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The Washington times., 1929-02-02
FiDe First Run Film Features for Flicker Fan
SECRETS
OF SUCCESS
DISCUSSED

Recently a big fellow in the
big end of the show game, y
lunching with a few Of his
cronies at the Astor Hotel in
New York was heard to re-
mark:
"Burlesque, as operated by the
Mutual people, is the only 'cinch'
in this business. They keep
their prices down and spend the
limit on their shows. We boost
our prices as high as we can,
and spend money recllessly for
no other reason than to beat
one another to it. We lose sight
of the fact that the public
thinks. Mutual operators are
wise enough to keep that fact
always in mind. And don't make
any mistake about it, those Mu-
tual shows furnish mighty good
entertainment.
We may not think so, but a
very large percentage of the
public evidently does think so.
The Mutual doesn't gyp the pub.
lie. Mr.. Herk has this thing all
thought out. The evidence OF
this is, he has about SO theaters
on his circuit, and they are all
open. all the time and doing
good business"
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
ED WYNN HAS
THEFT-PROOF
MATERIAL

The most serious task that
confronts the funny man OF the
stage is not originating material.
The hard job is holding it. There
Is now law nor for that matter,
conscience, which prohibits one
from stealing from another. There
is no honor among gangsters.
Ed Wynn, the comedian, who
is starring in George Whites
musical comedy, Manhattan
Mary" coming to Polls. tags his
claim to fame with the fact that
little of his material can be
stolen. wynn's bag of tricks
hold personalities which bear his
trademark, and even a parrot
can tell you there's nothing as
good. He is the perfect fool;
others are merely fools.
A critical study of Wynn's
technique leads only to one con-
clusion. He's very funny. And
you don nave TO study TO rear
ize that. His hum0r, however,
does not consist mainly Of wise.
cracks which can become the
property OF any strolling player.
His mannerisms count more than
his material. 1t is his funny
jerk of the wrist, the limp wav-
ing of the hand. his natural
lisp. his unconcerned air that
makes him a riot of laughter.
People can't repeat such things
they must be seen. Thefore,
Wynn is something new to each
audienr ,.
The ajority OF the comedians
who gag, don't write the gags.
They either buy or steal. With
Wynn, 1t is different. He writes
his own material and it depends
upon situations.
Thefore, although Manhattan
Mary" is the funniest musical in
town, very little of it's humor cir.
culates and is used by other
comedians. For 1t is only funny
when used by Ed Wynn.
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
COLLING GIVES
IRV. BERLIN
CREDIT

Vincent J, Colling Is nominated
to Washington's theatrical hall
OF fame by music lovers. Colling
is the musical director Of Charles
Emerson Cooks company dis.
pensing mirth and melody at the
Belasco Theater this week in
"Oh, Boy" He's the good look.
ing. red-haired, freckle-faced
chap in the tuxedo who waves.
the baton and gets the whole
gamut of effects-from symphonic
to 1azz-from the orchestra at
the Belasco.
Colling deserves a place In the
hall of fame because it Is he who
Is responsible for the success of
the musical number in the Savoy
hits. Besides conducting the
orchestra. Vince, as he is known
to friends and associates, re.
hearses and directs the vocal
numbers of principals and chorus.
In the past 20 weeks, since his
association with Mr., Cook, IL is
estimated that he has put on
about 200 song hits. He works
about 1S hours a day at the
theater, and for diversion. he
sits down at the piano and com.
poses some original songs of his
own.
He worked Tor several years
with Irving Berlin in New York,
and says that although Irving
picks out his tunes with one
finger and is making millions
where pianists who can run
octaves like mad don't make a
nickle. that Berlin deserves the
credit for being able to put out
the right tunes There's O lilt
to an Irving Berlin melody that
nobody else seems able to get,
says Coliing.
ColIing is still under 80. A
number of years ago when he
first went to musical producers
to line up a dictatorship. he was
invariably rejected as too young:
So he grew moustache ana
went TO work as soon as the
hirsute adornment achieved the
proper dignity. At % he was
the conductor of the 20.piece
symphony orchestra which toured
the country with the super-fiim.
'.The Hunchback OF Notre Dame.
Before that he directed the music
of "The Birth of a Nation. For
a number of seasons he was the
musical director of No. NO
Nanette." and Fannie Brlces
vaudeville tours.
The Washington times., 1929-02-02

of art. forbidden interiors. will all
be depicted with an intime that
will be a revelation even to those
supposedly familiar with Germany.
The Washington times., 1929-02-02

first meeting. All the boys will
be sewing up sheets. The pic
lures of the above members read
from right to left.
This proclamation emanating
from the secret office of the tftu-
lar Klu Klux Klan was indorsed
by the following iIlustrous Off
GERS:
Imperial Klizard, Gene Towne;
Kleagle, Paul Perez; Wholesome
Cyclops, Tom Reid: Fancy Kluxer,
James Starr; Hot Klux, Humphrey
Pearson; Klumpsy Klux, Al De-
monde: Klickety Kluxes. Bob Hop
kins and al Martin; Heap Big
Buxom Klux, AL Boasberg.
A few of the witty captions
credited to our members during
1928:
"Own Your own Homes. Al
Boasberg.
War Is Hell. James Starr.
Tain't a fit night for man or
beast. Gene Towne.
Give me liberty or give me
death. Paul Perez.
Now is the time for all good
men to come to the aid of their
party. Tom Reid
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
Gus Edwards PrOtege
In "The Redeeming Sin"

George Stone. who supports
Dolores Costello in ''The Redeem
ing Sim Warner Brothers melo-
drama of the Partisan underworld,
the latest Vitaphone special, now
playing at the Metropolitan The
ater, was born in Lodz, Poland, on
May %, 1908.
His first stage part was in
School Days" under Gus Ed.
wards, at the age of is. He was
for some years with the Shuberts
in Passing Show" and Artists
and Models, and with George
Stone and his Rolling Stones"
His first part on the screen was
as the rat" in Seventh Heaven"
He is one of the most successful
free lance players. his hobbies be.
ing golf riding, tennis and squash.
Stone is athletic and an expert
dancer.
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
Newman Travel Talk
Sunday Takes Germany

f. NJ. Newman's traveltalk,
Germany 1925" will be presented
Sunday afternoon at the National
Theater. Never before has this
journey" been so profusely and
attractively illustrated.
Mr.. Newman brings a different
Germany. Not a cut.and-dried
presentation of the country as it
was. but a living picture Of the
evolution and progress made in a
new republic. Restrictions in pre-
war days made impossible COM
prehensive or complete story.
This year, with all obstacles re
moved. Mr.. Newman shows for the
first time many places which ave
never before been photogra Phed
by a travel lecturer.
Gorgeous palaces, priceless works
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
Former Drama Critic
Now Scenario Writer

Harvey Gates. who did the see
mario for Warner Brothers latest
vitaphone special production. ''The
Redeeming Sim" starring Dolores
Costello and now showing at the
metropolitan Theater, was born on
Oahu of the Hawaiian Islands, the
son of sugar manufacturer. He
is brother of Lucy Gates, colora-
tura soprano at the Royal Opera
House in Berlin.
Mr.. Gates Is a graduate of the
University of Utah, and studied
art and voice in Germany. In 1912
he joined the department of dram
attic criticism of the New York
Mirror. He was later in charge
of publicity for Universal pictures.
Mr.. Gates is married to Jeanne
Jones. The couple have thrse chill
dran
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
FILM KLUXERS
TN TITLE
WAR
By DOROTHY HERZOG
Copyright, 1929. by Premier
syndicate Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf Feb. q
BY way of paragraph one. With
too much to do, l decided to do
nothing. SO out to First National
to investigate the doings OF
others. MY first stop was Gene
Towne's office. Gene writes titles
and stories and has comfortable
furniture.
There were people draped about.
Strong voice men voicing strength.
The discussion concerned an
article in a nationally known
weekly magazine The article
glorified few of the local title
writer's and their recently formed
club yclept the Titular Bishops.
1 was mistaken for title
writer as [ cracked a couple OF
old Jokes. That explains why a
member of this rival club showed
q Masonic announcement into my
hands. This rival club immediate
ly puts upon the eligible list such
big names for exalted positions
as Paul Perez. Tom Reid, Al
Boasberg, and others.
The Masonic announcement fol-
lows herewith. published at this
colyumnist's indiscretion and with
casual credit being given to its
creator-Gene Towne.
Dear Member:
Now what do you think? Huh?
Some of us boys was looking in
my waste basket today for some
old safety pins to tie together
new story, and very low and be-
hold, / ran afoul of a weekly
magazine. 1 thot it was the va
cation number because 1t said
right on the cover: Week ending
January 36th." Well, wos about
to throw my Liberty away in the
fireplace when Kasock! What hits
me just East and West of the
nose but an article called Game
the Dawn"
This article should have really
been called Called the Dumb, be-
cause it was all about title
writers, or-lemme give full credit
to this-"all about the boys who
call themselves titular bishops"
Here's the Law
Now. / know some of these
bishops. But I forgot to tell you
the article said the boys all made
more doueh than the p esident OF
desc United States, and | can see
why because they are all better
politicians.
/ better tell you what titular
bishop is. To break the word
down into little pieces from the
old Greek restaurant conjunction
the first syllable means bust"
''u" is from the old Phoenician.
meaning "at;;'' Tar" from the
Abolonians, means large" Hence,
the words put all together means
''any bust at large.
Best Features
One of the best features of the
Bisl's is that any member can
call up any other member at any
time of the day or night and.
giving the password, Joe Miller"
can then go into immediate trade
some of the, hardest bargains
being driven-wheCe one Rish
trades three old Pickfords for one
''came the dawn.
You see, kid with such a
sectarian organization. the red
blooded boys in this business who
kept their $50 in the bag have
been forced to start a new or
ganization called the "Titular
Klan." These are as much un-
like the Sons of Bishops as pos
sible. The klan's main purpose
Is to go around nights stealing
into the offices of the bishops and
burning up old College Humors,
Lifes. Whiz Bangs, and otheE witty
material,
Next Thursday night, when you
pee a flaming cross atop the
Hollywood hills you'lI know it's
the TituIar Klan, now known as
the Titular Klukes. having their
The Washington times., 1929-02-02
ByrOn's Record

Here are some interesting facts
concerning Walter Byron, who
plavs the leading male role in
THE Awakening, now at Loews
Palace. He comes from a family
whose theater tradition goes back
through nine generations-played
his first part at the age of 4 as
Little Willie in East Lynne
was the leading baritone of the
musical comedy stage-has eight
war service ribbons-is one of Eng
lands greatest polo players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

fish and those afflicted with such
physical or mental disability or
disease as to prevent reasonable
control over a motor vehicle.
When the law is first enacted,
all persons who have driven for
one year may obtain a license
within three months on written
application, but without any eX-
animation.
Thereafter all new drivers must
first obtain a temporary inStruc-
ton permit; then, within 60 days,
fill out an application for license
and pass the examination.
The State commissioner may
designate local officials to give eX-
aminationS.
The commissioner may require
re-licensing not more than once
every three years. ChauffeurS'
licenses must be renewed an
nually.
All courts shall report to the
State department all convictions
for violation of motor vehicle
laws and may recommend suspen-
sion of license.
The department must revoke
licenses in case of: ManSlaughter
in operation of motor vehicle,
driving under influence of liquor
or drug, perjury in connection
with the motor vehicle laws, con-
viction of reckless driving three
times in a year, failure to stop
after accident, any felony in
which motor vehicle was used.
The department may suspend a
license if it believes that one of
the aforementioned offenSes has
been committed, that the driver
has reckleSSly or unlawfully con-
tributed to an accident or that he
is incompetent to drive a motor
vehicle or is a habitually reckless
or negligent driver.
The department may suspend or
revoke the license for a similar
offenSe committed in any other
State.
Any person denied a license or
whose license has been revoked
may appeal to the courts.
The applications of minors un-
der Is must be signed by the par
ent or guardian or employer, who
then becomes liable for any negli-
gence in driving by such minor.
Employers of minors under Is who
permit them to drive, and persons
who furnish motor vehicles to
such minors, are likewise liable.
While such a law seems obvious
to residents of Washington, it
must not be forgotten that not
very long ago the District of Co
lumbia was without a licensing
law of any kind. The present Dis
trict regulation is similar to the
one proposed by Mr.. Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
WELCOMES THE DAY.
OF BALANCED AUTO.
Striking Feature Developed
From Engineering View
point, Manufacturer Says.

Looking at the modern automobile
tr n an engineering viewpoint, there
Is one new striking feature which is
evidencing itself-the day of the bal
anced automobile has come. according
to I. A. Reuter-, president of Olds Motor
Works.
A balanced automobile is one in
which every desirable detail has been
given its deserved attention, so that
style, comfort. ease of driving. safety.
accessories and all features of engine
performance are in balance and har-
mony with one another. The day is
not far distant when the buying public
Will conclusively recognize that the most
desirable automobile is that which en-
bodies the proper balance of all deSira-
bic features rather than presenting but
one outstanding attribute to the ex-
clusion of all others.
Throughout the life of the automo-
tive industry there have been cycles
OF engineering development. OF course,
the first emphasis was placed in making
a car which would consistently run,
This was followed by a universal de-
sire for speed which was stimulated by
the early automobile races
Cycle of Ornate Style.
About 20 years ago, after sturdy en-
gines had been developed, there started
a cycle of ornate style. Emphasis was
placed on bodies with all manner OF
brass and nickel trimming Follow
ing the war the newer demands of the
motoring public resulted in a different
feature being emphasized each year
These included braking ability, accel-
Grafton, speed, driver comfort, dollar
value, visibility, quietness and numerou:
others.
Today all these factors must be EN-
bodied in the modern car. The devel.
opment by these cycles has resulted ir
automobiles which are balanced in al
particulars. They undoubtedly present
the greatest dollar value ever Offered
to the public. All this, however, ha!
been accomplished through the year!
of development and by continuous ef'
fort.
This balance and increased value o
the 1929 automobile is due to improve
ments in car appearance and car per
| Torrance. Both of these factors arr
! the result of engineering and manufac
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a spacious art gallery, giving due
consideration to each picture
within a short space of time.

spacious art gallery, giving due
consideration to each picture
within a short space of time.
Commerce Statistics.
Statistics released by the De-
partment of Commerce are inter
eSting and prove the advance
ment of the automobile industry.
Last months production factory
sales, according to the Govern
ment~department, of motor vehi-
cleS in the United States was
1913, 1876, of which 2O5, 144 were pas
Senger cars and 1891 were trucks,
as compared with 1851 passen-
ger cars and trucks in December,
1927. The 1923 output of paSSen-
ger cars was 3,826,613, or 29.9 per
cent greater than in 1927, while
that of trucks was 530,771, or 1871
per cent greater than for the
previous year.
In 1922 the sales record for the
total number of passenger cars
and trucks was 2,544,176 In 1923
the total number was 4,034,012. In
1924 the total number was 3,602,-
$40. In 1925 the total number was
4,265, $3.50. In 1925 the total num-
Der was 4,301,134. In 1927 the
total number was 3,401,326. Last
years output totaled 4,357, 1874.
Practically every manufacturer
is of the opinion that 1929 will
break all former records. This is
to be hoped for, as much Of the
Nations wealth is lied up with
one phase or another of the in
duStry.
License Regulations.
The need for drivers license
law in all the States is set forth
by Sidney j. Williams, director of
public safety division of the Ma
tional Safety Council in Chicago,
who is of the opinion that exami-
nation of new drivers, properly
administered by a centralized de-
partment, would reduce motor We
hicle fatalities by about 20 per
cent.
Salient points of Mr.. Williams
proposed measure are as follows:
No person shall drive a motor
vehicle on a highway unless
licensed by the State vehicle de-
partment, except those driving
road or farm machinery or oper-
ating an official vehicle of the
United States Army or Navy.
Non-reSidents over 16, licensed
at home, are exempt; if coming
from a non-license State, may
drive their own cars for 80 days.
License is not issued to persons
under Is or chauffeurS' licenses to
persons under Is; nor to habitual
drunkards, drug addicts, the in
sane or feeble minded, those I'M
able to understand signs in Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

turing skill plus manufacturing econo-
mics. Each of these three factors Is
the result Of unremittcnt effort by en-
gineers, and victories gained by them
either In new refinements or manufac-
turing economies being passed on To
the consumer in the form Of added
value.
Artist Engineer Enters Field.
The vital importance of car appear
ance has resulted in the development of
the artiSt-engineer. His work embraces
the imaginative and the pIactical The
artiSt-engineer must sense the public'S
trend in automobile styles, interpret
these trends into harmonious body lines
and appointments, and furthermore,
regulate these lines so that they con-
form to the mechanical design Of the
car and are practical from q manu-
featuring standpoint.
The engineers who have improved
car performance have worked on some
what similar lines. They knew what
features Of car performance appeared
most desirable to the public, and then
sought to give proper balance and pro-
portion to those features without sacri-
ficing any other characteristics.
This work of creating a balanced au-
tomobile has been assisted by new and
modern methods of accurately testing
and proving each new development.
Dynamometers. which can be adjusted
to give the same results as actual driv-
ing, and the use of such facilities as
are afforded by modern research labora-
tories and the proving grounds enable
engineers to obtain in q few weeks re-
suits which would require years Of own
er driving to duplicate.
Performance Features Demanded.
The difficulties these engineers have
had to contend with can be seen BY
comparing some of the major per-
Torrance features demanded by mo-
toriSts-an engine powerful yet quiet,
capable of high speed performance. but
with gasoline economy with quick &C
celeration, yet having the maximum OF
hill-climbing ability; a minimum Of
service requirements. with a maximum
of endurance and long life. Each Of
these contradict one or more Of the
same group. But this list of contra
dictionS failed TO daunt the engineers,
who have striven, bit by bit, to design
an automobile as nearly perfect in all
features as possible.
Working hand in hand with the de
sign, engineers have been the produc-
| ton engineers. Their duty was to find
new and better manufacturing methods
These better methods do not neces-
| sarily represent less costly ways Of per-
forming operations, but demand meth
DDS which result in increased accuracy
and the establishment of finer manu-
featuring limits. Improved manufactur-
ing methods have done more than any
thing else to make possible today's inner
automobile at moderate prices.
| This year may well be termed one OF
achievement in the industry through
the introduction of the balanced auto
mobile. The car of 1929 represents ex-
cellent qualities in all the features the
motoring public have desired, and at q
value greater than ever.
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Dirt Track Prospects Bright.

Dirt track racing prospects for 1929
appear bright In Ohio, meets are GER
tain for Toledo and Akron. It Is
probable that a championship race will
be staged at the North Randall track
at Cleveland, where the late Frank
Lockhart set every record from one to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

100 miles on the dirt. Ashland, KY,
and Cincinnati, are making tentative
plans for automobile racing for the first
time in years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

If Central Park were a lake Of gaso-
line Is feet deep We should drain it In
one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

The automobiliSt is unafraid of dis
lance, time or strikes.
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The fact that many States have
not such laws is unquestionably
wrong and should at once be
remedied.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
BANK MERGER TREND
GAINS NJ 0 Nj E N 7 u Nj

Concentration of the country's
banking power in a few great multi
millionaire dominated institutions is
the ultimate objective of trends to-
ward bank mergers and chain banking
which seems to be gaining momentum.
The latest announcement tells of the
prospective, consolidation of the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic and the
Chicago Trust Co. to form a 5000, 000,-
900 institution.
This merger will create the third
largest bank in Chicago. 1t follows
the consolidation of the First National
Bank and the Union Trust Co. of Chi
cago into a $5OO,00O,00O institution
and the Continental Illinois merger
which produced Chicago's first billion
dollar bank.
The latest bank merger to be fore
cast in New York would combine the
Equitable Trust with the SeaboarC
National Bank to form an institution
with resources of more than 1853,
100000. New York is becoming the
home of enormous banks which ranl
with the older banking systems il
England. Recent mergers combined
the National City Bank with the
Farmers Loan & Trust, and the Guar
anty Trust with the National Bank o.
Commerce.