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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
BY JAY CARMODY
Drama Editor of The star

PALO ALTO, Calf, July IA
-DaShing to class in a blue
convertible top down, of
course - is a way of life that
has few equals.
1t does things for body and
mind. The former, naturally,
the more viSibly. The face
takes on that golden tan that
envious fasteners think of as
more Max Factorish than
plausible. Muscles that have
had a mill-pond languor for
years give the impression of
ripping again and if one can
not quite feel young god-like,
he can nevertheless feel old
god-like.
This is a fine thing as the
Republicans, Jim Hagerty in
cluded, will find when they
come here in August. Not
here" at Leland Stanford but
at San Francisco, the most
imaginatively painted back
drop of a city in the world.
The intellectual climate is
equally stimulating, at least
to a refugee such as this one,
pioneering In the strange area
Of critic-in-residence at Le-
land Stanford'S palm framed
drama school,.
But No Grades
A pleasant thing, this being
a critic-in-residence in such a
hospitable environment. 1t is
like being back in school with
half-and-half status; half stu
dent in the classes of some
awesomely informed teachers.
half the visiting critic to whom
both teacher and students
address some disconcerting
questions.
With reference to the latter,
the visitor can frequently
thank Heaven he got his
grades a few decades ago and
got the blazes out of Academic.
There's Modern Drama, for
instance. That's at 10 a. m,
five days a week. 1t is taught
by DR.. Wendell Cole. He is a
piquant type to meet coming
back to a classroom after all
these years. In the eyes of
a critic-in-residence type, DR..
Coles is good performance.
He is a youngish man with a
gentle voice and tongue with
several thousand pieces of pre-
else information that critics
long ago left to the textbooks
and the encyclopedias.
A teacher who can keep a
mind that is so full so tidy is
impressive to a type Who
couldn't remember Lana Turn
er's telephone number-if she
gave it to him.
Students Are Friendly
The students. ones fellows,
are friendly; native and nom
native alike. They are from
everywhere. including Finland.
The Finnish girl. by the way,
could have this correspond
ent's vote as Miss Finland
being that pretty-save for the
fact that she is married and
has a two-year old child. She
is assistant, by the way, to the
head of Finland's state theater,
and is here for an advanced
degree.
The others in the class are
graduate students, mostly
teachers, from Des Moines.
Chicago. TuScon, etc. One of
these, a girl named Frieda.
works with Walter Stilley, for
mer Arena Stage designer in
Washington, in her home
town. Des Moines.
1t is a lively interest they
all have in a critics theater
at such times as DR.. Cole cues
them to pick the brain Of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
THE PASSING SHOW
Critic in a Convertible Likes
Academic Life at Stanford

more at his ease. This is his
kind of theater. 1t fumbles,
gropes, looks endlessly tenta-
tive and altogether as unaca-
demic as he feels.
Another appealingly old
shoe atmosphere in spite of
the proportion of shining
young faces is that of the act
ing and directing classes.
"Strick," the man in charge
of these, is an old pro whose
Is years at Stanford have left
intact the bedside manner of
man who once practiced on
Broadway. He is the ideal
combination of the profess
sional and the professor, the
perfect host both on and of
the campus.
Oft-campus life, incidentally.
is one of the major attractions
to be found by Stanford's first
critic ln-residence. 1t explains
quickly and eloquently why
everyone seems to want to live
in California. Around Palo
Alto and Menlo Park which is
just across the creek, life is
the perfect blend of the in
formal and the intellectually
stimulating. This may not be
true in nonuniversity towns
but the two in this cores
pondent's day at the moment
are university centers.
Family life is the common
place, social occasions a mix
ture of coppery children for
oadmlntonl and their sun
patlnaed parents Cfor semi
lofty talk.
Gardens AstOnish
Houses are roomy, airy and
more informally and socially
proportioned. The gardens
surrounding them are large.
varied and enviably burgeon-
ing with the identical plants
with which one struggles at
home. 1t is shattering, for in
stance, for the man whose
trumpet vines in Washington
turn out to be of the same sex.
to see those out here massed
with blooms. And the petunias.
snap dragons. tuberouS bego-
MAS and dozen other plants
common to west and east are
enough TO turn a critic-in-
residence into a critic-in-awe
For a State with a water
problem family water bills
run as high monthly as ours
do yearly. California is most
astonishing in its gardens.
Not, despite the myth, its
swimming pools.
So, while it is bringing i'm
presslons and experience much
too rapidly to be sorted out.
being a critic-in residence is
an absorbing absorptive life.
And, as we said away back
there, quite dashing in a blue
convertible.
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THE THEATER WEEK
Tide Turns for
Our Strutford
eater tomorrow night.

last year, in a 100000 teak
wood temple and under aus
pieces Of some of Broadway's
most highly regarded theat-
rical brains. At seasons end
it was evident the place had
everything but a show. People
politely remarked it takes time
to build repertory company
in the Elizabethan tradition of
drama.
But it was pretty generally
acknowledged by well-wishers
and well-heeled sponsors alike
that this sophomore year was
the do-or-die season. House
man took the dare.
He deliberately shelved the
better known plays. picked in
stead King John" and "Mea-
sure for Measure. !" Both had
been on his mind for a long
time.
King John" the director
explains, while "one Of Shake
speare's most difficult plays"
allowed ample scope for a
workout in pageantry' and
massive staging. Measure"
was picked for comic caprice.
The critical tide turned with
Measure for Measure" Lead
ing Broadway critics Journey
ing go miles upcountry, found
that aspirations and stage
craft effectively had clicked.
Arresting Spectacle
King john received mixed
notices. but a number of in
dividual performances were sim
gled out, and daring staging
and lighting made it an ar
resting spectacle.
A 500 batting average isn't
bad in show business" House
man says. Its only human to
want raves every time but that
just can't be. And the public
seems as eager to see the
pageant as the comedy.
I've no excuses. They were
picked deliberately and
they've come alive exactly in
the way l hoped
1t is still too early to Judge
the box Office outcome-the
repertory runs until September
9-but a definite lift in the fes-
tival mood is in the air.
A third play. The Tanning
Of the Shrew" will be added
August 5 to the first two. and
the trio will rotate in Tuesday,
through Sunday evening per-
formances, plus weekend mat
ineeS
Directing Split
Leading performers IN the
company include Nina Foch,
Mildred Dunnock. John Emery,
Earle Lyman, Arnold Moss.
Fritz Weaver, Kent Smith and
Hiram Sherman. Directing
duties have been split with
Houseman by Jack Landau,
one of Broadway's promising
young men.
The roles taken by Sherman
demonstrate what the festi-
val is after-creation of an
acting company with the play
ers taking all kinds of parts.
In King john Sherman
best known for subtle droll-
ery-plays the royal chamber
lain with sedateneSs. In
Measure for Measure, he be-
comes a llbald topper. Others
doubling in contrast are Morris
Carnovs sky and Jacqueline
Brookes.
The troupe has come to
Stratford with training and
background that ranges the
acting spectrum and House
man finds such things of ire
mendous value.
It's healthy to have a wide
diversity Of acting STYLES
brought together he says. re-
lectine the notion that Shake
See GLOVER. Page Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN

HOLLYWOOD, July IA
(NANA) After % years in
Hollywood. during which she
has piled up a record num-
Der of starring movies. Bar
bara Stanwyck remains the
most-in-demand performer in
the business.
Furthermore, on the eve of
her 49th birthday born in
Brooklyn. July 10, 1907, she
hasn't the slightest intention
OF trimming her heavy sched-
Tle-not little bit.
How many films have
made?" Barbara repeated the
question, then gave a frankly
puzzled reply You know, l
haven't the slightest idea! l
simply 90 from one role to the
neXt-because l like nothing
better in life than hard work
and keeping busy"
Now shooting an independ-
ent feature tentatively titled
Love Story for Bob Gold
stein. Barbara recalled that,
due to some sort of fete in
her honor back in 1912. an
industry statistician did count
up the grand total. 1t num-
bered Al to the end of that
year. But in these subsequent
IA years. she's lost count
all over again.
What, Indeed?
Currently. Barbara enacts a
newspaper reporter Give
played at least eight of them"D
who writes the lonely hearts"
column on the side. Before
filming began, she and her
director, Gerd Oswald, spent
three days mingling with pro-
fesSional news atherers in
the city room of Los Angeles
daily.
so, I'm playing this one
straight, she explained. "At
first the script called for me
to have difficulties with a
lecherous city editor. But it
took no more than one good
look in a newspaper office to
learn that such a character
would be ridiculous. What
metropolitan city editor has
time to ogle women-especial-
ly a member Of his staff?"
Demands Variety
Known as one of the most
gracious, thoughtful and CO.
operative players in Holly
wood, Barbara makes but one
demand. She wants variety in
her characterizations. And
she's had 'em-heroines and
heavieS. doctors and nurses.
grand danes Of society and
tattered waits. You name one
and chances are Barbara's
played it.
1T isn't a question Of get
ting typed, she explained. ITS
frankly a more selfish reason
7 get a vicarious thrill out Of
acting all kinds Of people. 1t
fills my life with glamor that
wouldn't be there otherwise.
An Avid Reader
After ALL" she said, what
else is there in life if you
don't enjoy what you're doing?
| have few outside interests
other than reading and occa-
sionally going horseback rid
ing"
An avid reader. Barbara
devours almost every book in
sight, particularly fiction. i've
given up looking for possible
parts in them though" she
sighed. "Everytime l find a
story Id like to do, and call
my agent about it, I'm told
that Hecht-Lancaster already
bought it months before.
She had much more to say
about the Hi organization.
It's old-time movie max
ing" she enthused. I'VE need
more of it in the industry.
The founders risked every dime
they had to promote. Today,
everybody is too money eau
tious. There's been no fore {.
sight shown out here in the
past 10 years. If there had
been, TV wouldn't be the
threat ii is"
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SCREEN

AMBASsADoR-"Moby Dick |, sos. SIS, TO. 935 p. m.
CAPIIOL-"The King and T. - As 3, $40 1885 $40
COLUMBIA-Fastes Gun Alive" 12:45 2:35 43O go els
and 1910 p m.
DUPoNT-"Madame Butterfly; 1905 3l5, 5:2O 1925 and
9:35 p. m.
KEITHS-Bold and The Brave; LA 3:45 So so and
9:55 p. m.
LITTLE-"The Desperate Hours; 100 5:25 $50 pm
MacARTHUR-"The Beachcomber" 2:30 APO 61O, sos,
and 10 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-"Mo Dick";1 $40 500 TAO TO- pm
ONTARIO-"The Man Who Knew Too Much; l. 3:lO 5:25
TAO and $50 D. m.
PALACE-"Trapeze"; /, $40, $40, 1870 and 9:4O p m.
PLAYHOUSE-"That Certain Feeling" l. 3, 510 7:l5 and
800 p. M
PLAzA-My Seven Little Sins l. So 445 635 $50 and
1905
TRANS LUX-"Autumn LeaVes' l2O, 1926 5:35 745 and
9:55 p. m.
WARNER-"Cinerama Holiday" ., and $50 p. m.
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TODAY'S SCHEDULES
STAGE
STAGE

CARTER BARRON AMPHITHEATER-Be Goodman and
Orchestra; $3.50 pm.
NATIONAL-Dar jana Game" starts tomorrow
OLNEY-"Tiger at the Gates 2:3O and $50 p, m.
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Joe and Val could not join then. but were
the first junior members when the society
set up special classification for collectors
IL to 81 years old last year. Adults pay So
year, but the juniors get in for 50.
In addition to regular monthly meetings,
frequent bourses are held during the year.
At bourse, the European term for stock
exchange, members set up tables and trade.
buy and sell coins at an informal session.
At last months meeting, an auction was
held which included sale of a silver dollar
for $40 Exhibits of pennies to be dis
played this week we're inspected by COM
mittee to assure the public of worthwhile
exhibitions CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-15

penny coined in the Western Hemisphere.
Valentine MateiS president of the Wash
ington society has more than just a per-
Sonal interest In coin collecting His two
sons, Joseph. IA, and Val. Is, also are avid
collectors When they exhibit their collec
tons they display a sign which reads,
"Matels Brothers, NumismatistS"
The brothers started collecting in 1852,
when they had some extra money earned by
delivering The Star in Chevy Chase. Mr..
Mateis advised them to spend it on coins
as an investment and start a hobby He
became interested himself, and all three
affiliated with the Washington society later
that year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-15

Of odd which will dnploy Noiono
The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-15

MARYLAND
willard Morris-SiIver Spring. Maryland
Wilson's Mems Weor-HY ottSvilie. MorViond
CreenbeIf Consumer Service-Gresnbel' Nd
Wheoton Co-op-Wheoton. MorYlond
Iokomo Co-op-Tokomo Pork. Moryiond
GreengoId's Annapolis. Morylond
Charles Jobbers-Upper Marlboro. Morylo1d
Horis Dept. Stors-SykssviIie. Maryland
Henry s-Frsderiek. Morylond
kopIon. Dept. Store-Brvns~ick. MorYlond
The No,ionol S,ore-Bei Air. Morylond
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Movie Guide
State Theatre


state Theatre
THE .PHEN14 CITY STORY
Tne 1actual rim version OF the
ASTOUNDING story OF 'Phenix City.
Ala.. ana the vice ring that con-
troled It. 1t tells o. the Her
culean efforts OF returning ser
vlceman to turn the tide. It stres-
ses the responsibility OF Al Tor
the moral level Of the town we
hve m. Aoults ana young people
very COCO. CniAren-No.
TO HELL AND 6ACA-Au-.
- - A'.e 49,
.irc.-,t, ~. $780,. - ~,
sestion ~ the movie actor n h,e
nerfor.mance. WAr. - .trested %
the fi,m.a titla s,,Se.ets. .,tth- out
clcrif,cstior end 4 49, 80 ra,nt
merks IN te,lire ~ saa.te uh;ch
non ~. rceae.t ,o.veer o,d the
di.tirrtior - he,rr ~ NOT a..
roratad haro ~ vvo,ld wor n
Famii,
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the prince and his lady love. Fam
ily-excellent.
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
Tom Ewell repeats the role he did
so well on the Broadway stage as
the summer bachelor wife and
child in Maine) who gets involved
with the s,ib-lease upstairs
Marilyn Monroe. Adults.
LOVE Is A MANY SPLEND-
ORED THING" - As exQuisitely
wrought as Chinese embroidery
and deicately acted by Jennifer
Jones. this love story of Eurasian
woman doctor and an American
war correspondent civilian Hol-
dem has dignity and depth. The
beauty Of the Hong Kong harbor.
costumes and settings contribute
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Rsistant chief: H. E. Merchant. en-
gineer: J. v. Maxey. assistant en-
gineer; r. c. Utley, electrician,
and E. r. Snider. captain.
To be sure all this progress has
cost lot of money and conse-
quently the department treasury
has been exhausted. President
GOODWIN summed UP the situa-
ton when he said. las of right
now we are completely broke but
we do not owe anything.
I'VE would feel better if we
could have a little money In the
treasury to take care Of the many
expenses that come up"
The ball starts at 9 p. m. next
Friday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-10
Powhatan County Fireman's Ball
Will Mark Five Years of Progress

Powhatan county's enthusiast
ic Volunteer Fire Department will
mark their fifth year Of head
over-heels progress this month
and to celebrate they have inyit-
ed everyone to their annual Fire
mems Ball February IA at the
War Memorial Building.
Just last month the depart
ment added the finishing touches
to their new addition on the fir
house back Of the courthous
square. And on top of that the.
bolted a brand new siren whic'
assistant chief Ray Boelt swear
will wake anybody within a mile
radius.
Powhatan folks who attend thu
big dance next week will un-
doubtedly hear lot Of justifiahlt
Dragging on the part OF depart
n1ent members.
1855 was probably the bigges
year for the fire fighters as ia
as accomplishments are concern
ed. To begin with the county pur-
chased a new John Bean fire
truck equipped with high pres
sure fog MOBILES, an auxiliary
pump for re-filling. and a 600
gallon water capacity.
A second and older model truck
with a $50 gallon carrying capa-
city serves as supply vehicle for
the new truck job.
With the purchase OF the Sec
ond truck the firemen were COM
PEELED to provide garage facilities.
An addition was built on the old
fire house through donations and
volunteer help of county citizens.
The floor of the old fire house
was also filled in and leveled as
another improvement. A concretr
drive was added to the front and
the siren hooked up to complete
the job ON the house.
A trained membership was the
newt goal of tie department.
With the help Of Lawrence Oliver.
state fire instructor. so members
received two weeks of intensive
training three hours each day
during the period. Of the total
enrolled % received qualified fire
fighter certificates.
Three men in the department |
hold Red Cross first aid cards and |
plans are in the mill now for fu-
ture classes in first aid for each
member. !
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Mattolax

The Middle District Associa-
tional Sunday School Conference
will be held at Piedmont Baptist
Church. on Sunday afternoon Feb.
IL. The Asaociational officers
meeting vii begin at 2::30 p. m.
and the conference for all officers
and teachers. in the Associational
Sunday School will begin at
O'Clock. H. Aubrey Bass. Jr.. is
superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kerr, Of
Richmond and Mrs. Albert Kerr
Of Claysville. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Kerr on Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. r. F. Saunders and Miss
Esther and Alma Wilmington were
dinner guests on Sunday. OF Mr..
and Mrs Roy Saunders.
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. Rucker. Mrs.
G. B. Lush. Mrs. J. NJ Maxwell
and Mrs. John Woods were Sun
day afternoon callers in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Whiting
ton.
Mrs. c. G. Bowlin continues i'll
at her home here.
Mrs. Douglas Bowman and chill
dren. of Richmond. were week end
guests Of Mrs. Ralph Saunders
Mr.. and Mrs. Payton Cassell
and daughter. Hannah. were Sun
day guests of their daughter. Mrs
Steve Muslin. who lives in Cumb-
erland.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. DOdsOn had
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to the artistry. Adults and mature
v0IoC popNln

to the artistry Adults and mature
young people.
ILLEGAL A district Attor-
ney Edward G. Robinson) is hor-
rified when man he convicted
of murder and executed is proved
innocent by the confession OF
another man. He deiicates him.
self to freeing criminals by being
a trial lawyer but becomes the tool
of gangsterS. Adults.
"PASSICN'-Title may be mis-
leading-revenge is the passion in
point. Cornell Wilde returns from
cattle drive to find his wife and
her parents killed and their home
burned and sets. forth on one
man vendetta. Setting is early
Spanish California Adult.
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During the year some is fire
calls were answered by the de-
partment in all areas of the coun-
ty. Through a system of commu-
nifty lieutenants the entire county
can be served adequately.
The present officers of the de-
partment are: r. c. Goodwin.
president II. o. Chiffon. vice.
president; J. S. Caldwell. secre-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-10
With The Servicemen
Woodbridge TO Germany

Woodbridge 10 Germany
Pvt. Wilert A. Woodbridge. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie E. Wool
ridge. Route 2. Farmville is sched-
ule to leave the q. s. for Ger
many this month IS part Of Oper-
alton Gyroscope. the Army's unit
rotation plan.
Private Woolridge's unit. the
18th Airborne Division. now sta
toned at Fort Campbell. KY. is
replacing the 5th Infantry Di.
vision in Europe.
The 20-year-old soldier is an
ammunition bearer In Company I
Of the Divisions Sill Regiment. He
entered the Army in April 1855
and completed basic training at
Fort Carson. Colo.
Hammock Coming Back
Pic Logan Hammock. whose
wife. Ann. lives in Worsham. is
scheduled to leave Germany for
the U. s. this month as part Of
Operation Gyroscope. the Army's
unit rotation plan.
Private First Glass Hammock
unit. the 5th Infantry Division.
will be stationed at Fort Ord.
Calf. 1t is being replaced in
Germany by the nth Airborne
Division.
Hammock. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hammock. Route 2, Keys
vile. is radio operator in Com
pany K of the divisions 18th In
fantry Regiment. He entered the
Army in July 1854 and completed
basic training at Camp Gordon.
Ga. The 22-year-old soldier is a
1854 graduate of WOrsham High
School.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-10

two Of their children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dodson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Kerr and children,
for dinner on Sunday. the oc.
easion being Mrs. Kerr's birthday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-10

Nearly 1o4 100000 tons of coal
go to produce the electricity
needed annually by Americas
manufacturing in dus IT, les. In
addition to millions of tons for
heat and process steam.
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tary: o. E. Collier. treasurer; l..
J. Bowles. chief: r. H. Boelt, as
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s:55
7-Demoerotic Committee.
1000
4-The George GobeI Show.
Phil Harris. Joonne Gilbert.
7-MGsqueFode PoTty.
9-lke's Birthday Porty.
Dennis jones host and M. c.
1890
4-S0fewoy Theoter. Movie.
lh Hours. THE Porodine
Case" l948. The story Of
beautiful woman occused of
numbering her husband and the
young criminal lawyer who took
the cose. Gregory Peck.
5-Sert0 Playhouse.
dodge City" Enrol Flynn. Olivia
De Hovllond. Uncut flims.)
7-Town, Country Jomboree.
3 Hours. Jimmy Dean and his
Texas Wildcats. HillbiIly music.
9-Hieh Finance. Quiz.
HOO
5-FeotuEomo. Film Shorts.
9-News. Weather. Sports.
Richards. Douglas. Goynor.
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October Is
Film Festival.

IA Hours. "6enevieVs." 1853.
The story of two couples who
enter their old cors in cross
country race. John Greoson. Koy
Kendall. British.
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9-The Buccaneers.

Tempest and his doughty crew
break out of prison TO save the
Colony of New Providence from
q Sponish invading force. Robert
Shaw.