The Washington times., 1937-01-28


THEY'LL BE BUSY
It will be the first Washington
visit for Robert Taylor whose
plan to fly here was mixed by
M-G-M. They ordered him to
take to the Pullmans, and, unless
the train is rerouted because OF
floods, it should pull into Union
station tomorrow morning at
8:35.
Jean Harlow has been here be-
fore. In fact the platinum blonde
made a perSonal appearance at
Loew's Palace five years ago and
was the guest of honor at Palm
Sunday breakfast for critics at
the Mayflower Hotel. 1t was the
first Washington party sponsored
by Carter Barron.
Some time during the present
visit they will be received at the
White House. Both stars must
leave for Hollywood Monday
where their picture, Man in
Possession" in production, has
just had its name changed to
Personal Property"
Caryl N. Odell, of Paramount,
checked in at the Carlton Hotel
last night with Marsha Hunt and
her mother, who, with Sir Guy
Standing, will represent the Zukor
organization.
While the spotlight will burn
brightly for the famed Of cinema
land there are other very worthy
headlinerS scheduled for the en-
tertainment programs being ar
ranged for the Birthday Ball.
Among singing notasleS will be
Frederick Jagel, of the Metropoh-
tan Opera. Tenor Jagel has been
singing with the "Met" for 10
years, making his operatic debut
there in 1927 at the age of 20.
While he is American born
Brooklyn, N. Y.-and began as a
choir singer, his first operatic en-
gagement was in Italy where he
studied voice for four years. His
favorite roles with the Golden
Horseshoe clientele are in "Manon
Lescaut," "Tosca," la Traviata," ="
Girl Of the Golden West" and
'"Tales of Hoffman"
EXTRA HEADLINERS
The balIerina star for the Birth
day Ball will be Gambarelli, af-
fectionately known as Roxy's
"Gamby," since her talent was de-
veloped by the lamented impre-
Sario and she was the first dancer
to be featured on his radio pro-
grams.
Maria Gambarelli was born in
Spezia, Italy, in the northern part
and came to this country at the
age of six. She is very fair and is
the typical Florentine type.
She started her career at the
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York and later became the Prima
Ballerina of all of Rothafel'S
Roxy" productions, at the Capt.
tol and Roxy Theaters in New
York. After triumphs with her
American company in Europe, she
returned to open Radio City Music
Hall where she appeared for some
time.
Then to the coast where she pre-
sented concerts with her company
at the Hollywood Bowl, Grau-
mans Chinese Theater and the
San Francisco Opera followed.
She has recently returned from
the coast after making three mo-
ton pictures-"Hooray for Love-
for R. K. O.; Here's to Romance, u
for Twentieth Century Fox, and a
short film in color for M. G.. M
called Santa Barbara Fiesta"
Since she speaks Italian fluently
the film companies there, in Italy
are negotiating with her to make
some films in that country-alsc
to dance in the opera houses in
Milan. Rome and Naples.
Little MitZi Green has JUS
grown out of the awkward age
Since she was scintillating juve
nile star Of the movies, Mitzi ha'
been spending her time in vaude
vile, in stock companies and a.
a night club star. Recently sht
was floor headliner at the swank!
Versailles Club in New York.
Mitzi, now a beautiful ant
talented girl, wants to do seriou
things in HOLLYWOOD and has re
jected attractive offers to return
and be a comedienne. She is
remarkable mimic, has a goot
singing voice, and is easy to lool
at. I predict she will be one o
the show shoppers at the hotel
and midnight shows.