Salmaggi Announces All-Night Opera Festival New Years
Salmaggi Announces Ail-Night Opera Festival New Years NIGHT IN NEW YORK With ROY GOLIARD GOLDEN GLOVES ate none too good for the "Golden Boy," the prize-fighting hero of Clifford Odets' latest...
...But of his acting there is naught but praise...
...City Convention of Local New ~ York called to convene January 29...
...n art wot The sustaining fund drive continues...
...By speed we get away from it all...
...With a little, more cooperation the house will be sold out...
...Having Wonderful Time' has proved not only ¦ to some new young people who had never been on Broadway but also to experienced scto»« who waited years for their 'break.' "Look at these kius," said Bela Blau, pointing toward a group of pretty girls...
...Xarae will speak on "Problems Before m S.D.F...
...Your easy "escape,' Mr...
...This company has a dozen cases just like his...
...and 2nd Ave., will be a success...
...Lyrics by E. Y. Starburg...
...A "Gala Holiday New Year's Celebration" is announced for Friday evening, December 31st, opening with Puccini's "line...
...winner in the boymeets-girl, boy-loses-girl...
...Leo Meltzer, National Secretary is still on tour...
...freaturer, Wm...
...101 Schayler *• Newark, or at the meeting SunemVlodeck Lecture for 4th A* The 4th A. D. of the Awrfigji Labor Party has arranged a and concert for Friday eveBBSJp December 17, in P. S. «4, 10th AS* and Ave...
...With the close of the yepfr-qg* of the branches will be eWI new officers...
...This cast included Joseph Schildkraut, Miriam Hopkins, Patricia Collinge, Walter Connolly, Eleana Miramova, and Dennie Moore—a • group to conjure with that season or any season...
...e • NO TOPSY HERE FOR, DESPITE the quick movement, the ingenious opening and the lively flow, "Golden Boy" does not grow...
...at Labor Party Councilman M Charney Vladeck will lecture* "Labor's Program for Ne# T*m City...
...City Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, Dec...
...In any contest for your belly-laughs, just watch Ed win...
...The Women's Committee pleads for assistance in promoting pleads for assistance in mage sale, proceeds to go to the New Leader and the S.DF...
...Dayton, Ohio, and at a genet* membership meeting and...
...What's Ahead of You...
...Councilmen and Assemblymen will deliver short greetings between the acts...
...A fine response has been made so far, bet we have set reached our goal of $300 a month All over the country there must be at least 300 people who will ght* and pledge the sum of One DoUsr a month each for the National Office...
...Election ofdelsSi to City Convention, branch efnS report of educational and cm> rooms committees, Meyer London Br seek - Meetief Upper West Side Brsaeh...
...If you do net want tods the contacting, send us the name and address, and we will write...
...Colin Clive, Barbara Robbing and Pat O'Brien played the leading roles...
...Also in the cast are E. E. Clive, Reginald Denny, Frank Puglia, Lydia Westman, Robert Gleckler and Lucien Littlefield...
...But actors are optimists...
...Anyone with less fortitude would have given up long ago...
...Maxwell to selling—and pricking—balloons...
...The rest of the crimp any around the prize-fighter arc concordant and smooth...
...22, 8:30 p.m., in S.D.F...
...I doubt it there's any joj- in the theatre more keen," he observed, "than giving some actor the right chanee to express his talent...
...SPEED AHEAD BY AN UNLUCKY BREAK (piling Pelion, Clifford...
...Bronx County General Membership Meeneg sS Friday, Dec...
...Meeting Tat...
...The Class in the Fundamentsh of Modern Socialism conducted if August ClaesSens continues onfisaday evenings at 8:30 p.m...
...Place to be announced by mail...
...19th...
...JOHN BARRYMORE ON - CRITERION SCREEN Paramount's "Bulldog Drummond> Revenge" opens today at the -Criterion Theatre...
...28, at 1068 Fail* St Amalgamated Cooperative Houses Branch...
...HOORAY POt WHAT?— ED WYNN...
...And wall nigh does it...
...book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse...
...Around me, all jaws were aching with laughter...
...it is consciously made...
...ipcisgiven by the Local Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) weiaberi...
...New York County Lower West Side...
...at our headquarters...
...The world make* fun of htm for at least three reasons...
...The scenic production by Jo Mielziner also proved to be one of that artist's outstanding achievements...
...day, Dec...
...Hooray for what...
...Fifteen years of failure, hardship, frustration, in fifth rate companies...
...Owing the past week he spoke in Cleveland, Oss», at a meeting of the local S.W...
...Branches will elect delegates and alternates during December...
...outstanding performance...
...day, Dec...
...Everything and' anything that can be sold, clothes, household articles, bric-a-brac, etc., new or used, are acceptable...
...at 7 Eastfffch TT Jack L. Afros will speak...
...sharp k the headquarters...
...There is frequently talk of reviving "Overture," of which Richard Lock ridge observed, "Rarely has a play brought into the compass of three brief acts more of the anguish and the gallantry of life, more of man's fearful groping in the dark, more of his unsteady reaching toward uncertain light...
...Salmaggi Announces Ail-Night Opera Festival New Years NIGHT IN NEW YORK With ROY GOLIARD GOLDEN GLOVES ate none too good for the "Golden Boy," the prize-fighting hero of Clifford Odets' latest drama, now crowding the Belasco in the Group Theatre presentation...
...His first production interest was "Children of the Moon," a play by Martin Flavin, which attracted attention as an artistic success but proved a commercial failure...
...With a chip on his shoulder and a hate in his heart, Joe goes forth to lick the world...
...Swell concert, dancing, etc...
...at a grand party in cooperation with the A.L.P...
...21, in home ef Comrades Mostoff, 174 A venae P. Women's Committee...
...There is exaltation, exultation, forgetfulneas of all else, there is sense of power, of freedom, of grandeur and spaciousness and ininfiinite release, in speed...
...Lipson...
...CONTINUING COHAN SPEAKING OF the Alvin, we neglected to give George M. Cohan credit for a consummate performance as a rollicking Roosevelt, a i prancing President...
...Ed has a rapid line of nonsensical jokes, puns, gadgets, gestures, stooges and all-around comicalities, from Sprinkle, Indiana, to the combination Peace-ConferenceMunitions-Show at Geneva...
...Rummage Sale...
...Local Allegheny County is she arranging a series of lectures te be given by Or...
...lee Sec'y, Catherine Karpeff...
...For the holiday season, Alfredo Salmaggi, artistic director, has selected "Aida" for Christmas Day evening (Deeember 26th), with Norina Greco as Aids...
...I wish," sighed Bela Blau, "that everyone who goes through years without a break could find a 'Having Wonderful Time...
...j Branches are requested # *aa, in their orders for the at...
...Theatre Benefit THE splendid advance sale of tickets indicates that our Theatre Benefit to be held on Thursday, Dec...
...A sense of the artificial, the superficial, never .wholly departs...
...James Roosevelt's butler (a certain Landon, who did balance his budget in Kansas) to the Chief Justice, who knows his onions, enjoys his constitutional fun, and admits: "Remember, Frankie, no matter how you slice it, it's still bolo"— no, excuse me: "it's still the Supreme Court...
...John Barrymore again plays the part of Colonel Nielson, along with John Howard as Capt...
...while some of the other players show a Semitic lingering in their Italian roles...
...East Bronx Jewish Breach...
...Crowned champion...
...24th) from 1:15 to 2 o'clock, at which time Philip A. Benson, president of the Bank, will extend the season's greetings...
...boy-getsgirl combination...
...The New Year's Day schedule includes "Cavalleria" and "Pagliacci" in the afternoon and Verdi's "Otello" at night...
...Odets, riding the golden crest of his popularity, should remember that endurance and skill are developed by breasting the tide...
...One of Wincheli's seal lions go to him (if rumor be right) for clamping on the one piece of censorship in an otherwise free-for-all satire: refusing to allow the lines about- his personal friend, Al Smith...
...Carlotta Bruno as Amneris, Pasquaio Ferrara as Rhsdames, Mario Cozzi as Amonasro, Vladimir Zorin as RamAs, Enzo Molle as Pharaoh, with Mr...
...With Ed Wypn, Paul Haakon, the five Reillys...
...the wider implications regarding our times have to be hunted, pumped in...
...Please notify WW tional Office as soon as aossW* et any changes made...
...Local Baltimore, Maryland, * making arrangements for the J**4* ing of the National Executive Committee to be held there in Febsus-7 and at which a dinner wffl tendered to the committee hi *** evening...
...Tickets are on sale at die City Office, 7 East 15th Street, and at all branches...
...But all Broadway agreed that when Marc Connelly produced Arthur Kober's comedy, "Having Wonderful Time" with Bela Blau as his partner, this producer was "due for a break...
...Secy, Harriet Goldsmith...
...Marc Connelly directed "Overture" for Bela Blau...
...And if you think you're paying heavily, try the list of taxes that set Mr...
...30th, at the Public Theatre, 4th St...
...Fill out the pledge cards and return them at once...
...Is"** 500...
...20, 8:S6 fjm., at 1113 Brighton Beech Ave...
...Save for Ed Wynn...
...A.L.P...
...It's great to be an inventor of gases, these war-fevered days, and Chuckles Ed Wynn has as big a supply of laughing gas as ever kept the audience bouncing...
...At the show, his firm hits on the sure-fire exhibition: girls and guns, for man's two needs, to kill and cuddle: sadism end sex...
...Brooklyn Hyman Waldman speaks o* "The Problem of UnempkmsaaV' in P. S. 171, Dumont and Alabama Ave*., Friday...
...Hugh Drummond, and Louise Campbell, the romantic interest...
...Add as usual, first words of credit.must go the company...
...There mast be some sympathizer whom res know, who, if -contacted, would pledge...
...Butterfly...
...Samuel Orr, Nathan Minkoff, Matthew M. Levy, Carl 0. Parsons will lead the discussion as "The Tasks Ahead of Us," Georjt I. Steinhardt...
...Meeting Monday, Dec...
...also the epically beautiful revival of Schnitzler's "Affairs of Anatol," which was next in the young producer's schedule...
...an easy yet evasive end...
...The rest of the evening is mainly sex...
...will take dif**i...
...Short business mtaV ing preceding...
...Marc and Arthur"— (that would be Arthur Kober, author of the play) "and I like to feel we've given these youngsters a happy start in their profession...
...Although this farce comedy has ever since been played with success by stock and amateur companies, the |Broadway presentation had only a brief run...
...You see that boy...
...Odets' own earlier work, will lead the socially minded to his play, they must not'expect a social study in "Golden Boy...
...DIME SAVINGS BANK OF BROOKLYN GLEE CLUB TO SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS Appropriate to the Christmas season, and for the fourth consecutive year, The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn will entertain their depositors and friends with a program of Christmas carols sung from the balcony encircling the great dome of The Dime Savings Bank Building at Fulton Street and DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, on Friday, Deeember 24, from 10:15 to 11 a. m. A program of Christmas carols by a mixed chorus of the Glee Club will be broadcast over Station WMCA on Friday afternoon (Dec...
...17, 8:30 p.m., at HU Boston Road...
...B, Manhattan, "at weim all friends are invited...
...lew Jersey * The annual election for otVj*» of the S-D.F...
...Bring Befriends and family to the Sums...
...City Office._ "GIVING CHANCE TO GOOD ACTOR"—GREATES1 JOY FOR BELA BLAU, CO-PRODUCER OF "HATING WONDERFUL TIME" Bela Blau, co-producerwith Marc Connelly of "Having Wonderful Time," the comedy hit which is now in its eleventh month at the Lyceum Theatre, came to New York longing to be an actor, but unable to impress a producer with his talent, he eventually turned producer himself...
...L&st meeting was the best attended oi the year...
...However, he spoke more as the father of his little flock at the Lyceum than for himself...
...Along with him, for variety, J come costumes and girls and colors galore, two excellent dances by Paul Haakon, and some very clever and tuneful songs...
...Lower West Side Branch...
...Next Bela Blau persuaded William Bolitho to write^ the play "Overture," which was named one of the ten best plays of 1930, and proved to be a prophetic dramatisation of revolt...
...on Friday, Dec, 17, at JB E. Broadway...
...The sum must he raised...
...Playwright...
...and if it's ten years before they strike another hit, at least their initiation has been pleasant...
...It detonates like a bombshell in our theatre...
...Bring or send bundles to Room 505, 7 East 15th St...
...For this occasion, prices are scaled from one to two dollars, tax included...
...His misdirected eyes...
...AndV Joe (like many mare of his generation) hits it up so fast, steps on the gas so furiously, that he never comes back...
...1301 Boston Road, on New Years Eve., Dec...
...19, 2 p.m., at 190 Belmont Ave., Newark...
...Adjust Claessens will be present...
...But the greatest joy of all," murmured Bela Blau, "is giving his chance to an actor who deserves it, after years of hard and distinguished work, and a series of bad breaks...
...HANSEL AND GRETEL" POtt SUNDAY MATINEE The current week-end of popular price grand opera at the New York' Hippodrome opens tonight (Saturday evening, December 19th) with Verdi's "II Trovatore...
...Brighton Beach Branch...
...Members of the State GwnmWp and locals are urged to be yissemDues stamps may be had Sarah Ginsburg...
...And his commanding name...
...Molly Picon and her well known cast of artists will appear in a new mnn'cii comedy...
...While the Group Theatre, and Mr...
...THE PLAY'S THE RING BOXING IS Cockeyed Joe Bonaparte's first escape...
...This is their introduction to Broadway...
...His skill with the violin...
...SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC . FEDERATION NEWS News and Activities of State Branches Throughout the United States and the National Office in Washington, D. C. at 814 Albee Buikfing...
...Hedwig Wacaenhekr gave an intimate and InsTimtlii talk on the situation in France...
...Let him rather be right than opulential, as the players at the Alvin woulcLsay...
...Some of them were never in a New York production before...
...There's a story for you...
...He takes the tire out of the satire (though he plays the ass in the farce...
...Frances Farmer, the "tramp'' from Jersey, is fetching, but has much to learn, especially about how to fall on a sofa—forward, in despair, we mean...
...But still Bela Blau had nat produced a box office "smash...
...Meeting Tuesday, Dec...
...Meet Ing Monday, Dec...
...Then came Austin Parker's "Week End," in which Warren William and Hugh O'Connell decorated another artistic success which failed at the box office...
...The settings by Mordecai Gorelifc quite suit the meed and tempo...
...Romney Brent's first play, "The Mad Hopes" came next, and this cast was also notable, with Violet Kemble Cooper, Rex O'Malley and Jane Wyatt in principal roles...
...At the Winter Garden...
...Bamboschek conducting...
...17, 8:30 p>m...
...the 'only thing he cannot lick is . . . himself...
...Interviewed backstage at the Lyceum at a recent matinee, with "Having ^Wonderful Time" approaching its 350th performance, the producer spoke feelingly of what he termed "the respite of success," and its necessity to all< artists...
...chairman...
...Being also a radio star, he keeps his comedy low, but not too doubled in meaning...
...Officers elected tor ItSs: Organizer, Sarah Volovick...
...This will be followed by an entertainment of eccentric opera excerpts, with dancing aid festivities until 5 a. m. An international cuisine will be served at moderate prices...
...A special pre-holiday double bill of "Hansel und Gretel" and "Pagliacci" will be presented tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, Dee...
...Settings by Vincente Mirelli...
...If that is impossible let us know and we will call for your bundle...
...night Supper (35c), Entertainment and Installation of Officers, Jamary 9, 1938, 7 p.m., at T E. 15t* St...
...Meeting Tues...
...Laughing Gas Brings Peace in "Hooray for What...
...There is a Taw attendance and the quit-discussion method used is much appreciated, Bronx .Social Democrats will say goodbye to 1937 and welcome U3...
...Perhaps If orris Carnovsky gives the...
...his acting of the wondering father is sympathetic and sure...
...His eye wandered to the wing, where Itchy Flexner, the Social Director of Kamp Karefree, stood waiting for his entrance...
...Bonn shortly...
...If I ever start feeling sorry for myself, I hope I'll think of all the long, lean years a lot of other people have experienced and forget my troubles...
...4th A. D. Branch...
...Joe not only knacks out the former champion, he kills him- Yet not this alone, all his nature turns (with half more of our jazzed age) to another "escape"—to speed...
...La Traviata" will be the bill for Thursday evening, Dec 30th...
...Bensonhurst Branch...
...But atrocious puns aside, "I'd Rather Be Right" romps over our government, from Mrs...
...music by Harold Arlen...
...HOORAY FOR WHAT...
...Being in a hit gives everyone so much assurance about his next job," he observed...
Vol. 20 • December 1937 • No. 51
