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The Washington times., 1939-01-19

as only natural flowers ere being
used. The flowers change so
much overnight that it would
be impossible to match siIots.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
KELLEYGRAMS

Add to the Hollywood notables
coming here for the birthday
celebration, Jean Hersholt. You
know Jean, the movie godfather
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

take place on February "a,
March "a, and April %. The
series will be sold entirely by
subscription,
Evening star., 1939-02-20
Miss Cornell Faces
Casting Problem

Katharine Cornell, the actress
manager. still hopes to produce her
new play, mo Time for Comedy"
by S. N. Behrman on Broadway
this spring. Casting difficulties have
delayed this production and in an
effort to find the right leading man
both Miss Cornell and her director
husband. Guthrie McClintic, have
been combing this country and Eu-
rope. Robert Montgomery was at
one time practically set to make his
return to the stage in this play, but
at the last minute Metro Goodwin
Mayer refused to release him from
his screen contract. Others who
have been mentioned for the part
are Leslie Howard, Hugh Sinclair
and Noel Coward mo Time for
Comedy is a modern play, which
calls for only seven characters, but
the parts are demanding and diff
cult to flll. In the event the cast
is complete before March l, Miss
Cornell and the Playwrights Co..
her associate producer. will present
the play in New York about the
middle of April
Evening star., 1939-02-20

Minor" work less popular with
violinists than the Concerto in G
Minor" There is an eerie quality
to it. especially in the second move
ment, and tragic note far removed
from the melodic flow of the other
concerto. But its darker hues suited
Mr.. Feifetzs mood well yesterday
and he put into it that special &C
cent, which gives the effect of words
spoken and gone but the sense re-
naming.
Then, arriving at the point in the
program usually devoted to works
that catch the lighter fancy of the
audience, Mr.. Heifetz chose those of
six American composers and from
among these Victor Herbert's e la
Valse' had to be repeated twice.
Others in this group were Mr.
Heifetzs arrangement of Deep
River" Whites ''Levee Dance" Bur-
leighs Giant Hills" Gardner's
From the Canebrake' and Louis
Kroll's Perpetual Motion"
The concluding "Ballade ct Polo
naise,' by Vieuxtemps, was an op-
portunity for Mr.. Heifetz to delight
his admirers with a brilliant tech
nical display. Here his darting
fingers made light of every difficulty
and the amazing sWiftness and sure
ness of his playing brought a storm
of applause Four encores followed,
Debussy's Caprice Gallant" Cigars
La Capricieuse, Strauss "At the
Lonely Brook and Prokofieff S
March"
Evening star., 1939-02-20

OF a playwright whose most success
full play was written by some one
else 1t is a disavowal which is
backed up with the statement that
the dramatization was done by a
friend, Jack Cotton, although it was
based upon the Vaughan novel of
the same title and theme. Mr..
Vaughan, of course. shares the roy
alties from the drama which ran
five opulent years in New York and
is still going strong in enough
places to impress Rand-McNally.
THAT" he says, ''is what enables
me to travel" statement which
carries SO much conviction that one
forgets the only way Mr.. Vaughan
can keep off best seller lists is to
write nothing at all. 1t is we'll
known fact he never does that.
Haven't the papers been piquantly
full of stories of the Vaughan
formula of always figuratively writ
ing, even in bathtubs and in Pull
man berths?)
OF opening nights of his plays, Mr..
Vaughan has much better story
than the it-almost -killed-me one of
most dramatiSts
Il never CO." he says simply.
When Rain" opened in New York
he was in Shanghai, which is going
pretty far to avoid premiere. He
regards it, however, as just about
the proper distance and adds of the
news of the dramas success which
he received by cable:
Il was very much surprised. for 1
really did not think it a very good
play"
He qualities that With the opinion
the first act was rather we'll done.
The rest is silence.
X X X X
Mr.. Vaughan. who created quite
Juror in his The Summing Up"
by mentioning the name of only
one actor, has many an anecdote
OF members of the profession. A
favorite is that of a certain great
American actress zone guess who
three decades ago opened a Maui
CHAM play in Cleveland.
She had not learned a single
line. it seemed" Mr.. Vaughan re-
calls. I'VE had prompters every
where, in chimneys. fireplaces,
behind every door. 1t was one time
when did attend an opening and
I was sitting in the first row in a
deep anguish. 1t was at its deep
est when the star would turn to the
prompter and ask him what he said.
Finally, however, the curtain fell and
l went backstage to be embraced
pasisonately by the leading lady, who
murmured happily, Darling, did I
ruin your playa
X X
The determination he has to see
Evening star., 1939-02-20
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

NatiOnal-"Tobacco Road" back
again, with John Barton as Jeeter
Lester: $50 pm.
Keith's-"Gunga Din" heroic ad-
venture film inspired by the Kipling
poem: 11:15 am, lis, 1920, 5:25,
7:30 and 9:35 pm.
CapitOl-"St. Louis Blues" Doro-
thy Lamour sings on a showboat:
IL am, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30 and 1920
pm. Stage shows: 12::45, 3:35, 6:25
and 9:15 pm.
Earle-''Let Us Live" action
drama with Maureen O'Sullivan
and Henry Fonda: II am, 1875.
4:25, 7:15 and 1905 pm. Stage
shows: 12:35, 1925, 6:15 and 9:O5
pm.
Metropolitan King of the
Underworld" with Humphrey Bo-
CART in the role: 1l:40 am, 1:4O
3:45. 5:45, 7:45 and $50 pm.
Columbia - Honolulu" Eleanor
Powell's newest musical: 1885 am,
1:40, $40, 5:45, 7:5O and $50 pm.
Palace-"Idiot's Delight" Clark
Gable and Norma Shearer in the
film version of the play: 11:55 am,
2:20, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 pm.
Little-"Ballerina." poignant story
OF a young ballet student who meets
up with life: II am, 12:45, 2:25,
AIS, sos, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Belasco-"Dark Rapture" exciting
saga of adventure in Africa's in
terror: 4:30. $40, 8 and $50 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts; con-
ttnuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-02-20

country. is busy now with the Sec
ond production of its 77th year. The
group is the Essayons Dramatic
Club, founded back in Civil War
days, or Whereabouts, and the play is
the Katherine Dayton-George S.
kaufman farce, First Lady, to be
presented at the Post Theater, Fort
Belvoir. Saturday night, March 4.
Leading roles in the popular COM
edy of Washington official life will
be played by Mrs. Gordon Textor
(who also is directing First Lady,
Mrs. Gordon Young. Mrs. Thomas
Rogers, 1t. Frederick B. Hall, Mrs.
Clayton Mullins, Mrs. Thomas Lips
comb. Maj. Albert Lane. 1t. Col.
Gordon Young, Capt. William Ben
nett and Mrs. Charles Bonesteel.
Addenda:
Paul MeSSink, who is directing the
Catholic Players Guild in The Third
Cross" has assembled a notable To-
cal cast for the Lenten drama.
Among the players, in addition to
John Van Sikken, are Norman Rose,
Carl Christensen, Clarence Rueb-
sam, j. Edmond Veitch, George Far
rington and Charles Grunwell. The
play will be presented for two weeks
at Holy Name auditorium, starting
March II.
The Agriculture Players are stag
ing Philip Barry's Spring Fever
March Is and II at some place the
name of which is being kept secret
from us. John l.. Stewart is direct
ing and the players are Joseph Pena,
Fred Krist, Robert Cohen, John
Shants, Austin Brady, Jack Selby,
Edith Aymor, Mabel Hunt, Frances
Wellons, Josephine L. McCorey,
Mary Anne lie Cows and Beatrice
Sands.
The theater group of the Interior
Department Recreation Association,
which meets every week at the
Roosevelt Community Center, will
begin a series of classes in radio
technique March l at Roosevelt
High School.
Evening star., 1939-02-20
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United ,ssis States for the District Of Co.
In the Matter Of JOSEPH L. MEEK. trad
ing as "Brightwood Transfer Co" 575s
Georgia Avenue NV. Washington. D. c..
the creditors of Joseph L. Meek, trading as
Brightwood Transfer Company. of the City
is hereby given thai said si joseph Tp' L. Meek Meek
has been duly adjudged a bankrupt on a
ppsthition filed ,d. by him on the 18th day of
of his creditors will be held at the office
Of the undersigned Referee in Bankruptcy.
IMnveStment MseSts Bldg.' 18th and X SITS. NV;
March. 1899, at two O'Clock PM, at which
place and time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims appoint trustee,
the bankrupt. and transact such other
sans as may properly come before said
J. EDEN Referee in Bankruptcy
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
:, United States for the District Of Co
the Matter of LESTER B. FLICK. iao F
Street S E.. l345 Mass Ave. Sc. Wash
Of Of Columbia 9gn "a bsnkrupt ts Notice is here
Flick of the City of Washington, District
Of Columbia. bankrupt: Notice Is here
BY by given wen. that said Lester B; Flick has
ton filed by him on the llth day Of
Psopnary b 1s3s and that HI The rst meeting
OF MS creators Will be held ct the office
Investment Bldg., 18th and X SITS, NV:
March. 1899. at tWo-thirty o'clock PM,
at which place and time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint
trustee, appoint committee OF creditors
examine the bankrupt. and transact such
oIher business as may properly come before
sag sag meeting Dated at Washington D G.;
J. EDEN referee in Bankruptcy
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of Co.
lumbia, Holding Bankruptcy Court.-In
1he tMe, Mater Of J. G, AUTH COMPANY;
sankruptcy No. 7aio Samh'eptMaa the ereditors
OF J. g. Auth Company. Inc, a CORPORA
f9n of the City Of Washington District
by given that said J G. Auth Company.
Inc. a corporation has been duly adiudeed
a BANKRUPT on petition filed against ii on
held at the ofice of the UNDERSIGNED
Referee in Bankruptcy. Investment Build
ing. 18th and X SITS NV. Washington.
three o'clock PM. at which time and place
the said creditors may attend. prove their
CLAIMS appoint trustee appoint COM
mittee OF creditors. examine the officers
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting. Creditors are also
notihed that an offer has been submitted
by Mrs ~ Louise ose W. Auth offering the sum
right and interest to all of the tangible
accounts receivable. Creditors are notified
that M At the first meeting they may, if they
feerusrs issa. FRED ni EDEN Rsi.res ssiE O.
in Bankruptcy.
Evening star., 1939-02-20

AkOoSONNlO 41lSll oNALOOi'
Groups competing in this first
elimination contest are:
The Wilson Windjammers, stag
ing The Wedding with Buck
Barbee. Leslie carp, Valerie Turner,
Everett Gay. Josephine Byers, John
Guthrie and Dorothy Fortman in
the cast.
The National City Players. In
"The Lean Years" played by Arthur
Wells. Olga Dryden. Suzanne Stiff1er,
Clifford Weare, Ernest johnson and
Florence Rice.
The Rock Creek Players. with
Emily Pickens, Anna w. Priddy.
Betty Mae Morris. Bennett Jonsches,
Lloyd Abbott and Virginia Richards,
playing His First Date
Thursday night will bring the
F. B. I. Theater Group, the Mormon
NJ I. A. Players and the Fellow
shippers to the competition and Sat-
urday nights entrants will be the
I. D. R. A. Theater Group, the Eek
ington Players and the Cue and
Curtain Club of George Washington
University.
There will be two further pre-
liminary eliminations Tuesday and
Thursday nights next week. with
the finals scheduled for Saturday,
March 4, all at Roosevelt High
School auditorium.
4 X + 4
"The Member for Merton" new
play by Ednah Proctor Clarke, has
it's premiere performance tomorrow
night at the Arts Club (and will be
repeated Wednesday,. The cast OF
the comedy includes Maud Howell
Smith, Constance Etz. Frank Kemon,
Edith Strickland. James Otis Porter,
William T. Jarvis. William s. Hep
ner, Caroline Mckinley, Robert Hall,
Harold Allen, Maurice Jarvis, James
Carroll Hicks. Harold Allen Long
and others. Mrs. William j. Peters
is directing "The Member for
Merton"
Much favorable comment in Bal
timore was accorded THE Doctors"
new play by pair of Washington
writer's. staged last week at the
playshop of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. Authors of "The Doctors" are
Claire and Paul Sifton, he being
deputy administrator of the Wage
Hour Division of the Department of
Labor.
THE Doctors" reported to be
something in the manner of the
film THE Citadel" rejecting the
concern of its authors with present.
day problems of men of medicine.
will be repeated this Friday and
Saturday nights at the Johns Hop
kins Playshop.
The oldest drama group around
this part Of the country. and one
Of the oldest around any part Of the
Evening star., 1939-02-20

superior since his 1rSt pubic CON-
cert. But We has grown mentally
and emotionally and one has a feel
ing that this has been his desire and
his aim. Not content with the ac-
claim which his dazzling mechanical
perfection and his fine muSicianship
has won. he has sought to express
himself in deeper sense. and yes
terday'S concert was given in that
spirit.
There was, first of all. a richer
quality to his tone. something that
gave it emotional power greater
than he has ever possessed. 1t was
no longer that pure. rather cold
sound, perfect in itself, yet almost
without human attachment. Yes
terday it was warm and vibrant
with a sense Of great depth even in
the most delicate moments. a tone
holding the most vivid colors for
use at will
A Complete Coordinate
And the intention 20 use it for
full emotional expression was the
second point that stood out in his
playing yesterday. There was COM
plete coordination of keen intel
lect and a rich emotionalism in ALL
that he did, mastery understand
ing of this peak of artistic inter-
pretation that was personal and
not the result of lifetime of artistic
dealing with music. The way of
Heifetz's musical development mas
been visible for some years. but in
his playing yesterday all his forces
seemed to unite in the perfect cui-
mination.
1t was his reading of the Brahms
Sonata in D Minor" wherein was
revealed new and more personal
Heifetz. The penetrating loveliness
of his tone, warmly directed from
within, was beauty itself, while the
accuracy with which he fashioned
every turn of phrase was not only
a mental process. but was tinged
with an inner rejoicing in the pleas
ure of artistic creation. In this
sonata, with its tenderness and pas
sion, Heifetz sought out many subtle
shadings and gave the whole from
an intimate viewpoint. Emmanuel
Bay, splendid accompanist
throughout the program. made no
attempt to assert his partnership in
the sonata until the final move
ment, SO that the first movements
were played more in the manner of
an accompaniment.
The first number on the program
was the prelude of the Bach Sonata.
No. VI which was Transcribed by
Mr.. Heifetz Originally this work
is without accompaniment, yet COM
posers of every type have tried to
enhance it's effectiveness with a
piano background. Yesterdays ar
rangement was no establishment,
although Mr.. Bay kept the piano as
inobtrusive as possible. The music
is so strong and sturdy, elements
emphasized in Mr.. Heifetzs playing
of it, that it can stand alone as
Bach intended and for those who
are accustomed to hear it as writ
ten the accompaniment is a dis
turbance.
In the trio of serious numbers pro-
grammed before the intermission
was the Bruch Concerto in D
Evening star., 1939-02-20

none OF his plays produced carries
over to movies based upon Vaughan
novels. AS for THE Beachcomber, !"
he is very pleased that Mayflower
pictures have found high critical and
public acclaim for its merits. Neither
the critics nor the public do his
thinking for him, however, so he
will follow his usual policy of stay
ing away.
An attitude like that, one might
assume, is based upon a feeling that
the original is destined to be given
sadly inept Interpretation. 1t
would be a wrong assumption, the
reverse of the right one in the case
OF Mr. Vaughan. He would feel his
own inadequacy, a discomfort that
belongs to the truly modest man.
1t is discomfort which the wise,
as we'll as modest, man does not de-
liberately seek. Mr.. Vaughan
patiently is both.
Any one who has been puzzled as
to what it is that keeps Tobacco
Road tlourishing after six long
years can have Erskine Caldwells
answer without even asking. Mr..
Caldwell, who wrote the novel upon
which the Jack Kirkland dramatiza-
ton is based, says forthrightly:
Looking at the matter in cold
ane calculating light I do not think
there is, after all. anything extra
ordinary in the fact that the play
is now in its sixth year in New York.
If anything it has good and sufficient
reason to do SO. The characters in
the play have lived in real life since
the Civil War and they will continue
to live for many years to come.
Their troubles, privations, and
hunger cling to them today as they
did yesterday and will tomorrow. 1t
seems to me, then, that as long g.
these people live and suffer the need
for an exposition of their lives will
exist"
When the New York critics took
care of the Hamlet of l94O' few
years ago. by nominating Burgess
Meredith for the role, they left a
void that was filled at Troika on
Saturday night. The What a Life"
company appeared in body, and a
large one. at the Russian bistro
after the play and Leading Man
Eddie Bracken was asked to sign
Helen Hamilton's impressive auto
graph book.
"Whatll I say?" asked Mr.. Brack-
EN-, who faces autograph books with
the terror of all people who hate to
look silly in print.
Just sign it the Hamlet of l94l,'"
some one suggested
Mr.. Bracken did. That takes us
along to 1912, which is still open.
X X
"Ballerina," at the Little. and
Dark Rapture Belasco. are an
other pair of pictures being held for
that third week which few films
earn.
Evening star., 1939-02-20
Author to Address
Civic Audience

Leon Pearson, author of wash
ington Merry -Go-Round," which
was recently presented by the Civic
Theater, will be the guest speaker at
the next audience meeting of the
Civic Theater, to be held tomorrow
evening at $3.50 at the Wardman
Park Theater. The subject will be
Rewriting a Play" and the audi
ence will be invited to participate
in a general discussion F. Cowles
Strickland. director of the Civic
Theater will preside at the meeting
All members Of the theater are in
vited to attend. There is no charge.
Evening star., 1939-02-20
Three Stars Shine
In Gayety Show

Stars fell on Jimmy Lakes Gay
ETY. Theater, too. a whole galaxy of
them, no less. headlining the new
show which opened yesterday. Not
one, not two, but three, extra add
ed attractions top the new bill
those featured being Amy Fong
billed as China's contribution to bur-
lesque; Leonie Thurston and Pearl
Mylie.
The comedy is in the able hands
OF such Well-known veterans as
George Murray, Frank Smith and
Irving Selig, each lad with a fol-
lowing among the regular fans.
Evening star., 1939-02-20
National Again Has
Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road" Jack Kirklands
dramatization of Erskine Caldwell's
novel, makes another local appear
ance this week. tonight starting a
weeks engagement at the National
Theater.
John Barton. the Jeeter Lester of
the long-run plays last appearance
here, will again be seen in the role
Others in the cast are Patricia
Quinn, Dick Lee. Lillian Ardell
Walter Ayers, Sara Perry. Norman
Budd. William Dorme. Sheila Brent,
Eugenia Wilson and Alan Jason.
Evening star., 1939-02-20
The Little Princess
Is Children's Next

The Little Princess" Glare Tree
Majors dramatiZation of Frances
Hodgson Burnett's story. will be
staged at the National Theater the
morning of Saturday, March 4, by
the Childrens Theater of New York
Tickets are now on sale at only
the local Office of the Children's
Theater, 1874 F. street NV.
Other contributors to the various
doings on the Gavety stage are
Winnie Smith. Isabel Brown.
Dancers Wade and Wade and Julian
and CORN Hall, knockabout comedy
duo.
Evening star., 1939-02-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
PEARL BELLMAN KLEIN. Attorney,
l1(HA l. ST NV

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the. District of Co
1umbia Helen Cosby. l400 l5th St NV.
Grove Ave- Chicago. H.. Detendant-No
61a73. Eauity:-The object OF this suit is
to obtain ar absolute divorce On the ground
On motion of the plaintiff. it is this 18th
day Of December. 1898. ordered that the
defendant John Cosby cause his appear
ance to be entered herein on or before the
fortieth day. exclusive OF Sundays and
legal holidays, occurring after the day Of
the first publication Of this order: other
case of default Provided. copy of this
order be published once a week for three
successive weeks In the Washington Law
Reporter and the Washington Star before
said day o r. LUHRING. Justice tSealD
Attest CHARLES E. STEWART, Clerk. BY
HARRY NJ. HULL, Assistant Clerk.
as
Evening star., 1939-02-20
PROPOSALS.

COMMISSIONERS D. c.. WASHINGTON.
February Il, 1939.-Sealed proposals Will
be received at Room 800. District Building,
until 1000 O'Clock AM. March 8. 1899.
for furnising 100 Fire HydrantS. Water
Division: March =. 1899. Shop and Me-
ehanical Drawing Furniture. Public Schools;
March :, 1899. $4,000 yards Wooden Cloth,
W. P. A. Sewing Rooms Specifications and
information at Room 800, District Building.
fel1lSoO
Evening star., 1939-02-20

Fred MacMurray can be found
most any lunch hour in the Para
mount gymnasium, where he's keep
ing in trim for his role of a fighter
In his current picture, Invitation
to Happiness"
Evening star., 1939-02-20
Mr.. .MaughamL LikesShanghai
For Gotham Opening Nights
He Is One Dramatist Who Has Found
A Remedy for Premiere Jitters;
Tobacco Road Explained
BY JAY CARMODY.

II there impeonal
than w.
department has him. willing of
that 1t never will There is something
humility and pywghtseven in the
puts a great deal of confidence behind
OF RAIN for instance sincerity:
Evening star., 1939-02-20
Local Drama Groups
One.Act Play Tournament
Starts Tomorrow
By HARRY MACARTHUR.

Trainers of the towns amateur hespans kyng their charges
highest
taking daily doses of lemon Juice nterspd with throat oznges ong
their
Department night
Evening star., 1939-02-20
HeifetzSh0ws RicherOuality
To His Tone in Recital
Deep Emotionalism Displayed
At Constitution Hall
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

NOT many OF the celebrated artists who appear in recital can bring
of musical
presented yesterday afternoon by Mrs Dorsey Constitution Hall
OF the
milton. technically
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
CAST OF CHARACTERS

BETTY MARY JORDAN-Pretty
 young Border Patrol service sec
 retary.
 SHERIDAN STARR = Handsome
 Border Patrol officer. HOPE KILDARE - Stars fel-
 low officer, also a bachelor. LUIS BARRO = Mexican snug
 gler.
 Yesterday: The officers learn that the old woman in jail was Betty Mary. Later, she tips them off that smuggling is planned that night. As they rush to the scene, Sheridan reveals he has already asked Betty for date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Investing q Cardinal With Power of Popocy

MOST solemn ceremony in the ' world is that carried out to invest a newly elevated cardinal with the supreme powers of the Papacy. To participate in it alone is the highest duty of a cardinal.
 Once the balloting gives car- dinal two-thirds vote, the dean of the Sacred College and two ceremoniers approach his throne and inquire whether he will ac- cept the election. If he accepts, the chosen cardinal then states the name he has selected for his office.
 Immediately then all the cano- pies are lowered except that over the throne of the newly-elevated cardinal. Meanwhile, the election has been announced to the outside world. Next, after the act of elec- tion is drawn up, the new pontiff is escorted to the Sistine Chapel for formal investiture. Here he is divested of his robes of the car dinal and there he puts on those which signify his new supreme rank of office for the rest of his life. Three sizes are always kept ready.
 The Pope is attired in white silk stockings, red silk slippers, the white cassock, girdle and red velvet cape bordered in ermine. A cardinal approaches and places upon him the stole. Then the new pontiff is led back to the Sistine Chapel, where he sits for the first time upon his new throne. In that moment he has achieved the papal tiara and the sacred keys of St Peter's. The tiara and the keys are shown above on a Vatican stamp
 issued in 1929.
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