United States Senate and purports, Dr. Cohan at National at least, to be a behind-the-scenes Simon Talk Play Controversy glimpse of the political front. ** “The Grapes of Wrath,” Darryl Set For Dec. 7 With Merriment Zanuck's plcturization of the John Dr. Heinrich Simon, noted musi- WANTED Flecked a 8teinbeck novel which so Is Not Tabu angered cologist, who has been giving a certain California interests, is an- series of ‘Madam, Will You Walk’ Promises other on the daring side. Hal Roach lectures entitled "Saga of TRUCKS These has completed a second Steinbeck Music,” will talk on the "Origin with express or stake bodies To Be Rich Days story, “Of Mice and Men.” and Comedy Legacy Development of the Lied” on to haul coal in bags. Medicine long has been a field Steinbeck Thursday, December 7, at the From Late Sidney Howard Stories handled with gloves. But “The Citadel,” attacking some of the pro- Washington College of Music. Eliza- BLUE RIDGE COAL CO. JAY By CARMODY. ‘Dynamite,’ but fession's hypocrisies, was well re- beth Schumann, celebrated lieder Jefferson Davis Highway at In a form somewhat involved, but not hopelessly so, the late Sidney ceived. Now Warners is filming the singer, who was invited to attend, Columbia Pike Howard left a fat legacy of laughter to the theater in “Madam, Will You Being Filmed life of Dr. Paul Ehrlich, who dis- has accepted and signified her will- So. Va. ME. 3545 last a week's at the National with covered a treatment for to illustrate ¥ Washington, Walk,” which night began engagment By the Associated Press syphilis, ingness the lecture M. Cohan in the role. The and Twentieth Century-Fox is soon with some vocal selections. Mme. George starring posthumous play, presented HOLLYWOOD. the the Co., reveals Mr. Howard in an mood to focus on another angle—that of Schumann is one of the Enjoy by Playwright’s ironically merry Pet filmdom fetish—the fear oi greatest Advantage* of over the fact that man is allowing his soul to shrivel while conquering the woman physicians—in “Uncen- exponents of lieder singing. producing controversial pictures—is sored.” physical universe, it is a loityv taking quite a beating these days. Pictures but there are only a few likewise have avoided thought, hat turn a that Hollywood for years has held to around, fog drops religious subjects, but soon will be intervals during which it is stated the to AMUSEMENTS. Success In | ionveniently over Central Park to theory that avoid making Mr. Howard started “Brigham Young,” center- business de- in lofty terms. mainly issues is to avoid some oi ( nask the flight of two hearts in offending ing around activities of the Mormon pends on keen vi- eschewed fancy prose to say bluntly the folks who foot the sion. Improve your vi- I ove, and the silencing of a riot bills at the church. ■BJim sion and you that man is cockeyed for not danc- Improve imong the animals in the zoo by an box office. your earning powers. ing in the street if he feels like it. But more and more is Consult our graduate op- ict of communion that would stun daring AMUSEMENTS. His main is Mr. Cohan tometrist! spokesman Western Union. noticeable. and if the two of them felt exactly M. A. LEESE OPTICAL CO That may sound as if Mr. Howard Producers call the controversia BETTE alike on the Will £ imi\ 614 Oth St. subject, "Madam, of the * N.W. vas asking a great deal, but for pictures "dynamite,” because i You Walk” might be streamlined of an ;hose who can get in the mood danger explosion. There’s DAVIS FLYNN into quite a heritage of inspiring the constant some- w Warner Bros if it (probably easier after further possibility of entertainment. “Tlit Privjte Um of ■ehearsals), it is spirited fun. These body getting hurt In the backfire. Pointing out the happy, carefree, A notable of the trend is The Playwright* Company present* | lueer goings-on have been counter- example whole-souled fellow man could be Prank “Mr. Smith Goes tc ELIZABETH & ESSEX” it pointed with some of that terse, Capra’s ' if he were not the oaf he is, Mr. Washington.” It summarizes thf —i OLIVIA DEKAVILLAND satiric dialogue which was so bright M. COHAN 1 Howard sought to avoid too much in a NEW on i the late tal- |[GEORGE COMEDY t* SIDNEY HOWARD I stage facet of playwright's ON HER WAY of a strain upon the imagination. TO GLAMOUR—Professionally, this is Helen >nt for being amusing when railing but AMUSEMENTS. It was necessary, however, that he Whitney, actually it is Helen Fortesque Reynolds, who was a "INTERNATIONAL REVUE” it. the shocking state of mankind. take some liberties, and he did not Washington girl before she went away to Hollywood and other with Georges & Jalna Patricia Norman His cover virtually all the in the jibes Places. Miss Whitney is her screen debut in BIG BOUNTIFUL SHOWS... hesitate to create his hero what used making “Hunchback erritory lying between of Notre Dame,” which for Eve*. Sl.ltl to *2.15. Mat*. 55e to *2 20 form of a ministering angel, or is the most recent Hollywood chore of Big. Bountiful Holidays be Tammany’s old domain and Charles devil, from some other world. That Laughton. at LOEWS of course vhat still is Hollywood. BEC. NEXT MON. EVE. is Mr. Cohan (Dr. Brightleei who It is the misfortune of “Madam, "" BROCK goes around humorously excoriating PEMBERTON presents Will You Walk” that it comes too Hi c7be All-American Hit the cowardly, the evil, the stupid .. Comedy to its hilarious best in the and other standards man slowly Reduces debasing Dieting Stars wow-- Last a Two 1 has created for himself. It gets in- first scene of the third act; I Days chaotic courtroom scene that KISSBOys volved. at times, as such an idea is nad. is the funniest at juris- MARX BROS likely to, but mostly it is an irre- glimpse To | Over Point goodbye invitation to a lark with a prudence since “Storm Patsy.” Vanishing sistible *?/ CLARE BOOTHE on trial there is Dr. beguiling whimsy. Nominally Not | “At the Circus” f wrestedby ANTOINETTE PERRY I * * * * Brightlee, suspected of being the Well, Quite That but Hail Far, They Pop. Evas. 55c, $1.10, SI.65 Devil’s Advocate but accused more "* | The little, human people to whom Do Land in "SWELL HOTEL" Prices | Mats. 55c, 85c, SI.10 Mr. Howard chose to send his symbol conventionally of Just being crazy. Hospitals; Actually, it is a trial of two ide- I of man's lost wisdom for living the Guts a a con- plogies, man’s current one of hud- Judy Gaper i good life, are humorously IASI DAY-with LAST SHOWING — ceived lot. They include the daugh- iling in craven groups and his old [ By SHEILAH GRAHAM. _ at pne a fel- THURSDAY II fr30toniqht t a tainted contractor of being great, gallant ter of Tammany i A PERFECT Holiday Shawl F^ £esAU HOWARD ow in his own The HOLLYWOOD, who left the child a sense of dis- individuality. '"ill nlm HILLER actresses never learn that overdieting is not only bad ***** VU^^UUUOH i as well as his a play would be the stronger for a for the TYRORE POWER grace millions, disposition, but positively dangerous for the health? Joan I to be followed by premier* of the luick ending after this point, but Fontaine is I crafty judge, girl’s gin-guzzling the latest to starve herself into a sick condition. Her current URDA DARRELL a confused a instead it drifts into a wordy effort r uni mystical aunt, cleric, address is the hospital Rosalind Russell is another movie-ite ANNABEUA^eUsrja* to as if feeling 2 taxi-driver Romeo who thinks the pull everything together under the weather. Her doctor has JEAN FRANK | ordered four weeks of complete rest “Day-Time Wife!” (5ur of CRANE6ABIN"Jf®K2f r*V™ CAPRA’S) world would be all right if vaude- Mi. Howard suddenly distrusted the Judy Garland is IIIUJION’)^ going in for the gay life in a big way. You can -(Up- mJ a with imagination of the audience after ville came back, composer view her these evenings up to 2 or 3 •>-—-- “MR. SMITH GOES O'Donnell's his earlier faith in it. "BIG LITTLE SHOW" tendencies, and a few «*•***• uigut imuiiLS. r^xecu- | j egomaniacal > first reaction EVEUTT . NUtMET 1 WASHINGTON” SEA GRILL others just as job-lot. The role of Dr. Brightlee either fives at the studio < Metro > to which Phyllis’ to this was L TO } NAMMLL A Columbia Puturt Wed. Special, 11:30 A.M. to Midnite i They are exposed to some pretty does not fit Mr. Cohan like a glove, Judy is under anger Then it somehow dawned MCTN M y on her that a fiance And a Whole Flock of Start! Seafood Plotter ) legerdemain in the course of Dr. or vice versa, but others in the cast contract have maybe who 11 | coming mm t are more was too busy to see her for all of Clam bouillon .fried lobster, fillet Brightlee s revelations. Some odd in tune with Mr. How- protested mildly, (' 14 James r Priscilla sole tartar sauce, crab cake, fried \ bits include a statue that talks, cur- ard’s intimations of the infinite. but Judy retorts days was not exactly in a hurry scallops, French fried po- I to married. tains that open themselves, chairs It is an appealing thing that Peggy —“It's not in my get So they called TRANS-LUX LANE s it l-BOAT SINKINGS; WEST Si CAGNEY Conklin makes of the role of the contract when I quits. Joan Crawford, who —hi t« Warner B*os | GERMAN FRONTS; ANNAPOLIS; butter. "coffee, tea or glass rj..H*W Yonvt HE VER ) I wore $15,000 of gowns and a $25.- fandwtda D. Dl’CK; FOOTBALL r—-— bewildered heiress who would have to to of beer. / pay | go moan torn / 000 chinchilla Hnwr) anyth,of like ... Jk*» GAMES. nrp— Lobster Plotter i hei father's debt to society, and a I bed. And, until coat in “The Women.” I “ROARING TWENTIES” • DICKEN'S ROOM ■wilt \ ! is reduced to a wardrobe that cost JWT -—-t ) Crab soup, broiled imported African ) highly comic on^ which Sara All- I have another ! lobster tail, drawn butter, French I less than ROONEY GARLAND ( HOUR" good (the great, and don’t let any- picture to make. j $15 in her latest screen Mmc^SHORTSUBJECTS[/j£ -I M V fried potatoes, coleslawv pj, V f • JJXB* “QUARTER •« M-G-M't Magnificent Fnnfett 1 rum buns, bread and but- one think to bed epic—now titled "Strange ) Cocktails differently) submits of I’ll go Cargo” / ter. coffee, tea or gla^ rV||W / } QR* (it was 'Not Too * w W I * tSjM the guzzling aunt who has not for- when I like.” j Narrow, Not Too “BABES IN ARMS” [ of beer. i 5 to 6 P.M. Deep"!. And even this out- H Wine, Beer, /leverages; Raw Bar gotten her catechism. Now, now', Judy. cheap j y • HOTEL The first draft fit gets tom off her back before 1207 E STREET N.W. f BURLINGTON Edward McNamara is excellent, new the end of the film! i ! Vermont Ave. at Thomas Circle as usual, in his brief moment as of the i IIL»Curtew Menu Starts ot 10 P.M.^, (Released by the North American the benevolent judge in that ebul- Chaplin picture will be around Newspaper Alliance. Inc.) lient first scene, third act; Arthur sht,1»h Graham, ;---- I PARKING 300.000 feet of NOW ... Last Two Deyt 'THEATER Kennedy makes a bright, thing of 6 P.M. TO his portrait of the idealistic taxi- film—which is just about 30 times Hollywod Cavalcade as as the feature Where and When [j&Vm11 driver. and young Keenan Wynn long average pic- 12 P.M. ture! But don’t get alarmed. The ^ (son of Edt is effective as the young Current Theater Attraction* 1 ’Starts THURSDAY COAL epic will be cut down to normal °f Theater* Having Matinee*. CAPITAL GARAGE /VS musician trying to get in touch {£°18V* Charlie wants to be and Time of The Real Glory" i ACADEMY PrV*' sprno,m’ with his soul. length. just Showing jjaryCSiftl | E. Lawrence Theatre Beautiful his | Phillips’ Webster has not j sure that he gets everything off Continuous from 5:30 P.M AMBASSADOR IT &A8S XVCOAL CO. Margaret finished — Mat. first version. And then National "Madam. Will You 1 PM. Better grade coals—no higher pricg her jcb of directing “Madam, Will chest in the “Blondie Takes a Vacation,” ANNA NAGEL. EDNA MAY OLIVFR t Yards for Quick Delivery Walk.” new Sidney Howard com- in “NURSE EDITH CAVELL At j You Walk" but there are convinc- he can cut out the objectionable With PENNY SINGLETON ARTHUR LAKE 2.240 lbs. to the ton. edy with George M. Cohan: 8:30 LARR,r SIMMS Also i 3:05, 5:15. 7:28. 9:35. News. Every Pound Delivered in Bags to the parts. |1 ing suggestions throughout play £■'"1 A WASHINGTON DfSTITOTION AT 0 RFVFPI V iMh & mj, Extra p.m. vvl KEITH'S^ “CONVICT'S Bin No Charge. Your at * * * * CODE,” DLVLnLI LI. 3300. Mat. I P.M. that she is by no means frustrated of America's ROBERT BLACK DIAMOND—Bituminoua : Earle—“The Private Lives of H The Roaring Story With KENT ANNE NAGEL Parkins Space Available to Patrons. the of or after all those touching and SIDNEY BLACKMER. JOET. McCRFA ANDREA Structure. Smoke. Egg by overweaii'i material My, my, FIRST REBEL when Pittsburgh LEEDS in Hard Light Elizabeth and Essex,” with Bette THEY SHALL HAVE ^ Lump. *7.50; 50% scenes between Keeler MUSIC.” At Size, *8.50; 75% of occasional tenuosity. farewell Ruby was the Western Frontier .! 1331 H St. N.E. Atl. 8300. 1 "•. 5 20 Fine Coal Davis as the British ATI AC 3:JO. 7 25 9:35. Lump. *7.00. Lump and Queen: 10:30 AlLAj at 1 P.M. Robert Edmond Jones’ settings are and A1 Jolson, Ruby was recently Matinee -3-1 bagged separately. a.m., 1:20, 4:15, 7:05 and 10 On Our Stare—Direct from Hollywood, r AIVFPT Wisconsin" Ave.~ fun fair with p.m. LALVLKI WO 2345 Mat. I entirely in the spirit of Mr. How- spotted at the Venice "Allegheny the Screens Ace Comedian, the One P.M. MARYLAND SMOKELESS—* Stage shows: 12:20, 3:15, 6:10 and Parkin* Spare Available to Patrons without Smoke, ard’s and he deserves a man about five years her and Only -SMI LEX BURNETTE.’’ with Bituminous Coal conception, young MYRNA LOY TYRONE POWER and Size. *9.75: 80% 9:05 pm. all His Cowboy Partners Added stare Soot or Gas. Egg a accolade for his from the look of Uprising** GEORGE BRENT in THE Nut Size. *9.i>0. special fog-dim- junior. And, attraction America’s Foremost Sonr- RAID'S Lump, *8.75. Palace—“Babes in writer. LEON BRUS- CAME A* 1. 3:10 5:20 7:25 P:35. med sketch of a Central Park lake things, I would say that Ruby was Arms,” Mickey LOU HANDMAN: VIRGINIA HARD COALS. musical: 10:45 with JOHN WAYNE ILOFF’S 8winc Band at It was the scene not for Mr. Jolson. She Rooney goes a.m., On Screen— WALLACE BEERY CHES- Egg Size, *10.00; Stove. *10.25; Nut, night. just grieving CENTRAL 12:55, 3:05, 5:15. 7:25 and 9:40 CLAIRE TREVOR TER MORRI8 in “THUNDER AFLOAT.” ■= i *10.25: Pea *8.75. Special Stove in which a statue could logically- leaves shortly for New York, where p.m. Open* in A M. (half Stove and Pern). *9.50. c JOAN BENNETT LOUIS HAY WARE come to life, rise from its chair and she will appear in a musical play Keith's—"Allegheny ex- * ,,‘h * N c 8E o In "THE MAN IN Uprising,” udants t. took who's a-comin THE IRON MASK1 POCAHONTAS OIL TREATED. know tells CAROLINA tn At in. 12:55. 3:50. 6:45. fl 4" deliver a fiery lecture on ethics. Some one who shoud citement in pre-Revolution historv: i g Smokeless; no gas; low ash. highest • CHESTER MORRI8 in “BLIND ALLEY.” T KYSER Adolph* M.njou _ 4tifN w. Size, *11.25; On the whole. Will You me that the engagement ring sup- 11:15 am.. 1, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, 8:05 and GENE AUTRY in MOUNTAIN g VFNNFnV imtto.itar grade bituminous. Egg “Madam, 5® IVtnnir'II BA 6600 Mat i PM. Stove, *11.00; Nut. *9.90. Garbo Yo» h a Walk” is too fine an idea to remain posedly given to Greta by and 9:50 p.m. Hf ft Right. Wrong" RHYTHM.”_ w Parkin* Space Available to Patron*. ®~ GINGER PA. hXrD COALS. Hauser was not an en- riDPI P Penna. Ave. at 21st St. ROGERS in "FIFTH AVE- inadequately expressed. Gaylord Capitol—“At the Circus,” Marx v4I\V#iJu Sound NUE GIRL." At 1 40. 3:40. Alaska Nugget Anthracite—Stove. y Home of Mirrophonic R'S 5:40. ring, and 1 ^ L * ± A 4