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Evening star., 1950-06-28
Rooms EURNIshEn-s.E.-s.W.

HILLCREsT s.E.-Lge. eomfortabls
rm., dble. windows, big closet gen
tleman pref; unlim. phone. vi.
NEAR THE CAPITOL ON z. CxPI-
I0L I., ST. v.ts nice Lars. lsrss , ss room s. SEP
Tn-. $40 per vk, Ii. 3-ol2s; sXss.
DoUBLE FRONT sEDRM., 2 windows
and closets; nsst e bath: near
M. RIrnsS fxrEFsx EFils Vi VfLLxeE. s rm. s.u.
to bath: new pvt. home. gentleman
CoIoRED-i9th ST. SCI iarss
dble. front rm.. ] middle rm.; for
COLORED-s.E., 2 furn. rms. for 2
refined men: close 70 transp. Can
FR. GOAL. 80
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PIANOS

factory rebuilt KNABE,
STEINWAY and other famous makes,
savings. A comparison will con-
vince you that 1t costs no more to
buy the best at KITS. 1880 G 1t.
nv tWashington's largest piano
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POULTRY 6 EGGS
ROOMS FURNIsHED-N.W.

JAMES FEED STORE. 6Ie K st. NV.
Conkey's Y-O feeds; baby chicks;
poults, poultry supplies. ME. 00S9
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RMS. gURN.-MD. 8 VA.

ARaisGToSa nssr Ns9S and sif s.n.ssoh ssol ass ss
Phone IA. s-4is2. 80
FALLS CHURCH Ige. cool Tms.s
country estate: nr. bus and stores.
cohossp1RM. Rfe YoR SETTLED m.n
with car: s mi. out from p. ca
home privils.; - vk. Call 10. 3-705e.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. china, sill
yerware, old jewelry, glass, any amt
Dora krupshaw Milestone.
THE-HOUSE OF GIFTS,
1888 Wis, Ave. NV. NO. O300
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SPECIAL SUMMER RATES
SIS SINGLE: S24 DOUBLE
HOTEL CARROLL ARMS

1st and c SITS. ne. AT. $500.
COLORED-834 18th ST. N.E.-LEs.
turn: rm:: use e KIT; el9ss %
H st. ne. Apply after $50 pm. TO
CoL6REDIDoUBLE ROOM svsn.
July for working couple. Priyls.
CoIoRED-a r ST. NE.-Hie.Iy
furn. rm. for cple, or sgle. person;
coLoRHD@sM. sa RP os u FoR 81 ooupLE SSbpi s Or 2
girls; reas. Call after pm. II.
CoLoRED-RM. FOE MARRIED en-
pi. cple.; also bsmt. rm; cooking
privileges. 54l7 Nash 81. ne, HI.
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REPAIRS AND SERVICE teoo,.

PLUMBING AND HEATISG-Guar-
LLOYD, Nj s596.
REFRIGERATORs REPAIRED. aise
washers: guaranteed service
DEPENpo ,sEFRIGERATloN CO
RoOFING, all types; repairs, paint
ing. cutters and DOWN spouts; all
wort guar, GUY ELMENDoRF.
RooFISG; new work and repairs; G
paintins. A. D, THOMAS, HU. 1852.
ROOElNG, All types 90 lob TOO
fnan M rfSslTS s9y6 ans rs, neg roofs ass SAM
VENETIAN BLINDS washed repaint-
VENETfaN I; 1sffS EL1Np i5oeS Co. sa4 eai4 R. R'i
ave. Riyerdale. Nd. UN. 1345.
Al PAINTING. oapering, carpentry,
floor sanding: reasonsble; free esti-
CAPITAL CITY CONSTRUCTION Co.
genera! contractors; residential and
commercial; alterations, additions
and new construction; any job from
recreation room TO complete shop
ping center; construction engineer in
charge. 10. 5-333o, or WA. 35sa
manship; new furniture built 10
order, easy terms. Phone UN. 1858.
i
WORN SINK TOPS replaced with
Formica or stainless steel Call HU.
s2S?. MASTER APPLIANCE CO.
EXPERIENCED window cleaners low
rates, good and efficient service
quickly done. Call AID. 3599 20
Murray & Murray, Decorators
Paint your home roof now; exterior
interior painting: paper hanging
CH An. m IN HCff-
mates: prompt service: guaranteed
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BUSINESS SERVICES
MIMFOGRAPHING

STONE and cement work; specialiy-
ing in stone retaining walls. has-
stones. cement, etc. Cali JERRY.
LU 1-115b
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TURNER'S
923 G st. NV. MA 8157

= "Columbia.'' "Colson'
and "Rudge," all sizes; also rebuilts;
trade-ins accepted. GEORGETOWN
BICYCLE STORE, 1911 Wis. ave.
MI. 010O, DE. 1450, s am. to 8 pm,
and pool table combina-
ton: professional size. with all ap-
fights. : cue stick racks, Is cue
sticks; all beautifully inlaid. Write
Box 45-L, Star. 29s
BILLIARD ana pocket tables and SUP.
plies. tennis tables and accessories.
Rs5sE soWLas supfGf4YF G4Fe co. III ssR 4 Z
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ROOMS UNFuRklsHEp

I7s3 KIBoUKNE ST. NV, rm.
kit. and bath. $50. DE. oo72
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LUMBER

We have large stock of fine framing
nals compsre com srsSoed and saT save. ifee ACE e
WRECKING & BLDG. MATERIAL
Co. 4OO2 MINI. ave. ne, LU.
4-O500 40
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BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
DINETTE-FURNITNRE
TURNER'S FURNITURE

923 q ST. NV, MA. 8l57
Are in a position to outfit your 3-rm.
apartment for as low as. S169. You
don't have to pay cash. We will
give you liberal terms and will not
charge you any interest or finance
charges. AL payments are made in
our store. No finance companies to
deal with. Turner's sell only brand
new furniture and buy only from
the best furniture factories in this
country. For the, bedroom we will
give you a double bed, 5.drawer
chest and choice of vanity or dresser
in walnut or maple finish: for the
living room you get a full inner
spring-constructed couch and two
chairs, and for. your kitchen. s.
piece dinette in maple or white
enamel finish All three rooms out
fitted for only S169. Should you
have a two-bedroom apartment to
furnish, Turner'S will outfit your
apartment for as low as S248. Shop
us before you buy. and save. Re-
member, liberal terms arranged and
no interest or finance charges for
credit.
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1920 7th ST. NV.
MA. 1859
RESTAURANT AND
TEAROOM EQUIPMENT
COUNTERS g BAYS
BACK BAR STOOLS
BOOTHS, SODA FOUNTAIN
STEAM TABLE
SANDWICH UNIT
WATER FOUNTAIN
LARGE RANGE
POTS AND PANS
ICE BOX
Must remove this equipment promptly
to make room for new tea rm !:
contact Mr.. Donaldson at GOLDEN
BURG'S, 7th, Sth and K sts. NV.
Ma. $3.50. .
ROLLER SKATES-Blk., high top.
size z, metal case incl; SIS; like
new Or 1920 -29
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WASHERS

Brand-new 1850 models, all types
Washing machines 80 per cent of
regular list. Terms available.
ALPERSTEIN'S
1920 7th ST. NV.
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CAMERAS
CHAIRS

CHAIRS
Hitchcock chairs, 4 Windsor chairs,
4 solid mahog. rush bottom chairs,
desk and occ. chairs; close-out
prices. Save time and money Visit
THE LITTLE STORE AROUND THE
CORNER" 26O9 gath NV. till 8. CO.
1896
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VACATION

During the absence of your regular
secretary, may we furnish you with
an efficient stenographer. by the
hour, day, week or month, reason
ably? COOPERATIVE STENO
SERVICE, 410 Albee Bldg. RE.
1851 or DI 6344 30
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TIRE BARGAINS

Save on Goodyear. FireStore Cham
plon- e 3; and Goodrich at BURR
FRESHMAN Size 6,O0XI6 on.s
sS92 plus tax; wheel balanced free
1908 Lee hwy. Ar. Va CH. ooe4
Seven Corners, Fails Oh FA. 9i1-
I0th and n. Irving. Arl. oW 7+42
g so up. TOMS AUTO SERVICE
INC. 635 n ST nw. Nj 24O0
TYPEWRITER, Underwood. special.
Sls.ss, UNITED TYPEWRITER co,
sl3 18th ST. NV.
TfPEWRITERS. new ana repu,lt.
oae-year guarantee; terms Our 4uth
year AMERICAN TYPEWRITER co
l43I 6 Capitol ST. S,30-5 so, inclu
% Ss, II a,1nS" Easy parking
have. it. Axes, shoyelS, gas cans. tar
paulins. motors, pumps, tents, ham
mocks. tools for mechanics and home
use. 5000 other items and gsdEstS
G1CHNER. 25l3 NJ st NV, Ex
53s., Customers set break,
WARDROBE TRUNK, metal dble bed
hlk fireplace screen, and andirons
oas dining table OR, 4339
lists S:1a,95; special sale price
sT4E9R 81 co 6lpS; piSu5i05 JoaH lH.et,n. G. WEB.
pliances, 62T st. NV.
WASHERS - Save Siuu westine-
house Laundromat demon. Slag .q5.
Bendix, S169.95. 1874 H St ne. Ii.
3-2545
WASHERS-Floor samples. at greatly
reduced prices. Save UP TO 20Gc on
both the automatic and wringer type
every one name brand; years
to pay. ALPERSTEIN FL ECTRIC
VILLAGE. 224 Carroll ave. TAX. PIX.
Md, SH. 270o. SH 1923. Open
Mon. Thurs Sat III q
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

like new. Emerson table
IS
fELErlSlON SETS ID TO 4oS. CO
s-year service on ali mocels Last
years MODES SlaShea May aoor
samrles and demonstrators Pret
Open ewes un:l = ROYAL kp-
PlANCE GO. I9li Nichols sF.
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FILE CABINETS

FILE CABINETS
1 drawer legal and letter size wood,
General Fireproof make, price, SS
and up. Also 4 drawer steel files,
$50 and UP. Free delivery. Card sizes,
all sizes, 40c per drawer. Excellent
condition. MANHATTAN OFFICE
EQUIPMENT, 639 New York ave. n W
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LUMBER

No. . Common and Better Va. Pine,
2x4-2X6-2xS-2x10; Ike and ks
Sheathing Lengths from 8 to go
Feet. Call THE WALDORF SUPPLY
CO. Waldorf 3501.
LUMBER AND BUILDING
MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS
Open every Saturday and Sunday all
day Free delivery. Inquire about
free delivery to adjacent beaches
FHA home impvmt. loans. No cash,
80 mos. to pay; Hours daily $50
to pm; Sunday. 8 till 8.
Now, Then-Try
ROBINSON BROS, INC,
1889 Kenilworth Ave. NE. AK. 1900.
MIMEOGRAPHS. See dupllcators
AMERICAN TYPEWRITER CO
MOTORS. 400 to 3 h.p.: and reduc-
ton gear in stock, CIV up: lge sizes
avail CARTy 1908 14th NO O224
OFFICE DESK, double, 4sx60. wal
nut, with glass top. DE. 4101, 8
to s. 20
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THE MAURY

Nicely FuhSifsairb9 fi 9nii snsie pe0ns; room $ for
gentleman: x35. Clean home. maid
service. garaRe, 422A 10Th At nv
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INSTRUCTION COURSES

MODEM TRAINING In peaut, cu,.
ture. all subjects taught Approved
by Government for GI training. day
and evening classes WAR Fl YNN
BEAUTY COLLEGE 1910 q ct NV
DI 1872
also elementary grade work: by Bryn
Mawr College senior, reas. WO
1900, 80 pm %
EARN YOUR DIPLOMA at homg IN
spare time; high school. business,
c. s.. oio Bond Bldg. NE. Size.
SUCCESS can be vour-Refresher and
beg. courses in tipping, shorthand
court reporting. comptometer, jr
accounting. Enroll now. New classes
Save a usual time. Excel positions
BOYD SCHOOL. 700 18th, cor G.
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Beautiful. clear print, on high
quality stock; attractive art work:
fast service; low prices. 4lN Albee
Bldg 1929 G st. NV. Telephone
RE 1851 or DI R344 -o9
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ROOMS FURNIsHEp-k.E.

:0O9 PERRY ST. N.E.--Nicely furn.
shower bath. NO. S7i7' -as 70
NICELY FURN. RMS, hot and cold
water, tel. and radio, adequate bath
facilities. Hotel Serv.. dble. from
sEs2 sEksTE ri RoTEE ilEEi' di 5io Z. az 90 up up
102 5th ST. N.E.-Lge. front rm..
5 windows, pvt. home. new furn..
twin beds: gentlemen II
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DOG RUNS

fencing. prompt and expert install
lation Call NE. 4S4p for free esti-
mate GRIFFITH CONSUMERS.
Feneing Dept, l4i2 New YORK ave
nv -oQ
Evening star., 1950-06-28
DOGS, PETS, ETC. Cont

Snowy, reAlthy puppies.
priced rtSht. Axe rrS. BEECH
TEEE FARM. AnaAndAle sd, Falls
Church u2ul.
BoXER. 10 mos. son .. Int, Ch. V.
Z, Admiral Of Renrcw GE. S5Ol
COLLIE. heuseeyoken. fond Q. ehA-
d-eu- reas. VI. Gp9l. -.,S
FRENCH POODLE
Black 5 weeks old, <S5 tlesving
tNNnN NJ iQHA -
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Fir and cedar. Gothic head, 5 and 4
it. long. ACE WRECKING a. BLDG
MATERIAL CO., 4002 MINI. ave.
ne. LU. 4-0500. 80
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TV Sets, No Money Down
Sylvan Radio, Emerson. GE, Admiral,
Zenith. etc. Gail tiH IL pm
DI. $3.50

TfRES-Factory recono.. all sizes
s3.i5 ca s mos. guar. used truck
tires, S6.a5; free parking. ALL
SERVICE TIRE CO, 1894 Ga ave
NV, FA uS5u
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sOI 18TH ST. NV. nr. white Houssi
clean rms; running water; daily
maid service ~
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

ANTIQUE BRACELETS. cilps, dia.
monds Of any description. Cash paid
ERNEST BURK. GA 18th st. NV
china. glassware. rugs. silverware
PAINTINGS: hiRheSt cash prices paid
Call MURRAY tStarheekerl Ia
Evening star., 1950-06-28

Roll roofing, S1.79: 5 gal. roof coat
ing, So 25. ACE WRECKING a.
BLDG. MATERIAL CO., 4002 MINI.
ave. ne, LU. 4-0500. 80
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HOTEL 144O
1926 18th ST NV,

telephone and elevator service:
$1,000 to $3.50 week. 1440 Rhode
Island ave N n II
Evening star., 1950-06-04
VERY Low PRICE! COLORFUL. GAY
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH DESIGN
Rug Strips
ORIG. 60. 59cA a s1rn

eehorm and beauty the Pennsylvania Dutch decorative
mode from these solid color striped strips
skeins make ovo 2036" circular 80" dometer
Golden Gote corouse Dress Yon-Ineene combination 500
cotton, 500 royon-dyed fo Color Wonderful nubby
COOL ideal for summer. loz kein
LANSBURGHs-A,t For
Evening star., 1950-06-04

Fine End-to-End Chombroy
Fine Vale Pique I
Crisp Waffle Pique
Novelty Woven Sheers
Sheer Leno Shirtines
Interesting Joequord Cottons
Fine Corded Pique
Combed Woven Cotton Cords
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Its the Thinking That Counts,
Not the Understanding, Says Eliot
Like Poe Play Should Be Enjoyed Before Understood
So Author Unconeerned Over Reaction to CockoI Port
By chorles z. Whiting



T. S. Eliot. expatriate American
poet. is delighted but a little
baff1ed-by the continuing success
Of his new play. The Cocktail
Party" in New York.
AS a lay leader Of the Church
Of England he is gratified that the
play. with its strong religious tone,
is a smash hit in the entertain
ment center of what he considers
a materialistic civilization.
AS playwright. he comedies. he
was "a bit apprehensive" about
opening the play in New York
after only brief tryouts in Eng
land.
Il expected that any success it
might achieve would be in the
line Of critical prestige for its
fine company rather than popular
appeal" he told an interviewer.
He needn't have fretted. New
York drama critics named The
Cocktail Party" the best foreign
play of the year. A London pro-
duction has been in rehearsal and
is expected to open this month.
Primarily Entertainment.
Eliot isn't concerned that some
playgoers admit leaving the the
ater confused about the exact
meaning of the play. What does
matter is that they are lining up
for tickets to hear what he has
to say.
II think understanding what the
author is trying to say Is not the
necessary part" he said. If they
think about it afterward, that's
the main thing.
"A poem, If 1t is any good
ought to be enjoyed before 1t is
understood. So with O play.
People have been arguing for
a long time-and enjoying them
selves doing it-about the meaning
of Hamlet
"As I see it, a play like mine is
primarily a means of entertain
ment. The authors real message
if that's the right word-should
be submerged, at least the bulk of
it. and if he'd done his job well
it should work for other people"
THE Cocktail Party" originally
was scheduled for a London run
before going to New York, but a
shortage of theaters here sent it
overseas.
The Germ of q Play.
Eliot (the T. S. stands for
Thomas Stearns) was born in St
Louis and studied at Harvard. but
has lived in England for SO years
He gave up his American citizen
ship in 1927 and became a British
subject.
II was planning to stay here
and wanted to accept the RESPONSE
bilities that go with that status
he explained.
The British government takes
his dollar royalties from "The
Cocktail Party" estimated al
Evening star., 1950-05-07

1900 week, and repays him in
pounds sterling.
The 61-year- old poet-turned
playwright isn't planning quick
capitalization on his success.
II have the germ of a new play
somewhere inside me but I don t
intend to think about it for the
rest of this year" he said.
THE danger of starting a new
play Immediately after success
would be an unconscious effort
to repeat myself. I must detach
myself to do something new-not
just more of the same"
Eliot was awarded the Nobel
Prize for Literature in 194S. His
most widely read poem is The
Waste Land" published in 1920,
which few claimed to understand.
It led to his designation by critics
as the "highbrow's poet"
But that never bothered the
shy, courtly Eliot.
Writing, to me. has always
been like relieving myself of the
burden of an unborn infant.
didn't know what the infant
would look like. or what it would
say to people, when it grew up"
AS a director Of a publishing
firm, he keeps regular office hours
in a ramshackle building in
Bloomsbury, semi Bohemian
section of London. A widower
Evening star., 1950-05-07

are trying TO ma OUT now well
they speak English. The same
goes for Fernando Rey and Jorge
Mistral, on the masculine side.
These are the stars of Madness
of Loce" c'Locura de Amor")
which, despite its famboyant title.
fully deserves the honorS bestowed
by the Spanish-American Film
Congress. The congress, COM
posed of critics on newspapers
south of the border. proclaimed
the film "best of the year."
A Moving Portrayal.
Set in 18th century Spain, the
story concerns the Archduke
Philip and his wife, the mad Queen
Juana. who succeeded Isabel.
While some liberties are taken
with historical fact. the picture is
a moving portrayal of great and
tragic love. Jealousy, induced by
Philips philanderings, and in
trigue are blamed Gin the finn
for Juana's loss of power and,
ultimately, of her mind as we'll.
The theme is developed with nota-
Bile restraint.
Senorita Bautista, Spain's first
lady of the stage, makes her cine
ma debut as Juana. Rey is the
perfect type for the handsome
yet weak-willed Philip. Senorita
Montiel is the scheming, provoca-
tive Aldara. who uses her amorous
hold on Philip to further the plots
of his ambitious minister, De
We're, played by Jesus Tordesillas.
Mistral is Don Alvar, the queens
Evening star., 1950-05-07

faithful page. Without exception
the cast is supreme.
Authentic Settings.
Use of numerous historical set
tings, including the famous cathe.
dral at Burgos. enhances the films
appeal to those who like authentic
backgrounds for their movies
These, however, would have beer
far more effective had Cifesa Pro.
ductions made the picture in color
Juan De Orduna's masterful di-
rection keeps the complicated
plot flowing so smoothly that
non -Spanish-speaking moviegoers
could follow the action easily even
without the English subtitles
which are excellent.
The picture. released by Azteca
was given it's initial United States
screening at the Laurel Theate1
here, before a distinguished audi
ence of consular representatives
It has established box Office rec
ords in Havana, Mexico City
Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogota and
the Republic of Panama.
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Todoy's Schedules

Todoy's Schedules
A MBAS SADoR"T h e
Damned Don't Cry: /,
$40. $40, 1880 and 9:40
pm.
CAPITOL-"The Outriders":
1:55, 4:40, 7::20 and 10 pm.
Stage Shows: ITO. 1855,
6:35 and OILS pm.
| COLUMBIA-"Davy Crockett,
Indian Scout: /, 2:45. ABS,
$40. $40 and 9::55 pm.
DUPONT-"The Titan: /,
2:40. 4:35, 6:25, $40 and
10:15 pm.
K EFT H Outside the
Wall":: 1925, $3.50, 5:35,
7:35 and $40 pm.
LITTLE-"Tight Little Is
land: i, 2:45. 4:30, $40,
8:15 and 1910 pm.
METROPOLITAN Singing
Guns: lao, $40, $40,
7:40 and 9:40 pm.
NATIONAL key to the
City,: 1875. 3:45, 5:45, TAO
and 9:35 pm.
PALACE-"Wabash Avenue:
1:25, 1928. $50, 7:35 and
9:40 pm.
PLAYHOUSE - "The Third
Man: 1:15, 3::20, $50, 7:35
and $40 pm.
PLAZA-"Salt to the Devil"::
l. 2:55, sos, 7:15. 9:20 and
1880 pm.
PIX-"The Scarlet Claw: 1,
1920, $40. sos and 1920
pm.
TRANS-LUX 1.-The Bicycle
Thief: ITO. 2:55, 4:40,
6:25, $40 and 9:55 pm.
WARNER - "The Damned
Don't Cry: 1:25, 1925, $50,
7:30 and 9:45 pm.
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Beqqurs Will Be Next Pictures Theme

This latter reflected in the fact that his next picture will
Italian thinks remarkable
to achieve happiness
These the people he associates with the he wants to
whose stories tell the hope that humans
understanding other themselves
His knowledge of them that which accounts for his refusal to
hire his films Only these like his
factoryworer hero Lamberto Maggoran in "The Thief
play themselves in his opinion.
him that after these have acted for him.
of go He would like to
be them but this happens although
1t did in the of small Staioa who plays Bruno e
Bicycle Thief"
human goodness these people what he to
pictures believes the world full
not to introduce and their faces his
pictures
has in THE Bicycle Thief"
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he shuns all but the most urgent
social obligations and devotes his
after office time to writing.
Il can't write poetry when I'm
working on a play. I never think
OF starting to put an idea for q
poem down on paper until I get
to the point where I don't mind
neglecting other things and It
seems that I must write what 10
inside me.
TITS different with . play. I
can put 1t down and attend 10
business and then pick up at the
end of the day where I left off"
Eliot is returning to America
this fall to give series Of lectures
on philosophical and social
thinking" at the University OF
Chicago.
He hasn't mapped out the lee
lures yet, but II always stick TO
the fringes of literature"
Evening star., 1950-05-07
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
When the musical "Of Thee I
Sing" was awarded the Pulitzer
prize for Broadway's best play
nearly two decades ago there were
gasps of surprise because it always
had been assumed the honor
would be given only to a straight
play without music.
This week the Pulitzer Com
mittee gave prizes to not one, but
two plays with music"
The award for the best play
went to the long-run hit musical,
South Pacific" recognition
cheered by most every one along
Broadway. There was some sur
prise, however, as it was not ex-
pected to be a contender, even
by the Rodgers and Hammerstein
Office, which produced the show.
That was because James A. Mich
ener's book of stories. "Tales of
the South Pacific" on which the
musical is based, had won the lit
erary Pulitzer prize two seasons
ago. It was not expected that
the committee would award the
prize twice to works which include
the same material.
No Disagreement.
However, the committee did just
that and no disagreement has
been heard around the Broadway
beaches
The Pulitzer award for music
this season also went to a musical
play. the tragic, bitter drama,
THE Consul" with both book and
musical score from the pen of
the author-composer, Giant Carlo
Menotti.
With pert and pretty Mary
Martin singing the sweet and
humorous role of Ensign Nellie
Forbush. a nurse in the United
States Navy. and Ezio Pima sing
ing the role of Emile de Becque,
an expatriated Frenchman living
on a South Seas island, South
Pacific" has not played to a single
vacant seat since 1t opened shortly
over year ago. A second tour
ing company, headed by Janet
Blair and Richard Eastman,
recently opened in Cleveland and
has been establishing equally SEN
Sational box Office records.
The story of the little, coura-
geous American nurse from Little
Rock who found heartbreak and
romance, tears and understanding
with the much older De Becque
in the Pacific war arena has cap
tured the imaginations of the
thousands who have seen it.
Director Josh Logan solved in
a skillful way the problem of
presenting South Pacific" as q
musical play. rather than as an
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Those Pulitzer Judqes
Are Just Music-Lovers
By Mark Boron

operetta or musical comedy broken
up by chorus lines or by encores
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Ham
merstein, I'd, wrote the songs az
part of the dialogue, so the musi-
cal lyrics are, in fact. motivation
lines for the story. Logan baseo
his direction on the movies lar
dissolve, having a succeeding scene
begin before the preceding song
scene ended.
Music Part of Drama.
In 'The Consul" Menotti has
dramatized the tragedy of refugee
men and women in many coun-
tries over the world who are try
ing to break through the red tape
tSee BARRON, Page C-7.)
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Directors Job Struck Him as Most Creative

the latter year. that he decided direction for
him; that entertainment makers opportunity to be
fully creative which the materials he wanted the
he wanted
This the decision of thoughtful who has Of
the eccences associated with his profession He believes that
they attract the least
attention to themselves The emotional waop he puts into his
pitcues "Shoehine" The Bicycle Thief is achieved intel
ectuay and quietly He regards nmaking thinking
not feeling the directors part This attitude
counts for his and his dstase for false mode
His favore humans those provide material for his
films For these the workman and his and the multi
tde Of other in his latest picture he has deep
pity and profound admiration and he tries hard not to have
sentimental illusions about them.