Evening star., 1942-09-15

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| Rev. Cyril Smith " Bram Nossen
II, n. Grimthorpe ------ John Mckee
Morris Carleon ---------D Jess BarSer
American businessman, has just re-
turned for visit. He finds his
sister, a starry-eyed dreamer, with
all the Irish inclination to believe
in elves and fairies. In the garden
OF the estate she communes with
her favorite spirit, is both shocked
and surprised when he develops
into a mere man, a conjurer gifted
in hocus pocus The unbeliever
rldicuies the miracles of old as
something that could have been ex-
planned by tricks and wires of the
sorcerer. When the materialized
stranger passes a feat which defies
natural explanation. it perplexes
the realist into mild hysteria and
then delirium. The suspense is de-
veloped over the solution OF the
shifting lights and It's eerie cause.
The fairy tale has happy ending.
Good Characterization.
Chesterton's characters besides
being stepped in profound logic have
the redeeming quality of wit woven
into the wisdom. II he is CONVEX
sational, it Is good conversation,
with the exponents OF the cause at
hand alert in the exchanges. Agnos-
ticism gets the worst of it, but the
battle is worthy.
Eddie Bowling belongs to the ma
tural school of actors. He shuns
over-emphasis, endows a character
close to fantastical, with such sub
stance and vigor one yields to his
pleadings, accepts the reality OF his
romance. The star is handsomely
supported by the blond Julie Hay
don, and an exceptional group OF
players in <other roles included
Farrell Pelley. Bran Nossen, John
Mckee, Stanley Harrison and Jess
Barker. The single setting is rich
and blends congenially into the ac-
ton,
A Brilliant Cameo.
Saroyan's miniature, Hello Out
There" is dramatic and powerful
polemic on mob justice, so snuggly
written it becomes almost a mono
logue for its star Set in a jail In
the little town of Matador. Tex, 1t
finds photo finish Eddie Dowling)
unjustly accused of heinious crime.
In the solitude Of the prison he calls
Hello Out There" to relieve his
loneliness, and the prison cook an
swers Julie Haydon) 't Their
romance quickly flowers, and the
nobility of the character is high
lighted by Saroyan's compassion and
ability in dialogue to voice the cry
of the oppressed. 1t is exquisitely
acted by the two principals, rates
as q brilliant example of the one
act play form.
These two plays mark no insur-
gency against the stereotyped
theater evening. Playgoers owe
Producer Dowling graceful bow for
pioneering with two glowing ex-
hibits Of fine playwriting.
Sharps and Flats: Army requisi-
toned baggage car containing four
sets for the Earle Theater stage show
=. . Taken over at Newark, N. j.,
for necessary military movement,
Harry Anger by frantic telephoning
managed to locate his props and get
them re-routed in time for first
show Leon Askin will direct
dramatics at the King Smith Studio
this season, and good choice First
play will be Maxwell Anderson's
THE Eve of st. Mark" written es-
pecially for Little theater groups and
community and collegiate thespians
-. Most in demand short is Comdr
John Ford's genuine film of the
Midway Island battle All
theaters want it and in California
priority was necessary to meet rs
requests for first run Pictures
will be shown here on September %
with Loew's Capitol and the Little
Theater releasing it on that date :.
Willard Hotel Roof Players will re-
vive The Drunkard" tonight =.
This Is the scalloped corn melo-
drama which has been running eight
years in San Francisco with no end
In sight . Goes back to P. T.
Barnum 1874 days, Barrister
Joseph P. Tumulty among those in
vited as honor guests for the
luncheon Of George M. Cohan's old
friends at the Raleigh wednesday.
Gene Krupa, playing at the Capt.
tol this week, ready to sign a con-
tract with Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
to bring his band to pictures :.
That was C. Fred Clarke on the
podium at the Earle Saturday
Regular drummer, Ken Reichard.
recently of Nal Hallett's Orchestra.
sprained his ankle entering orches-
ira pit. Joe Lombardi took over
percussion and turned conductors
baton to Mr.. Clarke John Shu-
bert. son of j. J. Shubert, Broad
way producer, commissioned a cap
tain In Specialists Corps of the
Army -. National Symphony Or
chestra, hit by the draft, is looking
for seven high-class musicians to
I'LL the ranks. Apply at Musicians
Union -. Patricia Bowman, who be-
gan her dancing career here with
the old st. Patrick Players, comes
to the Capitol Theater Thursday as
the ballerina headliner.