Evening star. [volume], August 31, 1939, Page A-16, Image 16

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Oiesack Chorus, Crooks, Jepson,
Menuhin, Sayao A Gorin.
Evening Series: Kreisler, Tibbett,
Lily Pons, Flagstad, Horowits. ||
Series tickets: $4.95, JR>.60, 99. 912 ||
|| incl. tax. Circular on request from ||
Mrs. Doraev's Concert Bureau,
|| 1300 G St. (In Droop's) NA. 7151. ||
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LAST DAY • BETTE DAVIS & Miriam Hopkins in
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Love Goes Its Pretty Way
In Another Keith Film
Lombard-Grant ‘In Name Only’ Hits
Standard of Recent Romances
At Mr. Meakin’s House
By JAY CARMODY.
Love finds a way to keep people happy at Keith s. It does not make
any difference who is in love. Ginger Rogers and David Niven. Charles
Boyer and Irene Dunne or as in the case currently, Carole Lombard and
Cary Grant. Mr. Meakin's last few pictures simply prove that love is your
best entertainment.
"In Name Only” is the film which unites Miss Lombard and Grant.
It is based upon the novel of Bessie*
Dicun, tvuiuu sue uaueu, ana more
musically to our ear, "Memory of
Love." It is an excellent vehicle
for its principals, blessing them with
some nifty moments for that crack
ling comedy style of theirs, giving
them, too, a chance for some highly
dramatic performing. Humor with
heartbreak is the idea and it al
ways has been a good one ever since
Beowulf.
The same bill boasts of a five
reel short subject which co-stars
the Dionne quintuplets and Alex
ander Woollcott, an inspired bit of
casting which brings out the best
' in every one concerned. It is a
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much more amusing and interesting
iflair than those full-length sub
jects which formerly were the cine
ma chores of the fascinating five.
“In Name Only" is distinguished,
too, for its presentation of Kay
Francis in the most worthy role she
das had in years. Her part, that
of a dark, cruel, ghastly selfish wife,
is played with a relish that indicates
Miss Francis never was really as bad
as she looked in her recent pictures.
They must have just been sabotag
ing her, or vice versa.
The now gay, now sad story which
John Cromwell directed for R-K-O
has to do with a dashing pair. Miss
Lombard and Grant,‘whose way to
bliss is blocked by his wife, Miss
Francis. Their marriage, one of
convenience for her. is a hollow
shell, but she is the kind who likes
to live in hollow shells and the heck
with any other consideration. Her
heartless cruelty corrodes the re
lationship between the other parties
in the triangle, but in the end she
is hoisted on her own petard, a dark,
mean lady doomed to live miserably
ever afterward.
As Julie Eden, the pretty, brave
hearted young artist to whom love
of Grant is all. Miss Lombard gives
a striking performance. She defi
nitely makes good on her promise
to her bosses that she would show
them an actress if they would stop
making her a brittle comedienne.
Her Julie is a winning minx who,
when the occasion demands, can
reach emotional heights that old
Lombard fans might never expect.
One of the pleasant features on
“In Name Only” is its dialogue.
Richard Sherman, who wrote it,
obviously had in mind the adult
mind and he turns out some gemlike
wit and wisdom that shows the
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movies really can talk intelligently
if the notion strikes the right people.
Most of the clever comedy chatter
is turned over to Grant, whose
laconic delivery is just the thing
glitter talk needs. Some very
capable assistance in the humor
department is rendered by Helen
Vinson, a siren screaming for
Grant's wayward heart and seldom
being heard for all her noise. One
or two scenes between them are just
the kind Irene Dunne and Boyer
do so well.
Some happy overtones creep into
even the more poignant phrases of
the story, one a drunk sequence
between Grant and a frustrated
barfly, who avenges himself upon
the world by calling people and not
wishing them a Merry Christmas.
The child in "In Name Only”—all
pictures must have children these
days—is Peggy Ann Garner, Wash
ington youngster. Peggy Ann’s
chores are fairly light, but she
brings them off nicely and looks
very cute with a couple of deciduous
(sure we read Dr. Holt) teeth miss
ing.
On the whole, it is a very engaging
affair, that between Miss Lombard
and Grant. The same applies to that
between the quints and Mr. Wooll
cott.
* * * *
With the opening of "The Wizard
of Oz" there tomorrow, the Palace
will revert to Friday starting dates
. .. When Warner’s hired Gale Page,
they wanted a torch singer . . .
They got one. but when they saw
Miss Page act they preferred her
in the latter category . . . Mr. I.
Shapiro calls our. and your, atten
tion to the fact that the days are
getting shorter and it's correlative
that the Open-Air Theater is open
ing at 7:15 . . . Mr. I. Shapiro also
says there will be a midnight show
at that house (or is it a garage?)
on Sunday night for people who
want to sleep late on Labor Day . . .
Mrs. Kitty Romney, who wears dusty
pink better than any one we know,
told the drama department’s secre
tary, who told us, that Theodore
Tiller II has sold to Broadway his
"Satan’s in the Pantry” ... It first
was presented here at the King
Smith Studio couple of winters ago
. . . When he is not a playwright
Mr. Tiller frequently is a Roadside
actor . . . Well-we’ll-be-darned
note: John Trent, once an airline
pilot, now an actor, is not allowed
to pilot his own plane in the shoot
ing of the “Tailspin Tommy” series
of which he is a star . . . Between
pictures, however, he can fly his
head off . . . And does ... It is
just for today that William Holden,
star of "Golden Boy,” is in town
. . , Just for today and luncheon.
Competition
Franchot Tone, Burgess Meredith
and Edward Norris are the leading
candidates for the title role in the
Warner Bros, production of “Edgar
Allan Poe.” Filming of the picture
is planned as soon as a choice has
been made.
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time, of Showing
Capitol—“Winter Carnival,” the
"oomph” girl at the Dartmouth fes
tival: 11 a.m„ 1:40, 4:25 , 7:10 and
9:55 p.m. Stage shows: 12:40, 3:25,
6:10 and 8:55 pm.
Earle—"The Old Maid,” starring
Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins:
11 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:45 p.m.
Stage shows: 12:50, 3:35, 6:15 and
9 pm.
Palace—"Four Feathers,” adven
ture on Britain’s frontiers: 11 a.m.,
1:40, 4:20, 7 and 9:40 p.m.
Keith’*—'“In Name Only,” with
Carole Lombard, Cary Orant and
Kay Francis: 11:15 a.m., 1:20, 3:25,
5:30, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m.
Colnmbia—“Hotel for Women,”
inside dope on the female sex: 11:25
a.m., 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:40 and 9:45
pm.
Metropolitan — "Coast Guard,”
drama of the sea: 11:45 a.m., 1:45,
3:45 , 5:45, 7:45 and 9:50 p.m.
Little—“Stolen Life,” Elisabeth
Bergner at her best: 11 a.m., 12:40,
2:30, 4:10, 6, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.
Trans-Lux — News and shorts;
continuous from 10 a.m.
Open-Air—“Dead End,” drama of
New York’s water front: 7:55 and
10:30 p.m.
IN THE COUNTRY:
Olney—“Rebound,” comedy hit
with Mary Brian: 8:40 pm.
Cross Roads—“Post Road,” com
edy about a spinster and a kidnap
ing: 8:40 pm.
Roadside—"The Still Alarm,” com
edy melodrama about a brave fire
laddie:. S:40 pm.
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THE MIDAS TOUCH—Now that that is written it seems a bit
vague, but there was some remote connection somewhere in the
mind between Midas and gold and this is’William Holden, the
screen’s "Golden Boy.” The film opens tomorrow at the Earle.
‘Wives of Windsor*
Set for Tonight
Tonight’s the night when the
summer festivals come to a close
for the present season, the final
drama, Shakespeare’s "The Merry
Wives of Windsor.” having been
held over from Tuesday evening
because of inclement weather that
day. The festival will be staged
at the National Sylvan Theater at
the Washington Monument and will
open with a concert at 7:30 by the
Washington Civic Orchestra.
In addition to the cast of 20 or
more players, there will be 12
dancers in the play, who, under the
direction of Alice Louise Hunter,
will appear as elves and fairies in
the finale of “The Merry Wives.”
The dancers will be Majorie Mc
Gann, Gertrude Elmendorf, Kath
leen Davis, Betty Israel, Selma
Inoff, Claire French, Caroline
Rogers, Eve Browne, Leonable
Kuhn, Dorothy Geoghegan, Jean
Zellers, Claire Zellers and Patricia
Zellers.
Kent Dyer and J. Edmond Veitch,
who have directed the comedy, will
appear as Ford, the Jealous hus
band, and FalstafT. The wives will
be played by Marian Leigh and
Dorothy Braun.
Last ‘Kiddies’ Day’
Is Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final “kiddies’
day" of the season on the City of
Washington, with Capt. Don Hix,
the “Old Skipper," aboard as master
of ceremonies on the cruise to
Marshall Hall Park.
A treasure hunt in the Marshall
Hall Park picnic grove has been
arranged, with roller skates, candy,
cake and toys as prize awards.
Auditions for young radio talent
will be heard from the bandstand
in the park, with the “Skipper”
keeping both ekrs open for "finds”
among the young singers and
dancers.
As featured guests on the City of
Washington during the trip will be
the "Skipper s” young radio stars.
The Wilson line has played host
to thousands of happy children dur
ing the vacation season and as a
final gesture- the “Skipper” prom
ises to out-do all previous trips in
entertainment features during the
last cruise. The boat leaves the
Seventh-street wharf promptly at
10 am. tomorrow.
Final Final Title
"My Love for Yours” is the final
title of Paramount's Fred MacMur
ray-Madeleine Carroll-Allan Jones
co-starring comedy formerly called
“Are Husbands Necessary?” Scripted
by Virginia Van Upp and directed
by Edward H. Griffith, the picture
was produced by Jeff Lazarus.
Grouch Elected
George A. Crouch, assistant zone
manager, has been elected presi
dent of the Warner Club of Wash
ington, an organization consistin'!
of employes of Warner Bros, thea
ters and home office in the Wash
ington territory. General Zone
Manager John J. Payette continues
as honorary president of the club,
which Is affiliated with the national m
organization of Warner Clubs. I
Women of Russia have a new 1
sport—parachute Jumping at night. I
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