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1932-04-24 [P Stars and Drama Stage and Screen A Fiddler Washington’s Players “Street Singer^ Light Opera Share Programs of Week For Local Theatergoers ; What Various Dramatic Organizations Are Doing and to Do. iVictor McLaglen and “The Street Singer' in the Propose A Week of the Gilbert and Sullivan Songs, and Flesh, While Several of the Newest "THE CONTRAST”—Friday. Miss Constance Connor Brown, who was "On the Spot” at the National—Other News staff of TYLER'S play, "The then serving on the direction and is now di- Pictures Hold the Screens. Contrast,” which reflects the the University Theater of the at Wash- Washington Playhouses. as Sheridan's rector of dramatics George same period been moved to "School for Scandal,” but with ington University, has ROYALL rather than an make the revival this year. an American America.” 1 flash in a the laughs surge out BELASCO—Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. ually mentioned in it. since its back- FOX—"Young gondola English background, and which has been like an uproarious mirth symphony. The Gilbert and Sullivan festival ground, in part, is furnished the two-time winner of the gold produced only a few times since it was “HOLIDAY"—Tuesday. by medal Frank direction was that of the ever-rellable will be announced by the Civic Light Midwest racketeers, found 'n the play a award. Borzage, first given, in 1787. presented 'T'HE Columbia Players, thrice winners of his screen offer, Frank Tuttle. Club of Opera Co. promises at the Shu- rather startling story. It is another of has another by the Cue and Curtain George of the one-act play tour- at the Fox Theater this Besides the three principals, the cast city-wide bert Belasco this week four of the plays that will be seen in Wash- ings Washington Uni- nament, will close their 1931-32 season THE THE includes Thelma Todd, recently in the the of these two ington for the first time, under the week in "Young America." at the happiest operas Busi- versity next and Wednesday evenings one Four Mark Brothers’ “Monkey Tuesday masters, presented in the same excel- auspices of the National Theater Featured In it is Spencer Tracy, Wardman Park with the of Barry's Gary Grant, a young English- presentation Philip lent manner that characterized their Players. ©! the compelling screen personalities ness”; Theater Friday and Park Theater man; Irving Bacon, Claire Dodd and "Holiday” at Wardman at New Clifford Brooke. In of recent years; also Doris Kenyon in Saturday evenings Holland, presentation Erlanger's Theater, directing this play, Davison Clark. under the direction of Orris where the Gilbert has strict the role of the wife, and Tommy of this week, under York City, and Sul- paid attention to the speed The ends with "Holiday” ranges from delightfully ine ciev- production everything livan series ran for required in rendering the lines—and the uomon, the sponsorship of delirious and ridiculous dialogue to tense re- going along in fine fashion and with 41 weeks to ca- Players, it is announced, are for er youngster the District of Co- and and from gay New primed every one with his or her own mate. tragic scenes, audiences. one of the membered from lumbia Bicenten- Year and pacity fastest-moving performances “This Is the also features sev- parties to broken engagements eve- ever a “Over the Hill." Night" nial Commission. Tomorrow given by resident company. As eral new musical numbers, one of which postponed weddings. fine or- some of the “Young Amer- It is rot a Dor- ning this outstanding parts in “On name of and a play Tne cast includes Linda Beton, is bears the the picture, ganization will pre- the Spot" are types familiar to most ica” described about Revolution- othea Lewis; Julia Seton, Orrel Belle tuneful selection. sent "Trial by newspaper readers, the have an as the story of ary days, written Willard Miller; Players Claflin; Johnny Case, and "H. M. S. to youth at the cross- at a later date by Jury” opportunity "dig down deep" for of New Edward Seton, George Odell; Ned Seton. of a METROPOLITAN—"The Heart Pinafore.” These character studies. Leona Powers has a roads; lonely some student of Robert M. Miller; Susan Potter, Wilma old York.” will be repeated part to her Donald the 14-year boy the times, but is Wright; Nick Potter, S. Allen Poster; liking. Woods, and Wed- new will be to and his encoun- G'T'HE HEART OF NEW YORK,” a an actual play of Laura Cram. Elizabeth Michael; Seton Tuesday leading man. seen ad- with various ■*- evenings Ona Addle ters Warner Bros.’ picture, which is the period, written Cram, Gerald Flood; Delia, Iva Davis; nesday vantage. Munson, Hibbard, who and at Thursday'* Kathryn grown ups said to present the most popular and by an author of Henry, C. N. McCullock, and Charles, Givney, Raymond Bramley, matinee. Forrest Orr, Burke misunderstood his misunderstood city in the world, New BOBBY GILBERT, those times, and Virginia Wilson. George Edwards. Clarke—in fact, the motives. It is a York, “in an entirely different manner,” might be called “a “Trial by Jury” whole company is ready for a week of Violinist, who is featured in the stage was the first vivid drama of is the current screen attraction at War- genuine antique. It is, m iact. me nrsi really high-powered drama. show at the Fox this week. NATIVITY SODALITY PLAYERS. written Two boyhood fears, ner Bros.' Metropolitan Theater. It American play on an American theme opera by matinees will be given—on Wed- and tri- was the an American author. '"THE Sodality Players, on Gilbert and Sulli- nesday and on Because of hopes adapted from Broadway play ever written by A Nativity Saturday. umphs. "Mendel, Inc.,” and its dramatic and The playwright, Royall Tyler, was a Wednesday and Thursday evenings, ARTHUR TRACY, van to arrest at- the mystery element in the play, and the at 8:30 tention. All the the Others in Doris Kenyon. comedy action transpires in a typical suitor for the hand of Abby Adams, o'clock, in the Nativity Audito- Better known to radio fans as "The Fay Templeton. peculiar ending, no advance synop- auaintness of the sis of supporting cast New York home. The action, in brief, of America’s second President, rium, 6000 Georgia avenue, will present Street who on the story is given. daughter Singer,” appears the stage all the are Ralph Bellamy, seryi Mercer, Ray- concerns a man who is given more to John Adams, and sister of America's the rollicking old farce “A Pull House" at the Palace this week. Elizabethan madrigals, grace "On the Spot" was rated by the New of the dance measures of mond Borzage and William Pawley. invention of a dishwashing device than sixth President, John Quincy Adams. as a benefit, under the direction of Luke and rhythm York dramatic critics as the "last word been converted •Hie play is by Fred Ballard. to gaining a livelihood for his family, Moving The writing of the play was inspired by Pegan. vesteryear have by in modern melodrama." j into a On the stage Fanchon and Marco The family has its trials, in the midst his chagrin at the loss of his sweetheart These players have given several dra- [ these wizards of light opera j Pictures for New Week. satire British present their "Greetings” idea, staged I of which there also are moments of Album to a rival whose veneer of foreign cul- matic performances in the past that rollicking upon juris- GAYETY—“Rainy Daisies.” Del con- have framed with a setting of by Larry Ceballos and introducing laughter. Success, when it comes, brings ture made him seem superior by reflected credit upon their ability, prudence, of the humor. Columbia Burle-k Chain, Lamberti, John and Harriet an end to financial worry, but a new trast to the hero, until the latter's among them "The Patsy" and "Her new screen version of "The originality and exquisite ^I^NOTHER BY ROBERT E. SHERWOOD. Circuit shows will Griffith, Buster and Brown. Dorothy series of amusing incidents. manly character had a chance to be Step-Husband.” Miracle Man,” a classic of the "H. M. S. Pinafore” is so well known step off at the Collenette Ballet. The cast the silent in Thieme and the The cast is composed of George Sid- appreciated. which will take part in j pictures 1919, which that any comment upon its irresistible Gayety Theater this week, starting with Phil guest conductor, of- and Dale of the Avon Com- is that the pro- present offering includes Gifford Kirk, made stars of Lon Chaney, ar.d its melodies seems Lampkin, ney, Smith HE loudly advertised movie ver- It particularly fitting THE story quaint the usual matinee this afternoon. fers a melodious overture and the Fox edy Four, Anna Appel, Aline MacMahon duction should be given in Washington Gertrude Lanman, Helen E. Reichhardt, Thomas Meighan and Betty Never has the story been has come superfluous. Daisies" is the bill. Ruth Hall as the sion of "Grand Hotel” for it Kathlyn M. Katherine Koontz, will be at the “Rainy the title, and the Movietonews completes and Donald Cook and by a group of university players, Dillon, Compson, presented I better told nor the scintillating music it B. show is romantic leads. up to expectations. Indeed, has been students of the theater who Joseph Flynn, Charles W. Cook and Warner-Earle Theater for the new more gloriously sung than by this or- described as a well balanced a Stanley Simons. The is next This PALACE—“But the Flesh Is Weak.” The bill also includes short-reel has actually passed them.
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