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PAGE TWEXTY-SEVEX THE SUNDAY TIMES, NEW BRUNSWICK, N. SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1935. Variety Program Stars South American Artist Ed) the Wright, Local Girl, Radio's Newest Sensation 'ROBERTA RKO State Brings Great Musical Picture Here Next Saturday Arthur Space on Broadway Stage Local Thespian Who Has Appeared in Several N. J. Offerings, Plavs Male Lead in 4Ode to A Grecian Which Starts Tuesday ALONG THE LOCAL- IrTi RIALTO KSj Arthur Space, long considered one of New Brunswick's most talented Thespians, will break ground as a Broadwav stage player when he appears in the "Ode to a Grecian Urge," at the Ileckscher Theatre, in New York City Tuesday night.

The popular local actor whose appearances with the Little Theatre Workshop Group at N. J. C. have stamped him as one of the best character actors in this vicinity, will play one of the male leads in this opus by Maurice Donay. "Ode to a Grecian Urge" is a new version of the risque "Lysistrata" and is being presented, according to a circular in the mail, to "stir blase The musical motion picture sen- sanon or tne year, KoDerta, is coming to New Brunswick for one week starting next Saturday.

You may as well De-come acquainted with that fact now because the publicity department of the RKO State Theatre, where the film will be shown, is preparing its greatest exploitation stunts in recent years. Hugs posters will be circulated to every section of the FRED ASTAIRE city. A sound truck will blare forth heralding this great picture which stars the sensational dance team of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Starting tomorrow and continuing Mondays and Fridays at the same hour, are presented by the Agricultural Extension Service of Rutgers University, the New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanic 4 I CmaJ Jfc 1 i i J. I HV 1 -v.

EDYTHE WRIGHT General Johnson Cracks Back Battle Among Johnson, Coughlin and Long Will Take on Fresh Aspect Next Saturday Night; LAST TIMES TODAY CONTINUOUS for six days, a strip of pictures wiil appear in The Daily Home News showing step by step how Miss Rogers and Astaire do their famous dances. These numbers promise to be the sensation of the year. Saturday when the picture opens a seven-piece orchestra ld bv Georee i RoIliri' GINGER ROGERS will play on the marquee of the theatre. From the roof of the Woodrow Wilson Hotel will b3 hurled hundreds of balloons bearing tickets to the theatre. Tha stunt will be staged about 7 o'clock.

"Roberta" is really an outstanding picture, likely to break all attendance records at the RKO State. Garden, the Federated Garden Clubs of New Jersey, the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State and the Federated Garden Clubs of Bergen County. Warren William "Living on Velvet' I With HI Cw If Visjl Kay Francis iGeorge Brent in Stage RKO VAUDEVILLE CORINNE MARSH CO. GEORGE BEATTY Other Acts Irene Dunne in Radio Theatre Play Today The baftle of the Coughlins', Johnsons' and Longs' is still very much alive. General Johnson announced yesterday that he will make an address over WJZ next Saturday night at 10 :30 o'clock.

The general points out "it is not my intention to deal in personalities, but rather to correct misstatements made by Senator Long and Father Coughlin and to discuss certain of their theories It is my hope that this broadcast will definitely conclude this controversy as far as I am responsible for its continuance." Highland Park Vocalist Heard Niglilly Over Station WOR FEATURED ARTIST AT ROBERT TREAT BY WILL BALTIN A rapidly rising figure in radio rcles is Miss Edythc Wright of Highland Park, stunning blonde songstress, who has suddenly become one of the most important vocalists on the WOR airwaves. Miss Wright, whose beauty has been acknowledged by many as ravishing, made her air debut with Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Trio two weeks ago. She was an instan laneous hit and was signed by Frank Crumm and his orchestra as vocalist at the Sunset Room of the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. How important a figure she has become may be judged from the in crease of broadcast time alloted to Crumm's orchestra over WOR. Dur ing the past week she has been heard from 11:45 p.

m. to 12:15 a. m. for five days. The broadcasts will now be increased to from 7 to 10 presentations a week.

Serves On Committee Another honor came to the High land Park beauty, whose voice matches her stunning pulchritude, when she was appointed a member of the publicity committee of. the Newark Parade Exhibition, a civic affair sponsored by the Newark Chamber of Commerce. Although she has been interested in tstage work for several years, Miss Wright's qualities as a vocalist were not discovered until a com paratively short time ago. She studied voice culture under Mrs. Jane Inge and pursued her studies further in New York City.

Flatly nervous at her initial radio program, Miss Wright emerged. however, as one of the best vocalists New Jersey has produced in manyj uiuiiiua. woo, mciciuic, viiiy natural that a contract offer should be hastily made. While her stage ambitions have diminished as a result of her phe-nomenol success on the airwaves, Miss Wright still may consider legitimate stage work. had been engaged as a dancer for one of the better stage shows in rehearsal last year, and which would have featured Mme.

Jeritza the producing was abandoned before opening. Turns Down rarisian Offer xne nigniana ra.VK singer was also offered a contract to appear in Paris, but turned it. down. She did likewise with an offer made her by Warner Brothers Vitaphone last year. Her talents also branch out to writing lyrics.

The theme song now used by Crumm's orchestra is a combination of efforts by Crumm and Ben Ross, who wrote the music, and Miss Wright, who wrote the lyrics. She also collaborates on her own song arrangements. This week she will take part in a special all-night DX program to be presented by WOR. Crumm's orchestra will take part, as will a host of well-known entertainers, including Georgie Jessel and others. II 2 FEATURES DAILY HIGHLAND PARK I Starts TOMORROW! HOLD EVERYTHING! Vondello, South American singer, will be guest star today on the "Thirty Minutes of Variety" program conducted by 14 local people over WHBI every Sunday afternoon from 5:15 to 5:45 o'clock.

Vondello was discovered by the program's director. Charles Baltin, and has been invited to render two selections. In addition to the gue -t performer, the regular cast of entertainers will be heard. The program enters its sixth week tomorrow, and the response, according to station officials, has been most gratifying. Letters have been received from three states.

Appearing today will be the "Mcdwin sisters, Florence and Jean; Harry Weiss, Nancy Co-losi, the Variety Trio, Mrs. Rose Anklowitz, Dotty Davis, the Three Madcaps and Charles Baltin. IRENE DUNNE This noted screen and stage star will be featured on the Radio Thea tre broadcast over WJZ at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the play, Secrets." OPERA HOUSE Janet Beecher IK. A lL ttAfeaforthtL. it i Yin itftiir i OTir HARVEY HERE IS A FICTURE TO LAUGH OVER, HOWL OVER, CHEER OVER! WITH CHARLES LAUGH-TON AS 'RUGGLES'! MAKE A DATE NOW FOR THE New xork and you.

As a member of Bide Dudley's Players Group and under contract to Sylvan Simon, director. Space stands an excellent chance of getting off to a right start in his climb to Broadway fame. Every well-known critic from metropolitan dailies will be in the audience when the curtain rises on this play Tuesday night. "Ode to a Grecian Urge," when it was presented in New York as "Lysistrata," caused nothing short of a furore in theatrical circles. Its touchy theme met with a favorable and unfavorable reaction.

Its run, however, was extended. The new version promises to be even more exciting. Mas Rehearsed Many Tiays Although this is the first offering of the Bide Dudley Plays before an audience, several other plays were rehearsed. Space points out that the experiences gained from the re hearsals have proved invaluable. He portrayed roles of an old English lord, a rabbi and a boxer in the re hearsals, he said, while in "Ode to a Grecian Urge," he takes the role of a warrior.

The play will only be presented four nights, according to the pres ent schedule. At the close of the month, Space will be loaned by Mr. Simon to Mrs. Inge of N. J.

C. for his appearance in a revival of "Men Must Fight." This is to be presented late in April. The local Thespian has grown a moustache and has permitted his hair to grow for the sake of his New York debut. His part calls for long, kinky hair and a neat moustache. TODAY'S FILM CALENDAR RKO STATE Screen: "Living on Velvet." stage, vaudeville.

RKO RIVOU "Great Hotel Mystery" and "Car 99." OrERA HOUSE "Let's Live Tonight." STRAND "Carnival." 3AFITOL "Rocky Mountain Mystery" and "Rendezvous at Midnight." rARK "The Mighty Barnum" and "Against the Law." EUROPA "A Very Honorable Guy" and "Flirting With Danger." Today and Tomorrow Only Continuous Today 1 to 11 p. m. Hugh Williams Shorts News Reviews, Comment On Films By Will Baltin HOW UH'ES Iiave you wished you could visit a theatre and be assured that the picture you are about to view will undoubtedly be classed among the 10 bes. of the year? Such an opportunity is being afforded local theatregoers for five days starting tomorrow at the RKO Ftate Theatre and this reviewer feels certain that attendance at the Livingston avenue showplace will weep upward throughout, the week. The picture In question and you've probably guessed it by now Is "Ruggles of Bed Gap," with the inimitable Charles Laughton in thi principal rote.

Reports from every section of the country (Broadway's opinion of some pictures sometimes varies with that of other folk) Indicate that this hilarious cinema is the best comedy-drama of the year. J. Beverly Anderson, tall and handsome publicity director of the took to punning the other iay it's a great fad these days and jotted down the following thoughts, using titles of pictures to assert himself. The titles are in capitals. Here'tis: "Ruggles of Red must be seen THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING about this CARNIVAL of comedy To see it gives one a feeling of LIVING ON VELVET, its so smooth STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART I tell you to see it by all means.

Lowell Sherman, prior to his Untimely death, selected one script to which he felt he could do justice as a director. He finally sold the idea to his Hollywood producer, Universal, and embarked on what he hoped would be his great est directorial effort since "She Done Him Wrong." That picture is "Night Life of the Gods," which opens a four day run at the RKO ilivoli. Unfortunately Sherman did not live to see the picture's completion. There were still a few scenes to be filmed when the grim reaper caught up with the veteran performer-director. However, Sherman's genius is evident throughout the major portion of the picture.

Also on the Rivoll program is "Car 99," an exciting police story. Tutlio Carminati, it appears, Is destined to become another screen lover with a following equal to that of Clark Gable. And all because he mado such a hit as Grace Moore's tutor-lover in "One Night of CARMINATI is currently appear ing on the Opera House screen in "Let's Live Tonight," with Lillian Harvey, continental beauty offering the feminine love angle. Janet Beechcr, Hugh Williams and Tila Birell ere also in the cast, but. Car minati pervades the picture.

You'll like it. We did. Those who enjoy their entertainment in a light and amusing vein will find "Carnival," which is now playing at the Strand Theatre, de-ridedly to their liking. Long-nosed Jimmy Durante, fast-talking Lee Tracy and lovely Sally Eilers are co-starred in this story which deals with tent show life. You'll really enjoy it.

Randolph Scott has his hands full as a mining engineer whose life is in jeopardy in "Rocky Mountain Mystery," one of two films today at the Capitol Theatre, South River. "Rendezvous at Midnight," a mystery drama, is the second cinema. NOW THE SPRING is here-can circus days be far away. And while the circus is in mind, the name of P. T.

Barnum stands out like a bunion on a cross-country racers foot. Barnum's life full of adventure that's why the motion picture, "The Mighty Barnum," is a spectacular story. It's at the Park Theatre, Highland Park, today, as is "Against the Law," with Johnny liack Brown. The Europa Theatre on Somerset street is growing in popularity daily, due, we presume, to the variation of foreign and American made pictures. Today the theatre is playing Damon Runyon's hilarious story, "A Very Honorable Guy," starring Joe E.

Brown. Also on the program is the exciting drama, "Flirting With EUROPA Theatre Somerset Scott N. B. Thone N. B.

7981 Outstanding Program Every Day Today, Tomorrow, Double Feature "Very Honorable Guy" with JOE E. BROWN "Flirting Danger'' The finest picture you've seen Free Dishes to Ladies March 25-26-27 "CARAVAN" Thurs. March 28 29 "JUDGE PRIEST" with WILL ROGERS Thurs. 10c; Eve. 15c Ladies With Free Dishes, 20c SATURDAY SUNDAY Adults 20c, Children 10c 5-STAR CAST! CHARLES LAUGHTON CHARLIE RUGGLES MARYBOLAND ZASU PITTS ROLAND YOUNG "Soldier's Bonus Legislation" will be discussed by Senator Millard E.

Tydings of Maryland, during the National Radio Forum broadcast over WEAF at 10:30 p. m. tomorrow Major Edward Bowes, famous showman and radio personality, starts his Amateur Hour over WEAF at 8 o'clock tonight George Givot, the "Greek Ambassador of Good Will," expects to revive the hit of a few seasons ago, "Yes, We Have No Bananas," on the Music Hall program over WABC at 2:30 this afternoon. Discuss War Threats Following closely upon Hitler's announcement of rearmament in Germany, members of the University of Chicago Round Table will discuss "Germany and War Threats" over WEAF at 12:30 o'clock today Opportunities for home owners to secure loans for the development and planting of their gardens through the Home Modernizing Program, will be explained by E. D.

Seymour in a talk at 12:15 today over WABC Representative James M. of Buffalo, will be interviewed over WABC at 11 o'clock tonight on "The Mead Air Mail Bill." now before Congress. Hoffman To Speak Governor Harold G. Hoffman will be among the speakers during the National Safety Council program over WEAF at 1:30 p. m.

Thursday FREE. PARKING 25c NEW JERSEY With GLORIA STUART ROSS ALEXANDER In "WHEN A MAN SEES RED" "MYSTERY MOUNTAIN" MAYNARD TIME OF YOUR LIFE! 1 if A 5 -STAR COMEDY! Mil TODAY CONTINUOUS FROM I. M. WED. A in ENTIRE WEEK I 1 Starting SATURDAY FRED ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS IRENE DUNNE the Musical Sensation "ROBERTA" ARTHUR SPACE Dr.

C. H. Connors to Broadcast Tomorrow Dr. C. H.

Connors of the New Jersey College of Agriculture will speak on "Adam's First Job" during the Radio Garden Club program on WOR tomorrow from 3:30 to o'clock. The garden club programs, heard NOW ON THE STAGE "SPRING FEVER FROLICS" Featuring HARMONY CO-EDS World's Greatest Girl Band 6) BROADWAY STARS On the Screen "RED HOT TIRES" 25c Evening Adult Prices till 7:45 P.M. All Seats ONE DAY SU DAY FEATURES I CARL IAEMMLE PRESENTS RALPH BELLAMY VALERIE HOBSON IRENE WARE CATHARINE DOUCET IN A UNIVERSAL PICTURE DirtcUd by Chritly Cobbann A iv I. I. Ostrow Production in SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MARCH Zi, 25 and 26 "THE MIGHTY BARNUM" With WALLACE BEERY "A wain! lliP Inw" With SALLY BLANK Against me Law john mack brown WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MARCH 27 and 28 "A WICKED WOMAN" With JEAN TARKER, CHARLES BICKFORD GLORIA SWANSON in "MUSIC IN THE AIR" FRIDAY AND MARCH 29 and 30 CARMINATI VM 1l if Two Great Features! A J3 J'J Tola Birell FRED MacMURRAY SIR GUY JANN SHERIDAN (TAPHTO SOUTH RIVER Family Theatre TODAY ONE DAY SUNDA 2nd Feature! 'V! "Maybe It's Love BUCK JONES SATURDAY MAT.

ONLY With REN TODAY YOU'LL BRUSH YOUR TEARS AWAY WITH A SMILEI YOU'LL WIPE YOUR SMILE AWAY WITH 4 VI YOUR Walter Lang with LEE TRACY SALLY EILER JIMMY DURANTE Comedy Cartoon News Thrill Reel 4 DAYS SHIRLEY 112 Sfrf anrfl I ttnm plmr by I I Directed by ft ICMK3 U1 111 1 The It's a Mirth Quake! Thn nerviest, saui-iest. aiiFst. funiett. most rolossal comedy ever made Laugh Till It Hurts! STANniMftfc "1 -J V4 'SEQUOIA" A 4-STAU SMASH HIT tt1 Ail I mBSBSSfSKSSSSmS TUESDAY lOTTffiY lOVR A FOX Picture with LEW AYRES "PAT" PATERSON PEGGY FEARS WalUr King Alan Dinehart Reginald Denny Nick Foran JAMES BARTON in THE WHOLE SHOW CARTOON NEWS 4 DAYS nnnn? TWO BIG Zane Grey's RANDOLPH SCOTT CHARLES "CHIC SALE Mm LESLIE CARTER i3 TOMORROW lane Grey's Co) RANDOLPH SCOTT CHARLES CHIC" SALE Mm LESLIE CARTER KATHLEEN BURKE ANN SHERIOAN fARION, Si Comedy Cartoon and "CHANDU" It jit 1 with Tr- ALAN MOWBRAY With ALAN MOWBRAY PEGGY SHANNON WILLIAM BOYD HENRY ARM ETTA COMING Matinee Only: BUCK JONES in "THE RED RIDER" TOMORROW AND TUESDAY THE SOUTH RIVER MIDGETS Jimmie Durante and Lee Tracy in "CARNIVAL' Victor McLaren Ed. Ixmc in "GREAT HOTEL MYSTERY" STARTING EDNESDAY TEMPLE in "THE LITTLE COLONEL" 35k2.