MAXWELL ANDERSON’S LATEST COMES TO THE NATIONAL

Spectacular Film • Players In Small Roles Eagerly Awaited Lead Best Screen Lives

H. G. Wells’ “Things to Come” to Have D. C. “Bit” Actors Are Always Happy, Busy and Premiere in the Near Future—Raymond Free From the Cares of Movie Starred. Massey Stardom. By E. de S. Melcher. ff^T'AHINGS TO COME,” H. G. Wells’ story which was filmed by Alex- By Slieilah Graham. (Copyright, 1936. by the North American ander Korda in England, will have a spectacular local premiere Newspaper Alliance. Inc ). in the very near future Rumor has it that certain diplomats are March 28.—The happiest, busiest people, with the -*■ longest beating each other over the head in order to get tickets and the screen lives in this crazy spot called Hollywood art not the stars, the Whole town is reaching some kind of a boiling-point in anticipation thereof. producers, nor even the writers, but the featured and small bit players Already the film has attracted much attention. The story is based on HOLLYWOOD,—the familiar shock troopers who play tough-looking gangsters, wise- Mr. Wells’ book, "The Shape of*- cracking reporters, detectives, butlers, ingenues, juveniles, mothers, sisters, weak Things to come. And judging from younger brothers, and grizzled veterans—the unadvertised heroes and heroines marks and limitations of our present what is to come, the only really sen- of the screen who never receive time have been washed out by 4C top*---— sible time to live would seem to be hilllno onH ncuor nnvap n-i n nnlH years of confusion, And it is a scien- mix—me nrsi vuet, incidentally, ne in the when and I will statuettes from the Academy of Mo- year 2036, you tific order of what other had ever played. Since then he has society; for tion be able to throw rockets around the Picture Arts and Sciences. done 13 4 alternative to perpetual conflict can valet*. "silly ass" English- moon and our week-end out- Very few of them strive for stardom. taking the future hold for us?’’ men and 17 other roles—an average at the moon’s Atlantic Why should they? While stars are ings City. * * * * of a picture a month for the last "Things to Come” has been pub- fighting studios for higher pay, appro- 3 “'T'HE book upon which this story years. He is now under contract lished in book form and students of priate stories, more publicity end rests, ’The Shape of Things to to Twentieth Century-Pox to play the films should be interested in its less requeue pic- "Jeeves,” the famous Come,’ is essentially an imaginative P. G. Wode- shape and contents. We quote here- ture appearances, discussion of social and political forces house character, the butler of all but- with a "note to the reader" which is featured players and possibilities, and a film is no lers. included In the to jog from picture preface acquaint place for argument. The conclusions Glenda Farrell has a record of 29 with the fact that sce- to picture, re- you writing of that book therefore are taken for ] pictures for Warner Bros. Of late narios is no cinch these days and pea ting the roles 1 she granted in this film, and a new story has been teamed with Joan that even Mr. Wells went they know best. ■ through has been invented to display them, Blondell and given featured billing, some kind of a battle In order to contributing to I get a story woven first about the life of but it is all the same to Glenda. She the success of his material can picture just right. one man. John Cabal, who is an play anything from a rough-and- the "ncte"—"was the the pictures ’This"—says aviator, who passes unscathed through ready process server, as per "Traveling first film •treatment' written the w i t hout sharing by both war and epidemic and becomes Saleslady." to the lady of leisure she author actual and he the responsibility for production, the stalwart gray-haired leader and portrayed in "In Caiiente.” In of failure, en- found much more difficulty making inspiration of the airsmen. and then For years Walter Connolly resisted succes- hancing reputa- it than he did in any of its in the second part, about his grand- the blandishments of producers who trade it. tions irrespective ; sors. He learned his upon son, Oswald head of the World tried to lure him to Cabal, of Hollywood. Only His in film the films' the that previous effort writing, Council, and a living embodiment of promise he could devote six merits and, above ‘The King Who Was a King.' was the spirit of human adventure, who months to the footlights induced him all, h a r v e s ting an entirely amateurish effort which finds himself in a new conflict with to sign a screen contract. Now Hol- sizable incomes, 52 weeks in ... payable never reached the screen. An ear- the conservative and reactionary ele- lywood casting directors are wishing each year. lier treatment was made, discussed, ments that are still strong in the he was quintuplets. But, even if . one of the latest worked upon for a little and dis- human community. there were five of him, a place could and most versatile recruits to this carded. It was a prentice effort and "The film moves swiftly through be lound for every one. contented fraternity, came to the the author owes much to the friendly opening scenes of warfare, destruction screen a year ago. enacting the generosity of Alexander Korda. Lajos and deepening misery, and broadens part of the in "The Scoundrel." in Biro and Cameron Menzies, who put out to display the grandiose spectacle poet Noel Coward was all their experience at his disposal of a reconstructed world. Mankind, which starred. Since then the comic has during this revision. They were by a great moral and intellectual brassy-voiced ap- in a dozen greatly excited by the general con- effort, has solved the main economic peared nearly productions. "And one an -A' °' ception. but they found the draft and social perplexities that distress every picture,” Stander ACADEMY' r'r8r,b To for us adds. : E. quite impracticable production. today, and lives either upon a Lawrence Phillies' Theatre Beautiful His last for Columbia was Matinee ":00 A second treatment was then written. cleansed and beautiful countryside or picture PM Frank "Mr. Deeds Comes to in This, with various modifications, was in grgat, half-subterranean cities, Capra's ! "THE LITTLEST REBEL" in which he the of FORCED LANDING-" made into a scenario of the old Town," plays part wfth ESTHER type. bedded in the hills, flooded with arti- | _RALSTON and ONSLOW STEVENS This scenario was set aside for ficial 's secretary-bodyguard. again light and sweet and clean with 50A 74b « s.w. Before that he was a /ADIASHIFY ILL 1 s second version, and this again was perfectly conditioned air. Incessant gangster's pal in National «3I8 "If You Could in the SPENCER in revised and put back into the form exploration is the essential thing in Only Cook"; JE"RIPFAIRAFT ?nd TRACY prize-fighting business in “The Milky of the present treatment,” etc. science, and some of the young and CLARENDON VA. nDllllHlASHTON more adventurous have become Way," with , and Harry Monday—JOE PENNER and * spirits * * * Richman's in "The JACK OAKIE in COLLEGIATE urgent to reach out to the moon. tough bodyguard is a Music Goes ’Round.” He also ap- CAROIINA 1,‘h, * * c. atst^e: essentially spectacular "On this the drama of the conclud- ^ in •‘•y'HIS in "The .ItYt film. It shows the world devas- ing portion turns. Cabal's daughter peared Gay Deception," “IN OLD KENTUCKY.” tated by modern warfare, the fabric and her lover, Maurice Passworthy, "Hooray For Love." "Page Miss and "We re in the In of society shattered and the woud have volunteered to leave the earth Glory" Money.” (NEW) CIRCLE Phone' West *0958 his next "Fer de Lance.” his depopulated by a new pestilence, the on the moon voyage, they have been picture, of which the role is more and will re- Wandering Sickness, accepted on account of their excep- important ^fll-E^OR^^U^anSHardy Comedy. Thicker Than Water ." peculiar horror is that the sufferer, tional fitness, and Cabal is torn be- veal him as the "leg-msn." assistant *343 Wisconsin like a stricken with the to Nero Wolfe, the noted fat detective. DlIMBARTONUUITIDAIA I Ase sheep gid, tween instinctive tenderness and uit JOHNNY DOWNS and Arthur wanders infectiously until death ends heroic exaltation. The has Treacher’s first motion pic- BURGESS in CORONADO expedition “TTY,Pictorial in has ture role in 1933 was that of a valet Review and Metro News the wandering. The pestilence com- aroused widespread among , popular young stage player, is starred, and Margo. Mexican actress. 7cho has appeared several films, opposition anacostm d wars in comes to the National one tomorrow in an R-K-O short with Ruth Et- FAIR I AWN ~c~ pletes the social disorganization the more esthetic types in the com- the central feminine role Maxiceli Anderson's “Winterset" which for u'eek. starting night. r«II\L/ATYIl IRENE DUNNE In have begun. munity. who resent the sternness of "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION."_ "Mankind, however, is not exter- the rule of the men of science and B4h Between F and G “*LITTI 1 1 LL F AfonstlfOB toolDDed minated by this sickness; some types are in revolt against what they re- “PUDDING” SHOW "Great Ziegfeld.” of the screen of MONDAY ROBT. DONAT and are immume and among these theie gard as the wanton exposure of young major events “Winterset” TONIGHT. QNE ELISSA LANDI in are many who remember the order and beautiful people to danger, hard- the season will be the prem.ere 8:30 P. M. end of and An 'THE LID S OFF.” 1936 edition of Metro- “The science their earlier years. The ship death. eloquent poet Sunday night, April 19, I Count of Monte Cristo.” fall of modern civilization has beet, and artist. of the annual show of the musical "The Theotocopulos, leads the Goldwyn-Maver’s film. :; ,,,B ■ *». nr At National IPRINCFSS lUllLLJO to Inc very swift, a matter of a, fev- decades; people in this new revolt. He clam- Hasty Pudding Club of Harvard Great Ziegfeld." at the National The- Nights—*2.75 85c. Wed -Sat. Mats—$2.20 to 85c, tax SHIRLEY TEMPLE in | LITTLEST REBEL ors for a return to will a local ater. This is the first M-G-M film 6th ‘.'.THE Chic Sale in the flourishing time, the rich prom- what he calls University, play single Flay American Theater Society A Perfect Tribute." Comedy. Newt ise, of the opening twentieth century ‘the simple, natural life of man.' performance tonight at the Na- in several seasons that the producers Geortia Are. •JL.IUSFfO is and so. after an Tomorrow tional Theater. have wanted to show in Siltei Sprine. Md. still remembered, “So the film in a legitimate culminates con- Matinee 0:0" PM The cast of students for houses with the interlude during which most regions flict about a gigantic ‘Space Gun,' be- 1 large showings lynued to “CEILING ZERO ” of the earth have fallen under the tween the human conservative in- the musical comedy is headed by two a day. OBRIEN and barbaric sway of warring brigand stincts and human Meredith and John Develin, tap-dancing and "" has been lav- IMPORTANT!! FLASH!! ^PAT courage and ad- Burgess Comedy. Color star from and and the cast includes Cartoon Metro News chiefs, the men of knowledge and and it ends in a Juggling Texas, ishly produced venturousness, note ,Bd c n r- and more the other dancing stars are Camman many stars of both the screen and of 01/AllSTANTON lull Finest..mb technicians, particulars of interrogation among the stars.” Margo in Play by WINTERSET has been ven Sound Eeolpment just the Matinee aviators and transport engineers, get All of which would seem to have Newberry of Grosse Point, Mich.' past Ziegfeld shows. PM revive old mechanisms, take Welles and Arnett Mac- has the title role, with *SyG op.BU^BBOUE With ALICE together, more meat in it than the average Anderson. Eenjamin award by the Critics Circle as also is a chorus of and Luise Rainier as his wom- control and build up a new civiliza- film. And as played by Raymond Kennan. There leading tion rational lines. DURGESS MEREDITH, whose per- and to contribute en. the "names” in being the best of the 14 out upon Massay. who is starred, and others, boys girls” pre- Among Ziegfeld play year. STATE-BETHESDA«aSS; «■ "This time it is a world it to be one in the elevated him cision and routines. the cast are Bruce. Fannie pax they promises of the season's formance play high-kick Virginia of 17 M and In musical num- Harriet critics voted for create, for most of the political land- most interesting productions. from near obscurity to stardom, plays , A group of bright Brice. Hoctor, Buddy Doyle j etropolitan “RIFF RAFF.” ! the leading role in Maxwell Anderson's j bers, written especially for “The and Joseph Cawthorn. WINTERSET. __Also_Comedy and News Events “Winterset." which opens a one-week Lid’s Off.” are featured. All seats are to be reserved for the STATE THEATER Coming Attractions. engagement at the National Theater 1 two daily showings of the films. faTlsvcahiW Film Schedule Tomorrow—"PETRIFIED TOREiTT "_ 'A PLAYWRIGHT who retires to s Today’s tomorrow night. Meredith attracted *,b Direct fro* Six Moatkt' at TAKOMA •J?d Botteennt attention in seasons for his work Hampden Coming. Eagagoaeat Martia Back Tkaatar, New York. l/AI\vrlTI/\ No Parklnt Troubles farm to past undis- VLf ASHINGTON will have "Bullets” Cast. Continuous From rt:Oil p M. in “Little or "She Loves Me playgoers GUTHRIE McCUNTIC pretests turbed while he writes a third act LOEWS FOX — "Petticoat Boy," '' JEAN HARLOW in Not" and “Flowers of the Forest,” but a Anal opportunity to see one 'T'HE cast of "Bullets or Ballots," "RIFF RAFF his first wife, his second wife and t Fever." at 2, 4:30, 7:15 and ] it remained for “Winterset'’ to win of the most highly-praised perform- Edward G. Robinson's next star- co-ed who wants to marry him, be- 10 p.m. Stage shows at 3:30, theater BURGESS MEREDITH * him the most praise of the critics. ances In the contemporary ring picture, with as HIPPODROME Today**" come involved in “.’ 6:15 and 9 p.m. his ! IN MAXWELL ANDERSON’S The Anderson drama, which hasj when Walter Hampden brings leading woman, is almost complete. JOE in First National comedy which come! WARNERS’ EARLE—"Colleen” de PENNER been staged by Guthrie McClintlc, who farewell production of "Cyrano The three latest additions to the line- to the Earle next Friday. George on the screen and Paul Lukas to the National Theater the "COLLEGIATE.” also is the producer, comes to Wash- j Bergerac” up are George E. Stone. Craig Rev- Brent is the playwright and Gene- on the stage, continuous MT BAINTEK. on a limited road tour after en- week of April 13. Cyrano is Mr. i nolds and Addison Richards. As riMCn HD ington | 1 WINTERSET VniMLU vieve Tobin, Glenda Farrell and Pa- afternoon and evening. Today-Tomorrow gagements in Boston and Hampden's most popular role, and : already announced, two of the most tricia Ellis are the complications LOEWS PALACE — "Modem it his without w'th 3 in which followed its successful run in many consider greatest, prominent supporting parts have been , MARGO at Times,” 2:40, 5, 7:20 and his many Shakespearean to and Staged iy MR. McCLINTIC. “BRIDE COMES HOME." Marlene Dietrich and Gary Coopei New York. From here it goes to Pitts- forgetting assigned Settings by JO MIELZINER. ■£, 9:40 p.m. I Barton come to the Theatei burgh and , the only other portrayals. MacLane. The direction of g "March of Time," No. 12 Metropolitan R-K-O KEITHS—"Follow the cities where it is scheduled to The local engagement will be lim- "Bullets or Ballots” has been Intrusted next Friday in a special repeat en- play on | Hr A RCA HE hyattsville. md~ Fleet,” at 2:22, 4:44, 7:13 and ited to one week only. Curtain time to William who directed AntAl/C Today-Tomor.-Tues. gagement of “Desire.” new Paramount the brief tour. Keighley, 9:42 p.m. "March of Time,” for the evening performances will be "G-Men.” Martin FOR 11 PERFORMANCES ONLY EDDIE picture which is .their first co-starring In the leading feminine role, op- Mooney wrote the ^ CANTOR in at 2, 4:22, 6:51 and 9:20 p.m. 8 o'clock and for the and production since "Morocco.” The posite Meredith, is Margo, the young Wednesday story. s "STRIKE ME PINK." WARNERS' METROPOLITAN matinees 2 Starting Sunday, April Sth, and continuing for film was Mexican actress who will be remem- Saturday p.m. -m-- .2 Continuous Today. 2:00 to 11:00 P.M directed by Frank Borzage. —"The of one week to Story Louis Pas- bered for her work in “Crime Without up and including April 12th teur,” at 2, 7:55 New Gable Film. is starred in the 3:55, 5:55, Passion,” the Hecht-MacArthur mo- RICHMOND Tome r -Tues.-We'd. and 9:45 p.m. Barrymore at Work. HERO,” J. J. Marquand's 11 next attraction scheduled for R-K-0 tion picture. She also played in “Robin «NQ story WITH MATINEES SATURDAY a HAROLD LLOYD in BELASCO—“Private Life of “'T'HE WITCH OF of an aviator who becomes in- WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, Keith’s Theater, “Love Before Break- Hood of Eldorado,” the new Metro- TIMBUCTU,” "MILKY WAY.” at 3:03 volved In a Jack Kirkland and Sam H. Griaman fast," motion picture adapted from Henry VIII,” 5:05, Goldwyn-Mayer film which will be re- Tod Browning directing, has network of Oriental es- 7:13 and 9:27 prcaent MIF fi bockviixe. mu Faith Baldwin’s “Spinster Dinner." pm. leased here soon. gone before the cameras at the Metro- pionage. Is announced as a new Clark lUIlA/ Today-Tomorrow LOEWS — Preston Foster has the male lead in COLUMBIA "Wife The two stage settings before which Goldwyn-Mayer studios. The cast in- Gable vehicle by Metro-Goldwyn- The in vs. at 4, 5:50. Jack who made "A Original New York Star the picture, which will be shown fol- Secretary,” 2, "Winterset” is played were designed cludes , Grace Ford, Mayer. Conway, "ANYTHING GOES.” 7:50 and Tale of Two lowing the current extended run of 9:50 pm. by Jo Mielzlner, and have attracted Robert Grieg and Juanita Quigley. Cities,” will be the di- “,” musical with Fred LITTLE — “Count of Monte considerable attention In New York, The story is an original by the director. rector, and Lawrence Weingarten will at AMBASSADOR iff* & MSS Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Cristo," 2, 3:54, 5:52, 7:48 not only from theater audiences and produce. Show Starts 2:00 P.M. and 9:44 "COLLEEN.” with DICK p.m. critics, but from art critics as well. POWELL “The Count of Monte Cristo," the Others in the play, In addition to Runyon Story. ■DOBERT YOUNG, who recently re- CORNELL ACKOAKIE^nd film which established Robert Donat Meredith and Margo, are Lee Baker, -gSSf- Harriet’s Next. turned from Fur- PRESENT as one of the most popular male stars Myron McCormick. Theodore Hecht, England, Betty APOLLO Phone* LI* ,5* ness and have been Starts 2:00 P.M. of the returns to AKE A WISH" has been selected Harold Johnsrud. Morton L. Stevens, picked __Sljow day, the Little “TV/f OH! WHAT A in STRIKE ME Anatole Ab- for leading roles in “Three Wise Guys,” HIGHT PINK. Mickey Mouse. Theater today for a one-week revival as the title of the Edward Hart- Winogradoff, Billy Quinn, HOTEL MAYFLOWER BALL ROOM ner Blberman, Helen Wynn and John Damon Runyan's original story adapt- engagement. Elissa Land! plays oppo- mann original recently purchased by 1st 8:30 P.M. Conn A»e ft McKinley Phillber. ed to the screen Elmer Harris. Wednesday, Apr. tty/ALUHAVAI ON site Donat. R-K-O Radio under the tentative label by st nw n. *«oo Show Starts 2:00 P.M. j Harry Rapf will produce at the Metro- 15™ _ I of "Twinkle, Twinkle.” Gertrude Pur- VNK1TPI TU'C ME Goldyn-Mayer studios. 1 JET *9 atG Ben Bernie and all the lads will cell is writing the screen play, in IfAHflkXll ^M.'?AKra»ui'fTRlla Cornell RVff* WASHINGTON INSTITUTION make a personal appearance on the which Harriet Hilliard, who made her Musicale. next film in WHAT A 2 AVENUE GRAND ke EC Am Fox Theater stage week, start- debut "Follow the Fleet,” will NIGHT!” the new Constitution Hall. WRJE!K...f “QH! Wad. Era. Aar. S. *:*0 b^fnr U4 Show Starts 2:00 P.M. Friday, and the screen attraction be featured. Jason is slated to musical form which I GINGER ing Leigh play this “tf*FRED "T.ia “ will be “Robin Hood of Eldorado,” direct, with Lee Marcus as associate year is to replace the usual formal IAS TA IRE«R06ERS g wfumj®** adventure drama laid in the of producer. "Make a Wish” is the concert of days story style performances the Cor- FOLLOW tk* FLEET" “ the California rush. of a nell I CENTRAL gold Ann Lor- young girl brought up by three Musical Clubs, will be PEARLAuthor of fiTi presented "The Good BUCK Earth," "Sons." MUSIC LYRICS by Show Starts Bruce Cabot and others retired characters, who fl S 2:00 P.M. lng. Margo stage struggle Wednesday night, April 1, in the main "The Mather." Elr., Will Leeture on NELSON EDDY JEANETTE I cjtdd*d |mC MscDON- ere in the cast. to her from a ball room of ALD. ROSE MARIE Chic Sale. keep following dramatic the Mayflower Hotel by I imi iHH Th# MARCH of TIME career. the club. “CHINA THE LAND I KNOW BEST" C/3 rni ONY C.a A«T *lmmt BOe. St. N W Ge. (WOO “Bohemian Girl,” film version of I Besides furnishing accompaniment lit, St. SI.BO. Box seats. SI (No tax) CAROLE --- Mrs. Dorsax’s, 1300 G LOMBARD OLULUIylShow Starts 2:00 P.M. the famous of the same for the (Droop s) NA. 7131 in||l im #*• tmmrt. Ait ot ft,, operetta title, singers, the instrumental sec- y*y