Evening star., 1943-01-15
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Monty Woolley and
1t is sometimes rhe-

IN MS daily contacts. His daughter
finally finds romance with a young
composer. decides to give up life of
sacrifice to enjoy happiness. When
Madden Thomas finds it out he gets
drunk on the night of his come
back" in King Lear" wrecks the
plan. In the script he is described
rs "a god on the stage, but a rat
off the boards" The happy ending
Is achieved through having the tip
pling thespian marry the devoted
old admirer who fitted him with
this description.
Plays Unappealing Role.
Monty Woolley finds it hard to
make the acid-tongue and sarcastic
Madden Thomas generate any ap-
peal. He is weak rather than
wicked, but as played by the actor
one feels his devotion to his daugh-
ter merits the eventual union he
finds so distasteful Ida Lupino
gives the best performance of her
screen career as the affectionate
daughter and nurse for her disso-
Lutte father. The character is ten
der and heart-tugging with Miss
Luplno making her romantic and
emotional moments carry the air
Of conviction. There is excellent
support from Sara Allgood, Cornell
Wilde. Melville Cooper. jr; j. Ed
ward Bromberg and William De-
marest, Direction by Irving Pichel
concentrates to make the scenes
between father and daughter in
tensely real
Good Stage Show.
Xavier Cugat and his band in
Latin American rhythms provide
a sizzling stage show this week.
Nothing could be more torrid than
the dance routineS of Raul and
Eva Reyes. experts at the rhumba,
also giving unique arrangement
of Cole Porters Begin the Be-
guine" both fast and novel. Maestro
Cugat demonstrates his ability with
the violin. and the orchestra is
heard in number of tunes they
have popularj@d via radio, includ-
Ing Brazil Vocals are well cared
for by Lima Romay and De La Cruz
In south of the border tunes.
Johnny Burke's drafted monologue.
freshened up to meet today's audi
ences, still registers as the height
OF military nonsense. Art Browns
organlogue completes snappy
program.
Xavier Cugat, Cartoonist.
Actors Equity Association has
recognized the high cost of living.
Minimum salary for actors has been
raised from $50 to $50. subject to
the approval of the War Labor
Board.
Xavier Cugat besides leading his
rhumba band is pretty expert with
the pen and pencil. Makes his debut
as syndicate cartoonist late this
month: first subject President Roose-
welt, second, Eddie Rickenbacker.
When Edmund Plohn of the Ma
tional Theater was a producer. one
of his musical bon bons was "Pitter
Patter." In the chorus as ninble
hooters were James Cagney and
Alan Jenkins Now Jenkins is back
In musical comedy as hit principal
In Something for the Boys" Eddie
sent him a congratulatory wire on
his promotion.
Maxwell Anderson Visits.
Maxwell Anderson was a Wash
mgton visitor yesterday, Playwright
Is here to arrange for the London
production of his play, The Eve of
St Mark" which will be sponsored
by the Office of War Information.
Seats for the Command Perform
ance of his play, at the National
Theater on January "a, will go on
sale next Tuesday morning Janu-
ary 10. A mountain of mail orders
has disposed of all balcony seats
and only orchestra locations at $3.50
each will go on public sale.
Moss Hart American CavaIcade.
Moss Hart, who co authored
"George Washington Slept Here
with George S. kaufman. has been
comforting with War Department
officials this week.
A war cavalcade of America Is
Moss Hart's stint for Warner Bros
under his new writer-p -producer-di-
rector assignment, and the only
hitch now is the green light from
Washington
Hart presented his formal to Gov
ernmental authorities and, if OKd
he starts right away. It's an idea
which is broadly being compared tc
Noel Coward's mirroring of the
British spirit via In Which We
Serve"
BY the way, Noel Cowards picture
will be given an early February book
ing at Loew's Palace Theater.
Loew's Welcomes Military.
The Army and Navy have beer
extended the privilege of using the
Joew Theater's screening room
which was duly Christened on Wed.
nesday night with showing oi
''Tennessee's Johnson"
Division manager Carter Barron
explains that the screening room
was made possible by the use oi
salvage material which involved NJ
rationed supplies or new construc.
ton.
Problem: What shall we namt
Loew's rejuvenated projection thea
ter2 Host Barron offers two guest
tickets mot for years-not for life
but forever to the author of the
best "Loew" name.
Suggested so far: Loew's Cabin ir
the Sky; Loew's Little Theater JUS
OF F Street, Down the Aisle, UI
the Elevator and Walk One Flight
Loew's Cos, Loew's Georgia, Loew''
Every Tuesday Morning at II
Loew's Preview Bijou.
Also: Loew's incorporated" Loew'!
Leo, Loves Praise the Film ant
Pass the Observations, and the ulti'