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The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Gayety Offers
Gay Burlesque

1.-THE Flapper Follies of $780,"
now current at the Gayety, while
it comes far from being bur
lesque's greatest laughing show" "
has it's moments.
Jack CTramp) Montague Is the
funmaker, and a good one. One
of his best bits Is his broadcast
of a bedtime story.
Alice Duvall, for her dancing
and Nanette Daley. for her sing
ing and dancing, deserve honor
able mention, but the chief
laurels its seems are destined to
rest upon the small shoulders of
Marie Oliver. Miss Oliver sings
and plays the accordion, and
proves herself to be a past mis-.
tress in both fields. ...
Johanna Slade and Mae
Maiben, both comely misses, earn
favor with their parts. Edward
Lalor is a very capable straight
man, while Jack (Tiny) Fuller is
cast as the second comedian.
Lenzen and Selig, the added
act. captured the audience with
their acrobatic feats.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Tom OIsen's Foxettes

Charlie Farrell in the screen
version of Ferenc Molnar's Lii
liom" comes to the Fox October
10.. Ron and Don will be back
at the Fox console beginning
next Friday. The Government
exhibit in the lobby this week is
provided by the U. S. Coast
Guard and includes original sig
natures of George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln. There is
a uniformed detail from the
Coast Guard to explain the ex-
hibit to theater patrons. Carroll
Winchester, former house man
ager at the Fox has been trans
ferred from the de luxe theater
in Detroit to the Fox Brooklyn
as assistant manager.
Washington is a play hungry
city and lived up to it's reputa.
tion for being a good show town
by giving Lenore Uric and
Pagan Lady" close to $4,000.
Fine business considering the
drama was not all wool and a
further handicap was furnished
by the, last gasp of summer.
Pagan Lady" goes to Newark
this week and then hits Broad
way. The principal change since
the opening night was the elm
ination of one red hot line from
the opening act.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Sam Rubin Departs

Sam Rubin, who boasts the
nOiSieSt canary colored and red
wheeled auto in Washington, will
pack up his silk shirts and move
on to Detroit to be publicist for
PubliX theaters in that city. The
new assignment will be congenial
for the Rubin homestead is in
the automobile center.
The post made vacant by the
departure of Tub Thumper Rubin
that of press agent for the
Lbew Washington theaters-will
be filled as soon as Oscar Doob
can get the 10000 applicants for
the berth lined up for inspection
May I wish Sam an overland
journey without punctures and
say that I will remember him
kindly every time I look at the
hand-carved sign he fashioned
for the editors desk.
A Washington author, all eX.
cited, called me from a tender
loin and mashed potato repast
yesterday, to serve as advisory
expert on one of his problems
. It seems he had submitted a
story to one of the large molten
picture producing companies and
after keeping it three months, q
letter had been received asking
the author to name his price fol
the talking picture rights.
My first answer was charge
'em plenty" The movies pay
extravagant sums for established
literary or playwright reputation
SO why not a liberal compensa
ton for an obscure writer clever
enough to write a story that
captures attention. Besides Holly
wood thinks little of those who
can't tai kthe thousand-dollar-bil
language.
Our next huddle was on How
much is plenty?" We finally came
to an agreement on a lump sum
and I hope to announce soon
that a movie by a Washington
author is on the company's pro
duction list. y -,
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
GIRL BAND IS
Us M ASH HIT
AT PALACE
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Washington is to see Ethel Bar
rymore in the much-discussed
Scarlet Sister Mary" the play
made by Daniel Reed from the
novel by, Julia Peterkin, in the
Shubert- -Belasco Theater the week
of Monday, october Is. accord
ing to an announcement made by
Lee Shubert, her manager, today.
This engagement will proceed the
New York production Of the
drama in Miss Barrymore's own
theater.
Additional interest in Scarlet
Sister Mary" in which Miss Bar
rymore appears for the first time
as negresS, is in the fact that
Ethel Barrymore Colt, her dattgh-
ter, makes her debut in this
drama and thus brings the fifth
generation of the famous Barry
more Drew family to the stage.
Critics at the first perform.
ance watched carefully the new
Barrymore entry. She has full
toned, contralto voice, like her
mother, but in her debut suf.
fered from timidity that revealed
itself in a quiet expression which
made it hard to get all of "Sera-
phine's" lines. She is given her
moment of prominence in the
last act. Her first night def
ciencies were noted as those
which can be easily overcome.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Applause for Band

At the Palace Theater this
week is Alex Hyde's crack stage
band of % pieces, an all-girl
organization. 1t makes a swell
appearance, has a fine musical
routine and appears fit and
ready to step right into a Broad
way $3.50 production. The band
program comprises a judiciouS
blend of popular numbers with
q Tschaiowsky's 1912 overture
used as a finale to show that
the girls, know their instruments.
The band is booked abroad and
sails within a few weeks.
Three girl hooters who step out
of the line for some hot tapping
are finds" from Pittsburgh.
They we're discovered when Wes-
ley Eddy put on a local "Follies"
at the Penn Theater and made
such hit in the smoky city they
we're Immediately signed for the
professional stage. Known as the
Three Queens" they comprise a
show stopping dancing act.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
STONE F FAMILY STARS
IN TRIPLES"

tinctly above the average, and
the entire spirit and atmosphere
of the extravaganza has an air Of
good breeding and genial fun
that is all too rare in these days
A good show, that will grow
better as the days go on, and
bringing an opportunity for all
of us to welcome Fred Stone
back to his niche after his re-
cent flyer in aviation" had
threatened to take him away
from it once and for all time
A. M. j.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
GOOD COMEDY
RE-LIGHTS
BELASCO
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Again the lights are on at the
Belasco Theater, Paul Schwarz'S
Orchestra plays soft music in the
mezzanine, Manager Stoddard
Taylor is greeting familiar pa
irons in the lobby, the new steel
curtain rises majestically. Lafay-
ette Square its itsel fagain. The
new play season opened there last
night.
Playwright Martin Flavin, whose
THE Criminal Code" started the
vogue for prison plays was IN a
happier mood When he wrote this
congenial and easy going comedy,
Broken Dishes"
He opens the front door and
sets us down in the living room
Of Cyrus Bumsted, a dry goods
clerk of the middle west.
This meek Mr.. Bumsted is the
cartoonist's conception of the
timid soul. He has been tyran-
nized by an overbearing wife and
gently submits to household dis
cipline that forces him to steal
q smoke on the front porch, to
don the apron and bathe the
dishes after his days work, to
becoming chronic yes man in
his own menage. The mothers
| guidance of romance for the two
oldest daughters has placed them
securely on the old maids shelf.
The youngest daughter, Elaine,
who falls in love with the deliv-
cry clerk, seems destined to be
another Patsy"
Under the stimulating influ.
ence of two potions of hard cider
Mr.. Bumsted discovers that too
much hay can be piled on the
camels back. He is an unWill-
ing rebel, but provided with the
courage that comes with getting
mildly tight" sanctions the mar
riage of Elaine, proves that the
rich man his wife might have
married was only a myth, lights
his cigar and puffs it serenely in
the sitting room, becomes in fact
the ruler of the household.
Not a startlingly origin a
theme since the henpacked hus'
band has intrigued many play.
wrights and Mrs. Bumsted in her
domestic imperialism is not un'
like the unhappy heroine of
George Kelly's "Craig's Wife
But Broken Dishes" is kept neat,
ly enough in the middle of the
comedy highway. dropping its
laughs with pleasing regularity
throughout the three acts.
Donald Meek makes Broken
Dishes" a remembered play by
a we'll rounded Characterization
His Mr.. Bumsted has humility to
an expaserating degree. but
treated with the deft strokes OF
an accomplished actor this shy
little man generates appeal in
stead of irritation. The ap
plause which greeted his first
sign of revolt was a tribute well
deserved. Effective also was the
Elaine of Bette Davis, the domi,
mating wife limned by Jean Adair
and the album types projected
by James Fracis-Robertson, Art
Smith and Albert Cornell.
Broken Dishes" makes mild
and pleasant entertainment and
is especially recommended for
tame husbands.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Man Trouble Gives
MdcKenn1 Fine Role

Kenneth MacKenna, one of
the screens ablest leading men,
has another important role at
Warner Bros. Earle r eater.
where Man Trouble" is to be
seen and heard.
Berthold Viertel directed this
Movietone version of Ben Ames
Williams story. Others of note
who are featured are Milton
Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Sharon
Lynn and quite a few more.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
TOn1bes Career Began
As S8 Minstrel Man

Andrew Tombes, comedian in
the new Fred Stone show at the
National Theater, although ma
tive of Ashtabula, Ohio, attended
school in New England at Exeter
Academy. Andrew wasn't going
to take a chance on being invited
to leave college. He answered an
advertisement in a Boston news
paper calling for a minstrel man.
He signed to play for So per week.
Later he joined the Charles B.
Hanford company. who were pre-
senting Shakespearean plays.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
ETEL BARRYORES PLAYERE OCTOBER
MITZI
AND ARLEN
DIVIDE

A gay romance Of the covered
wagon days brings Richard Arlen
and that delightful Mitzi Green
to Loew's Palace this week in
ParamoL-.t's filming of "The
Santa Fe Trail" an adaptation OF
the novel Spanish Acres"
Dick plays the role of a sheep
herder who finds that the ances-
trail land-grant Of nnn Joan Cas-
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
COMIC TEAM In
DOUGHBOY
ANTICS

Bert Wheeler and Robert Wool
sey, a comedy team, who stepped
to stardom via Rio Rita" and
THE Cuckoos," are making merry
this week at R-K-O Keith's.
The couple have a way Of
furnishing jo1lity and hilarity re-
gardless of the picture, and the
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
ActOr-DOOrman

That handsome new doorman at
the Fox is E. H. Mitchell. He has
worked in practically every capac-
ity in theater, on both sides of
the footlights. He recently ap-
peared on the stage at the Fox as
a tap dancer in the Farchon and
Marco Peasants" idea,
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Minister'S Son

The correct name of Al Lyons,
new master of ceremonies at the
Fox. is Eldred Newton. He is the
son of a minister, and was sup
posed to be one too. But he ran
away from his home in Los An.
geles and migrated to Boston,
where he studied the piano at the
New England Conservatory of
Music.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29

tinad0 Is not
only the most
fertile spot on
the . old trail
but that the
Don'S daughter
is as charming
as she is lovely.
The old Span
lard has been
swindled out of
most of his
property by one
W no pretends
friendship and
it remains for
Dick to show
I'D the william
The Washington times., 1930-09-29

p a t on who
enjoys a bit of
such foolish
ness is apt to
find them ex-
pert in their
line. Ordinarily
a show of the
type is not a
favorite dis h
with some, but
Half Shot at
S u n r i S e."
W h i C h, Incl
dentally, is the
.dashing title of
t h i S opus,
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
BOOper of BOODs

Helen Kane, the buxom hooper
of hoops, is one of the featured
comedy purveyors in Heads Up,n
now showing at the Fox. She is
teamed with Victor Moore, her
comedy partner of Dangerous
Nan McCrey." "Heads-Up," which
stars Buddy" Rogers, Is based on
the Broadway success of last sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29

plays a timely overture and
Hearst's Metrotone wsreel,
starring Bobby Jones, the pride
of Atlanta, in a series of thrilling
shots" completes the bill!-k. Y.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
AIRPLANESARE
ANNOYANCE
TO STUDIOS
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright 1880, Premier
Syndicate, Incl


HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 29.-An
air-minded IN m ity spells
grief to the. picture producers.
Universal and First National
have experienced SO much inter
ference with sound equipment
that the Aero Club of Southern
California is compiling route
map of skylanes that will keep
throbbing motors at least a mile
away from these two studios.
AS it is, eleven airports sur.
round them. and they must con-
stantly halt recording to wait
for planes to pass over. =.
The tri-motored ships work
particular havoc, because the
drumming of their engines Is out
of synchronization. According to
studio officials, sound equipment
will pick up this static before 1t
will noises on the stage.
An experiment was tried with
captive balloons, to warn aViators
away frora the region of the
studios, but it was found that
these only excited the curiosity
of pilots, who circled near to see
why the balloons were up.
AS a last resort, Walter Stern,
studio manager of Universal, APP
ealed to the Aero Club. The
promised cooperation is eagerly
awaited.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29

A reader of this column reports
that the R-K-O sound department
employs a man named Jimmie
Speak.
The Washington times., 1930-09-29
Has es:4lsys:
New. Strength

81 took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for rum
down condition before my
baby was born. Now | eat bet.
ter, have gained in weight and
have more strength to take
care of my four children. | can
do my housework and not get
a bit tired. My mother and my
sister, also several of my
women friends, are taking your
medicine now, because | be-
lieve that this medicine will
help any woman that will take
it regularly. Mrs. Lydia Or
loski, 425 So. Washington Ave
nue.. Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
TIME LIMIT WINS CONVERTS
WHILE we have no intention to again stir up tn,

WHILE we have intention to again stir the dormant W parking problem is interesting to note the signs portend ing the drift of opinion from point the time limit for the parking of automobiles attracting verts decidedly emphasized the meeting of the council
 The petition presented asking that ordinance to limit parking of the south Pomret street and on the west side of Main street from Pomet nam Inn to one hour shows decidedly the drift of the to the time limit point of view Added this statement Of Alderman Chadwick that he had been informed that chants the west side of the also further the street in the Seder and Stoumbeis buildings believed in the time limit solution
 H will be recalled that time ago canvass of the business made to sound them the time limit proposition and the project aty turned would now appear that the merchants have realize that hap their judgment bit nasty else they have by experience that is not conducive to their business cars parked in front of their stores for long periods time
 There number of stores selling the lines of chandise Those who have watched closely of park ing filled for hours at time have that drives the of store of a competitor
 parking space the in which customer desires to trade occupied This true sending the prospective customer to another part of the city where the congesed.
 It would that gradually the time limit on parking during business hours mpressng itself the solution of parking problem is only by this regulation that all may given equal opportunity to park and the many left standing all day for hours at time in the business section will be forced to space that desirable for those wishing to shop.
 The time limit has been adopted in cities this city will doubtless fall in line The knowledge that the council through petition and meeting is evidence of the drastic change in opinion
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
OF HUMAN KINDNESS
This is a true story:

This IS q true story
 LADY who resides within few miles of The Patriot office "A most charming and highly respected member of her own community recently to Boston for the day After busy day shopping descended to the lower level at the Back Bay saton-one of the places in New England most closely related itsefand there awaited in the smoke and cold the afternoon train to Putnam. She heard the rainman call what she thought Putnam she boarded train settled herself in seat and prepared to relax the days activities The conductor for her ticket looked at it. horror told her that she the wrong and bound for certain Rhode Island city whose also begins with the letter P Then to her pete onernaon looking her purse she discovered that had only fifteen cents money On arrival at the Rhode Island city left the train determined in way reach Putnam She learned that there connection to be made
 within First she walked to the reeory of church of faith there inquired for the only to find that he To somewhat belgerent housekeeper she told story asked for the loan of enough money buy
 ticket Putnam explaining that she wanted to make the next train The housekeeper slammed the door in her face She coldy refused Next she tried the railroad station itself only be faty turned down Wandering out of the station in desperation she policeman and told him her plight and asked the loan of three dollars He kindly and sympathetic cop but he produced greenbacks At last taking extremely valuable ring from her finger asked him he would loan her the keeping the ring security He insisted upon going first iewelry having and dollars The policeman then produced three dollars ceips exchanged and the lady caught the train.
 Of such is the milk of human kindness
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
SECOND ORDER OF NOTICE

No. 525s, Superior Court. State of Connecticut, County of Windham. the 10th day of January, 1880. Margaret Russo vs. Joseph Russo. Upon com plaint in said cause brought to said Court, at Putnam. in Windham Coun- ty, on the first Tuesday of October, 1929, and now pending, claiming a divorce, it not appearing to this Court that the defendant has received notice of the pendency of said complaint and it appearing Co this Court that the de- fendant is absent from this State; that the whereabouts of the defendant is unknown to the Plaintiff. ORDERED That notice of the institution and pendency of said complaint shall be given the defendant by publishing this order in The Putnam Patriot, a news paper published in Putnam, Conn.,, once. on or before January 18th, 1880. By the Court. MARJORIE C. BRAD FORD Assistant Clerk of said Court.
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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
WE DISAGREE WITH DR. HOLT

rHERE be doubt that of the most interesting
 periments in modern American education that which is being conducted Rollins College Winter Park Florida under the direction of Dr. Hamilton Holt of Woodstock Each turning visitor brings reports of the excellent work which be- ing accomplished through the conference system used in the relations between instructors and students No small college the country also has had the benefit of much publicity has Rollins during the past three years It be doubted any of the larger universities have been prominent public print
 For this reason possibly first object Dr. Hos recent public statement in his address at the opening of the Institute of Satesmanship Rollins to the effect that eommercam is the greatest the freedom of the Such convnces that spenddy informed Dr. Holt is the varied modern life he has neglected study the first profession in which he engaged young editor If step progress has been made in the development of the press the United States has been in the direction of freeing itself commeream Gone the days when the adver Using the editorial columns The newspaper of charae er Dr. Holt in his present profession does not have the lower grades of the has most distinctly freed it. self from commercial domination Plays for instance viewed regard for the advertising bought by the producer true of books and certainly the world is so given free advertising of beneficial movements the press of the United States Dr Holt through the novelty of
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at Eastford within and for the District of Eastford on the i4th day of Jan uary. 4. D. 1880. Present Charles D. Tatem Esq, Judge. On motion of Warren r. Keith and Arthur M. Keith, Executors on the testate estate of James N. Keith, late of Eastford within said district. deceased. This Court that decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executors and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a news paper having circulation in said dist. rict, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Eastford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record. GHAS. D. TATEM, Judge.
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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16

At a Court of Probate held at Wood stock in and for the District of Wood stock on the 18th day of January, 1880. Present, Robert k. Harris. Judge. Estate of Gertrude L. Clemens late of Woodstock in said district, de- ceased. Margaret k. Clemens, ad- ministratriX dh.n.. eta. having made written application to this court in ac- cordance with section 5004 of the Ge- neral Statutes for determination of the claims presented to the exeeutor whom she has succeeded who died af- ter the time limited for the presenta- ton of claims against said estate had expired without having made a re turn or the notice given of the time so limited and of the claims presented in accordance herewith as by said appli- cation on file more fully appears. It is ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at the Probate Court in the Town of Woodstock in said District on the 2lst day of Jan uary, l930, at 1.30 o'clock in the af ternoon; and that public notice of the pendeney of said application and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. ROBERT l.. HARRIS, Judge 8
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate held at Put nam. in and for the District of Put nam, on the 14th day of January, 1880 Present, Henry N. Beno't, Judge. Estate of Erwin F. Robbins, late of Putnam. in said District. de- ceased Minnie B. Nuttall of Putnam, Conn. Executrix. ORDERED-That six months from the date hereof be and the same are hereby appointed and limited for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate, and that the exc cutrix of the will of said deceased cite said creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims within said time by posting a notice to that effect on the public sign-post, in said Town of Put nam, and by publishing the same in a newspaper having a circulation in said District HENRY N. BENOIT, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16

At Court of Probate held at Put nam in and for the District of Put nam on the 10th day of January, 1880. Present, Henry N. Benoit, Judge. Estate of Ida NJ. Fenner. late of Put nam, deceased. The administrator with will annexed having exhibited his first administration account with said estate for allowance. 1t is oR- DERED-That on the 21st day of January, 1880 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, at a Court of Probate to be held at Putnam, in the Town of Put nam, in said District, be appointed for hearing on the allowance of said ac- count and that notice of the time and place of hearing be given by publish ing this notice in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said District and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said Town of Put nam and due return make. HENRY N. BEN0IT, Judge 8