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The Washington times., 1929-11-19
GLEANINGS'
=ANDs
SCREENINGS
By ANDREW r.. KELLEY


The play which was offered al
the Belasco Theater last night
Death Takes q Holiday" has
been acquired by Max Rein
hardt and it will be the next
ambitious production Of the
famous German director. 1t
viii also be done in London
soon. E
It was Miss Lillian Gish who
witnessed q performance Of the
unusual drama while she was
abroad and Immediately de-
cided that she would love to
become "Gracia'Efor the talking
pictures. She was unable to
spread her enthusiasm to the
influential Hollywood powers
for while they conceded it had
certain elements Of greatness,
1t nevertheless was still too
profound in theme for motion
picture audiences. Nevertheless
there is more than q rumor
that William Fox wants the
play for none other than his
rising star, Paul NUM-.
When it was originally de-
cided to do Death Takes q
Holiday in America" Basil
RAthbone was considered the
ideal actor for the part. Not
being available, Philip Merivale
was given the role of Death.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
ARLISS ACTS
TO AID THE
QUEEN

The browning achievement Of
Disraeli, in making Queen Vic
toria Empress of India" forms
the conclusion Of the gripping
drama, "Disraeli," the Vitaphone
production in which George
Arliss stars for Warner Broth
ers, and which is now playing
at the Metropolitan Theater for
q second week.
For the first time in English
history, a Sovereign-Queen Vie
toria-came to q reception given
by one Of her premiers. British
rules Of court etiquette are even
more strict than those at the
White House, and 1t Is o we'll
known fact that the President
never dimes out. He invites his
guests, but no one is permitted
to be host to him.
So it may well be imagined
what a furore it caused when
Victoria decided that an eSpe-
cial compliment should be paid
DiSraeli at the time he made her
Empress Of India" through his
diplomacy.
Assisting Mr.. Arliss in this
splendidly dramatic picture are
such fine players as Joan Ben
nett, Anthony Bushell, Florence
ArlisS, David Terrence. Ivan
Simpson and Doris Lloyd. al
Green directed.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
Married Life" Not
Worth While
Blames Wives Nerves.

"Weak nerves, said a New York doc.
tor recently, sin my estimation wreck
more happily married lives than any
other cause"
Besides making the sweetest DISPOSE.
ton sour and irritable, nervousness is
terrible drain on your vital forces-it
saps your youth and your strength and
dulls your beauty. What a difference
from the bright-eyed, vibrant girl he
married. No wonder married life seems
unbearablel
But you can get rid of your nervous
ness-speedily too-and become the
steady-nerved, radiant woman YOU once
were. Try the effect Of Tanlac after
meals and before going to bed, and if il
doesn't soon make new woman of Won
-doesn t rid you of that tired. strained
feeling-go back and get your money.
Go to your druggist now and get a
bottle of Tanlac. Millions of folks have
started backon the road to youth
health and happiness with this world
famous tonic and there is no reason whv
you, too, can't begin today to rebuild
your WORKOUT tissues and revitalize
your entire system.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19

Not since Sutton Vane's "Out-
ward Bound" was offered on
the same stage has Washington
witnessed more fanciful and
studied drama of how human
beings might react when con-
fronted with the forces beyond
life than in this imaginative
picture of Death on a three
days vacation.
Built upon this unusual pre-
mise the play has definite
beauty Of line and grim philoS-
ophy that is transformed into
a sustained interest by the skilled
performance of Philip Merl-
vale and a supporting cast in
the main well chosen for con-
traSting types. It also has the
blessing of fine direction and
lighted tableaux in which even
the master BelaSco might
revel. And it is all played in a
setting Of imposing beauty. But
it is strictly for the serious
playgoer.
Call it fantasy or what you
will, any play which deals with.
the material presence Of the
cold hand must inspire uncanny
emotions. In this play Death
chooses to masquerade in NOR
tai guiSe as His Serene High
ness, Prince Surki Of the myth
cal Vitalba, Alexandria. The
purpose of his visit from the
spacelesS beyond is to find out
why men fear him and some
thing Of the enduring quality
of love. BY invoking the powers
Of the lamp of illusion he be-
comes mortal that he may con-
tact with life and its varied
experience.
For his holiday lark, Death
chooses that the ancient castle
Of Duke Lambert shall play
host. Only the master Of the
castle is entrusted with his Sc
cret, with a warning that no
harm shall come to the house
hold while his real identity is
shielded. The women of the
Castle find an overpowering fas-
cination in the strange prince,
although he inspires fear. Only
Gracia; the youngest daughter,
falls deeply in love with Prince
Sirki and he with her. Here is
tragedy indeed. However, Death
being gentleman, and conform
ing to a certain code of human
ethics, does not take advantage
OF his power. The Scythe of
the Reaper does not sweep all
before it. Instead the play ends
with this Vagabond of Space
starting Tor the mysterious here
after with the parting injunc-
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
When the Feature
Is Shown On
the Screen

COLUMBIA-'The Tanning
Of the Shrew," at 1O:45 q. m,
1880, 1880, 4:05, 5:55, 1855 and
9:5S p. m.
RIALTO-"The Sophomore"
at 1850 q. m, 1850, $3.50, $50
and $50 p. m.
Fox-"sunny Side Up" at
10 q. m, 1901, 2:27, 4:53, 7:19
and 9:45 p. m.
PALACE-"Sweetie," at 1880
a. M, 2:l0, 1850, 7:25 and 9:55
p. m. .....-.
EARLE-"The Love Doctor"
with Richard Dix: At 11:S3 q.
mr 4:01, $3.50. 7:57. and 1901
p. m.
RK.O-KEITH'S-"Rio Rita"
at 1O:4S q. m, 1880, 3, sos,
7:1O and $40 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures"
at 11:27 a. M, 1877, 3:27, 5:27,
1927 and 9:27 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19

ton that love is greater than
Illusion and stronger than death.
Once having recovered from
the chills inspired by the
CHASTITY entrance of the spectre,
it is possible to sit and find
surprising enjoyment in the
polished performance of Philip
MeriVale as the maSquerading
prince. Second in effective char
acterization was the Duke Lam
bert Of James Dale. RELIEVING
crumbs Of comedy were pro-
vided by Wallace Erskine, who
made the doddering Baron
Cesaera a dron old Romeo given
new life while Death frolicked.
Frank Greene as Major Whit
bred was splendid in his very
brief opportunity. The women
Of the cast were beautifully
gowned, but otherwise undis-
tinguiShed,
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
Hunting Tigers Film
Has Museum Sponsor

Comdr. q. M. Dyott won his
title as a member Of the
British naval air service, which
ne entered as q sub-lieutenant.
He has led scientific expedi-
tons into most Of the far
places Of the world.
Hunting Tigers in India" at
the National Theater, is an all
talking motion picture record
Of one Of these expeditions,
undertaken under the auspices
Of the American Museum OF
Natural History.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
New Screen Face

A new and pretty screen face
that appears with Mary Pick
ford and Douglas Fairbanks in
The Tanning of the Shrew,"
now playing at Loewy's Column
bia, is that Of Dorothy Jordon,
q native Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
After attending Southwestern
University Miss Jordon won q
part in q New York show.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19

It seems that Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbangs are mar
ried twice in The Tanning Of
the Shrew," now at Loew's Co
umbia. The first time when
the brides father takes the
hands Of the betrothed In his
own and the second time at
the official ceremony at the
church. It's just an old Italian
custom
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
First Nighters

Observed at the opening
of Death Takes q Holiday"
at the BelaScO theater last
night. Mrs. T h o m . s r.
Walsh, Mrs. Henry H. Bar
ton, jr., Glenn GerSOn, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. FiOrella
II. LaGuardia, Mrs. Edward
B. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Ullman, General
Manager Joseph M. Gates Of
the Shuberts, Wallace Munro,
Adrienne Gerard, MIR. and
Mrs. Albert Sigmund, Mr..
and Mrs. FlOrian Johnson,
Forrest M. Bowling and the
Rev. A HI. Spaulding Of st.
Paul, Mimi.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19

~ l. may OS%I AVS - OAAAM VAAO
choice of Mr.. Merivale was dis
tinctly a happier one, for.
while Mr.. Rathbone is a gay
young blade in his romantic
cavortings, I doubt if he could
encompass the devastating
Solemnity Of the role quite as
effectively as the actor who
plays it.
Ell Brendel, the comic Swede
who provides most of the COM
edy in Sunny Side Up" is be-
ing pushed along by Fox He
has just completed a picture
with Victor MacLaglen, Hot
For Paris" in which he has
practically the prominence Of
a co-star. It is. a 7.500-foot. fea-
ture, or as Director Raoul
Walsh calls it a "breather" and
in it Mr.. MacLaglen sings for
the first time.
Director Walsh is on his way
to Europe and when he comes
back will get to work at once
on the sequel to "The Cock
Eyed World" with MacLaglen
and Edmund Lowe as expected,
co-Starred.
Brendel, by the way, is not a
recent comedy discovery. He
has been kicking around Holly
wood for seven years but for
some unexplainable reason has
never been given anything but
minor roles such, as that in
wings" and Eyed
World" The Shuberts once
starred him in musical COM
edy, Gus, the Bus" which
curled UP in a few weeks. Be
fore that he was for years in
vaudeville as Brendel and Burt,
the other half of the team be-
ing Mrs. Brendel. They played
Keith's here many times and
were one of the first teams to
hop over to Shubert vaudeville
when j. j. and Lee started their
tWo-a-day rebellion.
Manager T. D. Bonneville of
Polls forwards a picture of
FRITZ Scheff taken on the open
ing night Of Mile. Modiste" at
the Knickerbocker Theater in
New York, many, many years
ago. It happened to arrive, (the
photography while a bunch of
advance agents filled the office
chairs and debate at once star
ted as to just how many years
ago it really was. Everybody
had a different opinion with
the concenSuS being it was
around 1910. We all lose.
AS q matter of fact it was
Christmas night in 1908, as I
am enabled to state after read
ing Allison Smiths New Yorker
story on the Scheff debut. Miss
Smith tells among other things
how FRITZ fought with Victor
Herbert to keep kiss Me
Again" out of the score Of the
musical, and 1t is so good I am
happy to give it wider circula-
ton.
Il said, But it is impos-.
sible,'" she now confideS. IT
told Herbert, I told Blossom
it cannot be sung. Look at the
range, look at the intervals, I
begged them. Can anyone sing
it? Can I? Am I a 'cello?"
Obviously MeSSrs. Herbert
and Blossom had no comeback
to this last battling inquiry.
But such was the persuasive
power Of their entreatieS that
she was finally induced to re-
store the song when the piece
opened in New York. ct was
actually out Of the score on the
road tryouts.) And with the
first swooning limitations Of
the Sweet summer breeze"
and the soft inSinuating repe-
titionS of the refrain (She made
It something like ''Ki-uSS me,
ki-uSs me again") the house
went mad with delight again
and the singer realized that the
song was hers for all time.
Even now, after all these years,
she seems to feel some slight
resentment against it. But the
audience had made it hers
alone, and even q Petit Diable"
doesn't dispute the gallery gods.
The Washington times., 1929-11-19
DEATH ON A HOLIDAY
IS FANCIFUL PLAY
Bv ANDREW r, KELLEY

death Takes Holiday" adoption by Walter Ferris
Of the Italian play of the title by Albert Casea
given its first American performance the Belasco
Theater last night This dramatic fantasy sponsored by
the Professional Players organization which aspres
provide for Philadelphia playgoerS service similar to
that of the New York Theater Guild.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
new SHOE SOLES lOc
INSTEAD OF $I.25
Inventor Offers Big Can Free

An amazing new product has been
invented by o. F. MotherShead
which makes it possible for any
man. woman. or even a child, to re-
pair WORKOUT shoe soleS in 5 min
utes. The cost Of repairing pair
Ok shoes by this remarkable new
method is less than 10c. Actual
users claim even better results than
the old way which costs ten times
as much. Re-Sole is simply spread
over the old sole like butter on
bread. Tt fills up holes. hardens
and covers the sole with a tough,
smooth surface that looks like
leather and resists the hardest year.
tt is waterproof. flexible and retains
the. comfort of the old shoe.
Mr.. Mothershead is making an Of
fer whereby anyone may secure for
free trial full size sample of this
astonishing product enough to re-
sole 10 shoes without cost. Sim
ply write him at Suite 286F2 Gar
yer Bldg. Des Moines, Iowa. Mr..
Nothershead is also making an at
tractive offer to agents by which
they can make SO to SIS day on
this fast selling new product. Be
sure to write him tOday.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
BAD BREATH,
DULL FEELING
Virginia Lady Tells How She
Gets Rid of These
Symptoms.

every so often" says Mrs. L. w.
Hilton, Of Rural Retreat, Va, II am
troubled with sick headache and bill
iousness, the result Of constipation.
My health gets bad, and 7 feel dull
and lifelesS. Such a spell follows
constipation, and I have found it
wise never to allow it to run on.
"At the first sign of such synp-
toms, 1 begin taking a course Of
Thedford's Black-Draught, and in
few days I am feeling well again.
IT have found that I always feel
better after I have taken it. I am
glad to recommend Black-Draught
to others. We have used it in our
family for six years or more"
Constipation dams up poisons in
the bowels, where they are absorbed
into the general system, causing
many serious symptoms.
At the first sign of constipation,
take Thedford's Black-Draught.
This valuable remedy has been in
use since 1885, with constantly in
creasing popularity, because of its
real merit.
Insist on the genuine, in a yellow
package, marked 'Thedford's."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25

two men put over this fun and Jazz
gem is q riot.
Do not think that the heat has
me out Of my head, but I am telling
you that the Lyric this week has the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
ENGLAND FACES
TARIFF ISSUE
Labor in Quandary on
Stand to Be Taken.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, June 25.--As the Brit
ish parliament opened for organiza-
ton today, many observers believed
the Labor party was entering its
first official and internal quandary.
The quandary, if it materializes,
will be the result of the announce
ment by James A. Robb, Canadian
finance minister, that he would pro-
pose new empire trade agree
ment.-
The agreement would not neceS-
sarily, of course, signify a new tariff
measure, but it doubtless would ia
vor empire goods and, therefore,
resemble a tariff in practice.
The Labor party virtually pledged
itself to free trade when it sought
a return to power in the last cam
paign and financial circles we're
wondering what formula it would
adopt to allow it to support Minister
Robb's proposal and at the same
time redeem its campaign promises.
The difficulties are even greater
since there is some conflicting opin-
ion among influential party mem
bers themselves.
Philip Snowden, chancellor of the
eXchequer, for example, is an ar
dent supporter of free trade, while
J. H. Thomas, deputy leader in COM
mons, is anxious to build up trade
within the empire which would work
we'll with his schemes for relieving
the unemployment situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
Of Colored People.

Of Colored People.
The association asks for public
hearings at which it may present
evidence.
The specific remedies it seeks, ac-
cording to its brief, are:
l. A federal law vesting in fed
eral juries jurisdiction over lynch
ings and lynchers where local au-
thorities fail to act.
?. Federal enforcement of consti-
tutional guarantees to Negroes, par
ticularly in respect to voting.
8. Creation Of a federal agency,
in which both Negro and white
groups will be represented, to study
conditions affecting Negro people as
they arise, recommend needed legls-
lation, adjust disputes and conduct
a campaign Of education in Amer
icanism and race relations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25

iat ildo NLAE aSo+oL-
ance of Mile. Cherrie, a regular
beauty, in q. comedy number that is
q vow.
And back of all is corking or
chestra. The way Rich put3 this
group Of men through a rhapsody
conception of st Louis Blues
shows that Rich has q real eye to
what is new in a melody noise way.
This number does tax the volume
capacity of the orchestra, but they
put it over just the same.
Then there is a little lady who
twists herself into all kinds Of shapes
while the orchestra plays haunting
little thing called Naughty Little
Lady
Rich has a corking vaudeville
presentation. 1t is the first time in
years at the Lyric that I have heard
an audience repeatedly break in with
applause while a number is under
way.
And Just as good as the Rich or
eanizatlon is the movie feature, an
au-talker by the name Of The Don
avan Affair
You fret yourself to death until
YOU discover who killed Jack Don0-
van. Now I am not going to give
away the plot. Take my word for it
that here is q real movie mystery,
zplendidly acted by Jack Holt, Doro-
thy Revier. Agnes Ayres ard Will
liam Collier Jr.
Here is the all-round show that
you have been waiting for.
You will find it at the Lyric up to
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
u. S. PUBLICITY
PREPARED FOR
DRY CAMP AIGN
EnVisage Program Utilizing
All AID Mediums as Test
Drive Opens.
BY CECIL OWEN,
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 25.-A per-
nlaaent publicity program to utilize
all leading avenues of publicity,
including newspapers, radio, no
ton pictures, schools and PAM
phlets, is envisaged by prohibition
officials as an outgrowth Of the
$4,000 advertising campaign to be
launched shortly.
When results Of the campaign al
ready authorized are available, pro-
hioition officials contemplate ask
ing congress for a regular appro-
pr!at.on for publicity purposes to
be expended in whatever channels
are discovered 60 be most effective.
Modern psychology and the most
advanced ideas of education are to
be applied by the prohibition bureau
in the test" campaign for which
congress appropriated funds at the
last regular session. According to
Miss Anna B. Suffer, director Of the
bureaus educational division, that
sum is merely a starter.
In q pamphlet the bureau is dis
tributing this week TO a list Of
teachers, the Importance Of positive
teaching is stressed and suggestions
are given for instructtng the young
IN prohibitions benefits.
THE government needs the help
and cooperation Of every teacher
from Maine TO California and from
Washington state to Florida in de-
veloping a consciousness Of the
proper attitude toward this law and
all laws the pamphlet says.
Eight courses Of study by which
the prohibition theme may be fitted
into the standard school courses are
outlined in the pamphlet.
Taking arithemetic as an example,
the bureau tells teachers:
Problems having TO 60 with the
increase in value Of property in your
own locality formerly occupied as
saloons or as breweries and of prop
erty adjacent thereto. the diff
ference in the number Of people en-
ployed, and the increase in taxation,
the increase in number and amounts
Of savings accounts, the increase in
the number of insurance policies,
the increase in number Of home
owners, etc"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
FIGHTS EDITOR DUEL
Both Sides indicated in
BIoodIess ARRAY.
BIZ United Press

BU United Press
BUENOS AIRES, June 25.-Cires
Irigoyen, nephew of the president
Of Argentina, fought sword duel
with the editor of a newspaper to
avenge an insult which had been
written against him, it WIS revealed
here today
Clres Irigoyen was accused by the
editor Of the newspaper La Mon
tana, Jose Hipolito Lencinas, OF
graft.
He challenged. The editor &C
cepted.
The duel was fought yesterday
and everyone was indicated,
though nobody was hurt,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25

offer: Pasha at the Colonial. second
anniversary bill at the Indiana,
'Thunderbolt" at the Circle, 1.-THE
Time, The Place and the Girl" at
the Apollo, The Idle Rich" at the
Palace. The Desert Song" at the
Grenada and Two Weeks Of" at
the Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
EXPECT MCDONALD VISIT
AFTER NAVAL FARLEY
Fear Earlier Visit Might Hurt
AngIo-U. S. Pact.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Pre-
mier Ramsay MacDonaId's proposed
visit to the United States is likely to
take place after an agreement is
reached on naval reduction, in the
opinion of weu-informed persons
here.
In support OF the suggestion Mac
Donald would not orrive until after
the forthcoming naval conference,
it was recalled he and Ambassador
Dawes had emphasized the expecta-
ton that all naval powers would be
equal parties in any reduction agree
ment.
A prior meeting between Mac
Donald and President Herbert Hoo
yer, observers believe, might arouse
foreign suspicious regarding the
possibility Of a secret Anglo-Ameri-
can understanding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
NOTED STAR
VISITS TIE LYRIC

Patrons Of the Lyric were given an
extra treat and thrill Saturday eve
ming during the last stage perform
ance, when Larry Rich introduced
"Snub" Pollard, one Of screenland's
foremost funmakers to them during
his stage revue.
"Snub" and his director we're
motoring through from Hollywood
to New York. where the former
screen comic is to be signed up to
make two reel talking comedies.
Pollard dropped back stage to pay
a visit to his friend. Larry Rich,
whom he had not seen since Rich
left Hollywood several years ago.
Larry was featured in the cast OF
many of Pollard's comedies.
When called from the wings Mr..
Pollard willing responded to the ap-
plause which the audience gave
them and made brief and interest
ing little speech.
Other Indianapolis theaters today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
NEGROES ASK
LYNCHING QUIZ
Law Board Survey Sought
by National Group.

BIZ Scripps-HotoaTd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, June s24.-Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover's law enforce
ment commission is asked to inves-
tigate lynching and other forms of
law breaking in regard to Negroes,
in a brief sent it today by the Ma
tional Association for Advancement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25

pest al 7 o u Il U
show that I have
seen at this house
in eleven years
that I have been
telling you about
shows. In the first
place, Larry Rich
is a real Snowman
who knows how
to develop, create
and project indi-
vidual comedy. His
hootennany stunt
is proof Of that
as we'll as the way
he allows Honey
to become h j S
comedy foil. Then
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25

Other Indianapolis theaters today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-25
YOU SURE MUST MEET
A "HOOTENNANNY"
Larry Rich and Mr. Honey Introduce New Kind of a
Jazz Musical instrument at Lyric.
RY WALTER d. HICKMAN

Nh and Hootennann which IS owned
~ Rich with the assistance Of Mr.
Honey.
instrument probably
in a kitchen a backyard.
thing this
stick
violin really Honey with his face hangn
instrument Honey produces his harmone
BEGINS And the these