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The Washington times., 1929-09-17
FRONT PAGE is
THRILLING
DRAMA

Washington's newspaper men
went en- masse to the opening Of
3. q. Cochran's National Theater
last night, to see how they would
fare in the rollicking, rowdy
comedy of Chicago Journalism.
The Front Page" produced by
JED Harris, written by Ben Hecht
and Charlie Macarthur and staged
by George 8. Kaufman.
Wen, the boys didn't do so bad.
'SThe Front Page" leaves all com.
petitors in the newspaper drama
field 80 far behind that they're
really not worth mentioning in
the same breath.
The play is the result of Messrs.
Hecht and Macarthur sitting down
and putting their heads together
and remembering all the funny.
things that ever happened in their
newspaper careers, and boiling
this down to an essence which
concentrates, In one short evening,
the story of any man who ever
covered police headquarters.
The scene of the play is laid In
the press room of the Criminal
Courts Building. Chicago. A crazy
anarchist who killed a colored po-
lieeman II about to be executed
by q city administration which,
on the eve OF election. Ii sedu.
lously counting the colored vote.
Reform the reds with a rope"
runs the motto Of the doughty
sheriff.
An alienist comes to the prison
to examine the slayer for sanity.
and the condemned Earl Williams
shoots his way out.
In the course Of this incredibly
fast-moving and spirited piece Of
contemporary playwriting. we are
introduced to one Hildy johnson,
star reporter of the Herald. Exam.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
LONDON HIT IS
COMING HERE
OCTOBER 7

Arch Selwyn, who has formed
an alliance with Charles B.
Cochran, noted London producer,
to present series of plays from
the English stage in America
each theatrical season, will bring
one of these to Washington prior
to the Broadway premiere. This
is "The Middle Watch" des-
cribed as a romance OF the Navy,
and which is now one of the
most successful farces on the
London stage. It Is expected
that THE Middle Watch will
open for a weeks engagement in
Washington on October Z.
Written by Ian Hay and
Stephen King. Hall. "The Middle
Watch" was accorded a most un.
usual welcome by the English
critics, many of whom referred
to 1t as ''the funniest play since
"Charley's Aunt" Arch Selwyn
was in London at the time 1t
was produced and Immediately
put in a bid for the American
rights. Charles B. Cochran, be.
cause of his British theatrical as.
sociations, was finally awarded
the play with Selwyn, although
the Shuberts, A. H. Woods, and
other American producers offered
large financial guarantees for the
rights.
'The Middle Watch" will enjoy
an all-English cast of players with
the exception of Ruth Abbott, an
American girl, who was sent over
from New York by Arch Selwyn
to play the role of Mary Carlton,
a typical Broadway type. The COM
pany will include Fred Kerr, well
known English actor, who has
been seen here in several Of Fred
erick Lonsdale's plays; Robert
Mawdesly, Dodo Watts, Alfred
Wellesley, Madge Whitman, Annie
Esmond, Arthur Mayne. John
Boyne Rowe, and James Carter.
In addition to this play, Selwyn
and Cochran are bringing to New
York four other English produc-
'tions, all OF which will be seen
in Washington either before or
after the Broadway engagement.
These are Monckton Hoffe's
MANY Waters; Noel Coward's
brilliant operetta success, Bitter
Sweet; Wake Up and Dream"
the London revue hit with Jack
Buchanan as star, and John Gals
worthy's "Exiled."
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
STYLE
FUTURISTIC
PAJAMAS

With Hollywood regarded as the
style center Of the world by many.
and with some of the most famous
fashion designers now in the movie
capital. the latest fad there is
futuristic styles in night cloth
ing. designed to order.
According to Edward Stevenson,
who designs the costumes at the
First National vitaphone studios,
1t IL no trick at all now for
milady to order especially de.
signed nighties, robes and pa
jamas to match her wallpaper. her
furniture or her boudoir.
Samples Of such designing are
on view at the Earle Theater this
week, where Fast Life" the star.
Ting screen play of modern
youth, is showing. They are worn
by Loretta Young and Douglas
Fairbanks, 1r., in the more init
mate scenes near the opening of
the picture.
Fast Life" which was directed
by John Francis Dillon, was
adapted from the stage play of the
same name by John B. Hymer and
sam Shipman. Fairbanks and
Miss Young are seen in the fea.
tured roles and Chester Morris,
who made tremendous hit in the
picture Alibi,' plays the same
role In the screen story that he
played on the stage. Another ex-
ceptional performance is given by
Frank Holden.
A brilliant cast is seen in sup
port OF the featured players in
this fast-moving dramatic story,
The Washington times., 1929-09-17

the attaches of the British En-
bassy. It was a generous audi
ence-laughing heartily at the
right time-with a Wholesale ais
play of what the well-dressed
playgoer should wear.
Loew's has finally decided that
Washington will not have to
pay S1.65 a seat fer "The Holly
wood Revue" The picture has
been booked into the Columbia
for a late October showing. It
comes direcslv after Gloria
Swanson's latest, called ''The
Trespasser." The new Swan
son is said to be a "pip," so
good that the present intention
is to play it four weeks in Wash
ington, which would equal the
record achieved by Broadway
Melody"
"Among the twisted legends
of the Barrymore family is one
about a prayer" writes Fred
johnson in the San Francisco
Call. "At family gathering
in the Curran Theater it was
dug up in a reminiscent mo-
ment. In the circle were the
star of The Kingdom of God
and this chronicler. They were
not alone. Maurice, the father,
in a tight-fitting cutaway and
superbly mustachioed; brother
John, somewhere under 10, and
uncle John Drew, of similar
age, were represented by old
photographs on Ethel's dressing
table. !.
There was a story printed
years ago about your nightly
prayer Thus the sacred topic
was introduced. 1T was seri-
ously related that after you had
taken up the stage your un-
varying bedside plea was: "Oh,
Lord, please make me as good
an actress as my Uncle John is
an actor
'tIt turned out to have been
just another anecdote about the
royal family
"Oh, how absurd; it wasn't
like that at ALL Ethel explained.
The truth is: John, Lionel and /
at one time said a prayer to-
gether, which my father out
lined for us. Nothing was
sacred whss he was having his
joke. The words he had US
say after him we're:
"'Oh, Lord, please bless father
and mother, and, if You can,
make Uncle John a good actor
"'This was the text we fol-
lowed on bended knees until
mother discovered what was GO
ing on and put an end to the
sacrilege. Joke or not, and
whether God had anything to
do with it, we learned for our
selves after few years that
Uncle John was a true artist
of the stage"
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Frank Sheridan Came
To Films From Variety

vaudeville was Frank Sheri-
dams dramatic school. He grad
pated from it into stage parts,
Juveniles and Characters" and
for awhile flirted with the screen
in New York and Los Angeles,
where he played in dramatic stock.
Getting sound foothold in pic
lures Just in time to be ''in on
the ground floor" when the talkies
came to favor all ex.vaudeville and
stage folk, Sheridan has obtained
many good parts in talkies. He
is now in Fast Life" a First Ma.
tional Vitaphone picture showing
on the Earle screen.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
RING LARDNER
PLAY COMING
TO BELASCO

Sam H. Harris begins the
present season with the presenta.
ton of June Moon" new
play by Ring Lardner and George
S. Kaufman, which will be the
attraction at the Shubert- -Belasco
Theater during the week begin.
ming Monday, September %.
Mr.. Harris has assembled. a
cast of distinction for June
Moon" The cast is headed by
Norman Foster, who won instant
recognition when he appeared in
THE Barker" The cast also
includes Linda Watkins, seen in
various Ibsen dramas and in
The Ivory Door, Lee Patrick,
who will be remembered from
THE Night Stick" Jean Dicon.
seen in Behold, the Bride.
groom, Harry Rosenthal. the
well known orchestra leader;
Frank Conlon. Leo Kennedy,
Florence D. Rice. Philip Loeb,
Emil Hoch and Margaret Lee.
In addition to writing June
Moon" Mr., Lardner and Mr..
Kaufman also contributed other
efforts to it's production. Mr..
Lardner wrote the two songs in
the play, June Moon" and
Montana Moon" Mr.. Kaufman,
who staged "'The Front Page"
last season. directed June Moon"
This is Mr.. Lardner's second
essay as a playwright. Last sea-
son he collaborated with George
M. Cohan in writing Elmer the
Great" Mr.. Kaufman has been
represented during past seasons
by such successes as "Dulcy,"
ITO The Ladies' 'HThe Beggar
On Horseback "The Butter and
Egg Man." and 1.-The Royal
Family "a
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Played Together

Norman Foster and Lee
Patrick, members OF the cast of
June Moon," the new comedy
by Ring Lardner and George s.
Kaufman, have played together
before. This was in "The
Barker" when It played on tour
year before last. June Moon"
plays the Shubert. .Belasco Theater
during the week of September 23.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
"June Moon" Actress

Washington's sports writer's
will watch the opening of June
Moon" with great interest when
the curtain ascends at the
Shubert- -Belasco Theater on Sep
tember %. The reason for their
interest is Miss Florence D. Rice,
who plays one OF the leading
feminine roles. She is the
daughter of Grantland Rice, noted
noted sports writer.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
"Velvet Revue"

The presentation at Loew's
Palace this week, Velvet Revue"
will be quite a treat for. the
ladies. For in addition to the
regular entertainment features,
the advance models of what the
well-dressed woman will wear will
be displayed by the girls Of the
Mary Reade Ballet.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Ambitious GirIs

One hundred and twenty girls
who were taught in the Mutual's
free dancing school during the
summer have, already designed
electric signs with their names in
them. This is the confidence and
ambition that means rapid ad.
VAMcsment,
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
GERTRUDELAWRENCEIN
NEW ENGLISH PLAY
RY ANDREW B. KELLEY

An audience distinguished both in size and appearance
last night nauguated the legitimate the Beasco
Theater where Gilbert Miller offered the first American
performance of Candle Light, comedy starring Ger.
trude Lawrence.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
which WIG was It7


Mack, who produces and writes
and supervises and does all the
high-brow things fellow can do
He came home late one night.
Very late.
Where have you been?" de.
.nanded the missus.
"Out celebrating one Of my
wedding anniversaries" Mack an
sWered.
They don't ten which one, how
ever. Perhaps it was Maude
Leone, number one, or Marjorie
Rambeau, number two, or Pauline
Frederick, number three. 1t
couldn't have been Beatrice Ban
yard. the present incumbent, we
take It.
Which reminds us that Mack
was a good friend of Nat Good.
wins, who went seven times to
the altar until Allan Dale, critic,
complained because Nat didn't
invite him to one Of his weddings.
Their real name department.
Mary Pickford - Gladys Marie
Smith.
Sharon Lynn has just sold a
new song, "All Night Long" She
did both the music and lyrics.
It's the first she's done since she
went into pictures. Monte Carlo
Moon" made her a neat sum back
a few years ago.
Do you suppose this will estab.
lish precedent. Are the stars
going to do their own chuning?
Theme songs written by those
who sing them?
Crossed Wires
Hollywood has new telephone
directory. In it appears the name
Of Betty Compson, Sunset Boule-
yard.
A friend Of Betty's arrived unex-
pectedly in Hollywood yesterday
from her home town of Salt Lake
City. Not knowing about Holly.
woods no-name-in.the.booy system,
he looked her up and telephoned,
A man answered the phone.
Hello, is Betty there? This
is"
"Oh, it is, is 1t? Well I've been
trying to locate the guy who's
been telephoning my wife. Wait
until I get"
And Jim Cruze is still trying to
prove that he wasn't the guy
talking, that he likes any friends
of his wife. that
Note: The joke lies in the fact
that it was Betty Compson's mum.
ber. The one she sent in during
her one week separation from
Jimmy. The new tenants lust
didn't change 1t when they moved
in after Betty went home to live
happily ever after in Flintridge.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
ON Marion DayIes

I've been traipsing around the
Metro lot most OF the day. Tried
to get away from the Lawrence
Tibbett set but just kept being
magnetized back there. He was
singin'. The extras were sneak
ing over from other sets to
hear him. Ten dollars in New
York, nothing IN Hollywood II
you're favorite with the gate
man. What hand they gave
him, and they seldom give hands
in this city. tell you that set
has crept up to second place In
popularity. Next to Marion
Davies
In between songs they were
tellin' stories bout him; for in.
stance:
He met. Mike Newman, the
Snowman who gave him his first
public chance to warble al
Grauman's old million dollar
theater.
Hello, Mike. You owe me
some money"
"How's that?"
you've been telling everybody
you meet you paid me SIS for
every time I sang for you. 1t was
only ten. Hand over the bal
ance."
Nils Asther, who has the dress
ing room next to the singer, can't
get over the way guy can drown
out the sound of a shower bath
! by singin' Paggliacct.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
High.Priced Water


/ getta kick keeping track Of
thim-there thousand-dollar salaries
which make Hollywood famous.
told you how Betty Compson
raised hers by pounds lost. and
Olive Borden by sticking to her
opinions. Now comes the case
of Edmund Lowe. His contract
was up. He wanted more dough
like most of us humans. Fox
wasn't SO optimistic. So Eddie
went off with his makeup box
under his arm and posted a sign
on his door I'm free lancing."
Gosh, he had to hire a friend
of his wife's nilyan Tashman) to
answer the calls for him. He
signed with Pathe for one picture
at $1,000 per and another for
Then Fox called him back.
They'd heard about that tele-
phone business.
Much water has flowed under
my bridge since last talked with
you, gentlemen"
Wen make it flow faster" or
similar words.
So when he's through with the
pictures he'd already contracted.
he'll put his box under his arm
and go back to papa at more than
he originally demanded
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
LON CHANEY'S
TONSILS
BOBBED
By DOROTHY HERzOG

Copyright. 1sss. Premier syndlrate)
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept. is.
Lon Chaney sneaked into town
fom sobaba Hot Springs where
he's been sun.bathing and went
to a hospital to have his tons!ls
removed. The little hospital
birds, which fly in and out open
windows to tell secrets, say he
had a tough time but is now
doing splendidly. Lon didn't
want the world to know anything
about it. He hates sympathy.
No flowers; no telephone calls:
no condolences are his orders.
He expects to be out OF the home
of fumigation in five days and
back at the studio In a couple o.
weeks. His next will probably
be 1.-TWO Officers" a tale Of
India where he will use his
own face instead Of one of the
999 others. Here's wishing him
a speeded get.up and get.out
and a swell picture.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17

, Bucky Harris was prominent
among the lobby promenaders
at the Belasco last night.
'sCandle Light" brought out the
ritziest audience since the Ethel
Barrymore opening, backed up
by a platoon of the first night
regulars, in which Glenn Gerson,
George Perry Marshall, Col,
Frank P. Morse mingled with
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24

I7O7UC used to be my castle, where could live without
annoyance-When the door bell rang | could expect a friend Or
neiehbor. But that is not so any more, with solicitors, agents,
pedd1ers, ringing my door doorbell from early mornine-yes. even
till late in the evening using something free" or smart story
methods to gain admission to my home. In fact says the Prudent
Housewife and Miss Thrifty Shopper-"I am pestered with peddlers
.tyine their speciality sales arguments on me every day of the week
until they have become q NUISANCE"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-02
Revolutionary Committee De.
mands Donation Of Dyer.
Iys at Oregon, Sonora
ASK 5000 PESOS FOR CAUSE
Unable to Obtain Money, Broth.
ers Persuade Rebels to
Take Airpalns Motors

American citizens residing In revo-
lutionary torn Mexico are being
forced TO pay tribute to the rebels
cause.
Dorothy Crum Byerly. former Bis
marck woman, revealed this informa-
ton in a letter to her father. G. L.
Crum, Bismarck.
Mrs. Byerly, wife Of Leroy Byerly'
who with two brothers owns q chain
of general merchandise stores IN
sonora. lives in Obregon, . small
town on the Southern Pacific railway
Of Mexico.
The letter received by Mr.. Crum
was smuggled out or Sonora and into
the United States by Mexican
friend OF the Byerlys.
Forced to Pay $4,000
The Byerly brothers were forced tc
nav the equivalent Of 5000 pesos
about $4,000 in American money.
I'VE arc taking collections Tor the
cause" Mrs. Byerly wrote the col.
lection" committee spokesman said
I'VE have you down for 1000 pesos
It is a very small donation"
But I do not have the money.
Mrs. Byerly's husband responded. =
h.vent had any ready money since
the revolution broke out"
That's all right. We will be paci
this evening to get your DONATION
the spokesman replied.
Ask For 1000 Pesos
Alarmed by the yelled threat OF TN
committee, Mr.. Ryerly telephoned hi
brothers at Navajoe, IS miles away
They had also been asked for do
nation" The rebels there had de
manded 1000 pesos.
Unable to obtain the money. tn
brothers finally persuaded the com
mittees to accept the donation" o
two airplane motors which they haa
in stock.
There has been little warfare II
the vicinity Of Obregon or Navajo
but the Byerlys stated that the
would be in . dangerous spot II tn
federals to the south Of them con
tinued to drive the rebel forces 70
ward the northwest section Of tn
country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-02
LIQUOR RAID SLAYER.
Says GUN EXPLODED.
AS He BACKED AWAY
Deputy Sheriff States Woman
Pointed Pistol at Him After
Hitting Husband
SAYS BOY FIRED BEHIND HIM
Declares Incidents Not Clear
After Stumbling; Did Not
See Search Warrant

Elgin, ILL.,. April 2.-(P>-Roy Smith.
deputy sheriff, who last week shot
and killed Mrs. Lillian Decking during
q liquor raid In Aurora and was shot
In turn by Mrs. Deking's l2-year- old
son, today told coroner's jury that
the woman was aiming pistol 1t
him when his gun exploded acciden-
tally Is he stumbled while backing
toward the door.
The coroner's jury came here from
Aurora to take Smiths testimony In
q hospital where he Is convalescing.
After hearing his story they went to
Geneva where the formal inquest was
opened.
Smith said he and two deputies
accompanied two officers to the De-
king home after tho two officers had
been unable TO gain entrance to
search 1t.
Threatened 70 Shoot
He said they found the house light
ed UP and he had understood that
everything was all right and that
Peter Deking, Joseph's brother. and
q deputy were inside" He said he
entered by the front door after the
house was surrounded and did not an
ticipate trc<hlc. He noticed . boy
and then saw 4 man backing toward
him, pistol in hand, shouting he In.
tended to shoot the first officer t.
enter.
Smith said he then realized he VA,
the only officer In the house and de-
cided It were best to knock out thu
armed man which he said he dc
with the butt Of his pistol. As this
man, identified q Decking, fell Smith
said he heard q woman, scream al
though he had understood Mrs. De-
king was not In the house. The WON.
an rushed toward him curstng anc
screaming. he declared. and stlAtchet
up. . pistol dropped ~ her husband
and leveled It q him. Her son. Ger
aid, he said waS ~behinA ~hinlx although
he did not notice the boy ct the time
The deputy said he was backing TO-
ward the door and stumbled and froaI
then on things were not clear to him
Thought Woman Fired
He said someone shot him through
the leg and he thought the woman
had fired until the boy ran from be-
hind him with q pistol, shouting
Mama, got him. got him." Smith
said that the gun was discharged
from the hip about this time and h
Continued on page nine.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-02
new MEXICOCAGERS
BEAT EASTERNERSN
first BATTLE, 24-23
Wheeler, Miss, Has Easy Time
Defeating Winnsmucca.
New, 39-o

Chicago, April 2. - ~ - Ration,
champions Of New Mexico. won the
opening game Of the national high
school basketball tournament at the
university Of Chicago today. defeating
Portsmouth. N. H. title holders. =
to q.
Two goals ana ! free throw BY Cap
tain kruger put the New Nexico tive
eut 81 trout two minutes before the
&lnal tun. The easternets held y
t0 10 lead at the half and 10 to y
It the third quarter.
Whoeler. Mia, up for their second
try Ct the national title. easily eliln-
mated the Winnsnaucca, Nevada.
"covboys". 50 to .. The MiSst1Gtppl
five last but one game ollt q =
played this year. /. s
The Heath, Kentucky. Mountatneezl
Who leosued 70 play BASKETBALL % =
dirt lloos, rode roughshod over, Z
bard g fightiug Yankees from White
River Junetion, Vt. winning ~ Z
score q r. = -.
An eastern team advanced 10 tn
second round ~ the expeneo 6 TIE
middle Neot when NaMSet1ck. Conn,
outsAot s.. Paul. Nebr, e WIN 9Sstc
81. u;
The south scored . victory over tn
west when the Jena, -. i've deSeetoo
Wheatlaud, Wyo.. II to - II = hard
1oleht contest that had the spectA-
toeS On edee throughout.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-02
FLOOD THREAT GROWS ALONG
MISSISSIPPI IN WAKE OF STORM
Death Wins Bet to
Guzzle 10, Gallons

Stockton, Calf. April 2-Pe
Henry Van steenherxer Of Harmony
Grove, Is miles from here bet .
friend he could drink 10 gallons Of
wine at one sitting. He began the
attempt last Saturday. When less
than = glass full Of the 10 gallons was
left last night, be toppled over and
died. A physician said his death was
caused by alcoholism. A widow and
five children survive. .s.s.a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-02
MRS. THOMAS HALL
DID NOT have rum
IN BAG AFTER TRIP
Bismarck congrsssman's Wife
Mentioned In Morgan Case.
Il Cleared BY Turtle

New York, April 2.-N-Unitcd
States Attorney Charles futile after
investigating reports that Congress-
man william N. Morgan Of Ohio
had brought four bottles Of liquor
into the country from Panama, an
nounced today that no one had seen
any liquor and that the Morgan bag
gage had been passed unopened.
When first reports were published
that the congressman had acknowl-
edged possession Of four bottles Of
liquor found In one OF his trunks. but
had demanded and been granted free
entry, he emphatically denied the
whole story. He said he had never
had q drink In his life.
futile called seven customs men to
his office, including the two inspec-
tors who were reported to have seer
the liquor, and after questioning
them announced today that the
whole matter resolved itself into
talk between customs men and Mr.
Morgan"
Furthermore" Mr.. Tuttles state.
ment said. this also should ct once
b added In fairness to . third per.
son whose name has appeared In Ger
tain current reports. namely Mrs. Hal
the wife Of congressman who hat
not been on the trip Or on the pier
The statements Of the customs Of,
ficers show that her baggage VA
examined and found lawful and II
accordance with declaration. and TIL
A. A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-02
SOUTHERN CROSS s
Missing o.: =: ;:
AY PURSE
Fear First Plannes q. 4e6x
cific Is DOWN.
nibalistic

Sydney. n. 8. n ~
Search was being q
and water IN thu II
the missing plane q
four men. Ahsed
Captain Charles
Charles r. Ulm au6
panionS, who radioo
were coming down Ii 81
miles east Of Wyndhau
tralia. led 70 allxiety.
An Australian aifw1yS ~
tered b. = neNupapee art
Wyndham % nom tO0oy q
connolteFing tx1p 4 lauuch ~.
O up The pEyada1e river uith v
and stores. ss
Whiie tlsers was cou1i1 $3.50 4
leronce q oplnlon - a N1,1Eo y
look Tor the aylntcG1. ND WDQ -
route 11d1m 4you11 - lkn
was . leolln9 they NokD 11 o
| near eltalr Dkyo1a1o 1fia1o S1l
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