K. Dunham Opens S. Hurok's Season of Dance, Ballet, Song
K. Dunham Opens S. Hurok's Season of Dance, Ballet, Song This Week on the Stage By JOSEPH T. SHIPLEY Mr. Shipley review. ouch play on iU opening night over WEVD at 11:50 p. m. THE DANCE...
...Jean Arthur and John Wayne, continues for a second week at tbe New York Paramount Theatre...
...It's vaudeville to bring back vaudeville for all, swift and sure at the Shubert...
...Here is a vaudeville well worth the reviving—ft, indeed, it was ever really ill...
...Other headliners are Henny Youngman...
...A large chorus, orchestra and ballet will take part in the performances...
...The Roxy stage presentation headlining Carole Landis, Paul Draper and Jerry Wald and his Orchestra, also stay* for a second weak...
...Several of the dances work to a high pitch near the opening, from which there is no way out save a let-down...
...but go over and see for yourself...
...Loew's State, and Strand Theatres, wall cosnbrne into one huge Broadway midnight war bond show to be staged at the 5,000-seat Capitol Theatre at midnight on Friday, October 1. In addition, many other Broadway-Bollywood radio and night club personalities will appear...
...The company will have 125 musicians, singers...
...What Mr...
...The in person show holding over is headed by Vaughn Monroe and has orchestra and features Bob Evans aad Dorothy Kelkr...
...From tipping tables to crystal ball, and her intoxicate joy when she learns that Elvira has turned up, Miss Natwick's is a true virtuoso performance...
...Which, indeed, it is...
...FLAT HOUSE "The Great Mr...
...if you were the husband...
...An improb' able force by Noel Coward...
...SAN CARLO OPERA TO GIVE FALL SEASON AT BROADWAY THEATRE Returning to New York^or a fall season of popular priced grand opera, Fortune Gallo's San Carlo Opera Company will open a two' weeks' engagement on Thursday night, October 7, at the Broadway Theatre...
...Presented by Paul Small and Fred Finklehofe...
...She played a number of Ibsen heroines sad in 1924—still a child in years—she achieved one of the greatest successes in tbe history of the German theatre aa Joan of Arc ht Shaw's "St Joan...
...The choreography, also by Katharine Dunham, is excellent, save for one easily remedied defect...
...America also saw bar as star of the film'version of that play...
...Para mount's stirring romantic drama, with three 'top-ranking Stars, Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard aad Veronica Lake, in the feminine leads, is being held over for a third week...
...Gailo's regular touring company...
...On the occasion of her American debut she was hailed by tba critics with, tbe same enthusiasm that attended her performances in Austria, : Germany, Holland...
...YOU WILL LAUGH...
...Carrolls...
...it's true pleasure to watch and to hear her...
...At the Martin Betk...
...At the Moroeco Theatre...
...she finds always a little step, or a graceful swerve, that ends a movement with a novel touch of harmony...
...Land of Fame" is being offered by Mr...
...PALACE Starring Adolphe Menjou and Martha Scott in "Hi Diddle Diddle" is the new film feature at the RKO Palace Theatre this week...
...Jane and Adam Di Gatano are a lovely pair, in their ballroom dances...
...Presented ana staged by John C. Wilton...
...The large modern stage and the luxurious fittings of the Broadway Theatre make it an ideal house for grand opera...
...One other genuinely distinctive artist fills the bill...
...their trainer displays himself a bit more, but the routine is not much varied—save that one doggie misses his trick twice (like a professional performer) to make you see how hard it is, before he comes through with the brick through the air to the dog overhead...
...A simpler movement, with less actual speed and dashabout, would enable her to rise consistently to a powerful peak of intensity...
...That was he Zurich - She waa to know Shakespearean success, too—aa RaaeJam m "As You Like It," as ¦ Katherine in "The Taming of the Shrew...
...What would yon do, if you were a second wife, and the wraith of the first one came calling...
...Presented by S. Hurok...
...The first British film to b)fn> duced in Technicolor jfJaaa th outbreak of the war, "The finat Mr...
...This flight of fantasy proves as amusing on its return trip as when first it took the town with a gale of laughter...
...too often she "Strikes twelve" at the beginning...
...Bern and Frederick Fox, the well known scenic designer, whose interest in the play hah led to his becoming a co-producer thereof...
...Miss Dunham is at her best in her already famous woman with the eigar,'' and with the full witchery of her Florida swamp shimmy in "Barrel House...
...The new streamlined variety has added an M.C.— taking over from the orchestra leader of the moving picture theatre stage show—but in that role how muck mora pleasant than the usual bandmaster it is to see Frank Fay, with his gentle manner and perfect timing of his patter and comic play...
...Reserved seat tickets will be available onlv, through the purchase .of wax bonds ranging in price from $25 to $5,000...
...HOLY MATRIMONY" STAYS ON AT KOXT "Holy Matrimony," new 20th Century-Fox comedy s t str r i n g Monty Woolley and Grade Fields, remains for a second week at the Roxy Theatre...
...The primitive work has a pulsing beat, of native timing, and ft stark grace of choreography that drapes its basic intent with overs ha pes of beauty...
...but they have a long time still to go in goodly entertainment...
...as Juliet...
...But the settings and costumes are a delight, and in the beat work this rousing climax is achieved...
...Handel,'' tbe screen biography of the composer, starring Wilfrid Lawson in the title rale, has been playing to capacity attendance since its premiere mat Thursday night, and eaters its second week at the 55th Street Playhouse itartb* today...
...This does not end the list of performers...
...BLITHE SPIRIT...
...HOLDS OVER THIRD WEEK AT Ufa) ST...
...ELISABETH BEBGNEB THE C BIT ICS' DAB UNO Elisabeth Bergner, internationally famed star of stage and screen, ia continuing her successful Hew York engagement at the Booth Theatre in Martin Vale's London success, "The Two Mrs...
...Katherine Dunham, -the bewitching, •wings her company through a aeries of dances that range from primitive African or West Indian rhythms to "The Darktown Struttars' Ball" and "Le Jasx Hot...
...While the valiant efforts of the Greek guerillas against their Nazi oppressors occupy a major role in the play, 'mere also winds throughout' the drama a stirring love theme which compels the actors to rise to eminent heights in their portrayal of this most powerful drama that tugs at the heart of all freedom-loving people...
...But of course the evening belongs to Frank Fay—and Bert Wheeler...
...The British press named her tbe "finest actress to appear ht a century...
...HI DIDDLE DIDDLE" OPENS AT R.K.O...
...Jimmy Cagney in "Johnny Come Lately," Opens at Capitol...
...whether they are on together "helping" one another with comedy, or in separate numbers, they keep a swift flow of laughter and good spirits...
...she puts over her songs without any of the strain* that marks the majority of the singers around these days...
...What would you do...
...Robert Weitman and Jesse Kaye head the talent committee, and the show will be produced by Harry Gourfaine, Arthur Knorr, and Leon Leonidoff...
...The story is by Louis Bromfield, and the film is Cagney's first under ™&7^*MZ'*n* "In Person" show ia beaded by Hollywood's singing star, Allan Jones...
...At nineteen, fresh from the Vienna Conservatory, Miss Bergner scored her first success, playing Ophelia to the Hamlet of the hate Alexander Moissi...
...So Proudly We Hail...
...as tbe Queen hi "Richard II...
...The modern ht swift, gay, surging with color and brown exuberance...
...There will be guest artists in audition to Mr...
...Matinees will be held on Saturday and Sunday at popular prices front 55 cents to $2.20...
...whom American playgoers met as a member of Max Reinhardt's great company...
...And that Apache couple, though with their usual routine, give a swift demonstration of the wild dance in reverse English (or should one say French...
...Ernest Entering is general chairman...
...Big In-Person Show The Capitol Theatre is now' presenting its new screen and "Stars-In-Person" show with Jimmy Cagney in "Johnny Come Lately," supported by Grace George, Marjorie Main, Marjorie Lord and Hattie McDaniel, as the screen portion ef the show...
...The injured innocence ef Bert flicks most agreeably against the sly mischief of Frank...
...It is presented by Robert Baud and Paul dinner...
...Sweden...
...Deft and accomplished artists noth— I almost said "finished...
...and dancers...
...And the galaxy that he introduces is stellar all through...
...Herman Landwehr, and 1 John Murphy of Loew's...
...Coward mildly calls an improbable farce makes the most of this situation...
...At the Shubert...
...of Rate Smith's radio show, and Virginia O'Brien, the pretty but toa$l pan shtging comedienne of "pa Barry Was a Lady/' Morton Gould, heading his sO-piece Create Blanca Orchestra, will provide the musk...
...The Bricklayers are in fine fettle...
...A tithe and fiery company help make Katherine Dunham's appearance a signal event in the dance...
...PARAMOUNT BILL STAYS * A Ladv Takes a Chance,*' costrrJng...
...the sacred en> torio considered to be Waitft mas terwor k...
...The crackling Noel Coward dialogue maintains a lively pace: and while Haila Stoddard, who comes "from heaven or near it," is less ethereal, more earthy, than her predecessor, she gives an arch fillip to the proceedings that makes ^Blithe Spirit" gay entertainment in any season...
...In aider to be within reach of every theatre-going person seats for "Land of Fame" for the performances are priced from 56c to $3.30...
...Dan- - mark and England...
...THIRD W|fM EOF #C »AIL SHOW Radio City Musk Hall's new hit film...
...Ethel Waters has kept on growing in ease and polish of performance...
...TO THEE...
...Clifton Webb is suave as ever, throughout the straining circumstances of having to live with two women, one alive and one "passed over," at the same - time But honors go again to Mildred Natwick, who has made her role as Madame Arcati, the medium, a mad mixture, of mannerisms and sheer exuberant delight...
...Laugh .Time" — A' Vaudeville Shout...
...when she was starred in , 2Kseape Me Never" in % New York engagement limited to twelve weeks...
...Ticket sales are being supervised by the Capitol Theatre's manager...
...Produced arid directed by Andrew L. Stone, "Hi Diddle Diddle" also features Pola Negri, Dennis O'Keefe, Billie Burke and June Havoc in the supporting casL With "Hi Diddle Diddle" a comedy farce with song and dance based on the complications arising in the family Of a lovable rogue (Menjou), his meal-ticket, opera star wife (Negri), and his sen, on leave from the Navy for two days to wad and honeymoon with a socialite, venge...
...The repertory will be taken from a list of the most popular standard operas including "Carmen," "La Traviata," "II Trovatore," "La Boheme," "Rigoletto," "Aida," "Cavalleria Rusticana," "I Pagliacci," "Lohengrin," "Martha," "Faust," "The Barber of Seville," "La Tosca" and "La Forza del Destino...
...Peggy Wood, as Ruth, the second wife, gives a performance richly varied in mood, from placid love through anger to wild reJfATS NOW ON SALE FOR "UNO OF FA ME" Seats are now on sale ut the Betasco Theatre for "Land of Fame," the drama by Albert and Mary Bein, which opened last Tuesday evening, September 21...
...This weak and next there's wildfire at the Martin Beck...
...Ben Serkowich and Paula Gould serve on the Public Information Committee...
...The stars and or-» cbestrns of tbe Capitol, Paramount, Radio 'City Music Hall, Roxy...
...FREE^UMMiWL DUE OCTORER »»t "Free rickets Tor reserved seats to the biggest *m person" show, the managers, stars, orchestras, technicians, and producers of leading Broadway motion picture-stage shew theatres can devise, will be offered to the public this week, in an effort to sell an "extra" *3.0O0,aO0 worth of War Bonds- to "back the attack" during the current 3rd War Loan campaign...
...Handel" includes a wesha 4 Handel's music played by fat London Philharmonic Qrchatn, climaxed with a pertoratsee g "The Messiah...
...ouch play on iU opening night over WEVD at 11:50 p. m. THE DANCE AFIRE Katherine Ditnham "in a tropical revue...
...Victor Jory has been reclaimed from Hollywood to appear aa Miss Bergner's leading man, and other major roles are performed by Vera Allen and Stiano Braggietta / Miss Bergner, a Viennese, aaade her first American appearance m 1J35...
...HAH...
...The company will be virtually the same as that which appeared at the Center Theatre last spring...
...There's a tumbler who does astonishing things, bouncing up and down from a bed spring...
Vol. 26 • September 1943 • No. 39
