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The Washington times., 1929-06-22
WHAT'S JUST
AHEAD IN
THEATERS

Gary Cooper in "The Wolf
Song" will be the next attraction
at the Earle Theater.
',The Bridge of San Luis Rey,"
adapted from Thornton Wilder's
best seller, will be the feature
screen attraction at Loew's Pal
ace next week, 1t is an all-talking
Metro Goldwyn.Mayer production
with an aIl-star cast. On the
stage Herbert Rawlinson is pre-
sented In the second edition of
that popular Loew's Publix unit,
"Rah, Rah, Rah" with Art Frank.
Following the four Marx Broth.
ers in "The Cocoanuts" the screen
attraction at Loew's Columbia will
DO the United Artists picture, "She
Goes to War;" featuring Eleanor
Boardman
Victor McLaglen, the star of
"What Price Glory" plays his
first alI.talking role in "The Black
Watch" coming to the Fox next
week. The picture. in which Mr..
McLag1en is supported by an all
star cast, is now running at the
Gaiety Theater, New York, to 81
admissions.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Camera On Wheels
New Trick to
Get Action

Michael Curtiz, famous director
Of vitaphons productions. has
evolved a striking method OF film-
ing and recording the actiou- that
went on about q library table.
depicting the entire action in a
single unbroken scene. Since the
table was round q circular track
passing entirely around the
table was laid on the floor. and
equipped with q tiny car with
grooved wheels.
On this a camera booth was
mounted. When the action of
the scene started. the car bear.
ing the grinding camera was sent
slowly around the track.
Principal parts in "Ths Gam
blers" now at the Metropolitan
Theater, which was adapted from
the famous stage play by Charles
Klein. are played by H. B. war.
ner. Lois Wilson, Jason Robards,
George Fawcett, Edmund Breese,
Frank campeau, Pauline Caron
and Charles Sellon.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Pauline GarOn Was
Educated in Canada

Pauline Garon. appearing in
"The CT mblers." Warner Bros.
latest all-taIking Vitaphone pic.
ture. now at the Metropolitan
Theater. was born in Montreal.
Canada. and educated at the
Sacred Heart Convent there. Her
first stage appearp nee was in
1922 with Peggy Wood in bud.
dies" in New York. She was
later with Emma Dunn in
Sonny and with Marie Doro in
Lilies of the Fields" Her entry
into pictures was in Reported
Missing" with Owen Moore.
She went to Hollywood in 1928.
doing screen version of Sonny"
with Richard Barthelmess. Other
pictures are "Adam's Rib" Rose
of the World" "The Marriage
Market" Compromised" and
Satan in Sc bles.'' Miss Garon
Is the wife Of Lowell Sherman.
Her beauty. together with an
altogether individual charm, have
made her one Of the most popu.
lar screen personalities of the
day.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
. I'D ANIMAL
PICTURE AT
LITTLE

"Simba" the official photo
graphic record Of the big game
hunt conducted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin johnson, under the
sponsorship Of the Museum Of
Natural History, will be the fea-
ture attraction to be presented
by. the Film Arts Guild for q re-
! turn engagement at the Little
Theater beginning Saturday June
%.
Four. years were required 10
make %simba" during which time
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were
forced to endure untold hardships
and innumerable dangers on the
African Veldt. Some of the re-
n1arkable shots in the film, which
take only few moments to show,
necessitated hours and sometimes
days Of patient waiting on the
part Of the johnson party. II
The expedition in addition to
the Johnsons was composed OF
native blacks recruited from the
village OF Lumbwa.
Establishing as their base head.
quarters, the Lunnbwa village,
the Johnsons and their party set
out to capture "Simba." the lion,
most feared and hated enemy Of
the native blacks. due to the enor.
NOUS loss of their cattle sustained
at the hands of the ruthless
"Simba."
On their hunt for the king Of
wild beasts the .Johnsons managed
to procure some shots of rare
and Almost extinct animals, in
Guiding Grants gazelle, the hap
piest beast In the animal king.
dom, and to perpetuate them by
means OF the camera. A most re.
markable example of amman
photography Is on view in
"Simba" when a tiger. who with
single swipe OF his paw had
clawed to death a zebra, is fright.
cned away from his prey by the
booming Of a flashIight picture.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
SOMETHING ON
H. B. WARNER
CAREER

III. B. Warner makes his latest
picture appearance in The
Gamblers" Warner Brothers lat
est yitaphone all.talking picture
now at the Metropolitan Theater.
Mr.. Warner, who Is regarded as
one of, the outstanding screen
stars of the period, was born in
London. England. His father was
Charles Warner. a celebrated
actor. After being graduated
from a college preparatory school
In London, Warner began the
sued his studies IS months when
his waning interest in science
caused him to yield to his longing
for q stage career.
Thus It came about that the
younger Warner joined his father
in London in Drink. ~ For years
he remained with his fathers
company, faithfully studying un.
der his direction. At times he
under-studied las many as five
parts at one time as well as
carrying his own.
Warner made his first American
appearance in 1905 when he came
to the United States to play in
Merely Mary Ann" with Eleanor
Robson. He has since starred in
cesses, among them The Girl
Who Has Everything, Susan in
Search of a Husband" "Salome
Jane." THE Battle, . Alias Jimmy
Valentine" ''The Ghost Breaker" /"
'sSIeep Partners Danger" "You
and L" and Silence"
His outstanding stage successes
were Atlas Jimmy Vale wtine, T"
"You, and r. and silence"
Warmers entrance into screen
work was under the direction of
Thomas fInce. He went West to
do two pictures for this producer
and did seven, whereupon he again
went back to the stage. Note.
worthy among these early pictures
was "The Beggar of Cawnpore.
While playing you and T. in
New York a few seasons ago,
WdFuSE SHIlUAldhCOuSAy III g
''Zaza" with Gloria Swanson. Sub
sequently he played the most prom
inent role in "The King of Kings" !"
and leading roles in Whispering
Smith," the screen version Of
silence "Man.Made Women"
and others. His characterization
in "SiIence" was named by critics
as one of the best performances
in that year of grace.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Johnny Arthur Quits
Stage for Film Work

Johnny Arthur. who plays one
of the prominent roles In 1.-THE
Gamblers" the newest Warner
Bros. all-talLing Vitaphone pro
duction, now at the metropolitan
Theater, Is one of the latest stage
players TO turn his back def
nfteIy on the theater in favor of
motion pictures, devoting his time
entirely to screen work
For 20 years Arthur was well.
known as a producer, featured
player and stage star, appearing
most recently in the principal
comedy role of THE Desert Song. Z"
IT was this play. in fact. that
gave him his second screen part,
since Warner Bros. engaged him
to play his original role In the
, VitaphOne production OF "The
Desert Song" which marked an
important milestone as the
screens first operetta. His first
was in "On Trial"
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
HYAMS
A LIFETIME
ACTRESS

AS a baby she used to sleep in
the top tray. Of a trunk while
mother and dad did their act on
q vaudeville stage. s
Now Leila Hyams. who plays
one OF the featured roles in The
Idle Rich" william de Miles
all-talking picture for Metro.
Goldwyn-Mayer. which Is now
playing at Loew's Palace. Is well
on the way to stardom in her own
right and her name Is nearly as
well known as those OF her par.
ents, John Hyams and Leila Nc.
Intyre, still q noted vaudeville
team.
Leila was literally born into the
acting profession, and the stage
was her home until she transfer
red her allegiance to the silent
drama about two and half years
ago.
"All during my babyhood ] used
to be put to bed back stage in
whatever theater mother and dad
were working, remarks the lovely
blonde. my bed was the top tray
of mothers trunk. and / would
sleep there until the show was
over. When I was three grad
uated from the trunk to a small
stool which mother used to place
so that she could watch me all
the time she was on the stage
in order to be sure / was all
right"
When Leila was five years old
she made her first appearance be.
hind the foOtlights in a slzit with
her parents. A year later she
started to school. but had diff.
ficult time because the family was
continually moving from one city
to another.
About a year and a half ago
Leila decided to go to Hollywood
and try her luck. After some ex-
perience as an extra she was
given a part with Madge Bellamy
in Summer Bachelors" for Fox,
and before that company could
offer her contract, she had been
signed by the Warner Brothers.
Then, when talking pictures
became so popular, she was given
voice test by Metro Goldwyn.
Mayer and registered 50 well that
she got the role of leading lady
opposite William Haines in Atlas
Jimmy Valentine" that company's
first talking picture. Her sue
cess in that production secured
her a long-term contract with
M.G-M
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
FOR NEW
WEEK IN TFIEATERS

is based on "The Haunted House"
a gripping society scandal story
ny Adela Rogers st john The
supporting cast OF players in
ciudes Huntley Carbon. Jane
Winton. Nancy Dover. Julia
Swayne Gordon and Eddie Phil
lips. The supplementary screen
program win include number of
talking shorts. including a com.
edy. the Universal news reel and
orchestral music by the Riaho
orchestra.
FOX-Jack Holt in his second
talking picture, Father and Son."
will provide the main screen at
traction for one week, opening
today. In this feature which
stresses the depth of paternal af.
fection Mr.. Holt has able as.
sistance from the boy actor,
Mickey McBan. and Dorothy Re-
vier has the chief feminine sup.
porting role. On the stage will be
a revue program introduced by
John Irving Fisher and introduc.
ing in new routine the popular
Foxettes. Leon Brusiloff and the
40 Fox Jazzmanians will offer
fresh numbers. A program Of
supplementary shorts with the
Movietone News will complete the
bill.
4 Il
LITTLE-A return engagement
or one OF the most popular pic.
lures ever to play the Little The
ater. namely, "Simba," Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Johnson's photo
graphic record of a big game hunt,
viii be the unusual fea ture attrac-
tion to he presented by the Film
Arts Guild at the Little Theater
beginning today. "Simba" mas
no director, no individual stars
every participant in the picture
1olns so at the risk Of life or
limb, for the creed of the Afri.
can jungle is kill, If you wish
to survive.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

NATIONAL-"Rain," the hec-
tic drama which catapulted
Jeanne Eagels into international
fame. will be the farewell at.
traction of the National Players
opening Monday night. Edith
King will be seen in the role
of Sadie Thompson. the much. \
harassed girl in the land of
Pago-Pago and Rober Pryor, Ed
ward Arnold and Mrs. Hibbard
are cast for other important
characters in this Somerset.
Maugham-John Cotton play. The
incessant rain from which the
offered through an exact dupli.
cate of the scene as set In the
original Sam Harris production.
COLUMRlA-The Four Mark
Brothers production of THE Co
coanuts." their first ambitious
screen attempt. will occupy the
Columbia screen beginning to-
day. The Paramount feature is
a talking and singing version
Of their famous musical comedy
with special songs written for
the comedians by Irving Berlin.
Groucho. Chico. Harpo and Zeppo
have the assistance Of Mary
Eaton and Oscar Shaw as fea.
tured principals. Metro Movie.
tone acts. the Fox Moyietone
news, the M.-G.-M. news. Sc
lected short subjects and music
by the Columbia concert orches-
ira will complete the program.
sEARLE-"The Squall," the
famous stage olay in which
Blanche Yurka starred has been
made into a First National-Vita-
phone dialogue feature with Alice
Joyce and Myrna 10y in roles
OF prominence. 1t opens with the
regular performances today. The
story concerns peaceful Hun
garian into whose home comes
Nubi, the gypsy girl, to raise
complete turmoil out of domestic
calm. Loretta Young, Richard
Tucker. Zaza Pitts and Nicholas
Soussanin are prominent In the
action. A supplementary pro-
gram of Vltaphone shorts with
music by the Earle orchestra,
Daniel Breeskin conducting, com.
pletes the program.
4 4
PALACE--"The idle Rich" an
M.G-M all talking production
made from stage play white
Collars" will be the main screen
attraction, opening today. The
cast is distinguished by such
names as Conrad Nagel, Bessie
Love and Leila Hyams: William
c.. De Mile directed. On the
stage Herbert Rawlinson and the
Palace Syncapators will back up
a new Loew-Publix revue unit.
WAN Street Blues" featuring
Jack sherman. Barnett and
Clark, Kat Mckay. Josephine
Lewis and the Guck.Sorrell girls.
Selected shorts and music by the
Palace orchestra will complete the
program.
METROPOLlTAN-A new War.
ner Brothers all-talking picture,
"The Gamblers will provide the
main screen attraction, opening
today. In this dramatization
Of the Charles Klein play, the
active head of Wall Street com.
pany CANDLES not only with
money Of his depositors, but with
the love of his friends wife. The
story Is packed with tense thrills.
H. B. Warner. Lois Wilson, Jason
Robards. George Fawcett, Frank
Campeau. Johnny Arthur, Pauline
GaroT and Charles Sellon are
featured players. Michael Curtiz
directed. Selected short Vita.
phone subjects and a, news reel
will complete the program.
RIALTO-"ScandaI." the talk.
ing picture coming to the Rialto
for week. starting today. fea-
lures John Boles and Laura
LaPlanto IN the stellar roles. II
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Sunday Schools Hold
Picnics at Glen Echo

The popularity Of Glen Echo as
a picnic ground is being demon.
strated daily, when from three to
eight such affairs are booked. A
few of these outings, from June
1S to 80, include the Melwood
Sunday School, Upper Marlboro:
st. George Episcopal s. Sunday
School, Clarendon. Va; Forrest.
vile Md Sunday School; st.
Adams, of Georgetown; Centen-
NAL Baptist, d. c.; Anacostia NJ.
e. Sunday School; All Saints,
Chevy Chase Circle; Emanuel
Baptist, of Anacostia: Anacostia
Baptist; Georgetown Presbyterian
and Kenilworth Presbyterian.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Bessie Is BUSY

AS soon as Bessie Love finished
her work in THE Idlc Rich" now
playing at Loew's Palace. she
delved into the task of answering
all the messages Of congratula.
tions received for her efforts in
The Broadway Melody" It is
liable to go on for years.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

our FIRST season in Chicago which
was sponsored by Mrs. insult. We
work Of an exceedlngIy expensive and
laborious subscfiptiOn campaign. Our
investment In this Is. believe me;
very great. But unless the Guild
had conserved Its funds and taken
advantage Of ITS opportunities. It
afforded the great cost OF equIppinE
itself for the road. For 1t IL no
light thing TO maintain two producing
playhouses in New York and at the
and various executives to the road
undertakings The point ! want TO
make by this is something which
the Guilds aSsailanta seem to have
overlooked; That while the Guild
has had Its exceedingly prosperous
years in every Instance Ii will be
found that its prosperity has been
reflected in either an expansion OF Its
scope or additions to its company.
''You will see In Washington this
play, of. which the Guild is very
proud. Wings Over Europe" but
which represents q. thoughtful,
imaginative and exceiIently done
drama.
believe me, am not writing this
In any spirit OF criticism. because
have always welcomed your column
among the various clippings which
come to this office. Your stuff is
always marked by extremely good
sense and l am only writing this
to set straight the ono point that we
!, have never claimed to be an "art for
arts sake" venture. but we DO claim
to be an art theater soundly organized
for the production of coed plays. land
the development OF fine acting. There
seems to be something OF q subtle
difference In the two things
&C o n rD I n n sStra uxe IntertIifs =
publicity. our idea on this was thai
IL we were going to send the play on
/, the road we might as well 'naka 1
good job Of 1t in all respects. Your
words about the lackadaislcal atti-
tndP Of company mana gers toward
press work or their attractions ia
alssl all too trnei
Sincerely,
~. p. SIsd"
r. S.--Come Ia think of II. isn't
Art for Arts Sake" the most selfish
and futile sf phrasssf aIsK.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Late June Exhibits Of the MOUies Look ALIuri1
r. S. V.P

Make Letters to the sditef
shert end snappy. Write en-
enc, side Of the paper end
siRn your name and address.
Mansss lOiu net Be used unlsss
se dssired. bat send them -
sUideRee Of Good faith.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
.Revier Career

Dorothy Revier first gain ,
fame as dancer with the Boris
Petl off Russian ballet, tour with
this organization taking her to
the Pacific Coast, where she was
seen picture producers Al ,
with lnsequent contract. Out.
standing performances by Miss
Revier include the leads in ''Sub.
marine" THE Iron Mask" 1.-THE
Donovan Affair" and now her
latest, Father and So ;" which
is being shown this week at the
Fox, starring Jack Holt. 1t Is a
talking picture.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

Put them all together and there
stands Herbert. Rawlinson, master of
ceremonies de luxe.
Thank you,
MALVINA,
The FarraRut.
Re the Motion Picture Editor:
Thanks for the plug. Wish You
wINCHELL.
New York.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

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The Washington times., 1929-06-22

n p. sIsd"
r. S.-Come Ia think Of II. isn't
Art for Arts Sake" the most selfish
and futile sf phrasssf oIsK.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

RIALTO-"ScandaI." the talk.
ing picture coming to the Rialto
for a week. starting today. fea-
lures John Boles and Laura
LaPlanto In the stellar roles. Il
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Chicago Airport
Badly Hampered
By Budget

CHICAGO. Dee. af.-P-A finan-
eial stumbling block has paralyzed
proposed expansion Of C~hicago's mu-
nicipaI airport, whose volume of
aerial traffic is the largest IN this
country and second IN the world
only 10 Berlin.
Last years allowance Of S2l0,5i0
in the corporate budget was slash
"a "a s6n.5l0 in the 1929 program.
This amount, officials Of the Chicago
Aero commission claim, is out
~rageously inadequate a. allow
maintenance NJ the airport. much
less permit desired expansion
Protests against the decreased
funds have been made 70 city Off
cials. Detroit and Cleveland. air.
port officials point out have spent
millions for airport facilities. while
Chicagois total expenditures have
been scarcely 100000.
1T is = miracle We have not had
any fatalities a. a result MI the con-
gested traffic" said Captain Lester
D. Seymour. engineer OF the Aero
commission. 1t will be a double
miracle if there are no fatalities
this year"
Frequently planes have been com
PEELED 20 circle in the air several
times before conEested traffic on
the field allowed them To land.
Only one plane Ak n time nor
can land or take off. Captain Sey-
mour said. because lac Of funds has
not permitted airport supervisors to
level off Tire landing field. Pilots
dislike ~ land al the field. Sey-
mour declared. especially when
there is a southwest wind.
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guests Of the Rotary club. Each
will bring mis- father or a substitute
to the affair. Parents will provide
their own plates.
The scouts will raise the flags on
Main street on the morning and eve
ming of Friday. patriotism day.
sounding the proper bugle call on
each occasion. Friday evening is
designated parents night, and a pro-
gram viii be presented at the audi
torium. On Saturday. the boys will
have 4 field meet. At which they will
exhibit the specimens az handicraft
prepared Wednesday. Saturday is
also to be observed as Mothers day.
and the bos will take their mothers
to the picture show. The boys will
be admitted free, and are expected
to buy their mothers tickets. A cake
il to Re awarded to the troop taking
out the greatest per cent a the
mothers.
Church Day Sunday
Sunday 70 be observed as Church
day. the pastors are requested TO
preach suitable m for the oc-
casion at the morning service, when
the boys will appear in uniform. and
assist in ushering and taking the Of
fering. After the service they will
distribute Good Turn Knots" 10 ell
who agree to do at least n good
turn zach day during the week. In
the afternoon the bows will decorate
the graves in the cemetery and hear
an appropriate address from some
outstanding citizen. after which
Taps will be sounded 10 close the
exercises.
Speakers for the week have not yet
been designated.
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PROGRAM FOR
MISSION BOY
SCOUTS ESET
Plans For Activity
During Week of Feb.
s, Outlined BY Ro-
tarians
Especial 70 The Heraldl

N2FE~~@A ~ AaN AL&A1A1
MISSION. Jan. 24-Plans for activ-
iees during Boy Scout week, 20 be
observed here the week beginning
Feb. 3. occupied the meeting Of local
Rotarisns this week. Rev. Claude ID.
Peske and members Of the boys work
committee addressed the club on
plans for the weeks work, which is
10 stress the valuable points OF
scouting. and which il being actively
sponsored by the Rotarians.
s. l.. Hardin. superintendent Of
schools. spoke 10 the club on the in
fluence Of the schools on youth.
A tentative program for Scout
geek, as presented TO the Rotarians,
sets aside one day Of the week to
each OF the outstanding principles Of
scouting. while good turns the
heart Of scouting are n he practlced
throughout the week. Scouts will &c
urged to have good lessons. and are
10 wear the scout uniform. talk scout
ing. and seek recruits.
Addresses Planned
On Monday. the schools are To fse-
ture the scout idea. with speakers adj
dressing the student bodies on the
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.ddresses Planned

On Monday. the schools are to fee-
the scout idea. with speakers adj
dressing the student bodies on the
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the boys will make some article 10 be
displayed at the field meet On Satur-
day. Thursday, Father and Son day.
the father and son banquet will be
held az 7:30. when the hoys will he
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scout is 10 repeat the oath and Law Et
least one time during the meal hour.
preferably when the entire family Is
present.
On Wednesday. or Hsndicraft day,
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value Of scout work 10 the hoy him
self. Tuesday Is set aside a. Home
day, and each boy is expected to do
something about the home to make II
more comfortable or pleasant. Each
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