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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Retail Trade Gains
5 10 3 Per Cent
Over Year Ago
Seasonal Expansion
Is Recorded Despite
Bod Weather
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Despite
unfavorable shopping weather last
weeks retail trade volume was esti-
mated 5 to 8 per cent above the
same period last year. the Dun &
Bradstreet weekly trade review said
today.
The improvement was described as
about In line with seasonal expecta-
tons.
cities In the South" said the sur
vey, generally had the largest year.
to-year gains, the average for the
region falling between 9 and II per
cent.
IN the Middle West where the
advance recently has been quite
broad year-to-year increases were
frequently Offset by sales losses dur
ing the storm. Both the North
west and Southwest also reported
considerable irregularity during the
week, with transportation tie-ups
forcing the temporary closing Of
stores in some instances"
In wholesale markets order VOL
ume was reported ahead of q year
ago and In some individual lines
there were indications that buyers
preparations for Christmas contin-
ued to allow for increases in volume
Of S to 10 per cent over the 1889
level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Bond Averages
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Gains and
losses in the bond market hit some
thing like an even balance going
into the final hour of trading today.
Rails were we'll represented in the
advancing division.
The carriers continued to draw
sustenance from the prospects of
increased freight revenue as the de-
tense program added momentum.
Among the gamers were New York
Central Michigan Central 3las,
Louisville g. Nashville Southern
Joint Monon As, Union Pacific 3zs
of II and Delaware q Hudson re-
funding As.
A group Of utilities also traded at
slight advances, including Portland
General Electric 4l2s, Laclede Gas
Is Of AZ "A" and Commonwealth
Edison 3hs Of 40.
Contesting the trend were Penn
sylvania general 4las Of IS. Inter-
national Telephone IS, Firestone
Tire 3hs and Anaconda AIS.
In the foreign dollar list Japan
6hs lost more than point. Aus
tralia AIS and Brisbane IS moved
up briskly.
United States Governments dipped
Is much as 4 point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Air Travel Is Expected
To Increase SharpIy
BY the Associated Press.

80 VIC AsoOSidtcQ IIcoo.
CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-The con-
ference of the American Municipal
Association was told yesterday that
Federal airways experts estimate
that the volume of air traffic by
l945 Will be from 20 to 80 times
what it is today.
The estimate was made by Robert
H. Hinckley, Assistant Secretary Of
the United States Department Of
Commerce, In an address written for
the associations 18th annual con-
ference.
Last year." he said, "there were
only $4,000 civilian pilots in the
country. Next year there will be
about 100000 At that point we will
begin taking as our objective
million pilots. I am serious about 1t.
Our Federal airways experts estimate
a volume of air traffic by l945 that
will be from 20 to 30 times what 1t is
today.
1T is going to be absolutely essen
tial that private flying is provided
with airports of its own. This type
of flying will be primarily recrea-
tional in character, and therefore
primarily local. These facilities will
be entirely your local responsibility.
Your main outside benefits will come
believe it or not-from air tourist
travel. I firmly believe that in five
or six years, cities will be competing
for this specific type of tourist trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Week S Auto Output
At 121,o43 Mark,
Ward S Reports
TotoI Compares With
120,948 Recorded in
Previous Period
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, Nov. Edwards Re.
ports, Inc, estimated today that
automobile and truck production
this week would total 121 .943 units.
The total compared with 120,948
last week and with 5000 vehicles
this week a year ago.
The current weeks production Is
the highest output volume since
mid-July, 1897, when 122 800 vehicles
were assembled in one week.
Wards said the holiday next week
would reduce operations almost a
fifth at most plants. 1t added that
production would rebound strongly
in the final November week, but
would not come up to the current
level.
Buick Sales Top 1889. -
Buick division of General Motors
Corp today reported its retail sales
during the period from January I
to November 10 totaled 247, 702 units,
compared with 177,075 during the
corresponding period of 1889 and
222.3l2 for the entire year Of 1889.
Sales during the first Today pc.
Rod of November numbered 9,455
cars. In the preceding Today pc.
riod they totaled 12,735 units.
Pontiac Volume Scars.
Pontiac division of General Mo-
tors reported new-car sales for the
first 10 days Of the current month as
1921. For the first 10 months Of
1910 Pontiac's retail sales numbered
1878 For the entire year Of 1889
they totaled 164,830 units. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, Nov. Is .0H.-Poultry live.
hens, over 5 pounds. is: 5 pounds and
down, ID; broilers. 2ka pounds and down,
Plymouth Rock, 10; springs. 4 pounds up
geese. IL pounds down. 1871: over IL
pounds II; turkeys toms: youns' Is:
Butter, receipts, 567,672; arm; market
UNCHANGED.
Esss receipts, 2,41s: steady; market un-
ehanged
Potatoes, arrivals. 81; on track. 223:
total u s. shipments, 541; supplies mod
crate: demand for Nebraska Triumphs
good: market frm for Idaho Russets de-
mand slow, market slightly weaker. for
Northern stock all varieties demand light.
Eusset Burbanks. T. s. No. !. 5000;
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs: 50 per cent or
more u. 8. No. / 1.60-S5 Minnesota and
North Dakota Cobblers 1885 per cent
2: 9 No. ]. a5-l OF: Bliss Triumphs, so
eonsin Green Mountains. U. 3. No. /.
l,07.1.10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Nov. Is R.-Eess. $500
ststdy Mixed Solors Fancy to extra ianss
seconds 21-211a; mediums. 81; dirties No
!, 20la; average checks. 1919; refrisera-
tor. fancy to extra fancy. 22h-25: extras.
10; mediums Is-1sa: dirties. 1871.
Whites: Resales of premium marks. 81 "a
'S4h-37; specials. 331a-34; standards % 4
30 Resales of exchange to fancy heavier
mediums 26-29ta mediums. 25-25ka; pull
lets, 21h-22: refrigerator nearby and Mid
western specials, 24-26la: standards. 81
23i nrsts. 20-21: mediums. 21-2l ".
1xowns: Nearby and Midwestern. fancy
Standards. 20: mediums, 25-25h; pullets
41-21h.
Duck eggs; 3s "a ....x c..n.rx
higher than 90 score and premium marks.
S3A-34h 90 score. cash market, 33A-
An: 1891 score. a1A-33; s4-s7 score
Cheese. 2e.925. nrm. Prices UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Federal Deficit
Shown Despite
Tax Gains
By the Associated Press.

Federal tax collections since July
l totaled $4,000, 466 $50 today, not
counting s3o1, 795 .808 Of social Sc
curity taxes which went directly into
the old age reserve fund.
The revenue figures reflected part
Of the increased taxes voted by Con-
gress this summer. with more of the
increased levies due to show up in
March.
AS defense spending was stepped
up, however, Federal expenditures in
the same period rose to So, SIS, 1872 1886,
causing deficit of 1855 .266 .267. 2
The Federal debt was at a new
high of $44,211 ,946, 430. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Curb Exchange Names
Public Governors

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The New
York Curb Exchange gave the pub
lie representation in its governing
board yesterday by the appoint
ment Of three public governors
men who are not in the securities
business.
They are Victor F. Ridder, 81,
vell-known newspaper publisher;
Maj. Benjamin H. Namm, So,
Brooklyn merchant, and Dean John
Thomas Madden, So, president Of
Alexander Hamilton Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
New Plant Opened
By Bethlehem Steel
By the Associated Press.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 15.-Pro-
duction began at the new $4,000, 900
Bethlehem Steel Co. bar mill In
suburban Woodlawn yesterday, when
steel was rolled for shell rounds.
The new plant is scheduled to
produce considerable national de-
tense material. 1t will operate con-
tinuously in three shifts, and turn
out $4,000 tons of steel bars month
when at capacity, and employ 300
to 400 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
New York and Chicago
Bopk Loans Climb
~ the Associated Press.

Commercial. industrial and agri-
cultural loans of New York banks
the Federal Reserve Board says, In
creased $23 ,000, 900 to a total of
81 ,866, 000, 900 in the week ended No.
vember 10. In Chicago similar loans
increased $l1, 900 900 to q total of
$470 .0O0, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Dry Goods Murket

NEW YORK, Nov Is M1.-Cotton goods,
business moderate IN heavy goods, but light
In print and broadcloths.
Wooden Roods-Mens piece goods con-
t1nue to strenGthen.
Hayon soods-Acetste blends lead strong
pftce movement.
ak goods-ouiet Ut unchanged prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
(Reported By Smith.

p.r 1 81 H All III fos ao.
nestle wools In Boston. continued very
quiet today. Occasional inauiries vert
ern Grown woods, but these inquiries usual
" did not result ip sales unless the xooll
were urgently needed TO complete existins
were reported TO Be shoWing greater IN
terest in offerings OF Australian and 9outh
American woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorgani5ed under the Bankruptcy Act. or
securities assumed By such companies.
Rates Of dividends IN the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
Unless Otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included.
A Also extra or extras. d Cash or stock.
e Declared OF paid SO far this year. Pay
able in stock. Paid last year. hPayAble
in Canadian funds ( Accumulated div
tdends paid or declared this year WV With
warrants. Nv Without warrants. war War
rants. Unit Of trading less than 100
shares; sales are siven In full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
New Corporate
Issues Largest
I'm : Months
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Publc Of
ferings of new securities continued
at q low level this week, but the
amount Of new money raised by
private corporations was the largest
in over two months, Poor's Publish.
ing Co. reported today.
New issues during the week ended
yesterday, totaling only s25, SIC, 24S,
included more than $12,000,000 Of
new capital for business.
The capital market has been quiet
since the election, but underwriters
say the next few weeks should see
. sharp pickup in activity. 4ass-s
Comparison Of the weeks odeg-
imgs follows:
This week. Previous week. Year 40.
Municipal.
s7,2ss.24s s14.6s4.o0o s39, os5.ooo
Public Utility.
100000 ---- ----------
Railrosd.
1856, 900 ------- ---------
Miscellaneous.
100000 $4,000 = 2.000. 900
Stock.
o.s35,oOo 6,34s67o 427,5OO
Total.
45,e7o24s 2l,39s676 4l.462. 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

Several motion picture studios in
India have bean forced by rising
costs to suspend production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
London Bur Silver

LONDON Nov. Is R.-Bar silver
23Id. Oh Il. Equivalent. 421o cents
Bar 9old. 1854 unchanged. 0autvalent
.$33.S6.) Exchange, $4.OS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-Bar dlvse.
34%, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Dividends de-
ciared. Prepared By Fitch Publishing Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Nov. Is Rl.-National As
soeiAtion Securities Dealers, Inc:
Quotations A8 Of 2 oclock)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Nov IS lP.-National Al
ISOLATION Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Washington Produce

prints, SO: M-pound prints. 36la; 90 score,
tubs 341a; l-pound prints, 50; h.pound
prints. 35h; 81 score. tubs. 33ta: l-pound
tubs 32h: l-pound prints SO: H-poun1
prints. 33h: 80 score, tubs. 81 "a: 1-pound
prints. 80; A-pound prints, 81 "a: 80 score.
tubs sou; 1.popnd prints, 81; A-pound
prints, 31h.
LlVE8TOCK-Calves, IL: spring lambs.
Sl2: pigs, under 40 pounds 90; 12O-14O
pounds, 6.00-5.5O: 14O-1S0 pounds, $50
$50: leO.220 pounds 5.SO-6.OO: 22O-3OO
pounds, 5.50-5.60: sows, 3.OO-4.50; calves.
9.50-105O.
From Agricultural Marketing Service.
Prices paid fob. WAshinEton:
EC34Q-Mayket ahout sfeadv pricex
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showina

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for Hen
ay, with Edward Everett Horton:
2:3o and $50 pm.
Palace-"Gone With the Wind
mammoth screen version of the
novel: 9:45 am, 2:45 and 8 pm.
Earle "The Fighting 6eth y
through the World War with gun
and Cagney: II am, l:35. 4:2o
7:05 and 9:55 pm. Stage shows.
1926, 1920, $40 and 8:55 pm.
Keith's-"The Invisible Man Re-
turns more of that chap who can't
be seen: 11:50 am, 1:50, $50, $50
7:50 and $50 pm. March OF
Time: 11:30 am, 1870, $3.50, $40
7:30 and $50 pm.
Capitol-"The Shop Around the
Corner" Margaret Sullivan and ro-
nance in Budapest: 10:45 am, 1870
4:2O, 7:10 and 10 pm. Stage shows
1926, 1925, 6:15 and 9 pm.
Columbia -"Swanee River" Don
Ameche as Stephen Foster: IL
1:55, $3.50, 5:45, TAO and 9:4O pm.
Metropolitan British Intelli-
gence," melodrama of espionage:
1l:40 am, lao, 3:45, $50, 7:50 and
9:55 pm
Little-"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" I"
the academy award film version:
1880 am, lao, 3:45, 5:45, 7:50 and
9:55 pm. Carmen" with Charlie
Chaplin: II am, los, $40, $40,
Tbs and $40 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 an.
Evening star., 1940-02-03

cold" The more sheiiah Graham.
discriminating boys tell me different.
It is hard to believe that Cary
Grant was born and spent all his
life until early manhood in the
British Isles. There isn't a trace of
English accent in his voice. His
nasal resonance is due to some sort
of nose or throat formation. The
latter goes for Ronald Colman-with
the exception that Ronnie, after 20
years in this country, has not
yielded the smallest fraction of his
ultra British accent Cary is
currently making picture for the
first time with Housemate Randolph
Scott. Which must be rather like
working with your wife or husband.
AS Cary says, ut just means we
never can get away from each other"
Richard Greene has to kiss
Zorina about 30 times in Il Was an
Adventures. And expressed him.
self thusly following the expert
ence, After the first two times it
became a little mushy. But that
Hoo Oil iiSllt Will Hle ollOQlO
hope so Madeleine Carroll's
chief reason for returning to Eng
land at this time is to settle COM
munity property shared with her
divorced husband.
When Madeleine was happily
married to Capt. Ashley, they used
to put their joint incomes into one
bank account-Madeleine sent her
salary to Ashley in England, and he
gave her an allowance from it. This
sort of thing is all right if the
couple stay married-but confusing
when they divorce.
Norma Shearer is a bit in the dog
house with her studio. All on ac-
count of George Raft. She was ad-
vised not to 60 places with him
for two reasons: A. He was not
under contract at the same studio
(why give an outsider all that pub
licityD and B. 1t was doubtful
whether his -estranged wife
would give the divorce George seems
to want. I don't know which argu-
ment won, but the fact is that
Norma and George are not seeing
quite so much of each other-at
least, not where reporters and
photographers hang out.
David Niven is reported engaged
to marry the niece of the British
chief of air force -. A cute scene.
Sally Blame and Norman Foster are
giving their hahv an airing in
Beverly Hills. A sleek limousine
drew alongside, stopped and Claud-
cite Colbert got out II want to see
the baby" she cooed to. Foster
Claudette's first husband. I wonder
what she was really thinking while
clucking and goo-goo-ing at the
infant?
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Trick Effects
Enliven Film
At Keith's
Invisible Man and
March of Time
Share Bill

There is something appealing
about invisibility, something the
mind contemplates with relish.
There is nothing novel, of course,
in the cinema trickery which pro-
duces this invisibility on the part of
person who otherwise gives every
indication of occupying his share
OF space, but it was a good trick in
the Topper" films and it is still a
good trick in THE Invisible Man
Returns" which is the new attrac-
ton at R-K-O Keiths.
The only complaint in the case
OF THE Invisible Man Returns" is
that the script writers have been
content to let the burden of enter
tanning rest upon the special effects
department and have thought of no
new paths for an invisible man to
walk. Aside from the fact that the
principal protagonist is man who
can't be seen, even when he is right
there Smacking constable in the
teeth, this is just routine melo-
drama about a man wrongly con-
demned to death who spends the
course of the picture frightening
a confession out of the actual
murderer. Sir Cedric Hardwicke,
Nan Grey, John Sutton, Alan Napier
and Vincent Prices voice do their
best to lend it all credibility, but
the tricks are so much fun that the
melodramatics haven't a chance.
"The Invisible Man Returns" is at
its best when it is not occupying
itself with something it would like
you to take seriously. A door open
ing and closing with no seen hand
to guide it, gun suspended in mid
air, dressing gown or a suit of
clothes from a scare-crow wandering
about with no apparent being in
side are great sport. The special
effects boys have pulled many a
neat trick here, the best of which
probably is the one when the in
visible man becomes visible gradu-
ally, in what looks like a series of
pictures from a medical textbook.
Companion piece to THE Invisible
Man Returns" at Keith's, and in
something of different mood, is
the new March of Time, "The Re-
public of Finland-1919-194O." It
is comprehensive survey of the
history of the little nation, from
its battle for freedom, through the
prosperity it achieved in the midst
of worldwide depression to it's new
battle for freedom from the op-
preston of Red Russia. Also it is
a forceful picture of the spot Fin
land is on today and a plea for a
brave and honest nation, HIM
Evening star., 1940-02-03

defies the Nazis, England continues
to enforce her blockade, guns go
into action on the western front,
and, over here, there is reminder of
the war in the arrival at Baltimore
at the end of her dramatic voyage
of the City of Flint.
On the domestic scene President
Roosevelt delivers his birthday ami
versary message, Mrs. Roosevelt cuts
the cake with the help of pair
of movie stars and the Presidents
mother attends the birthday ami
versary festivities in New York.
Across the country: Texas sees a
new Southern industry in newsprint
made from pine pulp, Cincinnati
looks at the Ohio River frozen
across and fears floods anew when
thaws come, the Texas quadruplets
celebrate their first birthday ami
versary, the first social security
checks are mailed from Washing
ton, people have fun in Florida and
on ski trains.
Shorts on the new program in
clude Walt Disney's "Goofy and
Wilbur" winter Playground" a
visit with sports enthusiasts to the
snow-covered Province Of Quebec;
dad for q Day. an Our Gang
comedy. and "The World of 1866"
H. M.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
American Premiere
Brings Olympia
To the BelascO

The filming of the 18th Olympiad,
Just recently released under the
title olympia" had its first Ameri-
can showing last night at the
Belasco Theater where it proved
itself entirely worthy of advance
notices.
The 1896 games, you will remem-
ber, were those in which the Ameri-
can contingent, headed by Jess
Owens, gathered laurels by the
basketful in the big Berlin sports
stadium. The event may be con-
sidered notable for the added reason
that it has received highly success
full reproduction in motion pictures
through the efforts of hardwork-
ing staff of photographers and tech
nicians who are a credit to their
profession.
There is sufficient action and ex-
element to please the most avid
Olympic fan. The material in fact.
has been chosen with a discretion
that should tend the film an appeal
to all classes of sports enthusiasts
from track lover to swimmer. Nor
will the photographer for photo
graphy's-sake be disappointed. The
German recorders show a keen
taste for artistic values.
The camera studies from closeup
and the dances, the gripping
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Foster Songs Fine
In 'SWanee River

When it sings his songs, Stephen
Foster comes to life in "SWanee
River" the lavishly technicolored
film which has now moved to Loew's
Columbia for a second week on F
street. When "Swanee River" turns
to what it would palm off as bio
graphy, however, you have more
than suspicion that the Stephen
Foster you always heard about and
this one portrayed by Don Ameche
are two different people.
AS if the living music Foster gave
to America were not enough to
make up for whatever shortcomings
he might have had in his private
life, the picture turns to idealization
instead of to the pathos and poig-
nance which made the composers
life a dramatic one. The Ameche
portrait is noble almost beyond
credibility when the reports of
Stephen Fosters previous biograph-
ers are even vaguely remembered.
But Mr.. Ameche, Andrea Leeds,
AL Jolson and the technicolor are
not always engaged in their gentle
account of the theory that mild
whimsicality was Stephen Fosters
worst fault. Sometimes the sound
track is the center of attraction
and then "Swanee River" is a real
treat. When Mr.. Jolson is busy with
"Oh, Susanna" or the Hall-Johnson
Choir with "Op Black Joe," or
Ameche with JEANNE With the
Light Brown HAIR" for instance,
"SWanee River" is genuine delight.
Whatever the pictures shortcom-
ings In its Interpretation of Stephen
rosters private life, it does hand
somely indeed by the great Ameri-
can folk music he left to be sung
through the years.. II. M
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Filnusicals
Are With Us
Once More
The Tuneful Note
Struck by Many
New Pictures
HOLLYWOOD.


The dawn of 1910 may not be
coming up like thunder in Holly
wood, but there is a distinct musical
sound. Not only do those classical
music films, such as the Macdonald
Eddy New Moon" and THE Great
Victor Herbert" type, loom on the
horizon, but the theater story, after
a lengthy absence, is blossoming
forth in new splendor.
First of these new musicals to hit
the screen will be Broadway Melody
of 1940," a story all about a big
dancing star, Eleanor Powell, and
two hopefuls, Fred Astaire and
George Murphy. 1t had barely
halted camera work before Joan
Blondlel, Lana Turner and Murphy
started rehearsing for another be-
hind-the-scenes musical of two girl
dancers and song writer, titled
Two Girls on Broadway" Soon
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
will team in Babes on Broadway"
Meanwhile, Alice Faye is sprout-
ing stage wings for Lillian Russell" /"
which will have plenty of backstage
scenes. Dance With the Devil in
vades the dressing rooms of a night
club, With Dorothy Lamour singing
four numbers. "A Night at Earl
CAROLS" over at Paramount will
have more chorines in numbers
than you can shake an eye at. And
Republic is starring Frances Lang
ford in "Hit Parade of 194O," the
revue type of film coming into its
own.
Anna Neagle will surprise by sing
ing in the musical Irene" and
Curtain Call" a new type of
backstage story-a country girl
playwright who gets a flop" play
produced on Broadway.