Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03


that in the National Theater
Monday night at the opening
of School for Scandal"
There during intermis-
sion, while the theater lights
were on, were people stand
ing in unision on every level
of the theater-against the
walls of the orchestra sec
ton, against the walls Of the
first balcony and second
balcony and across the entire
front rows of both balconies
all standing and staring as
if transfixed at Row G center
to get a look at Jacqueline
Kennedy.
It didn't happen, we know,
with Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs.
Truman or Mrs. Eisenhower.
What is it?
"It's glamour" was one re-
ply. "They were never on the
cover Of movie magazines"
"It's fashion, too" said an
other. Women will always
crane their necks to get a
look at q style-setter." But
these were not Just women
standing. It was a solid pha-
lanx of men, women and a
few children.
"It's youth and beauty. It's
glamour" was the final de-
cision.
NOTING THE STYLISH,
very bouffant hairdo sported
by Mrs. Kennedy, who could
have been wearing one Of her
several wigs that match her
own hair, one woman COM
mented, IF this administra-
ton is remembered for moth
ing else-and am sure 1t
will bet will definitely be
remembered for hair"
Jacqueline Kennedy is the
first of the four First Ladies
mentioned who ever left her
seat at intermission. It's the
normal thing to do-to walk
out for a cigarette or just a
break from sitting, but the
others avoided it. Mrs. Ken
needy would rather behave as
the normal citizen than be
constrained by her high posi-
ton. So with the Max Freed
mans, noted dancer Vera
Zorina and her husband
Goddard JEFFERSON, all OF
whom had dined beforehand
at the White House, she went
out for a breath of fresh air.
The Kennedys are also the
first presidential pair man
ager Scott kirkpatrick can
remember who have sat
through the customary four
curtain calls until the lights
are up before taking their
leave. Again it's the normal
thing to do, but previous
Presidents and their wives
have been ushered out fast in
the dark during the second
curtain.
Knowing about their plans
in advance, and to keep the
aisle clear until they had left,
Mr.. Kirkpatrick had ushers
hold a three-inch white satin
ribbon on either side Of the
aisle from Row H on back.
1t wasn't meant to look bridal.
He chose white so people
could see it.
Oddly enough, perhaps be-
cause she was so tall every
one could see her, Eleanor
Roosevelt never needed the
help Of Secret Servicemen or
ushers, he said, to hold back
the crowds. No matter how
TANNED the lobby was, as
soon as people saw her they
stepped politely back Of their
own volition and cleared a
path for her.
Mrs. Roosevelt even went to
the 'theater without any Sc
cret Service protection. And
one night she left the thea
ter to walk home alone, home,
OF course, being the White
House. She started UP the
street and an usher ran after
her and said, Mrs. Roose-
welt I will walk back with
you" "oh. no, thank you
very much" she replied. TITS
such a short distance and
such a pretty night, I will Just
walk along"
A FLOCK OF DINNER
PARTIES will dot the town
the night OF the gala preview
performance OF THE Three
penny Opera" at the Arena
Stage. The special perform
ance will benefit the new
College Of Church Musicians
at the Washington Cathedral
which uses the apprentice
master relationship TO recess
tablish the fertile atmosphere
that produced music by some
OF the greatest masters OF the
past.
Dinners will be given by
the women land their hus-
bands who are the back
bone OF the Cathedrals
women's committee. Mrs.
Griffith Warfield. chair
man. and her husband Rear
Admiral VARIED are on the
list OF hosts for theatergoers.
Others who will entertain
are the Bishop Of Washing
ton and Mrs. Creighton, Sem
ntnr and Mrs Mike Mon