Here Is A Drama For "All The Living"
Here Is A Drama For "All The Living" The Week on the Stage By Joseph T. Shipley ON ONE WAY "ALL THE LIVING." By Hard* Albright. At the Fulton. The increasing number who in our distorted...
...They will continue to feature prominent guest conductors, commentators, and soloits...
...Dinner will be given in the Gold Room of the Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday, April 24, at 6 p. m. Reservations are $1.65...
...comedy star of "Strike Me Pink" and "Thumbs Up," and Fifi D'Orsay, internationally known comedienne, and others are featured on the program which also contains Carl Freed and his Harmonica Lads and Billy Wells and the Four Fays...
...O, Iago, the pity of it...
...Two hssdred delegates, representing 75 labor organizations, including the A. F. of L. and the C. I. 0, met is a state convention here last Simday and organized a state uaH « labor's Non-Partisan League » elected officers, adopted a constitution, and set up machinery f* political action...
...Coming, upon the dance-card of her first ball, when at sixteen she won all the young men's hearts, she decides to seek these ardent ones who — sixteen years before — had sworn eternal love...
...Woven through the" picture is the threat of a romance, between a nurse and one of the physicians, himself a sensitive soul brought by twisting pressure to the fringe of sanity...
...Starting Thursday, April I4tn, Rudy Valee, his orchestra and a large group of specialty entertainers, current holders of the State's attendance and box-office records, will take over the stage for one week...
...But as we ponder its brooding wretchedness, the woeful grip it shows crippling so many minds, there comes to us, rather, Othello's simple comment: "But yet the pity of it, Iago...
...Offctn are: Charles Msrgelies, orgaiiissr Morris Hutt, financial seeretsry' Max B. Klemberg, delegate te Citt Central Committee...
...Russian Branch, S.D.F...
...Grunfeld uj Mabel Durham...
...or the half-mad mother preserving the memory of her suicide son...
...A lsnje number of comrades were preMSt at her funeral last Wednesday NON-PARTISAN LiAGUt ORGANIZES IN MARYLAR9 Special to The New Leader BALTIMORE, Md...
...The play- draws its title from Ecclesiastes: "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope...
...Socialist movements...
...This famous Ibsen classic is scheduled to open at the Forty-Ninth Street Theatre at * $2 top, on Thursday evening, April 14...
...Branches Do Not Now ftxke May Obtain Information...
...TO OFFER NEW SYMPHONIC PROGRAM The first in a new series of symphonic broadcasts to be offered every Sunday from 1:30 to 3 p. m. over Station WNYC will be given April 3. The broadcast will feature Willem Van Hoogstraten as guest conductor, Hendrik Willem Van Loon as commentator, and Grace Castagnetta, pianist, as soloist...
...The State's "April shower of big stage hits" was inaugurated yesterday, Thursday (March 31st), with a program headlined by Bert Wheeler, of the comedy team of Wheeler and Woolsey...
...More forums of this sort, with every angle considered and free challenge and questioning allowed, should help keep our country nearer what it is officially called—a democracy...
...by Addressing: Nst'l Office, S.D.F.,814 Albee Bidg, Wash.B.C...
...The programs are offered by the Municipal Broadcasting System in conjunction with the Federal Music Project of the WPA...
...Film written and directed by Julian Duvivier...
...Purchase of dues staana has trebled during this period com...
...William C bailee, formerly a member of the Group Theatre, and Emerson Russell have been definitely engaged for two of the leading male roles in Henry Forbes' modernised version of "The Wild Duck," which is now in rehearsal under Mr...
...m Jewish Socialist Verband...
...Over 200 new members were ut mitted to Local New York i .net Jan...
...Forbes' direction...
...Others who have already been announced- for the cast are Jane Lyon, Edgar Henning, Arlene Haber and Myrtle Miller...
...City Central Committee metti .Wednesday, April 6, 8:30 p. r a: 7 East 15th St...
...New Jersey The state committee and membership meeting will be held Sunday, April 17, 10:30 a. m., at 190 Belmont Ave., Newark...
...NATION-WIDE DRIVE THE S.D.F...
...Abe Simon will *peak on the New Jersey Labor Party plans...
...See that your branch plans NOW for MAY DAY...
...SHIRLEY TEMPLE STAYS ON AT THE ROXY Shirley Temple's newest 20th Century-Fox film, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," remains .for a second week at the Roxy Theatre, beginning today...
...likewise Thomas Mann's...
...SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC J FEDERATION AT WORK Readers in Localities in Which S.D.F...
...Kerensky's first speech on arrival in America was made there...
...All branches and locals are urged to plan for a May Day celebration...
...The Fanchon and Marco stage show, headlining Lillian Shade, also remains for a second week...
...A profoundly moving study...
...DRIVE IS ON...
...aai August Claessens delivered short addresses...
...Installation banquet M Sunday, April 3. 3 p. m., at Btsthoven Hail;-""450 reservation* already made...
...Comrade Philips, prominent French Socialist and metbeof the Chamber of Deputies hai been compelled to return to Franc* because of the critical situation a Europe...
...John T. Jones of the MJft«* noumced U. S. Senator Tydings* a representative of leacUen...
...Jewish Socialist Verband.—Goera 1 membership meeting Monday, April 4, at 8:30 p. m., in Forward Hall, 175 East Broadway...
...Upper West Side—Eugene Lyaw speaks on "The Moscow Trias" Monday, April 4, in the home at Comrade Wars how, 1 West 85th St Mid town Cutters' Branch - Installation meeting last Wednesday was attended by about 100 bmsbers and friends...
...with Fanny Brice and Judy Garland in "Everybody Sing" and in "Rose Marie," "Show Boat" and "A Night at the Opera...
...What she finds is no flattering portrait of our generation...
...This film takes first place with "Poil de Carotte" ("Red Head"), "Marie Chapdelaine," "The Golem," and others from the same director...
...Money is the main "prop" of propaganda...
...Peansylvania Pittsburgh.—A testimonial dinner will be given Julius Weisberg, manager of the Jewish Daily Forward, to celebrate his 35 years of activity in the Labor and democratic...
...or the gallant guide amid Alpine avalanches...
...are receiving a wider and more general acceptance, and trade unions, Workmen's Circle branches and other .organizations are indicating an even greater desire to cooperate with as than heretofore...
...pared to a year ago...
...New York City Another new branch was organized I*st week with 30 members to begin* with and to be known as Dressmakers' Local 22 Branch...
...LOEW'S STATE ANNOUNCES BIG STAGE LINEUP...
...The European Crisis and Am*, tea's Attitude is topic of a sysnasium at the Rand School oa Friday...
...Beginning Thursday (April 7th) the vaudeville show will be headlined by Allan Jones, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's singing star, who, among other of his, successes, appeared opposite Jeanette MacDonald in "The Firefly...
...Concert arranged and outstanding orchestra engaged Upper Weat Bronx.— Meeting «* Tuesday, April 5, in Burnsidi Manor...
...Th« political situation in Europe will W discussed by Nathan Charun, Br...
...Charter Blanks, Membership Applications, Etc...
...The increasing number who in our distorted civilization ere afflicted with mental disorder have been pointed often, in warning: little has been done to reduce the tell...
...The opposing attitudes of Maurice Hindus, George Sokolsky, Dorothy Thompson, keep active the minds of the listeners...
...AagHt Claessens will attend as mkftUi from the S.D.F...
...This year the League will steport candidates who adeecate h> bor and social legislation appro*** by the League, state and nations* One resolution called on leaders « the A. F. of L and C. I. 0. *» bring about a speedy peace, asother endorsed the Federal and Hours Bill, and a third demanded the release of Tern Nooasf...
...Elias Tartak, book editor of The New Leader, will be chairman...
...ASCOU TO SPEAK AT RAND SCHOOL FORUM Professor ^Max Ascoli, Italian scholar and author of "Intelligence in Politics," will speak at the Rand School Forum Saturday, April 2, at 2:30 p. m., on "Whither a United Europe — Fascism or Democracy...
...or—with fetching humor, the provincial mayor that wins our sympathy, and the provincial hair-dresser that earns our laughter:—there is a vignette" of life that quickens us, and makes us truly5 aware "Life Dances On...
...KING OF THE NEWSBOYS" AT THE CRITERION For the week beginning today the Criterion Theatre will present to its patrons "King of the Newsboys," a story of the sidewalks of New York, with Lew Ayres and Helen Mack, supported by Alison Skipworth, Victor Varconi, Sheila Bromley, Alice White, Horace MacMahon and Mary Kornman...
...Local officials are again reminded to send names of members and their financial standing to the state treasurer, J. W. Wilder, 146 Brookside Ave., Irvington, and names for the membership drive to Field Organizer Lena Morrow Lewis, 7 East 15th St., Room 505, New York City...
...PROF...
...Eddie Garr...
...Tff irrgs is a candidate for isiSleiHsf this year and the League * pledged to defeat hint...
...MAY DAY...
...The branch now has N members and the drive is on far 200 more...
...The date js May 1, 6:30 p. m. Judge Matthew M. Levy of the New Yorjf Municipal Court will be the guest speaker...
...Whether it be the monk, in Harry Baur's sincere presentation...
...But, as in "Street Scene" and ether plays of the type, the plot is of less importance than the many types, than the human beings whose lives are broken though their bodies are whole, than the increasing tide of insanity on which our civilization rides...
...is cooperating in the defense of Fred E. Beat, the National Secretary having this week procured written consent of several Congressmen to serve on the Nonpartisan Committee for bis defense...
...Moe Falikmaa, William Karlin, Simon Berur...
...Lena Morrow Lewis and...
...New York Coawtf Meyer London Reefer Maken Branch...
...The date for the state dinner was wrongly given last week...
...At the Belmont...
...Plans are taking shape for hold- '*" ing Urge-scale public conferences J in various cities...
...TOWN HALL ACTIVE In addition to the lively Thursday evening discussions, part of which are broadcast as the Town Hall Meetings of the Air, ¦ the I morning lectures at Town Hall have been giving vigorous airing to some of the weightiest social problems of our day...
...The picture was directed by Bernard Verhaus...
...All the Living," based on, Victor R. Small's book "I Knew 3,000 Lunatics," gives a grim evening to uie suggestion that the insane require not prisons but hospitals, not confinement but healing...
...RUMMAGE SALE Now going on at 5418 Third Ave., Brooklyn...
...A fine concert is announced...
...Aufj* Claessens and others will INK...
...As a reaction to the deeds of dictatorships in recent weeks, the ideals of Social Democracy...
...For a complete, informative, and accurate picture of the international labor movement— Subscribe to The New Leader...
...The charming Christine, her unloved husband dead, sees life an empty waste before her...
...Election of off: stand City Executive Committee WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Women's International Day ctabration last Sunday was very tstcessful...
...Outstanding and : important housing advocates and | experts have accepted speaking j assignment at these conferences...
...In scenes and in photographic skill, it blends variety and beauty with its unusual story...
...Brat bundles to stone or 7 East 15th St, New York...
...Excellent direction by Lee Strasberg, fine sets by Harry Horner, and a large superb company of medicos, nurses, and lunatics, make "All the Living" still more powerful...
...The most pretentious lineup of stage shows ever presented in consecutive fashion at Loew's State, featuring such outstanding stars as Bert Wheeler, Allan Jones, Rudy Vallee and Mae West, has just been announced for Broadway's one remaining^big-time" vaudeville theatre...
...Rush anything aai everything that is salable...
...The forces of reaction MUST * BE STOPPED...
...Help mate Uie drive a success by sending your contribution to the National* Office, S.D.F., S14 Albee Bidg., Washington, D. C. Fred E. Beol Defense The S.D.F...
...Cooperaters' Conference, Sunday April 3.—A conference on "fit Worker as a Consumer in Cooperatives" will be held on Sunday April 3, 2:30 p. mJ, at the M Street Cafeteria, 4? East 25th ft Its aim is to acquaint trade uniav ists in the metropolitan area at New York with the practical aspects of Consumer Cooperation...
...Sronx County Bronx Social Democrats will hold their annual concert and dance ot Saturday, April 28, at tununk Manor, Burnside and Harris* Aves...
...A SAD-MERRY TUNE "LIFE DANCES ON" ("Vn Carnet de Bat...
...Reservations should be ordered from Samuel Blues tone, 1409 Mutual St., Pittsburgh...
...Harold Butcher, British foreign correspondent, will address the group the following week...
...Jewish speakers will occupy part of the program...
...A sort of "Grand Hotel" of the insane, it seems unable to do more then vaguely suggest a solution...
...The • campaign to raise $10,000 to provide the financial sinews for the drive is also on...
...1 and four new branches organized...
...Andre Phihpe meeting acheuui«c for Wednesday, April 6, has beet called off...
...even more variously balancing reality and romance...
...At 3 p. m., May 1, the Jewish Socialist Verband will hold a May Day celebration, with William Karlin of New York City the principal English speaker...
...W.N.r.C...
...but it presses with ruthless power the sombre problem of our nerve-torn times...
...PALACE BILL HAS "A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER ¦ "Walking Down Broadway," 20th Century Fox's production that probes behind the glitter of the theatre's spotlight and unravels the skeins which the Fates have woven for the lives of six show girls, makel its New York debut this week...
...4th A. D.—New clubrooma at aX Grand St Watch far asnosn* ment of official opening end «*> cational activities...
...L. Fogelman...
...April 1, 8:30 p. m. Ausptets...
...The branch * in deep sorrow over the desth tf Comrade Sadie Bry, who was «s» of our devoted members...
...The family of our late bSwel Comrade London are our hamni guests...
...Discussion on "The Cftnw of the New Deal...
...Only by arousing and crystallizing public sentirhelft will Congress* cease its petty bickerings ana ttcklt the problems of decent bousing, uneinployment relief, and with a long overdue wages and hours law...
...Splendid addresses ry Louis Waldman, Esther Frieaaaa, Julia Primoff, Dr...
...or the nightclub owner just before he goes to jail...
...Thomas Draff- of the Pressmen wee elected FrasMa* Clyde D. Lucas of the Team Workers, Secretary, and U1M""** Domisneis of the AmsJeusnsaw Clothing Workers TTeetdR*** - M ship ranging1!rom 70,000 to 8*1*1...
...B. Gebiner, Saul Bif kin and Levine-Shatskes...
...For both intelligence and beauty, "Life Dances On" is a worthy holder of the Venice Biennial Film Exposition Gold Cup, as the best picture of 1937...
...Claire Trevor, Phyllis Brooks, Leah Bay, Dixie Dunbar, Lynn Bari and Jayne Regan portray the girls in this drama, now at the Palace, "A Slight Case of Murder" is the Palace's other feature...
...William Karlin...
...Proceeds te TV New Leader and the S.D.F...
...We has* observed that mainly conservative audience get many a jolt to its complacent assurance...
...Samuel Ornitz and Horace McCoy wrote the original story, which Louis Weitzenkorn and Peggy Thompson adapted to the screen...
...yet each sketch is kindled with humanity...
Vol. 21 • April 1938 • No. 14
