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The Washington times., 1929-05-13
COLLEENAGAIN
AS A SAUCY
FLAPPER

Colleen Moore. audaciOus darling
of the screen. is a flapper now.
In fact, she is almost out-flapping
the modern stopper in why Be
Good" which is attracting ca
pacity crowds to the Earle this
week. Carey Wilson has written
an ultra modern story for the
vivacious Colleen which she alone
would be likely to put over sue
cessfully. Not that the plot is
unusual but only an artist could
handle the role of Pert Kelly and
get by. Necking and stepping
are depicted with a vengeance.
but of course virtue and right
win out.
Neil Hamilton is the sheik who
eventually wins the girl. A good
looking chap, he is exceedingly
capable in a co-stellar role. Louis
Natheau, as a dance hall cake
eater offers superb. characteriza-
ton while Edward Mar.indel is
equally capable in the, portrayal
OF the youths father. Bodil
Rosing and John Sainpolis as
the girls parents are exceedingly
human.
snappy sub-titles and humorous
situations are laugh provoking.
Unfortunately the final fade.out
falls bit flat. One word for the
synohronization, it is well nigh
perfect.
Gossip" short talkie, is a
gem. John Milpan and two splen-
did assistants present a; skit which
ranks with the best of the abbre-
waited trimmings. Do men gossip
more than women, why of course,
the picture proves It.
A diversified news-reel is q
worth while feature carrying an
unusually, interesting survey OF
the events of the day. The Earle
orchestra under Daniel Breeskin
is in fine trim, rendering ade.
lightful musical prograpn.--H. K.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
EAGELS MAKES
THE LETTER
A HIT

"My husband will be away to.
night. must see you. am
desperate, and if you do not come
1 shall not answer for the conse-
quences." That is ''The Letter."
to be found at Lcew's Columbia
this week. A letter that was the
forerunner of murder; letter
that cost $4,000 (cash, since
Chinee lady no understan' check;
a letter that gives Jeanne. Eagels
opportunity to show us that the
dominant force, the magnificent
drama that she evidenced in
Rain" is hers to command. That
this actress has a penchant for
Somerset Maugham is apparent
in her Characterization of Leslie
Crosby, the lady who loved one
Jeffrey Hammond and killed him
because Of that love.
The story deYiates but little
from the play, and though the
action seems a bit slow at times,
any. flaw in production Is forgoI'
ten in the climax, when the miser-
able, cheated woman deiies her
husband to punish her further.
1t is regretted, however, that
Paramount should feel the neces-
sity of inserting steal from
"The Killer" to lengthen the fea-
ture, since it serves no other
purpose.
Miss Eagels is superb ana is
ably supported by o. p. Heggie
and Reginald Owen, both excel
lent IN their own right. The
sets are notable, the voices dis
tinct and effective, and there is
continuous. almost sinister accom-
paniment of native guitars.
The subsidiaries inclu de
Charley Chase comic. a Van and
Schenck Vitaphone act, in which
these two offer a. number of songs
in their own inimitable manner;
Keller sisters and Lynch, har-
monizers. not very successful as
such; and a brief, too brief,
M.G.M news reel, followed by
Fox Movietonews.
Mr.. Burroughs offers a pleas
ing overture, and, if we are not
mistaken, the stage has taken on
a fresh. summer dress with soft
blue lights predominating.
r. X. 7.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
SHOW BOAT ON
A. FAREWELL
WEEK

SHOW Boat running for an
other week at the Rialto, will
most probably do business that
would tickle a small town theater
owner into giving a party.
There are many in Washing
ton who viii enjoy seeing the pic.
ture again and hearing that clos.
ing song, Lonesome Road" Then
there are the friends of those who
have seen the show and who have
been told all about 1t.
Details here would be repeating.
Laura La Plante gives a convinc.
ing performance of Magnolia
Ravenal. Edna Ferber's heroine
OF the old river show boat, and
Joseph Schildkraut is splendid as
Gaylord Ravenal. They are we'll
supported by other members of
the cast.
Aside from the fact that one
just knows that the beautiful
Laura is not singing those negro
songs. the musical arrangements
are delightful. Laura's- lips fail
TO correspond with the necessary
formation for the, making the
words heard in her alleged songs.
several times. but that really does
not matter.
It's a good show, just the same.
sfs r, p
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
A Camel Gets Cranky
Even i'm HOLLYWOOD

A buckfng camel has it all over
a bucking horse, says Director
Scott z. Dunlap. who handled the
megaphone on the Vitaphone talk.
ing picture, "One Stolen Night"
now at the Fox.
A scene was being made before
the courtyard of the oriental pal.
ace which had been erected on
the edge Of California desert.
Suddenly, for no apparent rea-
son, one of the camels in the
scene began to buck with the ut.
most abandon, seeming like moth.
ing so much as a huge rocking
chair on q rampage.
The extra riding the camel was
finally thrown off and the scene
made again--but not until the
camel had consented TO heed the
pithy remarks of the trainer.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
STAGE BILL IS
BEST ON FOX
PROGRAM

Exotic Algiers, wooed by cool
breezes from the blue Mediter-
ranean on one side and scared by
desert sands on the other. A
circus troupe, led by a villainous
French roue and his whip.crack-
ing, jealous wife, a dwarf. native
dancing girls, desert shiek and
deserter from the French
Foreign Legion.
Sounds alluring, perhaps. but
"One Stolen Night" at the Fox
this week, from which the. above
elements are listed is anything
but that. A poorly directed unreal
picture, as artificial as the African
scenes depicted:
Lovely Betty Bronson and VIII.
liam Collier, jr., both talented, are
woefully nniscast in this Warner
Brothers Vitaphone production.
The sound sequences are unneces.
sary and reveals Miss Bronson's
voice as weak and Intellectual.
The title Of the filIn,- SO. far as
we could discern, bears no rela-
ton to the story which is about
little French dancing girl who
is sold by the owners of the
travelling circus to a rich Pasha
of the desert. The Pasha is a
good sort and quickly turns her
out when he finds she is a
Christian. There is love interest.
of course, and some cheap sensa.
tionalism having to do with the
wild whip-cracker.
The stage presentation and sub
sidiary features this week for.
tunately are of high calibre. Fox
Movietone has some effective
shots; the Foxettes do a novelty
skeleton dance that registers well;
John Irving Fisher, the master of
ceremonies is entertaining and
Leon BrusiIoff's Jazzmanians give
an Interpretation OF a popular
song as played in many lands.
The stage acts reminds one of
the old days at Keith's. These
include the performance of a
nearly-human dog, marvellous
juggling and a whirlwind dance
number, all of which nearly
makes up for the film feature,
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
HOW STUDIOS
CONQUERED
THE LISP

Talking pictures, as done by
Paramount, are uniformly sue
.cessful, according to a. statement
made by Ralph Townsend, director
of recording at FParamount's East
ern studios, where THE Letter"
starring Jeanne Eagles, was re-
Gently completed.
"Interference" was the first fea-
ture talking picture recorded by
Parans yunt. "The Letter" en-
bodies all the technical elements
which made that picture such a
tremendous success and, perhaps,
It has a few improvements. Town
send pointed out that it is q
natural thing for talking pictures
to be improved as more experience
is gained in filming them.
The absence of the lisp, for
example, was one of the features
in Interference" and Townsend
tells how that technical flaw was
eliminated.
Every sound has pitch, equiv
lent to the length or frequency in
radio. Pitch is determined by the
number of vibrations per second
which thst sound sets in motion.
The average human ear can hear
sounds ranglIg from a frequency
Of 16 or less up to about $4,000.
"0ur problem was to increase
our range so that the ear could
not define any flaws. We have
now reached point where 1t is
possible to catch vibrations up to
5000 cycles. Other methods do
not reach a maximum of more
than 5000. Obviously the higher
the range we get, the finer is
the quality of voice recorded and
elimination Of any enunciation is
negligible. We shall soon raise
our maximum of 5000 cycles to a
higher maximum" he said.
This means that, in Paramount
talking pictures. the sounds are
becoming more natural II a
drawer is slammed in a desk, it
gives the true sound and not a
mechanical one. That this high
range benefits the recording OF the
human voice is quite obvious and
i accounts for the enthusiasm
which has greeted Paramount talk
ing pictures everywhere.
THE Letter" is now playing at
Loew's Columbia:
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

PALACE-Norma Shearer in
1.-THE Trial of Mary Dugan." All
talker. At 11:15, 1850. 4:30. 7:05,
and $40 p. m.
FOX-Betty Bronson and Will
liam Collier. jr.,in Zone Stolen
Night Talker. At 11:51, 2:37.
4:43. 1852, and 9:5S p. m.
EARLE - Colleen Moore in
"Why Be Good" Synchronized.
At 1875, 1857. S:3S, 5:S6. 7:SS and
$40 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-"The Desert
Song" film operetta with John
Boles and Carlotta King. At
1017, 1927. 2:37. 4:47, z. and
9I3 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Jeanne Eagels in
''The Letter." All talker. At
10:45. 1887. 2:29. 4:21, 6:1S. .S:O5
and 10 p. m.
"Shiraz," with an all
Hindu cast of 10000. At 1870,
$3.50, $50. 1880 and $50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

somewhat fantastic.
However, this reviewer is not
one to cavil about that. "The
Desert Song,' for the space of
two hours or more, gives us en-
tertain-nent that is surprisingly
beautiful, and at times tensely
gripping.
Sigmund Romberg's music in
this production is especially note
worthy and the lover of melody
will find The Desert Song a de-
lightful treat in that respect
alone. The rousing Riff song has
a particularly heroic quality. There
are number of excellent choruses
and the duets and solos, without
a single exception, are done ex-
traordinarily well.
The locale of this story is a
French military post at the edge
of the Sahara and various en-
campments within the desert.
There are also some very spec
tacular scenes in the palace of
a desert ehieftain. Some of the
scenes are done in natural color.
and are vibrant with beauty.
In this production the talking
screen again has gone to the
stage for talent. John BoIes.
from the light opera stage, is
cast In the leading role of the
Red Shadow" Carlotta King,
another recruit to the screen.
does the role OF Margot delight
fully with her clear soprR no
voice.
Robert F. Guzman and Jack
Pratt bring us tenor and bass
of good quality along with a
good job of acting. Otto Hoff-
man does a unique character
part as Hasse.
Myrna 10y, we'll known to the
screen, is. the seductive and
vengeful Azuri. John MILAN is
happily cast as the rival lover
while the comedy parts are taken
in fair style by Johnny Arthur
and Louise Fazenda. The com.
edy, it might be said, grows
slightly wearisome at times.
This production is a distinct
triumph for the singing and
talking screen. 1t is done in
excellent style. 1t is beautiful
end at times enthralling. Roy
Del Ruth was the director.
Because of the unusual length
OF the picture the supplementary
attractions have been omitted
from the program. w. B.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
INDIA STORY
SHOWN AT
LITTLE

The Film Arts Guild may well
be proud to present to the people
of Washington "Shiraz," the story
of the building of the Tai Mai1al,
at the Little Theater for a re-
turn engagement.
"Shiraz" is not only entertain
ment, but a picture with moral
that fingers after you have seen
it.
With an aIl-Hindu cast, and
with the same players that made
Light of Asia" it stands out as
one of the best pictures to be
shown at the Little this year.
The director is Franz Osten
and he utilized the natural beauty
of India as his background for
the film.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
All Insect Cast Seen
In Coming Little Film

With an all.insect cast headed
by a beetle, bee and a spider.
the film Adventures of Maya
the Bee," adapted from Waldemar
Bonsels novel. Maya" will
shortly be shown at the Little
Theater. The theme of Maya"
concerns war carried on amongst
the skyscrapers.
The author himself supervised
the perturbation of his novel
with the assistance of six camera
men and Arthur Thomalla,
UFA's expert Of scientific films.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Glen Echo Boasts of
No Parking Problems

There's no parking problem" at
Glen Echo. nor has there ever
been one. This year. however, to
make sure that the ever.increasing
number of a0toists are well cared
for, the management has purchased
property adjoining the park, and
workmen are now engaged in raz.
ing the buildings in order to trans.
Ter the area into a paid parking
station, where every attention will
be given the auto patron.
Free parking space will of course
be plentiful on the Conduit Road
font Of the park.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
MARY'S TRIAL
MAKES GOOD
TN MOVIES

author OF successful play
would wiring his hands and tear
his hair over the adaptation Of
that play into a movie is dead
and gone forever.
Bayard WELLER. author of "The
Trial of Mary Dugan" and other
stage thrillers, certainly cannot
complain that the moyies have
done him dirt. He directed the
picture himself, and it's at Loew's
Palace for all to see and hear.
"The Trial OF Mary Dugan,"
in its screen form, may mark
milestone in the progress OF the
tallies. Except for three short
scenes at the opening Of the play
to establish the background. the
picture follows the stage produc.
ton in every detail, practically
ell of the action being staged in
a courtroom.
It's a daring thing to do, but
Metro Goldwyn Mayer is no
stranger to innovations when
they serve a purpose. One may
shudder to think what might
have happened to the dramatic
interest of this picture IL the
familiar flash back obtruded on
the courtroom scenes.
Some of our earlier talkies have
lent themselves readily to the
flashback. The gentlemen who
engineered this picture acted
sanely. The result is a thorough.
ly interesting drama. well-acted
and capaDIy directed.
One may pause in the praises
OF the pictures, however, to won-
ing faithfully the stage version of
a play. will solve the problem OF
internissions. particularly when
most OF the action is in one set.
A picture audience. watching
the swiftly changing scenes of a
silent picture, Is not required to
focus sharply its attention upon
one spot-to keep it's ears primed
for important bits of dialogue. A
tall5ie audience must concentrate,
and 1t is "a debatable question
whether they can concentrate
with ease throughout fuli-lengsh
feature.
The makers OF "The Trial OF
Mary Dugan" solved this prob
lem by hopping the camera all
over the courtroom, by photo.
graphing the defendant and The
witnesses from variety Of
angles. This method succeeded
in the retention of interest. In,
less skilful hands. the trial would
have begun to sag sadly in the
middle as one after another wit.
ness took the stand to put
together the story of the crime.
Briefly. Mary Dugan. ex-Follies
girl. is accused Of killing her
wealthy lover. Her younger
brother, non-practicing lawyer,
arrives at a critical moment dur
ing the trial. to take over her de-
fense and win her freedom.
Norma Shearer firmly establishes
herself as an audible, emotional
actress in the role of Mary. H.
B. Warner gives a keen, studied
DCkAOIAAdAICS dS lIlG HIOSCCulOIt
and Raymond Hackett does very
well. indeed, as the younger
brother. Lewis stones voice
goes across nicely, and the rest
of the cast is well chosen.
On the stage. Herbert Rawlin-
son. of the movies. makes his
debut as master OF ceremonies.
Roasting style radically different
from the erstwhile Wesley Eddy.
Rawlinson was enthusiastically re-
ceiVed and should be we'll liked.
He introduced the acts of Bright
Lights" Loew-Publix produC-
tion, which brings to the fore a
new and vivid personality in one
Fiji DOrsay, pretty Partisan
singer. and a host of other spe.
cialities.
The M-G-M News is cut short
to make room for the footage of
the feature.-J. r.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
A Realistic Touch

Anyone who has ever left his
girl.friend hastily at a. m. after
strong parental hints from the
top of the staircase viii appre.
ciate the amusing situation in
which Colleen, Moore and her
leading man, Neil Hamilton an.
pear in why Be Good?" the
Earle Theater's picture.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
POpuIar PrYors

Roger Pryor. new leading man
with the National Theater Play.
el's, finds that his famous father,
Arthur Pryor. the bandmaster. is
as well known and as kindly re.
membered in Washington as many
of the great statesmen of the
past. Music hath charms and 80.
evidently, musicians.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Revival Coming

One Of the plays OH the Ma
tional list sure to create interest
in the breasts OF old.timers is
THE Girl of the Golden West,
not seen in Washington since that
memorable week when Blanche
Bates. Frank keenan, and Bob
Hillard played the BelascO more
than 20 years ago.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Enthusiasts

Miss Edith King, leading lady.
has three admirers in the classes
at Corcoran Art Gallery who
claim she is an approach to the
perfect American beauty, an ideal
that painters have striven for
these many years.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
DESERT SONG
IS al FL M
OPERETTA

The "talkies'' have scored
another triumph in bringing to
the screen that vivid and beau
tifuI operetta, THE Desert Song"
This vehicle, transplanted bodily
from the legitimate stage, of
course, brought with it the usual 4
operetta plot; which is to say that
it Is, to a certain degree at least.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Harnpden Travelled

Charles Hampden. character
acIor. has played with repertory
companies in every English-speak-
ing country, getting his start in
the London theaters.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

The Second Annual CIty-VVide Sale Of
Good Used Cars makes automobile UWn-
erShip possible for every WaShingtOn-
ian-that is. the ears are PRICED
reasonably enough. See them listed in
tOday's Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
All BY Itself

With Polls and the Belasco
closed for the season. there is now
in all Washington only one theater
displaying real live flesh and blood
actors and actresses-the National.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

Leneta Lane IS riding around
New York in new car, became
= member Of the D. A, r. last
week and yesterday had her
features adorIiing four-column
cut IN Mr., Och's sedate journal.
Yet Congratulations" the Law
renee Shubert Lawrence produc-
tion,, is staggering along with
the help of the cut-rate agencies.
It was her first chance at
Broadway role since "Howdy,
King the Anne Nichols flop,
and Leneta deserves better luck.
'sCoquette' will be presented
IN London by C. B. Cochran. but
Helen. Hayes, weary of the play,
will not go over. Helen Ford
win be the Norma Besant.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

well and daughter Helen spent Sum
day at the hospital with Beverly.
John Van Dam visited with his
brother Gay at the Crossen home sun
day.
Art Johnson, who has been remov-
ing rock fol Dan Campbell, went
home Sunday.
Cy Ulrich was-a RedstOne caller
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cromwell were
callers at the Mac Innes home Tues
day evening.
d. M. Machines was a business call
er at Redstone Wednesday.
Ed. Engebritson of Redstone was
here and on the reservation on Hart
Parr business Wednesday.
John Pace, Jr., John Van Dam and
ID. M. Machines were Plentywood
business callers Wednesday evening.
John Pace, Jr., went to Plentywood
Thursday evening to attend band
practice. Mrs. Machines accompanied
so as to visit daughtr Beverly, who
is in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Ulrich and family
and Dale Simpson were callers at the
Machines home Friday evening.
Hugh French vas a business caller
at kedstone Saturday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
REDSTONE

Geo. Bolster was up from the coun-
ty seat the first of the week looking
after some business matters.
M. H. Callahan has sold four cars
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Tibbets were
visiting at the G. G. Johnson home
in Plentywood Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Bull were up
from Plentywood for a short visit
Monday afternoon.
Randall Gray arrived here Friday
from his home in North Dakota and
will visit at the Gray home for some
time.
Mrs. M. H. Callahan, Miss Elliott
and C. E. Whitney were Plentywood
visitors Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Engebritson and
daughter were Plentywood visitors
Saturday where they were doing some
shopping.
A. w. Hansen and Jess Wiley of
Whitehall made a short visit here
Monday evening while on their way
home from Outlook where they had
been in the interests of the Whitehall
Oil Syndicate.
John Nesbit and L. S. Olsen have
been here number of days this week
working in the interests of the Plen-
tywood- Redstone Holding Co..
H. D. Loucks drove to Plentywood
Monday afternoon with Homer where
he consulted a doctor in regard to his
sons arm which was injured some
time ago.
DR.. Storkan was visitor at the Asa
Barnes home Sunday afternoon, COM
ing up to see what success they were
having with lambing.
G. ]. Cornelius returned the first
of the week from his old home al
Litchfield, Mimi, and points in Wis
consin where he had spent the past
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Callahan en-
tertained a number of young folks or
Fletcher and Herman's birthday. A
nice supper was served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Denelda and Lucille
Hansen, Vera Ingell, Ena and Viole
States, Dale and Lester Bedwell
Fred Olsen, Andy and Albert Cleve
land, Hearl and Earl Bigley, Kenneth
Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. Art Blase, Nh
and Mrs. Harry Gray and son, Randa
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Stanton an
daughter of Scobey. The evening
was passed in playing cards an
games. Fletcher and Herman re
ceived many useful gifts from thei
} friends. The party closed at lat
hour wishing the boys many NOR
) happy birthdays.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

Plentywood Monday to have the class
picture taken.
The first thunder shower of this
season was noticed in this locality
Monday afternoon. The clouds were
SO dar kit was necessary to turn on
the lights. However, it passed over
leaving only light sprinkle of rain.
Hammie Antonson and bride (Ann
Johnson) arrived from Granite Falls,
Mimi, last week to make their future
home In Westby, Mr.. Antonson hav-
ing accepted position at the Hult-
gren pool room. Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
son are we'll and favorably known in
Westby, both being employed here
less than year ago: Mr.. Antonson as
cashier at the Farmers State Bank
and Mrs. Antonson at the Home Cafe.
We are glad see they prefer Mon
tana for their home. Congratulations