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Evening star., 1939-08-09
Connolly to Play
First Criminal

For the first time in his long career
on stage and screen, Walter Con-
molly is playing the part of a con-
vict.
The veteran actor estimates he
has created more than $50 charac-
ters, but until given the featured
part in Columbia's S Prison Sur
geon,' he had never before portrayed
a convict.
Connolly is seen as country doc
tor sent to prison for protecting
youth whom he had brought into
the world.
His influence on the penitentiary
inmates and the resultant CLASH
with prison authorities provides the
basis for the drama
Prominent in the cast are Iris
Meredith, Onslow Stevens, Douglas
Fowley, Paul Fix. Nicholas Sous
sannin, Delmar Watson and Claire
Mcdowell. Charles Vidor is direct
ing under the supervision of B. B.
Kahane.
Evening star., 1939-08-09

ate settings, but Ralph Brown saw
to 1t that 1t was staged handsomely ,
anyhow. Walter Kerr directed.
Evening star., 1939-08-09

story Of what close association with
the beliefs Of Christianity did to
these unbelievers. No easy task,
but Mr.. Speaight handled 1t with
assurance, made Genesius always
natural, always believable.
Mr.. Speaight created his Genesius
not without considerable assistance,
a fact which is credit to the men,
bers Of the Blackfriars Guild who
supported him in this Catholic Uni
versity production Of The Come
dian" Especially fine were Denis
E. Connell as Diocletian, the en-
peror; Mimi Norton as Poppaea, the
actress who knew how and where
to grant the kind of favor that
would do her the most good, and
S. Carlton Ayers as Rufinius. 9th
ers-namely, Edna Evans, Dee Shan
non, Gordon Potter, William Leg
gate and Edgar Kloten-lent such
support as was required of them.
THE Comedian" for all it's in
herent interest, is verbose enough
that soap boxes would be appropri-
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Comedian
Is Staged
At Sylvan
Robert Speaight
Starred in Play
By Henri Gheon
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

Robert Speaight, the impassioned
young British actor, gave last nights
summer festival audience at the Syl-
van Theater quite a treat. Profess
sional skill is a quality not often
evident in performances at the
outdoor theater on the Monument
slope (and elsewhere about town,
for that NATTER. But Mr.. Speaights
portrayal of the leading role In
Henri Gheon's THE Comedian"
was a finished piece Of work, care
fully endowed with life-one of
those things it is a true pleasure
to watch on stage.
No easy task is this characterize
ton Of Genesius, the actor, in M
Gheon's play. Genesius believes not
in tine Christian God-in fact, hates
Christians passionately. To please
new whim of the emperors, he
must portray on the stage Chris
tian martyr, SO, being an honest
actor, he begins to feel the role.
And that is M. Gheon's story-the
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Capitol-"Captain Fury" adven-
ture on Australias frontier: 1915
am, ITO, 4:l0, 7:05 and 1905 pm
Stage shows, with Judy Garland and
Mickey Rooney: 1905, sos, and
9pm.
Earle-"Unexpected Father" with
more antics by that team of Sandy
and Mischa Auer: 9:45 am, 1905
2:30, S, 7:30 and $50 pm. Stage
shows: 11:l5 am, Las, AIS, 6:4O
and 9:O5 pm.
Palace-"Andy Hardy Gets Spring
Fever the seventh in the popular
Hardy family series: Ills am, 20
3:25, $50, 1885 and $40 pm.
Bachelor Mother" COM
edy, starring Ginger Rogers: Ills
am, /. 2:45, 4;30, 6:15, sos and
$50 pm.
Columbia-"Goodbye. Mr.. Chips, ~
sensitive film translation of the
James Hilton novel: HAS IN, 215
4:40, ITO and 9:35 pm.
Metropolitan - ''Hell's Kitchen ~
with the Dead End kids turning
reformers: 1920 am, l:25, 3:25
$50, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Little - "Of Human Bondage
Bette Davis in the Somerset
Vaughan story: II am. 12:45, 2:3O,
AIS, COS, 750 and $40 pm.
Trans nsLux-News and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 am.
Open Air-"You Can't Cheat an
Honest Man." comedy with w. c.
Fields and Charlie Mccarthy: $3.50
and 10:40 pm.
IN THE COUNTRY:
Olney-"Kiss the Boys Goodbye,
Lucia Lull in the Clare Boothe
comedy: $40 pm.
Roadside-"Aurora Floyd" melo-
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Thought of Money
Floors an Actor

Lounging otf-scene with Frank
McHugh on the "On Your Toes
set, Eddie Albert heard Alan Hale
rehearse this line for a scene: Many
people would give thousand dollars
just to touch this sword"
Hale was holding a phony $199
sword in his hands.
Bet you he misses the line" whis-
pered Eddie to McHugh.
A moment later, McHugh was pay
ing his loss and inquiring how Eddie
knew Hale would miss.
Because he was so excited" Ed
die explained Give any actor a
line with that much money in 1t
and he's sure to get absent-minded
at the thought of it,
Evening star., 1939-08-09

tain craigs, forests of trees which
have the power of speech, which can
grimace beautifully and which can
wind up and throw apples just as if
they were Joe Krakauskas-these
are the delightful fitments of o.
They are the more delightful for
their vivid coloring, sphere in
which the imagination ran riot and
resulted in spectacular technicolor
triumph.
One is so impressed by the fancy
which created them, the sheer magic
of the production, that even he who
is most sensitive to the mention Of
money in connection with film de-
velopment hardly will quibble at the
100000.
A man who knows who thinks of
the craziest things lately has been
thinking of Jimmy Cagney's very
large movie public. He is part of
the Cagney public, but his thinking
is all embracing, taking in all the
other people like himself.
1t is the fellows fancy that no
actor ever has kept so many per-
sons tense for a greater aggregate
of hours than Cagney. The little
guys struggles with justice and in
justice, over both of which he has
scored victories, if only moral ones,
do constitute an unparalleled test
of the tensile strength of the pub
lies emotions. His latest picture,
Each Dawn I Die" probably is
the greatest test of them all in that
respect.
The fellow we are talking about
was so impressed by it that he has
spent dozens of hours since the
screening figuring out the three
pictures in which Cagney, by play
ing roles of quiet if poignant beauty,
might pull these fans back to nor
NAL.
The three he finally has decided
upon are Peter Ibbetson, "Smilin'
Through" and Berkeley Square"
Any other nominati tions?
X X
The final title selected for the
picture of the life of Good Queen
BeSs should put smile of Satisfac-
ton on the faces of holders of elec-
trio power company stock. On the
ater marques it should set a new
high for single pictures con-
sumption of electric current.
After battling itself to a stand
still the Warner studio finally set
tied upon The Private Lives of
Elizabeth and Essex" an inspira-
ton which merges Noel Coward
and Maxwell Anderson, retaining
practically the full features of each.
Titles which were scrapped that
the chosen one might keep people
talking all night trying to say it
included Elizabeth and Essex
The Knight and the Lady" and
The Lady and the Knight"
Gene Conrad, radio gagman, who
has put laughable words into the
mouths of some of the funniest
men. will do the book for the Go
ing Native revue . He has been
busy on the show for a couple of
weeks. Earl Carroll Vanities,
eight of them, Sketch Book" and
number of other Broadway crea-
tions were authored by Conrad.
II she can get out of playing in
THE Dictator" Chaplin's long de-
layed picture, Paulette Goddard
would like to come East in the
fall to star in a revival of Gentle
men Prefer Blonds." Anita Loos
would like to see Miss Goddard in
the part. And so, no doubt,
would a great many other persons
Roadsides entr'acte this week
is something really super, even if
this departments original review
did neglect to mention that fact.
Evening star., 1939-08-09

drama about a dark deed done in
wood $40 pm.
Cross Roads-"The Curtain Rises"
comedy, with Izetta Jewel, jr.:
$40 pm.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Herbert Tunes

Four Victor Herbert melodies are
being pre-recorded at Paramount
for Victor Herbert" the picture
starring Mary Martin and Allan
Jones, based on the career of the
famed composer.
Miss Martin, Suzanne Foster and
Everett West are doing the solos
with a large chorus. The 50-piece
Paramount recording orchestra is
directed by Arthur Kay, with Ar
thur Lange doing the orchestration
The tunes are Kiss in the Dark" /"
kiss Me Again." Air De Ballet"
and You Are Beautiful"
Evening star., 1939-08-09
'Oz' One Film That Silences
Critics of Picture Costs
Brave New, Colorful World Beyond
Comparison With Any Other;
Mr.. Cagney and His Public
Ry LAY CARMODY.

The mention money in connection with motion pictures be OF
a film,
minds the
$2800000
spent nothing
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Boys " Swimmers Win
From Southeast Club

Boys Y. M. C. A. swimming team
downed the Southeast Boys Club
tankmen, 58-42. in a dual meet yes
terday at the Southeast pool
Graham Hereford of the "Y" set
pool record in the 50-yard free
style.
Summaries:
BoysI II Years and Under.
y5-yard free style-J., Springer. hrst
,s9 ,sE9: T; Bowman. second tYo; A, Crews
25-yard back stroke-B. Cameron. first
Y1; ,YS,1li; :, Wratten' second ts.E); F. King
S sS-yard breast stroke-J. Springer frs
,s;E,; = Wratten' second ts.Eo; r. King
Boys IS Years and Under.
25-yard free style-J. Fuller. frst fYD
Jarboe. second ts,ED: J. Wratten. thirc
a5-yard back stroke-G. Hereford. nrs
* B. Reisinser. second YD; Hill. thire
5O-yard free style-G. Hereford. first
Y1: J. Fuller second (YD: Jarboe thire
10O.yard relay. free style-s.E. Boys
first CWratten: Hill, Springer Yarboel.
Boys Is Years and Under.
=. Seward free style-T. McGrow. ars
,siTa tsEi; ~. : Bender. second 'Y'' G. Clark
50-yard back stroke-c corden. nrs
tY1: Rehbein. second 's.ED Hall. thire
50-yard breast stroke-R. Means. frs
%; league. second 's.ED; A. schick
15O-yard medley relay-Boys' Y. NJ. c
A., first &C. Cordell: R. Means J. Bender,
J. Benderl
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Long Of Victory Post
Tops Indoor Hitters

Tots" Long, stoutish lead-of1
man for Victory Post, American
Legion. which last week retained its
championship in the Community
Center Indoor Baseball League,
led the leagues hitters for the
second consecutive year, averaging
1895. Last year he hit .576 clip,
the drop being attributed to the new
rule by which ball hitting the
ceiling automatically is out.
Charley Aquilino, last year with
Sogimas, but this season with the
Nine Old Men, again finished Sec
ond with .345. The Legion team
marked .290, drop from its .435
last season.
Victory Post permitted less than
two runs per game and collected an
average of seven.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Santasiere Undertakes Seidman.
Anthony Santasiere, whose writ
ings on the royal game periodically
appear in the American Chess Bull
letin, enjoyed an excellent status as
a collegiate chessist within the last
decade. But although he has be-
come an eminent national player, he
sometimes errs.
Ergo take the game versus Herbert
Seidman, who defended board No. /
on the Brooklyn College quartet in
the recent Yuletide intercollegiate
Chess League tournament in New
York City.
Seidman tackled his opponent with
vim and dauntless vigor, causing
Santasiere to resort to the famed
Sicilian defense. twenty-five rapier
thrusts and Anthony cried aloud on
his Calvary and yielded up the
ghost.
The game (short and sweet for
Seidman, long and bitter for San
taSiere):
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Mazza' S Qualification
As Archiba|d's Foe
Is Mystery Here
Fighter Out Of Action
For Months Reoppeors
In Headline Scrap

Jerry Mazza, an obscure individual
who has escaped notice by the gen.
eral boxing public, has been exca-
waited from semi-retirement by
Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn to pro-
vide q target for the fists of joey
Archibald tomorrow night at Tur-
ner's Arena in a 10-round feature
bout.
Archibald, being handled more
delicately since Petey Scalzo located
vulnerable territory in the region
OF his whiskers several weeks ago
to register a second round kayo,
still Is regarded as world feather
weight champion-or at least the
New York State Athletic Commits
sion defines him as such. His syn
thetic crown wasn't at stake when
he fought Scalzo.
Mazza's recent activities, If any,
are shrouded in mystery. Ahearn
testifles to Jerry's great amateur
record in the dim past, mentions
prominent pugs he has aimed at,
whispers conf1dentally that Mr..
Mazza may upset Archy, but fails
to account for Jerry's idleness of
many months.
At that, Mazza may have some
thing. The record book reveals he
fought q draw with Lou Salica in
1885, another with Pete De Grasse
in 1884 and was knocked out by
AL Roth in 1888. He hasn't whipped
any one of prominence, but at least
he has been up against such scrap
pers as Kid Chocolate, Lew Field
man, Joe Doherty, Petey Hayes and
the aforementioned trio.
The preliminary card hardly fig
ures to stir the local populace. Bob
Wilson will meet Ell Brookman and
Johnny Saverino will face Joe Sole
in skies, while Billy Hatcher will
collide with Johnny Clifford ana
Billy Pickeral will clash with Billy
Rosen in fours.
The first bout will get under way
at $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
this profitable as well as in
teresting venture in promoting
the cause of pure bred dogs.


One of the outstanding French
bulldog champions of the country,
Oh. Bouledogue Louis de Berbay,
died recently, victim of his own
gameness. He was an inveteraue rat
catcher. Recently he caught one
small enough to swallow, which he
did. Unfortunately the rat pre-
viously had eaten some poison COM
pound of arsenic, which succeeded
in killing the dog more quickly than
1t had the rat.
There is only one rat poison avail
able which will kill rats and mice,
but not other animals or humans.
That is red squill, and it is the only
safe poison to use. It is just as
effective, If not more so, as the
others. Arsenic and other poisonous
compounds do not kill rats immed-
lately. Before they do die they may
wander far from the source of the
poisoning, be picked up by another
animal and take him with them
when they do die.
SNhduhdA SluU HTlNeS.
The Canadian Kennel Club has
just completed SO years of its his
tory. In country not as wealthy
as ours. with a population more
widely and thinly distributed, and
transportation facilities not nearly
as great as ours, it is interesting to
see how much the organizat ation has
accomplished.
Unlike the American Kennel Club
its membership is composed of in
dividuals instead of clubs. To these
individuals, the club gives registra-
ton privileges, furnishes free sub
scription to very high class dog
magazine, issues a free annual copy
of the Canadian stud book and
maintains a stud recognized as part
Of the Canadian National Livestock
Registry.
Its financial affairs are in a very
healthy condition. 1t offers prize
money for Canadian bred winners
at all the Dominion shows, and per-
forms all the functions we ordin-
"a OooONAoCC WILL q 1ldUlOlld1 kcIl-
mel club.
Beginning this year all puppies
registered in the Canadian Ken
mel Club must be either charted
for markings or nose printed or
tattoOed.
These marks must accompany
the application for registration and
1t is felt that with such a system
much doubt and fraud will be elm
mated.
In addition, persons who have
registered puppies will have sure
identification marks, easily substan-
tiated in any court. This ought to
do much toward cutting down the
dog stealing racket.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Early Se||out Seen
For Budge-Vines
Net Tilt Here

Donald Bulge, who with his once
despised tennic racket wrote a bril-
liant page in sports history, and
Ellsworth Vines. another of tennis
dom's immortals, are expected to
play their series matches at Ritchie
Coliseum of the University of Mary
land January % before turn away
crowd
Two years ago when Fred Perry
and Vines met at the Coliseum at
College Park. close to 1000 people
clamored futilely for admittance.
Tickets Eagerly Sought.
The local committee in charge of
the professional show. reports that
some $1,000 already is in the till,
with reservations pouring in at a
brisk clip.
Reservations may be made and
tickets purchased at the following
places: Sport Center, A. G. Spald-
ing's. Willard Hotel, American Au-
tomobile Association, Keystone Auto
Club, Hecht Co. and University of
Maryland. Tickets are priced at
$165.
Bulge and Vines have been on a
coast-to-coast tour since January 3.
Up to Friday Bulge was leading,
four matches to three
Bulge Due 100000 Year.
Bulge is due to realize 100000
from his first year as pro. Vines
is swinging into his third year as
a paid player.
Accompanying Bulge and Vines
will be Bruce Barnes and Dick
Skeen who will play in a special sim
giles match. In doubles, Vines will
team with Barnes and Bulge with
Skeen. First match will be at 8:15.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

played on Wilson teams ever since,
preferring the Queens Gambit
Opening, a close game and posi-
tional play.
Declares Fucker, "Chess has made
great strides in Washington under
the current program. I like chess;
have adopted it as my hobby. for
it is a game where the brain counts
for more than ordinary luck.
"At table tennis I play fair
game. too. Ice skating also at.
tracts me. I want to be foreign
diplomat when I get older. Then I
will just sit down and drink lemon
ade and play chess all day"
tCopyright. January Is, 1899. by Pau,
MillerD
Evening star., 1939-01-15

sessions at that time attracted about
200 enthusiasts.
AS a result of the remarkable
growth of the squadrons and in
order to simplify their adn1inistra-
ton, they have been grouped into
seven regions, not unlike the A. P.
/ B. A.: plan, and national flag Of
flcer and a rear commander have
been assigned to each. Rear COM
mander for the Chesapeake area,
which includes Potomac River,
Hampton Roads, Patapsco, Whining
ton and Delaware River Squadrons
is Walter r. Baehme of Baltimore
This week end should bring the
final decision on who comprises the
United States team for the mid
winter comet regatta at San Juan,
Puerto Rico, February II and IL. At
least two Washingtonians have
booked passage next month, Cush-
ing Daniel, who will sail Werner
Smythe's Sassy Too, and your cor
respondent, who thinks he might
be able to keep up with the rest of
the fleet, even though sailing the
No. comet of last years national
championship, Jim Speer's Surprise
III of oxford, Md.
Willis Youthful Commodore.
Capital Yacht Club has elected
E. Hillman Willis its new head, one
OF the youngest commodores ever
honored. DR.. Albert Pagan, we'll
known sailing skipper, is the vice
commodore.
When 1t came to the Office
Of secretary-treasurer, no one
would do but Daniel Fowler,
who was reelected. The club
treasurer Is Col. H. HI. Jacobs.
Selected for the Board of Gov
ors were retiring Commodore T.
Frank Schneider, Richard Doyle
and Clyde Cruit.
The 1899 Motor Boat Show in New
York is so much history, having
closed last night, but certainly it at
tracted a good representation from
the District. Among those seen
there late in the week were Ted
Lawton, j. Edwin Lawton, Bill
Heintz, Werner Smythe, Paul Tom
alin. Bill White and Harry Smith.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
SICILIAN DEFENSE.

Knapp Heads Divanities.
Honors are being heaped upon
blue-eyed, yellow-haired Viking
Ernest Knapp, who fought fearlessly
in the Capital City Chess Club
rose bowl to down the best of
gladiators and catapult himself up
the steep heights leading to the
coveted -Four Cs championship.
Only Kenneth Stubbs stands be-
tween Knapp and the crown he
seeks. A drawn battle and he
shares laurels with Donald Mug
ridge, Harvard ace A victory and
he steps forward to achieve his
ambition as the ruler of the Four
Cs for 1899.
Ernest Knapp, who loves his chess.
belongs to the Capital City Club and
the Washington Social Chess Divan,
even as Anton Y. Hesse and F. w.
F. Gleason. Last week Knapp be-
came one of the 10 elected members
of the Divan's Board of Directors.
This week he is elevated to the
position of chief executive and as
Divan president will chart the clubs
course for six months, while A. Y.
Hesse retires after year of splen-
did service
F. w. F. Gleason succeeds
William Bryant as vice president
and takes charge of the Member
ship Committee, being respOns-
ible for the induction of new
players and the esprit d'corps.
Norval P. Wigginton, whose effec-
tiveneSs in a secretarial capacity
cannot be denied, continues to serve
in that capacity. combining the
duties of treasurer. Other board
members include Simon Naidel, Will
liam Bryant, Capt. A. B. c.. Graves,
Prof. Paul j. Miller. Winfred Horn,
A. Y. Hesse and Joseph Scribante
the latter assuming the duties of
assistant director of the Social Chess
Lounge, Interhigh and Metropolitan
Chess Associations, Washington
Chess and Bridge Society, respec-
lively.
President Knapp announces a
rapid transit for Divan members
for Wednesday, 8 pm.
Samuel Bass, Centrars Ace.
For the last year and half the
No. player for Central High Chess
Club in the fast-stepping interhigh
team Journeys has been Samuel
Bass, who first saw the light of day
Evening star., 1939-01-15
WHITE-8 MEN.
White to Play and Mate in Two.

Kt-Q2 solves the ger. No. 172. the FIRST
problem offered in the BENJAMIN Frank
lin Solving Tourney for 1889. Correct
key with at least one variation. on sep
arate card. came from E. w. Allen Wiley
Fuller, w. L. Elledge, Reuben Suttkus, A.
q. Dreyer. Joseph Simon Kenneth C.
Smith. Robert NJ. Walker. H. C. Duff and
r. Edwards. who are credited with > points
Robert Feeney gives correct key. but also
gives two problems on same card Norman
lie Roux and F. A. Bolton give only the
correct key, omittins the principal varia-
keys are acknowledged from Daniel Breeskin
G. Knouse. H. E. Way and Mrs. Harold T.
Kt-R6 is correct key to No. 173. two
mover to which correct key. with one
principal variation on separate card, game
puff Kenneth Smith: T. W. Allen. Joseph
Simon and W. L; Elledse who receive 2
poInsn points Correct Correct keys only are sent by
Bolton and Daniel Breeskin tpies Is pigs
and rules are rules: for credit. adhere to
the published rqlesD. sundry solutions
H P. Murray. Chester Herbert: Robert
Walker and r. Edwards. Todays puzzle
Will snare the unwary.
Fucker Aspires to Foreign Service.
Chairman Harold Fucker Of the
Interscholastic Individual Cham
pionship Tournament for the ira
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Expert eeneepng Wacg More Strokes From Golf Scores Than PLAYERS
20 Years Ago
In The Star

John H. Clapp of Chevy Chase,
medalist in the advertising golf
ers' tournament at Pinehurst,
N. c., was among losers in the
first round, bowling to Don Parker
of Garden City, who was eight
strokes behind him in the quail
flying round.
With a second mortgage for
more than $4,000 due on the St.
Louis Cardinals, the stockhold-
ers made no provision for pay
ment at their annual meeting,
and it was expected that the
club shortly will be sold at
auction.
Representative Cary of Wis
consin introduced a bill in Con-
gress to set up an athletic COM
mission in the District and legal
iZe boxing.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Riddick Is Swim Star
As Worcester Loses
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. a.
Willard J. Riddick, jr.. of Washing
ton equaled his own week-old New
England records in the 60 and 100
yard free style events today as his
Worcester Tech swimming team was
swamped by Massachusetts, State
tankmen, 1927.
Techs 400-yard relay team with
Riddick as anchor broke a 4-year-
old college record by 2 seconds
with minutes, STA seconds. Rid
dicks time in the 60 yards was 302
seconds and in the 100 yards $50
seconds.