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FEBRUARY' 8. 1031. PART iiUMDAV MORNING; Jkudihte (Qcrenj i PLAYER NOW EX-GANGSTER 1 No More Racketeer Roles, Decides "Little Caesar;" Ministry Spurned for Acting BV JOHN SCOTT A pr'J6pectiVb minister was lost when Edward G. Robinson turned to the fields of art, literature and drama, concentrating finally on drama. His subsequent stage roles were what the "lowbrow" terms "highbrow." Now he is the leading film gangster but not for long.

The actor, whose off-screen ap-day handicap that few survive," he "How dare you enter a man's room without knocking!" "Well, we're engaged aren't we? Coming events cant their iha-down before!" SI! f( has been Interrupted by return en- garments to the stage, which he believes necessay to keep a keen perspective on how the world and the theater are changing. His last effort in that direction was; made less than two months ago. The play was unsuccessful; but the actor refuses to feel badly, because he knows from experience that a foot-light flop carries much less weight with theater-going public than a film flop. "The play's still the thing," he said, "whether on the stage or screen. Unfortunately for the latter, many in charge haven't come t6 the realization as yet.

Take a S.UIVEL GOLDlt'YN Vit tnts i Or'driure pearance at once belles his appear- ia. Aiiaiences in toaay inca- SOMETHING QUITE NEW IN PICTURES1 nee as Little Caesar in the film writer of films, for instance. By the time his brain-child is being pro RONALD COLMAN duced, he Is busy on his next, his third or even fourth yarn. He has little to say about the completed script. It goes through many tion and insist that the man who has succeeded in any one certain role continue to play it indefinitely.

BACK AND FORTH "As for the screen, I am not sure, but, as it pays not to take chances, my next picture, 'The will re-Quire an entirely diffrent type of acting." Robinson's motion-picture career ef that title playing at Warners Hollywood and Downtown theaters, entered the ranks of the racketeers as Nick Scarsi in the stage productions of "The Racket." The play became a' hit, yet Robinson says he will never again enact a gangster behind the footlights. "Typing of players is a present- The Devil to Pay" hands: some one adds here; some one rl else takes away there; the author doesn't care. Of course, we have thrown authors out of theaters for butting in too strongly, but at least til 1 ii I i I 1 ii 9 davd," Add At," with Loretta Young A bcrun flai if Frtdtritk Ltmdait A George Fitzmaurtce Production Gif devilment, iophistkition, witty nonteme from the author of "The Lait of Mrt. Cheney" Now Playing UNITED ARTISTS A Ptifclix Theatre A Unittd Artittt tutm 9th and Broadway Phone TRinitjr SHADOW LADY A REALITY Margalo Gillmore, Ethereal Heroine of "Berkeley Square," Talks of Self BY PHILIP K. SCHEUER Playing those ethereal, not-quite-tangible heroines of the stage is the special attribute of Margalo Gillmore.

Los Angeles is just discovering the fact, and also Miss Gillmore. She is the shadow-lady of the past in "Berkeley Square" which, in case you are still unaware of it, is the "different" romantic drama now at the Belasco Theater. Moving with a great deal of as 'thIKE unusual TELEPHONE TRINITY 2381 JM The Program YotI Will Tlll'll! SPECIAL Jftj mm, ATTRACTION when you visit this magnificent when you visit this magnificent surance for so spirituelle a shade, Margalo plumped herself down in the lounge of the Ambassador Hotel i i Current i 1 in CHICAGO CIVIC OPERA CO. SBBINX ACDITORIUM WT.EK FEB. 88 TO M.

Wil Seats on Sale PI.ATT Ml SIC M2 o. Broadway TKInitv SI 71 nnrl 14 lliillvwnnd MAY OWI. DKDO 6th and Brnnilwar'. BROADWAY l.rT. KTOKK.

and aU MX)YD MITOHKIX BRAKC1I TICKET OFFICIOS tliroiish-ut Southern California, and BKHVMKR BOX OFFIOK. rhiiharmni.lr Add. VKK Main Floor fl.OO, $3.00. 114.00, tft.OQ and tft.OO. Balrnnr Ine Um Balfooy $1.00, fl.50, f.OU.

i.S9, and 3.50. (No Tat.) Gtcriout Performance with the World1 Greatett ArtisU they are interested, enough to keep what they have written in the play. "Bad writing makes for bad acting, and in the theater the managers, producers and even the public understand that an actor is not ruined because his vehicle was inadequate." SMALL CIRCLE In this vein run Robinson's ideas concerning the "art" of Ynaking motion pictures. He finds the industry large, yet small, covering a vast area, yet bound tightly to a certain few who are centered In a small and sometimes vicious circle. "Penionalities mean Jittle to the stage, save that which greets the public over the footlights," he said.

"Acting is the requirement. A man can tell one producer where to go and a day later sign with his contemporary. Who has done this in pictures? The obvious reply also answers the question of why several stage people failed in this business. However, I do say that with the right tactics, the divorcement of the personal-gain element, the film actor can get just about what he wants. In other words, forget to be shrewd and just be honest with yourself and others." Robinson's connection with the Theater Guild in New York was a happy one.

One of his successes came in "The Brothers KHiama-zov." He also played the role of Penza in Pirandello's "Right You Are If You Think You Are." and in the symbolical "Goat Song." One of the first war plays, "Under Fire," numbered him in its roster. Then for variety there was "Kibitzer." From the sublime to the ridiculous, but, then, potentially actors are every character in the world, Robinson says. CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "CITY LIGHTS" The Laugh Hit Of All Time Scrtcn of Prof. Albert E. Einstein Charles Chaplin Marion Daviei lesse L.

Lasfcy Dolores Del P.iO une Collyer Victor VtcLaslen Sue Carol Mitii Green Cecil B. DeMiilt Constance Bennett Leon anney and other "celebrities vi ho attended the gala opening of the Iheolre last week. K51 and explained. "It has been my good luck," she said, "to find myself in good plays, as a general thing. I think it is so very important for one to discover a role which is agreeable.

Aiter all, one must live with it, in it, for heaven knows how many weeks and months, if the play is going to be any kind of success. One can easily learn to hate it." Miss Gillmore scored notably for the first time in the New York Theater Guild's production of the Andreyev fantasy-drama. "He Who Gets Slapped." The mantle of a footlights heritage, rested securely on her shoulders at last. Four generations of actors were vindicated theatre. You will marvel at the incomparable grandeur of ths interior.

the spaciousness of the foyer, auditorium and the adjacent salon and comfort rooms. You will surely appreciate the splendor of the decorative motif the convenience of the various service departments. The luxurious loge seats are bound to claim your attention as are the numerous objects d'art to be found throughout the theatre. Here you may enjoy the finest entertainment the city affords in surroundings in keeping with the appointments we have provided for your comfort and convenience. Concert by Los Angelm Theatre Smyphuirc Orchestra Feb.

St, at 8 DIE WALKUERE with Frida Ielder, Maria Fiuma Kedell. Theodore Mraek, Alexander Kirmls. Chuft Baromeo and others eondnctor, lOmil Cooper. Feb. S6.

at LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR with Marcberlta SaJvi. Tito shiria. JKirhard Konelli, thaw: Biieonieo and others condoetor, rank M. Ieirer. Followed by Bullet.

e. al RIGOLETTO with Marcherita Halvl, oe Antonio ortls. John Char leg Tlinmas. Chase Baromeo ami nlher. ballet comluetor.

Frank t. lerer. M.n.. Feb. at 8 LA TRAVIATA Claadia Moiio.

Tito Srhina, John Thomas and others-conductor, Roberto Moranzoni. Ballet. Feb. 25. at CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA with Claudia Muio.

Antonio f'ortle, Tourel and others conductor. Roberto MoraneonL Followed hr I PAGLIACCI with John tharlrn Thomaa, Hilda Hurke. Charles Marshall and others conductor, Frank bt. beger. Feb.

ST. at I A I A with Claudia Mucio, Sonia Slumnra, i harles MarKliiill, Cesare ormiehj, Aleiandee Hfpnt, Inie Baromeo nnd others, ballet conductor. Roberta Mnranroni. CALIFORNIA "Kl Ultimo de Los Vargas," Spanish film with George Lewis. CARTHAY CIRCLE "East Lynne," with Ann Harding.

CHINESE "Trader Horn," with Harrv Carey. CRITERION "The Royal Family." with Ina Claire. FILMARTE "Storm Out Aia," a Russian film. LOEW'S STATE "The Bachelor Father." with Ralph Forbes. MILLION DOLLAR "Cohens and Kellvs in Africa." ORPHEUM "Cimarron," with Richard Dix.

PANTAGES "The Criminal Code," with Walter Huston. PARAMOUNT "No Limit," with Clara Bow. "The Painted Desert," with Bill Boyd. TOWER "The Silver Horde" and "Tol able David." UNITED ARTISTS "The Devil to Pav." with Ronald Colman. WARNERS iboth theaters; "Little Caesar." Stage Show The Little Things in Life" wilh her.

The actress's father is Frank Gillmore, well known in Manhattan as a power in affairs By arrangement with "The Voice of Hollywood" tipw, Reel? SATURDAY MATINEE, FEB. 28, AT 2 P. M. First Time in lo Aoitele Richard Strauss' Great Comli: Oiera DER ROSENKAVALIER wilh Frida ljiler. Maria Olhzewska.

Thelrna Votinka. Aleiandi Kiouls, Robert Ringling and a creat supporting cast; conductor, mil coper. I i CONTINUOUS SHOWS DAILY MORNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT The box-office opens daily at "3:00 a m. and the first performance starts at 9:30 PiSERVCD SEATS FOR ALL EVENING SHOWS at Ine to- office or at all ticket ogencics throughout Southern California. Mail orders, aecompanied by check or money order, will receive p-nnipt attention.

Address aud make checks payable to the Chicago ivl: Opera care of Piatt Mania fit Mo. roadwy. FORCE EXHIBITED The role of Consuelo. in "He," came her way in January, 1922. Miss Gillmore had then been on the stage five years.

Critics first noticed her in "The Famous Mrs. Fair." which she interpreted with Henry Miller and Blanche Bates; but the Andreyev piece was the one that established her as a force 'for all her intangibility) to be reckoned with. Playgoers still remember the supernal charm of her performance of Ann in "Outward Bound." which Note; The Loi Angtlei Theatra it individually ewnad and independently operated by H. L. Cumbiner ARIZONA MILES SCAKIE Proof that the mule and the color -fu! mule lia pa.ssrd into other days came with the effort of Howard Higpin.

director of "The Faintrd LVE.stTt,'' now at lie Theater, to find twenty mule teams for a scene in ilie picture. They could not hf lound anywhere near the Arizona location nl the Pa the movie company and the end were imported from Los Angeles county. Current a in a PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM Si 5th and OLIVE William Harris put on two years j. E. Behymer presenu GERALDINE BELASCO "Berkeley Square," with later, bhe appeared with an extraor- canary in this Sutton Vane Leslie Howard LOS ANGELES MUSEUM I c.

Al tellings and (ilevelund Artists; Aquatints by Max WE. EL CAPITAN "Torch Song." with Mayo Melhot. MAYAN "Once In a Lifetime," with Aline MacMahon. i MUSIC BOX "Justice," with George Lc Gucr, i SS Hnan An.U. A i i ll.C i MfieST STAGfc QTTBAcf ibnsl I orfcpino meRiCrt I EXPOSITION PARK l.lak(j"i'"nrs) ai ccajcATiriM nr riif vfad Po link of lenna.

IN TIIF. FOYER Special cases representing tlie activities of each of the twelve Departments of the Museum. NATURAL SCIENCE American and Afnrait excursion into (he beyond, one member of which was Leslie Howard, a young: actor then rising to prominence. Today they are together in "Berkeley Square." MANY OBSTACLES "Our play has overcome a stubborn series of obstacles," Miss Gillmore said. "Mr.

Howard had a terrible time convincing Gilbert Miller that it would be worth producing at all. Finally it was put on FARRAR SOPRANO Miss Farrar completely charmed her henr. ers critics exclaimed in undinjimed esctasv ft ashing ton Timet. Tickets 51. $1.50, $2, $2.50.

$5 habitat groupv JUNIOR MUSFUM V.umI tduulinn pralectv HISTORY R.miMs of iplrt l.peditlciH in California, Arizona and Ufiiti JHC- I rlLHininb JUIwnl ivii vi ana. Messrs. Belasco and Curran BvpKit ArranricmentiHAGiltxtt Millet SjtheCharlfiFrohirn Co. Mexican Actor Given Role in Spanish Film 0 HF5 PiltfA 'Si, ir -t IN HIS MAGNIFICENT NEW YORK AND LONDON SUCCESS tl T7 Vim CCCMWEU NOSH BLtDY i. CVFLYN BKNI LOUIS VKMIM fc 3 1 of 1 I.VF.

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21 Feb. 24 KREUTZBERG GEORGI Sennational nernmn pAncers Mat. to i.r)0: Kvc. to PAUL ROBESON Mot Trrsatile Artist of his rare. Tickets SI, SI, SS tower7 THtATRf 8 in London, where it was a success.

But Mr. Miller wasn't satisfied even then that it would pav for itself in New York. Finally Mr. Howard made a bargain with him: If he would do 'Berkeley Mr. Howard would act in the next Miller play, whatever it might be.

"There is still no 'next Miller 'Berkeley Square' has been going strong in Manhattan. Chicago and now here. I don't know how Mr. Howard's picture contract will affect that Miller agreement." Georye who probably un-j known to a majority of Lngli.sh-i Meaking people, is a Mexican by i birth. He is making bow at the California TheHter this week in Fox's outdoor romance.

"El Ultimo de los Vnrgas." an adaptation of Zane TOl'AElf DAVID SILVER HOSffilV vv us Spanish Outdoor Komunce Ml- Fulkinft I ORG And the Entire Brilliant Suppot ting Company MATS. WED. AND SAT. in 'A LEWIS "El Ultimo de los Vargas" Trip to Old Mevico fMfc ATI unci Seroncl Scctii BALLROOM, BILTMORE HOTLL LESTER DONAHUE SAM GABRIEL DAILY IXCW MONO A 215- -1 VE. W0.

VSAT 8J5 Grey's novel, "The Last of the Duancs." Spanish-spcakinp players gathered in support arc Juan de Landa, Carlos Villarias. Luana Alcaniz. Carmen Rodriguez, Vicente Padula. Christina Mont. Martin Garralaga.

Maria Reimer. Max Wagner, Kioohto Mora. Amadeo Alcaniz and Pablo Arenas. The picture is said to be lillcd with scenes of beauty, and to be rich in romance and thrills. It was made under the direction of David Howard, largely on locations Arizona.

50? to 3697 "M1 R.D.MAC LEAN FRAY JUNIPCRO SERBA Z99 AUtAMBHA Feb. 16 Mon. Live. PIANIST The Hammond Stein-way Piann First A ppearance West of Chicago Tickets $2, Student Rules. The eastern stage, staled Miss Gillmore.

is still in a bad way. One or two openings a week dot the height of the season, when ordinarily there would be as many as lour a night. There, too, hard times are more strikingly apparent: the actress commented on the incongruous spectacle of three apple-stands to a block on smart Fifth avenue, as an aid to the unemployed. Never on the screen. Miss Gillmore expressed neither eagerness for.

nor 'aversion to, a go at the talkie's. California she likes, for what little of the sunshine she has glimpsed. "I understand." she remarked, nodding toward the rain against the windows, "that this weather is very unusual." iwmmmLmmmii SPEEDV DADO vs. Newsboy BROWN I All tickets, WEST Boxoffice, Philharmonic Auditorium. FA.

1271 CRANO AT I8'S TUES.FEB. 10 LAST I'iPKOHMAMK TONKiHT SCREENLAND CELEBRITIES CLOCK NIGHTLY TO THE GREATEST COMEDY EVEI3 KNOWN TO STAGE OR SCREEN SID GRAUMAN I lUuLaWtj Mat. Todayl r. MARY OUTDOOR GIRL Mary Brian's favorite recreation Is early morning liorsebaek riding, two hours or more before she has to report for work at the Paramount studios. hi RICHARD DIX IRENE DUNNE in "CIMARRON" Extra! Gigantic Stage Show Mm mmm MlM MMy yirrr 10WIPF10OB 1 EHTIRC atCSTRA Nl'tb IAIC0NV Ti''liSPlAUfoM NIIRL BALCONY 75 Bill Bovd Helen Twelvetrees in "The Painted Desert" RKO Vaudeville ROSCO ATES mi 8fb and Hil Cootinunu II "TORCH SONG" DEFINED Text, Tunes May Di0cr Is Mood of Singer That Counts, Says Mayo Melhot BV MURIEL DABCOCK It is all in the way you sing the song'.

A blues" number may be "What Wouldn't I Do For That Man?" or "Onward. Christian Soldiers." Small matter that the texts of the two songs difTcr radically. Small matter that one was written years ago the other belongs to the modern crop of ja.i tunes. out for New York, where the 4.M.-I f.M. to I P.M.

-A CLARA BOW In "NO LIMIT" Irik fi. UlLilKAJJ 111 lUU NEW TOBX STAGE SHOW PHirJIAHMONIC AUDITORIUM-5th and Olive Sts. PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Thev are both torch songs, or i oie as a maid in a Brady show 1... nP, jJLJ I MATINEES 50' 75'-EVE8T IVE. 50' 75' IV brought her to the attention rn.HMQWN ii.1 Mr co rr- VO't c-i 0vc e'M a otnwt' IR.

ARTI ROD.INSKI. CONDI TOR PRICES Soloist IRIiNK WILLIAMS Soprno TODY 25c to $1.00 SV.XT SVMPIIONV PAIR FEB. II-I3 Soloist Florrnro Austral oprano 3 'TRADER HORN' M-G-M Picture Harry Carey Eihyinn Booth blues numbers, as you will, for Miss Mayo Methot, a trim young blond in the play called "Torch Song" at El Capitan Theater. They both are an outlet for Miss Methot's mood In her character Tf taaat, nll 1f Comtng jf 4 nes-rtrd sts ot. 5IM World Premiere Now Play in otis latjasw? PI IILHAKMONIC AUDITORIUM 5th and Olive Sts.

Now in its 2nd record SKINNER I SKINNER fwr''W; ANN HARDING in ONE CONCERT ONLY' "EAST LYNNE," Clive Frook Conrad Nagel A Fox Picture I one time as a Salvation Army lass, Tntce 2 IS isj Rcscrred Sw lo mill the thrill of life time OB. 1104 MON. EVE. FEB. 9 MAAZEL TUSMAN PIANIST PRICEi MARION DAVIES in "The Bach-elor Father" M-G-M Picture! Faochon-Marco "Golden West" Idet 1 A.

M. to ri T. M. ten- imvns r-irulmr Pricr George M. Cohan.

"SONG ANH DANCE MAN" Cohan gave Mi.ss the leading feminine role in "The Song and Dance Man." It, was just like that. One bit on Broadway and then a lead. Miss Methot admits she was lucky. She hopes she will always be lucky. After the Cohan debut, there was "The Haunted House," "The Medicine Man." "Alias the Deacon," one Vincent Youmans musical, and Jast season.

"Half Gods," the Sidney Howard which flopped. She played "Torch Song" some seventeen weeks in New York and uas quite content, although liking the play, to call it a day. when Henry Duffy's offer cropped up. Questioning revealed that Miss Methot was married for a time to New York broker and found that career and marriage didn't blend. She admitted also that the text of (iTorch Song," as produced here, in tiiurs.

FEB. 19 OUTSTANDING MUSICAL EVENT HOROWITZ RUSSIAN PIANIST TRICES 50c 1. Roal Family of Broadway" aire, Fredrle March, Mary Henrietta Crosman A Paramount Picture) OPIB at 11:00 A. M. EDWARfr ROBINSON -S I I L.

I another a.s the sweetheart ot a traveling salesman in a city of the Middle West. "The blues part." she explains. "Is dependent on what you mean when you sing the song, not what the words say. It is a matter of feeling." IN ORIGINAL ROLE Miss Methot wa.s imported by Henry Duffy for her original role in this play, one of New York's offerings reason. She had not far to come, for at the moment that Duffy's fancy seized upon the play as a production possibility.

Miss Methot was visiting her mother tn Portland. Or. She hail.s from Oregon, played l'er first roles there in the Baker TO IB DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JR WALTER HUSTON in "Th fiminal Code Phillips Holmes BUte: an, hon-Marco Idts glim Martin Hc'It. Bird, our Vine St. Fill I i I A Firtl National Vitphn Prod wet WARNER BROS.

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