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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
GIRLS in
FAIR BALLET
Coronation Of Queen Will
Be Spectacular Event OF
1880 Exhibition

A[E<S
HARLINGEN, Sept. H. Prac-
tices for the coronation at the
Valley Mid Winter Fair here Nov
ember 1890 Of the Queen Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley arc IN
der way. Frances Beddoes, talented
dancing instructor and producer
who will direct the coronation,
started ballet practice Saturday.
With hundreds OF dollars x
pended in scenery, special lighting
effects and costumes. the corona
ton will be the most colorful and
extravagant in the history OF the
exposition. Mrs. Beddoes recently
placed an order in Houston for the
scenery which will carry a special
jewelled lighting effect.
The coronation will stress the
idea OF sparkling jewelry through
out. members Of the court to be
respondent with g~listening gems
with the queen representing the
diamond.
Fifty girls will comprise the bal
let-the first yer TO be presented
at the Valley Mid Winter Fair.
Practices will be held constantly In
Mrs. Beddoes' studios at Harrington
and McAllen. With the exception
OF a small group at Harrington, all
members OF the ballet troupe are
trained dancers. Mrs. Beddoes will
lead the ballet in the coronation.
The queens court will include
duchesses from virtually every town
In the Valley. Several OF these, in
GLIDING Brownsville. i5sn Benito. La
Feria, Harrington. Mercedes and Nc
Allen already have taken steps 10
select duchesses 10 represent them.
All selections are expected to be
made within the next two or three
weeks.
The coronation Of the queen.
whose identity will be kept secret.
will be the feature on the opening
night OF the exposition Saturday.
November %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Joe Brown, Comedian
Star of Rivoli Film

Laugh and the world laughs with
you; cry and you CRY alone. But,
laugh at random, and the world
laughs at you. you laugh alone. The
secret OF humor IS not so much
not knowing how TO be funny, ac-
cording to Joe <. Brown. star OF
Top Speed" now showing at the
Rivoli, theatre San Benito, but
knowing when to be funny.
He credits whatever success he
has had as a comedian-which is
considerable, judging by critical
comments and box-office receipts Of
Hold Everything'-to a formula OF
fun-making he created when he
first embarked on his career as a
stage comedian ~twenty-six years
ago.
It Is simply this. Underplay
everything. Restraint is the elem
ent responsible for the success OF
anything involving suspense. which
is. In the main. the foundation Of
q laugh. You hear a joke. you find
It funny. you guffaw: but to the
professional comedian these elem
entail steps have no value.
His Interpretation Of a Joke IS
f0rnething else. He tells YOU a num-
Der Of incidents. these create a GER
tain continuity and suspense. pre-
ferably a ridiculous or outlaadish
one. and then he springs the Joke
line. the single remark that links
together what he has said in such
fashion as to be funny.
Nru the nviof~w -rr -.1~1 ~,.Ltfa
that last ioke-lIne can be the fun
nier the Joke strikes the audience.
Everyone knows the fool who dis
forts a really good Joke BY elabor-
atsrg and explaining il 70 such
lenFth that the punch is spread
over 50 large an area Il doesn't
meet with any favorable reception.
There IS also. using the same
logic, = vav 20 defeat a Jokes end
by explaining too little. This Is
merely OVERRIDING a good thing. This
IS not nearly as prevalent as spoil
ing a Joke by too much explaining.
but there sre many comedians who
overestimata the audiences re-
ceptire powers and find their real
" ingenious Jokes receiving mute
acknowledgment.
Brown believes in seeking A mid
ole ground. with Just a shading,
perhaps. IN favor of undertaking
a Joke Always give the audience
credit for more intelligence than
YOU think II has" Is his motto. and
You'll find vcurseli nearer its funny
bone
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Dittmann Theater To
Close for Equipment

The Dittmann theater VIII be
closed some time during this week In
order 70 begin the installation Of
sound equipment, which has been
purchased and is on the way to
Brownsville.
The Dittmann. the Oldest theater
IN the city. and one 81 the largest,
viii become ore Of the most modern
upon the completion Of the installa-
ton Of sound machinery. Edgar Nc
Dayitt. manager. said today that ID
will have the best equipment obtain
able, and that bookings are Of the
best shows. prc< ,ced b. First Ma
tional and other producers.
II Is honed that he theateT may
reopen about Oct. 5 upon which
date The Bad Man with Waiter
Huston. one Of the outstanding pro-
auctions Of the year. will be the mi
tial offering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Stills Seen
In the Sea Wolf

Milton Stills in the Fox Movie
tone The sea Wolf"
In Jack London's powerful story
of the sea Milton Stills plays the part
of The sea Wolf" as though it were
especially written for his farewell
production A man who ruled his
crew with ar iron hand. stands out
as the greatest role a great actor
ever played.
King of his little floating king
dom. a Caliban who experimental on
human souls. a mercilesS brute who
would kill a man as readily as he
would light a cigar. a philosopher
with a cruel, II effective theory OF
lfe-such is the strange character
Milton Sills portrays in the title role
of The Sea Wolf unusual Fox
Movietone offering that opens al the
Mission theatre.
A young waster shanghaied aboard
his schooner. and an alluring Cir
who makes the long voyage aboe-d
the vessel for reasons or her own.
are the two principal victims Of the
VOLTS methods. and a gripping
drama has been woven about this
singular triangle. Jane Keith and
Raymond Hackett have the principal
roles in this first talking version of
Jack London's immortal story. which
Alfred Santell directed
The Sea Wolf will be shown Sun
Gay and Monday as It's first VAL
ley showing at the Mission theatre.
IL comes to Mission from a weeks
run al the Majestic at San Antonio
ard Houston.
Cigaret production In the United
States tg r-m no ht1tsnr nrrrnlv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Murder Hearing To
Open Here Monday

Manuel Beltran. San BenIto man
charged with the murder of Cat
arina Cisneros and Angelica Cara.
is expected to 60 on trial in the
criminal district court Monday.
TIE ease was called earlier IN
the week, but physicians asked that
the trial be postponed.
The cases against four Cameron
county officials who were indicted
by the grand jury last week are
expected to bet set for trial by the
court Menday. The men indicted
were District Clerk John Seaman.
Tax Collector J. J. Fox. Justice OF
the Peace r. F. Watson and Justice
of the Peace Joe Cunningham. The
last three named already have
made $500 bonds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
By A THOMAS
NEA Service Writer

HOLLYWOOD. Sept. 27.-Just
how much good does II do a young
film actress TO be selected as q
Wampas Baby starr
That Is a question that has been
asked many times. In fact. the
candidates for baby stardom them
selves often ask, What 60 will
ID do us?"
The best answer IS that il won't
do d girl any good unless she has
the ability to live up to the honor
accorded her. However. a survey
OF the Wampas stars chosen over
a period OF eigfs. q indicates
that the Wampas boys sort of know
their stuff when II comes TO pick
ing starring material.
Forty-three per cent OF the baby
stars chosen during those years
still have their names in electric
lights. And quite a number OF
these who have dropped from sight
recently were ranked among the
biggest stars before they quit pic
lures.
Forty-Two Still Active
In looking over the lists OF the
Is girls chosen each year by the
Wampas, We find that ~ Of them
still are very active in film circles.
Out Of the initial group. named In
1922, four still are holding their
own very nicely. They are Lila Lee
Bessie Love, Pauline Starke and
Lois Wilson. Only two are left OF
the 1923 group. however. the duty
OF carrying that years colors be-
ing left TO Evelyn Brent and
Pauline Garon.
Going on to 1924, we again find
four survivors who have success
fully defied whatever ii is that
chases players out OF pictures. They
are Clara Bow. Carmelita GeraShty.
Dorothy Mackaill and Marian Nix
on. The boys weren't hitting so well
in 1876 as only two OF that years
baby stars. Olive Borden and Doro-
thy Revier. remain.
The percentage Of continued sue
cess takes quite a jump after 1925
however. Only two OF the group
selected in 1925 no longer are scor-
ing hits OF the silver screen. The
remaining IL are Mary Astor. Mary
Brian. Joan Crawford. MarceIine
Day, Dolores Del Rio. Janet Gay
ror. Sally Long. Edna Marion. Sally
O'Neil, Vera Reynolds and Fay
Wray. For the following year. 1927.
four still are In the running. They
are Rita Carewe, Barbara Kent
Frances Lee and Mary McAlister.
Others Won Fame. Quit
Jumping over another year 20
1928. we find that seven OF the baby
stars still are holding the spotlight
despite the fact that they no longer
are babies. These lucky seven are
Sue Carol, Ann Christy. June Coll
yer. Alice Day. Sally Eilers. Doro-
thy CULVER and Lupe Velez. And
eight OF last years girls are prov
ing themselves worthy OF the honor
accorded them. In this group are
Jean Arthur. Sally Blame. Josephine
Dunn. Helen Foster. Sharon Lynn
Anita PAGE. Helen T~welvetrees and
Loretta Young
A11sI to those who are enjoying
themselves before the cameras and
microphones az the present time
are five others who held enviable
positions over long periods Of time
before casting away their makeup
boxes. Colleen Moore. Patsy Ruth
Miller. Laura LaPlante. Dolores
Costello and Claire Windsor COM
prise this group.
And so. everything being con-
sidered. IL would seem that a girl
who IS lucky enough TO be chosen
as a Wampas Baby Star stands r
pretty good chance or making =
strong bid for a place high in the
cinema heavens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Former Secretary
OF State Succumbs

MARLIN. Sept. ~27-tP-Churchill
J. Bartlett, So, secretary Of state
during the first administration OF
James E. Ferguson as governor. died
at his home here tonight after a
prolonged illness. He had suffered
from cancer for years.
Funeral services for Bartlett who
was active In both local and state
politics for a number OF years. will
be held tomorrow afternoon with
burial in a cemetery here. A brother.
Z. w. Bartlett, Marlin attorney, sur
vivpe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

Especial t0 Inc HGfMIH
HARLINGEN. Sept. IT The
new hostess chosen for the Women's
Building BY the Women's Chamber
Of Commerce 20 succeed Miss Hay
den Baugh. resigned, will take
charge Monday, II Is announced.
The new hostess IL Mrs. Eula Pitzer
who has had considerable expert
ence III this line or work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

Sake. a drink distilled from rice,
is "a favorite Japanese drink
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

Cigaret production In the United
States Us now il9 billion annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
BILL WINTERS BACK
(rnarial ia The Herald D

HARLINGEN. Sept. 81 Bill
Winters. assistant fire chief. has
just returned from q business trip
to San Antonio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
HOME AVERAGE
IN CITY is HIGH
Record of Indianapolis Is
Praised by Speaker.

Stock fire insurance companies
have invested s7,878,55O in stocks Of
sixteen steam railways entering In
dianapolis and $17,723,O59 in bonds
of the roads, Harry Curran Wilbur,
Chicago, financial. economics and
public relations counsel, declared in
an address today noon before an
open forum at the Chamber of
Commerce.
The fire insurance companies also
have invested $677,000 in stocks and
bonds Of light, heat, gas and street
railway companies in Indianapolis,
he pointed out.
He declared the average annual
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
NAMES PERSONS
BEHIND BALLOT
ON PROHIBITION
Publisher ReSentS Charges
by nti-SaIoon League
of Wet Motives.
BY FOSTER EATON
United Pr, STAFF Correspondent

ATLANTA, Ga, May 9.-Much of
the mystery surrounding the ma
tional prohibition survey, a $1,000
600 project to poll 100000 Amer
leans on the success or failure of
prohibition, was dispelled today by
Thomas Edward Kennedy, acting
executive director, in an exclusive
interview with the United Press.
Receipt of confidential informal
ton from Washington that officials
OF the Anti-SalOon League Of Amer
lea planned to expose" him Satur-
day, he said, prompted him to di-
vulge his true identity and to make
public the personal recommended
tons which induced the survey to
retain Lewis K. Moore Jr. as its
financial director.
Heretofore, Kennedy has been
Known here only as Edward Ken
nedy." Nothing Of his origin, his
financial backing, has been given
out. As a result, motives of the
survey have been under suspicion
for weeks. DR.. c. o. Jones, super
intendent of the Anti Saloon
League of Georgia, has branded
the organization publicly as wet"
To dispel that impression and to
anticipate an expected attack from
Washington, Kennedy said today
he is Thomas Edward Kennedy,
former president of American Pub
fishers Corporation, publishers of
Chicago" Dealing with the forth
coming 1888 worlds fair at Chi
cago.
Associated with him in publica-
ton of Chicago" he said, is Rush
Butler Jr., son of the senior men,
Der of the Chicago and Washington
legal firm of Butler, Lamb, Foster
g. Pope, and Edward F. Ham, mil
lionaire publisher of Traffic World, :"
ChiraoO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

rate for stock fire insurance has
decreased from s1o4 in 1918 to IS
cents today.
Indianapolis has no reason to
apologize for her showing in the
field of homes" he declared. Sta
tistics show Indianapolis to have
228 homes for each 1000 popula-
ton, a record of home owning that
exceeds that of any other industrial
city with population Of more
than 100000 and records show more
than 40 per cent of these homes
are owned by families residing in
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
Negroes Rob Taxi Driver

Forest King, 81, of $40 West Ray
mond street, taxi driver, reported
two Negro passengers in his cab
robbed him of $3.50 early today,
forced him from the cab and used
it to escape.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
COAST WOMAN ORDERS
$1,000 WEDDING GOWN

Society Circles Speculate on Iden-
tity of Western Bride.
BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, May 9.-Society
circles were specializing today on
the identity of the woman who or
dered a $1,000 wedding gown from
Harry Collins, Los Angeles designer.
A large piece of rose-point lace,
formerly owned by the late Empress
Eugenia, wife of Napoleon III, last
of the Bonapartes, was used in
making the gown. The lace was
bought from an European museum
for $4,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09

Finland chemists have perfected
a method of making sugar from
sawdust. About ,433 pounds of SUI
gar suitable for animal fodder can
be obtained from 2,204 pounds of
sawdust, it is claimed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
WEEKEND TRIP TO
SHADES SUGGESTED
Motor Club Outlines Best Route 10
Indiana State Park.

A weekend trip to the Shades is
suggested this week by the touring
department of the Hoosier Motor
Club. The best route is as follows:
West on Washington street on
Road IS through cambridge to Road
43; north on Road 43 to first county
road north of Lapland; west OH
county road to Shades. The route
will be well marked with arrows
from intersection of Road 43 to the
Shades. The route is paved to be-
ycnd Danville and the remainder
is good gravel.
The distance is sixty miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
KILLER FINALLY SLAIN
Lone Wolf of Montana Meets End
When He Loses Wariness.

BU Hffrd Press
STANFORD, Mont. May 9-The
bloody career of another western
Killer was at an end today. The lone
wolf of the little belt was slain when,
for an instant, he lost the wariness
that brought him fame throughout
Montana.
For years the wolf outwitted gov
eminent trappers, cattlemen, sheep
men, poison and wolfhound packs
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Is a Linguist

Renee MacReady. featured ac-
tress in Richard Dix second Ra-
dio starring film, 'Lovin' the La
dies" now playing at R-K-O
Keith's, speaks German, English,
French and Italian. She was
born in Dublin Ireland.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
RICHARD DIX
In AMUSING
FARCE

"Lovin' the Ladies'" starring
Richard Dix, is the current attrac-
ton at Keith's Theater. This de-
lightfully amusing farce was made
famous as a legitimate stage sue.
cess some years ago by the same
versatile actor, so it is no wonder
that the sound version proves a
hilarious performance. The role
of the young electrician, one
Peter Darby, who breaks into So
ciety in novel manner, fits the
handsome Dix like a glove. Since
THE Vanishing American" estab-
lished Dix as competent screen
artist, this reviewer has always
found his varied and entertaining
offerings pleaSurable. Naturally
"Lovin' the Ladies" is no excep-
tion. Safe it is to predict that
even the most serious person is
bound to find many a good,
wholesome laugh in this release.
Not that it's anything heavy out
certainly is something cheering.
william LeBaron is author of
tie stage show, which incidentally
played under the title, "I Love
You" Melville Brown is respon-
sible for the excellent film adap-
tation.
Dix has a splendid supporting
cast, with Allen KearnS taking a
big slice of the cake as the young
fellow who is managing the
business DEAL" Lois Wilson, Rita
LaRoy ana Renee MacReady or
nament the feminine parts in
satisfactory fashion.
An animated cartoon, School
days." is one Of the cleverest of
these supplemental features this
far offered. Another short suo-
ject, "Mandalay," affords a male
quartet Of British "Tommies" op-
portunity for submitting some
tuneful songs. A news reel and
a Grantland Rice subsidiary COM
plete the picture program.
Freddy Clark and the RK-
Olians offer a zippy overture, "All
About Love-" in which the xylo-
phone solo number contributed by
one of the musicians came In
for hearty applause Saturday eve
ning.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
CALLS PALACE
A FOUR-STAR
PROGRAM

The Loew spring festival is on
in full swing and what a prize
package we draw at the Palace
this week! On the screen the
exquisite Ruth Chatterton and on
the stage a perfect show. with
music, dancing. lovely girls and
brilliant colorS!
The film feature is the Dorothy
Arzner production of the Timothy
Shea novel Sarah and Son." A
beautifully told story of love; the
love of a man for a woman: the
love of the woman for her child
and the love of that child for all
the delightful things that mean
so much to a boy of 13.
A courageous young woman,
handicapped by a limited knowl-
edge of English and burdened
with a shiftleSS husband. wades
through the misery Of her un-
happy marriage for the sake Of
the tiny boy she worShips. And
then cne day she returns from a
fruitleSs search for work to find
her husband and baby gone. The
child lost to her through a miSer-
able deceit. Through the years
she wanderS, ever in search of her
child and. when she finds him,
he is denied her since there is
no proof that he is hers. The
fire of ambition which had car
ried her through those hopeless
months Of her marriage flames
again in her and she goes back to
Germany to study and returns
secure in the power of money and
knowledge, a feted star Of the
opera. And when she claims her
boy this time the boy decides for
himself.
The charm Of Ruth Chatterton
will cast a spell over you; her
versatility will amaze you: she
sings, dances, laughs and weeps;
her accent-acQuired, so we are
informed, under, the expert tute-
lage of none other than Madam
Schumann-Heink-is fascinating.
There is a gentlness. a sym
pathetic appeal about this young
lady that bellies the dynamic force
Of her dramatic outbursts. Fred
eric March. PHILIPPE de Lacy and
Fuller Mellish. jr., appear in sup
port Of the star.
On the stage a fast-moving
revue, High Speed" introduces
an innovation in the business of
being a master of ceremonies, for
this production is presided over
by no less than three m. cs., the
Ritz Brothers, a peppy trio who
do verything but acrobaticS! They
sing, dance, clown, mimic and
capably lead the Syncopators.
They also introduce the Chester
Hale girls; Paul RemoS and his
MidgetS, a great team; Gloria
Lee, a high stopper, and Olive
Faye, a Understanding song
and dance girl. Brilliance and
gaiety are the keynotes Of this
smart little presentation.
The overture, conducted by
Harry Borjes, introduces an ex-
cellent recording of Lawrence
Tibbett's thrilling baritone, with
orchestral accompaniment, In Sc
lections from THE Rogue Song"
Hearst's Metrotone news closes
program that rates four stars
K. Y.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
When The Feature
Is Shown on Screen

METROPOLITAN-Georg Ar
Iiss in "The Greet Goddess"
at IL. a. M, 12:46, 2:34, 4:22,
6:O8, 1855 and GAS p. m.
FOX-Lenore Uric in South
Sea Rose" at 1914, 2:37,
4:44, 1852 and 9:59 p. m.
Stage show at 1857, 4:04. 1912
and 9:19 p. m. d.
PALACE-Ruth Chatterton in
Sarah and Son." at 1850
a. M, 2:15. 4:35, 1880 and
ESQ p. m. Stage show at
1875, 3:55, $50 and 9:05
p. m.
R.K.O KEITH'S-Richard Dix
in 'Lovin' the Ladies" at
11:40 a. m, las, 3:45, 5:45,
7:45 and $3.50 p.s m.
EARLE-Evelyn Brent in
"Slightly Scarlet" at l1:45
a. m, 1:46, 3:46, 5:44, 7:46
and $50 p. m. n
.COLUMBIA-Lawrence Tibbett
in THE Rogue Song" at
40 a. m, 1;20. 3:25, b:20,
lasss, so aFi3 a IJ. ~. -
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
BOssed CHAPLIN

Nal Brown, who directed Rich
ard Dix in his second Radio Pic
ture. "Lovin' the Ladies'" now
playing at R-K-O Keith's, directed
shoulder Arms" and "a Dogs
EAfeg for .CaafIIlpF..Il SiSy,,, ssuis1ss :
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
GAYETY SHOW
RATED GOOD
ALL ROUND

While the "Best Show in
Town." the Gayety's current Of
fering may not be all that its
name implies, it is good enough
to use that title and avoid the
charge of Misrepresentation.
In Bob StartZman and Lou Cos
tello, the show presents burles-
que's successor t. Clark and Nc
Cullough. This pair can bring
the laughs out Of you If there's
any in you. Costello was eSpe-
cially funny in watch the
Birdie" and Startzrnan scored in
king for a Night" and Wanted
a WIFE,"
Reggie White is the featured
feminine, and she certainly knows
what it's all about whenever there
is dancing to be done, and there
Is plenty to be done, when she
appears; the concerted applause
attends to that.
Ed Lalor. while not able to
draw the outlaws that the two
leading men do. provides them
with most Of the situations in
which they come through.
Jack Stab ami Sammy Rice
give the producers something to
feel thankful for, for it is not
every bill that uan boast such
good dancers. Marie Miller Is
good on the eyes and has plenty
Of youth ant pep, but then, so
do Boots -:ush and Evelyn Du-