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ilia THURSDAY MORNING. y0NE 25, 1936. ITART I 21 Samuel Goldwyn, Recovered From Operation, Returning for Film Convention GLAMOROUS STAR BECOMES "WHITE ANGEL" New Theater Producer to Stage Show arid Two Films Top-Notch Entertainment "Saint Joan" DueTpriight Plans Told Start Oberon BY GRACE KINGSLEY Picture Soon 1 Laboratory for Drama to Katharine Cornell Will Down at the Orpheum the show sody. Wally Vernon does a com Be Established Here Is hot but the house Is cool Just edy obligato to the last named by leading the gals, and is very funny. Star at Biltmore Members of Katharine Cornell's Ctof Opposite A new theatrical experiment for Tne orchestra arrangements of pop ular numbers are pleasing.

Lily Pons; Cinema what you want in a theater these days. The whole bill, both pictures and vaudeville, is a patron-pager designed to take your mind off your Hollywood Is to be tried within the next few weeks. It is a laboratory Marvel Andre does a dance dressed nice sany Rana only she has no theater where playwrights pre Parents Selected BY EDWIN 6CHALLEKT fansl And her hula puts the oo-la troubles not a single take-itself-se sent their work to an invited public under what the sponsors believe is in the hula. There is a male sing er, unbilled, wlio has a fine voice. riously headache on the entertain ment menu.

Things should be moving right merrily at the Samuel Ooldwyn The O'Connor family, dancers, company have arrived here and will appear, with the star playing the title role, In "Saint Joan," starting tonight at the Biltmore Theater. The engagement will be for ten days. Miss Cornell, who received an honorary degree at University of Wisconsin Monday, is arriving today in time for the opening. The actress is tremendously popu have more on the ball-of-the-foot Male orcnestra leaders who are itudlo in July. Ooldwyn himself, than any of the tap-dancing step who is Anally pretty well recovered pers seen In quite some time.

From as nearly Ideal conditions as is possible. The new theater, called the Laboratory, is located at Franklin and Bronson, and will officially open the night of July 7 with a play, "A Postscript to Youth," by Kubec Glasmon, screen writer. s. from the severe operation he unacr- prone to look down a little on feminine orchestras should take a peek at the Platinum Blonde Follies musicians. These versatile misses play Mamma O'Connor to the little O'Connorette, announced to be a went In New York, is expected here Just one day late for the United grandson, all are nifty steppers.

everytnmg from harmonicas to vio Artists convention, which will open next Tuesday. He is leaving New Both pictures are first-run, "Palm lins, and every tune from "Happy lar In Los Angeles and will undoubtedly set box-office records for the Moving spirit and director of the springs" and "Born to Fight." Days" to a Ltzst Hungarian Rhap York Sunday. "Palm Springs" has a captivating new movement Is Leonid Snegoff, graduate of the Russian Imperial Goldwyn has always given spe cial supervision to his pictures, and scnooi of Dramatic Art, and one season at the Biltmore. Her company includes several noted performers, headed by Arthur Byron and Charles Waldron. Jo Mlelziner has regarded It as a handicap pioc in wnicn a girl who thinks she Is merely impersonating a noble English lady turns out to be that very lady.

Frances Langford Is the i(Call it a Day" Actress Found tq time outstanding stage director in Russia. Backing the movement "working over the phone" from New York. "Dodsworth" and "Come and Get If are under way, and ex. designed the settings for the drama. lady, and full of magnetism she is, as well as mistress of a very natural method of acting.

Ease and pectatlon is to place "In Love and Be Star's Sister Among the celebrities attending War" with Merle Oberon in pro suavity mark the film in fact. Also ductlon shortly. it oozes romance. Also there's Eddie Cantor, reput the first performance this evening will be Marlene Dietrich, Norma Shearer, Tallulah Bankhead, Amelia Joan'de Havllland's neatly made plans to remain incognito under the The fight fans had a grand time financially Is a group of writers among whom are Glasmon, Martin Mooney, Sidney Salkow and others. Players, directors and writers will receive no remuneration.

Technicians will be paid. "It 1s strictly a creative movement for creative artists who have something to express," explains Snegoff. "There is not an element of commercialism about It. We have nothing to sell. It is truly what we call edly at outs with Ooldwyn, Despite yesterday, watching the manv rintr name of Joan Fontaine have been their row.

which Is rather perennial, battles that are shown in "Born to Earhart, Mary Pickford, Blllie Burke, knocked into a cocked hat. The jig Cantor will soon begin starring in "Pony Boy." So the roseate atmos in which Frankle Darrow is is up. "A featured. Frances Orant is easy on the eyes and a competent player, phere of peace hovers somewhere on the horizon. Arthur Kober is Merle Oberon, Charles Boyer, Fran-cine Larrimore, Alice Joyce, Basil Rathbone, Nino Martini, Robert Benchley, Conrad Nagel, Clifton Webb, John Barrymore and others.

For almost a week after the opening, this pretty young sister of the film actress, Olivia de Havil- busy on the script of the Cantor wnne A.ane uicnmond, Sir Guy Standing, Sterling Holloway and it a theater laboratory. land, played unrecognized in an im tne otners fit their roles well. players, writers and directors will be brought into prominence if their portant role In "Call It a Day" at picture. Beal Opposite Lily Pons in New Film El Capitan Theater before her work is outstanding. That Is all the Rose Bampton to reward there will be for anyone.

1 Beauty Has Part in Polish Comedy "We are not starting a school Identity was discovered. Miss de Havllland assumed the name of Joan Fontaine because she wanted to win this important stage assignment strictly on her own ability and in no way trade on her Appear in Bowl We are Just working together in an effort to develop the creative side of the drama field. Anyone who thinks John Beal draws the lead opposite Lily Pons in her second starting picture, "Street Girl." It was Henry Fonda, i- will recall, I tn "I Dream Too If Poland, unlike Vienna, is not Rose Bampton, contralto of the he has a new idea is welcome to famous for its beautiful women, it is not without its share of attractive sister's reputation. Despite the fact Metropolitan Grand Opera Associa come here with it and try it out, Who knows what will come out of young ladies, as evidenced by the large number of personable feminine this movement? Some great scenic ine sing in designer, a new star? No one star will report that her plan has met with failure, she expects to continue to be programmed as Joan Fontaine. Violet Heming and Conway Tearle head the cast of "Call It a Day," which also Includes Catharine Dou-cet, Kay Iinaker and Colin Hunter.

tion, will make her third Hollywood Bowl appearance in two years when she sings Friday, July 10, in the first week of Symphonies Under the Stars. Four ballets will be performed during the season. I knows." for work AU' players who will be seen in leading roles in the Polish film comedy, "Sluby Ulanskle" (Vows of the Cavalry,) which opens tomorrow at the While Snegoff Is directing the first Jgust l. play, the plan is to have other pro ductlona directed by various di Grand International Theater. turned not many I' weeks ago, was Kay Francis portrays the part of Florence Nightingale, whose untiring efforts during the Crimean War laid the foundation for the present highly efficient nursing system, In the film now screening at Warner Brothers Hollywood and Downtown theaters.

rectors. Each play will be presented for two weeks, with rehearsals not less than six weeks. A number of seen at preview in "M'llss" and Is scheduled for R'Vv THEY "Winterset, "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" Imogene Coca to Act Chief Role The musical side of "Street plays by Hollywood writers are al ready slated for production. Actress Who Won Fame Over Radio GIVEN BY BEVERLY ACTORS Girl" will be Andre Kostclanetz. John Bal supervised by who did similar duly last year.

in Barry Drama BY KATHERINE T. VOX BLON gles put down every free soul or Jack Oakie returns to his original idea in the community. Decidedly civilized in tone, as well Now in Pictures comedy part, The skittish custom of bundling, NEW YORK, June 24. (Exclusive) as good theater, "The Pursuit of shown in the play, is an interesting commentary upon life as lived in Happiness" proved a genuine "tour Ann Preston, who makes her Parents Selected for Child Actors the days when firewood was at de force" In the hands of a very screen debut as the leading woman of "Parole," now screening at the premium. In order to keep warm, Imogene Coca, currently appearing in the revue, "New Faces," will definitely have the leading role in Philip Barry's new and as yet untitled play, which will be tried out during competent cast at the Little The All the parents are taken care of and Pantages couples were wont to take to the commodious reaches of the bed with xcept Mickey Rooney's "Pa" in ater of Beverly Hills for Profes Hollywood theaters, gained national Trie Devil is a sissy." Ian Hunter 6ionals.

a partition separating them. Natur note as a radio actress under the the weik of July 8 at the Cape Play ally the bundling episode furnished Is written with The play name of Shaindel Kalish. and Katherine Alexander have been selected as the mother and father of Preddle Bartholomew. Oene pungent situations. adroitly maneuvered sleight Miss Preston is from Chicago house, Dennis, Mass.

Martha Hodge, daughter of the late William Frederick uiermann revealed an and Kathleen Lockhart are Che par hand, by which all the expedients are arrayed against each other to where she attained her first success in the leading role of the stage play, ingratiating romantic inflection as Hodge, "will also be in it. the young Hessian soldier. It was ents of Jackie Cooper and Dorothy Peterson is to portray the mother further the cause of drama. The "Girls in Uniform." She later a beautifully reticent portrait The season of the Hilda Spong luster of piquant situations and of Mickey Rooney. played leading roles In "Sixteen," "Street Scene" and "Camel Through Players; at the Cape May (N.

frisky dialogue bring the burnish Altogether the film will oner a large family aggregation, and, of is drawn with deftly contrived high lights. He also directed with style and authority. Edwin Reamers was natural as Capt. Kirkland. Betty the Needle's Eye." Laughing and Cheering of sophistication.

The repartee gaily spun, even ribald in spots. Playhouse will open on Thursday evening next with a performance of course, is remarkable in assembling Henry Hunter, who to cast as her the trio of bright youngster lumi unarmingiy naive is tne younsr leading man. to also a newcomer to "June Moon." Mack as the roistering, seir naries, Hessian, catapulted into the midst the screen and comes from the New Mltzi Green, ex-child star of the ing maid developed fine comedy, of New England during Revolution York stage. 'J Raphael Bennett gave a flourishing ary days. He brings the sentimental films, will make her musical comedy debut in.

"Yes, Madam?" She is the first American engaged to support Hugh Herbert in 'Let's Pretend" account of the gallant and philan aroma of Europe to the stark Puri- Director Arriving dering Col. Sherwood. Bernadine tanlsm of early America. He dis- rour Ettgusn principals already Father William J. Finn, director Flory was appealing and becom That most reliable of comedy per- covers so many inconsistencies in of the Paulist Choir, will arrive ingly modest as the Puritan maiden, formers, Hugh Herbert, is called into the daily goigns on of these Ameri- Robert Porterfleld has left the cast service again, to augment the hu- cans, whose soldiers fight valiantly here Saturday to begin a series of master classes under the auspices of Joe Lawry won applause for his portrait of the fanatical Rev.

Ly of "Bury the Dead" to take up his duties as managing director of the moroua luster of a movie ALL DAY LONG Loew's State and Grauman's Chinese theatres were crowded with the greatest audiences in Here is the dramatic. singing hit of all time packed with thrill after sensation after sensation I for liberty, while the clergy strug- Mt. St. Mary's College. He is in man Banks.

Clcil Elliott and Waldo Barter Theater at Abingdon, Va. Warner's decided that his was the personality needed for the lnspirlt- personanty neeaca tor tne inspirit- San Francisco at present, having Salt also pleased. "Turpentine," the W.P.A. show traveled by boat from New York. Jng of "Let's Pretend," in which nVPntllfA James Melton.

Patricia Ellis and V4. VlllUi James Melton, Patricia opening on Friday at the Lafayette The series of classes will begin Monday. Father Finn's last visit was in Irish Actor in will find a Negro actor, Thomas Marie Wilson appear the summer of 1934 when he under Mosley. portraying a white colonel of the South Tale Booked Fairbanks Film took a similar activity. Generally when Herbert goes into a picture nowadays he manages to steal stellar honors.

"Let's Is to start in ten days, with Ray "Pericles, Prince of Tyre," Shake Basil Sydney, who plays the vil Enrlght directing, PHONI MO-llll pe are's saga of adventure, slated PHOMI Mi-m lalnous Chichester in "The Ama HOLLYWOOD WILCOX for the Pasadena Community Play 7TM STRUT at HILL teur Gentleman," screening at the house stage June 29 to July 4. will LUiSYlVflOa BSVJiJTOlVIJ Filmarte, was bom In Ireland, where Jolson, Ruby Keeler Planning Long Trip Vacationers now Include Al Jol complete the Greco cycle in the Midsummer Drama Festival. The his father was the director of four plays scheduled to follow the repertory company. son and Ruby Keeler, who are go- pifty of famous wanderer wia all Tills, however, proved far less wig apena iwo muiiuu wie asv. be or Roman derivation.

wun ineir aaopiea youngseir. awi 1 l. l.ttK.1 convenience for young Sydney, who had theatrical aspirations, than it synonymize their travels with those i we famous Pericles, but the har might seem at first. to visit all the eastern seaside re rowing Journeys of this Prince of Sydney pere flatly refused to per sorts. There's just a possibility they mit his son to act.

Defying paternal may trip to Europe, ALWAYS COMFORTABLY COOLI 25c i 35c to 6 40c Clo. .1 in the service yjof Humanity! that inspired Tyre overshadows all, ancient or modem. Shipwrecks, poison plots and ferocious storms are but a part orders, the ambitious youth an swered an ad in a London stage magazine and now boasts that he managed to starve in rapid succes in tne Hazardous trip of Shakespeare's central character. With his loves and misfortunes, Pericles becomes, through the if sion in every Important town in Spectacular Scenes to Be Filmed in North Color doesn't yet permit of much trickery. Hence rare stunts are to be performed In connection with Spawn of the North," while Henry England.

chronicle of Shakespeare, an ancient version of Anthony Adverse, the central figure in a colorful and thrilling adventure. Hathaway, the director, and his company are on location in Alaskan the World! waters. For one thing, a boat Although one of the most popular plays during the time of Shake to be rammed into a glacier. Also Hathaway is anxious to obtain some speare, an authoritative check of, aood views of the Northern Lights Cary Grant, who has had his American production records discloses no production of "Pericles, Prince of Tyre." Its recitations and simple stagings have been plentiful, but the Inclusion of the scenes in option taken up at Paramount, with fO Hctsnmioiljte Crds HIUSIHEfT (Itm 115 various other actors, is to set forth Saturday for the location on the volving tournament Jousts and Dorothy Alexander. Additions to the cast include Fritz shipwrecks have thwarted its pre sentatlon.

reld. Luana Walters, Eddie Moran and Dennle Moore. Ewlng Scott With direction by Byron K. Foulger, the Playhouse cast will fea will photograph the glacier scenes ture Peter Engle In the title role VJ with George Lynn, Virginia Lyklns, Earl Gunn and Leora Thatcher and the northern lights. The Pageant of th Film World Barton MacLane Is finally set Warner Magnificent Apttcer to the Public's Challenge to Produce Another Picture Fine and Thrill-jing at "The Story of LouU The heroic screening of another life that triumphed over prejudice and scandal to aid the helpless and inspire the gallant legions of the Red Cross nurse.

KAY. FRANCIS as FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE in for the heavy In "God's Country and the Woman" with Bette Davis UjaJ LJ and George Brent. I i Elizabeth Allan and the Abbey Players arrive In New York today, and Miss Allan will fly to the Coast for "Portrait of a Rebel." Tis said that Harpo Marx has had an invitation to play with the philharmonic orcnestra at tne hoi lywood Bcwl. JACK JESSIE TED IIOLT RALPH IIEALY Directed by W. S.

VAN DYKE who crashed through with anothtr hit as great as "Naughty Marietta" and "Rose M-G-M Triumph Produced by John Emerson ncj BerntrJ H. Hymtn M.r,.uiT,:-i.P,j,.jm.F nJ Bernsf H. Hymsn wllh i It I i I Ft J714fy mum' 5 1 TtncU Mr" fmr' I I Mo, AMSTERDAM MM TODD Tmt ROMANO 3 CALIFORNIA COLLEGIAKS 3, (f fANCHOMETTES Atgj anM' jo1 two smut luio ruiuiis IAN HUNTER Donald Woods Nigel Bruce Donald Crisp Henry O'Neill Billy Mauch and cast of 1,000 DIRECTED by WILLIAM DIETERLE TNI HtW I NbRlhni i VP ll jl i IMMtlbUMttM I 1IM1I I J) 'PftlM Brilliant Director of "Pasuur" A 40c rrrr.