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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11


Athens while the ancestors of US
non-GreekS were wanderine
around in the woods betting one
another with clubs. The theatel
Is a serious matter over there
More than just the urge is re-
quired of those who would parti-
clpate in it, The Greeks got the
theater started those $500 years
ago and they do not intend tc
let any inept and clumsy per-
formers foul it up now.
\
IN Greece" Miss Papas ex.
plains. lone who wants to be ar
actor or actress must study anc
take courses if he or she wishes
TO practice chosen profession
Just as must a doctor or teacher
one has to graduate from both
nigh school and the university
before being allowed to take the
required examinations given by
board composed of dramatists
stars. critics and literary per-
sonalities
If a student passes the tests
he is given a license to act. ONLY
then is he permitted behind the
footlights or in front of the
camera"
The Greeks may not have a
word for it, but they have a
system. all right. This could be,
OF course, one of the major rea-
sons why our imported movies
come from England, France and
Italy. Those strict Greeks may
have examined themselves fresh
out OF film stars. Impose this
system on Hollywood and we,
TOO. would have precious few
stars left to make movies. domes.
tic or for export.
X
This business of examining the
actors qualifications before per-
hitting them to act may not be
the boon to critics that it seems
at first glance. however. Ger
tainly it isn't to the critics who
sit on the examinations board
The critic who asks for that lob
Is only buying trouble. Let him
be so unhinged by the beauty
of Some young actress that he
urges her licensing forthwith
and he has to live with the rash
deed forevermore.
Let her later commit some
gaucherie upon the boards and
the poor critics unfitneSs to hold
Office will be shouted on all sides
And he will be constrained from
commenting upon the girls act
ing because he has already APP
proved 1t so she could get
license to do it
Miss Papas, incidentally, was
not registering a complaint with
her revelation that you have to
get a license to act in Greece.
The academic prelude to career
seemed only normal to her. Her
mother and father are profess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

to find that they are cast in
parts"
People who Join little theater
groups run the gamut of voca-
tons from business and profess
Slonal men and women to busy
housewives and teenagers. In one
group more than half the mem
berShip consists of both the hus-
band and wife OF a family. and
half Of that number include their
children.
Community activity is what
this interest in amateur theater
all adds up to Only one group
OF the % has definite profess
slonal aims for its members.
These organizations serve a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

SorS OF philosophy and ancient
languages at the University of
Athens. Her three sisters, Elec-
ira, Linda and Despina are, re-
spectively, an archeologist a doc
tor of radiology and another
philosophy professor.
Her parents wanted Miss
Papas to carry on the family
tradition and take up something
nice and classical, like architec-
ture. She got to the very thresh-
old Of this before convincing
Mama and Papa Papas that
Ee-ree-nee Just had to be an
actress.
After acting on the Greek
stage and in Greek films, Miss
PapaS went on to Italy, where
you have to be well-endoWed but
not necessarily with talent, and
certainly not licensed, to be
movie star. Theodore. Slave
Empress" recently showing in
these parts, was one of her films.
Her first American picture, for
MGM. was James Cagney's
Tribute to Bad Man." which
should be turning up in Wash
ington in the not-too- distant
future. A movie career is not
enough to keep a licensed actress
with Miss PapaS' classical and
scholarly background fully oc-
cupied. however. She also is en-
rolled at the University of Cali
fornia at Los Angeles. her goal
a masters degree in history.
= 4
PEOPLE AND PROJECTS
AS Sheilah Graham notes else
where around here, MGM is
being most discreet about adj
vertising the Grace Kelly-Alec
Guinness picture, The Swan"
1t is not. however, going so far
as to avoid entanaling publicity
alliances with her marriage next
week. The Swan" will be re-
leased next week and April 20
is the opening date set for it
at the Capitol Theater. :.
Barbara James, the cooch
dancer Of the Nationals current
Plain and Fancy is no stranger
in Washington. When the Carl
bar Room was opened at the
Wardman. now the Sheraton
Park Hotel, Miss James was a
dancer in it. Stayed on for nine
too About the same
time she also was dancer on
color teleyision, with which
was experimenting
daily, Connee Boswell, now
appearing at the Windsor Park
Hotel. still counts as one of her
favorlte tributes that from IT.
wing Berlin. II was at the time
Of the release of "Alexander's
Ragtime Band" and a round
the-World broadcast was being
arranged-with Al Jolson. Eddie
Cantor and Sophie Tucker
among others to be featured.
Who, Mr. Berlin was asked.
would he like to have sing his
tuneSC Corpae Pocu,au NOS b;e
instant reply. Rita Hay
worth's battles with Columbia
Pictures seem to be at an end.
at least temporarily. She lost
her suit and the studios coun-
tersult then was settled with a
deal for Miss HayWorth 10 star
in two f1lms-"Fire Down Be-
low and Pal joey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11
COMMUNITY DRAMA
1t May Be Little Theoter,
But It's on q Lurqe Scale
BY SHEILA GALLAGHER

Just theater after the
ment of church theater still connection
with the churches Nine of the % groups participating in this
year One-Act Play tournament recently
affiliated with churches the three groups
church facilities to stage their performances
These statistics available Don Sander this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11
THE PASSING SHOW
THE PASSING SHOW
Greeks Guard Theoter
Irene Popos Reveals
BY HARRY MACARTHUR

1ene-(she pronounces it Ee-reenee)-Pa is not merely
the first actress from Greece movie
contract She also the only licensed among Holly
woods - -
The Greeks it do treat lightly young girls
conviction that she should obviously was no
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-01-26
Lafayette News

Tony ]. Treglia, west of Lafay-
cite, is in Memorial hospital for OBJ
servation.
Callers at the home of Mrs. Ethel
Helser, who has been a shut-in for a
week, were Mrs. Floy Sewers, Alger;
Mr.. John Robinson of Lima; Lucille
Williams, Gladys Stump and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lucy Breitigan, Mrs. Daisy
Arnold, Mrs. Martha Westphal, Sr.,
and Mrs. Mabel Hawk, Mrs. Bess
Clum, all of Lafayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stump and fam
lily were Sunday dinner guests of Ed.
Stump and family.
Mrs. Edith Klingler of Niles, Mich
igan, has been here at Lafayette car
ing for her mother, Mrs. Dial Ar
mold.
The Lafayette Community club was
to have met at Mrs. Blanche Ever
sole's on Thursday, January 10, but
was postponed on account of bad
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Smith of Lima,
were Sunday afternoon callers of
Mrs. Mable Hawk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harnishfeger
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Doyt Yoakum.
The County Benefit club postponed
their meeting for a week on account
of bad weather.
Miss Viola Welty, missionary of
Nigeria, Africa, was guest speaker
and showed colored pictures of her
missionary work in that country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Crumrine
spent Tuesday in Lima with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Valentine.
Mrs. Lucille Williams was Lima
shopper on Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-01-26
BlufftOn Dealer
At PrevieW OF New
Farm Equipment

Returned week ago from the re-
gional premier showing of the new
Massey Harris tractors in Columbus,
Eugene Schmidt of the Bluffton Farm
Equipment Co. is awaiting the arrival
here any day of the new line to be
shown at an open house Power Party
to be announced soon.
Outstanding feature of the Massey
Harris showing is the NH so. 1t is
described as low profile tractor with
new concept of power application.
Termed Hydramic Power, it coordin-
ates mechanical and hydraulic func-
tions into single power force with a
wider range of use.
Along with the NH so, Massey
Harris is presenting three big equip
ment tractors to the regional dealer
organization. These models, the 333,
444 and 555, follow conventional
tractor design, but include many new
features.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-01-26
Farmers Grain Co.
Annual Meeting Feb. I

DR.. Tennyson Guyer, Findlay, noted
lecturer, will address the stockholders
of the Farmers Grain Co. at their an
nual meeting and dinner Wednesday
night February 1, in the high school
gymnasium.
All reservations for the dinner at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-01-26

IRONING flattens the nap on ba-
bies' flannel night clothes. Brush after
drying to keep nighties fluffy, soft
and new looking.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-01-26

z p. m. should be submitted to Sidney
Huber, secretary, by Saturday. Elec-
tion of directors will be held during
the meeting.
Evening star., 1956-12-06
Miss Mae Perry,
With CAP 80
Years, Retiring

Miss Mae E. Perry, admins
trative assistant in the payroll
division Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Co. since
l948, will retire on January /
after 33 years service.
A luncheon was to be held in
the Raleigh Hotel today in her
honor.
A native of North Baltimore,
Ohio, Miss Perry Joined the
telephone company in 1923,
when Washington had 10000
telephones as compared to more
than half a million now.
Skilled as a business machine
operator, Miss Perry's accuracy
was praised by company officials.
She worked in all of the major
fields of disbursement account
ing, including plant, general
books and payroll accounting.
Miss Perry taught Sunday
school in the Petworth Methodist
Church for 80 years. She is a
pianist. She lives with an aunt,
Mrs. Matte Gregory, at 1909
Benton street NV.
Evening star., 1956-12-06
MARRIAGE
LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

/ Under D. C. Ian couples must
/ apply for a marriage license on
one day, WGit three full days
and receiUe the license on the
|. NTH day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Johnny. Jordon. AZ. and Mamie Graham,
1 Al, both of 5l9 Tennessee ave. ne.
Robert F. Oconnor, 25. 6626 Georgia
/ ave. NV. and Elisabeth L. Knaup,
Branard H. DUNN, 90. 4s1s Sheriff I'd.
Il ne, and Cecilia w. Harper, As, 1909
Gorham E. Blair, is, Waldorf, Nd, and
Doris \ Middleton, 10. 243 Long
Anthony /. Thomas. 10. Cleveland, and
1 Beatrice H. Patterson. II, 1909
Sheriff rd ne
Theodore Cotton, 90. 6sl7 Georgia ave.
4 NV; NV; and Carolyn E. Mensh, 10, 1915
Charles d. Miller, 81. and EVELYN j.
Carlson. ~. both of Arlington, Va.
and Birdie M. Poore, is, IL Third
Richard b. Dutton, %. san Jose, Calf,
\ and Lorette T. Albert, 20, NADIA
John L Kearney. 35. and Bette M.
Carver, 33, both of Alexandria, va.
Richard G Stickel. FL, 1851 Ridge pl
/ Sc, and Margaret v. Murphy, IS,
cammie j. Black. 80, 100 Florida ave.
\ ne, and Teresa q. Glascoe, SO, 22S
4 Fiftieth st. NE
Joseph 3. Arnold. 80, 2l2a Masss-
nsn SnIsetss ave SoInv nv, and Alice A. Gold
I James W. Martin, 25, 1901 Otis At.
4 ne, and Myrtle w. Royce, 23, 21iO
Fourteenth st. NV.
Jimmy l. Besthsy; @ 19, 1874 Savannah
4 III Joliet st. Sc.
/ Sam 6 Brown. 2l, Manassas, Va, and
\ janice q Curtis. 20, 1912 Penn
Jessie c. Hairston.. 25,. 1o2 Fourteenth
/ s: ,,. nae. and Essie NJ. McMurray. %,
/ NV. and Beverly E. Walder, 10,
/ Prymus White, 20. 2426 Nineteenth st.
4 NV, and Julia Y. Coles. II, Airing
George Williams, "A, and Doris T.
\ Morton, 20. both Of 140 Eleventh St.
Anthony R. Perram. 81. 231s Thirty
/ ninth st. NV. and Shirley /. Franklin,
\ rs, Arlington, Va.
Il Charlie c. Walker, 81. Brooklyn, NY,
\ and Juanita A. Hymes, is, 1016 w
Lawrence Proctor 25. 2535 Thirteenth
\ st. NV. and Mary A. Freeman. "a,
4 2515 Thirteenth st. NV.
Kenneth T. Hammond. 80. 1902 jackson
\ st. ne, and Shirley E. Waddil. "a,
\ 1928 Thirteenth st. NV.
4 Richard P. Churchville, "a. Hyattsville,
Md and Eleanor E. Padsett, ~.
Randolph White, %. s1os Elm st. ne
4 and Dorothy p Johnson. 20, 1900
\ South Carolina ave. Sc.
/ George c. Madill. 23, Sarasota, Fla. and
4 Edna M. Davis, 20, 432l Brandywine
4 ave. NV.
I Howard Smith. SO. 1901 West Virginia
4 ave. ne and Franciena McCrea, 20,
4 1882 Twelfth St. NV.
I pl Sc. and Thelma A. Oldham, 3s.
Evening star., 1956-12-06

Ition. A rarely used section Of
the State penal code allows a
Judge to bar prosecution If the
injured parties agree to a
settlement.
Mr.. Poole said his Office would
move for dismissal of charges.
Mrs. Juznic was arrested as
she walked out Of a J. C. Penney
store here. She spoke little
English. Her husband later told
police his wife had paid for the
goods but had thrown away the
receipts.
Evening star., 1956-12-06
Family Agency Meeting

Family and Child Services, a
Red Feather organization. will
hold a membership meeting at
8 o'clock tonight at the agency
Offices, 1922 Eleventh street NV.
Present membership is 214.
Armiger L. Jagoe. vice president
of United Community Services,
will conduct a panel discussion.
Evening star., 1956-12-06

trict Attorney Cecil Poole said
Mrs. Juznic also shoplifted in
those stores on the same day
October 13.
The court action found Mrs.
Juznic neither guilty nor inno-
cent, but barred further prosecu-
Evening star., 1956-12-06
ConsuI's Wife Will Poy
Court Costs in Thefts

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s QP.-Municipal Judge Raymond
Arata ruled yesterday that the shopg charge against Mrs
Sonic Juznc wife of the Yugoav vice consul here will be
dropped after she pays $3.50 court costs
Judge Arata made this decision after compromise
reached between Mrs uznc and department store which
Evening star., 1956-12-06

charged she stole $26.75 worth
Of merchandise.
Mrs. Juznic. 26, paid $26.75 to
the store mentioned in the
charge.
She paid $17.93 and 1898 to
two other stores not listed in
formal charges. Assistant Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
MODERN MARRIAGE
Finds, at 81, Her Life
Is Governed by Fear

this, she tainted and was in
bed for two days. I dropped
the subject for several months,
then brought 1t up again. This
time she went to bed for a
week, and said she would
rather see me dead than mar
ried to any man. They liked
him until l talked Of mar
rage.
My mother and father both
say that they and ! should be
separated only by death: that
I do not need to marry: that
I do not need to work. because
they will always take care OF
me. I cannot talk things over
any more with my parents. as
they want me to have no plans.
really no life, Of my own. They
listen to all my phone calls.
! cannot go anywhere without
giving them a full explanation
and telling them exactly when
I will return. I love my mother
and have a terrible fear Of
leaving home for fear it will
kill her. In fact, at the age Of
80, my life is still governed by
fear. How can I escape?"
You'll need outside help for
moral support. If for no other
reason, Miss F., but the quicker
you make the break. the better
for everyone concerned. Your
mother won't die. and in the
long run your parents will
probably accept your husband
especially when grandchil-
dren appear! Ask your clergy
man or some other person
whom your parents respect. to
stand by you; or I'll be glad
to put you in touch with a
marriage counselor. Don't con-
tinue a day longer than neces-
sary in this unwholesome and
intolerable environment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
MARY MARGARET
MCBRIDE
Farewell to All From Me

I wish so much that I could
help them-and the fright
ened older people who feel
they have no place. the hand
icapped men and women, those
who have lost or seek a strong
faith. I think columnist
ought to be able to do some
thing constructive about all
of these, I have felt made
quate because I haven't done 1t
better.
But sometimes q column Is
pure fun. Often when I've
read q good book, had an in
teresting conversation. en-
joyed a particularly fine meal,
I could hardly wait to share
the experience with you. It
was so nice to have a place
in which to put down remin-
iscences, jests, points Of view,
too, this is a very special pleas
ure known only to columnists.
And invariably your response
was more interesting than the
original. I remember when I
launched that about war on
tipping as un-American-I
never dreamed feeling could
run so high on such an every
day subject. I'd like to do more
about that. more about my
old-barn turned-into-a home
and so many subjects.
Oh, I shall miss my column
miss writing it far more
than any of you will miss
reading it, I'm sure.
Why then, you may well ask.
am I writing this farewell to
you. to the nice people Of The
Associated Press. and to the
kind editors throughout the
country who have made the
column successful to buying
1t? It is because I have come
to one of the crossroads all Of
us reach, and for a while. at
least, a daily column Is out
for me. But I wish you would
please hold me in your mem
ory. After all. I am only say
ing au revoir which means
until we meet again."
(From AP Newsfeaturesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
By DIR. PAUL POPENOE

Every human being has ele-
mentary rights to life, liberty.
and the pursuit Of happiness"
according to the Declaration
Of independence, but occa-
sionally parents seem de-
termined to deprive q human
being Of all of these rights,
Miss F. will have to put up
q fight to get these rights for
herself. Read her story:
"I am 80 years old. still
living with my parents. In
childhood had virus pneu-
monia twice, my life each
time being threatened, and
this is probably one reason why
they have given me too much
protection. I have some ar
tistic talent. and for three
years have worked in a studio
with a man, divorced from his
first wife, who now wants to
marry me. We have grown
closer to each other each year.
But when ] told my mother OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
Foreign Teacher
Guest Speaker

Miss Monira Helmy will
speak at the first Of a series
Of World Fellowship teas at
$3.50 pm. Saturday in the
Unitarian Church, Sixteenth
and Harvard streets NV.
Miss Helmy is presently on
leave from the faculty Of the
Institute Of Education for
Women Teachers Of Helico-
polls University in Egypt and
here to study for a master de-
gree Of Art In Educational
Psychology at George Wash
ington University.
The teas are being arranged
by the World Fellowship Com
mittee OF the Women's Al
lance of All Souls Unitarian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06

stretchers. beds, etc. should be
provided.
General chairman for the
benefit Is Mrs. Edith NJ. Ayers,
with Mrs. William Henry Har-
rison as co-chairman.
The public is cordially In
vited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
on 18th
Will Luunch
Conference

A number of Washington
women are among those ap-
pointed to chairmanships for
the 30th Women's Patriotic
Conference on National De-
tense, Inc, to be held at the
Hotel Statler February 1918.
They include Mrs. Ernest w.
Howard, resolutions; Mrs.
Ethel Duke Barrows. pages;
Mrs. Ricardo Munoz. pilgri-
mage: Mrs. Virginia Heckert
Lambert, banquet. and Mrs.
Charles Carroll Haig, Student
Committee
The opening banquet on the
10th will be attended by repre-
sentatives Of various young
peoples organizations, who will
be introduced by Mrs. Haig.
Among the groups which
have accepted are the GHl
Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies
and Cub Scouts, the Horizon
Club and Bluebirds Of the
Camp Fire Girls. Jobs Daugh-
tiers and the Children Of the
American Revolution. Stu
dents Of preparatory schools
and colleges also are being in
vited.
More than 20 patriotic
women's organizations will
participate in the conference
which viii be under the chair
manship this year OF the
Ladies OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic. Mrs. Nellie D.
Howe OF Grand Rapids, Mich,
will be the presiding officer.
Mrs. David Daniel Good of
Osceola Mills. Pa. Is the con-
ference secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
Smith Gruduote
To Direct Area
Program

Mrs. William Macy Marvel
has been appointed community
director for the personal inter-
view program by the alumnae
fund Of Smith College for the
Washington area.
Mrs. Marvel, a graduate Of
Smith in 1885, did editorial
work for the League Of Nations
Association in Chicago follow
ing her graduation. She was
q teacher of English at the In
ternational Peoples College
in Elsinore, Denmark, a re-
search worker for the Inter-
national Labor Organization
in Geneva. Switzerland, a re-
search assistant with Edward
L Bernays in New York. and
an editorial researcher for
Time and Fortune magazines
for seven years.
Her husband is a graduate
Of Harvard and Harvard Law
School and is with the Depart
ment of State. They have two
children. william. jr., Z. and
Helen Anne, S.
Mrs. Marvel has been active
In Smith alumnae activities
and has also worked in the
Community Chest drives,
Mothers March on Polio drives,
PTA groups and other COM
munity activities.
Other Smith College news is
that the Washington area has
been selected by the Smith
Alumnae Quarterly to illustrate
an article in the May issue on
alumnae fund giving and that
trustees have approved a re-
quest of the Alumnae Fund
committee to designate the
1886 fund as a memorial
to Elizabeth Cutter Morrow,
acting president of the college
from l947 to 1850. The trustees
will apply the fund toward the
building Of a dormitory-
Sophia Smith House. named
for the founder of the college,
whose ideals were so per-
fectly exemplified In the life
Of Mrs. Morrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
Casually Board
Pldns Benefit

The Board Of Lady Mana
gers Of Casualty Hospital UNI
der the direction Of its Presi-
dent. Mrs. John w. Cronin. is
giving its annual benefit card
party and bazaar in the new
Grand Ballroom Of the Willard
Hotel on Friday. February "a,
at 2 pm. Proceeds will be
used to furnish and maintain
a children's ward, which will
occupy part Of the proposed
addition. Last year, the hos
pital admitted 491 children
under 10. for whom child-size
oxygen tents, wheels chairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
Dear Reader:

Dear Reader:
This is a letter to you, as
personal as If you had just
taken it, in an envelope ad-
dressed to you, out of your own
mailboX.
What I write to say is-I'm
giving. up the column that !
hope you have been reading
regularly for nearly two years
and q half I'm a sentimental
woman and so I'm not
ashamed to record that my
heart is heavy and there are
tears IN my eyes as I put
down these final words.
For a long time now I have
looked forward to. and loved,
your warm, intelligent letters.
even when you disagreed with
me. I feel as If I know. almost
as well as I know my next
door neighbor. that woman in
Michigan who found a way
to dislodge the chip on her
husbands shoulder: the man
In the Middle West who
thought educating her was the
worst way in the world to treat
a woman, the girl in Brooklyn
who discovered that wearing
glasses wasn't such a tragedy
in her life after all: the night
Waterman in Arizona who
made card-sending for peace
q hobby: the couple in upstate
New York who dropped every
thing and took a little trip
when they were in danger Of
getting on each others nerves
and so many, many others.
I think often. too, Of one
woman who did not write and
probably never knew that her
plight was Of great concern to
hundreds Of us-remember the
lonely ''neighborhood pest"
about whom an exasperated
friend asked advice? 1t was as
o result Of the mail on a coll
umn using her letter that I
began to think seriously about
how many lonely people there
are In the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-06
Mrs. G. L. H., Rockville

Dear Neighbor (Mrs. L.C.D9:
! would like to thank you for
your quick reply for Larkin
Shamrock Rolls" I do so
appreciate your kind help and
hope I can be Of help to you
sometime. I also think r. C. H.
is a wonderful way of helping
each other. Thank you again.