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Suggestion of a National The Eaglet Appears Again EARLE Theater Draws Attention On Theater List Γ 1 «sr. Idea Advanced That Miss Le Gallienne's Civic and Head Repertory G^oup Might Serve as Base Company in "L'Aiglon"—A Stage Revival W in Which Is Attention. for Establishment Washington. Attracting -"""ÎïSli· *** D·** »·Λ°ίΪΪ: BY Ε. *t g. MELCHER. BY PERCY HAMMOND. THE Dramatic Editor: The long lines of customers LE OALLIENNE'S resurrection of justifies 44 "L'Aiglon" I at the box-office window of Washington's lone-func- itself if only by her own playing of that "child of night, I tioning legitimate theater, the fact that this city is misfortune and the Escorial." The Ogre's Brat, as it is ■*· filled with hordes of strangers from the smaller cities MISSsaid the Hapsburgs nicknamed him, appeals to her sym- who are theater-hungry and able to gratify that hunger, and pathetic nature, and she understands and pities him as he beats the further fact that Eva Le Oallienne has been forced to abandon his tiny wings against the bars of his Austrian bird cage. So, her Civic Repertory Theater in New York because of the with- with all her heart, her soul and her gifts of impersonation she drawal of needed financial support—all these factors seem to brings the Eaglet back to Broadway; there, with the assistance for the point to the rightnees of the time giving Washington of Miss Barrymore and others, to analyze and depict him for the professional theater a great impetus forward. benefit of the Times Square drama lovers. The result is not so nil impetus to DC inia. nuc 11 mlaa ιλ uuiuctiur s ιιυυμ, Having much a drama as a display of fine acting. I, who have suspected possible for Miss L« Gallienne to weathered the slings and arrows, of j Miss Le Gallienne to be an intelligent performer rather than a fortunes and come establish her Civic Repertory Theater several outrageous j brilliant actress, find my doubts dispelled at the Broadhurst more than not. In Washington. to the top frequently ; Theater by as thorough a feat of characterization as ever has "The dark and available would, of course, be the most valued : legitimate been my good luck to see. The play itself is stately blah of the theater Is here. That the audience her·. Inasmuch as she knows all i de luxe kind, tinted, melodious, poetical and sham. Its authors exists is evident That the there is to know about production, as everywhere. Miss Clemence Dane. H»ST well as about the acting of a play. ! are Rostand, Louis Napoleon Parker and MAT. CONCERT—19:»4-'35 audience is the right kind for the Conititutlen Hall. IKth St C »U. n w. she :s eminently suited to a task in ine iiinuuc ui uic umiciib no a Tcmtic, win uc vj αϊ- Next Wed. Aft.. Nut. M 1:40 r ■· Repertory group Miss Le Oalllenne has j eapecmi she has both and ι scene lienne and Miss more (who is sponsored Is evidenced by the fact that which prospered revival is, of course, the Eaglet'* Barry But if Broadway continues where the chan- beautiful and as Marie all the cheap seats at our plays go pioneered. with Matternlch wily knowing to And favor in her sight, if the to the and of like the proverbial hot cakes. (For- per- cellor (Charles Waldron) shows him Louise) heights plateaus BOSTON formances of "L'Aiglon" and more in a mirror the ghosts of his lunatic histrionism. All the rest of it is merly any opening night was a cinch— modern plays thrive under her tutelage, ancestors on his mother's side. Royal stagily false, with the possible excep- at S : 15 one could mount leisurely into and she has not the will to desert German and Spanish venom has been tion of Hugh Buckler's tuba perform- a gallery but one-third filled.) Stran- SYMPHONY for these less-populated dormant in his blood for ages, Met- j ance of Coquelin's Flambeau and the gers from dramaless cities are fager shores, then there still must be some ternich tells him, and that he hasn't faith of its producers, the game co- nor their thousands ORCHESTRA to 'see things.' will one who could her. replace a chance to be anything but a flaccid partnership of Messrs. Selwyn and 8KMGE KOt*8EVITZKV Conductor be reduced in a hurry. After all, there are a "Oberon" Overture great many tool of European politics. Although Franklin. Program: (Weber); what is controllings Symphony. D Minor (Franck); "Pic- "Finally—and people these deys who sigh when they the of he is » * * * in he is spawn Bonaparte, tures at an Exhibition" (Moussorshy). important—there are Washington come to and find that not Washington ; more than that—a weakling Hapsburg AS SEEN through these binoculars, men and women of wealth who if ap- has it Tickets: 91. $! .»«. $2. Ι~\Λ0 *3 (no tax) only but one legitimate theater, i hold a be to with wrists too feeble to scepter. "Ladies' Money," presented at Mrs. Dorset's. Droop's. 1300 G. NA. 7 1.11 proached properly would glad but that the one is frequently none j In an outburst of Teutonic and Cor- Miss Barrymore's playhouse, is quite give the thousands necessary to guar- Many intelligent people, making their' which sican hysteria Miss Le Gallienne the best of the series. "Th· Illimitable Contrait·,· antee the success of a venture new in L_ home Washington, feel that ! a the due to the low plunges bayonet into looking not excepting "Broadway." That. I is not self-supporting, are the ! they being slighted by theater. and cries my know, is a considerable admission costs and the high costs of glass "Help! Help, compliment, and wender why a city should present ! father!" But the dead does for Mr. Abbott is in the tactics artists and union labor. These men Napoleon tops such a ghostly theatric front. If there little of welcome the chance j not answer, leaving his King and strategy of the theater, and usu- and women should is one other in the capital world which ! Rome frustrate and delirious in the ally knows what to do and how to of being some day mentioned as the present* such meager theatric offer- j hands of an enemy as the second-act do it. His are often more real national theater. products pioneer! of a then we should like to know ings, ; curtain drops with showy deliberation. than exhibitions, since in them you C omt'ut η Hall, next Sun.. Nov I*. I I "For a national theater could con- ONEGINp.m. | where it Is. Miss Le Gallienne gives her L'Aiglon may And both character and action, Ticket»: .1.1 c M3e SI. 10 $ I e.1 f'i.'O inc. ta ζ eeivably be brought many steps Mr·. Dorsey's, Droop's. IliOO G. NA. 7 1.11 Just as local citizens rose up in the gloomy brow, the narrow chest, the imitated with a vigilant regard for nearer the intreachment of a by j wrath a few veers ago at the prospect the face and the melan- illusion. "Ladies' has all of worth-while cough, pallid Money" fundamentally group of here without a continuing symphony choly introspection that are the sagacious Abbott touches, and it onsl ut'n Hall.Tue», aft..Nov. *'0. I:(n such as that of Miss Le Gallienne. of its own choosing, and in a jiffy had his heritage. He and she are "haughty, is violent, humorous, velvety and, in The Mri ropolita η Opera Quartet with and this is not "Finally, perhaps not only scared up an orchestra, but a sorrowful and charming"—a dreamy its way, studious. the least of the advantages that oc- pretty good orchestra at that—so temporizer who, when opportunity * * * * GRACE cur to me at the momeni, Washing- g MOORE should local citizens rise up in wrath summons him. hesitates and is lost. A DMIRERS of Mr. Edmonds' novel, ,ovelv Soprano of One Night of Loire" ton's many amateur actors and today and gather onto themselves Drama"; of the magnitude of "L'Aig- "Rome Haul," need not be fear- actresses could have while still young something permanent in the way of a lon" might be better were they to be ful that it is wronged in its conver- EDWARD a chance to JOHNSON and not disillusioned play theater. Without the it, public is the cinema, with its un- sion a book into a Frank bits and gain a foothold in a pre- presented by from play. loaing a recreational stimulus that limited resources of space and picture. Elser and Marc Connelly have done cgrioui but moet satisfying occupa- do RICHARD RONELLI Shakespeare first undertook way back If Hollywood were to "L'Aiglon." well by it in "The Farmer Takes a tion. " ι in 1594, and which has done more to Metternich's ball, for instance, would Wife remodeled It to flt the "Let's bring the Civic Repertory having both educate and relax large quantities be the awkward mess of ROSE Theater here!" DRAMA LOVER." : not super- smaller spaces of the stage without BAMPTQR of human than almost In a wonderful operatic program. beings any numeraries that it is at the Broad- maiming it in any way. In fact, the * * * * Seat»: *I.IO. M.H.V JSVÎ.'ÎO S'*. Τ Λ.IίΛ.ΗΟ other medium. hurst, but a credible party of cele- new drama at the Forty-sixth Street Bureau. I ΓίΟΟ G. . ΝΑ. 7 ΙΛΙ. Τ of the blue came this sugges- ***** brants engaged in an attempt to over- is an improvement on the long and a French throne. V tion day before yesterday, scat- (~)NE of the genuine theater events throw Wagram's overatmospheric story which is its ^ field would not be just a heap of spuri- base, and it is therefore one of thoee tering most of the other drama news of the season is George M. Cohan's ous barren of but a to the four winds. The Civic Reper- arrival in town tomorrow in "Ah, canvas, illusion, welcome phenomena that occasion- wide and extensive shambles peopled startle the tory Theater here! Well, why not? Wilderness." We have seen both Mr. ally cynical theatergoer. the wraiths that the Its modest that "The Now that, Washington is pleased to Cohan and Will Rogers undertake the George M. Cohan, who has been called America's foremost actor." comes to the National tomorrow right by pacific authors say Wilderness.'' Eaglet's fancy has summoned from Farmer Takes a Wife" is an call a symphony Its own; now that leading role in this frankly auto- in "Ah. Eugene O'Neills popular comedy which played successfully last season on Broadway. attempt FI LM§ Do think it would ex- music, formerly a dying art, has risen biographical Eugene O'Neill comedy, their graves. you to recapture some of the simple be for the cinema and citements of the of a vanished up on its feet and become an integral and while Mr. Rogers was eminently practicable people °' the to together in the the boatmen of the ACADEMY part of the city's life, it seems fitting suited to the role and played It as stage get epoch, pioneer ""SAW performance of euch plays as "L'Aig- Erie Canal. Ε. Lawrence Phillips' Theatre Beautiful to Include as a further stimulus to well m you knew he would, there is Local MYRNA LOV. Players. Favorite Public lon"? For momus to say to the cam- The play carries one back to 1853. " right living a drama organization really nobody in the world who can Figures STAMBOUL QUEST era: "This large scene is a little too when the banks and waters of "the which shall not only be good—but replace Mr. Cohan. Many arguments "AMONG THE Arts Club Players are present- much for me: take it over and see Grand Canawl" swarmed with rough MI8SINGJ' the best of its kind. If New York have arisen as to who should be the CLARENDON. VA. Γ|"ΉΕ LOT is known and has been to- ACUTAN a Crawford Splivalo, Will Rogers. what you can do with it. Let's get and ready gondoliers delivering the ΑθΠ 1 Ull Monday—DIANA WYNYARD feels that it cannot afford to keep more grateful. Mr. Cohan for having ing special program of one-act said about chorus girls, but Stuart Chase and the late James as music and the drama do in products of farm and factory to the COLIN CLIVE ONE MORE RIVER such a "luxury" under its wing, that been asked by the Theater Guild to plays on Tuesday, and gether j Wednesday from the one each. llth N. doea not some rhiefiy physical Rolph. jr., the grand and comic operas, blending region between Albany and Buffalo. Γ A Dill ΙΝ Α * C. At*. I.I necessarily prove that play this role or Mr. O'Neill for hav- lAKULlnA JACK Thursday evenings of this week, and aspects. Paramount, said were In favor An alternation The stream is as OAKIE and BEN other center could not take it A during Fifty girls they one art with another. turgid picturesque in up been able to Mr. Cohan to , BgRNIE "SHOOT WORKS ing get a THE 'J Harold Allen Long, dramatic chair- few .spare moments in the of the New Deal, 26 expressed dis- of and personal appear- as Mark Twain's Mississippi and It is time, indeed, that the theater this role. Mr. O'Neill, in this photograph non e *1M Pa Ave., Ph. WE. ΟβΜ play production of "College re- trust of it. one cracked "it needs be what the theater needs much less melodramatic. Around and L11\LLL· Mat. Tues.. endowed in man. announces that the number of Rhythm" ance might Thuri.. Sat.. Sun became permanently case, gets the decision—since Cohan RUS3 COLUMBO JUNE guests invited to cently. derided to sound them out another shuffle," one said she didn't to keep it alive and kicking." Your about it are prowlers, bullies, fancy KNIGHT. "WAKE Washington. The drifting in and out more life into his script than any performance UP AND DREAM Com. Newt Cartoon. puts So it went to the trouble understand it and the rest left blank I am sure, will be ladies, a hero and a heroine and men of tends to dis- will not be subject to the customary mentally. Bourbon answer. occasional plays only perhaps even he realized was there, j limitation. The of asking some 150 girlies who sur- the space after the question. "No." Meantime. I have reluc- and women with oaken hearts, golden DUMBARTON GEORG turb the honeit theater-goer who hopes Elisha Cook, is completed casts of "baNC*ROrr jr., amazingly good. round Joe Penner in several Mae West 52 votes as at the souls and both FRANCES FULLIS in that his entertainment will the are as follows: "Ashes of sequences got "favorite tantly to say that "L'Aiglon" amusing habits, good ELMER AND weekly too. plays ELSIE Mickey Meuee. Comedy. Metro , Roses." in this new picture, to list their actress." Greta Garbo. 49; Marlene is what used to be known and bad. be a constant and a worthwhile quan- I * * * * by Constance Darcy Mackay; Broadhurst News. "favorite public figures." Dietrich. 18; Katherine 10; tity. While It is essential that we Belle Howell Bohn. James Otis Porter, Hepburn, Γ AID! AWN anacobtia ι c. A LAST-MINUTE word for "What one of the voted A1 ΓΑ1ΛΙ*ΑΤΤΠ get glimpses of what is both going j Jean Sellers and Adele Carson. "The Only gals for . 9; . 5; JANET GAYNOR in The First National ftlm version of Will· SERVANTS' ENTRANCE Every Woman Knows "—a happy ι Francis D. Capone. greatest number cast Miriam Hopkins. 4; Lynn Fontaine, Week s Films. ; in and coming out of Broadway, there , Fixer," by Smith; Helen Next Cather's novel, "A Lost Lady." for Mrs. Franklin D. Roose- 2. and one voted for herself. The PRINrrCC 1110 H ·'■ NE is no to that screen duplicate of one of Barrie's Mrs. evenly girl ΓΛΙΠνΕ>Λ3 Double reason suppose something , Ault, Fulton Lewis. Manning GALLIAN, a new screen per Feature Matinee. work of both Helen velt and Mae each 19 "favorite actor" poll showed; 2 more stationary could not be evolved better plays. The Gash, Carl Bradley and M. West, rating A new screen beauty flashes her P.M.)—WARNER OLAND. "CHARLIE Forney to Wash- CHAN 8 COURAGE ROGER PRYOR a and should be ballots. George Arliss, 30; Charles Laugh- sonality, promises give talents on an for and that 52-week-a-year company ! Hayej Reese. 'Before Breakfast," by Eu- American screen the in ROMANCE IN THE RAIN not the answer to maiden's Other tabulations showed: Ad- ton, 29; Mickey Mouse, 23; Bing talk about first s would prosper. any prayer. gene O'Neill; Bill Turner and Lucy ingtonians something to time at Loew Fox Theater, start- crrn Κ'.'14 Geonl» A*e. miral Byrd, 20 votes; A1 Smith, 18; Crosby, 17; , 15; John 3tvU Silver Smith. Hester Walker Beall, well with her performance in "Marie Ga- ing Friday. She is Ketti Gallian, who ttprini. Md Herbert Hoover, 15: Max Baer, 12; Barrvmore. 10; Frederic March, 6: an in the known for her local dramatic as well lante." a tempestuous love story that gives amazing performance "AFFAIRS OF CELLINI." . 9; George Washington. , and Popeve "Marie a as radio work, will direct the last Loew's Fox will present the week of picture Galante," tempestu- . CONSTANCE BENNETT. 8: , 5; Joe Penner and the Sailor. 5 each; Sir Guy Standing, ous Cartoon News Comedy. and will also give the 16. On the love story. is co- playlet, "Voices," Clark William Friday, November stage Matinee. 'Joft P.M. Pictures of the Week Gable, 4 each: Abraham Lin- Powell. Francis Lederer, starred with this new and by Flexner. Baker, star of stage and personality, Alh amd SU. ! coin, and W. C. Fields and Le 1 each. Phil comedy CTANTAN C N.I. 3, Eugene O'Neill. Dorothy Baby Roy, they are supported by a cast ύΙΑΠ lUn Fineit (sound radio, with his merry quips and vaunt- capable tiuliaiil The production of "The Passing Parker, Mahatma Gandhi, Greta Thirty-six girls said their ambi- that includes . Jay C. ed accordion, will lead a large array "STAMBOUL QUEST." of the Third Floor Back." by the Garbo. Betsy Ross. Paul von Hinden- tions are to become famous actresses, Flippen. Ned Sparks, Siegfried Ru- Screen Attractions and Vaudeville of talent in his own revue. SHIRLEY GREY. Programs Blackfriars' Guild of Washington at burg. the Four Marx Brothers, Jimmy 23 to become financially independent. mann. Leslie Fenton, Arthur Byron GREEN EYES "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" St. Paul's auditorium. Fifteenth ai|1 Walker, Helen Wills Moody. Calvin 16 to become noted dancers and 12 and Stepin Fetchit. ÇTATF The Modern Theatre" at Downtown Theaters. and her "brood" come to life again «'Alt 0970 Wi»e. A»e.. Betheida. Md. V streets on Coolidge and Secretary of Labor to be married. Of the northwest, Monday and happily latter Open ":45 Frances 2 on the screen of Loew's Palace Thea- PM—Two Bit Features.. Tuesday, November 19 and 20, will Perkins, apiece. group only 5 said they wanted chil- ROGER PRYOR and RUSë COLUMBO in votes ter on Friday. November 16. Pauline Additional Theater 3. HAYES is currently ROGERS, tn "Judge Priest," ι present several new faces to the Single also were cast for dren. The rest left the space* blank. Notes, Page ap- Lord, noted star; W. C. Fields. "WAKE UP AXD DREAM." Y^ILL guild's Samuel Insull. Albert Einstein. Huey An struck from stage pearing on the screen in one is now his third week following and several others average answers AUo LESLIE HOWARD BINNIE BARNES. enjoying Long, Carter Glass. Mrs. Anne Lind- Zazu Pitts. Evalyn Venable and Kent of her greatest stage suc- familiar by virtue of notable perform- to other questions showed that the "THE LADY IS WILLING." on a downtown screen at Loew s Co- I bergh, George Taylor are the principals in this story eesses, "What Every Woman ances in past presentations of the Arliss, Upton Sinclair, Hollywood chorine spends nearly half JANET RICHARDS Helen that is deemed one of the most human AFFAIRS POLITICAL AND Τ ΑΚΟΜΑ 4tk sn* Butternut gta. is an Kathleen Norris, the Mayo her for Knows," and the stage show lumbia Theater. The ftlm in- guild. brothers, salary dress and about one- 1 AMJITIA Ne Parking Trouble· Ella Boole and Carrie Catt. I ninth the world has ever known. INTERNATIONAL is headed by Duke Ellington, Har- (ratiating version of Irvin S. Cobb's The selection of Nell Orton for the Chapman for cosmetics, saving, roughly, and CLARK GABLE of the "Great comes to the Ever* role of Vivian in the Jerome Sixty girls—by far the ma- S6 a month. Eighteen of the Expectations" Monday Morning at 11 lem's aristocrat of jazz, and his character of an old Ken- important girls ^ΙΙΛΑΛηυ. celebrated j Sinclair as their fa- R-K-O Keith screen as that thea- famous orchestra. vehicle brines back to the Black- j jority—named said they had dependents—mothers, WILLARD HOTEL and his colorful Civil vorite candidate for Governor of Cali- ter's next attraction. The Charles Frltt» (taa lie I. ) Ilk irt >1.11» , tenderly charming tucky judge j friars boards after several months' fathers, brothers or husbands. HIPPODROME Today-Tomor fornia. Frank Merriam 21 At the Dickens novel has a cast that includes JOAN CRAWFORD CLARK GABLE. and all of her dramatic War cronies. Tom Brown, Anita absence the young lady whose got votes, j bottom of the "College possessing por- Hull, Holmes, Jane CURRENT TOPICS Louise, Rochelle Hudson, B. of in Raymond L. Haight. 15. Fiorello La Rhythm" 'questionnaire blank one Henry Phillip "CHAINED." Are, recreates the beloved role of Henry trayal Margheurita the guild's silth ϋ>··Μ. and wrote; Wyatt. Florence Reed and Allan Hale. Walthall, David Landau. masterpiece. "Catherine, the Guardia, 3; George Creel. 2, girl "I think these questions MT· Rainier, Maggie Wylie, who entered into a Stepin Valiant," GEORGETTE ROSS HOWARD ΓΑΜΡΠ md. will C. C. Young, "Ma" Ferguson, Rheba are impertinent." "Three Hundred Sixty-five Nights V>nmLV/ Today-Tomorrow strange wedding contract and then Fetchit. Prank Melton and Rogers long be remembered in Washing- gl'LGEAVE CLUB. in Hollywood," written by Jimmy JANET GAYNOR, used all of her wiles to hold Imhof have the leading roles. ton. Edith Fitzgerald. Jack Hurley. Tuesday morning. Nov. 13, 11:30- womanly Starr and a down-to- * # * * Julian Zier. John offering 12:30. Evening classes for buginess "Servants' Entrance." her husband. In this same role of Victory and È. Dillon. Their moderator is the Rev. men and women. Pierce Hall. To- in story of the film capital and the ad- Sir "THE MERRY WIDOW" is now en- Francis McDevitt are also March "Les Miserables." morrow evening. 8:30-9:30. ΑΡΓΑΠΓ HTATTiVILLE. MD. Jamec Barrie's whimsical ro- promi- Father Dacy, pastor of St. Paul's its is ni\V>AUb cast. ventures of underdogs, the at- For Reservation·: Today-Tomorrow mance Mias Hayes gained her moat tering its second week at Loew's nently parish. both "The Call of the Wild" Mrs. Boykin. North 9A37. JOAN CRAWFORD traction that begins a week's engage- CLARK GABLE. notable stage triumph. Palace Theater. Vienna's melodies, yyith "The Black Flamingo." Sam Jan- and "Les Miserables" scheduled ment at Loew's Columbia Theater "CHAINED." Brian Ahtarne plays the romantic the laguhter of gay Paree, and the Anton Hardt. director of the melo- ney's play of the French revolution, to go before the cameras at the Twen- next Friday. James Dunn and Alice lead opposite Miss Haya* and Dudley dreamy romance that only the old drama company of the Roadside The- RICHMOND has been placed in rehearsal the Faye head a talented cast that in- TODAY 4 P.M. at^an*£V,1 world knows are blended into this ro- by has been to tieth Century Studios next HAROLD LLOYD Digges, Madge Evans, David Tor- ater, appointed direct month, cludes the comic Mitchell and Durant. roNKTiTVTio* hall that Montgomery Players. rence. Donald Crisp, Henry Stephen- mance required 18 months to "The Torch Bearers." first play of Darryl Zanuck announces two "CAT'S PAW." For the presentation of the play at impor- John Bradford, Frank Melton and NATIONAL son, Lucille Watson and others are produce and an expenditure of close ihe season of Cue and Curtain, dra- the Chase tant casting revisions, Frederic March, others. SYMPHONY IDfinP BOCK VII,IE MD. cast in rolas. to Bethesda-Chevy High ; matic of the AAIALIEi Today-Tomorrow supporting Oregory $2,000,000. School on organization George December 14 and 15. J. A. who had been scheduled to the Hani Kindler,Conductor JOAN CRAWFORD CLARK GABLE. La Cava directed. and Jeannette MacDonald have never Washington play Fred and his Bishop has selected a cast which in- I University. Waring Pennsyl- and * * been better than in their present stellar role in the Jack classic, favorite JOSEF "CHAINED." * * cludes Doris Doris vanians, Washington enter- mirthful and romantic roles. To- Davidson, Dewey The Mount Pleasant Players, dra- has been the of Jean " Edward assigned part tainers. who are nationally famous LHEVINNE ENTLEMXN ARE BORN," the ι Day, Soper, Russell Nichol- i matic unit of Mount Pleasant Con- AMBASSADOR c.WnV gether they sing many famous Lehar Valjean in the Victor Hugo story. their radio broadcasts and NOTED BLSS1AN PIANIST a> Soloist Ç son, William J. Maclntyre. J. Mahlon through PRANCHOT TONE JEAN MUIR I! First National is now hits. Laughter is provided Una | gregational Church, will open their Clark Gable, who was to star in "It 50c to picture, by : their many stage appearances, come Single Tiekctt $1.50 GENTLEMEN ARE BORN Selby, Elizabeth Moore, Martha Wil- season with a Merkel and George Barbier as the regular two-night en- Had to Happen" on a loan arrange- to the at Warner Bros. Earle Saaaon Tickata for 7 Concarta, 6,4 H st N * •t Warner Bror' larle Theater. The liams, Ralph S. Fowler, Clarence L. stage and and Edward Ever- gagement in Fishburn Hall, Thursday ment with will $3.75 to $12 APOLLO kinc queen ! Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Theater on Friday, November 16. for NORMA 8HEARER In film presents an all-itar cast of the Click and Harold S. Norton. Mr. and Box Office at Hall—Open 11 A.M. BARRETTS ett Horton as the ambassador. The j Friday evenings, when they will instead be starred in "The Call of a On the screen. OP WIMPOLE STREET Fowler has and is special engagement. C. C. Capvel, Manager screen's most popular young cast also includes designed building present "Skidding," a three-act com- the Wild." players. Sterling Holloway, { the set. I will be seen in the èo" Franchot Tone, Roas Ruth Channing, Donald Meek, Her- j edy by Aurania Bouverole. The pro- AVALON Alexander, Matinee. StOO Ρ M man Bing, Minna Gombell and The I duction is under the direction of Miss , Ann Dvorak, Jean St. Paul Players will present as in BARRETTS others. Wilda Kilbourn, with the Gets Contract. MON. OF WIMPOLE STREET Cartoon their first offering of the season the ; following Mady Muir, Robert i^ight, Nick Foran and * * * * cast: Marion Rase, Phoebe comedy, "Take My Advice," by Elliot Steffey. X/TADY CHRISTIANS. European NIGHT Henry O'Neill all appear prominently. ; Frances Brunt. Helena Cook, Marjorie AND WEEK AVENUE GRAND ZÏÏï "A GRAND and glorious" burlesque Lester, on November 26 and 27. Mon- screen star who recently came to ATIONAL Matinee. 3:0O P.M. 1 Russell. Hugh Wingard, William Rus- Graduating with hopes high and production comes to town this day and Tuesday, in St. Paul's audi- this country to make "Wicked Wo- SHIRLEY TEMPLE. GARY COOPER | sell, Henry Haviland. Frederick V. Ntxht», Orrh.. SÎ.7S; Bal.. M 10, II «5 * *1.10; Sad Κ·Ι SX·. Mat. NOW AND FOREVER Oddltv_ equally high ideals, the four young week at the Theater, starting torium at Fifteenth and V streets. The man" for has Gayety ; Rand and Eldred Wilson. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Wed. » Sal.. Oreh.. $».!·; BmL *2.10. *1.*» * ll.lOi **4 Bal. 1*β. "" "k ,l "w men in this cast includes Richard Arthur a contract CENTRAL college story discover with the regular Sunday matinee Finnan, signed long-term with this (Int. Gct. Tax.) louble Feature. that their struggles have just begun today. Under the title, "Cuddling , Adah Mae Brady. Martin company. Culver City executives are The play that started Washington's PARIS INTER- and that the world outside presents Cuties," the show comes heralded as Meenehan. Charlotte Knott, Leo reported to be enthusiastic about her NOTORIOUS SOPHIE own Helen Hayes on her dramatic a stern aspect. How they meet the the prise production of the Inde- Brady, John Meenehan and Eleanor first American picture and are now COM" career is being presented this Performance Poeitively at 8:10 P. M. at and at difficulties of life from the class Freund. again for a Begins Night, l,w,nt8L away pendent Burleaque Association, i month Minnie looking second vehicle. room The a by Hawke, in whose 2:10 P. M. at tb» Matinee*. No one seated during first seen·. COLONY"®*A" provides an Interesting drama. Headed by A1 Hillier, favorite Dutch group, part of St. Paul's NORMA SHEARER in BARRETTS annual May ball young Helen Buddy Rogers, screen, stage and comedian, and Joe Alumnae, is being directed by Edward Hayes OF WIMPOLE STREET Porte, straight Brown was the star pupil when Lew The Fint Play »f tha Americas Theatre Secletv'i Subscription 1230 C It. N.E. radio Idol, offers rhythmic entertain- man, an old Columbia Wheel team Serjee e< Six Fields saw her. The play is "Jack, Days. Subscribe and Save. HOME ment, songs and comedy In his Earle of the past, the cast includes: Con- Γ 1 WARNER OLAND. the Giant Killer," and it will be CHARLIE CHAN stage presentation, featuring the Cal- ehita, "Bom Pairclough, John De Arco given loeM/'s FOX IN LONDON Comedy Saturday afternoon, November at ifornia Cavaliers. Jeannie Lang and Belle Regas, Freddie Walker, 24, 14>h >l' * °*'· u' | Coniino;Ο Wardman Park Theater. SAVOY heads the group of stars who appear George Murray, Three Dolly Hendrix, O6eDJIreetiv(/uild(Phaettfs- MARY BOLAND "DOWN TO THEIR with him. Others introduced in- La Mar Brothers and sixteen talented 1 LA8T YACHT Comedy. "The Road to Yesterday," a romantic clude the 3 Rhythm Rascals, Jack chorines. As an extra added attrac-1 >4tk at* * *èrk K4~NW' comedy by Beulah Marie Dix and in SIR JAMES IA R A I i S TivOLi and van AHWILDERJNESS!' "Screwy" Douglas Emily tion. Betty Duval, the auburn-haired :i (i« M Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, is being Ma tine* Ρ Loesen. siren of "Zipland," will appear. WARREN rehearsed by Tech's Dramatic Club ONeif/sGmedu WILLIAM in CLEOPATRA." for its Fall play, to be presented in BRIAN AHERNE £ugene Ga, Ave. à OiibK ft. N.W." the school auditorium, Second and Τ YORK " MAE WEST. BEI.LE OP ΤΗ* 80 streets northeast, November 23 and 24 With GEORGE M. COHAN Son tree). "Ah, Wilderness!" Here ; at 8 p.m. AND HIS FAMOUS Cohan draw* 4.00Λ ttandeee in hem· lews I North Β rook Sold. Use·.) JESSE THEATER "ïî".i" Neighbor· ot forty yean ate cheer, .(hod teara a· ho play» "Ah! WIM« "WONDER BAR," ORCHESTRA, —New York Herald-Tribune of Oct. 30. 15^*0 Nwvali τ Mt οι ine outstanding ineam- Tne story of Ah, wilderness! as Is ICE XT ITS 0 AL JOLBON. Comedy. cal events of tb« current Ma- 04 wSSy ™ 1 A" " w well known by this time, goes back to WasiJii*uU(SH c9—UcAw&Cniurtt "Amaricm'· First Actor."—Percy Hammond. SYLVAN son will take place at the William Powell and Myrna her the merry month of July In 1906 when in "Evelyn Prentice" "She Loves Me Not," National Theater tomorrow A WITH a Pa»t Ο the 4th of meant more Lady BINO CROSBY. MIRIAM HOPKINS. July than the Stact—DUNCAN SISTERS Seats night when Oeorge M. Cohan Next Weak Beginning Monday j Thursday Comedy. N«w«. of fireworks. A a A OF th« Past and a· notable aupportinc company ■hooting picnic, ro- Lady mance, a and a heart-to-heart .-and a will begin a week'» engagement In "Ah, jag MEET begin PALM THEATER talk between father and son are also Wilderness!" the Eugene O'Neill com- New Adventure in Life Doors Tomorrow—SERVANT·· ENTRANCE.' thrown in. It is a with NOW. JANET GAYNOR. LEW AYRES edy which laat Mason had a run of truly comedy Oat· WALTER HAMPDEN Comedy. Cartoon. drama to Mr CAROLE Maurice At AND CAST OF IS IN « OF WOULD'· GREAT FLATS eight «olid months at the Guild Thea- enough satisfying keep O'Neill In practice. 1:M ter In,New York. LOMBARD Mon., Frl.. Sat. Ev«. * Wed. Mat., BICHELIEl'; Tue», and Tburi. Irt, DANCING. Opening on Broadway a year ago, Mr. Cohan himself plays the role ol CHEVALIER MAY RICHARD III; Wed. In, HAMLET; Sat. Mat., MACBETH. "Ah, Wilderness!" caught the public the father, an understanding, humor- JaneH? MCDONALD and the reviewers unaware·. In that ous and kindly character, while Elisha ROBSON MAIL ORDERS NOW: Etc. Orch.. SÎ-TSl Bal.. *C.SO. SI.IS * H.lOl Sad Bal.. ·*» It was OWein's first comedy. Spon- Cook, ]r.. has the role of the bewil- Wed. * Sat. Mat·.. Orch.. SZ.tOi Bal., Sl.U * *1.10; Sad Bal.. SSc. sored by the Theater Ouild, Its stag· dered boy, torn between respectability Choice EDW. F. MILLER STUDIO Lady by Cominq.'MMWICCi of thï CAl I AGE PATCH* SEASON'S ONLY presentation is reported to have the and the problem erf adolescence. Oth- THE OUTSTANDING TRAVEL EVENT |U 17th It.—NA. DON. «Hh PAUUNl IORO'WC.FIUSI -ZAfU PITTS Inestimable advantage conferred by ers prominent in the large cast are WALTER CONNOLLY If it'a a anted, we leach It, F'v· Sunday Ait·, at J—Nov. 18, Wk*t / Se» m Mr. Cohan's shrewdly realistic and Jean Adair, Ruth Holden, Joseph Al- ROGKR PRVOR ■ ■ BURTON 4» delightfully entertaining characteriza- len, Catherine Proctor, Don Shelton. C Ο LU X\ ΒΙΑ SOVIET RUSSIA; Nov. 25, Expiring RURAL THE ELLEN WALLER And in th· NEW Technicolor ■HOLMES IVklTlbV tion of the leading role—that of Nat Edith Emerson. Freddy 8trange, Jack ENGLAND; Dae. All Over SCHOOL OF DANCE WALTER HAMPDEN Doers 2, Coltrfel STAIN; Miller, a man, Byrne, Ruth Gilbert, John Butler and "La CUCARACHA" Children newspaper wuiROCERS D«c. A ITALY s Doe. who Is Will include "Richelieu" in his O»·· 9, Different, Alluring 16, Leaking et VIENNA Private tesiona and elaiMa In bewildered by the strange an- Ruth Chorpenning. Th* Yttri Sensation/ in Ο****. S■ Co6&ï ·( danelni $if At Frieee for each tear. Oreh.. 81.10; Bal.. Uoi Sad BaU all tyaea he AND AUSTRIA. Eva. Ballroom Claaa. a ta It tics of hU son. Nothing truer to rural Philip Moeller directed the piece, repertory of four piays. which Mc UbcL tax). Saata ««Iliac. ■al. •JUDGE PRIEST· kf «'sleek V Studio. IMI 'Corner» Can·. Ave. i I M, Yankee character. It is said, has been while Robert Edmond Jones designed will bring a week from Monday to Triephenei. Daeatur >M4 and C·. M7JI the the National. (ivca to stage In many a day. , the settings. ψ'^ψ,γψ'·