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The Washington times., 1929-07-06
ARTHUR LAKE
w AS BORN
TROUPER

In his role as one OF the leading
characters in ''on with the
SHOW" first 100 per cent natural
color. talking, singing, dancing
picture, Arthur Lake is right at
home. for this Warner Bros. Vita
phone production deals with life
backstage. at the tryout OF a
musical comedy.
Lake is born trouper, and
made his first stage appearance
at the age of ten months. His
parents were both troupers and
played for many years In small
time vaudeville. repertory COM
panies. medicine shows, tent shows
and various ether transforming
en- ndeavors, usually In towns
through the South.
Lake was born In Corbin, KY,
April 20. 1909, but his life through.
out his youth was nomadic, owing
to the nature OF his parents oc-
cupation. He attended Warmers
Grammar School in Nashville,
Tenn, for several years, and the
rest Of his education was obtained
wherever he happened to be at
the moment.
His father was known as Artle
Silyerlake. owner of "Silverlake's 3
Comedians" repertorie company.
Silverlake had once been a circus
acrobat and trapeze performer.
Running away from home at the
age OF with his twin brother
to join the circus.
He taught young Arthur all he
knew. and the youthful player in
ION With thu Show" now playing
at Crandan's Metropolitan, is one
of the cleverest trick dancers and
one OF. the most skillful gymnasts
in Hollywood. Arthur's mother
was Edith Goodwin, a we'll known
stage actress, and a relative OF
Nat Goodwin.
Arthur's sister Florence, wanted
to break into pictures, so. the
family came to Hollywood. One
day she introduced her kid brother
to Fred Datig. then casting director
for Universal and Datig immediate
ly decided that Arthur was Just
the type he wanted for the Sweet
Sixteen" series. Arthur was signed.
That was four years ago, and
since that time he has risen to the
high places of picturdom.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Louise Fazenda In
A Henna Haired
Make Up

Louise Fazenda's own mother
wouldn't know her in her makeup
for ION With the Chow" War
ner Bros. first 100 per cent.
natural color, talking, singing,
dancing picture now showing at
the metropolitan Theater. In her
role as a kittenish actress, Miss
Fazenda wears a flaming red
wig that old man Henna himself
must have made. 1t Is frizzled
and curled and Of color that
never grew naturally on any.
body's head
"On With the Show" is the
first all.color, all-talRing picture
filmed. and the photography was
done by a new process which
brings out all hues in exactly
their proper value. Miss Fazenda
incidentally has one of the best
voices in Hollywood for talking
pictures, and it acts as a perfect
compliment to her pantomimic
ability. Alan Crosland directed
ION With the Show" and Sally
o'Neill. Arthur Lake, william
Bakewell. Betty Compson. Sam
Hardy, the Fairbanks Twins. Lee
Moran. Joe f. Brown and many
other famous names are in the
cast.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
SHOWS ON WAY
TO LOCAL
FANS

Jack Mulhall and Patsy Ruth
Miller are the bridegroom and
bride in Twin Beds" the hilar.
tous First National Vitaphone
comedy which comes to the Met
ropolitan following the current
engagement OF ON With the
Show" Mulhall Is starred in
this screen version of famous
stage farce by Margaret Mayo
and Salisbury Field, and Miss
Miller is the petite and charm.
ing bride who is separated from
her husband on their wedding
night. Twin Beds" which was
directed by Alfred Santell, is an
all comedy screen offering with
an allscomedy cast.
Richard Dix returns to the type
of acting in which he won his
first great honors in THE Wheel
of Life" Paramount all talk.
ing perturbation of the success
full stage play by James Ber-
nard Fagan, whcih comes to the
Earle Theater beginning with the
Friday Midnight Show, Friday
July IL.
Featured in support of Dix are
o. p. Meggie, famous Broadway
actor, and Esther Rallston,
+" charming blonde actress, who is
a star in her own right and who
has supported Dix in a number
of his earlier films.
Next week at Loew's Palace
the Paramount all-talking pic
ture, "The Last of Mrs. Cheney,
will be the screen attraction. On
the stage Herbert Rawlinson will
be presented in a Loew.Publix
presentation.
Following the current screen at
traction at Loew's Columbia, She
Goes to War the attraction will
be Clara Bow in Dangerous
Curves"
A love mystery, by Earl Derr
Biggers, comes to the Fox screen
next week in Behind That Cur
tain" produced as Fox Movie
ton all-talking feature. Starred in
the production is Warner Baxter,
the Cisco Kid" of "In Old
Arizona" and dainty Lois Moran.
Direction was the work of
Irving Cummings.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
CHESAPEAKE in
MIDST OF BIG
SEASON

With hotels and rooming
houses rapidly filling, Chesapeake
Beac Washington's nearest salt
waite, resort. in experiencing the
biggest vacation season in its
history. Cottages are being rented
for varying periods, ranging
from a week to the entire sum-
mer. Many new homes are being
completed, particularly in West
Chesapeake Beach, bordering the
State road approach to the resort.
The big wooded area between
the beach and Randall Cliffs has
been subdivided and soon viii be
offered for sale to prospective
h ,me builders. To preserve the
sylvan beauty there will be re-
strictions on the cutting of trees.
Scores already are visiting the
territory to pick out choice lots.
Many Government clerks have
planned to build permanent all
the-year-around residences at the
beach and commute to office.
Newly arranged train schedules
win make this entirely feasible.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06

comedy subjects by Metro-Movie-
tone.
FOX-Monte Blue is the fea-
tured player of From Headuuar-
ters" the current feature attrac-
ton at the Fox Theater.
In this production, Warner
Brothers vitaphone talking pic.
ture. Mr.. Blue is cast as a
United States Marine. who deserts
to protect the good name OF the
woman he loves. The story has
for its locale a mythical tropical
country where the United States
Marines are stationed on special
mission. A series of native up
risings makes it necessary for an
expedition into the interior of the
island. Blue is called upon as a
guide, he having sought refuge
on the island when deserting hig
company.
With the start of that expedi-
ton. the picture creates a most
thrilling and interesting story.
The supporting cast includes
Henry B. WalthalI, Quinn "3Ie
Boy" williams, Gladys Brockwell
and several others of equal prom
inence.
On the stage will be found
another of the famous summer
revues. John Irving Fisher, the
master of ceremonies, will pre-
side and offer one of his dis
tinctive piano oddities. The gor-
geous Foxettes have several new
dance routines while Leon Brusil-
off and the 40 Fox Jazzmanians
will provide the musical accom-.
paniment for the participating
Broadway artists and offer spe-
cial arrangement of one OF the
popular numbers of the day. Fox
Movietone News, presenting world
events in sound and picture, win
also be a feature of the new pro.
gram.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
THIS WEEKS PROGRAMS
IN THEATERS

METROPOLITAN - ION With
the Show" the first 100 per cent
natural color talking, singing
and dancing picture. produced by
Warner Brothers Is at the Metro
politan with a special showing at
1880. Betty Compson, Arthur Lake,
Sally O'Neil. Joe E. Brown, Louise
Fazenda. Ethel Waters. William
Blackwell. the Fairbanks twins,
Wheeler Oakman and Sam Hardy
are featured principals In a long
cast. 1t is crammed with music,
dancing and action with story
concerning the trails and trtbu-
lations accompanying the task OF
putting a new musical show on
Broadway.
EARLE--Dolores Costello es-
says her first comedy talking role
in "The Glad Rag Doll" at the
Earle this week. Harvey Gates
wrote the story and Michael Curtiz,
who directed "The Gamblers and
"Noah's Ark" was the director. 1t
tells of a Broadway actress who
confronts difficulty in marrying
into a proud and wealthy New
York family. In the supporting
cast will be found Ralph Graves,
Arthur Rankin. Audrey Ferris.
Claude Gillingwater. Tom Tickets,
Douglas Gerard, Dale Fuller, Al
bert Gran, Maude Fuller Gordon,
Lee Moran and Tom Kennedy. A
program of Vitaphone shorts and
music by the Earle Orchestra Will
complete the bill.
PALACE-Adolph Menjou In
his first talking picture. "Fasions
In Love" will be the main screen
attraction here beginning today.
Adapted from the stage play,
"The Concert the Menjou role
is that of brilliant concert
pianist. romantically inclined. and
beset by. the adultatton of his
women admirers. Menjou not
only talks, but he plays the
piano and sings the theme song
'sDelphine." On the stage will
be Herbert Rawlinson and the
Palace Syncopators In new
revue presentation, THE Surprise
Party featuring zelaya; the
Lime trio, Nell Jewell and the
Gluck -Sorrell girls. Selected
short reels, an M. G. M. news
and selections by the Palace
Concert Orchestra will complete
the program.
COLUMBIA--Eleanor Boardman
in the United Artists feature,
"she Goes to War" will be the
main screen attraction. beginning
today. 1t is an intriguing
story built AROUND the part played
by women in the world strife
of decade ago. 1t tells of a
girl who is queen of her own
social set who renounces a life
of ease to do her bit for the
cause of country. On the battle
front she Is thrust into the hot
test of action and the picture
abounds in thrilling scenes. The
supplementary program will offer
the Columbia Concert Orchestra
under Claude Burrows in selec.
tions, and M-G-M newsreels, for
Movietone news and abbreviated
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Some Unique Music
At Glen Echo. Park

Music has been produced from
many Instruments. including the
Faulknerscope, but 1t remained
for McWilliams. director of the
big Glen Echo Park band, utilized
for dancing, to instruct one of
his band boys to get music from
a regulation automobile tire
pump.
1t is said tits sweet music. too.
You can judge for yourself IL you
visit the ballroom.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Peek-a-BOO!

XNMiss Irene Weber, secretary
Extraordinary of the Fox Theater,
is ANacationing throughout the cur
renll week. Miss Weber is doing
wha is termed a "hide-away," in.
forming no one OF her where
abouts.l There is, though, very
impoy tant reason for the hide
away" for last year when the
little lady was vacationinges the
various executive heads Of the
Fox Theater knew her where.
.abouts and she was called three
and four times a day on the long
distance telephone to supply in.
formation that the aforementioned
executive heads were too lazy, or
maybe it was busy, to look up foc
themselves.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Barrymore's Nephew
In "GIad Rag Doll''

\ NArthur Rankin, a member of
the cast supporting Dolores Cos.
teIlo, in her newest Warner
Brothers Vitaphone production.
"The Glad Rag Doll" now play.
ing at the Earle Theater, is
nephew OF John Barrymore, and
thus a member of the famous
theatrical family which includes
Lionel and Ethel Barrymore. Nc.
Kee Rankin. Sidney Drew, S.
Rankin Drew and Fanny Daven.
port.
Rankin's mother and father are
Harry Davenport and Phyllis
Rankin, another pair OF famous
stage artists.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Rogers Tagged Quinn
With Cav MOnicker

Will Rogers. who will shortly
be seen in Fox Movietone pro.
duction he now being on the Pa
cific coast working in the picture,
Is responsible for the naming of
Quinn williams big Boy"
The name of Quinn may not
mean much to the average pic
turesoer. But big Boy" does,
and back of that title is story.
In 1919 Williams, almost six
feet two inches tall and weighing
295 pounds, went to Los Angeles
from his home in Texas. intent
on breaking into the movies. Al
most Immediately he obtained an
engagement with Will Rogers and
the comedian promptly saddled
him with the name Big Boy
His latest production is From
Headquarters, in which he is
now appearing with Monte Blue
at the Fox Theater. 1t is Vita.
phone talking picture.
why NOT plan TO spend your snmmel
vacation travelling In car Of your own
/. :. a good used one can be purchased
reasonably from the listing In t0day's
Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Get EN- Young

If it be true. as many contend,
that it's all in the start. here is one
s4ny baby in Hollywood who has
already haid the foundation for a
mast exciting lite.
For this little mite. less than a
month old. appears In many stir.
ring Scenes of From Headauar-
tets," the Monte Blue starr,nS pic
turs now at the Fox, Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Lee Moran Has Mark
For Long Time COntrac

Lee Moran, a member OF the
cast appearing in support of the
lovely Dolores Costello in her
most recent Vitaphone production
for Warner Brothers Vitaphone
production, 'The Glad Rag Doll"
now at the Earle Theater, claims
the longest starring contract in
kthe history of the screen.
For 10 years, in company with
Sthe late Eddie Lyons, he was
starred by Universal as a come.
Idian
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Semner Fidelis

There are several hundred II. s.
Marines in Monte Blues latest
starring vehicle, From Headquar-
ters," now at the Fox. Marine
headquarters here in Washington
co-operated with the Warner
Brother, producers of the pic.
ture. and sent the devil dogs TO
the Warner studios.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Oh, Again!

For the past two days / hope
you've noticed nary word has
this column recorded of the par
chest row between Edward Everett
Horton and Bess Meredyth. Mr..
Horton, as matter of fact, re-
fuses to engage in any contro.
, versy. He claims the parchesi
championship in view of the fact
that Miss Meredyth defaulted the
match to him by walking out when
he requested a straight chair in
stead of the antique one she gave
him.
A new angle enters the muddle.
Joseph March, author of THE
Wild Party" and THE Set Up"
informs me that IN his opinion
both Mr.. Eorton and Miss Mere
dyth are false pretenders to the
title of parchesi champions.
/ met Mr.. March on the M.G..M.
lot. where he is engaged in writ
ing a screen story. He viewed me
with dark, resentful eyes.
DO you know who / am?" he
asked.
Having read his book certainly
did.
Don't be frivolous" he snapped.
81 am the parchesi champion Of
New York city, Brooklyn, The
Queens, Far Rockaway. and Man.
haitian Beach. It Is to parchesi
that owe my success as a writer.
Who is Bess Meredyth and Edward
Everett Horton?"
/ knew the answer to that, too,
but he gestured impatiently.
They are parchesi impostors.
! can take them both on at once
and defeat them ANONYMOUSLY. ;"
Miss Meredyth happened along
at this moment and Mr.. March
challenged her to a match in front
of witnesses. Bess will set the
date later.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
Veteran Funster

Al st. John, one Of the famous
old funsteEs Of the Keystone COM
edy era, has a comedy role in Flea
nor Boardman's latest M-G-M PRO
duction now at Loew's Columbia
~.'She Goes to War"
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
By Herself

Clara Beranger is scenarist.
She's married to William DeMille,
director. Miss Beranger's daugh-
ter Frances, aged IS, has arrived
In Hollywood. She graduated re-
Gently from the Sargent Dramatic
School in New York. Both her
mother and her step-father (Mr.
DeMille) volunteered to lend their
aid In getting her a flicker job.
But Frances, it seems, has her
own code Of independence. She
pranced herself into a stage pro-
ducer's office and promptly cor
raled an ingenue role in 1.-THE
Big Pond" a local offering. She
wouldn't even let her parents at
tend the premiere. Nope, they
purchased tickets later in the
week, unbeknownst to her, and
Joined the cash customers. Frances
should get along.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
LII gle
TAKES BIG
BOOM
Ry DOROTHY HERZOG

aGUpyright, 1929, Premier symnicatel
HOLLYWOOD, July e.-George
&. Arthur took his car to the
shop to be x-rayed. He rented a
gas wagon to trail out to the
N. q. M. lot. He was speeding
out Robertson Road around 80
miles per so minutes when sud-
denly his steering wheel developed
aphasia. George discovered hinl-
self zig-zagging along like a com
edy auto, only 1t wasn't so funny.
Al car passed directly in front
Of his head and chung close to
the edge of the road. Neverthe.
less, Georges motor bus smacked
into It and a curious accident re-
suited. Neither he nor the fem
driver OF the other car was hurt.
But all four wheels rolled off his
roadster and the rear two OF the
crashed machine. Being Scotch,
Mr.. Arthur opines he saved
IS cents parking that day. His
lawyer is attending to the more
serious matter.
The Washington times., 1929-07-06
HolIywood Slices

There's 4 deal OF gaiety and
deal of merrymaking in this hard
working colony. But one phase
of Hollywood looms that very sell
dom reaches the public prints.
/ was talking with an observer of
this phase 'tother eve. She has a
spectator-ish way of visiting diff
ferent restaurants. Not the OBJ
vious places, but those that cater
to slim purses. She commented
moodily about the number of
couples-men and women-who
! frequented these eating houses
and divided 9 cup of coffee and
q roll between them. Yes, they
enjoyed one cup OF coffee. each
having his or her own spoon.
And these very same troupers
appear daily at the studio casting
offices. neatly, perhaps stylishly.
clothed, to ask: rs there any
thing doing today?"
Globe Yarns, by Harry Green
In 1914. when I was playing in
England noticed large sign in
a shop window reading: Special
Today-American Ice Cream"
rushed in and ordered a dish of
this delicacy. 1t turned out to be
nothing but frozen cornstarch.
However. it was cooling. So or
dered another dish.
The waitress shook her head:
''No you won't" / was amazed.
"But why not?"
Because" she retorted. "ItIl
make you sick" And i didn't get
that second dish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-15
Associated Press Photo

five women have been successful in passing the state department
examinations for foreign service. Miss Lucille Atcherson. of CO.
lumbuS, O., was the first. She began her service il 1922 and served
in the American legations in Berne, Switzerland, and Panama. In
1927 she resigned to become Mrs. George NJ. Curtis, of Chicago.
Miss Patie H. Field, of Denver, was appointed vice counsel at
Amsterdam, Holland, in 1925, and still holds the post. In 1927
Miss Frances 3. Willis, of Redlands, Cal, passed her diplomatic ex-
amlnatons, and early the next year was appointed vice counsel at
Valparaiso, Chile. Miss nellie B. Stogsdall, of South Bend, Ind,
and Miss Margaret Warner, Lincoln, Mass, passed the examinations
in 1929 and are AWAITING foreign assignment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-15

HooOOFNECW zoo 7 NOIU
CarmeIa Ponselle, co~ntraIto of
the Metropolitan Opera company,
announced she planned to organize
a new grand opera company in
New York. She is a sister Of Rosa
Ponselle, mezzo-soprano.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
OCEAN FLIERS
RESTING AFTER
FOREST CRASH
Head Winds Reduced Fuel,
Forcing AviatorS to For
tunate Wreck.
BY ABELARD FRANCA
United Press STAFF Correspondent

NATAL Brazil, Dec. 1.-TWO
tired and shaken Atlantic air.
men, one recovering in a hospital
from injuries, the other resting at
a Santo Antonio home. supplanted
with graphic detail today the hours
of silence which had enveloped their
flight from Seville, Spain. To q
fortunate yet nearly fatal crash in
the edge of Brazil's forests, forty
two hours later.
Lieutenant Colonel Tadeo Larre
Borges, the Uruguayan, rested at
Santo Antonio, from the strain and
shock of the second air accident
which has marked his attempts tc
link his native land with the Span
ish motherland.
In a hospital here, siXty-five miles
from the forest section of Maracuja
where the white transatlantic BIZ
plane splintered itself like crushed
eggshell Tuesday, Captain Leor
Challe, Larre Borges' French COM
panion, belittled the serious cash
above his eye and the body bruises
which he suffered. He chose tc
thank fortune for directing then
through the dense fog to land
ing from which they survived.
Everything had gone well,
ChaIle said. Our motor was func-
tioning perfectly throughout. We
had hoped to swing down the coast
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
WIDE LATITUDE
TO Be GIVEN IN
NAVAL FARLEY
Delegates to Be Allowed
Great Liberty in
Discussions.
Bp United Press

III Z nfffI BffSS
LONDON, Dec 18.-Delegates to
the forthcoming fve-poWer naval
conference here will have the wild
est latitude IN discussing reduction,
and the limits of naval strength as
signed TO the various powers will be
determined by the conference itself
rather than in the conversations
now taking place in European and
American capitals.
That was made plain today when
it was learned that the powers have
received from London a general
outline Of the conference program,
without any actual agenda, as in
previous conferences.
The outline comprises a few gen.
eral remarks explaining the pur-
pose of the meeting and the for
mula for the basis of discussion.
It emphasizes that thorough
preparation for the discussions has
been made through preliminary
COiifeI odJlOIlS, DuG RAVES Gllc vail
GUS delegations the widest possible
liberty of discussion. The figures
under the ratios must be decided
within the conference itself.
Political observers recall that the
Geneva conference of 1927 failed
chiefly because it lacked this spirit
of understanding, and became dead
locked when no delegation was in
clined to accept the viewpoint of
any other group.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
WILD WEST STUDENT
WORKS In DAYLIGHT

"a la wild west" where men are
men and red bandanas are criminal
accessories, a holdup man robbed
G. F. Irwin, 40, of 1868 North
Rural street, driver for the Erie
holfer bakery of $35 in daylight
holdup at Wilkins and Blaine ave-
ueS this morning.
The bandit wore a red bandana
and had side burns, Irwin said.
When Irwin attempted to argue
with the man, despite the menace
of a revolver, the bandit tied II
wins hands behind his back
After the holdup Irwin made his
way to kle home of Mrs. Alfred
Whitlow at 1898 Blaine avenue and
Mrs. Whitlow united his hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
NAMED FORDSON DEALER
City Firm Gets All of Indiana for
Sales Territory.

The Hopper Equipment Company
of Indianapolis has been named dis
tributors of Fordson tractors, for
territory including all of Indiana
except a few northern counties and
for eight counties in southeastern
Illinois.
The appointment is in line with
new sales policy, whereby farm
machinery dealers will handle Ford
son sales instead of automobile deal
ers. Ford dealers, however, will
continue to service the tractors.
The new tractors have been i'm
proved, horse power being increased
27.5 per cent, developing 30-horSe
power at pa miles an hour plowine.
speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
TWO DIE IN TRAIN CRASH
Two Others Injured Critically ii
Wreck at Crossing.

BIZ United Press
ROCKFORD, Ill, Dec. 1.-TWO
persons were killed, two others in
jured, perhaps fatally, and a fifth
injured slightly when a fast passen-
ger train struck their automobile
near Camp Grant Tuesday night
Mrs. Johnston. %, and Arthur
Johnston Jr., q, her son, were killed,
Verna, 8, a daughter, and William
Coryell, l6, of Loyal, Wis, nephew
Of Arthur Johnston, driver Of the
car, were injured seriously and liz
tie hope is held for their recover
Johnston was injured slightly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
ASK FOR RECEIVERSHIP
Petition Filed Against Contractor;
Butcher Lists Assets.

Proceedings to have Charles w
Minnick, Newcastle contractor, de-
clared an involuntary bankrupt
have been instituted in federal court
by the Wabash Portland CemenI
Company, Detroit; Barber Greene
Company, Aurora, ILL.,, and w. Z
Osborn Company, Newcastle.
Frank j. Keck, Frankfort butcher
shop proprietor, has filed a volur-
tary bankruptcy petition. listing
S13,395 liabilities and $7,555 assets
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

today after a sensational success in
the leading role of Strictly Dis
honorable"
Muriel Kirkland, featured player,
became i'll and Miss Perry went into
her role with only one dress re-
hearsal.