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Evening star., 1938-09-28

artfully oontrived that the dull areas
are easily forgotten.
Worthington Miners direction, -
usual, is very effective and the slight
ness Of the plot is overcome to large
extent by the cleverness Of the inter-
probation. Two more engaging por-
traits Of childhood than those given
by Montgomery Gift and Lois Hall are
difncult to conceive. Onslow Stevens
does . Enthusiastically fine piece Of
work In creating the dour father Of
the boy who scarcely had time to be
aware Of his son until he was prac-
tically = grandfather. Jessie Royce
Lands as the mother. . nighty, vain,
futile woman whose one concern for
her son was to keep him in short
trousers to avoid the embarrassment
Of having . lad that old, Is another
who helps the play along with an
excellent performance.
Smaller parts are played with the
excellence that the Guild usually in
sists upon, and the settings by Norris
Houghton are up to the notably high
standards Of the producing group.
Dame Nature" may not have . great
deal Of significance. but it has charm
and undoubtedly will be around for
lots of time.
TT WILL be some time before WASH
ington motion picture audiences
have q chance to see If I Were King"
the Frank Lloyd fllm about which
Paramount studio is in such Q happy
dither. But critics are luckier. Come
next Tuesday, Lou Smith, associate
producer will escort . print Of the
picture to Washington for . private
screening.
Mr.. Smith will have in his pocket
one Of the rarest things you ever
heard Of, = cigarette case presented to
him by the critics Of New York. 1t
Is not the habit Of critics to give
presents, but Mr.. Smith Is an excep-
tional person and has the gold en-
graved signatures Of all the Gotham
movie reviewers to prove that he Is.
X +
THE story goes the rounds here that
already the movies are interested
in Clare Boothe's new play, kiss the
Boys Goodby." which opens tonight.
Dealing with difficulties Of making
picture called Gone With the Wind"
the drama strikes . lot Of people as
being Just the thing for some studio
to buy. Not Selznick, naturally i.
An argument over Missouri Legend" !"
the Guthrie McClintic play, produces
the interesting discovery that lam"
was good slang long before Jesse James
took 1t on the lam" Maurice
Evans five-hour uncut Hamlet" !"
which opens next week, is attracting
probably more attention than any
thing else In process Of preparation
for the fall season. It is Richard
Maney's job to see that 1t does attract
attention. Of course, and Mr.. Nancy
u the master Of that art.
Evening star., 1938-09-28
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"You Can't Take 1t With
You" Grandpa vanderhof brings his
bright philosophy again to the local
stage: 2:30 and $50 pm.
Keith'sH"Room Service" the stage
hit comes to the screen with the Marx
Brothers starred: 11:l5 am, 1:02,
7:49, 4:36, 6:23, $40 and 9:57 pm.
Capitel-"My Lucky Star" skating
Sonia and that newcomer, Richard
Greene: 10:45 an, l:35, AIS, 7:15
and 10 pm. Stage shows: 1880, $40,
$40 and . pm. .-
Earle-"Four Daughters" picturiza-
ton Of the Fannie Hurst novel about
sisters who are rivals in love: II an,
lao. 4:25, 7:1o and s:55 pm. Stage
shows: l2:45. $3.50. s:15 and . pm.
Columbia - "Alexander's Ragtime
Band" saga Of popular music, with a
raft Of Irving Berlin hits: IL, 2:25,
4:50, tbs and $40 pm.
Palace-"Marie Antoinette," lavish
film with Norma Shearer playing the
queen: 1l:25 an, 2:40, and Oils
pm.
Observation-Disclosures of an Ac-
tress." Kay Francis in story of
glamour girls backstage life: HAS
am. las, 3:45, $50, 7:50 and $50
pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Con-
tinuous from 10 am. to midnight.
Little-"Amphitryon," one Of the
gayest French comedies comes back
to town: IL am, 12:45, 2:35, 4:20,
6:10, 8 and $50 pm. ,..--.
Beiasco-"Moonlight Sonata" Pad
erewski's piano artistry on sound
track: Continuous from 1 pm. g..
Evening star., 1938-09-28

Mr.. WOOD comes to town. not on
A business, but to see Daughter Glo-
ria make her professional stage debut.
Those of you who saw Katharine Ste
vens (Which is Gloria) give that top
notch performance Of Alice Sycamore
in You Can't Take It With You" at
the National Monday night may not
have known it was the debut, but it
was. The attractive young lady's pre-
vious stage experience Is all little
theater and . turn this past summer
at the straw hat" circuit with the
Provincetown Players. Watching her
on the stage it is hard to believe, but
it seems to be true.
Miss Stevens director-papa, whose
last contribution to your photoplay diet
was Lord Jeff." is enthusiastic about
his daughter. He also Is perhaps
slightly amazed that she does so well,
because he says there is no place for
young players to get training these
days, which makes Hollywood's future
look none too bright on the talent
score.
We forgot to bring up the matter
at the time, but MIR. Wood reversed
himself at the Variety Club yesterday
to say that personality Is what counts
Evening star., 1938-09-28

SAAS W0AAA 0$SAAAo w w AA0vAAA6 VAAVoC
days.
Dame Nature" is q graceful wench
who performs in the most disconcert-
ing fashion in this adaptation from
the French Of Andre Birabeau. At
first blush. the subject sounds like 4
venture into erotica, but it actually Is
nothing Of the kind. M. Birabeau,
frightened considerably by the winged
wit of Patricia Collinge, who did the
adaptation, is q playwright who set
out to examine a biological mishap in
the lives of q pair of children. HIS
youngsters are such piquant inno-
cents that the theme always is well
under control and in the playing takes
on charm that is altogether admir-
able. 1t Is more about the kiddies
than for them, Of course, but it is a
thing hardly worth quarreling about
under any circumstances.
The children of Dame Nature" are
a hoy 16 and girl a year younger.
He is the son Of flighty mother, q
singularly detached father. He seeks
escape from both, as well as from the
complexities Of algebra, In romance
with the little girl who sells school
supplies. In spite of what happens.
they are very nice children who accept
parenthood as it probably never has
been accepted before; that Is to say
with q naivete which Is singularly
engaging. Far more difncult in their
adjustment to the situation is the
case Of the boys parents, but the four
persons involved, with the aid Of the
family physician. manage to get mat
ters composed eventually.
The theme is too much on the ten
uous side to fit over three acts without
stretching pretty thin in spots, notably
the second act, but the climax Is so
Evening star., 1938-09-28
Guild Finds Engaging Play.
In Tale Of Young Love
Dame Nature Is Slight in Theme
But Robust in Entertainment.
Colman Film Coming.
BY JAY CARMODY.

YORK Sept 2sIne Theater Guild which has been making
practice Of flying
Dame Nature fragile comedy which Warrington
seeing Of these
bit surprising nnd the dabbing
Evening star., 1938-09-28


sort Of = lad you would expect. or
rather hope him to be. His bright
red turban is neat As can be, but
one shoelace Is united and his necktie
Is slightly askew and the entire I'M
preston he gives is that of 4 COM
pletely normal 15-year-old lad who'd
rather be indulging in the great Amer
lean sport Of baseball than in the
great American custom Of Luncheon
for Celebrity.
Being a movie star (and he Ger
tainly is that, you will agree II you
saw Elephant Boy" and you will
find out when you see "Drums') seems
to have affected him little, If any.
sabu is no brash youngster full of an
exaggerated sense of his own i'm
portance. He has bright, quick wit
and poise beyond his years, but he
stays Is years old.
The poise came In hand when 1t
came to putting the critics at their
ease. Accustomed to the usual run
Of the cinema's fair-haired children,
they found it . refreshing experience
to come upon q lad who Is anxious
to see American baseball. whose two
greatest achievements on his recent
Hollywood jaunt were beating the day
lights out Of Mickey Rooney at an
ice skating race and leaving Carole
Lombard for . motor shooter.
THE bright, quick wit and the poise,
too. seem to be marks of a keen
natural intelligence, for in the two
years since Sabu was discovered
and brought from the elephant garage
OF the Maharajah Of Mysore to London
he has learned to speak English with
practically amazing fiuency. He also
seems to have some conception Of the
fact that the careers Of young film
stars do not 60 on forever, for he IS
looking toward life work in mechani-
cal engineering.
When the movie days are done, back
to India he Is going. there to make
automobiles. He even tried to take
4 couple Of advance orders 1T the
luncheon. Cheaper than American
cars, he said they'd be, but we will
have to pay the duty. The Ssbu spe-
cial probably will be worth the price,
1T that, when he goes into business,
for the lad has = yen for speed, 80
miles an hour being . good average
that pleases him.
Quick to learn American slang and
pick up American ways, Sabu had 50
far gone native" yesterday that he
had cold. He knew the cure for it,
though. He would go ice skating as
soon rs he got to Baltimore. He
cured cold once before by ice skat-
ing. It's q good thing to know with
winter not so far from Washington.
Maybe it's why Sonia Henje stays
such q healthy looking doll.
Evening star., 1938-09-28
Two Get Leads.

WARNER BROS. announce the Sc
lection Of Claude Rains and Fay
Banter for principal roles in "Epi-
sode." which will star the new ro-
mantle team Of Priscilla Lane and
jeffrey Lynn.
Episode" Is based on . Viennese
novel by Walter Reisch and will be
the nrst Of q series Of forthcoming
Warner films to co-star Miss Lane
and Lynn.
Evening star., 1938-09-28
Rosemary Lane Next
With Dick Powell.

r OeEMARY LANE. whose latest
- fllm Is -Four Daughters" win
appear next ct Warner Bros. - Dick
Powell's leading lady In Words With
Music"
Miss Lane, who began her singing
career In New York as . vocalist In 4
Tin Pan Alley music publishing house,
will play her earlier real-life role in
Words With MuSic."
Evening star., 1938-09-28

in the movies. that acting ability 4
very fne but 1t u secondary.
Second enthusiasm Of Mr.. Wood,
after his daughter. Is the team Of
Mickey Rooney and Wally Beery. whom
he Just finished directing in STABLE
mates" Mr.. Wood. In fact, is . Mickey
Rooney fan. Says the kid Is q regular
guy. Well. for that matter, Mr.. Wood,
Mrs. Wood and daughter are regular
guys, too.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04

Greek-American community last
night observed the Fourth with
speech-making and dining.
"NO Isn1s Here"
America is ocracy-
tested and triumphant" said So.
teriS Nicholson, chairman Of the
program. mo isInS' of any ma
ture have a place in this country.
Here, and here alone, we find
equality"
The Rev. Thomas Daniels, pas
tor Of the SITS. Constantine and
Helen Church, stated whatever
we do for America is always right,
because America is the greatest
country in the world"
Former Representative William
D. Upshaw, addressing Young Vir-
ginianS last night, pleaded for a
return to "old-faShioned" Fourth
Of July celebrations, with stress
on the building Of better citizens
instead Of social entertainment.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
CUBA CHEERS U. s.:
FOURTH IS OBSERVED
IN HAVANA'S PARADE.
American Vets
Review March to
Maine Site
BY RICHARD ARMSTRONG

HAVANA, July 4 G.N.SO.-Cele-
bration Of the Fourth Of July in
Cuba reached unprecedented pro.
portions today as right and left
wing forces temporarily settled
their differences to join in giant
homage to the United States.
Business and professional men,
veterans of the Cuban war Of indie
pendence and members Of the
leftist Cuban Revolutionary (Au-
tenticoS) Party all signified their
intention Of taking part in the
parade, which was to start at 2:30
p. m. and move to the Maine
monument, where the march was
to be received by American
veterans of the Spanish and
World Wars.
BANKS CLOSED
Banks and business houses
closed for the afternoon to permit
employees to take part. When a bill
introduced in Congress to make
July 4 a national holiday was
pigeonholed, President Federico
Laredo Bru proclaimed the day an
official holiday.
The celebration started last
night with a banquet in honor Of
j. Butler Wright, United States
Ambassador to Cuba, and Herbert
S. Grant Watson, British minister
to Cuba.
GIANT U. S. FLAG
Among the unusual features Of
the parade was to be a giant
United States flag, made especial
ly for the occasion, carried by 300
Cuban girls.
Army Chief F'ulgencio Batista
gave his support when he said, in
part:
This homage to the people
Of the United States will tend
to tighten even more the bonds
Of affection and cordiality al.
ready existing between the two
countries"
LEGION PARTY
Celebration by members Of the
American colony centered around
the annual breakfast at the Ameri-
can Club, where Ambassador
Wright made brief talk, and the
American Legion's picnic at the
Hotel National.
Meanwhile, the Cuban naval
cruiser Cuba is in Key West with
Angel Gonzalez, chief Of the navy,
and DR.. Luis Machado, chief of the
Cuban Tourist Commission, who
will participate in the July 4 cele-
bration dedicating the overseas
highway.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Police Plan TO Draq
River For Suicide

Harbor police today expected to
begin dragging the Potomac River
near Key Bridge for the body Of q
young man who was believed to
have leaped into the stream early
this morning.
A motorist reported to police he
saw a detected appearing young
man sitting on the railing of the
bridge, looking. into the river.
Later another pasSerby said he
saw a hat floating downstream.
A hurried search by police found
no other trace of the man.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
First Fourth
Observance
In 1778

H.N.S.) From an historical
document and the printed page
Of q patriots pen is handed
down the story Of the first
Fourth Of July celebration in the
United States of America.
The first Fourth Of July cele-
bratiOn Of which there is any
authentic record occurred July
4, 1778, right after General Howe
had left Philadelphia, and every
one was rejoicing.
A patriots diary who attended
the celebration in Philadelphia
described the day as follows:
"On the glorious Fourth Of
July (1778) 1 celebrated in the
City Tavern with my brother,
delegates in Congress and a num-
ber Of other gentlemen amount
ing in all to about 80, the ami
verSary Of Independence. The en-
tertainment was elegant and
well conducted.
There were four tables spread,
two Of them extended the
length Of the room. At the end
Of the room was an orchestra.
"At the head Of the table at
the Presidents right hand stood
q large baked pudding in the
center Of which was planted a
staff with q flag denOting PrOvi-
dence and the words, AN Appeal
to Heaven and q man with
drawn sword in his hand and in
the other the Declaration Of In
dependence.
Gas soon as the dinner began,
the music, consisting of cIarriO-
nets, hautbOys, French horns,
viOIinS and baSS-viOls, opened
and continued making proper
pauseS until finished.
"Then the tOaStS, followed by
a discharge of field-pieces, were
drank, and so the afternoon
ended. On the evening there was
q brilliant exhibition of fire
works. The street was crowded
with people"
And 80 ended Americas first
Fourth Of July with its first fire.
works.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Aside Being Safe and
Know Ye These Fireworks" Traffic Rules
Dos and DOn'tS
For Tonight

Driving to the Monumen t
grounds to see the fireworks to-
night? Here's all you need to
know about traffic conditions and
directions:
The grounds will be closed to
all vehicular traffic from 8 p. m.
until after the display, except the
south roadway from Fourteenth
Street to Fifteenth Street, in the
rear Of the Bureau of Printing and
Engraving. This leads to East
Tidal Basin Roadway, which is
"one way" west from Fourteenth
and Water Streets, to the Paul
Jones statue.
Seventeenth Street, from Con
stitution Avenue to Paul Jone,
statue will be two way" anc
Southbound traffic on this stretch
will turn west at the statue anc
be diverted by way Of the Polt
Field.
There will be no parking on thu
east side Of Seventeenth Street be
tween Constitution Avenue anc
the statue.
If you have windshield Sticke,
emitting you to reserved parking
enter the Monument grounds a
Fourteenth Street and the soutE
roadway. Police will direct yol
where to park behind the Sylvan
Theater.
You can park on Fifteenth
Street behind the Bureau of Print
ing and Engraving and on botl
sides of the East Tidal Basin road
way. Also on the road around thl
Polo Field, and on Constitution
Avenue west of Seventeenth Stree
as far as the Potomac River.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
PARADE MARKS
|4TH OBSERVANCE
ATTAKOMA PARK
Celebration Ends With
Fireworks Tonight

TAKOMA PARK, Md, July 4.
This community's annual celebra-
ton of Independence Day got off
to a colorful start as scores of
floats and military bands paraded
through the business section this
morning.
The parade, headed by Chief OF
Police ]. William Garrett, started
at Carroll and Ethan Allen Ave.
nues, and wound through the
streets to disband at North Ia
koma Park.
Largest band in the line Of
march was the Sandy Spring COM
munity'S organization. Behind IL
came marcherS Of various military
and civic organizations.
ALLIED FLAGS MASSED
Most colorful sight in the parade
were the massed flags of the AL.
lied nations of the World War.
Enhancing the parade were the
fire engines of the Takoma Park,
Sandy Springs and Gaithersburg,
Md, departments. The Gathers
burg drum and bugle corps drew
round after round of applause
from the thousands who lined the
route of the parade.
One Of the most beautiful of the
scores Of commercial floats was
one carrying Snow White and the
Seven DwarfS.
FIREWORKS TONIGHT
Ceremonies will continue this
afternoon, when patriotic exer-
ciseS will be held at the Whittier
Street Playground.
Joseph A. Cantrell, candidate
for the U. S. House of Representa-.
tives from the Fifth Maryland dis
trict, will be the principal speaker.
The afternoon program will be
devoted to sports contests. In
the evening, the ceremony will be
brought to a conclusion with q
colorful display of fireworks.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Court Orders Wife
To Support Mate

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 4.
Mrs. Herman Reich, so, Of Nanti.
coke, has been directed by Judge
Thomas F. Farrell to furnish
her unemployed husband with
q room and $12 a month for
clothes and meals. The judge
threatened to increase the allow
ance 50 if Mrs. Reich balks. He
based his decision on testimony
that Reich, an unemployed car.
penter, had been thrifty and a
good provider during IL years Of
life.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04

$3.50 p. M, large fireworks dis
play will take place. This is the
first time, it was explained, any
large colored community has
staged a celebration on the scale
contemplated by the association.
Greenbelt, the Governments
model community in Maryland,
began its Fourth celebration with
bicycle races. An afternoon Of
other athletic contests was sched-
uled.
Fireworks and community sing.
ing will climax the celebration on
the lake tonight.
Fireworks also capped the three.
day celebration Of the Avalon
Shores Citizens Association at
Shady Side, Md, last night. This
community'S Fourth party in.
cluded a carnival, athletic events,
ball game and boat races.
Praising America as "the great
est country in the world" more
than 500 members Of WaShington's
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
FIREWORKS, FUN FOR FOURTH:
independence Program
Dra1us Huge 7hrongs
Monument Rite S
Form Highlight
of Observance
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Continued from Page II
an address to be broadcast over a
national radio hookup.
Beginning at 7:15 p. m. with
a concert by the Marine Band,
the festivities will go on the air
at 8 p. m. Representative A. VIII
lis Robertson, Of Virginia, will
read the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Power Engineers
To Install Officers

Newly-elected officers of the
Washington chapter Of the Ma.
tional Association Of Power Engi.
neers will be installed at 8 p. m.
tomorrow at the Raleigh Hotel.
Charles w. Jones will head the
chapter as president. Other of.
ficers include ]. L. Rrowsher, vice
president; William C. Strickler, re-
cording secretary; F. R. McQuee-
ME, financial secretary; w. ].
Robinson, treasurer; j. ]. Huddle,
conductor, and w. G.. RawlinSon,
doorkeeper.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Six Lives Lost
InACcidentS
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near Muirkirk, Md. He was swim
ming with Nolen Brown. 20, when
the tragedy occurred. Both were
members of a CCC company sta.
toned at Beltsville.
Avon Watkins, 38, colored, Of
Chaneys, Md. was killed when hit
by an automobile as he walked
along the Southern Maryland
boulevard last night. Police said
the car was operated by George
L. Minor, of the TOO block of S
st. N. w. According to police Wat
kins stepped into the path Of the
machine.
Tragedy at Beach
Furman Blair, %, Of Baltimore,
was drowned at Beverly Beach.
Md. yesterday. Blair was missed
by several companions as they
swan in six feet Of water.
Beach lifeguardS were sum
moned and recovered Blair's body
after a brief search. A coroner's
Jury brought together at Gales
vile, Md. pronounced Blair's death
accidental.
Pearl Pagano, II, of 4O4 Sixth
st. N. w. was seriously injured
when a motorcycle on which she
was riding overturned at Mime
sofa Avenue and Bennings Rd. s.
E. The vehicle was operated, police
said, by Harry E. Miller, %, OF
1874 Columbia Road N. W.
The girl was taken to Casualty
Hospital where it was said she had
contuSionS on the hip, and possible
fractures of the pelviS and wrist
Several other persons received
lesser injuries in automobile acci
dents in and near the District.
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Pledge to Flag

i DetachmentS from the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, the National
Guard and Reserve Corps will
escort color guards. Spectators
will repeat the pledge to the flag.
Record-breaking crowds filled
nearby beaches and resorts to
capacity, as Government EN-.
ployeS and other workers enjoyed
their long weekend that began
Saturday noon.
Transportation agencies report
ed peak operations, with 200, 900
persons estimated to have left the
city.
Extra services have been put
into operation for returning cele-
brants today.
Takoma Park, leading the
Washington communities in in
dividual celebrations, is having its
own big day in patriotic and social
observance. Beginning at 8 a. m,
the celebration went on all day,
with much pomp, pageantry, fire
works, athletic events and other
forms of exuberance.
Other celebrations were planned
in communities throughout Wash
ington and in nearby towns and
resorts.
The Association Of Oldest In
habitantS scheduled q patriotic
program at the old Union Engine
House, where Jesse C. Suter, a
vice president, will read the Decla-
ration of independence. John
Clagett Proctor, another vice preSi-
dent, will read a poem he wrote.
DAV Program
The Disabled American Veter-
ans of the World War, National
Capital Chapter No. 2. climaxed
its four-day reunion with "Glori-
Gus Fourth Picnic and Reunion"
in Rock Creek Park.
In a patriotic religious service
yesterday at Washington Cathe-
dral, the veterans heard Major
Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A., re-
Clred, call upon Americans TO up
hold the spirit and the State" in
the present great crisis" Of the
world.
The veterans also heard Clyde
]. Crouch, fourth cousin of Abra-
ham Lincoln, read the Gettysburg
address.
A big Fourth celebration was
staged by the Capital View Ath-
letic Association at Fifty-third and
Ames st. N. E. A double-header
baseball game, with the Capital
View association playing the Mar
shall Heights Athletic Association
and then the Fairmont Heights
Athletic Association, was sched-
uled to lead off the celebration.
In the evening, beginning at