Drama News and Reviews AMUSEMENTS. J_AMUSEMENTS._ Where and When •☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆'☆to "On* Current Screen Attractions 2 of th* most imaginative i wrf/givw^/ri Summer Theater in Area film productions of all time.”— "t and Time of Showing ☆ Carmody, Star \ Stage. JICKETS NOW,AT BOX OFFICE To Be on Arena—“The Glass Expanded Scale Menagerie”; PREMIER! • 2:30 and 8:30 ; p.m. .APRIL IB th \ By Jay Carmody New Gayety—“The Guards- LondPn Film?Presents There will be more, not less, of summer theater around here man”; 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. ffils year. Screen. [dupont isiykrftl Let television, night baseball, women’s wrestling and other cul- Ambassador—“Lightning Strikes Mmm 1 turally competitive pursuits make what Twice”; 7:35 and by Jacques Offenbach black narcissus terrifying faces they will, 1:35, 3:35, 5:35, color [ 1 the living drama is not afraid of 9:35 by nCWEICOlU AND dying. p.m. “SERVED ... SEATS Olney, for instance, is not — I MAIL STAIRWAY TO only going to carry on as if it had Capitol “Royal Wedding”; 'PLAYHOUfti* ORDERS ACCEPTED HEAVEN I a aivine (fHHf ^*'<e Chech or Order “ ‘ injunction, it is evei r--- 10:30 a.m., 1:05, 3:45. 6:25, 9:05 i.u', Money *• Street payable to THE PLAYHOUSE '-LITTLE 'ii'fli.' ‘_J going to open up a downtowi i already such stars and 11:45 p.m. Stage shows: 12:25, Washington, o. c.. Please enclose inspired as -- ....... self-addressed branch. This will be the Water Basil Rathbone, Eve Arden, Luise 3:00, 5:40, 8:20 and 11:00 p.m. (tamped envelope. j gate which Richard Skinner an* 1 Rainer, Faye Emerson and a num- Columbia—“Three Guys Named ber 10:45 MJDNlIGHTSHOW Evelyn Freyman will operate as i i of others to indicate a desire Mike”; am., 12:45, 2:45, TONIGHT ! [LATE SHOW TONIGHT A musical comedy center. The sue to play here. Rathbone’s pro- 1:50, 6:50, 8:55 and 10:55 p.m. Exclusive in Washington — YUftFeaiBril1:45 P.M.J cess of “Kiss Me Kate’s” fortnigh t jected play is Aldous Huxley’s Dupont "The Blue Lamp”; Flash there last summer has inspire* [ “The Giaconda Smile,” a tremen- 1:00, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, 8:00, 9:50 A Most Controversial Short them to undertake a six-weeks dous hit in London but less popu- and 11:40 p.m. The MocArthuc Story” season of three operettas, the firs t lar on Broadway. Keith’s —"The Thing”: 11:50 High Voltage Excitement m Warner Bmt two of a.m., 1:55, 3:55, 6:00, 8:05, 10:10 which will be “Show Boat Miss Emerson, whose television NOW p.m. and 12:15 a.m. and “Annie, Get Your Gun.” fame has become virtually bound- PLAYING 'LIGHTNING TODAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD to MOVIES The third each of whicl i is Little—“Stairway Heaven”; project, less, being enthusiastically con- n .nn a.aa a a a will “•wwi w.ww auu p.iu run two weeks, remains ii i sidered as the house’s opening STRIKES TWICE" 2402 Mt. Vernon Ave Opan GUILD" — the • Metropolitan | Alex.. Vo. QV, contemplative stage. Thi attraction. A new play, “Souvenier “Valentino”; no WARNER RROS. THEATERS 336Q AVA RETURNS—Miss Gard- LI:30 10:45 min kkoes [' WE BRING collaborating New York office wil I of Italy” is the a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40, For Information Phone XEpublic 0800 BACK THE BEST ONE8!~| bright prospect who has been more in the ner, ):45 and 11:45 p.m. ROMAN TODD SHIRLEY TEMPLE be that of Rodgers and Hammer' of Miss Emerson’s summer, a ro- Trans-Lux McCAMORIDGE MATINEE TODAY ALL THEATERS romantic than the movie news National — i of SEA BISCUIT” stein, than which more glowini : mantic comedy in which she “Branded”; 11:20 “Story in recent months, co-stars i.m., 1:05, I4tk at H I nnin SCOTT AMBASSADOR i In Technicolor auspices are obviously inconceiV' might carry on to Broadway later. 2:45, 4:25. 6:10, 7:50 1 ““o&fTS*' with Melvin in ‘•LIGHTENING STRIKES able. This, of course, is the dream of Douglas “My md 9:35 p.m. TWICE,” HISER BETHESDA Forbidden 1:35, 3:35. 5:35. 7:35. 0:35. 74Uw,WiUv- all actresses, former Past,” next Keith Palace—“Father’s Little Divi- First Washington Showing! Star-studded companies with including AVA| nifjIMMY DURANTE. DON- feature. iend”; 11:40 a.m., 1:40, 3:40, nVMleUIf full singing and dancing chorusei ; movie players and television mis- 5:40, TONIGHT A ALD OCONNOR. ‘‘THE ROD CAMERON In 1:40, 9:45 and 11:45 HEW MILKMAN,” 1:16. and an orchestra of 40 tresses of ceremonies. pm. 6AYEYY 3:15. 5:20. 7:26. “SHORT pieces ar< | i 9:30. Also Three Cartoons. GRASS” Pix—“Striptease Murder At __ 3:40. 5:45 7:45 projected by Skinner and Mis: In addition to these summer Case”; TONIGHT 0130, Mai, Last Show 11:30 and 9:50 p.m. Today 3:30 p.m.1 CHANEY. Extra !W ALT DISNEY FESTIVAL, 32 !:40, 5:25, 8:05, 10:50 p.m. and *'“•A VP UnnnuGRAlfl)LON min- Freyman, who foresee no reasor plans, Arena is scheduled "HOUSE OF dra- utes of Cartoon Fun with Donald Duck. Stage L Pluto, etc. Hollywood :35 a.m. CULA,” 2:55. 5:55, 8:55. BORI8 KARL- why a summer music show seasoi to continue through the summer 2nd Playhouse — WEEK OFF, "HOU8E OF FRANKENSTEIN,” Starting to that months “Fourteen Hours"; i *JEtHH2EL* SLATE,SHOW Sunday! equal of the famous St and Catholic University’s 1, 4, 7. 10. Cartoon Show BETTE DAVIS in 11:20 a.m„ 1:15, 3:25, 5:30, Jeanette Gene ■w MVMUnCTUC »>«*«» "PAYMENT ON DEMAND" Louis Muny opera should not de- campus theater will carry on as 7:40,1 y Free Parking. ERROL >:45 and 11:55 p.m. D&TEiMsIRFVFR1 V velop in the Nation’s in the past. FLYNN, ‘KIM.” Tech., Capital. — Plaza “The-Mudlark”; 11:00 MacDonald* Raymond 1, 5:15, 9:35. DONALD O'CONNOR. fAIRFAX THEATER * * * * * * * * in * Sheilah Graham im„ 1:10, 3:20, MOLNAR'S Gay Comedy JIMMY DURANTE. 'THE MILKMAN." "■■do“ld As usual in By 5:30, 7:40, 10:00 WIENTINO 3:50, 8:10. Hall-Hour April, plans for th( Cartoon Show. IasiTMflsaar Skinner, in this week HOLLYWOOD. ind 11:36 p.m. Olney program are in the tenta- Washington CALVERT rr** Parking! ROD n,h SE‘ | Trans-Lux — “No UlUalfaUI CAROLINA > as Power Orchids for CAMERON, "SHORT ‘MduN-3C^7A,v#- tive stage. Previous success which company manager of Jeanette Tyrone wrote his pal and DONALD CAREY. * Hiss ikSuardsman" ORASS.” 2:30, 4:25, 6:20. 7:55, "MYSTERY SUB- Blandish”; 11:20 a.m., 1:05, MARINE. WHIP has made the MacDonald's press agent, Jim Denton, that he ; 9:35. 1 WILSON. "CRASHINO Maryland theatei "The Guardsman,” p.m. only, ROY ROGERS, iTHRU. Hey. Kids! Big Theater !:50, 4:35, 6:25, 8:10, 10:00 and “GOLDEN Party at one of the in las good news from Scotland Yard STALLION." 12 noon. Doors open top three the coun- no basic 11:20 SEATS ON 11:45. Free Candy. contemplates change in p.m. SALE Prizes and Gifts. Also 't hour Cartoons try leaves the management com- regarding the $50,000 jewelry col- and "Our the Olney operation this year. Warner — “Lightning Strikes 3 BEG. CEMTBAL Gang Comedy.’• pletely ection stolen from his home in! WEEKS, MONDAY 6,h confident, however, its He will have the brilliant services rwice”; 11:40 1 4:20. 7:40. 11. “HOME OF THE London. a.m., 1:40, 3:40, BRAVE.” STANTON schedule calls for a 15-week sea- of S. ala as his Return of WORLD’S 11:30. 2:55, 6:10. 9:35. atf CJ^NE- Syr j stage designer, i:40, 7:40, 9:40 and 12 pm. HAROLD LLOYD. “MAD WEDNESDAY.” son which will open on a a Virginia Grey may be going to ! MI ftNV DONALD O CONNOR.'JIM'- Plus "STALLION CANYON." Fridaj field in which Olney has been GREATEST MUSICAL HITI uwiiwni Hey. KldsI night, June 8. Broadway for a play by Horace! My durante, -the Big Theater Party at 12 noon. Doors unequalled by any other summer AMUSEMENTS. MILKMAN 1. 3:55. 8:50. 9:45. TIM open 11:4». Free Candy, Prizes and Gifts. Olney’s fabulous Jackson. “It sounds wonderful= HOLT. "STORM OVER °Ur Cartoon5 and Our Gang prosperity ha: theater from Dennis, Mass., to WYOMING," Comedy md could be the solution to 2:55. 5:50. 8:45. La Jolla. Calif. my tATT fHOIV TON!~ This is not a Valentino Re issue— But < ! problems in Hollywood,” says Vir- VmiimV ALAN LADD, "BRAND- CIRCLE 2105 Pa. Ays. N.W. RE. 0184 New Picture Based on His life! AUIULUX ED," Since leaving Olney last fall, who is a 1, 3:10, 5:20, Today Only: First Run—ROD ginia, good actress and 7:30, 9:40. CAMEORN. Syrjala has been one of ; CATHY DOWNS in "SHORT ORAS8 at WATERPROOFING television’s should get and better roles. .i:o(i bigger First in Pre* Parking. ROD CAMERON, 1:40, 5:5r), 7:50. 9:45. Also Chap- ; busiest designers, his most nota- Showing Washington •“"■aPEHN DISC MAN rHOM GuarantteJ Handsome British import Mi- i "SHORT GRASS.” 2:10, MARB" ble work Matlne/cm^P the Robert Montgomery :hael Rennie to in 4:10.