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Loy-Tracy sky thriller: 11:25 a.m., 2, Back to _AMUSEMENTS. There’s No 4:35, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m. Stage. ‘Closed’ Seems to Mean TTNLESS Dancing Today Keith’s—"Vivacious Lady,” Jimmy picture commitments in Stewart is Ginger Rogers’ leading man Hollywood prevent it, Charles to return in this comedy romance: 11:44 a.m., Boyer plans to the French Here That a Set Is stage for a short season in 1939. The Open 1:44, 3:44. 5:44, 7:44 and 9:45 p.m. Walter star has ’The March of Time”: 11:23 a.m., Wanger missed his \ Parisian vacation the last 18 1:23, 3:23, 5:23, 7:23 and 9:23 p.m. months because “Conquest,” "Tovarich” and In Which Mr. Garmody Goes Belasco—"The Life and Loves of Right by “Algiers” kept him constantly active Beethoven,” with much of his superb in Hollywood, but he hopes to star in The Signs and Is Not Tossed music: 4:30, 7:25 and 10:20 p.m. one of four French plays which he is "Mayeritag,” fine film story of the on now reading instead of making his Out His Ear. tragedy: 5:50 and 8:45 p.m. customary French film play the next Trans-Lux—News By JAY CARMODY. and shorts. Con- time he visits his native Paris. tinuous from 10 a.m. to June 2.—The set on which R-K-O is shooting "Carefree,” midnight. the film which re-merges Ginger Rogers and Fred Little—“The Wave,” splendid pho- Astaire, retaining mnmr—1 the best features of each, is supposed to be closed. “Closed” ap- tography and powerful story of a fight AMUSEMENTS. HOLLYWOOD,parently does not mean the same thing in this part of the world ^ for existence: 11 a.m., 1:25, 3:55, 6:20 MORE THE j and 8:50 "The that it does back home, for we are taken right onto the set as if we owned L p.m. Gay Desperado," the studio. SEROUS revival of a bright comedy: 11:55 a.m., DRAMA First person to greet you is Mark Sandrich, the director, and the gent 6^ 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 and 9:50 p.m. who should throw you right off the*-——-- _ set it "Closed meant closed. The average monthly rent for a instead of just sitting around chatting “Sit down,” says Mr. Sandrich, toss- three-room house in Tokio is 35 ven pleasantly to visiting newspaper men. ing over a folding chair which has * * * * ($10.40). “Fred Astaire” in painted bright large at Burbank Airport, vhere letters on the back of it. Ovl AMUSEMENTS. R-K-O is doing some location “But will think we are people shooting on "Ground Crew,” you can Where and When Astaire,” we demur. witness the drama of the conflicting RIALTO THEATRE “Well, get up and dance for them interests of two upstart industries. ZOOM! THURSDAY, JUNE 2d, 1938 The cameras are set a If they do,” suggests Mr. Sandrich. up for close-up -» ^—7 of Current Theater Attractions "MUSICAL BELLS" “That ought to prove it to them.” Richard Dix in a scene in which he TWENTY-EIGHTH SPRING REVUE is to renounce his love for Joan and It would be pleasant to talk to Mr. Time of Showing. MADOLIN Fontaine. SMITHSON HODGSON Astaire while sitting in his chair, but SCHOOL OF DANCE “I lied about my age,’* Mr. Dix be- Mr. Astaire is not around to talk to. Earle—“The Adventures of Robin AND EXPRESSION gins his little speech. "I’m three , finding a They don’t happen to need him at years Rood,” Errol Flynn is the Sherwood older than I said-” straight dramatic role to her the moment, nor do they need Ginger Forest boss man: 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, “Cut,” Director Lew Landers would taste, tosses away her dancing Rogers which is very' unhappy for the 7:10 and 9.45 p.m. Stage 6hows: 1:05, say at that point, glaring viciously at shoes, at least temporarily; THIS WEEK ONLY *FOR purposes of visitors. Louella Gear, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:15 p.m. the sky which was filled with another there is no dancing either however, is and no not present one, — DANCMNG airplane taking off or landing; an- from Mr. Carmody, even if he Capitol “," even the principals in the company, other airplane which snarled its way does sit in Fred Astaire’s the brothers Rita go hillbilly: 11 a.m., HENRY HALSTEAD’S GREAT is than Miss Gear. She re- brighter and 1 into the sound track upon which Mr. chair; the only dancing ffj 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 and 10:05 p.m. Stage BAND. NEXT WEEK TOM members our radio broadcast together Dix was trying to record his voice. Richard Dix is doing is dancing shows; 12:50, 3:35, 6:20 and 9:10 p.m. GENTRY WITH HIS AMBAS- in Washington and how we got the Over and over it was repeated and up and down in ire when air- SADORS OF RHYTHM <£ Jitters and how poised she felt just Blane in never was it possible to complete the planes cut into his speeches Metropolitan—"Torchy JEANNE CARROLL watching newspaper to Panama,” Lola Lane the adven- people go speech. and they must be done over. plays pieces. She remembers, sadly, the turesome young lady: 11:15 a.m., 1:05, “I lied about my age,” Mr. Dix would play which in and 2:50, 4:35, 6:25, 8:10 and 9:55 opened Washington start. “I'm three older than I p.m. which closed years The more enjoyable because it is in- very quickly in . said-” Paface—“The Adventures of Marco with Swedish folk But She is glad to be which is no terspersed songs, Elegant. here, “Cut,” said Mr. Landers. "We’ll have Polo,” Explorer Gary Cooper meets which no one can do better than Miss deal- novelty; only depressing to those who V\/HEN a second-hand clothing Princess Sigrid Gurie: 12 to change that line. By the time we Reid. noon, 2:25, like the theater and dislike all er in Birmingham wrote Nelson 4:50, 7:10 and 9:35 SWIMMING seeing complete this scene you’ll be seven p.m. POOL Its preferred persons to Eddy asking permission to paint Eddy’s coming Holly- years older—and I’ll be 27.” Columbia—“Test Pilot,” the Gable- OPENS DAILY 9 A.M. wood. picture on a billboard over the store Whether they ever made the scene * * * * and re-name it “The Nelson Eddy Sec- MORE THAN SO FEATURES is another one of the things we don’t Connolly Joins Cast ond-Hand Clothing Store,” the star AMUSEMENTS. TT WOULD be possible and it would know in this world. They probably Of Film. thought a bit and then countered: “If be delightful to talk all day to did, because even in Italy there must Taylor you call it ‘Nelson’s First Class Cloth- Miss Gear, who is a wise and be moments when airplanes are not ALTER CONNOLLY has been witty yy O. K.!” but ing Shop,’ woman, it would not be politic flying. added to the cast of “Give and Just the same. Besides just around * * * * 1 : Take,” now before the cameras at the the corner on another closed stage, /^MONG the pleasant features of ! which also is not closed, Ruby Keeler knowing R-K-O staff members is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios with ___AMUSEMENTS._ is w'orking. Miss Keeler is playing in that one of them. Conrad Krebs, is Robert Taylor in the starring role. her first picture in more than a year. the husband of Shirley Reid, the girl Richard Thorpe is directing this story Also, after having sung and danced who is the voice of Oswald the Rabbit of the prize ring, and the cast includes her and way into the hearts of her coun- scores of other animated products Prank Morgan, Maureen O’Sulliaan. { trymen, she has given up and which have to have human voices. Edward Arnold, Nat Lionel ToryiCHTj singing Pendleton, dancing to play her first straight dra- Miss Reid, who probably will turn out Stander and . matic role. She is one of the children to be one of radio’s big stars if Rudy Connolly's films include “The Good in "Mother Carey’s Children,” and she Vallee ever hears her, is the possessor Earth," “Nothing Sacred” and "Libeled is very happy to achieve the change in of a dozen voices and is happy to Lady.” As in of for diet. Mrs. A1 Jolson in private life. sing any them you. Last "Give and Take” is based on an time heard Miss Keeler finds Washington a sort you her, even if you did original story for the screen by George of not know it at the home-town-in-law. Moreover, she time, was in "Mad Bruce, author of "Navy Blue and remembers About Music.” Miss Reid was the > it as a town in which she Gold.” Sam Zimbalist is the pro- Y^B voice of two of * fat _ once had to remain out of a show the girls who sang ducer. f\ r-— with -1 12TH because she fell and sprained her Deanna Durbin on the bicycle \ ride which ankle on the Belasco stage, probably opened the picture. AMUSEMENTS. FREE DANCING TO I She has done a lot of the first and last time any such thing work for Walt Bernie Jarbo’s Hawks fl and one Night ever happened In Stoddard Disney of the best things she 2~! WifK Taylor's MlBDt'Jtf 8:45 to 11:45 does is the "Snow White” A P.M.—3 Hoars I heldN house. music. A A Laricst and taiteit H private concert in the Krebs (• Miss Keeler likes the idea of coming living nil steamer an the Potomac K room is one of the back to pictures in a new-type role. most enjoyable ex- It is a periences to be found in habit R-K-O has, that of Hollywood. rvJEfi'f Cruise OVER changing its talented musical Sunday—4-Hour P? } people Into successful dramatic actresses. to QUANTICO i sin / Miss Keeler knows that the Si See Mt. Vernon. Arlington. Ft. H s& change ij Hunt, Ft. Washington. Indian ■ did not hurt Ginger a bit and t /Dear* Rogers Head. Quanttco. Free Dancing. «M« she is ^ I / hoping for equally happy for- ADI LTSiy ^.CHILDREN B l/ 11 A.M tune or something resembling it in \^>ati^r! her own case. FREE PARKING AT OUR DOCKS B The one thing she is not certain of Is her hairdress. As one of Mother Carey’s children, she is out of a period when they wore curls at the THREE WHO WERE VALIANT back of the head, with little flat hats perched on top of the curls. As a ... their lives for each person who always has seen herself risking in ballet costume, or something close other... adventuring together to it, she finds it hard to accustom herself to the pretty little old-fash- on land and sea! i ioned girl who looks at her out of DINNER the FRIDAY SPECIAL mirror. Choice of Crab Flake "Do you like it?” she has to know. or Shrimp Cocktail or Clam Chowder, Old A gallant rebel, leading his fol- 1 "Certainly, don’t you?” one coun- Virginia Crab Cakes. ters. Fried Scallops. Filet of lowers in deeds of 1 Sole, Tartar Sauce, daring \ "I dont know.” says Miss Keeler. Lyon naise Potatoes, Tt’s a bit surprising.” Coleslaw. Coffee, Tea or Beer, Rolls and Butty. A as as she is One of the reasons why Miss Keeler girl, fiery lovely, Of Perfect Sound Photoplay is happy to get a new-type part is _ 7‘$Vj5Ti£*T,nS D»"l Matinees a thousand to tame ACADEMY fA| VFRT 2n‘'* Wisconsin Ave. sharing dangers that the last one she played, down E. Lawrence Phillips’ Theatre Beautiful. vnL ¥ CIV I Cl. 8345. Mat. 2PM Continuous From 4:‘10 P.M. TOMMY KELLY. MAY the old lane was ROBSON in his unruly heart! melody groove, ex- NINO MARTINI in ••ADVENTURES OP TOM SAWYER tremely unhappy. She did not like it “MUSIC FOR MADAME,” At 2:20. 4:1(1. H. 7:50. 9:40._ more than we 125 St. any admitted liking it, With JOAN FONTAINE. rFNTRAI 9th N.W. An torn 2841. Opens II A.M imperiled lad, between which was a lot of disfavor toward one “MIDNIGHT INTRUDER,” BENNETT. BRIAN c.gN3TANCE>n of Hollywood’s more ac- With LOUIS HAYWARD and ‘MERRILY WE LIVE.” to the law he has sworn to expensive At 11.1, 3:05. 5:10. loyalty obey complishments. __BARBARA READ. 7:15. 9:20 6:50 Pa. Avenue 8.E! and for an outlaw I *PFNN lilin .. hero-worship The dressing room in which we Line. 2179 Mat •> pw CAROLINA Air-Conditioned DOUGLAS* FAIR- of from A1 Jolson __AMUSEMENTS. BOB BURNS In "RADIO CITY REVELS," SJSJSr DrSNNE- gabbed everything ®'.ta JOY OP LIVING.” to Lanier place, where the Jolson _and "CARNIVAL QUEEN."_ At_2, 3;55, 5:40, 7:36. 9:30. family lives in Washington, was a CIDPI C Penna. Are. at 21 at 8t SHFRFflAN £*■ Ave. £ Sheridan UAvLb Home of Mirrophonlc Sound 2100. Mat. 1 P.M. comfortable and was « £7 .™Ra place, it pleasant Matineei Toes., Thors.. Sat.. Sun. ^4?,T^£.„RAYE- BURNS. ALLEN in WH—. ——Mi ■ I I to watch Miss Keeler try to find the . , DON iSSW??}? SWING At 1:36, 3:35. "IN ." 6:40, 7:40. 9:46. News. her pMETROPOUttir AMECHE. OLD right drape for curls, but it was s‘- * Park Ed. N.W. Ijrt to IWIMnADTAN 1343 Wisconsin Are. TFVOF F i4th impossible stay there forever. UUmDAKlUn Air-Conditioned 1800. Mat. 2 P.M. is GARY COOPER and CLAUDETTE COL- MAY Robson m That, incidentally, one of the ADVENTURES OP TOM SAWYER.” ^ BERT in "BLUEBEARDS 8th WIFE.” At 2, 3:55, 5:50. funny things about motion picture News and 7:46. 9:40. WPWkW/TSwith / Comedy.__ making, they expect players to perform Ia o_h. Pictute 2$c fa UPTOWN £?nn- *"• * Newark. CAIDI ANACOSTIA. D. C. « Clev. 5400. Mat. 2 rAlKLAWnAWN P.M. Sfeo&tooh'o Air-Conditioned DOROTHY LAMOUR. RAY MILLAND SALLY EILERS in "NURSE FROM In “HER JUNGLE LOVE.” At 2.

BROOKLYN." _ 3:55. 5:50, 7:45. 9:40. News. AMUSEMENTS. rnNCDVCC Nichols *re. A Theaters Havln* Eve. PerfeTmanees lUnilKUD Portland St. S.E. DAVIS In "JEZEBEL." AMBASSADOR i2,b _BETTE TYRONE POWER. ALICE FAYE to linn 3227 M St. N.W. "." At 6:30. 7:30. UUv Double Feature. 9:30._Also Newareei. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. Jr., and DOLORES DEL APOIFO O'MHStrN.E. RIO in "ACCUSED.” Also LEWIS nrULLU Lincoln 3375. STONE and CECILIA PARKER and CAROLE LOMBARD MICKEY and FERNAND A Combination ROONEY in "YOU'RE ONLY GRAVET to “POOLS FOR SCAN- YOUNG ONCE."__ DAL. At 6:15, 8._9:45._Comedy. IITTIF eos »th st. n.w A VAF ON 58'2. Conn. AtcTnIw. with a cast of 5000 L4 I 1 LX Air-Conditioned Cleveland 2600. Kidnappedfeaturing CAROLE LOMBARD and FERNAND Show “THE GAY DESPERADO.” GRAVET to FOR “FOOLS SCAN- _ WARNER FREDDIE “THE WAVE.” DAL.” At «. 7:50. 9:40. Comedy.

11,9 H s‘ AVE. GRAND Lincoln 2406. PRINCESS FRED ALLEN. ALICE FAYE !n • to RaveAbout! “SALLY, IRENE AND MARY.” At Matinee Friday 2:00 p.m. Double Feature. 6:15. 8. 9:45. Also WALTER HUSTON. JAMES STEWART in Comedy. BAXTER BARTHOLOMEW :j?; v -I- ;; "OF HUMAN HEARTS.” Also THE mi ANV 4®35 Ga. Ave. N.W. in his most dashing in his first picture since 0° Stage JONES FAMILY in "BORROWING wLUn I Georgia 6500. TROUBLE." and CARY and colorful role! "Captains Courageous!" GRANT to "/’ *18 A crrn *344 Georrta Are. At 5:45. 7:45. 9:45. March of Time TOMORROW GCVrU Silver Sprint. Md and Newsreel. "PARADISE FOR THREE.” with FRANK KAMI? 1230 C St. N.E. fffXD MORGAN and ROBERT YOUNG. nuint Atlantic 8188. ARLEEN WHELAN I “CHANGE OF HEART.T’ starring GLORIA LOUIS HAYWARD. SALLY ELLERS in The emotional STUART and MICHAEL WHALEN. Con- "CONDEMNED WOMEN. At 6:30. year's discovery in her star-role debut! _tinuous from 6 P.M. 8:10, 9:50. Also Comedy._ liners CTANTON 3th and C Sts. N.E. The Gay, Happy Story Of A Boy And MlAIllUn Finest Sound CAVAY 3030 14th St. N.W. • Equipment 0/1 VU I Columbia Continuous From 5:30 P.M. 4968. C. AUBREY SMITH EDWARD O. ROBINSON to REGINALD OWEN Girl Who Told The World To Go Chase GRACE MOORE in “A ” SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER." At Itself In Order To Live As They Pleased. “I’LL TAKE ROMANCE 6:15. 8. 9:45. Short Subject._ John Carradine • Bruce * Miles Mander THRU With MELVYN DOUGLAS. VADliT Ga. Ave. and Quebec Place. ^ Nigel WILL ROGERS in IUKIV 4400. The the author Randolph story of • • houywood “HANDY ANDY.” Brought Back by Popular Demand. Ralph Forbes (I. B. Warner E. E. Clive WILL ROGERS In “COUNTY CHAIR- "Treasure Island” MAN.” At 5:45. 7:45. always Directed Kaihari ne TAlfAMA 4th snd Butternut Sts. 9:45._ by Alfred Worker, Director of "The House of Rothschild" IAAUIT1A No Parkinr Troubles considered his best...now on in NEWTON ,*tbst"VST"‘“ DARRYL F. ZANUCK In Charge of Production “REBECCA OF ‘Girl of the Golden West,’ the screen for the first time! A 20th Century-Fox Picture. enriched sroom FARM.” JEANETTE MacDONALD. NELSON Pictorially SUNNYBROOK EDDY. Matinee at 2 P.M. URRY & throughout with the new HEPBURN CURLEY RflPn 7101 Wisconsin Avc. glowing, sepia-tone* DUIYU Bethesda, Md. Wi. 5858 JESSE THEATER1 nV"* GEORGE ARLISS in ‘Judge Hardy’s Children,’ IT'S NOVEL! IT'S TIMELY! IT'S DIFFERENT! mm^scm!Com “DOCTOR SYN.” LEWIS STONE. MICKEY ROONEY. ^ GRANT At 6:46. 8:20. SYLVAN ^vM.1- Cary ALSO CARTOON and “Sally, Irene and Mary,” In Columbia's Drama HAPpy NEWSREEL. ALICE FAYE. TONY MARTIN. Ample Free Parking PALM THEATER “Vf41* “JOY OF LIVING,” i Space—Completely IRENE DUNNE. DOUGLAS Air-Conditioned. FAIRBANKS. JR. r® film LAND y0P^/ I V* His HIPPODROME Double Feature FALLS CHURCH, VA. I {fofufaijwith I ORCH Donald Woods, “Once a Doctor." Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea. “Dead STATE N