The Washington times., 1929-09-28
70 The Dramatic Editor:-
Apropos of your remarks on Sep

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To The Dramatic Editor:-
'Apropos of your remarks on Sep
TENDER 26:-
The elimination of theaters through
out the larger American cities is a
curious Ali Ben Abb for a producer
of A. H. Woods experience to at.
tempt at this late day. Did Mr..
Woods cry out loud for fewer legiti-
mate theaters when he laid the
like Bertha, the Beautiful Sewing
Machine Giri?" Did he want fewer
theaters when he sent out Common
Clay" with the late. John Mason and
Jane Cowl? And how about the
time when there were not playhouses
enough to accommodate his "Parlor,
Bedroom and Bath and Cheating
Cheaters' companies.
What the country needs Is not
fewer theaters. but fewer bad plays.
Take the case of the New York
Theater Guild. which in a little more
institution with little or DO financial
backing to where it is now. the most
extensive theatrical producing organi-
cation in the world. Its founders
have convinced the public that the
name OF the institution Ii synohy-
nous with a good show.
More than 10000 theatergoers In
New York have lust sent to the
Guild box office the money they are
glad to pay. sight unseen for tickets
to all the performances the Guild
will give this season. The same
thing is, going on all over the country
In 10 of the largest American cities
Of which Washington is q conspi.n-
Gus newcomer.
While others are decrying the state
of the theater outside of New York.
the New York Theater Guild has
stepped out and proved that good
plays well acted, can be profitably
theaters for the Guild. Handicapped
by lack of legitimate theaters in
some communities It has used audi
forums and halls. The fact remains
that while others are talking the
ALFRED HEAD.
To the Dramatic Editor
II must disagree with you about
Eiek Lucas in Gold Disgers Of
voice. but that the director should
not have kept the camera on him
80 much. NY chum thought he
sang too much. but even she agreed
get 1t about right. but in Nick
Lucas case I can't say you did.
Sincerely.
Peoples Drug Store. No. ii.
Dear Mr.. Kelley
As spurious addicts representing
themselves as Picture Addit. Jr."
are writing to you, l must warn you
that such persons are using counter
4Ayf IL hA
UNDERSIGNED is bachelor which
fact enables him to get out at night
and haunt the gilded picture dens.
You were good enough to refer to
me in your excellent column last
Atlantic in a Zeppelin did reach
London during the summer and found
the American films very popular. In
q large cinema" located in Piccadilly
/ enjoyed seeing The Man l Love"
all the British picture houses smok-
ing Is universal-both sexes.
On advice of counsel I shall not
take sides in the Eddy-Fish con-
who is not a Fisher fan believes that
John Irving's only merit Ia In his
piano playing and suggests that the
Fox buy a pianola and Their release
:. l. to the University Shop which
the eminent key ticker is so fond of
boosting.
In conclusion may I take a swing
e. Our Modern Maidens." Some
films are merely suggestive This
stetricsl. You may recall the doc
tors card. Will Hays should he
PRED away from the stock ticker
long enough to delete some of this
PICTURE ADDICT
p. s.-Please examine genuineness
OF signature.
I examined the signature but a
better Identification was the blue
pencil.-(Editor.)
To the Dramatic Editor:
When "Blackbirds' played the Ma
tional Theater I thought surely you
would have something to say. What
Ia our theater coming to?
DISAPPOINTED.
Argonne Apartments.
My Dear Disappointed, better
than you and I have been argu-
Ing over this since 1865. Ixget
excited about easier controversies:
such as Al Evans chromatics and
the fidelity of John Irving Fish
er's musical ear.-(Editor)
To the Dramatic Editor:
Could you have your "GLEANINGs"
The Times, | buy the paper at lunch
time for your column and quite often
I'm disappointed for your column
isn't there, Today for once, am.
BEULAH YoUsEY.
1882 Perry Place N. W.
Dear Public, the column will be
in the Midday from now on, come
what may, unless of course. the
editor oversleeps.
TO the Dramatic Editor:
Being an ardent reader of CLEAN
ings ana Screenings" am taking this
opportunity to be one of the invisible
members of the staff, and may start
eff with thoughts of that master of
master of ceremonies. of whom we In
Washington often think and miss more
and more each week that he Is away?
or course, I'm referring to no other
than our own Wesley Eddy.
WIN you ever forget his farewell
week in Washington? 1t seems to me
plauding. Every song came in such
fast succession that each one did not
get the applause it deserved. No one
will ever forget est. Louis Blues"
''some OF These Days" 'Tf I Had
You" Don't Be Like That" the saw,
piano and violin.
How we miss that naughtiest smile,
his eyes reflecting real pools Of merri-
ment and that flush of youth. Wesley
is brilliant artist. just as glitterinE
as the bright lights that twinkled his
name in front OF the theatsr. Let's get
together and bring Wesley, back to
Washington. where he is sorely missed,
Hes been away entirely too long al
ready.
Yours till Dawes wears short pants
BEATRICE e. GOODHART
pnll'S MAT. TODAY