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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
architect Builds House
To Prove LO,v-C0st Theory
Says Problem Can Be SOlred When
america Realizes Small House on
Side Street Might Haze Charm.

The small. low-cost house problem
can be solved only when America
realizes that "a small house on a side
street might have charm if it didn't
ape the big house on the avenue"
Frank Lloyd Wright, founder of the
modern movement in architecture, de-
clares today in the January issue of
the Architectural Forum, which was
entirely planned, written and edited
by him.
ITO give the little family the bene-
fit Of industrial advantages of the era
in which they live. something else
must be done for them than to plant
another little imitation of a mansion"
Mr.. Wright states in explaining that
charming four-room dwelling does
not need basement, a visible roof,
radiators, light fixtures. painting, in
terror trim, plastering, cutters, down.
spouts or garage.
He already has built q house in
cooperating these innovations in de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
AR[|NGT0NCOUNTY
WORK SETS MARK
Building for 1887 Hit Total
of $6,752,345, or $3.50
Over Previous Year.

Arlington County enjoyed the great
est period of building activity in It's
history in 1887. when permits were
issued for all types Of construction
with a valuation of s6,752,345. This
total was "a per cent higher than 1886
and slightly more than 10 per cent
greater than 1885. when the previous
construction record was set In the
nearby Virginia area
Residential building again led all
other types in the county. Apart
ments and one-family dwellings hav-
ing combined valuation of $5,653. 665
were erected in the section last year
Included in this total are 725 single
dwellings. valued at $3.992.1l5 and 81
apartments costing 81 .661 $50. A num-
Der of units at Bucking Community
the new large-scale F. H. A.-insured
project, swelled the apartment valu-
alton.
Last year was a banner period in
Arlington, especially for single dwell
ings The number Of such structures
erected in 1887 exceeded 1886, the
previous record holder. by Is per cent
Business and commercial building last
year was nearly 80 per cent ahead Of
1886. The valuation of commercial
construction was $576,058.
A total of 5l2 permits were issued
in the county in 1887 for alterations.
additions and repairs to existing
structures. This type of building
reached a valuation total of $3l8.629.
Garage construction was valued at
S87993. Under the head Of miscel-
laneous building. largely churches and
schools. there were 81 permits, valued
at $4,000.
October was the biggest building
month in Arlington, when 181 permits
were issued for construction valued
at $1,012, 1876, of which $685. 50 was
residential work March and April
were the leading home building
months, as 86 dwellings were erected
in each.
The county's building valuation
totals for the past six years follow:
1882, s1.O65.118; 1888, s704,25s: 1884,
$1.15400o; 1885. s6,121.22 1885, $5,-
1880, and 1887, s6.752,345.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
Route for Reaching
Second Silver Star
Home in WestwOOd

The second Silver Star Home
Of the year, which will be opened
tomorrow at 4480 Dexter road
NV. Westwood, may be reached
from downtown Washington by
driving out Massachusetts avenue
to Cathedral avenue. Then, drive
out Cathedral avenue into Wesley
Heights to Fbrty-fourth street.
Turn left on Forty-fourth street
three blocks to Dexter road and
follow signs to property.
Built by L. E. Breuninger &
Sons. the Norman-type home will
be exhibited 80 days under aus
pices of The Star. The house was
designed by Harvey P. Baxter,
and has been completely fur
nished by Woodward d Iothrop.
1t will be open to the public each
day from 10 y the morning until
9 at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15

same time, more gracious living; new
but suitable to living conditions as
they might so we'll be in the country
We live in today.
No Complicated Roofs.
There should be no complicated
roofs. Visible roofs are expensive.
They are unnecessary now
We need no radiators or light fix
lures. We will heat the house the
Roman way-that is to say-in or be-
meath the floors. and make the wiring
system itself be the light fixtures,
lSee ARCHITECTS, Page BAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
PRICES IN REALTY
HOLD IN SPITE OF
DROP IN ACTIVITY
Decline Noted in But 10 Per
Cent of 260 Cities !;
Surveyed. |
HIGH COSTS HANDICAP :
BUILDING OF HOMES
Lack of Confidence Revealed al
Most Serious Obstacle in
Residence Construction.

While real estate activity in the last
three months has shown the effect Of
the general business recession, real
estate prices are holding we'll over
the country and are advancing in
more than third of the cities can
Vassed, it is indicated today as the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards made public portion Of its
tnirtleth semi-annual survey OF the
real estate market.
The survey covers $50 cities in all
sections of the country. Activity was
lower than at the same time last year
IN 81 per cent Of the cities report.
(See PRICES Pape RAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
ROSE SOCIETY TO MEET
Mrs. Whitman Cross to Outline
Plans for Year.

Mrs. Whitman Cross, president OF
the Potomac Rose Society. will discuss
plans for the year when the organiza-
ton holds Its regular monthly meeting
next Thursday night at the Y. w. c. A
A. H. Hanson of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission will
tell Of his experiences in using roses in
Washington parks, and landscapes
Two amendments to the society's con-
stitution, which have received ap-
proval from the board of directors, will
be voted on at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
New Luggage Trim.

A new line Of luggage has stainless
steel hardware and trim which adds
strength and protects against travel
abuse. And for the women, there is
one piece with detachable tray for
easier packing and a device to help in
wrinkle-fr folding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15

sign for a Madison. Wis. family at a
cost of $500, including $3.50 as the
architects fee. Mr. Wright emphasizes
in Architectural Forum. BY taking
advantage of mass production meth
DDS, he asserts. the cost probably
could be brought down as low as
$500.
I am certain that any approach to
the new house needed by indigenous
culture Is fundamentally different"
Mr.. Wright declares That must be
pattern for more simple, and. at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15

lSee PRICES, Page B-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
NINE PROPERTY SALES
ANNOUNCED BY DOYLE
Realtor-Broker Lists several
Houses and Lots Disposed Of
in Recent Weeks.

The closing Of nine sales of property
in recent weeks was announced TODAY
by Frank M. Doyle, realtor broker.
The sales included several houses and
number Of lots. They are as follows:
Sale of 1911 Thirty-fourth street
NV. to Minnie A. Latterner for Albin
A. Pearson; 1888 Longfellow street
NV. to Mabel A. Adlung for Robert
Mcintosh; 3l5 A street NE. to John
w. Jenkins for L. T. McIndoe: a lot
on Sixth street NV. near Rhode Is
land avenue, to j. L. Ford, r.. for
L. F. Turner: 1926 P street NV. to
Julia D. and Mary Conner for Lucre-
tia E. Ash: 157 U street NV. to Lo-
retta Martin for Union Trust Co.: TAT
Girard street NV. to Louis T. Arme-
lin for E. w. Martin; a lot on Burning
Tree lane to A. A. Ault for Thomas
Francis, and a lot at Nebraska ave-
nue. and Thirty second street NV. to
Charles Sturbitts for Laura Hughes
Cole,
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Taylor Movie
Held Over

"A Yank at oxford" continues
for a second week at Loew's Pal
ace Theater, a mecca for all the
adoring feminine followers Of
that handsome actor, Robert
Taylor. The story is told by the
title, a young and ambitious
American youth, athlete ex-
traordinary, from a small New
England college, wins a scholar
ship to Oxford.
Despite the suggestion Of the
president of his alma mater,
that oxford affords learning as
well as competitive games, Tay.
lor manages to combine the two
with a pleasant love interest
thrown in.
Lionel Barrymore, the lads
father, is editor of the home
town paper, which awaits the
returns of the track entries,
boat races and whatnot, so that
the banner lines may announce
the sons achievements "a bit
far-fetched but entertaining).
Needless to say, oxford does
not greet the "Yank" with such
eagerness as the young man
himself anticipated, but before
the finale all is disproved that
should be, Robert wins the girl
and laurels for the college. Best
of all, his father comes over for
the big events.
Maureen O'Sullivan, Vivien
Leigh and a host of competent
performers make this school
yarn with an English back
ground a refreshing and engag-
ing picture.
The supplemental features
are exceptionally good, with a
short film telling that story Of
the Seeing Eye" which was re-
Gently publicized, the dog which
won the right to ride first class
on a Pullman, that his master
might have the necessary com.
forts of a train trip. Another
of the What Do You Think"
series, dealing with coincidence.
presents a fascinating study,
which, with current news fea-
lures, winds up an Al program.
H.K.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

The greatest jewel thief OF
modern times is back in action,
in "ArSene Lupin Returns"
which is being unreeled for the
benefit of detective mystery
lovers this week at the Capitol.
The famous French raffles
had been living the quiet life of
a gentleman farmer near Paris
when the lure of a $25 600 emer-
aid necklace proved too strong
for him to resist.
AS usual, he made the gen.
darmes look like chumps, but
he nearly meets his match in
an American G-Man. Now it
simply wouldn't do to let those
slick foreign crooks get the, best
of our ace detectives so, at the
conclusion Of this highly excit-
ing and immensely entertaining
mystery, we find honors evenly
divided, with neither Lupin nor
the American dick" suffering
any loss of prestige. The French
police remain the goats.
COMPLICATED TALE
"Arsene Lupin's Return" is ex-
ceedingly complicated and re-
quires rapt attention if one is
not to lose the thread of the
story. Lupin's identity is made
known almost at the start, and
the interest is centered about
the attempts to retrieve the jew
els and trap the thieves.
The cast is excellent. Melvyn
Douglas as Lupin and Warren
william as the American insur-
ance company sleuth engage in
an amusing battle Of wits with
out once losing their calm and
good nature.
Virginia Bruce provides the
love interest as the daughter Of
the ealthy French family
whose gems are filched. John H.
Halliday, Nat Pendleton, Vladi-
mir Sokoloff and Tully Mar
shall are others in the support
ing cast. Nearly all of the char.
acters are well taken, except per-
haps the French police, who are
too unbelievably stupid.
BOWES' AMATEURS
Major Bowes' amateurs are
back with an all-new program,
one member Of the troupe max
ing his stage debut after win
ming the radio contest on Thurs
day. It is strikingly similar to
previous other troupes sent out
by the good major.
David Barry, himself a pro-
duct of the majors hour, serves
as master of ceremonies and
does some pretty good imita'
tions of notables, including the
President. Frances Berks also
does limitations.
Pearl Robins is a remarkable
toe tap dancer, and O'Brine and
Goldberg score a hit with their
burlesque Of radio broadcasts.
Ralph Lawrence displays an
unusual vocal range, singing
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
New Program
At Trons-Lux

Current events classes should
move on the Trans-Lux in a body
for this weeks program is a lib
eral education in what's going on
in the world: Mr. Kennedy,
newly appointed Ambassador to
the Court of st. James, bids the
little Kennedys good-by as he
sails to take over his official
duties; the handsome Paul V.
McNutt is having his gaze di-
rected toward the White House
by a host of enthusiastic
friends; a little girl, 8 years old,
amaZes the sightseers at Radio
City ice pond as she executes
figures which would do credit
to Champion Henie herself; the
King of Sweden, 80 years Of age,
actively engages in a lively
game of tennis: Mr.. Biddle, our
new envoy to Poland leaves to
assume office; live-wire Senators
and Representatives voice their
opinions of the European crisis
and our part in it; brief glimpses
of the fllm-famouS at the Santa
Anita track; the war being
waged by G-men in their efforts
to break up the traffic in dope;
Sydney, Australia, celebrating
its 150th anniversary in a gala
pageant; SemifinalS in the Col
den Gloves tournament; the
newest in spring fashions; the
floods in Ohio; twister in Louisi-
ana, train wreck in Illinois; a
ski meet at Lake Placid; all
these am many other items of
momentous interest are on the
screen at the TranS-Lux cur
rently.
lonesome Ghosts" a cartoon
in which Mickey Mouse, Donald
and Goofy, undertake to ex-
terminate some spirits, proves
lively fun; Life in Lapland," a
Sanders travel film, is an I'M
usual insight into the daily lives
of vanishing people; "El Saliva
dor" in colors, is a descriptive
picture OF the beautiful tropics
and jungle Juveniles" second
edition, recounts the adventures
of precious little boy and his
animal plaJmates.
It's a fine way to spend an eve
ming, or an afternoon, or a
morning, this Trans-Lux!
K, Y.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
'Buccdne err
AtCoIumbio

A stirring dramatic story is
"The Buccaneer" now at the
Columbia. It embodies all the
glamour, excitement and adven-
ture that could have happened
during the invasion of the Eng
lish in 1912.
Piracy is the theme, with
Frederic March as Pirate Cap
tain Jean Lafitte who with his
band of cut-throats roamed the
seas in search of plumber and
with splendid success, but never
touching an American ship.
Then without notice, Lafitte's
men sink an American ship and
Immediately there is a price on
their heads.
Frederic March does a Splen-
did job on his accent and his
love is Superbly portrayed by
Franciska Gaal. a charming new
conner who is destined for
greater things.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

wood music. Tito Guizar is
also allotted time for two songs.
one his "Zuni, Zuni."
There is hardly any story to
Big Broadcast of 1885," al
though six authors get screen
credit for the fiction. 1t is
all about a cross-Atlantic race
between two ultra-m d e n
streamlined ocean greyhounds,
the Gigantic and the Colossal.
The right boat wins. and Bob
Hope profits for $50,000 and is
able to satisfy his alimony-
bounding eX-wives.
Shep Fields and his Rippling
Rhythm orchestra are intro
duced by a novel idea that COM
bines the cartoon technique and
straight photography so inge
niously screened you pay little
attention to his music.
GILBERT HEADLINES
Lost in the shuttle are Grace
Bradley, Rufe Davis. Lynn Over
man, Patricia Wilder and others
of a long cast, for Director Har'
Ian Thompson is most con-
cerned in seeing that his fea-
tured specialists get the lime
light.
Big Broadcast'S" most pre-
tentious production number is
THE Waltz Lives On" a sort
of history of 100 years Of dance.
elaborately costumed and ef-
fectively staged.
Billy Gilbert, the stage head
liner, is Hollywood in person
comedy star with an act. They
roll out a portable lunch counter
for the roundfaced comic. and
as a high-hatted chef he pro-
ceeds to get his tongue tangled
with descriptions of the menu.
Winds up with the familiar
sneezing technique that is his
movie standby.
Comedian Gilbert's able foil
is Mrs. Gilbert. In a curtain
speech he announced it was a
business-pleaSure engagement,
since the honeymoon is still on.
Audience present to the newly
weds was extra applause.
Paul Gordon does some amaz-
ing feats on high bicycle, Bry-
ant, Rains and. Young. offer
acrobatic adagio. Carole Man.
ners displays powerful colora-
tia in semi-classical numbers
and the Sinclair sisters tap
dance, all strung together by
Production Manager Anger so
that the show looks imposing.
The Earle's band in fancy garb
is moved up on the stage for the
short and snappy diversion.
The news reel completes
balanced program with an extra
quota Of laughs.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

their personalities distinct; their
energy and their understanding
of the plight of the little Snow
White are real.
The dwarfs, or the little men"
as the princess so delightfully."-
puts it. are excellent, but Dopey
has the edge, for the gallant lit
tie fellow who doesn't know
whether he can talk or not be-
cause he never tried, has a
miSchievous twinkle in mis- eye
ana very tender heart.
You'll love it, you'll be young
again, and if you're very young,
you'll be glad that nothing mat
teTs except that the cruel step
mother meets her just deserts,
and everybody else lives happily
ever after. K. Y.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
A T "a Group -. '
Sen
keWPIoyAbout
Shelley for
National

In order to permit the actors
in Il Am My Youth" to become
accustomed to the elaborate
coiffures, wigs and costumes
that they will wear in this ro-
mantle comedy which will open
at the National Theater Mon
day night, Alfred de Liagre, jr.,
it's directing producer, began
today to conduct rehearsals
with the company dressed in
full regalia.
This is an unusual procedure
in the theater, and in view Of
the many plays now being done
without scenery and in modern
dress, has caused many Broad
wayites to proclaim Mr.. de
Liagre either an over-generous
producer or a radical director.
Since the action of the Ernest
Pascal-Edwin Blum play takes
place in the year 1915. and pro
crosses over a period of several
months, Charles Waldron, Linda
Watkins, Frank Lawton, Viola
Roache and the other members
of the company each have sew
eral wardrobe changes. Long
before the customary dress re-
hearsal which will take place at
the National, this band Of dis
tinguished players will feel at
home in the clothes Of another
era.
Donald Oenslager, noted
scenic artist, who is represented
here this week with the settings
for Edna His Wife, also de-
signed the setting and period
costumes for Il Am My Youth"
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Snow White on Third Week

Exquisite! Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs" running in
definitely at Keith's evokes
"ohs" and "ahs" enough 70
make it take all honors. Imagi-
nation, godsend to the youthful,
has full play in the workings
of Mr.. Disney and his staff and
the result is a most delightful
bit of artistry in which the be-
loved little princess of the fairy
tale comes to life on the screen.
Sorry are we indeed for him
whose heart is not touched by
the gentle maid so cruelty
treated by a jealous stepmother.
Mr.. Disney has put the magic
touch upon the birds and small
beasts and they become friends,
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

some riotous burlesque ada gieo
while singing the lyrics of a
Eoofy song.
The accent in this latest edi-
ton of Big Broadcast" is on
comedy, with Ben Blue chipping
in a laugh when Mr.. Fields is
not present, and Bob Hope max
ing the best of rather meagre
opportunity. Mr.. Hope, as a
matter of fact, gets his best
chance in a comedy duet with
Shirley Ross, to the tune of
Thanks for the Memory"
Most tuneful number of a
worthy score is "You Took the
Words Right Out of My Heart"
with languorous Dorothy La
mour as the soloist.
When Big Broadcast" goes
dignified for moment, Kristen
Flagstad, beloved of the Met
ropolitan Opera, is heard IN an
aria from die Valkyrie," cap
tured so effectively by the mi
crophones it registers with the
most distinguished of Holly
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Hines Band At
TheHoWdrd

Earl Hines, sepia king Of the
worries, and his Grand Terrace
Orchestra, musical favorites in
and around Chicago, opened in
the featured spot of a step lively
revue at the Howard Theater
yesterday.
Hines and his aggregation Of
wind tooters, plus a trio of good
entertainers associated with the
band just about steal the whole
show. Earl. himself, always
given a big ovation by local au-
diences, teases the worries
slightly for the benefit of his ad-
mirers while other members Of
the band come in for more per-
sonal laurels. AS for music, in
rhythm. the Hines boys do it the
western way. o. ..--- ~ =
Ada Brown, the songbird of
the South with a ton Of person
ality is a bell-ringer of the show.
An cldtimer in the art of sing
ing the blues, she personally is
the tops with the audience.
Sunny and Sunny, tap dancers
in a swing manner, get a big
hand while Ida, James, another
songbird. wins heavy applause.
The usual three comics, Sandy
Burns, Dusty Fletcher and
George Wiltshire, handle the
comedy.
"Thoroughbreds Don't Cry"
featuring Mickey Rooney and
Judy Garland is the very enter
tanning screen attraction.
VIZ .
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

CLOCK

CAPITOL-Virginia Bruce, War
ren William, "Arsene Lupin
Returns" II a. m; 1885, 4:30,
7::25, 1905 p. m. Stage, 1910,
1925 $40, 9 p. m.
PALACE-Maureen O'Sullivan,
Robert Taylor, "a Yank At
Oxford" IL noon, 2:25, 4:45,
ITO, $3.50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Fre d ric March,
Franciska Gaal, THE Buccan-
eer," 1925 a. M, 2 4:30, 7:05,
$40 p. m.
r. X. o. KEITH'S-"S now
White and the Seven Dwarfs,"
$50, 11:15 a. M, /, 2:45, 4:30
$40, 8:05, $50 p. m.
EARLE-W. C. Fields, Martha
Raye, Kristen Flagstad, Big
Broadcast of 1885," at GAS a.
M; 1910, 2:35, sos, 7:3O and
9:55 p. m. Stage, Billy Gill
bert, at 1920 a. m; 1:50,
Ais, 6:45 and 9:10 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Glenn Nor
ris, Eleanor Holm, "Tarzan's
Revenge" II a. m, LOS, 3:15,
5:25, 1885, 9:45 p. m.
LITTLE-Jeanette Macdonald,
in Naughty Marietta" at II,
1905, 3:13, 5:19, 7:25 and 9:34
p. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
from 10 a. m. to midnight, rs
minutes each show.
WARD Judy Garland,
Mickey Rooney, Thorough
breds Don't Cry" 1915, 2:55,
5:35, 8:15 10:40 p. m. Stage,
Earle Hines, lao, 4:20, 7,
$50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
MonocIe Skaters,
Cuts Actors Foot

Porter Halls ineptitude in the
use Of a monocle today made
necessary the ministrations Of
a nurse. Porter cut his foot.
He is playing the part Of an
impresario with Olympic Bradna
and Gene Raymond in Para
mounts Stolen Heaven" Con-
tinental music drama.
Hall was supposed to rise
from his bed, the monocle
firmly in his eye, and make his
way in bare feet over a wooden
floor.
All went well until the mon
ocle slipped from his eye when
he was midway across the floor.
It shattered, and Porter walked
on the splinters. The pieces
were taken out by the studio
nurse.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
'Torzon's Revenge Opens At
Metropolitan Theoter

"Tarzan's Revenge" now at
the Metropolitan, is what the
average movie-goer expects to
find. It is melodramatic, simple
and weak in plot. But there IS
the speechless Tarzan who saves
the day and gets the girl.
The extreme excitement OF
previous "Tarzan" pictures is
lacking, which reduces the at
tention to the picture and af-
fords opportunity to center the
thoughts upon the imposslblllty
of such an adventure.
Tarzan leads the same
charmed life as does the fiction
character. He dives 200 feet into
the water, the same height and
water that a dozen men drown
in later. He is shot at by on ex-
pert marksman who never
misses and is just grazed. He
drives the beasts of the jungle
from his lady with his hideous
howl and wrestles a lion into
submission.
Glenn Morris in the role of
Tarzan does fine job but does
not meet the standard estab-
lished by Johnny Weismulier.
Johnny possessed an art of
silent love-making that seemed
to appeal to a greater extent
than the amour" of Glenn's,
even if the charming Eleanor
Holm is his leading lady.
Miss Holm turns in one of the
best performances, but there is
evidence of old New York in her
lines in the form of pronunci-
alton. She does some fancy
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Thousand PIumes

The Met Goldwyn-Mayer
wardrobe department has esti-
mated that more than a thou
sand rare ostrich plumes Of varie-
gated colors are being used on
wigs in a single scene from
Norma Shearer's new starring
production, Marie Antoinette." "
The plumes are used to achieve
the effect of great height on the
already tall headdresses of the
period. They are usually set in
small circles of jewels and rib
bonS,