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Evening star., 1938-08-08

usual Hollywood life. We never 60
to night clubs, our entertaining is
simple and done at home. and we
don't live expensively in other ways"
It is pretty clear in talking with
them that the Halls are starting their
married life with enough mutual tastes
that they could spare couple for
others in Hollywood. who are reported
to be lacking In them. They don't
mind doing four shows a day so
long as they can dream between ap-
pearances of boats, the butterfly busi-
ness, and far-aws- places.
1t was with this impression Of them
in consciousness that we sailed out
of there into E street.
p. S. Miss Langford is not quite
the tiny person she seems standing
there beside Mr.. Hall on the stage.
She only seems that way because he
is as big as the whole Notre Dame
backfield, and has q tailor who makes
him look like the whole team in q
huddle.
T EE EVERETT, alias cousin" I"
alias The Old Timer alias THE
Night Watchman," also known as a
National Broadcasting Co. announcer,
commentator, comic. philosopher and
producer. added another tag to his
too-short list today. His next function
will be to act as master of ceremonies
of the Going Native" revue. which
is being whipped rapidly into shape
for presentation at the Capitol The
ater later this month. An examina-
ton of Lees record reveals that he is
a grad of North Carolina, started his
professional life as an accountant and
auditor, dropped that for radio. has
worked for both big chains. and has
done practically everything except
(happily) lead a swing band.
IF A completely detached piece Of
publicity from Hollywood is really
completely detached. don't pick any
fights with Robert Taylor next time
you see him. Mr.. Taylor. the story
goes, really has learned lot about
scrapping from the prize-pugs, who
have taught him how to handle him.
self like a professional in The Crowd
Roars"
That Is the second picture in the
series designed to rebuild Mr.. Taylor
into the image and likeness Of he
man after q string Of less thoughtful
scripts had made him resemble .
matinee idol.
7 Asst winter at the Astor, Sande
Williams said he would like to
come back to the Carlton Hotel. where
he played when the night club there
was known as El Patio. This winter at
the Carlton, Mr.. Williams will be play
ing in the night club which IS now
known as the Shar -Zad room. There
is a report. too. and a happy thing
for a lot of people, that he will bring
as soloist, Miss Dale Sherman. It is
all scheduled to happen on September
l6 A note from Mario di Polo says
he will see his old friends in the fall,
which can be interpreted freely as
meaning that he will be back at his
old stand in the Raleigh's Pail Mall
room The scent OF autumn must
be in the air-somewhere If not
exactlV here
Evening star., 1938-08-08

promise Of rain, but added greater
beauty to the Water Gate scene, which
has had for each concert some new
phase Of nature to contribute to the
charm Of the site. These changes OF
scenery have been as interesting. no
doubt, to the visitors as have been the
varied programs and personalities
heard,
The first part Of the program and
the major offerings Of the orchestra
were directed by David Laird Waller.
who chose the Carnival Overture"
by Dvorak, and the Tschaikowsky
symphony No. S." The gay work by
the Czech composer, so aptly descrip-
tive Of its title, was given a spirited
reading in which Dr. Walters special
feeling for dynamics was we'll illus
trated. The short cantabile passages
in the middle of the overture stood
out from the more brilliant frame
work by reason Of the sharp contrast
which Dr. Waller achieved. both in
tonal color and delivery
Evening star., 1938-08-08

in the village now that he gets to say
it again. For the question was one
Of the more hilarious lines in the
hilarious Roadside play, THE Tavern"
in which Mr.. Romney played that
first season and in which he now plays
again. Helena Cook is the one other
member Of that original cast who will
be on hand tonight, safe in the
thought that no Oscar freight will roll
by the red barn on the Rockville pike
as it rolled in crucial moment by the
groups first home at Halpine, Md.
Others in the cast are new only to
THE Tavern" most Of them being
veterans not only Of Roadside pro-
ductions but OF other groups around
town. Paul Messink, who was the
sheriff in In Mizzoura' last year,
will play the vagabond role Dennis
Connell played in 1894, and the others
will be Milton Freedman, as the
tavern-keeper; Howard Wierum. his
somewhat timid son: Adele Gusack,
Harry Westcott, Lois Alexander, Vir-
ginia True. Karl Gay and Ben Gill.
ANY one who saw the groups doings
with The Tavern" before will tell you
it promises quite an evening.
MELODRAMA fans should be con-
siderably interested in tomorrow
nights Sylvan Theater play, too. for
the Irish actor-author of Colleen
Bawn," Mr.. Boucicault, who was quite
an influence on the theater until his
death in 1890 I'VE know, too, that he
was manager OF the Madison Square
Theater in New York;, also penned
The Octoroon." And it was THE
Octoroon" which gave Washington
theater-goers their first taste of melo-
drama revivals. in 1884 at the Road
side. both of which we seem to have
mentioned before here.
Colleen Bawn" is being played now
by the Langley Lambs Club and it has
three brides, some wanted and some
unwanted, and an almost murder in
q terrific storm, in which the group
does not want the weather to CO.
operate. The cast will include Jane
Lawrence. Margaret King. Betty Rum
sey. Carol Jasperson. Roy Bartschy
and others.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Earle-"Professor Beware" fun In
the Harold Lloyd manner: II am,
1:40, 4:25, 7:10 and s:55 pm. Stage
shows: 1910. $3.50, $40 and S;55 pm.
Capitol-"Gateway," romance and
adventure at Ellis Island: II am. 1:45,
4:30, tbs and 10 pm. Stage shows:
12:45, $3.50. Sis and . pm.
Metropolitan - 1T Happened One
Night" the great romantic comedy is
revived: II am, 1:o5, 3:15, $40, 7:30
and $40 pm.
Palaee-"Love Finds Andy Hardy"
Mickey Rooney has three girl friends:
IL am, 1:10, 1920, $50. TAO and
9:50 pm.
Columbia-"Little Miss Broadway"
Shirley Temple: IL m, 2, 4, 5:55. 7:s5
and $50 pm.
Keith'-"Letter Of Introduction, -
Charlie McCarthy's comedy: 1884
am. 1884, 1874, 5:34, 1884 and s:34
pm.
Trans -Lux-News and shorts. Con-
tinuous from 10 am. to midnight.
Little-"The Golem," . famed leg
end becomes . dlm: II an, 1850,
also. l:2o. COS, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1938-08-08

forth for inspection is photography.
Look" says Mr.. Hall. holding up
a camera which looks expensive
enough to be second prize in the Irish
Sweepstakes. Rudy Vallee gave me
this"
See" he says, explaining gadget
after gadget, 1T will do anything. I
can take a picture Of you this close. !"
With that he rests the camera vir-
tually on the end of Dan Terrells
nose
"Jonny," interrupts Miss Langford,
isn't that enough about cameras?
Let's talk about butterflies"
Like a dutiful husband of eight
weeks. Mr.. Hall drops the subject of
cameras and every one talks about
butterflies. Miss Langford is going
into the butterfly business. The but
terflies, converted into shiny orna-
ments with all their natural color
intact, she is sure, will become the
rage Of Hollywood. Then. she is
equally sure that by a newly estab-
lished law of natural progression,
they will become the rage of every
where else 1t is the first mention Of
Hollywood up to this point, but before
the group could make landing there
for even sandwich. we were off again
in the boat which the Halls are hav-
ing built.
It is a small boat. but Mr.. Hall, who
licked Samuel Goldwyn's hurricane
single-handed, says that is the best
kind The people who built the Queen
Mary, the Bremen and those other
Evening star., 1938-08-08
The Golem' Stays
A Second Week
At the Little.

ONE OF the most dramatically NOV
ing films Europe has sent us, an
exciting and powerful translation of
one Of the famed legends out of Jewish
folklore, THE Golem," stays on for a
second week at the Little Theater.
THE Golem" IS strong stun and 1t
has reached the screen undiluted un-
der the directional guidance OF Julian
Duvivier. It is not exactly for the
12-year-olds. but one reason critics
are always lavish in their praise of
the better foreign films is that the
boys who make pictures over there do
not always see flt to cater to the 12-
year-old mind. II you have q hanker-
ing after an extraordinary story told
In honestly dramatic terms, you will
fnd THE Golem" q film of rare merit.
1t is tale of life in the Prague of
the 18th century. based upon this
legend OF the golem, q gigantic crea-
ture Of superhuman powers, made in
the likeness Of . man, which awaits
resurrection in the attic of q syna-
gogue. There's q wealth of drama
and suspense in the conflict between
the fear of the golem which torments
the mad Emperor Rudolph and the
hope OF the broken people of the
ghetto. who expect the creature to
return to life to liberate the Jews.
Every one of the dramatic values
inherent in the story is brought to
full flower by M. Duvivier and the
cast. Harry Bauer, whose past per-
formances have marked him as one
OF the finest character actors the
screen ever has known, adds another
brilliant portrait to his past ones
with his Characterization Of the mad
emperor. And there are others,
others who are not known to Ameri-
can audiences but who contribute
masterfully to = superb photoplay.
Evening star., 1938-08-08

ments, hair ornaments, or any other
kind of ornaments one might like.
When you get back from such remote
places as India and Bolivia. Mr.. Hall
becomes captain of the conversation
and away one goes to Tahiti New
Zealand Hollywood might be a sub
urban village on the outermost star,
q village that remains to be discov-
cred by some astronomer prying into
the night with a telescope
Miss Langford and her husband,
you can see, are lobbyists Their
talk, which might be different If
Sam Goldwyn or Warmers were within
earshot, makes work sound like an
avocation. A lot of people will say
they have the right idea, but it must
be remembered that both were reared
In lotus lands-Miss Langford in
Florida, Mr.. Hall in Tahiti (advt.).
The first hobby which is brought
Evening star., 1938-08-08

interlude from time to time which Is
taken up by the full orchestra in
answer, and the skill and Imagination
with which he brings about the play
of voices is distinctly original.
The Procession" which introduced
him to the local public as composer
Of rare talent, proved to be worthy .
second hearing. In his directing Of 1t,
Mr.. Balendonck maintained q steady
beat thoroughly in keeping with the
dignity and imposing majesty Of this
renowned military group. The COM
was recalled several
times by the appreciative audience.
Peter Buys, composer Of "Kaleido-
scope" has written q charming num-
Der. which he directed last evening.
following Mr.. Balendonck as the third
guest conductor. The work is melodi-
GUS and fluent. depicting confident
youth face to face with life. He has
brought poetry and romance to it
and in these moments the composer
is at his best in his orchestral employ
ment. At other times there Is q tonal
brittleness in his writing which Is not
quite broad enough to be descriptive.
His success, however. was positive.
The program concluded with . group
Of four songs sung q capella by the
Washington Choral Society under the
direction Of Louis Potter, and Deems
Taylor's THE Chambered Nautilus"
to the orchestra's accompaniment.
Soloists in the latter work were Ruby
Potter. soprano; Mary Apple. con-
tralto: Paul Leidig, tenor; John Stin-
son, baritone, and Harry Yeide, bass.
The chorus gave a splendid per-
formance. singing purely in the a
cappella songs and with resonant vol
ume and dynamic effects in the larger
work. Mr.. Potter and the choral So
ciaty were given an ovation at the
conclusion, adding another triumph
to their past achievements.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
Louise Paints.

T OUISE PLATT, the Walter Wanger
~ contract player who made her Aim
bow in Il Met My Love Again" is
studying painting in Hollywood art
school and spending her week ends
sketching in the hills and on the
desert. The newcomer was recently
loaned by Wanger to Paramount for
Spawn Of the North" Her next as
signment on the home lot will be an
nounced shortly.
Evening star., 1938-08-08

Harold Lloyd, who repeatedly has
declined to reissue any of his old
classics. may consider again releasing
THE Freshman" one of the best
comedies Of all time. following issuance.
Of his latest talkie, professor, Be-
ware!" by Paramount this summer.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
Miss Langford and Mr.. Hall
Are Rabid Lobbyists
Show Business Gets Bare Mention
In Their Earle Dressing Room.
Mr.. Everett in Going Native.'
Ry Jay CARMODY.

seldom its fascinating head IN nackstase can
Aim husband Jon Hall
dressing with chatter that
- feel he vacation Miss
Of
turned
Evening star., 1938-08-08
Three Guest Conductors
Heard at Water Gate
Louis Potter Also Leads Orchestra
In Numbers With Chorus.
Composers on Program.
By ALICE EVERSMAN.

National symphonys ninth concert the Water Gate
conductor with
numbers the Washington Society,"
varied evening
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Lewis Due to Attend
Pins and Needles Show

John L. Lewis, president of the
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions, is expected to attend the musi-
cal show. Pins and Needles, ,
despite his differences with David
Dubinsky, head of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union
producers of the show.
Mr.. Lewis has reserved box for
the &C. I. o. night" performance
tomorrow, which is sponsored by
the Washington Industrial Union
Council for the benefit OF its organi-
zatlon fund. Reservations may be
made through Miss Jessica Buck. at
the United Federal Workers Build.
Ing, Seventeenth and F streets NV,
or through affiliated c. I. O. union
officers.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Federal Lump Sum
Payment 10 D. t..
Is Advocated
Manor Park Citizens
Backs Fines for
JoywuIkers

A legislative and tax program in
cluding proposals for pedestrian
control regulation and a lump sum
payment by the Federal Govern
ment toward maintenance of Dis
trict expenses was approved by the
Manor Park Citizens Association at
its meeting last night in the Whittier
School,
The association asked for imposi-
ton of fine on offenders, under pro-
posed pedestrian regulations.
The tax program, drawn up by
the groups Tax Committee in con-
nection with the tax survey now
being made by the District, was en-
bodied in seven resolutions:
l. The United States Government
shall contribute not less than 20 per
cent of the annual total budget of
the District of Columbia. This
would do away with the search every
year for more taxes by the Com
missioners in an effort to balance
the District budget.
2. The real property tax should
not exceed $1.75 per 500 of present
assessed valuation, provided the real
property tax for the next fiscal year
shall not be more than $1.5O per
500 based on present assessed val
uation.
Would Retain Intangibles.
3. Retention of the present tax on
lntanglbles because "the cost of ad-
ministration is very low and it is a
real revenue getter." The rate fixed
by law in mills should be graduated
according to the value of the in
tangibles, or the rate of interest or
dividend returns and the provision
of specific means to detect concealed
intangibles and the plugging up of
loopholes in the present tax to pre-
vent tax evasions. Exemption for
checking accounts up to $500 and
cash on hand up to the same amount
also was provided in the resolution
4. Continuation of the present
business privilege tax.
S. The imposition of net income
taxes on all corporations in the Dis
trict with the exception of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co., the Ches-
apeake g. Potomac Telephone Co.
the Washington Gas Light Co. and
the Capital Transit Co. Fear was
expressed that the placing of any
additional taxes on these utilities
would be passed on to the consumer
in the form of increased light, gas
and transportation rates.
6. Opposition to the enactment OF
any sales tax in the District.
Chain Store Bill Opposed.
7. The levying of an income tax
on all persons employed in the Dis
trict of Columbia, irrespective of
State residence. with the provision
that the Commissioners seek a for
NAL ruling from the United States
Attorney General on the constitu-
tionality of such proposed legisla-
ton.
Expressing fear that the pending
Patman chain store tax bill in Con-
gress would harm the welfare of
citizens of the District, the associa
tlon expressed opposition to the pas
sage OF the bill. The act would levy
license taxes on chain stores and
would be multiplied by the States in
which the stores operate. The legis-
lation was characterized by the
group as aiming for the destruction
of chain stores, rather than for pur-
poses of revenue.
The group proposed that a higher
tax be placed on all beer sold in the
District.
Mike Bunke, j. H. Savolaine and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Compton were
voted into membership by the Or
ganization.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Philippine Worships
To Be Ready Feb. !
BY the Associated Press,

6y the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 6.-President Man.
uel L. Quezon disclosed yesterday the
first ship of the Philippine navy. un-
der construction in England, will be
ready for trial runs about Febru-
ary l.
The new ships, he said. are of the
Italian mosquito" variety and are
being constructed as speedily as
possible. The ships will have a speed
of IS knots.
President Quezon indicated the
mosquito fleet was proposed by Gen
Douglas Macarthur, defense ad-
wiser to the Commonwealth gov
ernment. The fleet will be used for
coast patrol duty In peace times.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
G. (. Lumson to Talk
On D. 6. Job Service

Cooperation between employers
and the District Employment Center
will be discussed BY G. e. Lamson,
director of the Center, before the
Department Of Government and
Economic Welfare of the District
League, Of Women Voters, at the
Y. w. G. A. Monday, December H.
at 1890 pm.
Mr.. Lamson will speak on 1.-THE
D. G. Employment Service: a Meet
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Washington BoIIet Lists
Advisory Group

The Washington National Ballet,
Inc. yesterday announced It's Advi-
sorry Committee for the forthcoming
series of five ballet performances to
be held at the King Smith Playhouse
In conjunction with the Washington
Composers Club.
Lisa Gardiner is director and Bess
Davis Schreiner, Mrs. Woodlief
Thomas and Mrs. E. T. Wilson form
the Executive Committee of the bal
let group, the performances of which
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Hurley to Be Guest
AtA. &. F. MEETING

Patrick J. Hurley, former eecre-
tary Of War, Is among the guests
invited to attend the last meeting Of
the year Of the Washington branch
Of the Sd Division Society, A. E
F., to be held at 8 pm. tomorrow at
Duffy's Grill, 1903 Fourteenth street
NV. Others invited are Maj. Gen
Hanson E. Ely, who commanded
American troops at Cantigny; Maj
Gen. Fred w. Sladen, former COM
mander of the 3rd Division A. E. F.:
Evening star., 1938-12-06

are. scheduled to begin January 40.
The Washington National Ballet is
composed Of local young professional
dancers. ~
Members Of the COMMITTEES are
Mrs. Dean Acheson, Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe, Miss, Cecil Lester Jones,
Mrs. John H. Magruder, Mrs.
Atherton Macondray, Mrs. Harold
N. Marsh, Mrs. G. Powell Mimi
gerode, Mrs. L. Corrin Strong, Ed
ward G. Potter and G. Law Watkins.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

ing Ground for Employers and En-.
ployes." Mrs. p. w. Chappell, chair.
man Of the sponsoring department.
will preside. Mrs. Bernard Hearp
will introduce the speaker. /
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Maj. Gen. Peter G. Harris, former
adjutant general Of the United States
Army; Gen. Edwin B. Whans, who
commanded the 9Th Infantry In
France, and Maj. Henry o. swindler,
president Of the 5th Division So
ciety, Washington Camp.
Israel kaufman, president Of the
I'd Division Society, Washington
branch, will present report on the
dinner of the first five division So
cieties, A. E. F., which will be held
February 18 at the Hamilton Hotel.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Frances population dropped by
35,684 in the first quarter of this
year.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

India and China combined pro-
duce two thirds of the worlds rice.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-11
FRANKFORT


Mrs. Amelia Augusta Hoffinerster
aged 73, died suddenly Thursday
night as she was preparing for bed
She had not been in good health foI
some time. She was born in Ger
many, coming here when she was
seven years of age. Funeral serv-
ices were held Sunday afternoon at
WatsOn's ParlOrs- Burial was at
Bishopville, Md, services were i'm
! charge of Rev. H. R. McDade Of the
I NJ. E. Church of which she was a
member. Besides her husband, Gus
tave Hoffmeister, she is survived by
one sister, in Pittsburgh, Pa, two
children, Elmer. of this town, Es-
ther Warrington. of Montank Point,
L. l., three step sons, William, Henry
and Howard. all of Chester, Pa, s
grand children and one great grand
child. The family sincerely appre-
ciate and thank their many friends
for the gifts of flowers and assis-
tance given.
The sudden death of Rev. ]. C.
Bolton which occurred last Wednes-
day night at Deals Island, Va, where
he and Mrs. Bolton were visiting her
brother and sister, came as a shock
to their many friends here. Mr.. Boil
ton was pastor of the NJ E. Church
here for two years and at the session
of the Wilmington Conference year
ago was transferred 70 Tangier Is
land, Va. Funeral services and bur-
ial was last Sunday at Deals Island. |
Many of his friends from here at
tended.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell |
Lewis was slightly burned last We'd |
nesday when it fell against a hot
stove.
Friday morning the temperature
was twenty-five degrees. This is
about as cold at it has been this win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. James Hall. of St.
Peters. Md, were visitors to Mrs.
Halls parents. Rev. and Mrs. II. r.
McDade.
George Franklin, a farmer. liv-
ing near Omar, had one leg ampu-
lated at the Emergency Hospital. Mil
ford. last Friday. Several weeks ago
he received a slight scratch from it
came an infection and blood poison
At this time his condition is not very
hopeful.
The drowning of G. AldOn Adkins
Of this town and William Franklin
Of Selbyville. cast gloom over this
Town. The accident apparently Oc-
CURED last Wednesday morning at
The head of Rehoboth Bay. The day I
was cold and windy. Mr.. Adkins wife
.ook them there and was to meet