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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

by which two brothers Of the late Mr..
McGill were to receive IL per cent Of
the bequest. One of them has since
died and his share goes to his daughter,
Mrs. w. H. Cluxton of Chicago. The
other, John McGill, retired banker,
lives in Toronto.
Behind the Bowmanville bequest there
is peculiar story of turmoil. The town
got the legacy, it is claimed by McGtll
relatives. through fluke. Shortly be-
fore James H. McGill died the Ontario
Bank toppled with a resounding crash.
The banks general manager was Charles
McGill, brother of the Washington
builder and now also deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
SALE OF BUILDING
PAVES SMALL TOWN
Canadian Village Receives
Proceeds From Capital
Landmark.

Bowmanville, struggling little Cana
dian hamlet 40 miles out of Toronto, is
planning to pave its streets, equip a
fire department and build new high
school with the proceeds from the sale
of the staid old McGill Building, 908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Friend Of Wagner Dies.

Edouard SEIZURE, who was an intimate
friend of Wagner and Renan, died re-
Gently in Paris at the age of So. His
first meeting with Wagner was in 1863,
just after the first production of Iris
tan and Isolde" Some years later the
great composer wrote to him: THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Joan and "Dodo" Visit Gotham.

NEW YORK. May 81 [P).-Lucille LIE
Sueur, otherwise Joan Crawford and
"Dodo," as she calls Douglas Fairbanks,
jr., are visiting from Hollywood. Each
wears a wedding ring, and Joan has a
slave anklet They insist they are not
married, but hope to get married in Oc-
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

French understood my work because 1
they possess enthusiasm. The Germans
are too heavy with beer" SEIZURE spent
most of his life wandering about Europe.
especially Germany, writing poetry and
collecting folk songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

AS the result of recent jump in the
price of bacon. the Liverpool, England,
Grocers and Provision Dealers Associa-
ton has issued notice to the public
reading, Eat less bacon; price too
high"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
u, S, FISHING VESSEL
SEIZED IN CANADA
Violation of Regulations Under
Pretense of Seeking Shelter or
Repairs Is Charged.
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSoclated Press.
PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia,
May 31.-The United States salmon
troller Mary c. Fisher was brought into
port by a Canadian patrol boat yester-
day after seizure off Tow HILL Graham
Island, for alleged violation of Canadian
fishing regulations.
The seizure of the Mary G. Fisher
follows a number of other seizures Of
United States salmon trollers recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Engine Vibration Curb Designed.

NEW YORK, May 81 P).-A device
to prevent vibrations from engines has
been perfected at the New York Navy
Yard. 1t is designed especially for Die
sells, has been tested successfully on
submarines and is expected to be useful
on reciprocating engines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

If you need work. read the wantAcol-
nnlnS of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

The McGiH Building, 90S G street,
the proceeds from the sale of which
will be used for public Improvements
in little Canadian village, under the
terms of the will of James III. McGill
Cinset), which has been upheld by the
Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12
CROSSING CARE
UP TO DRIVERS
Court Places Principal Re-
sponsibiIity on Motorists.

Aside from the matter Of personal
safety, motorists must exercise the
greatest care at grade crossings or
sacrifice their rights to damages if
an accident occurs, Duane DUNCAN,
Hoosier Motor Club, said today.
The statement was made upon re-
ceipts of a report from the Amerl-
can Automobile Association research
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12
REINFORCEMENT
Bill Will BE Pushed in House by
Michigan Man.

BV 1imcs special
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The
fight 10 pass a reapportionment bill
will begin as soon as congress re-
convenes in special session, Senator
Arthur Vandenberg Of Michigan
announced today.
Vandenberg has worked all dur
ing the recess trying to smooth the
way for his bill He believes it has
an excellent chance of passage.
Plans call for introduction of the
reapportionment bill by Vandenberg
and a census bill by Senator WeS-
lev Jones early next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12

department, pointing out the sig
nificance of a recent United States
supreme court decision which placed
responsibility for grade crossing &C
cidents primarily on the motorist.
The motorist must now STOP look
and listen" DUNCAN sale. If his
view is obscured by distractions
along the track, or if conditions are
such that he can not hear the ap-
preaching train, he must not only
stop, but get out of the vehicle and
assure himself that no train is COM
ing. Failing to do this, he is charged
with contributory negligence and
neither he nor his representatives
may recover from the railroad COM
pany for injury to person or dam
age to property"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12
COMELY FIRST
LADY ROLLS
HER OWN'--HAlR
Mrs. Hoover Joins Economy
Plan. 'DeCommlSSIonS'
HairdreSSerS.
BY MARTHA sTRAYER


4
copyright 1929. by United Press
WASHINGTON. April l2-There S
little secret creeping out Of the
White House and as a result there
,s much crashing of teeth among
the gentlewomen and gentlemen
whose business IT is to make humans
beautiful
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, the llrSC
ladv of the land, does not require
fine services Of a beauty operator
First class sleuths, bent on know
ing whose shop furnished expert OPP
orators. who dressed or shampooed
Mrs Hoovers hair. returned from
their Sherlock Holmesing without
even the sound Of football IN theH
cars.
Shuns Beauty Artists
The sIeuths might have saved
their eyes and ears because Mrs.
Hoover. for all the beauty of her
sweet self, has never required the
services of a beauty artist. In that
respect. she is totally unlike the flrSt
ladies' who preceded her.
For instance. perhaps the IaSC
thing Mrs Calvin Coolidge did on
the morning of March 4, 1929 was
TO receive a call from young Wo-
man who waved her hair regularly
during the Coolidge regime.
Mrs. Harding was another patron
of the artists. She had her mar
done in a fiat marcel frequently
The first Mrs. woodrow wilson
had many shampoos and waves.
The second wife of that president
had many more shampos but was
blessed with a natural wave when
needed no assistance.
Mrs. Taft Best Customer.
Perhaps the best White House
customer the beauty specialists ever
had was Mrs. William Howard TAFT.
She herself had many attendanceS
but. too. her guests we're many and
they also needed professional at
tendance.
And now Mrs Hoover has endeo
the White House business by easily
and simply adjusting the natural
waves of her faultless hair herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12
Mrs Taft Best Customer.
mailman Walks $4,000 MILES

BIZ Tutfcd Press
BALTIMORE. April 12.-After
John E.. Ruark recently resigned
from employment in the postoftce,
he estimated that during his thirty
nine years of service he had walked
1879 900 miles and had carried more
than 100000 letters and pack
ages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12

The highest point to which a
human can ascend without involv-
ing injury to health is 5000 feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
RreakaWaY FaYOrite

Last week at the District Jail
while entertaining the inmates
one of the actors from LOeW's
Palace asked what kind Of A
dance the audience would like
to have him do. The Break
away, was the unanimous
answer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
MUTUAL SHOW
GIVEN HIGH
PRAISE

wine, Women and Song"
ranking for many years AS one
of the best in burlesque, has the
stage at the Gayety Theater
this week.
A good show was the verdict
of the crowds and as usual the
crowds are right. Harry Evan
son, a boob" comedian, does
some splendid character work.
Jyes La Rue, attractive and Vi
vacious, SwayS through some
lively dances.
George Rem, Melvin Harmon,
and Evelyn Murray delight with
oddities of music and humor
and help greatly in making the
bill one of The best of the year
at Mr.. Lakes playhouse. Bur
ton Carr, Mildred JANET and
the Misses Bettinger and Wal
lace are among the other prin
cipals and they also come
through with something good in
entertainment The music is
tuneful and the costumes and
scenery agreeable to the eye
A fine show with the gift
matinees on Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays providing an
extra attraction to the women
fans. H. S,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25

This is one talking picture
which gets away from back
stage, trial. campus and under
world happenings for its mirth.
full background. It's setting is
France, just after the signing
of the ArmiStice, and the hum
orus action concerns a French
mademoiSelle with a penchant
for adopting war orphans and
her frivolous adventures with a
group of American doughboys,
and one in particular. Miss
Davis plays Marianne" and
Lawrence Gray the khahki clad
New Yorker who finds romance
in an alien country.
1t has always been my con-
tention that Marion Davies is
expert as a mimic ever since
that day when she revealed for
the screen some def impress
sions of Lillian Gish, Mae Muir
ray and other sisters in cellu-
loid. In Marianne" it is Maui
rice Chevalier, idol of the
French music halls and Para
mount star, whom Marion takes
off. Chevalier'S ingratiating
smile which is we'll designed to
show his pearly teeth, his ma
nipulation of the mouth and
marked mannerisms in the sing
ing of Louise" are captured to
a ct" Another impression Of
Sarah Bernhard l cannot APP
praise as to fidelity but the imi-
tation of a French vocalist sing
ing a ballad in the American
jazz motif was excellent.
You will find that the Davies
moments of mirth are we'll
backed up by Cliff tUkelele
Ike Edwards and Benny Ru-
bin. They are A. E. F. Comedi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
TRIO RITA" IN
THIRD WEEK
AT KEITH'S

Rio Rita" spectacular eX-
travaganza, went into the third
week Saturday. when despite
WaShington's first snow storm,
the crowds continued to pack
the house at Keith's. Bebe
Daniels and John Boles, assisted
by an excellent cast, present
one of the finest Of Synchron-
lied pictures. A glamorous tale
Of charming and Colorful Mex
leo is DELIGHTFULLY."- told and COR,
geouSly photographed. The
wide open spaces, the entranc-
ing life as set down in song,
are all fascinating and intrigu-
ing. Sprinkled with Just enough
excellent comedy. enough of
tuneful music and enough of
plot and action, Rio Rita"
ranks top-notcher.
The exquisite and alluring
Miss Daniels does an emotional
role to perfection. her appear
ance, her speaking and her
singing voice, all combine in
placing her in the foremost
ranks of filmdom today. Mr..
Boles, star of the stage success,
Rio Rita" is dashing and de-
bOnalr. Gorgeous COStuming.
magnificent stage effects and
excellent acting make this a
brilliant production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
SUNNY SIDE UP
IN FINAL
5 DAYS

Those most popular Of all
screen sweethearts, Janet Gay
nor and Charles Farrell are re-
tanned for another week in
Sunny Side Up at the Fox.
The transition of the cinema
famed pair from their usual
roles of usefulness and sim
plicity to startling new figures
that flash and charm in the
comedy guise of Southampton
society, detracts in no way from
their appeal to those who have
followed them through all their
efforts. Rather it enhances
their value as actors of a high
order, capable of more than
stereotype characterizations.
The original Fox MoVietone
musical comedy is a modern
version of Cinderella, told in
rapidly moving pictures, diver
sity of scene and consistent
action.
We find the spirituelle Janet,
now coouette and Comedienne,
with Charles Farrell filling the
role of a debonaire young mem
Der of the 400. equally as en-
ticing in the new field.
The songs, in which the prin-
cipals take advantage Of a
great opportunity to prove their
versatility are well placed and
sure to be hits. A red-hot num-
Der Turn on the Heat" is in
troduced in one of the most
effective displays of stage c'e-
chanics that has been brought
before the public in many a
moon.
Ell Brendel, swedish comedian
(by trade) is responsible Tor
most of the big laughs. Mar
jorie White and Frank Richard
son are excellent in supporting
roles.
A new Fanchon and Marco
idea. Rhythm" makes a de.
lightful stage presentation with
the genial John Irving Fisher
acting as master of ceremonies.
It includes George Lyons. popu,
lar harpist, who has appeared
in Washington on several Occa
sions, and two pairs of dancers
that are exceptionally good.
Fox Movietone news and the
orchestra round out the enter
tainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
COLLEGEWEEK
PICTURE AT
EARLE

This is college week in Wash.
ington, and the Earle is pay
ing graceful tribute to such a
Joyous occasion by displaying,
in foyer and on the stage, the.
pennants Of WaShington's own
houses of learning and the pa
rade of the Colors by the Stat
ford Pemberton girls will give
you an opportunity to cheer
yourselves hoarSe for your
preference.
The Forward Pass, a pleas
ant enough story written around
great football game, is the IN
CentiVe for the celebration and
it gives Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.,
a chance to prove that he is a
chip off the old block. for he
stages a first-claSs fist fight
with the school smart-aleck,
whose idea of reciprocity is a
throw-down for the college. OF
course there is the necessary
love affair and those musical
moments now SO essential to
campus life, and there is a
little girl at sorority hop who
sings a catchy number called
"Hudlin" that will go over big
with the Youngsters land old
Sters, too, for that matterD.
This being the season Of foot
ball, it is consistent that a run
should be made on appropriate
stories, and we've had plenty
of Alma Mater on the screen
to date, but this comes nearer
to being the filming of a real
game than any so far; all the
pep, excitement. nervousness
and annoying trifles of the big
day are here exemplified. It's
a gorgeous day. and the olG
bowl is damned, and George.
town or G. W., or whatever
colors you wear. will come
through with a smash! It gets,
you that way when young Doug
passes that ball to Kirby just
before the whistle blows!
All that has been said for
young Doug goes double, and if
we were a young student did
anybody mention books?) we'd
be gaga about Loretta Young,
tool Quinn Williams marks off
the laughs for us and the at
mosphere is we understand.
furnished by the University of
Southern California.
The Imperial Quartet gave
well,received group of songs at
the concert which precedes the
first Sunday show. and Mr.
Breeskin and the boys in the
orchestra offered a varied and
delightful program at the same
hour.
The short film features in,
clude a chatter-bit by Brennan
& Butler and the Californians,
tap-danClng band aggregation,
both Vitaphone productions. and
a Universal newsreel closes.
K. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
A LAUGHABLE
FARCE AT
RIALT0

The transition from the in
Clslve pantonmlme of the silent
movie in its best estate to the
modern screen comedy, en-
dOwed with all the auriCular
nuances of the speaking stage,
has been accomplished deity
and effectively in the case Of
the immortal william Henry
Skinner, that character whom
we think as likely to survive
the tides of time as Merton
of the Movies" himself.
The audible version Of that
celebrated piece, "Skinner'S
Dress Suit" is to be seen at
the Rialto this week under the
title of skinner Steps Out"
and with Glenn Tryon-re-
Gently seen here as Roy Lane
in the Elimination Of Broad
way'~in the part that Bryant
Washburn originally played.
Suffice it to say that the
new version is, to our mind, an
even sharper attack upon the
risibilities of the public than
the original one. Glenn Tryon
is at his best in the role Of
Skinner. who inCarnateS the
spirit of juvenile bluff, and
Myrna Kennedy, who is now
consistently cast by Universal
opposite" Mr.. TryOn, also
shows to the highest advantage
in the piece.
The success of the piece in
it's new form, undoubtedly will
result in the refining Of many
of the classical comedies of the
screen in "talkie" version, to
the distinct advantage Of the
public, We believe.
There Is an excellent supple
mentary program at the Rlalto,
including Benny Rubln'6 song
and dance skit. The DELEGATES
sen Kid" and a short" talk
ing comedy of Jack Whites,
cold Shlvers." Tom Warlng,
who is we'll remembered here
as the pianist of Warnings
Pennsylvanians, is heard in
several recorded numbers, in
Guiding Here We Are" and
the orchestral interlude. THE
Wedding of the Painted Doll. y
is a priced feature of the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
Roland Hayes Will
Sing Here November 26

There are few singers in
American who can sing a negro
spiritual as it should be sung
and Roland Hayes, the Cele.
brated Colored tenor, who will
appear here IN concert on Tues
day. November 26. at Polls
Theater, is one of them. Hayes
program, when he sings here.
will include a group of four
Of these rolling. SOnorous spir-
ituals-"DOne Made My Vow"
Lord, l Wish I Had-a Come"
MY Weary Heart Can Find
No Rest" and She Comes Not.
Roland Hayes appearance
here one week from next Tues
day afternoon, will be the first
concert of Mrs. WilSon-Graon'S
Philharmonic Course of after
noon musical events at Polls
at 4:30 p. m. Other attractions
in the same course are con-
"crts by Fritz Kreisler, violiniSt,
m Friday afternoon, December
e; Emma OterO, Cuban Colora.
tura, on February II: Rosa
Ponselle, soprano, on February
q, and Rachmaninoff, pianist.
on March 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
MARY AND DOUG
HOLDOVER AT
COLUMBIA

The artistry of Mary Pick
ford and Douglas Fairbanks will
live on in Washington, after
they cease making pictures.
And their work in THE Tanning
of the Shrew," which is being
held over for second week al
the Columbia, will have as
much to do with it as any of
their past vehicles, in which
the artists were starred singly.
Sam Taylor"s adaptation of
the ShakeSpearian play is an UNI
usually modernistic interpreta-
ton, but it is nevertheless
fine portrayal of the Bard's
written intention of revealing a
woman in some of her mean
est attitudes. The Pickfordian
portrayal of Katherine is not
outdone. Rather, if anything,
it fails to live up to the furi-
Gus temper of the Shakespearian
character.
T OH UdIlhS, VII JllC OJIlCI
hand, as Petruchio, might be
said to everyday the part.
From the very beginning, the
photoplay version makes it
quite evident that the shreW is
to be tanned, despite her un,
goVernable temper. But the
tanning is quite typical of Fair
banks, with his great reserve of
vitality.
An unusually fine revue in
technicolor, in which Charles
King acts as master of cere-
monies, is one Of the bright
spots of the Columbia's added
attractions.
There is also a Screen
Snapshots" giving a few in
innate glimpses into life out
Hollywood way; and the Hearst
Metrotone news of recent hap
penings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25

ans whose faVorite fruit is the
raspberry" and they direct it
often at some of their patriotic
and husky conferreS. MI. RUBIN
is a firSt-class Jewish comedian
and, aided by some drou nifties
found in the Laurence StallingS
dialogue, manages to make his
frequent appearances worth
while.
1t comes as a surprise-and
not an urWelcome One--tO find
that Lawrence Gray has a good
singing voice and there are
some rollicking tunes Of the
kind that soldiers prefer sung
by a competent male ensemble.
To summarize, if it's laughs
and sorgs you seek. put
Marianne" on your visiting list
this week.
The stage show this week is
a Niggermeyer revue unit,
"ShoWland," with plenty of
punch packed into condensed
capsule. Al Evans speeds 1t
merrily along with such features
as the Gaudsmith brothers and
their woolly dog, Helen Ken
needy. Florie Vestoff, Woods Mil
Ter. Edith Rogers and the Doro-
thea Berke girls in brief flashes
of prominence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
When The Feature
Is Shown On Screen

METROPOLITAN - Harold
Lloyd in welcome Danger"
at 1880 a. m, 1884, 3:01, sos,
TBS and 9:23 p. m.
RATIOS kinner Steps
Out" at 1850 a. m, $50. $50,
$50 7:5O and $50 p. m.
PALACE-MarioH Davies in
Marianne" at HIS a. mr
l:5O, 4:3O, 7;l5 and $50 p. m.
EARLE 49, Douglas Fairbanks.
lr., IN The Forward Pass"
at 11:3O q. m, 1:35, $40, $50,
1855 and GAO p. m.
Sunny Side Up" at
10 a. m. 1901. 2:27, 4:53, 7:19
and GAS p. m.
COLUMBIA - Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks in The
Tanning of the Shrew" at 10:45
a. m. 1890. 2:30. 4:04, 5:55,
7:55 and 9;55 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S Rio Rita"
at l0:45 a. m, 1880, 3, sos,
ITO and 800 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-25
HAROLD LLOYD
IN SPARKLING
COMEDY

A new Harold Lloyd goggles
at us from the screen at the
Metropolitan - a new Harold
Lloyd who has found a pleasing
and expressive voice and, if any
thing, has gained considerably
in comedy value since his last
visit to Washington.
welcome Danger" is the tag
of his latest production Of the
spectacled clown, and if anybody
wants to know whether there
should be a comma between the
two words of the title, tell him
to forget his worries and see
the picture instead.
This picture is an air-tight
fabrication Of Wellconcelved
gags, including one which is
doubIy effective because it en-
ployS dialogue alone, the screen
being in darkness. The sur
priSes which enSue when the
scene returns to state Of IL
Illumination are packed full OF
the comic element, as mighty
roars of laughter attested at the
Sunday afternoon performance.
Lloyd is certainly not going To
lose any old friends by going
into talking pictures, and II
logic counts for anything. ne
should acquire a great additional
number Of followers. Seldom.
if ever. has this reviewer seen
a picture so thoroughly con
trlVed to give consistent amuSe-
ment. The immortal "Shoul-
der Arms" comes to mind. and
so does Raymond GriffithS "A
Regular Fellow" But the reCOl
lection fails to record any fea-
ture-length comedies which top
welcome Danger" or even come
within speaking distance of it.
Lloyd appears as a young
botanist. who dips briefly into
an unexpected romance in the
East, and then turns Westward
to try to fill the boots of his
papa, who had been a great
chief of police in San Francisco.
1t appears that the town is
being ruined by a dope ring,
and the Frisco police hope
that Harold h IS inherited
some of his fathers qualities.
The romance bobs up again
in Frisco. and Lloyd is forced
into an amazing succession OF
thrilling complications in order
to defeat the dope ring and
save the life of the wise and
kindly Chinese doctor who is
treating the crippled small
brother of Harold's sweetheart.
The sweetheart. by the way,
is perSonable Miss Barbara Kent,
who fulfills every requirement
of her part, and that calls for
acting. Lloyd'S companion in
his foray on Chinatown is the
redoubtable Noah Young, cast
as Policeman Clancy. Noah
does a very good job, indeed.
Although the short reels are
crowded out of the program
by the length of welcome
Danger" the only complaint
heard was that the feature
wasn't long enough-and If
you'll remember some of the
feature-length comedies you've
seen. and recall how they use
to sag in the middle like an
ancient hammock, that com
plant, my friends, is praise of
the highest order!-J. R.