bratlon guests. Miss De Havllland, AMUSEMENTS. Three on a Hit Annabella, George Brent, Paul Tale Is Told Whiteman and Jean Hersholt have HELD OVER Romeo-Juliet Broadway Errol AGAIN! Flynn been announced previously. Others Again in Palace Film Here will be announced shortly. Coming Wlnatr of National _AMUSEMENTS._ Board of Rtvlow Award at THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR at Has Pictorial Ciat. from 4 P. M„ 15. to * ‘Kentucky,’ Palace, whl,« For Ball PEI ACPI) °PP- Boat* Excellence Beyond Average Picture PtimtU V.tlonnl 0149 Warners’ Star Which Features Technicolor Constitution Boll. Next Son. Alt..« PJf. Is Latest YEHUDI By JAY CARMODY. After Cinderella among Hollywood’s favorite tales Is the story of On List “Romeo and Juliet.” A good yarn it is, too, which undoubtedly is the in- MENUHIN spiration behind its revival by Twentieth Century-Fox under the title Errol Flynn, Warner Bros, star, Victoria Resina Worli-Fomons Violinist—In Beeltal Only tS.SO Scats Available Bvenlncs* ■ooU *2.20, *2.75—Mrs. Dorsey’s. U00 O “Kentucky” at the Palace. Told in color this time, plus a background will come to Washington for the Mats. Today A Sat. at *:SO Sharp! of the Kentucky Derby, the old story has a pictorial loveliness which may President's birthday celebration, ac- make that it is a very hard to streamline even with such to from John J. you forget thing cording word Pay- BEG. NEXT MON. EVE. AT S:30 •f—- stars as Loretta Young and Richard" ette, Warners’ general zone mana- The truly Joroua comedy by bad from Greene. To be downright blunt about informed Nelson Ion Bay’c noyel "The Bou.omo«ter" of the Goodwin fortune. How he ger. Payette today it. the color photography is the ma- B. Bell, chairman of the Entertain- operates, without her realizing who jor inspiration involved in the re- ment Committee, that a telegram BACHELOR BORN he is until the very last minute, is telling of the ancient tale. from Jack L. Warner had brought It's a wow I—Walter Winehell one of those things which the script —SEAT BALI NOW— The Montagu-Capulet feud, under the news of Flynn's arrival here next writers never hoped to keep a secret. l*e*.. 55c. (1.10. (1.65. «.**. the aegis of Mr. Darryl Zanuck, this week. 65e. For suspense, they turned instead to Wed.-Sot. Mat*., 51.10. 51.55. time fades into the controversy be- Famous as “Robin Hood in the Director David Butler who built up tween the Goodwins and the Dillons. photoplay which was selected as one the actual racing sequences with the Both are among the best people of of 1938's 10 best,” Flynn is not only effectiveness of a newsreel. These the blue grass country, the former one of Hollywood’s handsomest passages will move you back to the represented by the proud Miss young actors, but also an adventurer edge of your seat no matter how Young, the latter by the equally whose real life activities rival any thoroughly you may have relaxed proud Mr. Greene. What a time of his film romances. He has pros- while the humans in the cast are they have of it before their mutual pected for gold in the “bush” coun- having their innings the love for horses them pending of New Guinea, fish- brings together. arrival of the horses. try gone pearl And what a time of it the script ing in Tahiti, headed the crew of a The characterization of “Ken- writers had trying, and failing, to coastwise schooner in the South on offers no find some new dialogue to cover tucky” more novelty than Seas. There is an ugly scar on his Stage the but there those thoroughly familiar situations! plot, is always Mr. shinbone, the mark of a poisoned Brennan Starts TODAY Apart from the color photography, to keep things going. His arrow shot at him from ambush in is one that the chief virtues of "Kentucky” turn part looks as if Lionel the “bush” country. The Romance of A Girl Who Barrymore should be but 1 out to be: First, some of the finest playing it, Jane are three the have He is a direct descendant of loved A Man Who. Owed A Mr. Sterling, Stephen Ker-Appleby and Virginia Barton of people who shots of horses the screen Barrymore need not be. Mr. Fletcher who led the Greater M’ARIS just has important things to do in Ian Hay’s comedy, “Bachelor Born,’’ which comes to the National Thea- Christian, loyalty To Another Brennan is quite up to the of ever achieved and, second, a quite job ter Monday night a run a solid in New York. famous “mutiny on the Bounty.” He Woman. the after of year Impressive performance by Walter making fiery, irascible, veteran has traveled on every continent and horse breeder more MUSIC quite all HAIl Brennan as an "old snappin’ turtle” important over the East. He is 6 feet 2 than either of the lovers. of his forerunners, to whom, he ad- :fSee in colonel with an enormous capacity young Inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, and Claudette Pans America There are few moments when he is mits, he owes a great deal. How- Play Tourney for hatred. It really is an amazing has brown hair and eyes. not within the focus of the Novelties ever, it is also possible that his par- 35-Entertainers-35 thing how much drama the camera camera, On Tonight He made his acting debut in an snorting and ticular style needs more has succeeded in getting into the spluttering amusingly, profound Under the auspices of the Capital English film in which he played his even when his words have the on the of the sequences which have to do with ring study part performers District Mutual Improvement Asso- ancestor, Christian. Then COLBERT CHARLES KEMPER of to do his work E. de S. Fle(tcher A Piumourtt Pictuu of colts over complete familiarity. Among the Offered in justice. ciations of the Mormon he in several London Star ‘'Vou Never Know" gamboling the blue grass Church, the appeared stage trite words which meadows. One might expect these Script Writers first one-act play tournament will productions, was signed by a Warner with GEORGE HAGGERTY Lamar Trotti and John Taintor passages to be full of grace and be held tonight at 8:30 p.m. in the talent scout, and came to America. Foote in the mouth high spirits but not of the poignance put of the Concert Where and When Washington Chapel at Sixteenth His first big picture was “Captain HARRIS & HOWELL apoplectic old colonel are a few hav- Blood.” ZAZA Which is the accompaniment; an in- street and Columbia road N.W. with Zerita & Leon ing to do with good horses with Cephas spired feature of a film which is having The Arlington branch will pre- Flynn is the latest addition to the “the look of but even CurrentTheater Attractions Cot particularly inspired. eagles,” that Coolidge Group sent “A Quiet Game,” comedy in list of distinguished birthday cele- FOUR ORTONS combination is given Mr. Brennan's Herbert MARSHALL Miss Young as Juliet, or Sally to and Time of Showing one act, written by the M. I. A. Gen- very worthwhile emphasis. He was as Trio AMUSEMENTS. be precise about the name in this Plays eral Board. The Chevy Chase BERT LAHR KIM LOO * ANDRE a very handy character to have National—“Victoria Helen will ‘‘The Lost Ele- case, and Mr. Greene as Romeo or Regina.” branch present HELEN WESTLEY around. And Sextet in her dramatic of SISTERS BORDEAUX Jack Dillon, struggle valiantly to Hayes portrait vator,” by Percival Wilde, and the A the 2:30 and 8:30 GENEVIEVE bring off the old story with a sense picture like “Kentucky” nat- Queen: p.m. Washington branch will present li-L The at last Also on * of freshness. His family of bankers urally would be filled with comic Coolidge Quartet Capitol—“Stand Up and Fight,” ‘‘The Man in the Bowler Hat,” by TOBIN Stage- Welcome Them lack concert in the of sees to it that her family of horse- colored characters. As a matter of night's Library Bob Taylor helps railroads battle A. A. Milne. The Fairview, Pa., and Congress, introduced two novelties breeders is driven to bankruptcy, but fact, it virtually overflows with stage coaches: 10:30 am, 1:20, 4:10, Baltimore branches will both be rep- 16 EARLE in the form of trios for i ROXYETTES the girl is too proud to be left alone them. The group includes not string violin, 7:05 and 9:55 p.m. Stage shows: resented by short presentations. in that situation. merely the smart-cracking viola and cello, and a sextet, per- 12:30. 6:10 and 9:05 The winner of this tournament ts In the "Can-Can" Accordingly, the picka- 3:20, p.m. _i____ _ 25c Dances-lncluding ninny, but the ancient formed with the assistance of a sec- will be chosen to the Mor- boy, deserting his banker pop, goes chicken-thief, Earle—“Zaza,” Claudette Colbert represent 1 pm. over to the and all the ond viola and a second cello played mon Church in the Silver RoladLrome SEE THEIR COSTUMES CHANGE COLOR her side and becomes the outspoken mammy, in the new film version of the famed Community others who had by Samuel and trainer of the one horse which des- anything to do with Lifschey Sterling tale: 11 7:10 and Center one-act play tournament to Armory, Silver Spring, Md. Something New-First Time am, 1:40, 4:25. Roller Every Except saves for her any one's Old Kentucky home. Their Hunkins respectively. The members be held at the Roosevelt High Skating Evening Washington^ tiny out of the debacle 9:55 p.m. Stage shows: 12:45, 3:30, Monday 7:30 to 11:30—Mat. t:S0 to t:0S contributions have a of of the Coolidge Quartet are William School Feb- way adding 6:15 and 9 p.m. Auditorium, beginning Free. Foliee-Proteeted Parkinr as well as Kroll and Nicolai Berezowsyk, vio- 20. something amusing Metropolitan—“Paris Honeymoon,” ruary Admission -_^_1 Oc to the lins; Nicolas Moldavan, viola, and THEATER atmospheric total effect. Bing Crosby's latest musical comedv: PARKING Maybe the two are synonymous. Victor Gottlieb, cello. Skates_-a._35c TODAY 11 am, 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35 and a Phone S. S. 761 6 P.M. TO mt Miss Young comes up very beau- Written in six movements and un- 9:45 p.m. Virginia Signs Shep. 1506 Special rates to on Tecs. tifully in technicolor, but not more usual for its length and sturdiness, Columbia—“Sweethearts.” Jean- Virginia Weidler, who appeared skatlnr parties 1 A.M. I_and Wed.__ i5C beautifully than the locale and the the opening number. Mozart's "Di- ette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy as the tiny cowgirl in "Out West BING horses of every color. There is not vertimento K. V. 563” for three in- in technicolor: 11:35 With the Hardys,” has been signed Some New Hits in CAPITAL GARAGE am., 2:05, Sings Song Paramount's ^ a»i&*A;£ a in CROJBY'A, the slightest ground for criticism struments, struck serious note 4:35, 7:05 and 9:35 p.m. to a new contract by M-O-M. The of its two first actress has been in -DINNER DANCING- the pictorial qualities of the film. movements, "Allegro” Palace—“Kentucky,” romance in 11-year-old And, after all, Romeo and Juliet and "Adagio,” so unlike those light- the land where Ifbrses are horses, in films since she played in "Moby "Ptfiti I been a hearted melodies asso- Dick” with John Barrymore at the THE GREAT TRADITION AND Htnmfimm always'has winning story, customarily technicolor: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 \ with GAAL SHIRLEY even before Mr. Zanuck thought of ciated with his pen. Individual also and 9:30 p.m. age of 2. PROUD ROMANCE OP THE :U—7TtHGS- fRANCtSKA ROSS merging it with the Kentucky Derby, were the two “Menuetti,” distinc- Keith’s—“Son of Frankenstein,” AKIMTAMIROFF AMUSEMENTS. BLUE GRASS COUNTRY hopeful, at least, of retaining the tive in character, the first piquant, in which the monster returns with ...II III III best features of each. the second rhythmical and brisk, more scary doings: 11:35 a.m., 1:35, with other German dance rhythms 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 p.m. trans-lux •pfinrfon of brought in here and in the finale. Little—“The of the World,” SPAIN’S I.AST STAND Technicolor! Edge B. FRANKLIN MEMOR. ‘Kiddie’ Revues It was a pleasure to hear Mr. drama of a doomed people: 12:30, NORMANDY. MEN OF Kroll’s ringing tone emerging from 3:20, 6:10 and 9 p.m. “Mayerling,': f* STEEL. CARTOON Sidney Lust announces a series of 11 DAILY the confining boundaries of a string a.m., 1:50, 4:35, 7:25 and 10:10 SHORT SUBJECTS 10 a.m. “kiddie revues" at his Boro Theater to | quartet, with which he is usually as- p.m. 12:30 p.m. National—Thursday Matinee. January 26 2:30 to 5 p.m. in Bethesda, starting tomorrow sociated, and to follow the freedom Belasco—"Grand Illusion.” telling 8:30 to 11 p.m. of his so well suited indictment of warfare: 4:15, 8 The Marvelous Dance No Skating afternoon at 3 o'clock, together with particular style, 6:05, and Wed. Aft. A the theater's film to the requirements of trio music. 9:50 p.m. Sun. Morn. regular program, which includes Bill Boyd in “Pride There were many little touches of a Trans-Lux—News and shorts; con- soloist in his of this tinuous from 10 a.m. of the West,” a Hopalong Cassidy presentation ARGENTINITA Western and "Little Orphan Annie.” work and especially of the one by and Her Spanish Dance Ensemble After 15 Performance, in New York. “Uncle Dave,” who has been con- Ernest von Donanyi, “Serenade in Seats. SI. 10toS8.8e,»t Worth’s. 1110GSt. ducting the revues at Mr. Lust’s C, Op. 10,” which required fantasy _AMUSEMENTS. and finesse of The “Scherzo” Arcade and Cameo Theaters, will delivery. a f* A HU MV Of Perfect Sound Photoplay ion ion take of the Boro and the “Rondo” were in reality AlAUtmi 8th at G S.E. AMBASSADOR /— ynn* charge juvenile E. Lawrence Phillips’ Theatre Beautiful violin soli, while the Matinee 1 P.M. shows. The majority of the talent “Romanza,” full Continuous Prom 6:30 P.M. CLAUDETTE COLBERT. HERBERT Final JOE PENNER in i*VJ| CCtUL will be recruited right from the of beautiful modulations, gave an MARSHALL in "ZAZA." At 1:30 to also listen to ‘MR. DOODLE KICKS OFF.’ 3^30 5:30. 7:30. 9:35. Short.__ SEA FOOD RESTAURANT Bethesda-Chevy Chase area. There opportunity Mr. I Moldavan and to his art. WEEK! LORETTA YOUNG Also will be several elimination contests enjoy 3rd RAMON NOVARRO In BEVERLY L..^hM*.tKr?:» TOMS COVE OYSTERS Parking Space Available to and While this composition belongs to to Patroni SERVED ANY STYLE pick outstanding performers, DOWNTOWN “A Desperate Adventure,” BOB HOPE SHIRLEY ROSS !l works, it has a "THANKS FOR THE Berrint Only Fresh Sea Foods. valuable prizes will be awarded the Donanyi’s early great TODAY! RICHARD GREENE With MARIAN MARSH._ MEMORY." A 1:26. 3:25. 5:30 _7j36. winners. deal of individuality and charm. ATI AC 1331 H St N.E. Att 8300 9:40._ Technicolorful Hit! k WAITER BRENNAN AILAj Matinee. 1 P.M. r A I VFDT Wlseoniin Are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’t LrtL t Lit I Special interest was centered FRED MacMURRAY in Wo. *345. Mat. 1 P.N DANCING. ERROL In "DAWN around Bohuslav Martinu’s F^YNN PATROL.' sextet, * “MEN WITH WINGS.” At I, 3 05, 5. 7:20. 9:30. News One in a Thousand dedicated to Mrs. Coolidge. Although MscDONALD Nelson EDDY fFNTRAl 4M Nlnt|> 8»- * HIGH Jeanette Open 11 AN SCHOOL DANCE CLASS the work is distinguished by virility CAROLINA Atr-Condi'tioned reo« »~Jfc,'!841' GEORGE RAFT and DOROTHY LAMOUR PLYNN in "THE DAWN PA Joan Fontaine can say of herself TROL.EgROL g Swine into step at the and rhythm, it was somewhat disap- in “SPAWN OF THE At 11:36, 8:06. 4:30. 1 special hieh school class NORTH.”_ wieaTl-V*. a conducted by Ethel M. that she’s one girl in thousand, pointing after the two foregoing PIDPI C Penn a. Are. at 21st St. "SWEETHEARTS” LIIVLLL Sound «A0 Pa. Are. SE. Fistere Four months one Home of Mirrophonio PENN for she's the feminine member numbers, since would naturally in Lincoln *179. Mat. 1 P.M Enroll now. only FREDERIC MARCH. VIRGINIA BRUCE Jit141' ^course. $13. ROBERT DONAT. ROSALIND DANCING start Feb. 4. of the cast of expect greater richness of effects “THERE GOES MY HEART.” News. Rul big ‘‘Gunga Din,” SELL in “THE CITADEL." At 1. 3:01 1223 Conn. Ave. R-K-O Radio's film of India, and sound as forthcoming from a 6:10. 7:20. 9:36. Dist. 2460 epic can -v.uiiumuiiru Shore_ which will be nationally released group of six players. It may be that ‘DRACULA" and “FRANKENSTFIN" on Same SHERIDAN &A& &t8bfl,dii this month. About 1,000 players the sextet belongs to Mr. Martinu's the Program. fl:15. 8:4ft._ niTMDADTAN 1343 Wisconsin Are. Dance Studios appear in this picture. transitory period of composition when LFUmDAIvIUn Air-Conditioned Canellis ~.At 1 ;S5- 8=80. 6:81 T24 11th St. N.W. District 1673 ‘‘Gunga Din,” based on the Kip- he abandoned the impressionistic PERFECT PACE SETTER! JAMES CAGNEY. PAT O'BRIEN and DEAD -40._9:4(1_Short END" KIDS in “ANGELS WITH DIRTY Subject._ Private Instruction in Ballroom Dancing ling poem, brings Miss Fontaine as style to become a nationalist. In this SI I VFR p*' Ayr * ColesTtne FM Daily 10 to 10, at Reasonable Rates FACES."_News._ £‘1' Shcp. 6600. Mat. 1 PJt Beginners Given Mr. Canellis’ the romantic interest to Douglas particular opus there are no charac- anacostia. d. a Parking Available rAlnLAWNcaidv AWN Space to Patroni Personal Attention Fairbanks, jr. He is co-starred with teristic traits generally associated Air-Conditioned CONSTANCE BENNETT. VINCENj PA- Group Instruction and Dancing alC/l “IF I WERE KINO.” with RONALD COL- PRICE In "SERVICE DE LUXE." A » with MAN. At ft: 15. rvv Tuesday and Friday Evenings Cary Grant and Victor McLaglen. Czecho-Slovakian music, that THESE WERE MEN WOMEN COULD LOVE* 7:lft._9:lft._ 111 5._3 JO. 6:26. 7:35. 9:40 V inn 322? N St. N.W. st- LIUU TIVOI I i4th * p»rk Rd. N.R Double Feature Mat. 1 AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. in ,! „.r° P.M Some were heroicI Some were evil! CLARK GABLE TOO HOT TO HAN- _DLE and "UNDER THE BIG_TOP.‘;_ But all ware brave! They carved out I ITTI It 608 9th St. N.W. ««• | LI 1 1 LL Air-Conditioned UPTOWN S?„nn6400T*- a new Empire with glory and guns! “The Parking Space Available fiat^TpjJto Patron KPITIT'CTT of the World” BOB HOPE. ” Edge SHIRLEY ROSS 1 Your pulses will pound, your heart and THANKS FOR THE MEMORY." J “Mayerling.” 1 MO. 3:35 6:35. 7:40. 9:45._ will thrill... to this flaming drama DDINrCCQ mo H St. N.E. Theater! Having Eve. Pcrformaned TOMORROW../ 1 I\Ill\*EtO»J Double Feature. of the opening of the West... and TYRONE POWER in "SUEZ" JAMES APOLLO his kids at NEWILL in “ON THE GREAT WHITE Worshipped by motherless scoffed by the romance of girl and FREDRIC MARCH. VIRGINIA BRUa throbbing f TRAIL."_ in "THERE GOES MY HEART I 6th and C Sts. N.E. the rest of the town , ! a self-made failure becomes iaman.. who to win her love I 6TANTAN 8J5- 8 05. 9-50 Walt DlmeP fought OI ATI IUFI Finest Sound Equipment Ferdinand the Bull. Matinee From 5:30 when his lone ballot controls a 06158 “great” city election. JOE E. BROWN in AVALON $„”%&?• ** “THE GLADIATOR.” CONSTANCE BENNETT. VINCENI Also PRICE In "SERVICE DE LUXE" A D‘8n"'* ^ “PRISON NURSE.”_ nan7d5The MARCH of TIME _ PALM THEATER DZMAr‘ STATE-BETHESDA Bcthndt!' Md Double Feature. State of the Nation... 1939 SHIRLEY TEMPLE, “JUST “SUBMARINE PATROL,’ AROUND THE CORNER.” RICHARD GREENE. NANCY KELLY LAST DAY • RATHBONE • KARLOFF • LUGOSI in "SON o! FRANKENSTEIN" “PRIDE OF THE WEST, At^ WILLIAM BOYD.