenly turned sour and sank its
teeth into the hand Of q Hindu snake
charmer, Hedja Singh. All attempts
to pry the reptile loose were unsuccess-
full until Claudette Colbert shouted,
pinch its tail" A property man did
as instructed and the snake loosened
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Picture Hard to "Prop."

"The King Steps Out" in which
Grace Moore Is starred with Franchot
Tone, has proved one of the most diff
ficult to prop" in the history of Co.
lumbia studios. The most difficult prop
to find was an authentic coach of the
early Hapsburg period of the film.
The carriage finally procured was a
museum piece valued at $1,000, for
which the studio posted heavy bond
and paid q large rental. It was built
originally for Napoleon I and came
from the petit Trianon at Versailles.
Other props and set-dressing orna-
ments that gave Director josef Won
Sternberg headache included high
wheeled bicycles, piano manufac-
tured in 1850, one of the first repeat
ing rifles (muzzle loading cap and
balD, century-old timepieces and
clocks, sahres, muskets and pistols,
q gold 14-karat dinner set, military
decorations, medals and insignia, and
authentic paintings Of the period.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

MacMur1ay, Joan Bennett and ZaSu
Pitts are featured.
Lessen and his crew circled Man
haitian at an altitude lower than the
Evening star., 1936-02-24

how on earth you are going to get
around saying a film is bad, when its
worse than bad. without having the
manager, the press agent and some-
The Washington times., 1936-08-18

The washington Civic OrcheS-'
ira, the Alice Louise Hunter Dance
Group, the Washington Players
and others will combine tonight to
give a presentation of Shake
speare's "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" tonight at o'clock at the
Sylvan Theater.
The orchestra, under the di-
rection of S. Page Ford, will
play MendelsSohn's Midsummer
Nights Dream Overture" and the
"Nocturne," for the prelude and
interlude. Miss Hunter will take
the part of Peaseblossom; Fills
Speich, Cobweb; Marjorie Nc
Gam. Moth; and Charlotte Wal
ton, Mustardseed.
AkN
Guy Fraser Harrison, Conduc-
tor of the Rochester Symphony
Orchestra, will appear tomorrow
night as guest conductor of the
Washington Summer Concerts AS
sociation Orchestra at the Water
Gate. Howard Mitchell, first vi
oloncellist of the orchestra, will
play Concerto in A Minor for Vio-
loncello and Orchestra" by Saint
SaenS.
The overture to Martha" (Fqo-
tow will be used to open the con-
cert. This opera contains such
well-known songs as: ''Ah! So
Pure" (first theme shown above);
May Heaven Forgive Second
theme above); and The Last
Rose of Summer"
The U. S. Navy Band, Lieut..
Charles Benter, conductor, Will
give the following concert tonight
at the World War Memorial at
7:30 o'clock: March, "ComaironS"
(Benter), first movement, Sym
phony in B Flat" Fauchert);
Tango" (Albeniz), "Sleigh Ride"
(Tschaikowsky) Choral Prelude"
(Bach), excerpts from THE For
tune Teller" (Herbert), waltzes,
Beautiful Blue Danube" (Strauss);
"Danse Macabre" (Saint Saens) +,
tone poem, ride Of the Valkyries"
(Wagner); Spanish Rhapsody"
(FerTonD.
&k
The nineteenth season of the
New York Stadium concerts will
close tonight with Willem Van
Hoogstraten occupying the pod
ium. The eight weeks season OF
the New York Philharmonic Or
chestra presented four violinists
and six pianists as Soloists. three
operas and four ballets.
Mayor LaGuardia congratulated
the management and the orches-
ira, adding: THE Philharmonic
The Washington times., 1936-08-18
Homecoming Ndzis
To Get Money Rates

NEW YORK, Aug. ia new
rate of 4.018 marks per dollar for
conversion of funds by Germans
returning to their native land
it is announced jointly by the
New York Overseas Corporation
(Rueckwanderer) is now in effect.
and Robert c. Mayer & Co., spe"
cialists in this type Of exchange.
The new rate was transmitted
by transatlantic telephone from
Berlin by r. F. Potts, executive
vice president Of the New YORK
overseas Corporation, and be-
comes effective Immediately.
The Washington times., 1936-08-18
Notes From the World Of Music

} The Soldiers Home Band, John
S. Zimmerman, conductor, will
give the following program to-
night at the outdoor band stand
at Z o'clock: March, "U. S. Field
Artillery" (Sousa); overture to
THE Bohemian Girl" (Balfe) !;
suite romantic, don Quixote"
(Safranek); scenes from "Rigo-
letto" (VerdD; trombone and eu-
phonium duet, "A Night in Ven
ice" OucantonD, played by Rob
ert Clark and Vincent Sgueo;
waltz suite, THE Spirit Of Love"
(R. B. HalD; march, Universal
Freedom" (Blankenberg).