The Washington times., 1929-01-25
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By ANDREW r. KELLEY

ter are concerned. VINO ID 70
blame? Don't ask me. have
read 101 reasons why this is
the worst season in the history
of the legitimate theater, and
all of them different. Every
body accused from stage hands,
producers, musicians, managers,
playwrights, composers, press
agents to critics. Some have
the colossal nerve to indict the
public for indifference.
NV own private and uncopy-
righted opinion is too many
shows marked $3.50 that would
be costly at SO cents. And not
enough all-wool attractions.
Mary Eaton, who lost q
$2,50O-a-week job when Give
O'clock Girl" closed, is going to
the talkies. She will help out
the Marx Brothers in "The
Coconuts."
Harry Jolson spent $4e0 to
advertise to the world that
Rabbi Yoleson had another SON
in the show business who was
pretty good. There was q loud
laugh from those who never
heard of any Jolson but AL.
Universal Pictures read the ad
and propositioned Harry to star.
in a feature. He came to terms
and will soon be headlighted
in a talk and singing film.
Also Mr.. Curtis jitney weekly
has bought his life at five
cents a word.
This ought to make Brothers
Mike and Emil get busy. Ad-
vertising rates upon applica-
ton.
And speaking of Universal
Pictures, the rumor is that the
last applicant for a lease of the
Rialto Theater on Ninth Street
was told he might have the
house if he would agree to use
% Universal features in one
year. He didn't take the lease.
Addison Pitt is being men,
toned as the director who will
get Clifford Brooke's job as
stage boss of the National
Players. When his father and
mother played on this same
stage some years ago Addison
helped out as a child actor.
HBurlesque," with Hal Skelly, is
closing in Philadelphia Saturday.
This fine Arthur Hopkins show
flopped miserably on the road,
principally because folks got the
idea it was a burlesque show
trying to get So.
Greto Garbo inherits half of
the $150,000 estate left by Mau-
rice Stiller, the Scandinavian
director who discovered" her.
Stiller was brought to America
by Metro-Goldwyn and refused
to sign a contract unless the
company engaged Greta, whom
he labeled a "find." They gave
her $400 a week to start.
Stiller's pictures failed to
make a hit and he was let out.
Meanwhile the Garbo girl be-
came a sensation and her sal
ary was hoped to $4,000 a
week. Don't feel bad about it.
/ understand" was what he
wrote the star as he sailed for
home.
News of his death caused
Miss Garbo to rush to the home
land and Metro-G -Goldwyn was
worried lest she decide to stay
there. But Greta is back. Look
ing for another pay raise after
reading the notices on "A
Woman of Affairs" where she
submerged John Gilbert.
Jack Pepper, who master of
ceremonied at the Earle for
many weeks, has made two short
takers for Metro Goldwyn. And
even if they're good, I'll bet
Wesley Eddy won't like 'em.
Conrad Nagel makes a fine
booster for his own pictures.
If you don't believe it go down
to the Metropolitan and hear
his little speech on "The Re-
deeming Sin, soon to be shown.
Dolores Costello John Barry
more's bridel also says a few
words but Conrad has the best
voice.
John Bull is peeved over that
Movietone of King Alfonso
which we viewed on Washing
ton screens few weeks ago.
At least Harmon Swaffer in
Variety" develops q high
blood pressure in describing his
reaction to the Spanish Mon
arch's little talk. Says Fl. s.:
"There is film talker Of
King Alfonso, who appears on
the screen as the first King
who ever went into the boosting
business. He talked for quite
a long time to "You Ameri-
cans" which we weren't; about
how you ought to go to his
country, which would serve you
right, and how, 1--WE have very
nice roads.
"Still, that was nothing. At
a moment when the King of
England was lying seriously
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