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The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Crawford Hit
At Columbia

Once played by Ina Claire and
once played by Norma Shearer,
Joan Crawford now takes her turn
at the role Of Fay Cheyney, lady
adventures, in Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayors revival of Lonsdale'S one
time success, The Last Of Mrs.
Cheyney."
Smartly mounted, and with q
clever cast of top-hat-'n'-white-tie
players in support, the picture
tries hard to impress one with its
very light and sophisticated attt-
tude shown its subject matter.
But at best it only manages to Of
fer some interesting views OF an
English country estate.
In the part of Fay, leader OF an
international set Of crooks, Miss
Crawford has little chance at act
ing other than her usual range OF
emotions, which have habit at
remaining always very near the
surface.
William Powell enacts the part
of a butler, actually . co-thlet
with Mrs. Cheyney, and Robert
Montgomery is member OF the
English nobility smitten with the
beautiful lady burglar. 1t is al
ways in the last haul that thief
is trapped. And this film doesn't
break this rule.
Obviously dated matter, the
cast settle down and do their best
by the piece. Frank Morgan, Jessie
Ralph, Ralph Forbes. Bonita
Hume, Nigel Bruce and others
seem perfectly at home in parts
they have played before and in all
probability will play again.
Mrs. Cheyney" will please in
asmuch as it has much in its
favor to completely hypnotic the
average audience. The gayety OF
Robert Montgomery who is per-
/ haps the best player of the stellar
group makes up for other in
adequacies.
Remaining features consist Of
"Circus Daze," Dancing on the
Ceiling" and a timely News of
the Day. D. M.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
"Greot Waltz"
Monday Night

The fame Of "The Great Waltz, :"
Max Gordon's famous and elabo-
rate musical production, which
returns to the National Theater
Monday night, is not due solely to
its enormity. It is the most spec
tacular musical production the
stage has ever known, but it has
much more than magnitude and
visual splendor.
The score of 1.-THE Great Waltz"
is by Johann Strauss, father and
son; the book is by Moss Hart;
the dances, including the elabo-
rate ballet, are by Albertina
RaSch. The entire production was
conceived and directed by Hassard
Short, with Mr.. Gordon the pre-
siding genius over the entire af-
fair. In the theater, this is a
combination to be taken into re.
Spectful consideration. In their
own individual lines, each stands
for the very best the stage has to
offer. Collectively, it was to be
expected that something really
sensational, like "The Great
Waltz" would be the result.
This season, the large company
again is to be headed by Guy
Robertson, in the role Of Johann
Strauss, jr. Mr.. Robertson created
the part, and despite the fact it is
a most difficult role, requiring an
actor as well as a singer, no one
else has ever played it. Mr.. Rob.
ertson'S eager understudy has
never had the chance to be seen
and heard.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
New Comedy
For BeIosco

Malcolm L. Pearson and Donald
E. Baruch, both Of whom have yet
to attain their twenty-eighth birth
day, and are, therefore, among
the youngest producers in the the
ater, will bring a new comedy to
the Belasco Theater on Monday
evening for week prior to its
New York premiere. The title is
Hitch Your Wagon" "a quotation
which practically anybody should
be able to finish), and the author
is Bernard C. Schoenfeld.
George Curzon, who was brought
to this country last season to ap-
pear as Parnell, Is cast in Hitch
Your Wagon" as an English film
star who strays into middle-claSS
home where an unwilling daugh-
ter is being groomed for the stage.
Dennie Moore appears as the
daughter, Joseph Greenwald as
her father and Dora Weissman as
her mother. Kenneth Roberts,
known hitherto mainly as the ra.
dio voice for the Philharmonic on
Sundays, will take the role of Den
ME Moore's suitor. Others in the
company include Joseph Sweeney,
Millicent Green, Mary Wickes,
keenan, Wynn. Ethel Purnello,
Robert Williams, William Tracy,
James G.. BackuS, Willis Claire,
Robert Kellard and John Caledon.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Gable Picture
Atthe Met

About three or four years back
(before the sit-down strikers
were sittin' 50 much) Paramount
made a quiet little picture mo
Man of Her Own" starring Clark
Gable with Carole Lombard in
his support.
Now inspired by the love az
fair Of these two, the film has
been taken down from the
shelves, busted off and reissued
in an effort to give the public
its chance to see these two max
ing love, if only for the films
purpose.
Gable, in case you didn't see
the picture before, plays Babe
a smart head of a bunch Of gold
fleecers who trim out-of-towners
and any others willing to join a
friendly little game.
When it becomes too hot for
Babe" in the city he beats ii
from town and lands in Glen
dale the inevitable small time
town. The one bright attraction
is the thrill starved librarian.
AS he does everything by the
flick of a coin, Babe marries Con
ME and takes her away from the
job as a nursemaid to a room Of
musty tones. Connie takes to the
city, but Babe is forced to begir
a double life.
Both stars have gone a LONG
ways since this earlier effort WAS
RELEASED. Gable apparently
lacked the poise and confidence
then he now displays. Miss Lom
bard who was just at the edge o1
the glamour girl type showed 6
lack of comedy feeling since dis
covered. 1t would be interesting
to see a remake of the film today
with the same stars.
Others in the cast who contrib
uted to the films success were
Elizabeth Patterson, Dorothy
Mackaill, Grant Mitchell, Farel
Mcdonald and George Barber.
News Reel, an animated cartoon
and an old Mack Sennett cartoon
with w. C. Fields completes thil
weeks bill. D, M,
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Grovet Stars
At Earle in
Musical

"King and the Chorus Girl" is
bang.up screen farce, with de-
liehtful music. =.
Coupled with Jan Garber's band
on the stage in a snappy one-hour
music revue, the Easter week pro-
gram at the Earle Is something to
shout about.
Fernand Gravel is a new Holly
wood personality. A Frenchman,
who speaks without discernible
accent, he has a fine flair for
comedy and in this story about q
former monarch who can't find
contentment has a rollicking role.
We are told that Alfred VII
loves the cognac tunbler more
than anything else in life, because
he is suffering from a violent case
of ennui. It takes girl from
the Folies Bergere to wake him out
of his trance and his habit Of Sleep
ing through the daylight hours.
Joan Blondell is the girl and
she gives a performance that runs
a close second to that Of Gravel
for breeziness and pep. Edward
Everett Horton has a fine role as
the kings best friend and there
are good supporting exhibits from
Mary Nash and Alan Mowbray.
It looks as though the screen
will see more Of Fernand Gravel
for Director Mervyn Leroy has
done a crackerjack Job in present
ing him advantageously for his
American screen debut.
Jan CARRIERS band has more
bright specialtieS than the average
presentation and the leader works
in a few comedy tricks of his own.
Most loudly applauded yesterday
matinee was the roughhouse clown
ing Of the Three Ryans. who also
offer some acrobatic dancing.
Crawford and Caskey's ballroom
dance routines found favor, eS-
pecially the impression of Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Rus
sell Brown, Tony Allen, Lee Palmer
and Rudy Rudisol were others who
clicked in fast moving one-hour
show.
The Paramount News completes
a balanced entertainment that
should keep the Earle's lobby
crowded with overflow patronage.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
'Moytime'W with
Greet Music
At Palace

Dear people Of Washington, we
who love beauty and music (and
the cherry blossoms and National
Symphony are evidence that we
do) will find an abundance OF
both, plus much more, at Loew'S
Palace, where a perfect Easter
program is showing.
"Maytime," Romberg'S exquisite
operetta, done in the magnificent
style with which M-G-M dresses
its productions, is a Joy to eye, ear
and heart.
The story is the oft-told one Of
the young prima donna who loves
youth, but who considers her
obligations too binding to accept
his love. They have q beautiful
day in spring when youth called
to youth and all the world was gay
with the gaiety Of new life; around
this day they build their lives; he
goes his way and she shoulders
her burden bravely.
She becomes the great name OF
the operatic stage, she Is heralded
everywhere and then she is en-
gagged for the New York season, a
new baritone is presented to her,
he is to sing opposite her on open
ing night; this man is her lover
of that day when they were both
young. Tragedy played the star
part that night and the finale IS
in a reminiscent mood.
jeanette Macdonald, whose glor'
ious voice Is heard in all types OF
musical composition, is q Joy to
behold; lovely and fresh and sing
ing with brilliant ease, she is
bound to captivate you; Nelson
Eddy, with a natural flair for
comedy, is delightful, and his rich
voice is heard both solo and in
the Sweetheart" number with
Miss Macdonald. John Barry
more heads the excellent support
ing cast, giving his Usual faultleSS
performance; Herman Bing, Tom
Brown, Rafaela Ottino, Charles
Judels and Guy Bates Post are
names familiar for splendid acting.
Robert z. Leonard. who directed
the piece, must be credited with
much of its success for those extra
touches Of master hand are ap-
parent in all scenes.
Cartoon comedy in color and
news events close. KY.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27

Barrie whimsy. These include
Franchot Tone as Captain Brown,
Fay Banter as Miss Phoebe's
older sister, and Eric Blore as the
recruiting sergeant.
The current release Of March
of Time" depicts the sensational
spead of mystic cults and voodoo-
ism in New York's Harlem, the
13-year fight for the child labor
amendment and coronation activ-
tiles in London.
A feature of the regular news
reel is big Bill" Tilden's Madison
Square Garden tennis match with
Fred Perry.
An Oswald Rabbit cartoon
comedy completes the bill.
T L, T.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
MOVIE
CLOCK

EARLE - Fernand Grovet, Joan
Blondell. The King and the
Chorus Girl" II a. m; 1:30,
4:20, ITO, 9:55 p. m. Stage:
Jan CARRIER, 12:45 a. m, 1886,
6:25. 9:05 p. m.
TRANS-LUX - Continuous shows,
rs minutes, 10 a. m. to IL p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Clark Gable,
Carole Lombard, mo Man of
Her own" 11:40 a. m, 1:40,
$40, $40, 7:40, 9:45 p. m.
CAPITOL-Eric Linden, Cecilia
Parker, "A Family Affair" II
a. m, 1:45, 4:30, 7:25, 1910
p. m. Stage. 1925, $40, 6:05.
$50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Robert Montgomery
Joan Crawford. william Powell
"The Last of Mrs. Cheyney,
11:10 a. M, 1:15, 1925, $50
7:35. GAS p. m.
PALACE - jeanette Macdonald
Nelson Eddy. "Maytime," II
am, 1875, 4:10, 6:45, 9:25 p. m
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hep
burn, Fay Banter, Quality
Street." 1851 a. M. ISL, 3:51
5:51, 7:51, 9:5l p. m.
RIALTO-Mary Boland, Mama
Loves Papa" 1880 a. m, 2:19
5:18, 8:24 p. m; Pat O'Brien
Mae CLARK, Front Page" 12:39
3:38, 6:44, $3.50 p. m.
LITTLE-H. B. Warner, Jacqueline
Logan, King Of Kings" 1890 a
m, 1929, 2:40. 5, 1920, 9:40 p. N
HOWARD-Craig Reynolds, Bills
Mauch, "Penrod and SAM
1915, 3:35, 5:55, 8:15, 1925
p. m. Stage, "Chick Webb,
1:25, 4:45. 7:05. 9:25 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Two Features
At RioIto

Stand Up and Cheer" the mu-
sical revue of 1884 which was
based on an idea of Will Rogers,
will supplement the revival show
ing of Ambassador Bill" starring
the inimitable humorist, at the
Rialto Theater next week.
During depression days. Rogers
suggested creation of a cabinet
Misunderstanding of Amusement
whose duty would be to aid in
restoring prosperity by making
people happy.
That is the plot" Of Stand Up
and Cheer" and a gay and tune.
full revue was built around that
idea Shirley Temple, Warner
Baxter, Stepin Fetchit, and Madge
Evans head the cast.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
A BARRIE STORY

a OfA1NkO4E OAONA
Certain it is that despite the
limitations the screen imposes
upon an actress, the Hepburn Of
Quality Street" will not suffer
greatly in contrast with the Hep
burn of "Jane Eyre" The reason
for this undoubtedly is that James
M. Barrie's play is so much more
appealing to theater-goers of to-
day than the revival of the some
what Stilted Bronte classic.
The matinee audience at Keith'S
yesterday revelled in the quaint
romance of Phoebe Throssel and
the dashing Captain Brown.
Strangely enough, the quiet, deli
cious humor of Barrie proved as
mirth-provoking as the gayest OF
modern farces. The audience &C
tually went into spasms of laugh.
ter over the ludicrouS efforts OF
the aging Miss Phoebe to pass her,
self off as her young and pretty
niece in order to win back the
love of Captain Brown, returned
from the Napoleonic wars after
10 years absence.
Miss Phoebe has quite a time
of it keeping one step ahead of the
captain as we'll as deceiving the
snoopy spinsters Of Quality Street
Katharine Hepburn is convinc
ing as the demure and proper
spinster, eating out her heart for
the dashing captain as she Is In
the transformation to the vivaci
Gus and much-sought-after Effie
Miss Hepburn has the benefit
Of an outstanding cast, all OF
whom fall in thoroughly with the
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
LoeW Bond AT
Egg Rolling

The Loew TheaterS Boys Band,
embracing about SO youthful local
musicians, will be on hand, as
they have for the last four years,
at the annual Easter egg rolling
on the White House lawn Mon
day morning.
Capt. John B. Mckenzie, direc'
tor of the Loew bandsmen, has
put the outfit through some new
musical scores and promises that
the White House concert this year
will be the best of the annual
muSicaleS.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
ANIMALS IN LOBBY


ANIMALS IN LOBBY
Wally Sharples is ringmaster
for the tan bark frolic. 1t intro.
duces Ted Allen, horseshoe pitch
ing champion in some sharpshoot-
ing feats with the flying irons;
Pallenberg's wonder bears, who
ride bicycles; the Great Johnson,
aerialist and contortioniSt. Lii
Ian St. Leon and company in
euuestrienne tricks winding up
with a comedy session showing
how circus riders are trained;
Paul Jung's clowns; Captain Pick
ards Juggling and musical seals;
Woolford's Weenies, a troupe OF
clever dachshunds and the Liazeed
company Of whirling Arabs.
This is a stage show that young
and old will find something in to
enjoy, with the organ taking the
place of the calliope. 1t is kept
moving at a fast pace by Wally
Sharples with whip and whistle.
Family Affair" on the screen,
is one of those wholesome little
movies that makes good family en-
tertainment. The picture hap
pens to be timely, inaSmuch as it
concerns a judge who is rated by
his political foes as IAN old fogey"
because he foils water power in.
terests who would exploit the home
town resources.
GOOD FAMILY STORY
Lionel Barrymore plays Judge
Hardy, an honest juriSt who has
never had a decision reversed, who
confronts difficulty and framed
UP charges when he refuses to
play the great game of politics.
It employs Cecilia Parker and
Eric Linden who helped to make
"Ah Wilderness" a small town epic
and the mood of the screen story
is like the Eugene O'Neill fiction.
The young sweethearts have their
adolescent disagreementS, all
ironed out when Judge Hardy goes
to the convention, tells the truth,
is nominated by aCclamation.
The home spun atmosphere is
maintained by Lionel Barrymore S
we'll measured portrait of a dis
cerning judge. Pleasant comedy
is provided by Mickey Rooney
playing youngster suffering from
his first attack of puppy love
Spring Byington. Julie Hayden
Sarah Haden and Charles Grape
win play the other roles well.
"A Family Affair" is the kind
of screen feature that Will Rog
ers loved to make, one whose pur.
pose and morals will be found gen
orally appealing. 1t is well di.
rected by George B. Seitz.
The Movietone News with timely
topics and selected short screen
features make fine balanced en-.
tertainment for the Easter visitors
and school vacationiSt.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
CoIorfuI Frocks

Dancing evenings reveal plenty
of colorful frocks. Pale green net,
worn over taffeta, has brief sleeves
formed by masses of green and
yellow fabric flowers. The heart.
shaped decolletage makes it a nice
choice for a debbie or for her older
sister.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Marjorie Lord Lured
From New York STAGE

Marjorie Lord, popular young
New York actress. has been signed
to a long-term film contract by
RKO Radio and will make her
first appearance on the screen
in the Pandro S. Berman produc-
ton of stage Door"
Miss Lord. who first appeared
on Broadway in "Old Maid" with
Helen Mencken and Judith Ander.
son, will support Katharine Hep,
burn, Ginger Rogers and Burgess
Meredith.
"Stage Door" recent popular
play by Edna Ferber and George
S. kaufman, deals with happen
ings within a boarding house filled
with Stage-struck young women.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Lionel Barrymore Tops Good
Cast in "A Family Affair.""
Wholesome Movie
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

For the Easter parade the Capitol Theaer offering
lobby sdeshow of Misunderstanding elephants, came and
Chinese buffao-an indoor circus the stage,
domestic drama the called "a Family Affair"
Maestro Phil Lampkin mounted prancing stallion,
leads big top parade which has the orchestra red coats
and high heading entertainers who make center aisle
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Hepburn in EQUALITY Stree"
OPENS At R-K-O Keith's

Those who have Katharine Hepburn in person" this
week will enjoy admirable opportunity to her
formance in Jane Eyre" with that of her ceulod self in
EQUALITY Street" which is showing at Keiths
The Washington times., 1937-03-27

ermine coat, out on boxy REFER
lines, with pockets, squared, boyish
shoulders and a rolled necklipe.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27

Easy Box Goats
At home or abroad women are
going in for easy box coats Of
precious furs for evening. This
fashion is interpreted in a white
The Washington times., 1937-03-27

Indoor Tanbark Show Is Feature
Of New F Street Entertainment
Evening star., 1937-10-17

nett off his Indian Spring Club
eolt championship throne yesterday,
licking the golf1ng fireman in a &C.
mole final round by up. Burnett,
VINO holds the Maryland State cham
plonship, won the Indian Spring crown
in 1885 and 1886.
Marion Brown added the Indian
Spring Club women's title to her
Manor Country Club crown. defeat
ing Mrs. K. S. Giles, golf chairman.
at Indian Spring. on the nineteenth
hole of the final round. Just as thew
played earlier in the week in the Mid
die Atlantic women's tourney. Miss
Brown and Mrs. Giles we're all square
at the eighteenth green.
The previous match was won by
MISS Brown on the twentieth green.
but yesterday she won the nineteenth
hole and the match with par 5 on
the first extra hole. The second flight
went to Mrs. Harry Sharpe, who beat
Mrs. George Diffenbaugh by and
in the final.
Burnett shot three-over- par "a to
take a up lead over Sharkey on the
hrst l8 holes of the 36-hole round.
But the long-hitting youngster caught
the nreman on the eleventh hole
tne tWenty-ninth of the match-and
went into lead he never relinouished.
Sharkey scored rs and "A, while Bur-
nett had "a and n.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
HELEN DETTWEILER
HONORED IN TOURNEY
Bill Coyle Names Handicap Event
After Washington Women's
Champion Golfer.

HELEN DETTWEILER, District and
Maryland champion, is rated as
the top feminine golfer of the city
this year by Bill Coyle. National
Broadcasting Co sports commentator.
So Bill has named the N. B. C..
tournament to be held at Congress
sional next Friday. the Helen Dett-
weller women's handicap tourney
Bill didn't see all the womens golf
matches this year. but he picked
Helen as his choice for the top spot.
Each year N. B. c. will designate the
best woman golfer of the town.
Nlnety-five women players already
have signed up for the affair. An
elaborate group of prizes have been
put up for the tourney, including the
N. B. c. Trophy. Entries are being
received at the studios in the Trans
LUX Building. Prominent competitors
include Mrs. Betty P. Meckley, holder
of the Mid-Atlantic title: Mrs. Roland
Mackenzie Miss Dettweiler and
Marion Brown. Manor and Indian
Spring titleholder.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
MINOR TENNIS PROS
GIVE STARS TROUBLE
Lott, Richards Are Hard Pressed
in Open Quarter-Finals by
Gorchakoff, Barnes.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w.
Va. October 16-George Lott
and Vincent Richards battled less
prominent professional tennis stars
about evenly today before darkness
halted their quarter-final matches in
the first national open tennis tourna-
ment.
Richards brought the gallery to its
feet time and again with brilliant
baseline shots against Bruce Barnes
of Texas, but the Southwesterner's
generalship kept him abreast in the
contest.
Richards took the first set. 6-3.
but Barnes came back to COP the
second by the same score. Richards
led in the third set, 4-3, as the
match was called.
George Lott Jared no better against
Ben Gorchakof of Los Angeles, both
netmen having two sets to their
credit. 'Gorchakof won the first and
third, 6-3, 6-3. and Lott took the
second and fourth at 6-l, 6-1.
The Californian held a one-love
advantage at the end of play for
the day.
Joseph Whalen. defending pro sin
giles champion. defeated Al Chapin.
Jr., Ga. Ga, 60. and Karel
Kozuleh defeated Herman Peterson
of Larchmont, N. Y, 6-4, 60, 6-1.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
NEW HUNT TROPHIES UP
Maryland Foxers Seek Cummings
and Gilpin Memorial Cups.

ROCKVILLE. Md, October 16.-
Among the prizes to be awarded at the
annual field trials of the Maryland
Fox Hunters Association, to be held
in this county next week, with the
farm of Charles H. Carrico as head
quarters, will be challenge cups in
memory of Clarence L. Gilpin and An
drew j. (Cy) Cummings, former en-
thusiastic members of the association.
The Gilpin Trophy will be for the
highest general average and the Cum
mings Cup for the second highest gen.
eral average in the all-age event, to be
run Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The hounds will be cast each morn
Ing at 6:45 o'clock. The derby, sched-
uled for Monday and Tuesday, will be
open\to any hound whelped after jan
uary /, 1886, and the all-age will be
for hounds regardless of age or breed
ing.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Call 1t Even Money.

WASHINGTON'S anemic gambling
gentry considers the bout an
even-money bet, with LOUIS smoky
left hand calculated to be equally as
dangerous as Danny's reported su-
perior boxing ability.
Dean and Scott, former stablemates
have been feuding for some days. II
all originated when Dean wasn't
showed in to fight Lou Ambers. worlo
lightweight champion, as he expected
Manager Gabe Menendez considered
Scott more ripe for the bout SO
Johnny fused with Gabe and Menen-
dez sold his contract.
Johnny and Howard have been
sticking out their tongues at each
other in print and since both believe
what they read, action patterned along
slaughter-house style generally is an
ticipated.
Three siX-rounders list Ray Ingram.
local featherweight, facing AL Reid of
New York; Baby Manuel, tranSplanted
Florida featherweight, meeting Ar
mando Stella of Chicago and George
Abrams. local middleweight, clashing
with Joey Spangler of Richmond.
In four-round opener, slated to
get under way at $50 o'clock, Sammy
Williams and Battling Zuzu will COL
Gde in a local colored middleweight
encounter.