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he hasn't much time these days for
women. "All my evenings are now
commercial" he explains. He means
he Is working. Adrian, the
Metro designer, refers to Greer Gar
son as ''marvelously majestic,
which I think must be quite strain
to live up to. Mrs. Adrian-Janet
Gaynor-is currently devoting her
talents to helping in her husbands
interior decorating shop. She is
definitely out Of pictures until the
right part comes along. Janet's
chief source Of income is her profit
able real estate at the beach. .
Overheard on the lot. One extra to
another-"Did you read that book I
gave you two years ago?" mo, but
I bought two swell book-ends for
it,"
Mae Murray and Wallace Beery
swapping "reminiscences or some
thing at the Hollywood Brown
Derby. -. The most conspicuous
car In town belongs to Laurence
Olivier. 1t has bright red wheels
and Vivien Leigh as a permanent
passenger. Mary Boland suf-
fered genuine seasickness when two
prop men rocked her up and down
for a scene that will come to you
as the saloon in ship.
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Three Artists Welcomed
To Monday Musicale
Lima Pagliughi Centers
Interest in Brilliant
Opening Concert

stressed the beauty Of these rare
classic numbers.
Whenever Miss Pagliughi sings
softly and without power, the ex-
quisite texture of her voice comes
through with all Its purity un-
harmed. But with the tendency she
sometimes shows Of forcing it out
Of its frame, the tone is harsh and
white and just little low in place.
ment. So much stress is put upon
these faulty habits because the voice
itself is unique one and should
be preserved in all its beauty.
Another Brilliant Number.
Another brilliant number with
flute obbligato was Proch's "Tema e
Variazione," which brought a de-
mand for an encore as did the final
number, the Mad Scene" from
Lucia" For her first encore, Miss
Pagliughi sang Bishops "Lo, Here
the Gentle Lark" and later Bene-
diets Carnival of Venice"
Mr.. Amadio opened the program
with the "Air for Bass Flute" by
Mattheson, followed by the final
movement from Mozart's Concerto
in D Flat" In the latter, his play
ing of the cadenza was especially
fine, and his mastery reading Of
these solo numbers was of the high
est order. Egon Petri's extraordi-
nary pianistic powers were first
heard in the Bach-Busoni "Wachet
auf," In dir ist Freude" and "Prae-
ludium and Fugue in D Major" He
Is a magnificent Bach player, giving
the piano a sorority that belongs
to the dignity of the music.
Later he gave group of Liszt's s
works, that composers arrangement
for piano of Schubert's die Forelle"
and "Auf dem Wasser zu singer"
and his own "Gnomereigen" and the
beautiful Der Heilige Franciscus
auf den Wogen schreitend." The
latter with its difficult left-hand
part was the climax of his perform
ance and was followed by LISTS
La Source" as encore. The accom-
panist for singer and flutist was Nils
Nelson.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
By ALICE EVERsMAN.

A most auspicious opening yester-
day augured we'll for the success OF
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's Monday
morning musicales at the Mayflower
Hotel. The ballroom was filled to
capacity with a distinguished audi
ence which welcomed the trio of art
lists presenting the program with
cordiality. These musicales, grown
to be an institution in this city, have
the personal supervision of Mrs
Townsend, who is herself a cultured
musician on several instruments and
a composer as well. Through her
discriminating interest many artists
who today rank as the best in the
world, have been introduced to the
music public of this city by her ef-
forts and farsightedness in recog-
nizing talent that soon received
world acclaim.
The interest of yesterdays concert
centered about a newcomer, Lima
Pagliughi of La Scala Opera, who,
although already acknowledged in
the British and Italian press as "the
second TetraZzini," has not had time
to gain the same opinion from the
American public. She is beginning
her career in this country and
Washington is one of the first cities
to hear her. Sharing the program
was Egon Petri, pianist, and John
Amadio, flutist.
Voice is Distinctive.
There are several points about
Miss Pagliughi's voice that makes it
distinctively different from any
other coloratura before the public
today. 1t has an unusually sweet
quality, something pure and bird
like In its sound, and her fioritura
passages have a lirnpidity that is
again as lovely as a bird singing
Not only does she reach the highest
registers with ease but her low
tones have substance not often
found in singers of this type. And
more than the brilliancy of her
bravura singing is her feeling for the
meaning of songs in which her voice
becomes unusually expressive.
AT the same time it is not the
perfect voice for which all the world
Is looking. But 1t could be. pro.
vided she did not allow herself tt
force as at times she is inclined tc
do, and if she found higher place
ment for some of her tones and more
evenness in production throughout
her range. These things, as also q
rather faulty breath control, should
not be allowed to mar the essentia
beauty Of her voice, which has 6
particularly appealing note in it.
Technical Proficiency.
Two ariaS, the Una voce poco fa'
from Rossinis "The Barber of Seville
and the Mad Scene" from Doni.
zetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, were
the works that showed her technical
proficiency to the best advantage
Her coloratura has nothing metallic
IN 1t and is fleet and pure at all
times. In the last number she sans
with a flute accompaniment by Mr.
Amadio. Yet. strangely enough, she
exercised the greatest charm in he,
singing OF two songs, Caccini's
"Amarilli" and Pergolesi's "Tre
giorni son che Nina" The simple.
1ty OF her presentation, not so eff.
fective in the arias, was here of the
greatest appeal and her fine musica
delivery Of every phrase and ths
warm, expressive quality of her voice
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showint

National-"Ihe Hot Mikado," with
Bill Robinson: $3.50 pm.
Wardman Park Awake and
Sing" Civic Theater production:
$3.50 pm.
Keith's-"Destry Rides Again" !"
Marlene Dietrich among the cow
boys and Indians: 11:30 am, 1885,
3:35, $40, TAO and 9:40 pm. March
Of Time: 11:15 am, lis, 3:15, $40,
7:20 and 9:25 pm.
Earle-"Rulers Of the Sea-" the
story Of steam VS.. sail: 1890 am,
1:20, 4:20, 7:10 and 1910 pm. Stage
shows: 1915, $40, sos and 9 pm.
Palace "The Housekeeper's
Daughter" new comedy with Joan
Bennett: 11:15 am, 1:20, 2:30, 5:35,
7:45 and 9:55 pm.
Capitol-"Eternally Yours" ro-
nance in the light-hearted man
ner:: II am, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10 and
9:55 pm. Stage shows: 1910, 3:25,
6:10 and 8:55 pm.
Metropolitan 1.-THE Return Of
Doctor x" scary doings with Hum
phrey Bogart: 11:55 am, 1:55, 1855,
5:55, 7:55 and 9:55 pm.
Little Modern Times" the
Chaplin film: II am, LAS, 4:30,
7:20 and 1905 pm. Don Quixote, -
with Feodor Chaliapin in the title
role: 1890, 3:15, 6 and $50 pm.
Columbia-"Babes in Arms" q
Mickey Rooney field day: II am,
los, 3:15, 5:25, 7::30 and 9:40 pm,
Trans-Lux - News and shorts;
continuous from 10 an,
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Star Has Monopoly
On Camera Attention

Rosalind Russell has an amazing
monopoly on camera attention In
Howard Hawks latest Columbia
production, His Girl Friday" in
which she and Cary Grant are CO.
starred with Ralph Bellamy.
The star appears in all but u
scenes of the romantic comedy
drama. OF the 13 in which she does
not appear, more than half are
mere flashes, establishing characters
or background and entailing little
or no dialogue.
In addition Miss Russell sets q
new record by speaking 681 words
IN a telephone scene without break
The scene will only run three min
utes on the screen, but it required
hours of painstaking preparation
and production.
Both Grant and Bellamy share
much of the camera attention
carrying the romantic and dra-
matte roles with Miss Russell.
Other players who enact impor-
tant parts in scenes with the star
include Helen Mack, Ernest Truck
John Qualen, Gene Lockhart, Ros-
coe Karns, Porter Hall, Cliff Ed
wards, Regis Toomey, Frank jerks
and Clarence Kolb.
His Girl Friday" is based on an
original play by Hen Hecht and
Charles Macarthur.
Evening star., 1939-12-12

'Mikado' in Swingtime
Is Fantastically Gay
Bill Robinson and Company Turn
Heat on G. and S. Classic
With Brilliant Results
BY JAY CARMODY.

syncopate the music translate the book and lyrics into Ha1ss
the comic Gilbert
funny Nraly mad kind entertainment
teater decade skepcs
the gttering Bill Robinson
Evening star., 1939-12-12
1t Was Just a Bad Tooth
That Made Gable Shrek
Menjou's Tailor Also Gets Rich;
Mae West Buys Big Car
And Pays That Big Price
By sHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD,

Carole Lombard sn
early uttered shrek Of pain and rushed his
excraing toothache No. he didn't
teeth yanked the Carole surprise
Tor Clark when he gets
Powell presented his had
Evening star., 1939-12-12

in the $2,0o-a-week class =.
Adolphe Menjou's tailor has recently
purchased a mansion on the profits
he makes from Menjou's clothes
bill. Adolphe buys IA suits at a
time at 5000 per suit When I
ask Johnny Farrow when is
Maureen (OSullivan) coming back
to the screen?" he replies, "Maureen
has enough to do looking after the
baby-and me-" Mae West
bought a luxury limousine with
price tag Of 5000, but she thought
she was getting 1t gratis for having
her picture taken in front of it..
She had to come through with
IS 600. X X + X
I hear more actors say, II have a
yen for Loretta Young" than for
any other film actress here. :. Did
you know that very few movie stars
are given credit In local stores? The
reason is simple. Several of them
who shall be nameless, but you'd be
surprised if you knew their names
ran up enormous bills and refused
payment until threatened with law
suits. Fred Astaire and Eleanor
Powell are sitting in on the cutting
Of their joint picture, Broadway
Melody of 1940." Both are zealously
guarding their dancing interests.
You know, a part that seemed long
on the sound stage can be sheared
to nothing in the cutting room.
Which is why they are both on hand
when the scissors are being used.
Joan Crawford spotted in her
dressing room, chewing gum, knit
ting sweater, listening to the radio,
telling her two dogs to behave, and
telephoning her jeweler that she
wants a 120-carat star sapphire. I
suppose Joan could have played the
piano with her toes as well. I
watched John Garfield perform the
rhumba at local night spot. 1t
wasn't at all bad. They are now
referring to him as the poor mans
George Raft. Mickey Rooney,
who has a large collection of pipes,
decided to smoke one of them the
other day. 1t was a debut-both for
Mickey and the pipe. He is now an
ex-pipe smoker.
Talking about Rooney, he tells me
Evening star., 1939-12-12

'legated the fur as
hunting getup-for
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Flynn Turns Author,
Sells ANEW Yarn

Enrol Flynn, who found time
a-wastin' during evenings In the
desert on the Virginia city" loca-
ton, turned author again. He has
sold Warner Bros. an original story
entitled Silent Wings" It deals with
the smuggling of American air
planes to allied powers during the
current World War.
Flynn wrote his story in two
weeks. He outlined it over the tele-
phone to Hal B. Wallis, Warner ex-
ecutive producer, who bought It
forthwith.
Silent Wings" is the second Flynn
story purchased by Warner Bros.
The first, THE White Rajah," deal
ing with the rulers of Saravak in
the Borneo seas, is on Flynn's 1910
schedule.
Evening star., 1939-12-12

oiAu Al CA1Cy w AAOt 4Al1u tAlC CuIICIlt
attraction at the National tho loud
est, craziest and most enchanting
product of the jazz age, they ought
to be f1ned-at the very least, they
ought to be fined. Last nights de-
lighted audience, distinguished by
the presence Of Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, beat its hands to a virtual
pulp in expressing its Joy. And so
far as this department knows, the
cast may still be taking curtain calls,
testifying to the power OF swing to
unlock the heart and unhinge the
mind.
The haughtiest superlatives in the
language have lent their happy
services to the description of the
sheer fun of Hot Mikado." A dis
position to question their use, logical
enough If one has not heard the
opera, vanishes when the tempo of
the overture shifts suddenly from
traditional to swing. Fantasy takes
over at that point and its spell re-
mains long after Titti-pu should
have become II O'Clock in E street.
X X X X
With Robinson to tap out the in
vitation to let JOY be unconflned in
his own incomparably brilliant FASH
ion, it makes no difference what
happens to the traditional "Mikado."
The original music Is there, all OF 1t,
but the tempo is different and
whatever the whimsicalities which
that change begets, they are end
lessly delightful. The chaste
D'Oyly-Carte accent can (and does)
become dis and 'dey', the Mikado
can address Ko-Ko as "brothah,"
the meticulous lyrics surrender to
topical references about overstuffed
sopranos, cafe society, etc. It all is
in the spirit of the occasion and
Producer Michael Todd must be
rated as hero, not hereto, for
creating such an irrepressibly hu-
morous, delightfully."- gaudy swingtime
translation of the classic among
comic operas. Even a critic would
feel safe in guaranteeing his show
on money-back basis.
Naturally it is Robinson, in the
Mlkado role, who dominates this
sweeping jitterbug victory over the
unbelievers. He is late coming on,
making his first appearance in the
middle of the second act, but when
he comes, pandemonium comes with
him. If ever a song was turned
into a dream. the Mikado's solo, my
Object Ali Sublime" is it. Robin
son sings it, but it does not turn into
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q masterpiece until he begins to
dance. The encores begin then and
they end only when Robinson and
the audience are exhausted, an
eventuality which later audiences
might possibly escape could they but
control themselves to the point Of
applauding In shifts.
Next In virtuosity among the
huge colored cast is Rose Brown, a
Katisha whose like there never has
been before and probably never will
be again. A mountainous woman
with Mae West manner and q voice
that Nanki-Poo could hear in Man.
chukuo, Miss Brown Is a Katisha
who lets herself 60 in quite another
way than G. and s. may have in
tended for their heartbroken gal.
When she finishes II, Living l." one
has the feeling that the thing must
never have been sung before and
should be sung by no one else again.
Yes, Miss Brown makes it that def
initely her song.
4 + 4 4
That whimsicality had a lot to do
with the casting Of Todd's "Mikado"
Is instantly obvious. Maurice Ellis
Pooh-Bah Is a gaunt giant In con-
trast to the usual paunchy lord
high-everything, a contrast pointed
the more strongly by the midget Ko-
Ko Of Freddie Robinson, who sings
for laughs and gets them because
otherwise he could not sing for sour
apples. AS Nanki-Poo, Maurice
Cooper leaves nothing to be desired
vocally or otherwise, and Alice Har-
ris brings good voice and a talent
Tor arch comedy to the role of Yum
Yum.
More than any show In manv a
season, "Hot Mikado" demands rec
ognition for those responsible for the
production. Contributing enormously
to its hilarity and its beauty are
the settings and costumes of Nat
karson. Mr.. Karson obviously lust
let his imagination 60 and when It
stopped, he had one OF the most
charming and fantastic COMPOSITIONS
q G. and S. audience ever saw. To
Charles L. Cooke goes credit for the
musical adaptation, an invariably
slick and graceful score.
Hassard Shorts selection of cast,
one that can sing and dance with
talent and abandon, together with
his direction Of the production con-
stitute one OF his most inspired con-
triouticnS 20 the Republics enter
tainment vhaps for some nersons
the more ''trt jitterbugging en-
sembles II ,.r the aura Of fantosv
in his shv' aat for no one could
.nese si". Rough to keep Hot
venture.
Evening star., 1939-12-12

W hich Gable
gets the bill. She
will wear it on
q hunting trip
the couple are
planning in the
AdirondackS.
Hedy Lamarr's
husband, Gene
Markey, is sell
ing their yacht
says he can't
afford It ny
more. This Is
hard to believe,
what with Hedy
getting $500 a
week. and Gene
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Vocabulary

Movies have had their effect on
Peter B. Good, infant star of War
ner Bros Brother Rat and q
Baby" His vocabulary now con-
sists of mama" papa" "ackshun,' u
"cut" and "once more"
Evening star., 1939-04-23

"stoksiy's have soksn the problem
out Of feeding time for me" soys
Mrs. DsHinbovsh.
Bernard is really Stokely baby. You
see. believe Stokely's vegetables are
so we'll prepared no vitamins or min.
erals are lost in the preparation Of
them.
Bernard eats them so eagerly. They
have taken the problem out of feeding
time for me. Also. Stokely's taste so
much like fresh vegetables. | am sure
that when baby is ready for them.
won't have any Of the usual difficulty
to get him accustomed to fresh vege-
tables"
(Signed) Mrs. c. f. DeHsbsSSb
Evening star., 1939-04-23


sonds-on Of
exen
orch
Bridge Port the e*pe"men left boulevard been
temper Gregory
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

LOS ANGELES-The m u n
Travelled and heralded Washington
Golden Jubilee Choir of the West
from Pacific Lutheran college left
southern California Monday on It's
return trip to Tacoma.
For the past three weeks the
43-voice Choir has appeared in con-
certs and radio broad casts
throughout Oregon and California
including appearances on Treasure
Island in San Francisco and ma
tion-wide broadcast with Jean
Hersholt, character actor Of the
screen.
The hiehlight Of the tour came
Sunday night when they we're 4
part of the 2.o0o-voice chorus IN
Hollywood bowl when they sang
under the direction Of the eminent
DR.. r. Melius Christensen. noted
conductor of st. Olafs college and
prominent choral composer.
During their six-day stay in Los
Angeles they appeared in concerts
In Anaheim and Pasadena, gave
four radio broadcasts, including
the coast-wide program last Sat
urday, and sang at sessions Of the
International Luther League con-
vention in Los Angeles.
Miss Anna Nicholson of Park
land was another Tacoman ap-
pearing in the huge concert in
Hollywood bowl Sunday. While
she is not a member OF the Choir
of the West" she is known to
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1|Ia5H&[a5a35kIf
Six Ships Work General Cargo Along
Tacoma Waterfront; Two New Arrivals Due

hold of the ship was partially de-
stroyed by fire which probably
started from spontaneous COM
bustion. No estimate Of damage
was given.
efforts to prevent loading OF scrap
iron consigned to Japan aboard
the British steamer bennington
Court. operated by the scandi-
navian-owned Salem line.
The pickets. representing Ia
coma and Seattle Chinese, SYM
pathetic with nationals in wartorn
China; the Tacoma committee for
non-participation in Japanese ag-
gression and the Women's council
for peace, together, gathered at
the Shaffer dock No. Friday
afternoon. Longshoremen declined
to go through the picket line and
the ship departed Saturday after
noon at 3:15 o'clock without moving
the scrap iron.
ships Ia port: Columbian, Milwau-
kee No. 2: Wales Maru, Sperry dock:
Talthybius, Centennial mills Marie
Bake and Providencia smelter: Wall
linsford. Mccormick dock.
Ships due. Monday ~ Oregonian.
Baker dock; Tuesday-Lake Frances.
Tacoma Harbor mill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
CHAS, Herman
FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for Charles
Herman. 7e-year-old steilacoom
City pioneer, were held Monday
morning at Visitation church in
South Tacoma. He died satur-
day evening in a Tacoma hospital.
Herman arrived at Steilacoom
40 years ago when he already
had lived In the state for many
years at Walla Walla. He had been
retired for a number of years, but
was active in Steilacoom civic or
CARNATIONS.
Surviving are his daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Betz, with whom he lived
at Steilscoom; two grandchildren.
A. r. Betz, jr.. of Steilscoom, and
Mrs. Charles f. johnson of Fort
Lewis; and two sisters in Spring
field, H.. Miss Marie Herman and
Mrs. Francis Turner.
Active pallbearers were Will
lam Leech, Godfrey Bair. Barney
Drew. Bert Fellers, Herman Gaul
and Rex Morris. Honorary pail
bearers were w. c. Thompson
Sam Ludwig. George Harrison
Mayor w. z. Morris, Magnui
Swanson, Jack c. Graham, Fred
erick Rosevear and Peter Nimno
Services were in charge of the
Piper funeral home. Burial will
be Tuesday in the family plot al
WaIla Walla.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
CLARK ELDRIDCE
CLUBS SPEAKER

Clark Eldridge, resident engineer
for the Washington state toll
bridge authority. will be speaker
at q meeting of the South Tacoma
Kiwanis club, to be held Wednes-
day at 6:15 p. m. in the Masonic
temple. 56o1 South Tacoma way.
Eldridge viii tell members OF diff
ficulties encountered in sinking
piers for the Narrows bridge and
other details In construction of the
big span.
Other program features will in
clude selections by the Golden
Jubilee quartet. composed of How
ard Annis. Roy Harlow, Stan
Hughes and Bob MacDicken. &C.
compsnied by Mrs. Beatrice Nc
Haney. The program will be in
charge of the publicity committee
of the club. with Earl r. Ander-
son presiding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
H ERE'S MORE A BOUT
HUNT COLLEGE PREXY
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

(Ph. d. Columbia. 1927 member of
the American Academy of Politi-
cal and Social Science. Phi Kappa
Phi. Commentators Order Of the
Crown of Italy. Knight of the
French Legion Of Honorl WAS re-
ported to have gone. DR.. Smith
was not on either train. however,
and the searchers went back into
the swamps.
Leehe and Earl Long both said
DIR. Smith had fled. His resigna-
ton. they said. came at Leche's
request.
1t WAS charged that L. s. U.
materials were taken to New Or
leans for home being constructed
by James MeLaehlan. colonel on
the governors staff who advised
him in the purchase of fine-blooded
horses.
Leehe said several weeks ago
that McLachlsn had been absolved.
that he had paid for the window
sashes in question. He had cam
celed an open hearing into the
charges and announced that addi-
tional investigators had been hired
to conduct a broader investigs-
ton"
This investigation eliminated in
the charge against DR. Smith.
Was Huey's Aide
DR.. Smith had been president Of
little Southwestern Louisiana col
lege before Long called him to
L. S. U. for Longs purposes at
the university. which WAS his chief
hobby. DR.. Smith WAS an ideal
administrator. He greeted with a
tolerant smile most of Longs in
reference. and the school pros
pered. 1t was rich in lands ceded
BY the state and on which oil WAS
discovered.
The heirs TO Longs political ma
chine after his assassination were
almost as charitable toward the
school. New pink buildings arose
on the campus at a cost of mill
lions OF dollars. The student en-
rollment reached 5000.
DR.. Smith had a magnificent
residence. an expensive car and q
chauffeur.
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Mrs. Denny and
WrOIsOn Elected

Frank Wrolson, sr., was unani-
mously reelected to serve on the
Puyallup Tribal Council for an
other three years and Mrs. Ruth
Brewer Denny WAS chosen to re-
place Silas Meeker who declined to
apply another term on the council.
These two will be sworn in by Supt.
O. c. Upchurch at the next quar-
terly session to be held Tuesday
evening. July IL.
The new member. Mrs. Denny, is
a graduate of the University of
Oregon. She has two daughters
attending Gault school. Wrolson
attended the old Tacoma high
school and has been active in all
tribal affairs the past few years.
Two of his children are graduates
of Lincoln high and third will
soon enter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
NeqV Addition. to Force of
Sheriff Proves Too Noisy

Sheriff Jack Bjorklunds force
had a new member Monday, one
with extremely long ears and nose
which are expected to increase
further the efficiency of the coun-
ty officers in finding missing per-
sons and many phases of crime
detection.
A year-old bloodhound. whose
name only by coincidence also is
Jack. was presented to the sheriff
Saturday by Warden George Rupp
at Monroe reformatory.
Jack, the pup. has had a little
training at that institution, but
needs a lot more, it was decided
after a weekend with him. Sheriff