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Evening star., 1938-12-16
Symphony Opens
Student Series

The first concert by the National
Symphony Orchestra in the annual
students series was held yesterday
afternoon at the Roosevelt High
School with Ernest Schelling as
guest conductor. a new capacity, the
artist being better known in Wash
ington as concert pianist.
The program, consisting OF IA
miliar numbers from the repertoire
of the orchestra, was divided into
three sections by Mr.. Schelling's talk,
illustrated by slides from his vol
luminous collection. Among repro
ductions of the musical instruments
which appeared on the screen were
those of the woodwind, some dating
back several centuries, representing
forerunners of the present day types.
This unusual collection of slides in
cluded also two pictures of the first
orchestras in the United States, of
Mr.. Schelling himself at the age of
four and half. upon his debut as
pianist in Philadelphia and one
Of MendelSsohn as youth of Is
AS 1t was intended to give the
woodwinds more prominence. the
compositions chosen we're Entrance
of the Gods into Valhalla" from
"Das Rheingold" by Wagner, ex-
cerpts from Bach's Suite in B
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

National-"Our Town." Thornton
Wilder's Pulitzer Prize play: 8 80 p m.
Wardman Park-"High Tor the
Civic Theater's production of the
Maxwell Anderson play: $3.50 pm.
Capitol-"A Christmas Carol"
film version of the beloved Dickens
story: 11:10 am, 1:50, ABS, 7:20 and
10:05 pm. Stage shows: l, 3:45,
$50 and 9:10 pm.
Earle-"Heart of the North" the
Mounties get their man, with tech
nicolor trappings: IL am, 1:35, 4:25,
ITO and 10 pm. Stage shows:
1926. 3:25, 6:15 and 8 pm.
Keith's-"The Storm" drama in
the lives of shipboard wireless op-
f, orators: 11:15 am, l, 2:45, 4:35, $40,
$40 and 9:55 pm.
Thanks for the Mem
ory," marital fun with Shirley Ross
and Bob Hope: 11:55 am, 1:55,
3:55, 5:55, 1855 and 9:55 pm.
Palace-'The Citadel" absorbing
| story of doctors struggle for the
right career: 11:30 am, 2, 4:3O, 7:O5
and 9::35 pm.
Metropolitan-"Angels With Dirty
Faces" Jimmy Cagney gives the
Dead End" kids some lessons: II: 80
am, 1:30, $3.50, 5:25, 7:35 and
9:35 pm.
BelascO-"Moonlight Sonata" with
Paderewski playing it and other fine
music: AIS, sos, 8 and 9:55 pm.
Little-"Potemkin," the outstand-
ing Russian hit: II am, lis, $3.50,
$50, 8:05 and 1925 pm.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Patricia Morrison
Kicks Her Way
To the Screen

Patricia Morrison, recruited from
the lead of Marc Connelly's 'The
Two Bouquets" on the New York
stage, is making her screen debut in
Paramount's Persons in Hiding
e. story of G-men and headline
criminals based on the j. Edgar Hoo
yer book of the same title.
Nervousness naturally attending
her first work before the cameras
is intensified because she has to kick
J. Carol Naish, playing petty
hold-up man, on the shin.
In rehearsal, she SHES from the
action.
Come on, now, Patricia, urges
Director Louis King, don't 60 soft
on us. Anybody can see that you're
hinching. And you've got to be a
cold -blooded dame later on, you
know"
'Wait minute" interrupts Naish
I'll fix it," And forthwith has the
prop man adjust a shin guard be-
meath his trouser leg.
Finally, the scene is ready for
., shooting. On cue, Miss Morrison
. steps out, and, ignoring the gun in
the bandits pocket, kicks out vi
ciously.
The scene finished, Naish reaches
down and starts rubbing his leg.
Did I hurt you," asks Patricia
greatly concerned.
Don't give it a thought says
Naish, trying to be helpful to the
, newcomer. Please don't"
But what did I do?"
Well" the actor replies reluc-
family, "its nothing. You just hap
pened to miss the shin guard!"
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Strads Heard
In Whitta1
Concert
Gordon Quartet
| Gives Interesting
Program
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The third OF the five concerts
being given at the Library Of Con-
gress under the Gertrude Clarke
Whittall Foundation, which took
place last evening, had the Gordon
String Quartet as the performing
ensemble. The famous set of Strad-
ivari instruments were again used,
which fact alone always brings out
a large audience to enjoy them. But
the program was also Of special in
terest having as its first two num-
bers the Boccherini Quartet in A
Major, Op. 80, No. 6" and the Trio
IN A Minor, Op. 77b" OF Max Roger.
These works were complemented by
the Schumann Quartet in A Major,
Op. Al, No. g."
The three styles Of writing, which
the program SO skillfully drew to-
gether, had one common bond in the
fact that they all contained a Ger
man angle of thought although the
span of nearly $50 years which cov-
cred the lifetime OF the composers
knew great changes in musical ideas!
Boccherini, born and educated in
Italy, became the devoted follower
OF Haydn and the greatest writer of
chamber music of his own country.
The quartet played last evening was
delightful and refreshing in its
healthy vitality and it's brightness.
Never touching any great depth of
thought, its graceful symmetry and
fluent speech, which brought the
voices of the four instruments to-
gether in fine harmony, made one
forget its lack and relax in the
beauty of sound.
1t was quite a step from the ele-
gance and charm of Boccherini to
the more somber tone of Roger.
There is strange loneliness in this
trio for violin, viola and cello that
Is present even in the most lyric
moments. Harshly expressed in the
first few measures, it gives way to
a softer note in the following more
melodic themes while the larghetto
is a movement of great beauty with
a haunting quality to it. The Roger
idiom, as used in the trio, is no
longer unfamiliar but the emotional
content which he here expresses is
OF the type not commonly found.
The members of the quartet,
Jacques Gordon and David Sackson
violins; William Lincer. viola, and
Evening star., 1938-12-16

Naoum Benditsky, cello, did their
best playing in these numbers. Their
tone was well adapted to the Boc-
cherini and the reading by the three
artists of the Roger was planned on
a broad and noble line. The quar-
tet was not so successful, however,
In drawing out the sorority and
vocal beauty of the Strads for their
playing is too light to reach the
depths of tone Of which these in
struments are capable.
They were less successful, too, in
infusing the Schumann Quartet in
A Major" with an original flavor and
their Interpretation, while finished
technically, wanted more warmth to
be thoroughly Schumannesque. This
quartet is one Of those bursts of in
spiration which SO often seized the
composer suddenly and which
brought forth a masterpiece without
effort. It, together with the two
other quartets of this opus, served
considerably to build the reputation
Of Schumann with the public of his
day.
A very attentive audience, friendly
in its reception of the artists, showed
how greatly these chamber music
concerts by different groups of ar
lists are appreciated.
Evening star., 1938-12-16

Minor for flute and string orches-
ira. with Albert Upton as soloist;
Pierne's School of Fauns" from
"Cydalise," Mendelssohn's "Scherzo"
from Midsummer Nights Dream" !"
with its prominent woodwind part,
and the "Polovtzian Dances" from
Prince Igor" by Borodine, to the
opening bars of which Mr.. Schelling
called special attention. AS it is Gus
tomary in these concerts to call upon
different sections of the orchestra
to illustrate. this time, it was the
turn Of the woodwind players to
play a phrase each, to demonstrate
the timbre of each instrument.
Mr.. Schelling's talk was good
natured and amusing and the chill
dren were quick to respond to his
invitation to applaud frequently.
The mix-up in the progression of
the slides on the screen called forth
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Program Features
Parade of Nations

Parade of Nations" a portrayal
of life, customs and costumes of
various nations of the world, will
. be the feature of the international
night" program to be held tonight
, by the International Students So
Z ciety of George Washington Uni
versity at the Hall of Government,
q Twenty-first and G streets NV.
Erma Castillo Najera. daughter of
the Mexican Ambassador, will sing
q group of Mexican folk songs as
one of the high lights of the pro-
gram. Others to take part in the
entertainment representing the ma
tions of the world will be Lily
Nikula, Tatiana Gnoochef, Francis
Barnard, Kitti Baart, Otto Dekom,
Elene Crivella, Arnoldo Rocco, Adele
Misteck and Franceska Kaspar Law
son.
Evening star., 1938-12-16

there by David o. Selznick for
major part in "The Young in
Heart" 1t was her first appearance
before a movie camera in spite of
career so long and so successful
that 1t had become kind of legend.
The new medium did not hamper
Miss Dupree in the slightest. She
was an actress, so she just acted
as she always had done. The result
was that she has scored an enor-
nous success. The aftermath if
Mr.. Selznick can find a suitable
script, will be picture in which
she plays the starring role, pic
ture which will put the name
Minnie Depree back on marques
in a fashion that would startle even
Maxwell Anderson. Mr.. Anderson
being, of course, chap who plays
with time as if it were something
made merely for mans entertain
ment.
1t is hardly anything to become
a Hollywood star at II. But 10,
or more, is something else again.
Something very provocative.
Speaking of Maxwell Anderson,
his Elizabeth the Queen" which
stars Bette Davis and Enrol Flynn,
will not bear that title when Warner
Bros. present it to the movie public
some months hence 1t will be
called 'The Knight and the Lady,"
instead And a lot of people
always thought Mr.. Anderson had
such a happy flair for the right
title! s.. 1t just goes to show E.
Charles Butterworth, whom you
may not have seen for long time,
will be available again for seeing
purposes in Thanks for the Mem
ory," which comes to the Columbia
today =. Mr.. Butterworth has been
away seeing Europe Contract
renewals just announced by Warmers
cover only two of the six Dead
End" kids . 1t probably means
the other four already are signed
for probably not even Warmers
would antagonize that gang {.
Ever notice that the music which
Barnee plays at the Shoreham for
Fontana and Bettine is not the
usual dance team accompaniment,
but something considerably better?
:. Listen while you look and you
will see .. Neatest criticism of the
week comes from an orchestra
leader who had just auditioned a
potential soloist: She sounds like
some one who sang in the chorus of
an opera company that never eX-
listed" =. THE Citadel" of course,
goes into a second week at Loew's
Palace today.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Chinese Plays

The famed Red Gate Players will
present the first of their two pro-
grams OF Chinese shadow plays to-
night at $3.50 o'clock at Foundry
M. E. Church Hall. The second
program of Chinese drama will be
presented tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock at the same place. Both
programs are benefits for the Chi
nese Red Cross, presented under
the auspices of the Washington
Committee for Aid to China.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Young Radio Veteran
In Film Debut

With a record of more than also
radio appearances to his credit,
Walter Tetley, 16-year-old youth, is
seeking new fields to conquer. He is
making his debut as a motion pic
ture actor in R-K-O Radios "The
Pure In Mind"
Unlike many people who turn to
the stage or screen to satisfy their
ambition to become an actor, young
Tetley turned to radio. In fact,
he practically grew up in radio be-
cause he started his career over the
airways at the age of 7.
For nine years Tetley appeared
with Fred Allen on his coast-to-
coast broadcasts, and when the
popular radio funster came to Holly
wood, Tetley came with him.
Evening star., 1938-12-16

Passes" and Mr. Rathbone played
the part of satan in sleeps cloth
ing whose function it was to give the
other characters just what they
wished. The purpose in granting
each of them his hearts desire was
to demonstrate that given what
they wanted, they still would not be
better off than they we're. Nor a
bit happier.
Maybe in the light of what has
happened to the world since, there
is nothing ''unearthly" about that
kind of character. At the time, as
a lot of citizens may recall, II
seemed as if Ben Levy had given
his drama an appropriate name
The devil did seem to be passing
in the form of Mr. Rathbone.
X X X
Noel Coward may be recognized
as an Observation-Disclosures
lyricist- director dancer-vocalist in
the abstract, but his press repre-
sentatives have to be highly specific
to keep him from being thought OF
as merely an actor. (Not so far as
a lot of critics who admire the
aggregate Mr.. Coward more than
the actor are concerned, but fol-
the public in general)
The matter comes up again in
connection with Mr.. Coward's "Set
to Music" starring vehicle for
Beatrice Lille which comes to the
National on January 9. In this case
Mr.. Coward merely is the person
who wrote the revue and is direct
ing it for producer John c. Wilson
He is not acting at all. That the
latter is an idea hard to get across
is indicated in the circumstance
that in the advertisements sent to
the Boston papers with regard to
the opening there, one set came
back with the words by Noel Cow
ard" followed by the question "by
Noel Coward or with Noel CoWard?'
The producer had to stand pat
on the "by" for all Mr.. Coward is
doing is supplying the sketches
lyrics, music and direction Unlike
mis- last appearance here in TO
night at $780," when he wrote and
played the leads in 9 one-act plays
which involved singing, dancing and
several subordinate sidelines, Mr.
Coward this time is taking rest
Comparatively a rest, that is.
X X
There is no limit to the twists
which circumstance Gf not the
script writers) can give to the Gin
derella legend in Hollywood. Take
:or example, the case of Minnie
.Oupree. After half a century of
stage work, Miss Dupree went to
Hollywood last summer, beckoned
Evening star., 1938-12-16

merriment and laughter on several
occasions. After the singing of
Silent Night" by those present, the
children were invited by Mr.. Schell-
ing to wish the orchestra and DR..
Kinder a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. E. de S.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
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ADJUSTMENTS.

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Clark Gable-Myrna 10y in
"TOO HOT TO HANDLE"
At 6:45 and 9:I0 PM Only.
Tomorrow-The Junior Matinee
Presents. at ! and Pm. Only.
GEORGE O'BRIEN in THE BORDER
o-MEN," and ONE Hour Of Comedies.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Tall Basket Sauud

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. R.-Nine
members Of the 12-man basket ball
squad of Arkansas are feet tall or
taller. The tallest, J. P. Freiberger,
sophomore center, is feet 8 inches.
Evening star., 1938-12-16

At each meal-or three times a
day-the United States consumes on
the average Of 1883, 900 pounds Of
beef, veal, pork and lamb.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT.

An ORGANIZATION had sent an
expedition to capture specimens
OF various reptiles. The leader was
interested in capturing a particular
kind Of lizard. After long, firing days
IN rugged country he succeeded in
capturing one. It was IS inches long,
and the head and tail were the same
length. He was trying to place his
measurements In relation to other
types Of lizards. He said to himself.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

L. M. M-Dangling the little finger
in midair while drinking from a glass
or cup Is not necessarily an tndica-
ton Of poise or daintiness, as many
persons suppose. It is in much better
taste to keep the little finger down
beside the others.
Send a return envelope for the
leaflet, Manners At Table"
Evening star., 1938-01-22
be as long as the body Is now" How
long would each part Of the lizard
then be?
(Answer on Page B-15.)
(Copyright, 1889
Mistaken Kindness.
REGISTERED U. 8. Patent ONCE.

Mistaken Kindness.
Wishing to save its so typists from
the nerve strain of seven hours daily
typewriter clicking, q firm in Man.
chester. England, was advised by in
dustrial psychologists to install cages
Of budgerigars, or love birds. only to
be told by a bird fancier that
"budgerigars don't sing: they initiate
noises they hear"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
TWO TEAMS ARE J|NxED,
 BIG LEAGUES
Dodgers Have Sign on Pi- rates, Reds on Giants
 It's No Joke
(By Associated Press)

The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to be jinxed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and the second place New York Giants by the Cincinnati Reds now and the humble Phillies are trounc- ing the Chicago Cubs.
 The Dodgers knocked off the Pirates Sunday and the Reds out lasted the Giants in an eleven inning game.
 Pittsburgh has won just half of the sixteen games against Brooklyn and the Giants have taken only one series of six games in seven- teen starts against the Reds.
 The Cubs dropped another close one at Philadelphia when Bill Atwood belted a homer with two out in the twelfth inning of a twin bill opener. The Cubs won the nightcap.
 The Yankees worked overtime Sunday to win two games from the Chicago White Sox
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
Great Alaska Sportsman Is
 In Fairbanks

Under the above head, the fol- lowing article recently appeared in the Fairbanks NewS-Miner:
 Some years ago on the coast, a small open speedboat whizzed up Resurrection Bay to come alongside the government dock, where it tied up. From the small boat clambered man almost as big as his craft. 1 Upon inquiry, it became known that he had come all the way from Kodiak Island; he crossed danger ous open waters at any time of the year, in small, light craft. He was on his way home to Cordova.
 The man was Dr. w. w. Council. As Territorial c o m m i s sioner of Health, he is in the Interior on official business.
 Another day, some years before the small boat business, which, by the way, ended when he reached Cordova, 390 miles from Kodiak, in 19 hours, Dr. Council was glimpsed again near Uganik hunting the famed Brown Bombers" = Kodiak brown bear-with a bow and ar rows. He got his bear, of course. But several husky fishermen tried to emulate his prowess with the bow and best they could do was to pull her back about half way, which was just about that much too short.
 In his younger days he was one of the Territory's crack rifle-shots and without doubt he must be as skillful today as then.
 Baseball was another game in which he excelled, but when at tending Harvard he was one of the colleges outstanding linesmen.
 When not fishing and hunting, golf is the sport. pr. Council has become expert in these later years, he being one of the few in Alaska who are in national record books credited with a hole-in-one.
 A he-man, boys and girls, any way one takes him!
 Dr. Council returned to Juneau last Friday aboard the PAA plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
HOSPITAL NOTES

Lew Carver underwent a major operation this morning in St. Anns Hospital
 Mrs. Charles Watson underwent a major operation last Saturday in St. Anns Hospital
 Mrs. August DeRoux, surgical pa tient at St. Ann's Hospital, was dismissed yesterday.
 Mrs. Frank Coberly left St. Ann's Hospital yesterday after receiving surgical care.
 Mrs. Paul Berley and baby daugh- ter were dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital yesterday.
 Charlotte Anderson underwent a minor operation this morning at the Government Hospital.
 Alice Osborne, surgical case at the Government Hospital, was dis charged yesterday.
 Clara Benson left the Govern ment Hospital yesterday after re- ceiving surgical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01

dealers a new talking point As result sales increased so that in 1937 the U. s. supplied about 34 percent of the South American imports compared with 31 in 1886. Germany, meantime, had only a 13 percent share of the South American market in 1887 com- pared with IS the year previous.
 Further, a Brazilian trade com mission visited Washington in 1887 and went back impressed with two things First, that after all, the U. s. always has been her best and surest customer. in peace time and war; and second, that conces- sions granted to the U. s. in the trade treaty were being under mined by the subsidy regime of Germany.
 Too ntrIe tune mas elapsed to de- termine South American reaction to Germany's abrupt suspension of purchases from Brazil, but observ- CTS surmise it may add to grow ing list of m inor grievances against German trade from which U. s. exporters will benefit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
BETTY FORWARD HAS
 BIRTHDAY SATURDAY

In honor of the ninth birthday of Betty Forward, daughter of MT and Mrs. Charles H. Forward, a party was given at the family resi- dence on D. Street, Saturday after noon. A matinee show preceded the serving of the traditional birthday cake and ice cream.
 Guests for the occasion included Mary Sperling, Jean Thompson, Jac- queline Martin, Betty Koby Doreen Heinke, Ann Thompson, Harriet Stonehouse, Mary Koby, Nadia and Mikita Tulintseff, Jocye Mcintyre, Peggy and Betty Forward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
GAMES SUNDAY Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 10, 5; Oakland 4, 6 Sacramento 4, 4; Seattle 2, 8. Los Angeles ', 6; Portland 3, O. Hollywood 3, l; San Diego 2, 8.
 National League Brooklyn 4; Pittsburgh 3. Boston 3, 3; St. Louis ?. 9. Philadelphia 6, 3; Chicago 5, A. Cincinnati 2; New York 6, eleven innings.
 American League St. Louis ', 10; Boston 6, 2. New York 5, q; Chicago 1, 3, sec- ond game Is innings. Only games played.
 Gastineau Channel League DouglaS-Elks, postponed on ac- count of rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
ANGELS KEEP
 RIGHT ON TOP,
 COAST LEAGUE
Going to Have Plenty of Trouble, However, Be-
 fore End of Season
(By Associated Press)

Although the Angels are at the top in the Pacific Coast League by two games, they are going to have lots of baseball in the next seven weeks to stay there.
 The. Angels trimmed Portland twice Sunday but simultaneously Sacramento beat Seattle twice.
 San Diego won six out of the seven-game series with Hollywood by splitting twin bill Sunday and hung onto third place.
 San Francisco made it six out of seven games against Oakland by dividing a twin bill Four fast double plays and homer by Joe Orengo are among the reasons why the Senators won the first game Sunday from Seattle.