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The Washington times., 1937-01-14
COOL COMFORT
ASSURED IN
NEWTHEATER

"Air cooling" will not be neces-
sary at the opening of Warner
Bros. Sheridan Theater tonight,
but "air conditioning" will play
an important part in the comfort
of the large audience which will
be present.
While Washington Swelters un-
der the heat, patrons fully
realize the value Of an air condi-
tioning system such as the one
which has been installed in the
Sheridan. Not so many people
appreciate the year-round service
which is rendered by these modern
systems. which function in all
kinds of weather.
The air conditioning plant
which has been installed in the
Sheridan will service the theater
in winter, by maintaining COM
pletely cleansed and properly
humidified air at all times. All
dust and other foreign material
is removed from the air before it
enters the auditorium.
In cold weather, heat is supplied
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Incidents RiVa
RomdnCeS Of
PhotopIdys

A romantic parallel to the juve-
nile business tales of Horatlo Al
ger and Oliver Optic is found In
the amazing careers of those lead
ers Of the film industry, Harry M,
Major Albert, and Jack L. Warner,
the intrepid trio forming the in
dustry'S most famous firm, that
of Warner Bros.
The warner family Of IL first
lived in Baltimore and later moved
to Youngstown, Ohio. Harry War.
ner, the oldest boy, was a sales
man for the meat products OF
Armour & Co.,
In the meantime, Sam Warner
had gone into the world on his
own and was employed by the Erie
Railroad as fireman. Albert had
gone to Chicago, Harry having
found him a position with him in
the Armour organization. Jack
still in knickerbockerS, was found
to have a pleasing singing voice,
Moving Pictures!
The verdict, made in 1908, was
unanimous. All four, from the
senior Harry to the boy Jack, had
a liking for the baby industry and
were sure they detected the sweep
ing future of it. They promptly
put their combined purses in a
general treasury and voted that
they must find a theater
The modest theater caught on"
as the Warmers directed its deSti-
MES, and in its management the
brothers learned a great deal
about the film business. After a
time, however, it occurred to the
brothers that it was getting more
and more difficult for exhibitors
to get the quantity Of quality
pictures they needed to do profit
able business.
The four heads came together
again, wiser heads than they had
been in their Youngstown days,
and the Warner Brothers made a
momentous decision. To get Just
the kind Of pictures you wanted,
you must make them yourselves.
The Warmers now distributed
their duties as follows: Harry be-
came president of the new firm in
charge of the general operations;
Albert was assigned the diStri-
buting end Of the business; Sam
turned to theaterS and bought or
leased houses in cities where they
could not get presentation through
regular channels of release, and
Jack became the production head
and had charge Of the studios
Then came a great event. On
August 6, 1926, when Warner
Bros. were ready to display Vita
phone to the world. On that day
in their own theater in New York,
the brothers presented great pro-
gram to an astounded and de-
lighted audience. Will H. Hays
gave a short Introductory address,
via Vitaphone, Of course, then
came the great New York Philhar-
monic Orchestra, MiScha Elman,
Roy Sneck and many others.
Then came the enormous
success of "The Jazz Singer" and
with it the Warmers greatest trag-
edy. Sam Warner was taken i'll
and passed away
The three brothers, Harry, Al
bert and Jack, continued to carry
on, as Sam would have wished.
Today the intrepid three, on the
heights of their arduous climb,
have seen their faith in the aud
ible films justified,
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

through the same ducts and grills
which supply cool air in summer.
There is not a radiator in the build
ing.
During another season Of the
year - late summer large
group Of WaShingtonianS will find
the clean, cool atmosphere ideal.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
OW OF WARNER Bros is DRAMATIC RISE TO SUCCESS


operator, in "Sing Me a Love
Song" which opens tonight at the
Sheridan Theater, has four chow
dogs. He likes cats, too, and re-
Gently purchased two Persian kit
tens. Mrs. Jenkins thought the
matter would rest there, but then
Allen arrived home with two do
meStic ducks.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

Hay fever victims have found the
air supplied by modern air condi,
tioning systems to be the nearest
thing to the pollen-free atmosphere
of the Great Lakes or the noun
tains. Those who suffer from hay
fever will find unusual relief at the
Sheridan.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

"This isn't a home any more
it's u zoo!"
Mrs. Allen jenkins was speak
ing, and she was referring to the
condition of her Pacific Palisades
home since her husband began
stocking it with all sorts of ami
mails. Mrs. Jenkins loves animals
herself, but sometimes she thinks
Allen goes just a little too far.
The Warner Bros. comedian,
who plays the role of an elevator
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
"SteaIs" Film Scenes

Hugh Herbert, playing the role
of a kleptomaniac in Sing Me a
Love Song" a Cosmopolitan pro-
duction which comes to the Sheri-
dan Theater tonight, borrowed a
pen off stage from James Melton,
and then pocketed it.
"Step out of your role" said
Melton.
When several articles were miss.
ing from the large department
store set, Herbert went around
wondering if the prop men would
think he was taking his role too
seriously.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Use 800 Lights

Three hundred arc lights were
needed to light the gigantic de-
partment store set for the Cos
mopolitan production released by
First National, Sing Me a Love
Song" which opens at the Sheri-
dan Theater tonight.
The sound stage temperature
was increased to 1870 degrees by
the heat of the lights.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
zaSu Pitts Praises
Adopted Boys

Adopting children is a good
idea, according to ZaSu Pitts, who
has an important role in the Cos
mopolitan production released by
First National, "Sing Me a Love
Song" which comes to the Sheri-
dan Theater tonight. 1t gives va
riety to a family, she says.
The famed comedienne of the
fluttering hands has three chill
dren. She has daughter of her
own, a boy who is the son of the
late Barbara LAMAR and another
adopted child who was her
brothers.
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Dead End Profanity
|Laundered for Movies
But Boys Who Played Roles in
Stage Version Insisted on
Original Form.
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.

HOLLYWOOD September n NANA)-Facs
IL sidelghts the pictures
Dead Erdwseacres Of the industry huckled when
Sam GoldWyn $l6500O
stage hit Anybody ought to know they held
profanity
To the laundering job Godwyn
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing.

Earle-"Souls at Sea-" stirring sea
drama: 1880 am, 12:40, 2:55. SIS.
7:30 and $50 pm. Stage shows:
l2:l0, 2:25. 4:45, 7 and 9:l5 pm.
Keith'-"1oo Men and a Girl"
musical with Deanna Durbin and
Leopold Stokowski: 1850 am. 1:5o
$3.50. $50, 7:50 and $50 pm.
Capitol - Something to Sing
About" Jimmy Cagney returns in a
musical: II am. 1:40. 4:25, 7:1o and
s:55 pm. Stage shows: 12:45, $50,
6:l5 and . pm.
Palace-"Dead End" Samuel Gold
wyn's screen version of the Sidney
Kingsley play: 1905, 2:30, 4:50, tbs
and 9:35 pm.
Metropolitan-"They Won't For
get" powerful screen version OF the
novel, Death in the Deep South:
II am. los. 3:l5, $40, 7:3o and
$40 pm.
Columbia-"Thin Ice" Sonia
Henles skates flash again in a COM
edy romance with music: 1l:5O am.
1:50, $3.50. $50. 7:45 and GAS pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Show
runs hour and Is minutes. continu-
Gus from 10 am. until midnight.
Littie-"Forever Yours" musical
romance. introducing Beniamino Gisli
and his voice to the screen: 1l:l5
am, !. 2:45. 4:30. 6:15, 8 and s:45
pm.
AmbaSsador-"SouB at Sea-: 6.
1850 and s:45 pm.
Sheridan-"Artists and Models. !"
bright musical with a lot of gags and
gals: 2, 3:55, $50, 7:45 and o:40 nm.
Tivoli-"Broadway Melody of 1888. y
latest edition in the melody" musical
family: 1870, $3.50. $50, 7:30 and
9:45 pm.
Uptown-"Broadway Melody of
1889: 2:3o, 4:50, 7:o5 and s:25 pm
Evening star., 1937-09-27
events competing In Norway and
Austria.

events competing in Norway and
Austria.
"vogues ofl93S"-Generally con-
ceded the best exhibition OF color
process to date .. Tints are trained
on fashion display and pretty girls
where they show to best advantage
Warner Baxter, co-starred with
Joan Bennett, wears 20 suits and
accessories for the role Of a couturier
-. Gloria Gilbert, the only American
girl ever starred In the Folies Bergere
was brought from Paris to do the
human top" spin After 76 hours
practice, she appeared before the
cameras for one minute In Vienna
Walter Wanger spotted the Weire
brothers. eccentric dancers Eng
land contributed the Olympic trio,
staging the roller skating ballet
Their minute on the screen required
Gays OF precision practice to perfect a
dangerous routine Virginia Verrill,
who deserted Hollywood to flnd fame
IN radio, introduces torch songs in
color -. The best-known and highest
salaried fashion and advertising
models were recruited, and, from some
500 shapely young beauties tested. IA
nnally were selected from the pictures
modelling roles d.. Omar Kiam.
Irene and Helen Taylor created the
clothes For these fashions tidbits
they gathered fabrics from India.
China, Scotland, France and America
tCopyright, 1872
Evening star., 1937-09-27

1t should have the support Of every
citizen"
After that Mr.. Hazen should have
the complete support OF the Civic
Theater people.
The groups first play, under r.
Cowles Strickland's direction, comes
up October 20 at the Wardman Park
TheAter. It will be Victor Woolfson's 8
Excursion" hit Of last season on
Broadway.
Did you miss that mad farce by
Sam and Bella .Spewack during its va
rious showings at the National? If
you did you still have your chance
to see Boy Meets Girl" on q local
stage, for the hilarious comedy opens
the Pierce Hall Players season Octo-
Der 20 and 2l.
The two scenario writer's Of the
piece will be played by Arthur Sam
meth and Bob Miller and Susie will
be done by Margaret johnson. Howard
F. Wentworth Is directing.
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Gisli's Voice Keeps
Film at Little.
4 LOT Of people can forgive tn

A LOT Of people can forgive the
screen for . lot when it has the
good grace to present something as
grand and glorious as Beniamino
Gigli's voice, and thus it is that For
ever Yours" has met with such ap-
proval it goes into . second week at
the Little Theater.
Lest you expect more you should
be warned that Forever Yours" has
naught to offer but Mr.. Gigli's voice.
Were 1t not for the presence of the
great tenor this little dish would long
since have passed into that limbo
reserved for Aims whose story is
played as poorly As 1t Is anaemic in its
constitution. But Mr.. Gigli is here.
so his absence Is something that does
not have to be considered.
Mr.. Gigli is on hand much of the
time, \ happy circumstance for which
you can thank the Grand National
people, who made the picture In
England. And it's easy to forget that
ne Is not exacly the leading man type
and that his co-players are not much
OF any type, when he lifts his lyrical
voice IN thrilling song. Nine operas
II Trovatore," Martha" Faust"
Lohengrin." "L'Africaine," "Rigo-
letto," "Mignon," La Favorita and
"Elisir dAmore"-have provided the
musical score brought to glowing life
by Gigli's glorious voice. And that
musical treat, me buckos, Is well worth
the time and the price. You can close
your eyes if you want to, but don't
close the ears for a minute, lest VOL
miss something that shouldn't be
missed. HM
Evening star., 1937-09-27

Oue OIL Akt bAA0V 0A01l 4l2QAt y
nasty word or suggestive situation
Goldwyn brought to town the six boys
about whom the play centers . . .
Healthy. active and happy, the kids
disrupted scenes, played pranks on
every one and added gray hairs to Di-
rector William Wyler's head by in
sisting they knew better than he how
to play the scenes :. They had played
those parts some 1000 times and had
difnculty with the refined adaptation
On many occasions they mad
vertently let fly with outbursts OF
profanity that were in the original.
In the film, the hero Is not partial
cripple as on the stage :. Reason Is
that movie audiences don't fancy un-
whole heroes because it dampens love
interest Joel McCrea. who plays
Hero Dave, is the husband of Actress
Frances Dee and they've just finished
. romantic role together in Wells
Fargo" Humphrey Bogart, as
Baby Face Martin. ends up supine, as
usual He's always getting killed
and has even developed various dying
techniques Director Wyler is a
stickler for detail, insists on as many
as 20 takes" for one scene and usually
has nerves Of players in frazzle at
finish =. Took six days to kill Bogart,
and the actor was frantic about 1t.
Picture shot on single set, similar,
but much larger than Norman Bel
Geddes stage set For East River,
one end Of sound stage was excavated
and filled with water Photographic
cally, water was made dirty by in
jections OF vegetable matter But
still a daily check of chemical purity
OF tank was kept because boys were
invariably swimming somewhere in it..
Thin Ice'-Bibbest job in connec-
ton with any Sonia Henie picture is
creation OF ice skating sets The
largest stage on the lot, with ice
making machinery, was turned into
. combination hotel and pavilion.
where four intricate ballet numbers
were staged About 80 professional
skaters backed Sonia in her routines,
supplemental to q neat little comedy
romance about q prince Tyrone
Power), who manages to mix politics,
vacation and love i. 10. College hockey
teams. professional ice exhibitionists
and scattering Of amateurs from the
East were brought on to do precision
hn Hats Acfuol
Sonia doing her solos. required one
week, but rehearsals demanded seven
weeks Some may doubt Sonja's
skiing ability and suspect a double,
but records prove she also was q ski
champ-twice winning international
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Children's Shows
Are Planned.

THE Junior League Of Washington,
with the cooperation Of the
Community Center, Is sponsoring for
the second season four entertain
ments for children, to be held on Sat-
urday mornings at Roosevelt Audi
torium.
October 70 THE Reward Of the
Sun God" 4 play based on the au-
thentc Hopi Indian legend, Is to be
given; November 6, THE Princess
and the Swineherd," q ballet which
brings to life the characters OF the
Hans Christian Anderson story; Mo-
yember Is, "The Bundle Bee Prince" !"
an imaginative opera from the story
by Alexander Pushkin. with Rimsky
Korsakoff's themes, sung by the Ma
tional Music League Opera Company,
and December 4, The Tanning of the
Shrew," presentation by a group OF
Washington school children, under
the direction Of Miss Helen Burton.
Evening star., 1937-09-27

parts to make you forget what brute
the man can be.
*
GRETCHEN SMITH GREEN, who
used to write for this paper under
the first two thirds of that name, has
just run across an idea out in Holly
wood where she now lives The idea,
composite Of what she used to see
around here, and especially at An
napolis, and what she saw out there
on the Paramount lot is voiced in the
following letter:
The writer would have given 4
great deal recently while visiting a
set at the Paramount Studio in Holly
wood to have Alladin's power to invoke
strong genie and have him transport
to Annapolis the little tea room built
on the set for the soon-to-be released
foot ball picture, Hold EN- Navy"
Everything was in perfect taste-not
sumptuous exotic and costly as one
might expect of Hollywood, but COM
Portable, practical and colorful, nauti-
cal blue predominating in the color
scheme. A small but up-to-date foun-
tain was built at one end Of the room,
featuring Slick coffee percolators.
matted milk mixers and china and
glassware of tempting design. Napkins
and doilies decorated with picturesque
sea scenes were placed on the blue
and-white painted iron tables which,
with chairs OF metal framework uphol-
stored In blue-and-white leather, were
arranged In cozy corners, comfortable
booths and other places where mid
shlpmen might find temporary release
from discipline in surroundings of
refinement and good taste, yet CAV
enough to appeal to the sophisticated
tastes Of modern youth. Placards noti-
flying clients that such original con-
coctions as salute milk shakes and
full dress sundaes might be obtained
from the fountain, Wed with gayly
draped signal flags in wall decora-
tions. On each table vases of red.
white and blue flowers, carnations and
delphinium stood blending their hues
in a patriotic color scheme.
Truly this little tea room Of film-
land might well prove an inspiration
to some enterprising young woman
looking for the place and an oppor-
tunity to invest time and savings In q
profitable business.
Featured in this latest story of
midshipman life. Mary Carlisle as
Judy. the daughter of . naval oficer
who has weighed his last anchor" and
invests her small inheritance in the
Anchor Inn for midshipmt :, may also
prove an inspiration in costuming for
the presiding hostess OF such a tea
room. A smart little blue silk frock
with tucked organdy bib and collar
is worn by Miss Carlisle, while super
intending the orders placed by her
midshipmen customers discussing foot
ball and femmes' around the tea room
tables"
TECHNICAL direction OF the picture
II being made by Comdr Lucien
B. Green, formerly aide to the COM
mandAnt Of the Washington Navy
Yard, who prior to his present position
with Paramount Pictures was en-
ployed by Sam Goldwyn to arrange
the filming Of scenes in Samoa for the
picture version OF the Nordof and
Hall novel, THE Hurricane"
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Miss Lawrence's Adieu
Is Expressed Nicely
Takes Her Sad Week in Capital
AS a Guest Lady Should.
Huston May Join Cast.
BY JAY CARMODY.

be and easily fosab by those who know
a
the basis Of experience here
lady she Is she looks at the
her leading
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Mason Girl Back
At the Gayety.
THE current Offering at Col. Jimmy

THE current offering at Col. Jimmy
Lakes oayety Is noteworthy be-
cause of two things-and both Of them
are dancing. To get . paradoxical
statement out Of the way as soon a
possible, let 1t be stated that the
terpsichorean talent ON display is that
OF one smiling girl named Marion
Mason and a pair Of smiling people
named Virginia and Curtis Miss
Mason, OF course, is the graceful little
lady who was voted the circuits pre-
miere danseuse last season by local
reviewers. She returns with the title
still hers. Virginia and Curtis are a
fast-stepping duo capable of doing
Justice to any vaudeville spot
Evelyn Whitney. tall brunette
charmer, Is the feminine headliner OF
record. but, although she knows the
fine points Of the disrobing art, top
honors in this department 60 to Pearl
Mylie of the usky voice and fam
boyant style. The customers at yester-
days matinee liked her work very
much-and with reason. Lefty Bolles
offers capable assistance to the CO.
medians IN the scenes, completing the
distaff contingent, except for a rather
adept chorus.
Harry Hickey" lie Van, something
OF Victor Moore OF burlesque, garners
most Of the laughs. His drolleries,
principally that glare, remain among
the most entertaining in the business.
lie Van Is q veteran trouper and Is
well acquainted with the best ways
to sell" his bits. Danny Jacobs is q
capable straight man, and the singing
team Of Benson and Hartzell con-
tribute several meritorious duets.
Billy Foster Is just another comedian
and has hard time. Marion Mason
and Virginia and Curtis are tops,
though. C.. A. M
Evening star., 1937-09-27


Der 20. will receive q cash prize of
$50. The second-place holder will get
$25 and the show award will be $3.50
each to third and fourth place fin-
ishers. The money, all the groups
have been warned beforehand, il to
be used for work in the theater and
Is not to be employed for celebration
OF victory at any Of the local night
life centers.
The tourney, you should know by
now, is being held at Roosevelt High
School, preliminary eliminations being
set for October II, IA, is. 10 and 81.
The directors met yesterday after
noon to lay plans for staging the IS
plays in the contest. These people,
upon. whose shoulders rests much OF
the responsibility for their groups
success in grabbing OF one OF the
prizes, are: Arthur Rodes OF the
Troupers. Yvonne Levy Kushner of the
Players Club, Milton Freedman of the
F. B. I. Players. Pauline Oak of the
Lexington Players, Forney Reese of
the Langley Lambs, Catherine G.
Edgerton Of the Buchanan P. T. A..
Mrs. Ross Gum Of the Wesley Heights
Players, Dorothy O'Donnell Of the
r. Z. A. Guild, Robert J. Burdette of
the Wilson Windjammers, Mary Eta
Callahan Of the Roosevelt Mary Ettas.
Henry D. Quirk of the Southeast
Community Players, Bernard Fisch-
grund of the Jewish Community Thea
ter, Alice Jewell of the A. A, U. w.
Play Group, Lena G. Parks of the
Wigs and Queues Dramatic Club and
Marie Walcott OF the Arts Club.
Team Captains Judy Alves. Adele
Bashor. Eileen Fowler Frank Gaunt
lone Jordan, Yvonne Kushner, Doro.
thea Lewis. Barbara Pierce, Frederick
Rand. Ted Tenley, Amy veerhoff
Harry Westcott and Bess Wilkinson
Will start to work today toward the
washington Civic Theater's goal OF
1000 members. The Subscription
campaign, being managed by Bob
Miller. was launched with happy words
by Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen.
Il am happy to have the oppor-
tunity Of opening the Washington
Civic Theater's 1878 membership
campaign" Mr.. Hazen said Last
year-the theater's first-I am ad-
vised was marked success. This
year 1t promises even more entertain
ment and excitement for Washington,
Evening star., 1937-09-27

Must Talk Turkish.
The Turkish government fines citi-
zens who talk In anything but
Turkish.
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Local Drama Groups
Cash Prizes Await Winners
In One.Act Play Tourney.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

YASH1NGIONS
their
Wv play tournament
consecutive have decided
extent providing
- 49,
the group selected best the competition
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Role in "Stage Door"
Wins Another

I UCILLE BALL, tall brownette for
whom R-K-O Radio predicts q
grand future, justifies the faith placed
in her in stage Door," screen version
OF the Kaufman-Ferber stage hit. Sc
1mpressively does she bid for atten-
ton against Ginger Rogers and
Katharine Hepburn, the co-stars, that
she has been rewarded with the part
of Miriam in Having Wonderful
Time"