davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1929-06-03

IS SCREEN
MYSTERY

1.-THE Last Warming" a mys-
terry drama with the emblish'
ments of a murder, attempted
murders, double dyed Williams Of
real life and sinister figures Of
the other world, is on tap at
the Rlalto Theater this week.
Things start off with a mys.
terious killing of an actor and
the disappearance OF his body.
Then the police with everybody
suspected. Third degree methods
and much excitement before the
minnions of the law give UP the
case and the theate Is closed.
Years pass and along comes o
producer who plans to put on the
same play that starred the MUIR
dered actor. Then the fun begins
The Washington times., 1929-06-03

and before the real culprit Is dis.
covered we are treated to rapid
succession of thrilling episodes
that hold the spectator breath
less with interest and has chills
chasing up and down the spines
Of the timid.
The story has been presented
on the speaking stage here. but
the screen production makes
possible q more elaborate parade
of terrifying incidents while the
sounds machine. gives US all the
audible side lights of groans,
means, insane laughter and
screams Of the victims.
The feature finds splendid
dramatic expression in the hands
of q COED cast headed by Laura
La Plante and John Boles.
The international News Reel
flashes some interesting camera
shots of happenings here, there
and almost everywhere. There's
comedy of college life that's
very good, and some delightful
instrumental music from the
Rialto Symphony Orchestra
III, 8.
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
Ch"Valier Is Popular
French Musical Star

Chevalier, in Europe, Is not a
name. 1t is triumphant shout
Of acclaim. an enthusiastic burst
nf sound that rings out in the
Folies Bereere the Casino De
Paris or the Femina every time
the smiling dapper figure of
Chevalier appears from the wings.
In Europe. more particularly in
Paris. Maurice Chavalier is Q
king; a king of songs, whether
they be ballads that bring tears
or silly little ditties that con-
vulse with laughter.
The great artist Of entertain
r'ent will he seen and heard at
tho E"rla theater this week.
where Paramount all.taiking and
singing hit Is playing, ''1nnocents
Of Paris"
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
Noah s Ark 'Amazes
As a Spectacle
RY ANDREW 3. KELLEY

From the standpoint of sweeping spectacle, Moan
Ark the latest Warner Brothers exhibit at the Metro
poan Theater surpasses inspiring achievement all
that Hoywoods art and directoria genius has
hitharto caut1red fort screen
The Washington times., 1929-06-03

tinguished commission Of IL has
been appointed by the President to
investigate.
Since his Washington address
will mark the farewell appearance
of Mr.. Darrow before sailing for
Europe on Friday. the occasion
will be made the setting for bon
voyage reception. Following the
debate, the Chicago lawyer will
greet reception committee of 100,
who will occupy the stage. and a
large group of Washington friends.
On his European tour he will be
the guest in England of Ramsay
Macdonald, the Labor leader just
reelected to Parliament and sched.
uled to he the next premier.
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
Has go Beauties

"Innocents of Paris" now at
the Earle Theater, the Paramount
picture which introduces Maurice
Chevalier. reigning monarch Of
the French stage. to the realm OF
films, has so Fanchon and Marco
chorus beauties in the cast.
The girls were personally
trained for their part in the thea
ter and night club sequences Of
the production by the feminine
member of the famed Western
theatrical producers.
The Washington times., 1929-06-03

You sit amazed at this pano.
rama of tragedy-the modern
fabrication of chapter from
Biblical history. The heavens
are opened, pouring forth noun
famous torrents OF water to sweep
over a sin-sodden city and it's
people. Caught in these tumbling
oceans of moisture, swelling to
flood proportions. is a multitude
of pagan idolaters. Above the
deluge and riding the storm
tossed waves is the ark Of refuge,
a haven for those who accepted
Noah's warning from Jehovah to
summon the faithful with the
birds and the beasts and the rep
tiles of forest and jungle.
Tremendous skill has been
requisitioned to visualize these
phere and grim realism of the
worlds first catastrophe. A
Babylonian city of imposing an.
cient architecture is constructed
for the enactment of this B, c.
drama and then before your eyes
1t Is swept away in the swirling
avalanche of waters unloosened
by the wrathful gods-a mass of
ruins and desolation. Then comes
the rainbow.
] should be inclined to pin the
major award for merit upon the
breast Of Directoro Michael Cur.
tiz and the experts on studio
mechanics and construction who
conceived these stupendous set
tings for woe and then supervised
the mass movements before them;
the hands which controlled the
flood waters surely were ,adroit
and effectively fanciful and i'm
agination Is stirred into apprecia.
tive wonder for their ingenius
talent. The actors, in these scenes
at least, are secondary.
Before all else. the deluge is
commanding. But "Noah's Ark"
is divided into Two symbolical
sequences.A The first tells a war
story in which Dolores. Costello,
George O'Brien aud Gwinn Will
liams move through a trite tale of
No Mans Land horrors. , The
punch thrill of this opening cycle
is the crashing through a wrecked
bridge o. a passenger train-ob-
viously trick stuff, but so we'll
manipulated In the camera treat
ment and sound accompaniment
1t registers as tremendously con-
vincing. The analogy purpose Of
these lessons is to impress that the
Creator hurled the universe into
this deluge of blood and suffering
to purge the world and impress the
glories of universal peace.
The sad-faced Dolores Costello
was more impressive In the BIB.
lical sequences where she is
Miriam. handmade of Noah, and
condemned to be a pagan sacrifice
until natures elements : were.
aroused. With Geroge O'Brien,
she is compelled to enact many Of
her big moments at times when
she was probably more concerned
over keeping afloat and not be-
coming a real victim to this sci
ence of manufactured realism.
The gathering Of the frightened
animals in pairs and their recep-
tion in the refugee ship also inn
pressed as an u n G ated
touch.
Only in portions is "Noah's Ark"
endowed with screen dialogue,
and 1t Is merely a condescension
to the vogue rather than an asset
to this feature. What this War.
ner Brothers special does possess
Is the power to rock the theater
with thunder crashes. moaning
winds. the patter and pound of de-
scending rains the rumble and
roar of violent waters on rampage
and wars unholy assault on the
ear drums. "Noah's Ark" has ef-
fective sound accompaniment to
the nth degree.
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
Mothers Boy Coming

Mothers Boy" Pathe audien,
with cast including Morton
Downey, Helen Chandler, BeryI
Mercer. John T. Doyle and Osgood
Perkins which recently had its
premiere at the George M. Coh1n
Theater In New York with 81 80
scale of prices prevailing, has
been booked by the Tialto and
will be shown here without any
additional raise from the present
scale. l..
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
'Slife

'Slife
There's nothing deader in a
studio than an actor who Is
finishing his contract and has not
been given q new one. Take the
case of Wallie Beery. Wallie has
been with Famous Players for
years and years. When the COM
pany discontinued co.starring him
and Raymond Hatton In comedies,
he was given more serious roles.
But the. exeks expressed no
enthusiasm for his performances.
Subsequently. his contract was not
renewed. Wallie completed his
famous sojourn, however, In
burst of glory as featured player
in Magnolia" He thereupon
signed with M. @. NJ Famous
decided he was made to order for
the THE Virginiap." They tried
to borrow him from M.G.M. That
outfit had other plans. Which.
my dears. is a cross slant Of
studio life in Hollywood.
Going Tru
From a confidential source. this
flicker bureau learns that Gloria
Swanson will positively complete
"Queen Kelly" the $75O,000 Erich
Won Stroheim celluoider now
gathering dust on a Pathe shelf.
This decision succeeds an earlier
one that declared the film was
checked in on the debit side OF
the ledger. Perhaps the change
Is due to Joseph P. Kennedy's ap.
pearance in town. Mr.. Kennedy Is
associated with the Swanson unit
financially. He's an erstwhfle
banker who appreciates the value
of money, even on paper. So
when Gloria finishes THE Love
Years her current story now in
rehearsal directed by Edmund
Goulding, she returns to Queen
Kelly" Mr.. Kennedy is a fre.
quent visitor on her set. and it is
said that the rehearsals are pro-
crossing nicely. understand
Anna @. Nilsson will appear in La
Swanson's support, playing the
role of the invalid wife.
Screenalities
Famous Players was the only
studio operating yesterday. Lenore
Clrich, W. K. Broadway star,
arrived in town 'tother morn
accompanied by Sidney Blackmer,
also w. K. stageite here, to make
a flick mebbe, and four servants.
She was met at the station by
Winnie Sheehan, Allan Swan and
other exeks. Miss Ulrich has
taken a suite at the~ New Will
shire. It is with regret ~ that
this flick bureau reports Stepin
Fetchit, the hot chocolate of the
screen, departed this village with
out marrying the fem of his
choice. Stepin's art interfered
with the ceremony. he having to
speed to. Annapolis with the John
Ford troupe. Yes, now he's in
the Navy. Whether or not the
"Girl in every port" code of the
sailor will influence F'etchit re-
mains to be seen. Alice White
and Sid Bartlett. W. K. singer,
lunching together. This may be
serious. Sid's an awfuly nice
kid. Lillyan Tashman and Con.
ME Bennett also crunchnig
crackers and discussing that and
this. Seena Owen motoring
her mother to their beach home
in Santa Monica. Viola Dana
is hailed as Hollywood's cham.
pion jack player. vi Is liable to
go In for checkers at any min.
ute, And--that's all,
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
OAR R.0W-FESS
!. RECEPTION
'''1- PLANNED

The Hoover Commission to In.
vestigate law enforcement was
yesterday invited to attend as spe-
clal guests the Wednesday night
debate between Senator Fess Of
Ohio and Clarence Darrow at the
Washington Auditorium.
The two orators, on the opposite
sides of the prohibition fence, will
discuss the subject which the dis
The Washington times., 1929-06-03
THE MAQEANS
MAY PATCH
IT UP
By DOROTHY HERZOG

Copyright 1929 Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD. CALI, June /.
Not so long ago. Douglas MacLean
made a sine.talky yclept THE Car
nation Kid" The outloud was
barred from Chicago screens be.
Ncause there was reference to "a
gunman from Chicago" The pro-
ducers volunteered to eliminate
this. The censors said they
wouldn't permit 1t to be shown
anyhow because the story included
a plot to kill district attorney!
Sorta tough on the home team.
Speaking of MacLean. there has
been no further mention of d.
vorce. Hollywood-and believe it
or not, the town lapses sentimental
on occasions particularly when
It's the "other man. - rather
hopes the MacLeans don't sever
marital relations. Faith is a ter
ribly nice person and IA years Of
marriage is IA years.
The girl in the case-Lorraine
Eddy, an attractive blonde-is
either preparing to depart town or
has left already for New York.
She subleased her apartment to a
fem friend. 1t was not until his
last flick that Doug met Lorraine,
The rest, 1t seems, Is kismet.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS INSTALLED
AT BEAUTIFUL AND SOLEMN SERVICE

AT beautiful and impressive Ger
cmony held last night in the Com
mandrry hail Of tlrc Masonic Tenn
pie. the officers-elert of Signal chap
ter No. 276, o. +. s. took their
oatbs Of office and we're duly in.
stalled. the services being witnessed
by large number of Mascns, their
families and invited friends of East
ern Stars, delegations coming from
various towns of the valley for this
important event in the calendar of
the order.
The hall itself had been trans
formed into fitting background for
the ceremony; baskets of pink roses
ard yellow chrysauthemums: shaded
lamps, palms greenery, and the tall
pedestal baskets filled with pink
carnations and fern placed at the
star points, made a setting, worthy
Of the dignity and beauty. of the
installation service.
3. =. Halliday, accompanied By
Mrs. Halliday, began the ceremony
singing "Open the Gates of the
Temple (Crosby-Kn and Mrs.
Maudc Schofield. junior past matron,
asked ". A. ScheniInan and Ralph
Reynolds to invite the installing
marshal. Mrs. Ina Anderson, and the
installing chaplain, Mrs. Olga Ram
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
SANS SOUCY CLUB
HAS BRIDGE DINNER

Beginning the series of dinners TO
he held during the year by the Sans
Souci club, Mrs. Harry Horton, as
sisted by Mcsdamcs Calvin G. Nous
'scau, Fred Nuttall and Vaughn
Thompson, entertained the club
members and their husbands at din
acr last night at the Horton home
on Brighton avenue.
Lovely bouquets Of mixed flow
"is with red as the prcdominating
color formed the decorations, red
candles and place rards completing
the attractive setting for the af
fair.
MIR: and Mrs. Fred NuttalI won
The prize for combined high score,
!ir. and Mrs. Kcycs Mitchell. that
for the second higl, score, and Judge
and Mrs. Vaughn Thompson, thai
for low.
Those present at this attractive
party were Mcssrs. sud Mesdamcs
John Tyler, Reyes Mitchell, William
G. Reed, Fred 2. Nuttall. J. r. Ne
Ncccc, John B. McNcccc, p.
A. ThJanum, Harold Ty.
cr Jr., Calvin q. Mousscau, Harry
'ibrtcu. Judge and Mrs. vsughn
Thompson. Judge aud Mrs. Kendall
u. Perkins 3ud Miss Irene Brooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR FEDERATION

Members of the Central Mission
ary federation held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday after
noon. the purpose of the gathering
being the election of Officers. Mrs.
J. II. Rank was elected president;
Mrs. w. +. Hancock, vice president;
Mrs. l.. A. Dunlap, secretary; Mrs.
NJ. J. Dowd. treasurer.
Plans were discussed forsa spccial
offering on "Golden Rule" SUNDAY
December 8, which. Immediately af
ter the war was called "Sclf Denial
Sunday, and the offering obtained
used for Near East relief. At the
present time, part of the money re-
ceived is used for home missionary
work.
Those wishing to make an offer
ing at this time, may if they care
to do so, designate the use to which
the money will go, many preferring
to donate funds to support workers
among the farm and canncry mi.
grants, this being the work done by
Miss Sarah Reed in Imperial county.
1t was also decided at this meet
ing to assist Miss Reed in preparing
candies and toys for the children OF
migratory workers in the various
camps in the community. Programs
for the world day Of prayer. March
I, 1880, were ordered at this time
and the meeting adjourned.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
BRIDGE CLUB
HAS MEETING

Mrs. j. w. Glasgow entertained
her bridge club at luncheon vcster.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
FINANCE SQUAD TO
GIVE CARD PARTY

Members of the Finance Squad of
the Woman's Ten Thousand club
meeting. yesterday at the home of
the chairman, Mrs. f. o. Carter, on
Brighton avenue, decided. to hold a
neighborhood card party on tile
evening of December IL.
-Four homes viii be open to the
public that mgh-, bridge will be
played, prizes awarded, and refresh.
ments served. Everything possible
will be provided for the pleasure of
those attending and large atten-
dance is anticipated.
Reservations may be made with
my of the following hostesses for
the card party: Mrs. o. j. Rrad.
shaw, San Diego highway, telephone
S70lJ3; Mrs. T.. o. Carter, 1922
Brighton, telephone SEQ; Mrs. +. j
Mack, West Main, telephone
ll5SW; Mrs. J. w. Donohuc, 62s
Wcnslcy, telephone 1856.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05

sey. to enter the chapter room.
Accompanied by appropriate music
tplayed by Mrs. irene Hatch. these
Installing officers entered the room
and were in turn instructed to i'm
vite f'ic installing matfcn, installing
patron and the- 1929 corps Of Off
GERS to- enter. Presenting a color
full scene with tl.eii white gowns.
with The cxccpi,on of the installing
5nairon who was robed in pink. car.
ryins singia pink roses, the gronp
marched. int, tl:c chapter room to
o professional PLAYED by Mrs. Hatch.
Hazel \. Reynolds. installing ma
tron, and l.. l.. Duff installing pa
tron. took their places, and as did
the other Officers, and Miss Bere-
nice Modem, 10 an accompaniment
PLAYED by Miss Julia Foncannon.
sang. Memories, Gcna Bibbins, ac-
companying the chorus with the
eornet.
The offieeFs.eleet were then in
vited to enter the chapter room. and
to appropriate strains of music, the
procession of white gowncd women,
carrying arm bouquets of exquisite
pink roses marched into the hall
making another beautiful picture.
Miss Modem, accompanied by Miss
Foneannon sang, "The Eastcrner".
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

after which the officers assumed
their places for the installation.
The American flag was escorted
into the room by the installing mar
shall and chaplain, Julia Foncannon
acting as standard bearer. The flag
salute was given by the audience
which also Joined in singing "The
Star Spangled Banner. Olga Ram
sey, installing chaplain, offered
prayer, preceding the installation
ceremonies.
Matron Installed
Mrs. Helen Fulton of. Brawlcy.
district deputy grand matron was
escorted to the East by the marshal,
and the Officers elect. affirmed their
VOWS as group to Laurence Duff g.
installing patron.
Alice DuSold, matron-elect was
presented for installation. the oath
of office being delivered by Hazel
A. Reynolds. She was then escorted
through the labyrinth. to the worthy
matron's station in the East by In
stalling Marshal Ina Anderson and
given the gavel of authority.
A touch of sentiment was added
to the installation of the worthy
matton, when her daughter, Betty
DuSold. played the music accom-
the installation and when
she was presented lovely basket
Of roses by Mrs. Reynolds on be-
half of her husband, G. H. DuScld,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
MRS. HOLT HOSTESS
TO CLUB MEMBERS

Mrs: leroy Holt was hostess to
the Friday Bridge club yesterday a,
her home at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
A centcrpiect of dainty pink roses
and Scotch heather decorated the
attractivcly appointed table at
which covers were laid for Mes
DANES Howard p. Meyer, II. B
Whitclaw. Allen T. Nuffer, Heur,
loud, Clarence Consnt, James w
tilassford, Don G. Bitter and the
hostess.
The afternoon was spent in bridge
first prize going to Mrs. James W
4.assford: second. to Mrs. Henr,
Loud: third, to Mrs. Clarence Con
ant. and fourth, to Mrs. Dorsey
Whitclaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05

who was unable to be present for
the occasion.
Other Officers installed were f.
n. u. Hatch, worthy patron; Ethel
Martin, associate matron; John
Cook, associate patron; Hazel Purdy,
secretary; Ina Anderson, treasurer;
Lille Bucklin, conductress; Ruth
Trey, associate conductrcss; Lucille
A. Zurcher, chaplain; Minnie Ellis,
marshal; Irene Hatch (Ethcl Near.
thur, proxy, organist; Nan Bibbins
Ada; lima Graham, Ruth; Clara
Mae Hays, Esther; Ella Tyler,
Martha; Hazel Baker. Eleeta; Eva
Horton, warder; r. l.. Palmer, senti.
mel.
Preceding the installing of the
star points, Miss Julia Foneanmon
accompanied by Estelle Livingston,
sang Cadman's Service, and while
the star points were kneeling before
.hc altar, "Prayer Perfect" was sung
by Miss Foneannon, again accom-
panied by Estellc Livingston. At the
close of this solemn and impressive
moment, each star point was lifted
by the Officers representing. the
points who We're then led to their
stations by Ina Anderson, installing
marshal.
Mrs. Reynolds, retiring matron,
made graceful and moving speech,
thanking the chapter and her off.
GERS for their cooperation during the
past year, and as her address was
brought to close, "Thc End of A
Perfect Day" was played by Irene
Hatch on the violin, accompanied by
Julia Foncamon, making charming
and subducd background for the clos.
ing remarks. Gcna Bibbins then
softly sounded "Taps" on the eornet
closing with "Good Night. which
made an appropriate and lovely end,
ing for the years work.
Laurence Duff then made his
farewell address and presented
Hazel A. Reynolds with the junior
past matron's jewel. Mrs. Reynolds
spending graeiously, and in turn
presented the junior past patron
with his jewel, Duff making the
appropriate response.
Alice DuSold, worthy matron paid
Il beautiful tribute to, the work
done by Hazel A. Reynolds during
the latter's term of office and
pledged herself TO do all in power
to continue with the Eastern Stal
ideals. F.. \. ID. Hatch, worthy
l.atron, eypressed apprcciation OF
'hc honor accorded him, and the of
ficcrs then took their stations foI
the jewel march which concluded
tho service.
Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall by an efficient com.
mittcc under the chairmanship OF
Mrs. F. P. Wade, the hall being
bright with baskets of eIrys.nthc
NUNS.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
School Superintendent
WedS In Salt Lake Cifu

4 recent wedding of local interest
was that in Salt bakc City. Utah, on
November 81, when Miss Nanza
Nielsen of that city became the
bride of Homer /. Aker, district su.
perintendent of the Holtville schools.
The bride is the daughter of Peter
NJ. Nielsen Oh that c:,y WHO is
county superintendent of schools in
ono Of the adjoining counties. Mrs.
.tkcr is at present in Salt Lake City
hut plans to join her husband in
Holtvillc soon. They will be at
nome to their friends after January
/, and will make their residence in
Holtvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
FARM RUREAU AND
FARM HDME MEETING

A regular monthly meeting Of the
county farm bureau directors and
farm home department officers will
he he'll. Saturday at 10,30 q. M,
December 7, ut the farm advisors of.
flee.
From ID.30 until noon there will
be a joint session Of the men and
women; many things common to
10th tic men and women will be dis.
cusscd and decided upon, such as
community projects and activities,
program Of work. county fair, and
many other important subjects.
AT noon the women will be the.
guests of the farm, bureau ut a
luncheon at the Barbara Worth
lotcl.
Then, in the afternoon, separate
sessions viii DC held. Az this time.
the farm home department program
~,A ac --adt cut tcr tA. seA-ae
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
FRESHMAN CLASS
no GIVE PARTY

The "Pcp Party" to which the
freshmen are inviting the sopho-
mores as their guests of honor, prom
ises to be gala evening for all. 1t
will be held in the high school gym
nasium Friday, December 6, at 1880.
/ Members of the faculty are also
invited and will do their share OF
the entertainment. Games will be
played and a special program will
be given by group of lower class
men,
Ncrmita Daniels and Alice Water.
man will offer a singing and dancing
act: group of freshmen boys, in.
Guiding Lee Zinn, John Couch and
Albert Berry will sing "That Old
Gang of Mine; Albert jenkins will
play a solo, "Impromptu Mazurka"
(Lack): and Opal Townsend and
Velna Pcrcival will give an interest.
ing dialogue, "Why".
Mince tarts and punch will be
served about 10 O'Clock and the
party will then adjourn.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05

day at her home on South Eighth
avenue which was attractive with
bright colored chrysanthemums.
After delightful luncheon, tho
afternoon was spent in bridge, prizes
going, to Mrs. r. p. Moore and to
Mrs. w. A. Tondro
Mrs. Dale Ramsey was u guest of
the club and members present were
Mesdames Neil Hickcox, c. S.
Thatcher, Carl Ernst, j. w. Hendry,
A. B. Hanson, r. p. Moore, b. f..
Lemons, T. l.. Skinner, w. A Ton
dro, Carl Clemens and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
FILM STAR TO WE'D

HOLLYWOOD. Dee. ;. W.pl An.
other romance Of interest to Holly
woods movie colony today hal pro.
Ircsscd to the stage where Eth.ync
'lair, actress and Wampus baby
star, ard Ern Westmorc, studio of
fetal, informed their friends they
plan to wed on St. Valentines day,
February II.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-05
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

year and all plans. formulated for
5hc years activities. Since a copy
of this program must be in Berkeley
by December Is, it should be made
out. Saturday. Many other things
of interest to all will be planned,
also, and,this needs all centcrs, repre-
sCntcd