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Evening star., 1937-05-22
TRANS-LUX FILM COVERS
CORONATION IN DETAIL
News Reel of London Ceremony Is
Highlight of Wide Range
of Subjects.

COMMENT on the current Trans
Lux program is somewhat futile,
for the overwhelming fraction of
patrons this week will be present for
one purpose-to see pictures of the
coronation. Those who desire the
fullest perturbation of Britains great
est show will not be amiss in choosing
the neWsreel house; slices from all
companies having been perused and
the selected clips" edited into a
coherent and striking depletion of
ageantry-simple, yet awe-inspiring
The boys who make their living
producing celluloid translations of
public events did themselves proud
on the Westminster Abbey ceremony,
but that phase of contemporary his
tory represents but small part of
the Trans-Lux bill, what with inter-
national, national and local events
sharing position. Across the seas,
Spanish war victims flee to France,
Mussolini halls the first anniversary
of the Ethiopian conquest, the Soviet
stages a military display, Mrs. Wal
lis Warfleld takes an automobile
ride, Japan honors its Emperor's
36th birthday anniversary. At home,
War Admiral thunders down the
stretch to take the Preakness. JUS
tice Van Devanter announces his in
tention to resign, Dick Merrill re-
turns, Al Smith sails for Europe, DR..
Hugo Eckener leads the Hindenburg
disaster inquiry.
In addition, the news lineup in
cludes many other features, inter-
esting, if less significant, and short
subject array equalling the best pre-
sented at this house. Mans cease
less search for gold and easier
methods to reach it is depicted in
Gold, Quest of the Ages while
Pathe topics presents a touch of
vetriloquism, John Harvards birth
place and other shots. Manhattan
Waterfront" shows all of just that
where the ships come in at New. York
and a terry-toon about Ozzie, the
ostrich, completes a program pos
sessed of impressive news footage and
pleasing shorts. &C. A. M.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

the trappings. John Barrymore as
Mercutio is all that the imagination
could desire: a bold, mocking, gallant
Montague as ready for the fight as for
the jest. Others might play the role
equally we'll, but until they do, we
shall string along with Barrymore
as the No. Mercutio. Basil Rath-
bone as Tybalt, the cousin Capulet,
is another who invests his part with
an Interpretation which makes it q
standout in cast almost as thick as
a telephone directory.
X X X
WITH Leslie Howard's Romeo Chere
comes heresy, Howard enthu-
siasts) there is less satisfaction. Those
glorious lines of love and honor were
never given more lyrical reading so
far as this commentator knows Be-
yond that, however, Howard's Romeo
never achieves the stature which 1t
seems Shakespeare was determined it
should. AS the voice of love, How
ard imparts vibrancy to his scenes
that is invariably impressive. AS the
figure of that emotion, he simply does
not seem to measure up.
Edna May Oliver as the nurse is
another Disappointment in cast in
which disappointments are found with
happy rarity.
To the splendid eloquence of the
words which cover up so many bar
rem spots in the drama. M-G-M has
added the magic of excellent photog-
raphy. In no presentation has the
balcony scene been so effectively ac-
cented. The same may be said for
the tragic climax in the tomb when
that incredible chain Of circumstances
reaches its incredible end.
Both as a drama in the fullest sense
of the word and as phenomenon in
the rapid progress of Hollywood, this
Romeo and Juliet" should be put
on the calendar of must" pictures.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

remember CNdJ Wdlly CAN De pIeGIy
amusing at it.
His enjoyable make believing and a
routine but not boring yarn combine
to make THE Good Old Soak" one of
those films which will be classified
from now until September 81 as light
Summer entertainment" It's anus
ing and harmless. (The word is used
here not to mean "it won't kill you"
but meaning you can enjoy hokum if
you don't ask too much) Maybe THE
Good Old Soak" doesn't pack any
Dempsey wallop In its dramatic
punches, but the time Of the year has
arrived when milder amusement is
sufficient and throbbing drama might
prove too much of strain.
There's considerable humor in this
affair, produced mostly by Mr.. Beery
as he ambles about in his pleasant fog,
turning out to have enough good sense
at the crucial moment to perpetrate q
bit OF polite blackmail and save the
happiness of his family. The best of
the drama, at least the only truly
effective sequence of it. is Beery's
scene with Robert McWade, where the
"old soak" gets back the money out of
which his wife and son have been
cheated. The only difficulty is the
scene puts an okay on robbing banks
with guns pointed at peoples heads
Beery's supporting cast includes
Una Merkel, who's always good for
needed laugh; Judith Barrett, who's
new cat least to us), but who han
dies her few scenes so well you want
to see more Of her; Ted Healy, Betty
Furness and Eric Linden.
THE high light of Paul Whiteman's
stage appearance is the poignant
tone poem "All Points West" writ
ten by Rodgers and Hart for the
Whiteman appearance with the Phila-
delphia Symphony. The band gives
it terrific wallop (at a mood which
can't quite be attained, however, by
Evening star., 1937-05-22

this LAVISH ana moving creation OF
Metro GoldWyn-Ma which is being
shown here for the first time at popu-
lar prices. One of the latter is that
Norma Shearer is an astonishingly
lovely and completely convincing Ju-
liet. She may not be the greatest
actress ever to portray the role-one
remembers Katharine Cornell too
vividly to say she is--but she imbues
1t with shining beauty.
Her performance is the more i'm
pressive in view of the enormity of the
dress of this particular Romeo and
Juliet" Shakespeare could never
have dreamed of being scaled upward
to such mighty dimensions. But this,
one of the greatest of romantic trag-
edies, never loses the kernel of the
original story because Hollywood de-
cided to set it against almost infinite
space. 1t pulls just as strongly at
the heart as ever, as of course it must
in view of the cinematic tricks to
which Shakespeare reSorted; tricks
which the mind would reject if it
ever grew too conscious of them.
M-G-M has treated Romeo and
Juliet" just as have all its
other producers as if the devices con-
trived by the Bard were too sacred
not to be questioned That is quite
as it should be, for when one begins to
examine the mores of that romantic
day in the light of this more realistic
one, the Capulets and Montagues
must seem dated-and dated a long
time ago.
And with it's confession of faith in
Shakespeare and the eternal wonder
OF love, Metro has wrought one of the
finer things in screen history. And
something that is nothing short of gor-
geous to look at.
In addition to the performance of
Miss Shearer, those of several other
members of the cast keep the story
from getting lost in the enormity OF
Evening star., 1937-05-22
WINCHELL-BERNIE FILM
RETURNS TO COLUMBIA
"Wake Up and Live" Profits in It's
Comedy From Presence of Young
Jack Haley in Its Large Cast.

ONCE upon time there were two
guys named Ben Bernie and
Walter Winchell. One was an orches-
ira leader, the other columnist. Just
for the fun of it. they started batting
each other, filling the ether with
sarcasm. Well, to make long story
short, the famous feud has been trans
cribed to the screen in picture titled
''Wake Up and Live" The Columbia
has it now and, on the whole, it makes
. nice enough photoplay to justify
your interest.
In addition to displaying the ability
Of Messrs. Winchell and Bernie in the
field of unamiability, Wake Up and
Live" adds lot of new spice to an
old, well-tested plot. Then, too, to
make it more attractive, it introduces
young Jack Haley as comic If you
are among those who thought Haley's
talents were limited to singing, see
the picture and correct your estimate.
He still sings, and Alice Faye helps
him do it, but he is even better In
his comic moments.
There are coronation newsreels, and
good ones, to supplement the antics
Of Winchell, Bernie and the other
clever people. J.C.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

in at least one sequence, q telephone
conversation written by some one with
deep awareness Of the comedy pos
sibilities Of the Bell system and it, l.,
gadgets.
As usual, only more 50, no end Of
expense and energy have been given
to dressing Shall We Dance" IN COM
pletely beguiling fashion.
An excellent edition Of the March
OF Time and Pathes remarkably effec-
tive coronation newsreel shots make
the current Keith bill an attractive
| one. JIG,
Evening star., 1937-05-22
SHALL WE DANCE STAYS
THIRD WEEK AT KEITH'S
AStaire-Rogers Teams Latest Pic.
ture Injects Strong Element
of Comedy.

"GHALL WE DANCE" which dances
so gayly and is such bright and
altogether charming thing, went into
its third land one-halD week at
Keith's yesterday. AS every one should
know by this time 1t Is full Of Asteire
and Rogers with the emphasis on the
former, as 1t should be- Mr.. Astaire
dances and dances. He covers not
only the more familiar and popular
routines in this number, but actually
breaks definitely into the ballet
Heretofore, Astaire merely has firted
with the ultra dance form. 1t Is diff
ferent now. Both solo and with Har-
riet Hoctor as partner he casts coy.
ness aside and actually embraces the
ballet.
R-K-O was not content, however, tc
let this be repetitious edition of pre-
vious undertakings by the same team
Instead 1t bore down hard on the com.
edy angle, with Edward Everett Horton
and Eric Blore teamed to the great
advantage OF each. They are supert
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Hollywood's Tiniest.

TNIEST adult leading lady In all
Hollywood Is Armida, Mexican
actress currently appearing with Harry
Carey and John Beal In R-K-O
Radios Mexican Quarter" She's just
S feet tall, with the aid of gh-heeled
shoes, and weighs - pounds.
Until Armida came to the lot, R.
KOS miniature" record was held by
Opera Star Lily Pons. Miss Pons /.
only feet tall, but weighs all Of 100
pounds.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
MIDNIGHT CRUISE

Farewell Party Planned for Rita
Rio Tonight.
THE first midnight moonlight cruise
of the season will be held tonight
on the steamer Potomac. It's to be a
farewell to Rita Rio" party, for the
young lady and her girl band close
their engagement on the boat tonight.
The cruise will be an additional one
following the regular moonlight, which
will leave the Seventh and Water
street dock as usual at 8:45 pm.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Scotsmen Big Spenders.

Scotsmen perhaps are careful with
their money, for the vast majority
learn to realize its value in their early
childhood, whereas, on the contrary.
many of them are among the worlds
most liberal and generous spenders.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Wallace Beery in Familiar
ROlein TheGOOdOldSOak'
Tone Poem Tops Appearance of Paul
Whiteman on Stage.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

WALLACE berry has role that fits him like pair Of old shoes
n Old
w he's of and and
comfortable should Waly
Evening star., 1937-05-22
LOmbard0's Sweet Music
Tops Show at Earle
Cappy Ricks Story, '"The Go-Getter," Offers
Film Fare That Satisfies Business
Hustler Enthusiasts.
BY ROBERT b. PHILLIPS, Jr

= 1CHEST dish Theater entertainment
- his
palate To musicians and tazz
quaregenles most direct
do finely
Ripping series uniformly
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Screen ''ROmeO and juliet"
Catches Magic of Drama
trived That Emotional Appeal of Roman
tic Tragedy Is Fully Expressed.
BY JAY CARMODY.

oMEo AND JULIET returned washington Yesterday Cat the
Palace remind of considerable
Shakespeare punch
writing that his
the
Any Importance are called to mind by
Evening star., 1937-08-22

If she had even limited to Haigh or
Goddard that the Guru knew the de-
tails of a plot to murder General
ORell, they would have gone after the
Guru without giving her chance to
warn him. There would have been
worse than a broken foot then. And
what good end? The Guru would
never reveal the names of men who
trusted him to tell that secret to the
one man who would listen. and act.
and ask no questions.
Drumbeat, drumbeat. Shouting and
torchlight in a clearing ahead. Sixty
miles to Palanpur, no car. no escort.
But heartache. She was earning the
contempt Of gallant men. And she had
left her heart behind her in the dim
dak bungalow. where Haigh and God
dard argued. They were hating each
other on her account. She could bear
to be hated. But they would do worse
than hate her when they learned
what she was doing.
Oe d Csaisssd Nan WssD
Evening star., 1937-08-22
THIS WEEK

Don't lie But try to make them be-
lieve I'm in that other room and don't
want to be disturbed until we're ready
to CO."
'Ha, MeSs-Sahib. Atcha."
She could see the glow of the setoys'
cigarettes in the P. w. D. truck. I'm
possible to reach the road. They would
stop her. She rode through the gap in
the wall into the dark, dry jungle,
following a trail that wound between
the twisted trees. There we're patches
of moonlight. The pony's hoofs gal
loped the shuddering refrain: Polon-
pu,- sixty miles to Pdlonbnrl
She must warn the Curu. take him
away. He was holding the crowd.
But how long? If Haigh and Goddard
should arrest him. the crowd would
cut loose for vengeance. If he should
fail to reach Palanpur in time to tell
his secret to General O'Rell, there
would be murder. and worse. There
would be mob law and rebellion.
Disloyal? The Guru trusted her.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Cunning Don Coyote
Costissed from poee ten
Cossisvsd from poes ten

limbs and that he is not responsible
for appearing dead. Mister Coyote no
doubt at times also suffers, without
volition on his part, kind of DEATH
Stimulating paralysis; but there IS no
doubt. too. that when occasion war
rants, he uses his cunning to act dead.
That is, there is no doubt if half the
tales be true.
Once, in MEXICO, I talked to Don
Erasmo Borraxo. an engineer who
loathes folklore
"Yes, indeed" he said. ''the coyote
employs his Wit to play dead. A man
l knew had a chicken corral. One
night a coyote jumped into it and filled
himself up. Then he could not jump
out.
The next morning they found him
stretched out in the coop and swelled
Evening star., 1937-08-22
|4yeya Q2. 1887
Here s WHY:
Civilization doesn't always bring happiness
by Ira S. VILE, MD.

of mind. The more things they see
around them to desire. the more oppor-
tunity they have for feeling frustrated
and dissatisfied. The Indian women of
Guiana did not worry about having
"permanents" or silk stockings be-
cause they probably did not know
that these blessings of civilization ever
existed. The more you see around you
to want, the more you wish for it, and
the more uncertainty you suffer about
whether or not you are going to get it,
the more unhappy you are likely to be.
Poets have long sung about the joys
of "the simple life" Perhaps without
realizing it. the poets were good psy-
biologists.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

up like dead mule. A man climbed
into the pen and pitched the carcass
out. Then he tied rope to one Of it,
legs and dragged it of. Away out from
the house the man took his rope of.
banged the body of the coyote with a
rock, and started back. When he had
gone few steps. he looked around.
He saw the coyote slyiy settling down
its head.
The coyote did not think be had
been caught looking. But when the
man started for him, the coyote took
himself off. He knew his trick was
worked out"
One day while a Mexican priest was
out in the country he saw coyote.
trotting down an open draw. suddenly
stop, fall to earth and stretch out as
dead. The priest supposed that he had
eaten some poisoned meat. As he stood
there wondering. he saw a buzzard
wheeling earthward over the spot
where the coyote lay.
Presently the buzzard lighted on
the ground near the coyote and began
hopping toward it. Just as the buzzard
reached the Carcass" however. the
carcass" sprang to life, seized the
buzzard and killed it.
He looks humble and often must
feel himself despised, but the coyote
is the Laughing Philosopher of the
plains and mesquites. Maybe he is a
coward - what animal does not shrink
from man and other enemies? But
many q person who contemptuously
calls him coward" loves to hear the
serenade of walls and yelps. lonesome
and familiar. weird and funny, slow
and fast, cheering and heart-shak'ng.
that only the coyote of all the crea-
lures in the world can offer.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
The Treacherous Road
Contisvsd from poos twelve

a bit of throat-cutting. Grab him and
the games yours"
Neither of you trust mel"
Goddard, glancing at Haigh, an
swered her: blue Eyes, l have asked
you to marry me- II that isn't trusting
you, where is the limit?"
Haigh said nothing. Marquise went
to the verandah. turning in the door
way. Goddard called. Blue Eyes,
come back l want to talk to you"
mo. l have nothing to say"
1t was very dark on the verandah.
She found her servant lurking in the
deepest darkness at the far end.
'Cunga, 60 and get that pony.
Take it to the gap in the wall at the
rear of the compound. Wait for me
there. Make as little noise as you can"
Gunga vanished into darkness.
Marquise paced the verandah twice.
Haigh and Goddard we're arguing.
getting angry. When she was sure
they had seen her and would not
come looking for her, she crossed the
compound to the gap in the wall
where Gunga waited with the pony.
'Gunga, answer no questions. Be
evasive. If those officers ask for me.
say told you to repack the hamper.
and after that to get the patches from
the toolbox and try to repair the tires.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
AS Ever, jim" "
Continvsd fro. poss nine

couldn't speak. And the cat man. in
the most horribly condescending tones,
just as though I didn't know it my
self. remarked, Every little kiddie
ought to have a daddy" Maybe he
wasn't really condescending. Bess.
Maybe l just thought he was because
I was 80 angry. Anyway. the next
minute l went sort of lottery all over,
with Muggsie in his arms holding out
her arms to me. And then the cat
man asked, well, what about it,"
Bess, dearest. scarcely know just
what happened next. My cat man says
I'm pretty. If he thinks 50, that's all
that matters. Love, Nell.
Tompkins Crossing, September Is
Dear old Tom,
Am sending you rush by express
prepaid a crate containing seven Per-
sian kittens, with Lorna 8 compliments
and ours. hope the Bubbles will like
them. Muggsie says to give the Bub-
bles her love. Happy days!
As ever, Jim.
p. S. Forgot to mention that MuGg-
sic is my adopted kiddie. Let me hear
from you, old fellow. We must get to-
gether. I want you and Madge to
know Nell.
PIP. S. Forgot to mention that Nell
is MugRsie's foster mother. We were
married two weeks ago. ].
Jk1 Ed
Evening star., 1937-08-22

liz fingers and toes of the Javanese
Ing frog are webbed, enabling him
|volplane - and to play glide frog"
|tead of leap frog"
kD-sHoULDERED hawks are perfect
|ers. Mating when very young, they
kp the same nest for life, decorating
With violets every spring.
Il Brazilian earth-eater is a fish
1t digs holes in sand and tunnels
ier rocks to lay eggs.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Stranger than Man
by CARL KULBERG

An albino trout has been produced
by selective breeding 1t is beautiful
pinkish white.
HE spider crab wears a beard
as a disguise. He conceals himself by
placing weeds on his back.
IHE African lungfish is at home
oul Of uater. He can live for three
years or more encased in block of
dried mud. if small opening IS left
SO that he can breathe.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Of 1t?
bv R. w. DAWSON

PROMINENT doctor says that mother
aw trouble has brought on more
h one housewives case of appen-
It's tending to show that many
|ur troubles are relative"
the other hand, a good many
pies make outlaws of in-laws.
foNso recently disowned his eldest
for aspiring to the throne of Spain.
medal for valor would have been
appropriate.
HIGH recalls that we had plenty of
rbon "pretenders" over here dur
the prohibition regime.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

times. In fact. I've seen little else
but him. He is 80 devoted to Muggsie
that he hangs round all the time.
His arrogant look has given way to
one of humility. I think he lives in
dread of my forbidding Muggsie his
company. No fear of that. l told him
she was adopted, and he said. "How
jolly! I've an old pal who adopted a
kiddie." I'm half inclined to think he
likes me little, too-oh-Muggsie's
crying dreadfully! The cat mans
bringing her. Must 60. Love. Nell.
Tompkins Crossing, August rs
Dearest Bess.
don't know where to begin. The
cat man has a dog named Toby, and
yesterday it snapped at Muggsie. She
admits that she had been teasing it. 1t
didn't hurt her but gave her bad
scare. The cat man was 50 angry with
Toby that he was going to shoot him
if hadn't forbidden it. We had quite
aquarrel. He asked me what sort of
mother l thought myself. failing to
warn Muggsie that she must never 60
near a strange dog. He asked me
where I got the idea that was fit to
bring up child anyway.
Just at that minute Muggsie threw
herself into his arms, wailing, Il love
my daddy. l want my daddy to love
my mommie." Bess, l was furious. l
Evening star., 1937-08-22

ked hard at Goddard. I'm in
|rge here" he remarked. Have you
: further information"
Yes. That Guru is stirring sedi-
b. l myself saw him harangu-
the crowd. D'you hear that
mining? He's steaming 'em up for
Evening star., 1937-08-22

oEs civilization bring happi-
ness? There is a good deal of
psychological evidence that
says: mo"
A New York psychologist. J. G.
evan, returning from British Guiana.
kports that the women of native In
Ian tribes whom he studied were not
|eurotic as are American women. Al
(,ough he talked to thousands of In
ans, he found no neurotic women
br. indeed, one who even gave evil
ence of being discontented.
Nerves are one of the prices we
hy for our civilization. The simpler
ke manner in which people live,
le more likely they are to enjoy peace
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Now the
KlEEN NEX*
HA BIT
Costs LESS
during Colds and
Hoy-fever

. Talk about savings! Kleenex
Tissues save your nose during
colds and hay fever; they're 80
soothing that imitation is prat-
ially impossible. They save
your money, for now they oost
les and you can use 50 many
tissues for less than the cost Of
having 4 single handkerchief
hundred. And Of course they
reduce handkerchief washing. So
adopt the habit Of using Kleenez
Disposable Tissues the inseant
.niHes seat! Kleenex tends to
ree.in gems, thus checks the
spread of colds through the an1-
lily. Use each tissue onoe-then
destroy, germs and all.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Hoya Nine Is to Train
in Big League Style
Says Coach Judge.

big league base ball few years can
name plenty from the colleges that
will 60 down as tops in their day.
And for days to come, too.
why, just think Of the great
infieiders that came up from the
colleges" Joe requested. There's
an aN-star bunch in Gehrig and
Collins Of Columbia, Barry Of
Holy Cross and Gardner Of Yer
mont.
"And in my time besides Gehrig at
first base there was George Sisler
from Michigan and Wally Pipp from
Catholic University. And some great
pitchers and catchers, too.
you know, I never knew but one
dumb player from college. He wal
with me on the Washington club and
never did anything right" said Joe
why, in one game he cost batter
q home run by running back to third
base instead Of going home. and got
hooked In q double play with batter
by running back to first base when
an infield fly catch was faxed. Hope
none of my Georgetown boys do that
But maybe he wasn't so dumb
after ALL" unused Joe. Hes q member
of the Legislature Of . prominent
Southern State now"