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The Washington times., 1929-04-29
MR.. MACK GOOD
ALL AROUND
AT PALACE

A cracking diapason OF life on
the dim borderIine of life where
the straight and the crooked are
hard to tell apart-that's THE
Voice of the City," Willard Mack's
first contribution to the speaking
screen.
This cosmopolitan production
from the Metros Goldwyn-Mayer
studios IL at Loew's Palace this
week, on the same bill with q
stage show which yields to no
previous production in scenic mag
nificence.
"The Voice of the CITY," and all
talkle. has authentic New York
flavor. Further. ii IL evidence
that the adept Mr.. Mack can
write, direct and act his own plays
with equal skill la all of the thr
departments.
The story is about a boy who
was framed and sent to Sing Sing;
his escape and return to the city,
where he Is shielded none too well
by his indiscreet sweetheart and
a friendly drug addict; his deter
mination to get the man who put
him behind the bars; the police
search for the escaped convict and
a .startiRgly swift denouement
which clears up everything in q
trice.
Robert Ames, able actor, Is cast
as Bobby Doyle, the frame-up
victim, while Mr.. Mack is given
a fat part as Biff Myers, the re-
lentIess detective who hunts down
the boy. Sylvia Field Is the
sweetheart and John Milan the
villainous gang chieftan. Duane
Thompson, Clarke Marshall and
Beatrice Banyard do nobly in
supporting parts.
The sound effects of this pic
ture are varied, colorful and well
synchronized. The barking OF
guns and the squeaking tread
of shoes register true. One Of
the most effective scenes ever put
in a talkie is that in which
Marshall, as the 'snowbird," IL
being quizzed by the detectives.
Frank Cambria devised and
staged the brilliant stage produc-
ton, Pearls of Bagdad," which
features the varied talents Of Arch
Cannon, Gladys st. John, singers;
Jacques Cartier, devil dancer;
Murray and Alan, singing comedi-
ans who stopped the show with
Three Thousand Years Ago."
and Idrena, the marvellous aero
batic dancer, who thinks nothing
of lying on the stage and step
ping over her own shoulder.
The M-G-M and Fox Movietone
news. with orchestra and organ
numbers, complete bill which
should prove popular for every
taste.-J. r.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
INDIA OF SONG
SHOWN AT
LITTLE

India, not the India of Kipling
and Kathleen Mayo, but the
country visioned when one hears
Song of India" sung by Tally,
is brought to the motion picture
public in Shiraz. The picture is
showing this week at the Little
Theater.
Long. cool, marble corridors OF
an emperor's palace enchant.
Playing fountains and trellised
stone work charm, in the pic
ture. The story that runs through
it, is weak, as movie stories go.
Melodrama has been jerked in
by the hair of the head and a
palpably false situation is built
up in the near death of the hero
by an elephants foot.
There is a tapestry rylike beauty,
with tapestry imperfections
throughout the picture. Domi.
mating and crowning the whole is
the Tai Mahal, the most beauti-
full building in the world. The
story attendant on the building
is the theme of the picture. The
acting, as movie audiences have
come to know acting is below par.
But that does not matter. particu-
larly. in the enjoyment one gets
from the picture.
Naturalness pervades the pho.
Biography. One is keeniy and
pleasantly conscious of the abb
sence of "sets" and Klieg lights.
A fair Paramount News reel and
revival of Charlie Chaplin's "Vaga.
bond" accompany the feature.
Il
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
GALORE
In EARLE'S
FEATURE

When a man makes a bet to
tell the whole truth and nothing
but the truth even for so brief
a period as "a hours, he does not
reckon on the difficulty of such
an undertaking. The troubles of
young Bob Bennett. as enacted
by Richard Dix, in Nothing But
the TRUTH" at the Earle, are
little short of riot making!
Imagine your embarrassment II
the only girl should as you if
you had ever kissed another
woman, and you were under oath
and a penalty of $4,000, that
forbade you hiding behind even a
little white lie! ImagineS
Such a predicament eonfronts
Bob Bennett and aver much
mumbling and evasion and chang
ing of subject he confesses having
once kissed a cannon-ball tosser
in a circus! It's all "talkie," and
the uproar emanating from the
vicinity of Thirteenth and F
Streets this week is but the
physical expression of hilarity
ruling the Earle.
The story (which by the way
has dialogue arranged by the
senior, Willie Collier) is all
wrapped around the boast Of
successful young business man
that 1t always pays to tell the
truth and build yourself reputa-
tion for honesty" a bet laid
against the fulfillment of that
boast is the direct cause of all
the fun!
Richard Dix, whose versatility
Is amazing, is delightfully."- nat
ural; Dorothy Hall is a charming
reason for making the bet: little
Helen Kane, the original dada
da-de-ah.boom.boom" girl, is
pronounced hit, though she photo
graphs a bit thick. Louis John
Bartels and Ned Sparks win their
own share Of the applause anu
then there's a young girl, the
other Ryan twin in the picture,
whose name has slipped the old
memory, and she is good. We'd
like to see more of that youngster.
The voices are excellent and the
sets rather extravagant.
Adding to the general merri'
ment Of the program is another
of the Mickey Mouse cartoons
with sound and Vitaphone
short. THE Serenaders. double
male quartette.
The Earle Topical Review takes
us around bit and Mr.. Breeskln
and his men furnish an overture
made ~p of the score OF the
Countess Martha" featuring
violin duo of the popular Song
of the Gypsies" from the same
musical. T. X. Y.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
When the Feature
Is Shown on Screen

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fairbanks
In The Iron Mask" At. 11:26,
a. M, 1:2O, S:l6, 5:13, 1925 and
9:26 p. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
all-talking. singing. dancing, Close
Harmony" with Charles Rogers
and Nancy Carroll. At 1850 a m.
1910, 2:3O, 4:22, 6:12, S.O4 and
9:57 p. m.
RIALTO - UniversaPs prodrc.
ton of Ziegfeid's "Show Boat. .
At II a. M, 12:45, 3, SIS, 7.3O and
9:45 p. m.
FOX-George o'Brien and Lois
Moran in True Heaven" At
l1:57 a. M. 2:51. 4:55, sos and
1910 p. m.
EARLE-Richard DIX in the
all-talker, Nothing But the
Truth" At 1885 a. M. 1:35, $40.
5:35. 7:40 and $40 p. m.
PALACE-"voice of the CITY,
.Metro.Goldwyn all-talker. with
Willard Mack. At ~. 2:35, $50,
1885 and $50 D. m.
HTTLE-"Shiraz," with an all.
Hindu cast. At 1880 q. m, 1850,
$3.50. $50. 1880 and $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
FOX FEATURE
AND STAGE
CLICK

The current bill at the Fox
offers excellent entertainment,
both on screen and stage. True
Heaven" co-starring George
O'Brien and Lois Moran Is an
intriguing and romantic tale OF
international relations during the
World War. O'Brien. as an Eng
lish officer, sets more feminine
hearts aflutter than Lois Mo-
rams, that's 3 safe bet. A. hand.
some and clever chap, he makes
the most of an adequate role.
Designated, because OF early
training at Heidelburg, to get
enemy Information. he is sent to
a Belgian frontier town. There
he meets Judith. a German spy.
Miss Moran. lovely, and sweet,
grown to young wonianhood since
her, spectacular success in stella
Dallas" handles her assignment
well. Torn between duty and
love, the Armistice settle the
matter and all ends well. Action
is tense and dramatic, fascinat-
ing and humorous by turn, all
pictured with a fineness and fit
ness of detail which could
scarcely be improved
The stage program is likewise
splendid, marked by a number of
worthwhile advertisements. John
Irving Fisher presides as master OF
ceremonies, not to mention contrib
uting a piano novelty of his own.
Wee Willie Robyn, long a favor
ite in Roxy's aggregation, sings
two songs. His voice is delight.
ful, beautiful in tone and power
ful in volume.
Paul Kirkland drops in with a
few new steps and nearly stops
the show with novel and daring
balancing act in which he shows
how clogging is done on a high
ladder. Miller and Kilo, the
O'Conner sisters. the three Bobs.
and Harry Stevens. have good
acts. The Jazzmanians under
Leon Brusilof's direction. presents
some snappy syncopation and the
Foxettes offer two lovely en-.
semble dance numbers. III. X.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
MUSICAL GEM ,
WELL DONE,
AT POLTS

A distinguished cast brings
very notable performance of
Blossom Time" to Polls Theater
this week. This operetta is rich
in those qualities that go to make
for theatrical greatness. Outside
of the music, which is superb,
Blossom Times" purely drs-
matte qualities are of compelling
force.
The operetta stage gives us few
scenes as emotionally sweeping
as the tremendous finale of act
two. Nor are there many scenes
as tender and pathetic as Mitzi's
offer in the third act to marry
and cherish (but, alas, not to love)
the unhappy and i'll Franz Shu-
bert. Also in the third act there
is very fine bit when Count
Sharntoff is given a revealing
glimpse of the musicians great
soul and departs saluting "a
generous and noble heart.
1t is perhaps unfair TO pick out
these three bits of such a play,
when there are so many others of
laudable merit. There is, for one
thing. the very fine performance
of John Charles Gilbert as Franz
Shubert: sung wei and well acted.
And there is an adorable Mitzi
created by Genevieve Naegele
with a blonde loveliness to match
a golden voice.
Miss Nancy Sheridan gives a
most distinguished performance
pAl1ohVHVv.o ~ - hast
pieces of Characterization seen in
a long time and singing that
leaves one cropping hopelessly for
adjectives adequate to praise 1t.
Robert Lee Allen. as kranz,
furnishes the comedy relief, but
he is more than a buffoon. Here
is a part that was well done, ex-
ceptionally so, and I am glad to
report that the ovation given him
by the audience was second only
to that given Mr.. Gilbert.
Noteworthy work is done by:
Ivan Servais, as Count Sharntoff;
Herbert Lyle, as Baron van Scho-
ber-and Mr.. Lyle's singing was
another high point in very fine
evening; Ann Balthy, as Fritizi;
Dorothy Pinero as Kitzi. and
Joseph Wilkins as Vogl.
Bernice Lille contributes a
very splendid ballet number. P
The operetta is rich in great
music. Among the outstanding
numbers may be mentioned:
Melody Triste," the "Serenade,"
my Springtime Thou Art" the
wonderful and moving you Are
My Song of Love-" Moment Mu-
sical," TELL Me Daisy" "Only
One Love Ever Fills My Heart"
and Lonely Heart"
When 1 first saw this operetta,
several years ago. Shubert died
in the last act. In this version,
however, the finale leaves him
alive, but a very i'll man. l do
not know that the change makes
any great difference. It is
great production and one you'll
want to see again.. W. B.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
SONNET
TO A SOMBER CLOWN

The Old World mods and Balieff
slyIy wlnka;
MiFth. dancing RnOmea and
nymphs with mOckish Elee
Take the stage and dance to
fltful melody,
While bFaEeB Pan looks on and
duly blinks
Upon the passing paRentry that
IInks
Old dreams, old faiths and older
eyes that see
This ancient clown smiling through
the years,
Who waves his wand and as
the curtain parts:
Behold Daphne. Falstaff's waEs,
AntOinette :.
Melodies gay Louise sang, q
mlnuette
The stately Josephine has Eraced
tho carts
OF peasants set against . sunset
sky.
We smile and smile npOn yOu,
clown and yet
whence comes the tear that
fingers In our eye?
LAWRENCE }. ANHALT.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
SHOW BOAT IS
IN SECOND
WEEK

Unabating public sappr6val Of
Carl Laemmle's perturbation Of
Edna Ferber's "Show Boat" has
held that screen vehicle over for
another week at the Rialto, d
there is some promise of it stay
ing on for a third, providing the
masses continue their present en-
thusiasm.
The talking version of Ziegfeld's
remarkable theatrical success from
the rough novel is a striking ex.
ample of what can be accom-
plished with the sound feature
struck off on the film of the
modern photoplay. Further, it is
a fine tribute to motion-p picture
genius and genuine evidence of
what may come via the life.
phones.
Jerome Kern's song hits. of
course, add No little entertain
ment sugar to the vehicle, for
without "Ol' Man River" Make
Believe" That's Why Love
You" Bill, and Cant Help
Lovin' That Man the photoplay
would lack some very necessary
ingredients.
However. almost any film with
the lovely Laura La Plante in
the leading role. and supported
by no less conner than Joseph
Schildkraut, could be made to
pull The crowds up to the box
office. Miss La Plante's "Show
Boat" Characterization is a cred.
liable piece of work; one that
elevates her considerably in the
opinion of this reviewer. And
Schildkraut's genius reflects much
credit to Laemmle's production
ability and the star himself.
The trimmings lose their Turing
value after Show Boat" None
really are needed.-C. w.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
Jazz Techniaue

Leon Brusiloff is offering a
Paul Whitman arrangement with
his 40 Jazzmanians this week at
the Fox. Brusiloff has taken
some of the popular numbers.
such AS "Bed~ia "Wpitin' f,r
the Robert E. Lee ETC., ar
ranged them all in strict dane e
tempo and the Fox audiences are
wA1in@ most enthusiastic.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
Mary Deery Is Back
With FOxette Ballet

Little Mary Deery is back with
the Fox ballet. A product Of
Father Hurney's ST. Patrick's s
Players, Mary has been dancing
her way step by step toward a
real place in the theater.
Melba Vierdag, ballet mistress of
the Foxettes. is arranging solo
numbers for Mary and she is ex-
pected to again be real feature
with the dancing divinities" of
the Fox.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
NEW CHAUVE SOURIS
OPENS AT BELASCO
RY ANpREW z. KELLEY

When the moonfaced Nakita BaIie parted tie curtains
and proceeded to mang the English language his dro
nroductores the Beasco Theater last night fair
warning that edition Of the Chauve- Souris was
present. imagine the sly Balien could if he tried and
maybe without trying voice better Americanese than
Morris Gest He smart Snowman and eight seasons
must have mastered our vowels and consonants
The Washington times., 1929-04-29
Experienced

Douglas Fairbanks THE Iron
Mask, now playing at Loew's
Columbia, marks the fourth con-
secutive picture in which Belle
Bennett and Billy Bakewell have
played mother and son.
The Washington times., 1929-04-29

Furnished rooms, houses - apart
mente are listed fer ease Of selection
In tOday'a Classified Rental eolumHas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31

the new type 1evee is to reduce this
maintenance.
The levees will have a base of II
feet, 10 feet in height, with a IL
foot crown and a 4-foOt freebOard,
The outer side will have a two to
one slope. On the inner side the
slope will be two and one-half to
one for four feet, and then a slope
of ten to one for ten feet and four
to n for the remaining five feet,
This will provide at least ten feet
of shoal water next to the levee,
the Shoal to be planted to cane, salt
cedar or some other form of growth
which is designed to practically
eliminate wave action upon the
levee bank. A canal will be con-
structed on top of the levee, and the
outer slope and free board planted
to Bermuda grass.
The siphon connecting the reser-
voirs will be constructed near the
point where the drainage and the
flood waters passing through the
Rancho Viejo resaca floodway dis
charge into the lagoons. The drain
way over the siphon will have a
capacity of 10000 second feet, which
is deemed ample to take care of all
drain or flood waters following that
course.
Practically the entire acreage to
be brought under irrigation is con-
sidered high class agricultural and
citrus fruit lands, the sacahuiste
areas having been cut out of the
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
OFFERS
VALUE CHECK
Score Card For Comparison
With Other Makes
To Reveal Worth

II IS true, as Is sometimes e
marked. that latter all there
isn't much difference in automo-
bile values any more?" y,
The sensational sales OF the new
Buick in Brownsville provide an
emphatic answer to this question
AN answer of vital interest to ev-
cry local motorist, according to B.
c. Price OF the Abbott Buick Co.,
Buick representative in this terri
tory. who issues an invitation to
every local motoriSt regardless OF
whether he is in the market for
an automobile, to get behind the
wheel of the Silver Anniversary
Buick and get the facts"
"All cars are not alike" declares
Mr.. Price.
IF all cars we're alike all would
be in equal demand. And all cars
are not in equal demand. Not
only is the Buick leading in its
class in this country, but all over
the country it is %outselling any
other car listing above $1,000 by a
margin of more than two to one.
But. don't take our word for it
when we say Buick is a wonder.
Get behind the wheel and get the
facts"
During the remainder of this
month, and in April, all visitors to
the Abbott Buick company will be
given a score card, which was pre-
pared for this firm. The score card
is to be used to check motor al
values. Certain questions are given
on this card. and Bucks answers
to them are shown opposite. Space
is provided whereby other cars an
swer to these same questions may
be noted.
The score card is enlightening.
A car buyer needs to know the
answers to the questions shown on
it regardless of what make of car
he is considering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
COASTAL
LAND DISTRICT
System Will Water $4,000
Acres On Three Cam
eron County Tracts

Final plans Tor the irrigation sys-
tenn which will supply Cameron
County Water improvement Dis
trlct No. ID, comprising approx
mately $4,000 acres of the coastal
lands, will be completed by the lat
ter part of April, according to w. E.
ANDERSON, engineer for the district.
Work on the surveys and plans have
peen under way several weeks.
The system, which will secure its
water from the Rio Grande at a
point about two miles below the
east line of Ell Jardin district, will
water 1890 acres on the Laguna
Vista tract, 5000 acres on the Boyd
tract, now owned by the Dixie De-
velopment Company: 1900 acres on
the Boory tract, and 1000 acres on
n Box tract.
AceErding to the tentative plans
two huge lakes will be created adj
Joining the Boca Chica road on the
north and extending to the line be-
tween the San Martin and Santa
Isabel grants. These lakes, which
will store over 1900 acre feet Of ir-
rlgation water will have a total area
of approximately four square miles.
with an average depth in excess of 6
feet. A pump of 80 second feet
capacity, which is expected to OPP
crate almost continuously, will
maintain the water level, and the
reservoirs also can be filled by grav-
ity during flood stages of the
stream.
Two Huge Reservoirs
The first reservoir, which will
have an area of 1900 acres, will be
located just north of the Boca~ Chica
road on Share 6 of the San Martin
grant, occupying a depression which
forms a natural site. The second
reservoir will occupy a depression
to the north, and will extend to the
north line of the grant. The res
ervoirs will be joined by a concrete
Siphon s feet square, 600 feet in
length.
According to the tentative plans
the main canal will run due north
to a relift pump near Esos juno
ton on the Rio Grande railway,
where a lift of 4 feet will be neces-
sary, the canal continuing almost
due north Though the Laguna
Vista, Abney and Box tracts to the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
RUSSIAN DENTISTS MAY
PUT STEEL IN TEETH

MOSCOW, March 31.-(P)-A spe-
cial committee of the commissariat
of health is trying to perfect a
cheap substitute for gold in denis
try. "Never-rust" steel of soviet
manufacture, which is now being
tested in a number Of laboratories,
is looked to as a probable substi-
tute for gold Filings, crowns and
artificial teeth.
If results of tests prove satisfac-
factory, artificial teeth and crowns
made of steel will reduce the cost
Of dentistry by more than rs per
cent, it is claimed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31

Cuates resaca on the lands of the
Dixie Development Company. Re
lift pumps will be located on the
Cuates reSaca to supply a large part
of the acreage on the Boyd and
Boory tracts, the developers propos-
ing installations sufficient to water
300 to 400 acres from each pump.
The maximum lift at the river
will be II feet, with an additional
re-lift Of 4 feet at the ESoS pump,
and the average lift for the lands
to be watered from the CuateS re-
SAGA will be approximately 8 feet.
Part of the acreage will water by
gravity from the relift pump.
Plan New Type Levee
Plans for a distinctly new type
Of levee are being worked out by
the engineers in connection with
the construction of the storage res
ervoirs. The lakes which will be
formed for storage purposes will be
broad, with considerable wave ac-
ton. The constant erosion caused
by waves on the ordinary type of
levee invariably causes maintenance
costs to mount, and the purpose Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
TAKES IL SONS
OF FRENCH WOMAN

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, March
30.-P)-Tragedies of the sea are
regular events to the fisher folk OF
the French coast but rarely is there
such visitation as has come to Mad
anne Fournier, widow Of the master
Of a fishing schooner.
At the services in memory of
those lost on the Etoile du Sud,
wrecked off the English coast, she
mourned her twelfth, her youngest
and her last son, a cabin boy. Her
husband and all eleven other sons
were earlier victims Of the hungry
lea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
BOY KILLs 2o-FooT SNAKE

CARACAS, Venezuela. - Carlos
Broganzi, aged Is, killed a 20-foot
Anaconda in his home at Valen-
cia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
TALKIES IN ENGLISH
MAKE TURKS ANXIOUS

STEAMBOAT, Turkey, March 81
P)-America'S development of the
talking moving picture is causing
much anxiety among Turkish movie
fans on the ground that their fav-
orite films have always been Amer
lean, but that now the best Amer
lean films will be talkies and hence
unintelligible here. This anxiety is
giving impetus to a movement to
have Turkey roll her W reels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
PAPAL STAMPS SOL d
IN SPAIN FOR VATICAN

ROME, March 30.-(P)-Special
papal stamps, beoring the likeness
of Pope Plus XII with the triple
crown or tiara. and that Of King
Alfonso XIII Of Sjain in uniform,
helmet and white plumes, have been
authorized to be sold in the cities of
Toledo and Santiago di Compostella
in Spain for the benefit Of the Ro-
man committe for researches in the
CatacombS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
RABY KILLS UNCLE

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-A revolver
knocked off q table by his Swear
old nephew was discharged and
killed Henry Zellner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31

HYPNOTIST DOOMED TO DIE
LIVERPOOL. G. Clark, stu
dent of hypnotism and murderer of
Miss Mary F~ontaine, has been sen
fenced to death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
DESERTED WIFE UPSTAIRS

HULL, Eng.-When Frederick
Ward was summoned for deserving
his wife the court learned he had
just gone downstairs to live with
his parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
DUEL OVER GIRL

NATURALIZATION Vorjieck and
Karl Brecken fought a duel with
swords over an artists model. Vor-
jieck was seriously injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
SINGAPORE GUSTS REDS

SINGAPORE. - Communists di-
recting from here propaganda in
the East Indies have been de-
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31
AIRPLANE KILLS EAGLE

PARTISAN airliner flying from
England killed an eagle just off
the coast.