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The Washington times., 1929-05-04
Coming Attractions

on the West Coast where it is
showing at Warner Brothers Hol-
lywood theater. Public and critics
alike in the City of the Angels
hailed it as one Of the years most
important productions and one
that opened up a new field for mo-
ton picture producers. The pro-
duction retains Sigmund Rom
berg's score, the songs and
choruses of the original stage pro-
duction.
Heading the cast Of distin.
guished players are John Boles,
Carlotta King and Louise Fazenza,
with other principal roles allotted
to Johnny Arthur, Edward Mar
tindel, Otto Hoffman, Robert E.
Guzman, Marie Wells, John Mil
jan, Myrna 10y and Del Elliott.
Roy Del Ruth directed from Har-
vey Gates adaptation of the book
by Otto Harbach, Frank Mandel,
Laurence Schwab and Oscar Ham
merstein, I'd.
For the week beginning with
the Friday midnight premiere, Fri.
day, May 10, Colleen Moore, First
National star, will make whoopee
on the Earle Theater screen. Miss
Moore, as a fast-stepping, modern
girl, in story of youth, is ad-
mirably cast
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

Following the successful re-
vival Of Its a Boy" this weeks
attraction at the National
Theater. the National Treater
Players will bring back a sterling
bit Of theatrics in the celebrated
play by Henri Bernstein, "Ths
Thief. which will be played dur
ing the week beginning Monday,
May 13, with matinees on We'd
nesday and Saturday.
The first talking picture with
the circus as the background is
coming to the Fox next week. It
is a Warner Brothers Vitaphone
picture, "One Stolen Night" and
has William Collier. jr.. and Betty
Bronson as the principal players.
"The Trial Of Mary Dugan," the
sensational all talking Metro-Gold-
wyn.Mayer hit featuring Norma
Shearer, is to be the screen at.
traction at Loew's Palace next
week. On the stage will be an
elaborate presentation.
EOIIOW1nS DOuSIeS r FAIRBANKS IN
1.-THE Iron Mask" the screen at
traction at Loew's Columbia is
Jeanne Eagles, star Of the !egiti.
mate stage fame in the all-talking
picture, "The Letter" Metro
Movietone acts and usual house
features are subsidiaries.
"Syncopation," first Of the R.-K.
o. 100 per cent talking pictures,
will be the feature at the Rialto
following "Show Boat" This
film production is said to mark
a new departure in film technique.
It endeavors to tell the story Of a
pair OF Broadway hooters, mar
ried, and separated by ambition
until both are reunited in their
love for one another by the re-
volving circumstances of the plot.
"The Desert Song" Warner
Brothers vitaphone film operette,
will be the next screen attraction
at the Metropolitan Theater. This
singing and talking picture,
adapted from Schwab and Men
dels stage production, has already
created something Of sensation
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
FOX FEATURE
HAS THREE
COMEDIANS

Comedy, usually more or ess
neglected or at best forced in the
average mystery picture. IL well
represented in Columbia's 100 per
cent talking thriller "The Dono.
van Affair" now playing at the
Fox Theater. This detective story,
one Of the best to reach the screen,
is full Of amusing incidents that
develop logically as part of the
action.
Much of the comedy IL supplied
by Hank Mann and Ethel Wales
Gs the DR.. and Mrs. Lindsey.
Hank Mann Is one the original
keystone Kops Of Mack Sennett
comedies. In addition, he served
In the capacity of gag man for
such well.knowfl comedians as
Eddie Cantor. w. G. Fields and
Chester Conklin. He Is therefore
well versed in the art of clowning.
In 1.-THE Donovan Affair he takes
the part Of a suffering doctor.
Miss Wales IL ais talkative wife.
Her loquacity IL an embarrassment
to the rather retiring physician.
Between them they provoke many
hilarious situations.
Further comedy is introduced by
Fred Kelsey, who has become ia
nous through his dehneation Of
the boob detective" in ''The Go.
rilla." In 1.-THE Donovan Affair"
he is cast as Carney, q detective,
who is never quite sure just what
his superior, Inspector Killian,
played by Jack Holt, wants or
when he wants it. His blundering,
clustering, clumsy manner results
in one drollery after the other.
BY the bold contrast, this
comedy relief only serves to
heighten the intensity of the weird,
spooky atmosphere of the picture
which concerns the mysterious
murder Of two guests at a dinner
party.
Dorothy Revier, William Collier,
jr.; Agnes Ayres, John Roche
Wheeler .0akman and Alphonse
Either complete the cast. John
Roche is presented as Jack Dono-
van, who gets killed early In the
picture, al does Porter, played by
Wheeler Oakman. Virginia Brown
Faire has a dramatic role and Al
phonse Either Is the owner Of the
place.
Frank r. Capra is responsible
for the direction Of the screen
adaptation of the owen Davis
stage success which mystified
them on Broadway for a whole
wear
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

NINE. EUGENE LEONTOVICH, star of "And So to
Bed" James B. Fagans dramatic version of the famous
Pepys diary. It plays return visit to Polls opening
Monday night and comes highly recommended for
droll doings and gay dialogue.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
Bue-Bue Week for Regular Road Attractions
Bette Davis Began AS
A Dancing Inpenue

Bette Davis, whose excellent por-
trayal Of the child. Hedvig, In "The
Wild Duck" the famous Ibsen
play at the Shubert- -BeIasco The
ater, marks her as a new "find"
in the legitimate field, is com.
paratively new addition to the
ranks of stage players.
Miss Davis. at the start of her
career, aspired to the art OF terpsi.
chore and made her professional
debut. at the age Of Is. as solo
dancer in Frank Conroy's produc-
ton, "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" which was held IN q the
atrical summer camp.
After winning q scholarship with
John Murray Anderson, she ap-
peared az an ingenue with George
Cukor in Rochester. Through her
recommendation to James Light by
Frank Conroy, she achieved her
first big role as the lead In ''The
Earth Between"
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
GLEN ECHO TO
OPEN GATES
MAY II

With scores Of improvements
quite evident in every nook and
corner, Glen Echo, Washington's
foremost amusement resort opens
next Saturday, May II, with the
same liberal operating policies as
to charges to the attractions, but
with the usual free admission to
the park at all times.
Among the chief attractions this
year will be a new, larger and
more elaborate carrousel. said by
the management to be one Of the
finest in the country. It is
deliberately decorated, and will
have over 1900 electric bulbs.
An additional five, feet have
been added to the height Of the
aeroplane swing, which now makes
it the highest in the country. The
ever popular whip has been en-
tireIy rebuilt, while throughout
the park, every building has been
repainted and greatly improved
during the winter months. At
the midway, new fun features Will
be found in keeping with the
many that have provided amuse-
1nent in the past.
Some new property has been
purchased adjoining the park and
workmen are now busily engaged
in razing the buildings in order to
transfer the area into q paid auto
parking station, where every at.
tention will be given to motorists
Free parking space will also be
continued on the Conduit Road
front Of the park.
At the ballroom, the 11.piece
band of McWilliams, augmented
in personnel and number from its
successful engagement Of the win
ter at the Swanee ballroom, viii
again furnish the music for dane
ing. The de luxe cars Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Co. will continue the splendid ser.
vice TO and from the park az in
the past.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
''Wee Willie" Robyn Is
Held By Fox Theater

"wee Willie" Robyn has joined
the very exclusive set of artists,
limited In number, too, held over
at the local Fox Theater.
His retention in the current
stage offering at the Fox was
actually In response to popular de-
mand letters piling up requesting
that he be heard In additional
numbers.
Robyn, very short in stature.
possesses, so critics state. q truly
magnificent voice with both
volume and sweetness Of tone. He
originally came into prominence
as member of Roxy's Gang at
the Capitol Theater In New York
city when s. L. Rothafel Roxy)
was directing the destinies Of that
theater. At that time Robyn en-
tered into a long.term contract
with the interests operating the
theater.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
BLANCHEYURKA
TELLS HOW
IT'S DONE

Blanche Yurka, the star In Ib-
sens "The Wild Duck" which
opens q weeks engagement ct the
day evening, under the auspices OF
the Actors Theater Inc, won her
way to the stage because, In earlier
life. she was the possessor Of o re-
markable soprano voice. She was
born in St. Paul and came TO New
York to join the school Of training
conducted by the Metro politan
Opera House under the direction
OF the late Heinrich Conreid.
AFTER Mr.. Conreid watched me
for several days." says Miss
Yurka. ''he told me that, in his
opinion, my dramatic instinct
should have an immediate outlet
on the stage. Thi1 came as a great
surprise to me but he was SO in.
sistent that accepted g letter OF
Introduction from him to David
Belasco, who gave me my first
engagement as understudy to Char
lotte Walker, who was then APP
pearing in 1.-THE Warrens FIom
Virginia" The. following season,
] was cast for an important role in
"Is Matrimony q FailureW
However, l found that my
music training helped me mate
rally with Mr.. Belasco, for he con.
stant1y used musical terms in di'
recting his rehearsals, and that
made me see the real relation of all
the words. He constantly EN-.
ployed the terms piano. forte
tempo and rhythm For ex-
ample, he would say, Now this
passage starts gray and dips into
black Or THAT anthem has all
the majesty Of royal purple or
build up to the climax delicately
and then throw on a. big burst OF
scarlet It made me see that
there is no art, no language, no
literature which is not of value In
helping you to fit yourself for the
stage. do not deny that many
artists have succeeded who have
not any brains to boast Of.
Education Is the royal road to
greatness in any art. Some may
succeed without erudition, but
they are few in numbers and their
success is based more upon some
natural gift whose compelling
power makes a sympathetic APP
peal. Or it may be due to a GER
tain charm of personality or
beauty, but, unless accompanied
by a practical understanding as to
how to get it over their success
will be short-lived, through the in-
ability to play anything but the
one type of roles in which this Ger.
tain predominating characteristic
type Of something has been ex'
plotted. We have quite a number
of the exponents Of this class on
the stage today but 1t Is obvious
that they are finding it harder and
harder each year to secure new
vehicle for their specialties"
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
Chesapeake Beach
Onens Season Nav rs

Chesapeake Beach, Washington's
nearest saltwater resort, will open
for the season on Saturday.
May 25.
It will be under the same man.
agement that has controlled it
since it was founded 81 years
ago. Negotiations for the sale of
the resort, under way last winter,
failed to materialize.
Extensive improvements already
are started and will be completed
by opening day.
Excursions for Sunday schools
and fraternal, social, labor and
commercial organizations now are
being booked at the railway of.
fices in the Barr Building.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
Started at Il

Leslie Fenton started his stage
career at tlAS age Of II. Played
in stock with Stuart Walker Play
ers, and was in New york Winter
Garden productions and played
leading male roles in the Pacific
Coast production of AN American
Tragedy" He was cast in very
dramatic roles on the silent screen
for two-and-a-haIf years before he
was cast in the al-talking pic
ture, "A Dangerous Woman, now
playing at the Earle Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
Dark Laughter

Snitz Edwards, the wry-faced
little comedian whose antics have
enlivened numerous films, Joins
with Clyde Cook, acrobatic grad
uate from the short comedies in
furnishing the dark laughter" for
the first all-talking film of white
men and natives in the African
jungle, "A Dangerous Woman"
which is this weeks attraction at
the Earle 1heater. Edwards ap-
pears as an African native chief.
tain.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19
HOOVER DRAWN
into PROBE OF
SUGAR LOBBY
White House Declines to
Comment on Letter
Read to Solons.

BD United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia let
ter written by Herbert G. Lakin
president Of the Cuba company, de-
cIaring President Hoover instructed
his secretary to bring the sugar
hehyists into contact with members
Of the house ways and means COM
mittee, was disclosed Wednesday by
the senate lobby investigating COM
nnittee.
The letter, written by Lakin to
Mason B. Starring, president of the
California and Pittsburgh Utilities
Corporation, New York, said Hoo
yer has instructed his secretary, Mr.,
Newton, to establish contact be-
tween the committee and ourselves. .
The White House declined to COM
ment on the Lakin letter, referring
Ct to President Hoover.
The name of President Hoover
again was brought into the inquiry
through letter written by Lakin
to Cuban Secretary of Communica-
tions Aballi Lakin advised Aballi
to keep confidential any reports of
conferences between the President
and Edwin P. Shattuck, attorney for
the Cuba company. "in order not to
embarrass President Hoover"
Previous evidence before the
committee indicated Shattuck was
employed by the Cuba company be-
cause of his friendship with the
chief executive.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19
ENGLAND'S KING WINS
FROM BILL THOMPSON
Court Holds Mayors Dismissal of
School Head Unjustified.
BU United Press

BB United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Although
King George never struck a blow
during his two-year battle with
Mayor William Hale Thompson of
Chicago, his majesty has been
awarded a victory by decision.
Thompson lost the last round of
the engagement Wednesday when
Judge Hugo Pam ruled in superior
court that the mayors dismissal Of
William McAndrew as superinten-
dent of schools was njustified.
The mayor had accused NC
Andrew and numerous other illinois
educators of being en1issarieS of
King George engaged in spreading
British propaganda in the schools.
All of those attacked by Big Bill now
have obtained vindication through
the courts.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

as school superintendent after hav-
ing been dismissed Dec. 10, today
was back at his desk in the school
administration building.
1t was expected Miller will tender
his resignation to the board when
the three new commissioners, Mrs.
j. Don Miller, Russell Wilson and
Julian Wetzel, take Office Jan. 1.
They have indicated they propose
a complete reorganization Of the
educational department and employ
ment of an outstanding educator,
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19

The Famous
Sheep to Shape
OvercOats-
Enduring Almost
Beyond Belief.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19

free from factional politics, as su-
perintendent.
Retiring members OF the present
board are President Charles w
Kern and Theodore F. Vonnegut,
minority faction members. and Mrs.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19
AUDITORIUM DEDICATED
500 p. T.. A. Members Attend Exer-
cises at School No. 66.

Dedicatory exercises for the new
auditorium at school No. So, at 604
East Maple .'oad, were attended by
more than five hundred Parent
Teacher Association members We'd
nesday night.
DR.. Francis C. Tilden, De Pauw
university Librarian, spoke on "Edu-
cation for the Future" D. A. L.
Marshall presided. Mothers present.
ed grand piano to the school and
fathers donated stage scenery for
the new auditorium.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19

titles will be $40 in cash; second,
SIS; third and fourth, $3.50, and the
next twenty winners will receive
two tickets to the show,
It's easy to win-just think up
some snappy title for the pictures.
Send in the three answers to-
gether. All title-anSwers must be
on the desk of The Times Contest
Editor not later than 6 p. m. Sun
day, Dec. %. Winners will be an
nounced the following Monday.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19

Here's an opportunity for read
ers Of The Times to try their skill
at movie title writing. The trick
is to get the idea set in your mind
and then express it in as few words
as possible.
The above is the second Of three
pictures from Married in Holly
wood" which comes to the Apollo
Saturday. The third will be pub
liShed Friday.
The first prize for the best set Of
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19
MILLER IS BACK
ON SCHOOL JOB
ReinStated Chief to Resign
After First of Year.

Charles F. Miller, reinstated
by school commissioners
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-19
NEVER HEARD or HIM

SO Says Jetta Goudal About Re-
ported Engagement to Cartier.
BV United PrcSa
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. 19.-"l
have never heard of this person,
was the reply of Jetta Goudal
emotional film star. when informed
that Jacques Cartier, Broadway
stage figure, had announced his en-
gagement to her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21

TWINS SUFFOCATED
GLENVIEW, Ill.-The 2-year-old
twin ons Of j. v. Kelley were suf-
located by fire in their home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
Battle of Sexes
Captivating Story
OF Modern Family

The same blending Of artistry and
entertainment values which made
possible many Of the screens great
est pictures Is again introduced by
D.. w. Griffith in his latest picture,
THE Battle Of the Sexes" opening
at the Rivoli theater, San nenito,
today.
The pictures chief characteristics
are humor and pathoS which are
woven into q pleasing story whose
theme is the American home, wreck
ed by the Vaccinations OF an un-
scrupulous gold-digger, who gets her
man regardless of his strong family
ties. 1.-The Battle of the Sexes" Is
appropriately titled. w
The unmiStaEable Griffith touch
is to be found in the big moments
of the picture. In fact, so real has
he made the relationship that exists
between husband and wife and par
ents and children, that the introduce
tory scenes showing the happy fam
lily are like a page from life.
Jean Herscholt, as Judson, the
family man who strays from the
straight and morrow path, clinches
his hold on the title the motion
picture people have accorded him.
the screens geratest character ac-
tor" He portrays this role with
such naturalneSS and feeling that
his philanderings are almost for
given him. Phyllis Haver, who plays
Marie, the gold-digger, is cast in a
role that has grown typical of her.
1t is she who injects much OF the
spontaneous humor into the pro-
duction.
Belle Bennett is cast as the
mother and wife who becomes tenn
porarily crazed by Judson'S marital
deficiencies. 1t is her best perfor-
nance since her memorable Stella
Dallas" Don Alvarado, who appears
on the screen as Marie's sweetheart,
makes the best of his unsympathetic
role. This is the first time Alvar-
ado has been cast In an unromantic
part. Sally O'Neil, who used to
play flappers, is Judson's daughter
in "The Battle of the Sexas." 1t Is
through her that the ono happy
family is reunited. William Bake
well as her brother and John Batten
as a friend Of the Judsons complete
the cast. r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
Pirate Queen, Sea
Fight Furnish High
Spots In Blockade

No more graphic and vivid rev.
elation Of the undercover methods Of
the rum-runners along the coast Of
Florida has been given the public
than Is In Blockade" FBO's mighty
sea thriller which opens today at
the Dittman theater.
Ann Q. Nilsson is seen in the stell-
ar role and had the story Of Block
ade" been written especially to fit
her engaging winsomeness and ar
tistry in its gutter and more init
mate scenes and her amazing energy
in its dynamic incidents Of strife
and battle, it could scarce have
proved a happier choice.
P~ortraying a dashing young wom-
an Of mystery and riches, owner
and commander Of a speedy yacht,
who injects herself and her ships
crew into the runlrunning 41d "hi-
lacking" game off the Florida coast,
Miss Nilsson gives a sparkling per-
Torrance that Is excellently matched
by the supporting cast. Wallace
Macdonald capably handles a sym
pathetic role in the male lead and
the other outstanding players are
Walter McGrail and James Brad
bury, ST..
blockade" which presents many
breath-taking scenes made at sea,
with battling crews on ships side
by side and machine-guns and me
Founders firing upon them from
government vessels. brings new lau-
rels to Director George B. Seitz.
who has already won fame in the
making Of sea pictures, notably
Blood Ship" It's direction IS care
full, artistic and powerful in its de-
velopment Of the story's most grip
ping incidents.
Lovers Of realism and absorbing
action upon the screen should by
no means miss seeing this splendid
picture, which was made from an
original story by Louis Sarecky and
John Twist, the continuity being the
work of Harvey Thew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
Frontier Romance,
Wolf Song Stars
Velez And Cooper

Wolf Song" a stirring romance
of early frontier days when men
sought adventure in the unbroken
trails OF mountainous country,
comes to the Arcadia theater to-
day with the exotic Mexican act
ress Lupe Velez, Gary Cooper and
Louis Wolheim in the leading
roles. In this latest Paramount
sound presentation, audiences will
hear Senorita Velez sing several
new enchanting melodies. Accom-
|panying herself on the guitar, she
sings "Yo tie Amo means / Love
You" ITO Lola" Mi Amado," and
several others. In addition to
Lupe, a group of mountain men
sing a typical frontier song en-
titled wolf Song"
The beautiful Lupe, a musical
comedy favorite in Mexico City,
possesses a fine, clear voice that
should win favor everywhere. Audi
ences will remember that Senorita
yelez made her first screen ap-
pearance with Douglas Fairbanks
IN "The Gaucho." And now, fol-
lowing her triumph in D. w. Grit
ffth'S Lady of the PavementS,"
this magnetic star scars to new
heights in an emotional role
worthy Of her exceptional talents.
Gary Cooper, perhaps n of the
most popular stars in Hollywood,
plays the role Of a rugged Ken
tuckiar, who thrills to the adven-
lures Of the wild, mountainous
country of the unexplored west.
Then, one day in a small town on
the Mexican border he meets, by
chance, the beautiful daughter OF
an a~ristocratic Don. 1t is love at
first sight; wild, intoxicating, tenn
pestuous love that sweeps all else
aside. But despite his new found
happiness, Cooper longs for the
unbroken trail, for the blue sky
with its millions Of twinkling stars
at night. No longer is he happy.
His love is being conquered by that
something which beckonS to him
from beyond the bend OF the
mountain trail where no white man
has ever trod. Here Is a theme
developed with rare skill, building
up to a powerful and exciting cli-
max when Cooper after taking to
the trail again, finds that he can
not live without love.
Both Lupe Velez and Gary
Cooper are excellent in vivid char
kacterizations, as is Louis Wolheim
in the role of Cooper's pal. wolf
Song,n was directed by Victor
tFleming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
FAMILY AFFAIR

VIENNA, April 20-(P)-The Aus
trian National Association of Phar-
macists has ruled that henceforth
only members of their families
shall be accepted as apothecaries
and drug clerks. Free clinics and
medicine provided by the govern
ment for the poorer population
caused the closing of several hun
dred drug stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
YOUNG FLASH

FORT WORTH, April 20.-(R)-
Cy Leland, who has sprinted into
fame this spring. gives promises OF
giving Texas Christian university
the best dash man in her annals.
Leland, a sophomore, on two occa-
sions has run the century in 9-5.
He is a Fort Worth boy and is Is
wears old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
CHINESE CIVILIANS
KILL JAP OFFICER

TIENTSIN, China, April 20.-R)
Japanese army headquarters at
Tsinan, Shangtung, adopted ex-
IRENE precautionary measures
there today after Lieutenant Itoh
of their army had been assassinated
by two Chinese in civilian clothes
last night.