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‘Steve’ Cochran Surrenders Management of National Professional, if Not Personal, Rift With New York Terminates in Split—Plohn Is Successor. BY JAY CARMODY. SB. (STEVE i COCHRAN, identified with the National Theater for more than 30 years, surrenders management of Washington's last legitimate theater officially tomorrow. He will be succeeded by • Edmund Plohn, who comes to Washington after five years as manager of the New Amsterdam Theater in New York. In the departure of Mr. Cochran, the local amusement world does not lose me value or me experience wnicn. he has been building in this field since he was 9 years old. "Steve” will leave the National, but he goes to work Im mediately in a field that has been peculiarly his own for more than a decade; namely, Summer stock. With the assistance of his son, Joseph, he will concentrate his full attention upon plans for an active stock season here upon the close of the legitimate drama schedule. Pending the fall of the final curtain upon the latter. Mr. Plohn promises that there will be no departure from the established policy of the National. It will go ahead with the program arranged under Mr. Cochran's man agement. Not a single change in •chedule is contemplated. Every ef fort will be made to keep faith with that section of the theater public which has found the National the last bulwark of the flesh and blood drama in Washington. ^TSITHER the new nor the old managements of the theater is disposed to attempt to conceal that relations in recent months have not been happy. Mr. Cochran has had his ideas about policy. The New York Interests in control of the theater have had theirs. There was disagree ment between them; radical disagree ment at times. The inevitability of the split between them was sensed months ago by many who hoped Tainlv that it might be avoided. It Was not avoided, but both sides de- 1 •cribe the parting as amicable within the limits of their differing profes sional viewpoints. There is genuine regret on the part of Mr. Cochran in breaking an asso ciation with the theater public of Washington after a period of more than three decades, an interval dur ing which he became one of the best known theater managers in the country. His connection with the theater began when he was 9 years old and his first Job was one of dis tributing programs. He advanced steadily not merely in professional standing, but in public esteem until he became manager of the theater 10 years ago. Prior to acquisition of j the actual title, he had fulfilled the office upon many occasions for Harry Rapley. w’hom he finally succeeded I Upon the latter's death and to whom he owed his complete knowledge of j the theater. In addition to the promotion of his Bummer stock company, in which field he has enjoyed singular success, Mr. Cochran will continue operation of the National Academy of Stage Training. Prom this school of the drama many members of the erst while National Players personnel have been drawn and it is Mr. Cochran's Intention to supplement his stock company personnel from among its •tudents. * ib « j. ^/JR. PLOHN, new manager of the National, comes to Washington after more years of experience in the theater than he "cares to remem ber.’’ He has been identified with the New Amsterdam Theater in New York for the last five years. His most recent association with the theater in Washington was as manager of the Ill-fated "The Two Mrs. Carrolls,” which had its American premiere here. Prior to his connection with the New Amsterdam. Mr. Plohn was as sociated with George M. Cohan in the capacity of general manager. It is his intention to keep the pres ent personnel of the theater intact. jl 1 -- ' ■ 1 JJERE and there: The Johnny Weismullers, she being Lupe Ve lez. introduced their Loew’s Capitol vaudeville bit to a couple of local drama reporters late yesterday after noon at the Shoreham Hotel. Mrs. Weismuller (she is proud of the name) is the more experienced of the two in personal appearances, so she acted as stage director. At her re quest, and without orchestral accom paniment, Johnny crooned. Also, he looked like “Tarzan" but acted about like any one else rehearsing under very capable stage direction . . . What has happened to the descendants of the signers of the Constitution? M-G-M wants to know as a result of having produced a two-reel film based upon the signing of the famous document. It sought them first for promotion purposes in connection with “Servant of the People.” Now it wants to find them just out of plain curiosity. . . . “Little Women," an even iu years old this year, will be the next attraction of the Children’s Theater here. It is coming to the Na tional on January 30, not as a mo tion picture with Katharine Hep burn. but with a living cast headed by Clare Tree Major. It is the fourth in a series of six plays booked for Washington this year by the Chil dren’s Theater. . . . "The Goose Hangs High.” w'hich dripped so hap pily from the pen of Lewis Beach quite a few years ago. will be the at traction of the Woodrow Wilson High School Dramatic Association tonight. A cast of 13 will have its efforts sup plemented by the school orchestra which will play before the play and between the acts. WREATHS TO BE PLACED ON FRANKLIN STATUE Wreaths in honor of the 231st an niversary of his birth will be placed on the statue of Benjamin Franklin, Tenth and D streets, at * p.m. Sun day by three local printing organiza tions. The three groups are the Washington Club of Printing House Craftsmen, the Government Printing Office class of '40 and the Washing ton Chapters of the National Stu dents’ Graphic Arts Society. John A. McLean, president of the Washington Club of Printing House Craftsmen, and Clark R. Long, presi dent of the International Club of Printing House Craftsmen, will be the principal speakers. Harold H. Kirk, printing instructor at the Langley Junior High School, will represent the seven Washington clubs of the Na tional Students' Graphic Arts So ciety at the ceremony.. The master of ceremonies will be Joseph A. Toussaint, assistant director of tne Government Printing Office Appren tice School. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—"Frederika,” at 8:30 p.m. Capitol—"One In a Million,” at 10:45 a.m., 1:35, 4:25, 7:15 and 10 p.m. Stage chows at 12:40, 3:25, 6:15 and 9:05 p.m. Earle—"More Than a Secretary,” at 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:20 and 10:10 p.m. Stage shows at 12:35, 3:25, 6:15 and 9:05 pm. Keith’s—"The Plough and the Stars,” at 11:52 a.m., 1:55, 3:58, 6:01, 8:04 and 10:07 p.m. Palaee—"After the Thin Man,” at 10:15 a.m., 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m. Metropolitan— ’One Way Passage,” at 11 am.. 12:45, 2:35, 4:25, 6:10, 8 and 9:50 p.m. Columbia—"Camille.” at 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m. Rialto—“It Happened One Night,” at 2, 4:40, 7:04 and 9:47 pm. "The Plough That Broke the Plains,” at 4:07, 6:27 and 9:11 pm. Little—“These Three,” at 11:28 a.m., 1:31, 3:34, 5:37, 7:41 and 9:44 p.m. Ambassador—"White Hunter," at 6:30, 8:10 and 9:55 pm. Tivoli—"Wintersct," at 2:05, 4, 5:50, 7:45 and 9:40 pm. Uptown—"Reunion." at 2:27, 4:16, 6:03, 7:50 and 9:40 pm. Howard—“Pigskin Parade." at 12:30, 3:55, 7:05 and 10:10 p.m. Stage shows at 2:30, 5:45 and 9:10 p.m. Oilfield Is Discovered. A French engineer claims to have discovered a big oil field In Kenya, capable of supplying the needs of all British Africa south of the equator. LEAVING TOWN? KM;'" STORE YOUR GAR ■ n the Healed CONTINENTAL GARAGE Attached to Hotel Continental Entrance on D St. NEAR IN ION STATION Guard Aiainst Theft. Parkin* Ban* and Freeain* Weather __Tel entwine Mel. 4612 GAYETY BLRLESK Now Playing THE SHOW OF SHOWS ANN (Delieiout) CORIO NONA (Sensational) MARTIN HARRY J. CONNELLY and MAX FURMAN DANCING. _ ,DO\ MARTINI Dancing Studios Ball Room Dancing; talented teachers Into rates! inti H St. N.w._ National jje CATHERINE BALLE Lonesome? Join classes in Rumba, Waite. l,o» Trot. Rcsqlta. Cuban Orch. No. ; The Edward F. Miller Studio 814 17th ST. NATIONAL 8093 _If It la Danced. We Teach It PEYTON" PENN STLDIO. 1713 F St. N.W. Met. 3050. Modern Dajiclni. Ballroom_a_specialty. PEGGY KELLY SCHOOL OF THE DANCE —Offers expert courses for chil dren and adults in beginner, in termediate and advanced classes in Ballet. Tap Modern Technique Acrobatic—Professional and Ad vanced Tan classes . Rhyth mics . . . Music Appreciation . . . Piano. Limbering and Stretching Classes Students registering now will be presented in Sprino Revue Studio, 1018 18th St. N.W. Phone STerlin; 9888 — ■■ ■■■ ... ■ ! TODAY ^■rCQIUMPIA with LIONEL BARRYMORE ^STARTS BKO Ifmmlf/g TODAY. . ! ntillll 9i5thitg Do°"0peB a:;*!AU WORLD PREMIERE! l^iSSS; ' mV ^ i T\\J ,00 t*es^S ®t8<° Tense/Swift, Sweeping ....Ripped from the flaming heart of Dublin's Easter Rebellion ^FLOUCH the fTARf rr WILL WARM YOU TO TEARS...THRILL YOU TO CHEERS 6 Feature Show and a new edition el **Tho MARCH of TIME" Businas* Girl* in th* Big City China** Dictator Kidnapped A SCREEN SNAPSHOTS "MERRY CAFE "Cartoon • "The ICE MEN” !e* Skating Stan And the Always first PATHNEWS AM RKO RADIO PICTURE WITH Barry Fitzgerald and four other mem* bers of the famous Abbey Players . . . (The greatest English speaking Theatre in the world) and starring BARBARA STANWYCK PIISTOX POSTER UNA O'C.ONNOR COMING • DIANNA DURBIN in "THREE SMART GIRLS'* I Harry Is Comedy Brains Of Ritz Brothers Team BY SHEILAH GRAHAM. HOLLYWOOD, January 15.—The Kitz brothers ... Al, Jimmy and Harry ... the newest fun-makers of the screen .'. . debuted In "Sing, Baby, Sing" . . . currently convulsing audiences in "one in a million” . . . baby Harry, the craziest brother, is the centerpiece of the trio—also the comedy brains. He enjoys his pictures as much as you do. "If I can laugh—I know it's o.k.” . . . Jimmy hates his screen self, "i can't mu*, si my sen. i wai.cn me audience* to see if any one is walking out.” . . . A1 is impartial. He's too busy think* nig ui me next , picture scheduled for the brothers. In real life, they are as sol emn as income . tax collectors. 1 Their jokes are | old — an except when describing a scene from their next flicker —“On the Ave- : nue”—Their hu mor null and \ void. . . . “We | must have a big audience when Sheilah Graham. doing our stuff—or it doesn't Jell," explains Harry. “We invite every one we know to visit the set when we work —we ignore the camera and act to the cameramen, electricians, props and visitors.” > — During the shooting of “One in a Million," Director Sidney Lon field said to the cast, “these are very funny men—don't laugh and spoil the scene.” "We thought some thing terrible had happened to us,” gloomed Jimmy. “The silence at the end of our act broke our hearts.” “Yeah—but when I laughed, they all joined in, so I knew it would be o.k.,” said Harry. All the gags are spontaneous and no one—not even the brothers—knows what they are going to say or do until 10 minutes before shooting begins. “The one rehearsal Is always bettar than the actual performance,” ac cording to A1 ... six cameras take the sequences from every angle, includ ing close-up and single shots. “We can't work like other people—it has to be done once only, or it loses the sparkle.” For this reason, songs are sung at the same time as the camera action. (Every other song in the movie* la recorded separately, ao that actor* and actresses can synchronize prettily with lip action). In between working days, Harry refrains from shaving fa four days' growth hid his features the day I saw him). He had Just finished rehears ing a love scene with Alice Faye. "She didn't seem to mind the whiskershe said complacently. Jimmy is the only brother unmar ried. "I don't think 111 ever marry," he opines. "It’s such a responsible obligation—and you never can tell what is going to happen." Jimmy lives in an elegant duplex apartment (See SHEILAH GRAHAM, Page A-18.) Mm, am »«•#•» «»•*••«. 4 r. i. LILY PONS S*-lHrt Am* * »■ coiw^t ff.K, Mn, limy ,, HOf §, HA. 7151 “ “ ROSENTHAL |l.!«, •(.«, H A art. Smar t lMO I (SrMt'i)| MERCADO'S TIPICJk I MEXICAN ORCHESTRA Fsatninq Brilliant Soloists First American law IBM-37 Thsrr. Err.. Jsn. "Hth Willard Holrl Ha II roam *2.20. *1.11.7 and Mr Kltfa. IMS G. Nat. dirts k/gjlutiqfcpf’s ‘Buffett0HaafuAaj0f/gnv I937*S Wonder Show ENOUGH STARS . . .’ SONGS LAUGHS... LOVE... THRILLS FOR A MILLION HITS SONIA HENIE Adolphe MENIOU • loan HERSHOLT NED SPARKS • DON AMECHE /< RITZ BROTHERS BORRAH MINNEVITCH AND HIS CANO ARLINE JUD6E • DIXIE DUNBAR /I ✓» STAGE jhreteonLUPE VELEZ Johnny WEISSMULLER HOLLYWOOD'S ROMANTIC SWEETHEARTS FRANK GABY GIFT OF GAB 20 ELIDA DANCERS Extra Added Attraction! Borrah MINNEVITCH _AND HIS HARMONICA RASCALS IftVR §r4 ^fC94| IlMl M—* to* Wtln> OwiMm WELCOME BACK , Mr. and Mrs. THIN MAN1 Ring bells! Blew boms! Nick Charles and the Missus and that dog oi theirs are BACK AGAIN in their NEW hysterical mystery adventure! Never has Washington gone so eomplotely “Goofy” over any hit—it's a Positive Riot! PALACE <7^ CLUB MEETS TONIGHT Representative* of three chain store companies will lecture on "Chain Store Advertising” at 8:15 o'clock to night at a meeting of the Advertising Club of Washington at the Willard Hotel. Louis D. Krakow, District Grocery Stores, Lnc.;iG. B, Burma of Peoples Drug Stores and A. M. Rosenthal of Sears, Roebuck & Co. will be the speakers. A question and answer period will follow the talks. A mov ing picture. "The Voice of Business," will be shown. HOWARD BfeSta^e Show MIE-NITE 5HCW TCMEEECW ATIONAL r-:r Nitee (1.10 <• (J.M. *■** s>t. Mat. (1,10 ta (2.7*. Mar ta New lark J.1*"'* HELEN ERNEST KING GLEASON TRUEX la Fra»i Lakar’a New Operetta FrederikA ® State’S and Directed br HASSARD SHORT Aatorieaa Adaatatiaa br Edward Elites Charratraphr br Cheiter Mala (ettlwee br Wateen Barrett Tw( Wttks Oaly Btj. Jan. || (EATS SELLING D'OTLY CARTE »tiiit < •»r. C. IN. L..<„ «»}"«" Mon. Eve. Jan. 1*. -The Mlkad*': Tuea. Ere ••Trial br Jmr," and “Flratee af Fraianee"! Wad Eva. “Tka Teamen af (ha Gaard”l Thura. Mat. and Eve . “The Gan daliere”. Frl. Eve . “The Mlkade'i SaL Mat. and Eve.. Talaathe“i Mon. Eve.. Jan. 25. "The Gaada lier»"’i Tuea. Eve.. 'Talenthe.'i Wad. Mat. and Ev*.. “Tha Ml kada"i Thun. Eve.. “Cat and Bax” and “H.M.g. Pinafere’i Frl. Eve., ‘.patlenra”: Sat. Mat. and Eve.. “Tha Gandallare.” RIALTO x.^V; Thu Gruatuzt Friz* Winning Ficturu in Seruun Hiutery! propicfp bt frank capra (Who has ainro ntado "Mr. Proda") cuct&Wuj &4coim "It Happened One Night" Alan "Tha Plow That Bmko tha Plaint'* BI'XPAT: 4 MARX BROS. In "ROR-' FEATHEBS" and "Tho Firat World War" / ^'^"a-.,1'" 2?* »*5? a / flrl is Hi,* *‘ * PPet,^th / ls ^Prii • a I'a^w ^ /y’m going to wanhattan Thi* / r *"»* » ,j“ “p“ . —i r>v^L i » -TODAY The hero of "My Man Godfrey" Star ring with the tender heroine of ’Give Me Your Heart"... Brought back in response to thousands who want to See their greatest success again! William POWELL Kaii FRANCIS la Tuan Ir« Tnsipk fAY PASSAGE Witk Mtr Mel »w-li _ FRANK McHUGH Mm. 23c 23c 6-40c ACADEMY °* Pw&‘ s.?uSJ JSurt“p ROBERT MONTGOMERY and ROSALIND RUSSELL in "TROUBLE FOR TWO" • STAR FOR A NIGHT."' with CLAIRE TREVOR and JANE DARWELL. _ A CUTAN CLARENDON. VA. AotllUn LAUREL and HARDY in "OUR RELATIONS" Chase Comedy. r A DAI IN A Itth and N. C. Are S.E. lAKULlDA HIS BROTHER S WIFE and 'THE FINAL HOUR."_ riDri C 21 OS renna. Are. N.W. UKILC Free Parkine. MMMi K St. J. WEISMULLER and M. O'SULLIVAN in _“TARZAN ESCAPES." _New«._ nilMDADTAN 1343 Wlseonaln Are. UUdIdAK 1 UIl RALPH BELLAMY and KATHERINE LOCKE In "STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER." News and Comedy _ CAIDI AWN ANACOSTIA. D. C. rAlKLAWn FRANK McHUGH In "THREE MEN ON A HORSE."_ IITTI17 i*»h Between F and G LI 1 ILL Aeoustieon Equipped MERLE OBERON and MIRIAM HOPKINS “THESE THREE.” PRINCESS H. O. WELLS’ "THINGS TO COME ” Also WALTER C. KELLY in TUGBOAT PRINCESS." with VALERIE HOBSON, erpn SHI Georeia Are. JLvU Silrer Sprine. Md. Continuous From S:nn P.M. “Murder With Pictures,” GAIL PATRICK and LEW AYRES. Also “THEY MET IN A TAXI,” _CHESTER MORRIS and FAY WRAY._ VTANTnAI mn *no »■ dlAniUn Finest Sound Eouinmrnt. Continuous From pm. "THE MAN WHO LIVED TWICE '’ with RALPH BELLAMY. MARIAN MARSH. RALPH BELLAMY tn WILD BRIAN KENT1 with MAE CLARKE. _ STATE-BETHFSDA *IBrthesd». Md?’ MAX RHINEHART’S “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” ACT AND NEWS EVENTS. FALLS CHURCH. VA. STATE NWOERI*,«NG LEE MAE WEST in • GO WEST. YOUNG MAN .” BOB STEUjB m THE GUN RANGER.” T A If AM A 4 th and Butternut Me. 1AKUINA No Parkin* Trouble*. IRENE DUNNE in “THEODORA GOES WILD.” Tomorrow—Continuous From 1:00 P.M.— BRUCE CABOT in 'LEGION OF TER ROR." JANE WYATT in "LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD." _ WILSON °B*Ariin*lo*1. Va.***’ WARNER OLAND and BORIS KARLOFF In "CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OPERA." JESSE THEATER “&M3!" "Big Broadcast of 1937,” JACK BENNY. .BORNS and ALLEN. Cartoon. Serial. _Show Betins at 5:30 P.M. SYLVAN 1,1 “• L ATt n7w "LIBELED LADY,” WILLIAM POWELL. JEAN HARLOW. Cartoon. Serial. Show Begins at 6:o0 P M. _ PALMTHFATFR deiv!Jat "REUNION,” DIONNE QUINTUPLETS and JEAN HERSHOLT. Comedr. Cartoon. » AMBASSADOR iV &i\JK!s WARNER BAXTER and JUNE LANG In "WHITE HUNTER.” Kennedy Comedy._ APOLLO Phone Line’ 3375 ELISSA LANDI end EDMUND LOWE In MAD HOLIDAY.” March of _Time.__ AVALON LEW AYRES In "LADY BE CARE FUL" AVENUE GRAND Sr ft A’* SHIRLEY TEMPLE In DIMPLES ” PCNTPAI 42S Ninth St. N.W. LCniRAL Phone Met. 781 I KATHARINE HEPBURN and HER BERT MARSHALL in “A WOMAN REBELS” and BURGESS MERE DITH and MAROO In "WINTER _SET"_ COLONY "THE CASE OF THE BLACK CAT.” With RICARDO CORTEZ and JUNE TRAVIS._ lift Mr 13.11 C St. N.E. RUIY1L Phone Line 10798 LEW AYRES in LADY BE CARE FUL.”___ DC AIM «3« Feana. Aee. si, rtnW Lint. 2179 Matinee 2:00 P.M. JEAN HERSHOLT and DIONNE QUINTUPLETS In "REUNION ’ "Give Me Liberty " Technicolor Short Subject._ CAVfW 3030 14th St. N.W. jAVUI Phone Cal. 4988 JOHN WAYNE in LONELY TRAIL." Silly Symphony._ SHERIDAN rsf. Matinee 2:00 P.M Prices: Matinees — Children. Ifie; Adults. 2oe. Eventnes—Children. 2i)c: Adults. 3Ac ' SING ME A LOVE SONG.” with JAMES MEL TON PATRICIA ELLIS. HUGH HERBERT ZASU PITTS and ALLEN JENK1N8 TlVm I 14th st- * Ed N.W. 11 YULI Phone Col. 1800 Matinee 2:00 P.M. BURGESS MEREDITH and MARGO In • WINTER8ET ”__ UPTOWN SewaVk^S*’ n!5l Cleveland 5 too Matinee 2:00 P.M. DIONNE QUINTUPLETS and JEAN HERSHOLT In "REUNION ”_ VflDlf c.a. Are. and Qaebaa I URN Place N.W. Cal. 461H KATHARINE HEPBURN and HER BERT MARSHALL in "A WOMAN REBELS.” hippodromebMs,1; bu. Shearer-Marsh-Howard in “SMILIN’ THRU.” Also Ross Alexander. "Hot Money.” Extra Show "Simllln' Thru.” Starts 11:00 PM Tom.—Powell and Lor In "Libeled Lady,”__ CAMEO MT Vo^a1"-MD Jane Withers. “Can This Be Dixie'*” ARCADE HT AITS VILLI. HD. Dionne Babies In "Reunion." RICHMOND Today-Tom. Barbara Stanwyck In "Banjo on My Knee." _ MILO ***«£*• Mae West “Oo Weak. Toons Man.'^