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The Washington times., 1929-03-11
Canada Boy Is New M. C.
For Fox Stage Programs

Bert Frohn1an, the new master
of ceremonies at the Fox Theater.
reached Washington via London.
Here's how it came about: Actors
are a roaming lot; it Is part OF their
profession. Frohman first came
into prominence in the new field
of theater endeavor, that Of master
OF ceremonies, while playing in
Chicago.
From Chicago he jumped to San
Francisco where he played two en-.
gagements, one at the Granada and
the other at the Warfield. Los
Angeles was next, where he stayed
for over a year at the Metrcpoli.
tan. Then came an offer for Lon.
don, where he remained for four
months. Upon his return he lprac.
tically stepped from the boat tn the
Fox stage. He is q Canadian by
birth and was born in Toronto in
1898. He diselaims any relation.
ship to the famous Charles Froh.
man, the producer.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
TOP
SCREEN BILL
AT FOX

Locomotives, crooks, thrills,
murders, love and the eternal
triangle conflict in THE Grey
hound Limited" now playing at
the Fox Theater.
This is the third time Monte
Blue has been cast in the role Of
a railroad engineer and needless
to say he adopts it With remark
able familiarity. Again he Is quite
used to portraying the sensible,
lovable chap who promises some.
body else's little mother that he
will do all to save her son from
the hardships Of experience.
Grant Wlthers,. as the stoker of
the Greyhound" and Edna MUIR
ply, the blonde waitress, assume
the other leads.
The melodrama, as directed by
Howard Betherton, has its high
spots. A splendid trainwreck is
flashed between the speeding
Greyhound" and a lineup OF box.
cars, set loose by the Williams, who
hope to thus kill the man they
know will gqueal and reveal the
true murderer OF the man for
whom Monte's pal will unjustly
hang. Then Edna Murphy, the
frailty, who IL the cause Of just
all sorts of trouble for the girl.
crazy stoker, does some wild and
wreckless automobile driving in
tho climax OF the reel.
The last two minutes Of the
picture are the best though, for
when ell IL well and the Grey
hound" goes purring its merry
way by Edna's home, she is pic
tured with tiny infant, waving
to the reunited buddies. or course,
everybody thinks she is married
to one Of them. The story would
naturally work out that way; but
Albert Howson, It's author fooled
US, and we are in truth as well
satisfied.
Clarke and Mccullough. the
well-known musical comedians,
are presented in a Fox Movie.
tone, THE Diplomats" that 10
one continuous laugh, first from
real humor. then--force. of habit.
Theirs Is an alI-talkie and proves
to be more successful in its work
out than the feature.
The stage program Is entrusted
to Bert Frohman, who IL over
staying his week as master-of.
ceremonies. Frohman gave Il
like Washington" as his excuse.
We retaliate I'VE like you" In an
effort to make him stay even
longer.
Mabel Alperson wes guilty OF
some extremely clever impersona'
tions of Gertrude Lawrence and
Fanny Brice. Charles BrnGge,
an acrobatic musician; Yvonne
Davis, acrobatic dancer: Muriel
La France, coloratura soprano;
Frank and Foreman tap dancers.
and the twelve Foxettes COM
pleted the bill with the Movie.
tone News and the syncopatcd
rendition of Malta" by the or.
chestra. which featured some
clever eccentric drumming.-M. e.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
SPEED GIRLS
FROLIC AT
STRAND

Nellie Nice, the magnetic singer
and dancer, headed the Speed
Girls In some corking good
burlesque entertainment at the
Strand Theater yesterday. Nellie
In an old favOrite here and many
Of her admirers were on hand to
welcome her first visit Of the
present season. Miss Nice brings
d forceful personality. a good
voice and plenty of pep to her
performance. Her dances went
over big and her. bits of vocal
melody came in for much ap-
proval.
Fred Fallsl Binder is the comic
boy Of the troupe and he pro-
vides many happy moments for
the laugh lovers. His comedy is
a bit superior to thA average
humor and his eccentric methods
gives It an added zest.
Mile Kennedy has a sweet
voice and dances gracefully. Joan
Tanya, Guy Post, Pat Mccarthy,
Jim Pearl and Dolly White are,
included the other principals.
The music is splendid fes ture
of the production. The costumes
and scenic effects are of an
appealing nature. Thursday night
brings another wrestling bout
with several added attractions of
g. surprise character.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
HAS
CHATTERTON
AS STAR

Ruth Chatterton's cinematic
debut. as revealed by the Column
bia heldover, "The Doctors Sec
ret" is another one of those
striking successes that come of
merited chance: and the sincere
admirer will do well to give Miss
Chatterton this distinction--a very
great artist. Yet, now, she is not
without support for H. B. War
ner, as the baron: Robert Edeson,
as the doctor and John Loder, as
the lover, shine brilliantly in try
ing parts.
Sir James M. -Barrie's Half
An Hour" makes ideal screen
entertainment when interpreted
intelligently by an expert acting
and talking cast.
The Columbia's added attrac-
tions include Metro Movietone
revue in which Jack Pepper is the
master-of-ceremon AND Jack
is that, as Earle patrons will re-
call. He introduces Frances White,
the Ponce Sisters, the Reynolds
Sisters and Joseph Regan in some
elegantly-laid.out entertain m n
numbers.
Also there is another Metro act
in which Jan CARRIERS band has
the leading role. playing some
beautiful numbers. The Fox
Movietone News and M'G'M News,
with Claude Burrows concert or
chestra doing the interlude music
round out the. progranl--C. w.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
GISH
TN A DARING
DRAMA
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Not since "The Great Necker"
opened the dramatic season at the
Belasco Theater have playgoers
been treated to such frank biologi-
cal discussion as Is offered in
Young Love" the play which
presents Dorothy Giah as a stage
star.
This is blunt treatise on the
grand passion with an adolescent
exposition OF its depths and sim
cerity. Playwright Raphelson
pleaded with dramatic editors TO
refrain from. any opinion on the
play until its context had been
studied and the producti 0 n
scanned. It was so easy to mis-
understand the purpose and the
mission of the drama. After
watching the opening performances
of young Love-" / risk classiti-
cation with the puritanical by
calling it a dirty play, seldom
either brilliant or clever.
young Love" portrays two
romantic Juveniles whose expert.
ment with love leads them to be-
lieye they are ideally. mated and
should get married. Unfortunately
they are house guests Of a couple,
whose ten years Of marital com.
panionship has reached the bore
dom stage. because both are un.
faithful and regard n1atriponial
vows tightly. Fay Hilary poro-
thy Gish) is an impressionable
miss who Is frightened at the
thought that her ideals OF loves
young dream may be rudely shat.
tered by an inconstant husband
or perhaps her own weakness
when overwhelmed with male
temptations. Why not test each
other by having ''affairs?" The
peter Birds. their guests, are
forced into the experiment, some
what innocently, but not unwili'
inely, The situations are daring
enough but the dialogue disdains
/. subleties and calls a spade a
Ahoyel without roundabout process.
By the time Playwright Ra-
phaelson has jumbled up the
hectic events of two talky acts
he has a third stanza which Is
purely farcical in situation ana
PLAYS as such.
InS dCblHB HOnOfS 49, - -
Tom Douglas, hkeahIe JuVenlie
with mannerisms and method AKIN
to Glenn Hunter. His David Hal.
lowell has the refreshing ana
naive qualities Of an unspoiled
collegiate until the lines make
him act like a silly graggart.
Dorothy Gish has an unappealing
role. I found it difficult to be-
come emotional over a character
who nourished promiscuity with.
out any great qualm and could
swear like a longshoreman on
occasion. Neither is, admiration
engendered for the ultra modern
idea of SHINING and telling about
It..
There are some guilty laughs
but then some folks like smptty
stories.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
HAIR RAISING
DOINGS In
JUNGLE

II you have a weakness for
hair.raising, breath-taking mys-
teries Of the jungle, stark Mad"
now playing the Earle, will, in q
measure, crafty that weakness.
A sort of combination of THE
Terror" and THE Gorilla" this
story of an expedition into the
dreaded Caracas jungles in
search of a missing boy adven-
turer, is just another one Of those
pictures that conjure up all
kinds of impossible, rather improb-
able, situations, only to leave
you with lots of the mysteries
still unsolved after the clarity
ing is over. Even the presence
Of that finished performer, II. B.
Warner. fails to make this adult
entertainment.
The cast is excellent, including
such names as Henry B. Walthall,
beloved ld.timer." who seems
to have lost his hold on realism,
somehow: Claude Gillingwater,
Louise Fazenda, Jacqueline Logan
and John MILAN. who handle
difficult roles adequately enough,
but all of whom are deserving of
better things from the Warner
boys. The humor is heavy and
grows tiresome. We grant you,
one might take notes for gcien-
tific purposes, but one would
hardly play. on a Corona in the
stiffness of tropical wilderness
with untold terrors stalking in
the dark; terrors that include a
varied assortment of murders,
nnysteriously disappearing floors,
and a playful gorilla of enormous
proportions, who wanders at will.
II you must have such horrors,
my children, stick to Mr.. Poe,
his Murders in the Rue Morgue''
are more intelligently handled.
The high spot in the program
is a Vitaphone short comedy,
featuring Lois Wilson, that is
very amusing and gets plenty of
spontaneous laughter; then there
is another short" with Bobby
Folsom. a clever little song that
parodfes itself. The customary
newsreel, this time with shots
Of the new presidential Cabinet
Members, closes the program.
-~TwK "
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
SPIES HOLDS
THE SCREEN
AT LITTLE

1t seems that when the Graf
Zeppelin came to this country on
its never-to.be-torgotten flight, 1t
brought as special cargo" the
latest strip Of celluloid made aid
produced by the UFA studios and
entitled Spies" It is with this
film the Little Theater opened its
doors on Saturday.
This excellent. mystery was di-
rected through the much used
megaphone of Fritz Lang. who
leads his actors through a maze of
complicated situations which have
to do with Secret service Jl,era
tives and "master.minded" crooks.
The picture, in addition to being
extremely gripping in It's portrayal
of underworld crimes and those
who instlgate them. presents a
likely story of plausible sequence.
Rudolph Klein-Rogge plays the
role of a man with tn brilliant
mind and who concetves these
various plans of risking Lis coun-
try in order to gain certain powers
for himself Gerda \ aurus is the
capable young lady.
"Fishes in Love" is another
short film featured by the Little
Theater for it's educational aspect.
A Max Davidson comedy and a
newsreel complete the program.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
College Women Buy
Two Guild Benefits

Two performances by the New
York Theatsr Guild at Polls
Theater this week, beginning Mon
day. March IL, have been selected
by the local alumnae associat tions of
Vassar and Mt. HoIyoke College
as a joint benefit for their re.
spective scholarship funds. The
two performances being 1.-The Doc.
tor's Dilemma to be given Fri.
day night, March 15. and ".Iohn
Ferguson" TO be given Saturday
afternoon, March 16.
Much interest is being shown in
this joint benefit, in aid of the
work now being carried on by
both groups of Washington col.
lege women. to assist Washington
girls in their college careers.
Boxes and seats for both per-
formances are being rapidly taken.
box reservations being in charge
OF Mrs. Walter l.. Clark, ana seat
reservations in charge Of Miss
Margaret Barber at Mt. Vernon
Seminary.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
Augmented Cast

An augmented cast is working
at the National Theater this week,
the added players called in to fill
out important places in the play,
Madame X" Sarah Bernhardt
old play.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
FAMOUS CHOIR
HEARD In
RECITAL

The Westminster Choir Of Day
ton, Ohio, was presented in q
public recital at the Washington
Auditorium Saturday night under
the local management of T. Ar.
thur Smith.
The audience, though not very
large, was interspersed wirh many
well.known musicians OF the Capt.
tai City. One of the boxes was
occupied by q party with the
Vice President and his sister, Mrs.
Edward e. Gam.
The cI1oristers. so finished
soloists, under the capable direc-
ton of John Finley Williamson,
offered a program of sacred songs
rendered without accompaniment.
Their perfect pitch in every
number, and a varsity or express
sion and tonal beauty bespoke the
intensive preparation Of the choir.
under leader of extreme capabili-
ties.
Lorean Hodapp, leading soprano,
and Elizabeth Cecil, contralto.
have been heard in Washington on
other occasions. Luella Conn was
presented as a new soloist in "The
Three Kings" ana THE Shep.
herds Story"
A number dedicated to MIR. Will
hanson, by its composer. David
Hugh Jones, organist at the West.
minister Church in Dayton, was
very we'll liked. This selection,
"God Is the Spirit" and Alleluia!
Christ Is Risen" by Kopolyoff.
which was repeated by request,
were the most outstanding efforts
of the singers!
The volume of the mems voices
in contrast with the sweet tones
OF the women's singing produced
tonal richnesses llkened to pipe
organ. There was evidenced COM
plete poiSe and assurance. in every
moment of the concert. Each
member Of the weil-known orr
kanization was alert and re-
sponsive to The countless master
full signals thai, given by the
director and observed by the
choristers, created a symphonic
loveliness.
The choir is scheduled for a.
number of recitals in New York,
before they depart for Europe,
where they will make a prolonged
tour. MADELINE ENSIGN.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

EARLE---"stark Mad" a War
ner Brothers talker. At 11:45 a. M,
1:4O, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and $50
p. m
PALACE-Ronald Colman in
''The Rescue" At IL a. M, 1925,
s:45, 5:25,. 7:S5 and 9:55 p. m.
FOX-Monte Blue in "Greyh.
ound Limited" At 1928, 1855,
sos, $40 and 1921 p. m.
COLUMBIA -- Ruth Chatterton
in the alI.talker. THE Doctors
Secret" At 11:44 a. M. IA, ':47,
$50, 1853 and 9:59 o. m.
Observation-Disclosures Bar.
thelmess in Weary River" At
1880 a. M. 1880, s:25. 5:26, 7:25
and 9:25 p. m.
LITTLE-"SpieS." At /, ., 5. Z
and 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
German Star

hudoIph> Klein Rogge plays one
OF the most important roles in
Spies, the current attraction at
the Little Theater this week.
klein.Rogge is known in the UFA
studios az Germany's Lon
Chaney. because of his ability
IN portraying character parts.
he was last seen in the country
in Metropolis. -
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
Best Director

Herbert Brenon who was voted
the best director Of 1927 by q
concensus of opinion in the
picture industry was responsible
for the direction of Ronald Col.
mans latest picture THE Res
cue" now playing at Loew's
Palace,
The Washington times., 1929-03-11
Varied Scenery

Contrasting scenes are to be
viewed in the unfoldment Of
WEARY River" the Richard
Barthelmess First National Vita
phone feature now at the Metro
politan. "A night club. a speakeasy,
prison, radio station, vaudeville
backstage life. and others of color
and drama are in the story.
The Washington times., 1929-06-13
JUNE 10, 1929
LOCK THE STABLE DOOR
By Herbert kaufman.

ETHE Foolish Virgins will spend the summer convention.
ing at Colorado Springs, under the Craftsmanship Of
Mark Requa who has grown baldheaded worrying the
future Of Americas oil supply ~
Mr. Requa as you'll recall was the industrys checkrsin
during the and is widely remembered inventor Of
those popular gasess Sundays
At President Hoovers suggestion he meeting with the
Petroleum Institute and operators generally to find what
still be dcIv to prevent automobile tank and kero
burner from importing their motor fuels.
Breaneck consumption eating the national supply
Of house and home Federal authority has lately been
informed that legislation didn't put this particular problem
on any Of its police beats
&c. vitality interested States cooperating with
enlightened sefshness must upon some sane
plan protect against dependence foreign
greedy dividends continue to play economic Esaus and
corporations refuse abate their competitive pumping
Uncle cellars will become bare Mother Hubbards
cupboard and well find ourselves without considerable
producing unit under the Stars and Stripes
In dozen years. at the present rate OF depletion, the
last drop Of petroleum under the United States viii have
sucked from the rocks and shall become eveastng
engines internal combustion locomotives essential munitions
ngredients-and important than all the lubricants
without which not Lathe turbine tractor SNAPPER
dril-a trphammer-a mill dynamo can operate at
current overheads. .
The day we 60 bankrupt petroleum to be self
sufficient
From that moment the guns Of enemies
and competitors.
RED in oil cans When they're empty shall exist in the
shadow Of strangng blockade decadence and impotence
The prospect doesnt appeal you? You paused
to think that the situation could be serious far
reaching7
You believed that Nature would tire of playing
fairy godmother? You weren't that when her veins
finally dry billions in securities will drop from heart
failure?
The Geological Survey has propected the continent est
mated what left in its various pools and calculated just
how long it will take the Twentieth Centurys thirst to
guzzle them
we disregard danger signals don't provide in adj
vance against an onrushng Crs-R don't develop syn
hetc substitutes from alcohol distilled COAL ceulose grape
vine cuttings sugars any concert of hostile peoples with
efficient laboratories available Colonial resources
can lock our ports clip sproutng military wings drive
us from sea air. the roots of local prosperity ana
leave shrink at leisure into second rate concern
Copyright tbs Daily Kanfman
The Washington times., 1929-06-13
Park Motorcycle Officers With
Sam Browne Belts


KTOTORCYCLE policemen OF the park ponce 1orce are
1Vl being equipped with Sam Browne belts and present
snappy appearance The innovation long urged
by this for the Metropolitan Police Department OF
this city in the interest of public service and protection Tor
police officers.
question of time when Sam Browne belts will be
in the city police department beginning with motorcycle
automobile officers They sensible psychoogcaly
impressive criminals and give policemen fair chance TO
defend themselves when murderously attacked.
Seventy park policemen paid by the taxpayers OF Wash
ngon the Government participating to the measey extent OF
less than oneh Under the peculiar relations existing be-
the United States and the District the municipal gov
eminent nothing do with the control management OF
this force which should be merged with the regular police
force.
The Pocenens Association of Washington is record for
Sam Browne belts and the wishes Of the organization
titled weight with heads of the Police Department
When policemen shoot criminals in Washington there is
great roar them using their too freely When
criminals policemen is regarded just part Of the
game The way policemen are dressed however they
disadvantage in protecting themselves when Grim
inas flash guns Pistols of policemen under their coats
and difficult to get Sam Browne belts bring the pistols Of
policemen speedy play when that absolutely necessary
lawabidng citizen does object this The lives
Of policemen valuable to put at the mercy OF modern
criminals.
There will be shooting policemen prepared shoot
to save themselves policemen are good marksmen
they should and if they ready for serious work at
all times bad of this city will not be quick to begin
shooting at officers of the law
The Washington times., 1929-06-13

She Can LOOe EN- or LeaOe EN- NOw
By Elsie Robinson

CERTAIN young men at Harvard
" are debating on whether the
Modern Girl is a curse. Which is
about as silly a waste of human
breath as one can well imagine.
why all this Juror over the
modern girl, as though she We're
new and distinct form OF higher
primate? She isn't. The female
heart hasn't changed particle
since Eve first woke up and de-
cided that Adam would do. Ladies
have always been as much of a
curse as circumstances permitted.
They have always secretly snick-
cred at the large pretensfons Of
their males--they have always
managed to manipulate said males,
but prior to the Twentieth Gem
fury they had to use a lot of cam
outage. Gramma thought her
thoughts, but she didn't think
them out loud, with grampa hold.
ing the purse strings and all the
jobs. But granddaughter tells the
world what she thinks and If her
Boy Friend doesn't like it that's
just his bad luck. She should
worry over mis- Objectionable can
buy her own chocolate sundaes
and pay her own way into the
ball game.
SHE CAN PAY HER OWN
WAY-that's the crux of the whole
situation.
Fanny Brice sings two songs
which throw much light on girls,
modern and otherwise. The first
one made her famous. All Amer.
lea shuffled when Fanny sang MY
Man" Remember
Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But ] love him!
II don't know why I should
He isn't good--he isn't true
He beats me, too-what shall I
do?"
Young men at Harvard don't
debate about that song, Doubtless
The Washington times., 1929-06-13
No bounding OF Pedestrians

T FOUNDING of Washington pedestrians for crossing
AGAINST the lights now appears to be off the program
Of District authorities officials who have The good
to put the harpoon into the scheme are to be eon
American cities revealed by inquiries Of the Waa
nUon police department doing little about running IN
pedestrans except few where they DEFY the ord
Of traffic policemen at busy intersections
Most cities report that convictions Of pedestrians aEd 0ad
to obtain public sentiment demonstrates against po
naggng.
Washington traffic regulations enough to suit ANYBODY
Of harassing pedestrians might be well to eliminate
goody number of existing regulations at least pay HG
attention to their enforcement.
The more regulations of petty nature put into
effect these days bring less respect for those that should be
enforced Let well enough alone, may be good motto Tor
Ieity authorities
The Washington times., 1929-06-13
Hearst Papers Advocate:

/. An agreement of Enghsh-speattng peoples to pre-
serVe peace among themselves and to promote the
peace of the Worlds
q. Proportional representation the United States
d Senate, State to haze less than t0O Senators.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portioHnaent IN the House OF Representatives..
8. A separate Department of the Army, Of the Macy
and of the Air Forces all united under Secretary
of National Defense.
A. Federal action to the limit of Federal potCers to
abolish AterCcy in the United States under Secre-
tGTy of Education
5. Election of Congress IN November Installation on
the 1st of January foIloWimg. Inauguration Of the
President LIST of January neat after November
election.