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The Washington times., 1930-08-30
EDDIE PEABODY
WAS PRIDE
OF NAVY

Eddie Peabody. claimant Of the
title of King Of the Banjo" opens
on the Fex stage Friday as
master Of ceremonies. Contrary
to general opinion. Eddie halls
from Boston. ana not from the
West Coast.
When he was IA years old. Ed.
die told q fib and became a mem.
Der Of the United States Navy
He aspired to be the boxing cham
pioI1 of the Navy, but one Sparrins
match fixed that. After he re
covered. he took up the banjo and
established quite q name for him
self among the officers and nier1
for his entertaining qualities.
Eddie was discharged from the
NS''-- at San Pedro. Calf. and
after Z lot Of hard knocks, finally
gained recognition for '''-'~elf foI
his work. He develeOed into On
overnight sensation at the Metro
politan Theater in Los Angeles
not so many years ago, and hai
been q big hit wherever he ap
peared before. He is remen
bered for his APPEARANCE at thu
Fox here over q year ago In a
Panchon and Marco special pres
entAtion built around him.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
'One Night at Susie's'
Boosted Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks. jr., ad.
vanced a step nearer stardom
in his leading role opposite Billie
Dove in the First National and
Vitaphone picture, "One Night
at Susie's," now playing at War.
ner Brothers Earle Theater.
"One Night at Susie's" affords
Fairbanks the most sympathetic
role of his screen career. He is
seen as a boy who takes the
rap" for his chorus girl sweet
heart when she kills a man in
self.d defense. Since Fairbanks act
ing in Dawn Patrol" he Is a
much.sought-after player. It is
the belief of all Hollywood that
Doug, jr., is ripe for stardom.
Another picturesque character
in "One Night at Susie's" is
played by Helen Ware, as Susie. +"
fence: that is. a receiver Of
stolen goods. John Francis Dill.
Ion directed the picture. which is
based on Frederick Hazlitt Bren-
mans Liberty Magazine serial.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
SELLS-FL0T0
CIRCUS HERE
FOR J DAYS

When the big and little tents,
that constitute the canvas city Of
the Sells-Floto Circus are erected
tomorrow on the Camp Meigs
grounds, it will mark the first
time in recent years that a big
show has invaded Washington for
a two-day engagement at this
season of the year. Always in
the past the white tops have
visited the Capital City during
Springtime.
Thousands are expected to be
on hand to witness the erection
Of the many big and little tents
and also to get first hand in
formation as to the size and
equipment Of Sells.F .Floto. The
second largest circus on the road
is the word Of the press depart
ment and 40 double-length rail
road cars ere necessary to con-
vey the performers and parapher-
MALTA from one exhibition stand
to another.
Early in the morning the first
section will arrive, via the Penn
sylvania railroad from Trenton.
Highly colored cages. long pole
wagons, tab1eaux and other rum
bling and eroaning vehicles will
start rolling toward the circus
grounds, within 80 minutes after
the lengthy cars are spotted.
Just as soon as the first section
Is unloaded, another train, which
carries the private car of Tom
Mix, will be moved into the sid
ingS.
There will be plenty Of activity
on the Camp Meigs grounds on
Sunday, as not only will the
tents be raised. but repairing and
renovating will be the task Of the
stalwart workmen, The animals
receive extra attention this day
and every effort will be put forth
to make them comfortable during
their stay Of almost so hours.
Sells Floto comes with a pro-
gram sparkling with foreign novel
ties and features. Three riding
acts from Europe, the FIobsonS,
the Correios end the Swartz Sis
ters; perch turns offered by the
Arleys, Oranto Brothers, the
Adonis Trio, the wire walking of
Don Valerie. the aerial gymnast
exhibition Of Miss Mabel pelke,
the acrohatic acts by the Ger.
vantes, the DeKoes and the
O'Neill Family and the flying mum.
bers offered by the Ward Family
Of ten and the Concello Trio
stand out prominently. Tom Mix,
the famous moving picture star,
will head a contingent of IS Of
the noted cowboys and cowgirls
from the Far West.
Performances will be given at
2 p. m. and 8 o'clock on both Mon.
day and Tuesday, with the doors
to the menagerie opening one
hour in advance. The downtown
ticket sale is now open at the
American Automobile Club in the
Mills Building and seats will also
be sold tomorrow Sunday, as well
as on circus days.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
Chapel Point Lures
Holiday Fun Seekers

A farewell visit to Chapel Point
is being planned by thousands Of
pleasure seekers over Labor Day.
and the preparations to take care
Of the crowds have been most
complete.
At the point visitors will find
the usual excellent bathing faclli-
ties, with plenty Of wide, sandy
beach, showers and ample bath
house Accommodations.
The other attraction offered by
the City Of washington is the
moonlight rides down the Poto.
mac, which have been an in.
stantaneous hit since their In
stallation, the boat going down
every night in the week. The
large crowds on board are enter.
tanned BY q fine orchestra, dane.
ing is available on q smooth
floor. and there are ample tables
for bridge players.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
80 SHOWS OUT
ON MUTUAL
CIRCUIT

In a message to the burIesque
loving public, I. H. Herk, presi
dent Of the Mutual Burlesque As
sociation, which plays locally q
the Gayety Theater on Ninth
Street. says:
"In its seven years Of exist
ence, the M. b. A. never has
approached the opening Of .
season with greater confidence.
"Thirty.nine mutual burlesque
and vaudeville companies are
now on their way. Each COM
pany has two or more vaude-
vile acts. specially engaged
through the william Morris
Agency. and al Of the casts
number more burlesque players,
both men and women, than
have ever before been employed
in this form Of amusement.
To please old ana always de-
pendable patrons, the fans, is
our principal desire.
Their number has increased
nightly during the past five or
six years, and the reason for
this is the fact that mutual
burIesque and vaudeville ap-
peaIS to all classes Of theater.
gOefs.
TN our roster there appears
the names Of many performers
who are this season playing
for the first time In burlesque.
but who have distinguished
themselves in other forms Of
entertainment, principally vaude-
vile and musical comedy. The
result Of all these departures
from what i may call Old.time
burleSque-wiII, firmly believe.
bring novelty, greatly enhanced
merit and an all-rOund stability
such as this form of amuse-
ment has never before had"
The Washington times., 1930-08-30

John Mccormack mostly in the
simple heart melodies which have
such universal appeal. On the
second viewing Of this feature,
my preference still remains for
Little Boy Blue" and Rose Of
Tralee," although Then You'll
Remember Me-" Fairy Tale by
the Fire" Just for Today" Il
Feel You Near Me-" Kitty My
Love-" "Loughi Sereni e. Carl. !"
and "A Pair of Blue Eyes" are
other songs in the Mccormack
catalogue which are bound to get
votes.
Tom Barry has furnished a
sentimental fiction which makes
little demand upon the McCor'
mack acting talent. Song O.
MY Heart" tells the story of a
frustrated love. OF a great Irish
singer whose first experience
with the tender sentiment never
realized the wedding and chill.
dren he craved. The girl of his
dreams (Alice joyce, was forced
by circumstances to marry a
man who deserted her. So Sean
remains a forlorn figure with a
great natural gift. which enables
him finally to lavish affection
and wealth on the children OF
his lost love.
Through this moving narrative
John Mccormack walks aniably
enough injecting generously his
golden notes and permitting
those who may to take the acting
honors. The love theme is car
ried along nicely by Maureen
O'Sullivan and John Garrick
Miss O'Sullivan has a wistful
wholesomeneSs that blends charm
ingly with the ingenue character
Little Tommy Clifford. one oi
Erin's boy actors does splendidly
with a juvenile role and the
brogue favored wit of J. Farrell
Macdonald and j. M. Kerrigan is
used judiciously to tighten a sac
romance.
Song O. My Heart" has beer
we'll recorded and my only dissent
for the Frank Borzage direction
is a somewhat ierkily told story
This is distinctly a worth while
picture and for those who like
the Mccormack voice a double
portion of pleasure awaits.
Eddie Peabody works from a
special platform which enables
him to get closer to his audience
and twang out a bulls eye hit
with his banjo. Other enter
tainers are Vince Silk, Barton
and Young. Airline Lengan and
Norman Selby. Richard Wall,
and the cleverest bunch of Fan
chon and Marco choristers seer
in some time. Fox Movietone
is programmed but was moi
shown yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
,r Dau Brinqs Fine Collection of NeW MOUies
CHARLIEKING'S
CAREER In A
NUTSHELL

Charles King, who plays the
featured role opposite Irene Del
roy In "oh Sailor Behaved" War
ner Bros. production with the
"nutty" Olsen and johnson. now
al the Metropolitan Theater, was
born in New York City on Octo.
Der 81, 1894. u'
His father and mother were in
the hotel business in New York.
He attended grammar and high
school ct FordhaIll, N. Y. where his
singing attracted even the school
authorities f. was given every
opportunity to take part in school
drarnatics and amateur theatricals
Was acclaimed 2 child genius
at the age Of 1C =. Appeared in
local playhouSeS during vacations
signed with unit vaudeville
show following graduation Il. i.
After two weeks on road was made
"blackface" song and dance man
After two years was put in
"The Yankee Prince" by George
M. Cohan Mollie King, his
sister, entered pictures but Charles
refused.
Made trip to Europe Sang
at the Tivoli and Palace Theaters
in London Returned to New
York War was declared
Enlisted in navy was made en-
sign ana assigned duty as enter
taiIllnent manager on transport
Zeelander Discharged in New
York Joined Ziegfeld Fcllies,
but finally returned to George NJ.
COhan.
Was given lead in musical com.
edy Little Millionaire" and met
Lila Rhodes. first cousin to
George M. Cohan One year
later married her. Was given
entire production profits by
George M. Cehan as wedding
gift. >. Bought home In Great
Neck, Lont Island, where he has
yachts, ponies and dogs. -. Re
turned to stage after honeymoon,
In vaudeville song and dance
number. Played with Al Jolson
In Honeymoon Express. -.
After two years appeared With
Vernon Castle, Frank Tirney,
Leon Enrol. Lew Fields. Sam
Bernard, Elsie Janis and other
stars in such plays as watch
Your STEP" Winsome Widow"
Slim Princess" and "IIenpecked"
-. Was starred in Hit the
Deck" Made tour with com.
pany and then returned to New
York TO star in Present Arms"
-. Was appearing in Philadel
phia when he wSs approached BY
motion picture officials. Was
not enthusiastic about talking
pictures, but made test in New
York. l.. Met great success and
popularity In Broadway Melody
Was signed by Warner Bros.
for leading juvenile role in "oh
Sailor Behaved" with Irene Delroy
-. Wired his wife to come to
Hollywood Likes Hollywood
go. Plays golf and likes horse
back riding. . Attends races at
Tia Juana, Mexico. Wants to
remain in pictures.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
Three's a CrOWd' Due.
On Wuu to BrOndlUny

The fall season at the National
will get under way the week Of
September %. The new Clifton
Webb-Fred Allen-Libby Holman in
innate revue, now called "Three's
. Crowd" instead Of About
Town" viii be the attraction.
This win be the only out-of-town
stop for this production, it going
directly into New York from here.
Fred Stone, in "Ripples." will be
ths Nationals second attraction.
the week beginning Monday, Sep.
sanahar 20.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
AT TIONS
ALL READY TO
BOW In

Ernest Lubitsch's latest Para
mount feature, Monte Carlo"
with Jeannette Macdonald and
Jack Buchanan is the net screen
attraction at R.K.O Keith's.
Dorothy Mackaill in The OF.
flee Wife" is the next attraction
at the Earle Theater.
AL Jolson, in Big Boy" is the
next attraction at Warner Broth
ers' Metropolitan Theater.
Ramon Novarro. in Call Of the
Flesh" will be the next attrac.
ton at Loew's Palace Theater.
Douglas Fairbanks. jr., in Little
Accident" will be the screen at
traction to reopen the Rialto The
ater, Saturday. September 9.
Zane Grey's The Last of the
Duanes," a Fox Movietone produc-
ton, with George O'Brien in the
role of Buck" Duane, is the
screen attraction that opens at
the Fox next Friday.
The splendid supporting cast
includes lovely blonde. Lucille
Brown. exotic Myrna 10y. and
the inimitable Frank Campeau.
Next weeks attraction at the
Gayety will bring back for the
first time in several years Billy
Arlington. tramp character com
edian. heading his own Mutual
burlesque and vaudeville show.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
Marshall Is
Addicted to BicucLe

Modern use of the bicycle is
not entirely relegated to small
boys, newspaper carriers and alb
sent-minded professors. Tully
Marshall. one of Hollywood's 8
most famous character actors.
who has an important role in
"One Night at Susie's," now at
Warner Brothers Earle Theater,
rides a bicycle regularly.
~ He does it for exercise. and
the only reason he doesn't ride
it to the studio Is because Of
his fear Of speeding autoistS.
Billie Dove and Douglas Fair
banks, jr.. have the leading roles
in this First National and Vita.
phone production.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
For Hard of Hearing

An obstacle to the enjoyment
Of sound pictures for people who
are hard Of hearing Is overcome
at the Fox, where 10 seats are
especially wired with ear.phones.
Manager Hardie Meakin points
out that these ear.phoneS are
available to any person for q
nominal deposit, which is re-
turned after the headpieces are
turned IN.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
Baby Star Grows Up

Dorothy Mackaill, who enacrs
the feminine lead in Man
Trouble" which starts next A7H.
day At the Fox, played her first
professional role as Maid Ne
rian" in Robin Hood" at the age
Of IL. Since her movie debut IN
1924 as q WaInpaS baby star, she
has become one Of ths screens !
most popular actresses.
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
National Is Booking
Season Reservations

Requests for regular weekly res
ervations continue to pour into
the office Of the National The
ater.
These requests are being filed
and will be filled in the order Of
their receipt and patrons notified
in due time before the fall sea
son opens of the locations Of their
seats,
The Washington times., 1930-08-30

the Fox Theater
yesterday matt.
nee. the audi
ence manifested
approval by a
generous hand.
It was an un-
usual and sin
cere tribute.
The McCor.
m ck voice
makes "Scng o.
My Heart" a
picture to re-
member. His
Aic tenor is
heard II times.
A. Ia
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
M ORMACK'S
VOICE PLUS
ROMANCE
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

BY ANDREW X. hELIIEI
When John Mccormack finished
singing ireland. Mother Ireland"
and II Hear You Calling Me"
during the unreeling Of his first
picture, Song O. My Heart" at
The Washington times., 1930-08-30

DO You Know
That Will Rogers Is 81 years
old on November 4?
That Jack Okie once SANG in
the Methodist Church choir in
Musko9ee, Okla?
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
SORE THROATS
COSTLY FOR
MOVIES
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1880, Premier
syndicate, Incl

from q bad throat and held up
production on THE New Moon
for several days. This Is one OF
the few times that the opera
star has been unable to sing.
He Is extremely hardy, takins
chances with his voice that most
singers would quail at. :.
Work on the Beery roles Will
be resumed shortly. as ] dis
covered Wallie and Noah lunch
ing together today in the Metro
Goldwyn.Mayer commiSSary.
Her Mistake
On the occasion Of q recent air
race at Aqua Caliente. Mexico
jeanette Loft went down to act
As official starter. Later on, they
made pictures Of her IN the
grounds Of the hotel.
AS she was standing close to
the famous gambling casino. two
elderly ladies came up.
Pardon me-" one Of them ad-
dressed her timidly, "but is that
the old misSion?"
Modern Nursery
Norma Shearer'S baby son will
have q nursery done in Jade green
with 4 rose design on the furni-
ture. There's still no official
name for the child. though 1t
would not surprise me If he Is
called Irving Thalberg, jr.
More Wide Film
A great deal Of quiet expert
menting Is being made in wide
film. Metro 0oldwyn-Mayer re-
Gently created D. sensation with
the announcement Of an oversize
celluloid that can be used with
but slight changes to the ordinary
projection machines.
Now, / hear that Roland West
has made q wide-film print Of his
latest United Artists picture. "The
Bat Whispers. It will be Of the IS
millimeter type, similar to Fox
grandeur.
R.K.O. is extremely reticent
over its Spoor-Bersen process,
which already has been used In
a railroad picture.
All Of the companies are afraid
Of alarming the theater men who
naturally would not relish a large
expense so close upon the installa.
ton Of talking picture equipment
An Eye for An Eye
Most Of Hollywood is laughing
at the aftermath Of the fex Lease.
Vivian Duncan battle. but Tiffany
studio officials are making wry
faces. They are compelled to use
q double for lease in long shots TN
til his eye has recovered from its
connection with the avenging fist
Of Vivian's brother. Now that
everybody's honor is satisfied, ]
suppose the matter can drop.
A messenger just brought the
following telegram to my desk:
Dear Mr.. Carroll. George
Whiting and I have opened a
miniature golf course at Holly
wOOd and EdgemOnt and we
don't want anybody to know 1t.
90 don't put 1t In your column.
ROBERT WOOLSEY."
Well Robert, since you pit 1t
that way.
Watchful Waiting
Though six months have passed
since Mary Lewis, the opera
singer, was signed by Pathe, her
picture has yet to materialize.
Unless I'm mistaken, Miss Lewis
even went on a diet to assure
that she would have the fashion.
able Hollywood figure.
The lowdown Of the delay is
that Pathe is waiting the out.
come of the Romberg musicals at
Warmers and the Tibbett picture
at M. g. M. If they make a pic
ture with Miss Lewis, it will
have to be an expensive one, and
they don't want to stand the
chance Of a financial loss. In the
meantime, Miss Lewis still waits
to collect on her lucrative SIS, 1000
picture contract.
Do You Know
That Will Rogers is 81 years
old on November 4?
That Jack Okie once SANG ir
The Washington times., 1930-08-30
An Eve for An Eve

N IIIOOoCIIBCI JUOV WAUNBIAU ULAC
following telegram to my desk:
'Dear Mr.. Carroll. George
whiting and I have opened a
miniature golf course at Holly
woOd and EdgemOnt and we
don't want anybody to know II.
% don't put it In your column.
ROBERT WOOLSEY."
Well Robert, since you pit 1t
that way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-18
TWENTY-NINE MARRIAGES
PERFORMED DURING WEEK
Total for September To Date Is
Seventy-five

Twenty-nine marriage licenses were
issued during the week ending Mon
day at noon from the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court at Oakland,
bringing the total for the month of
September to rs. Nine of the licenses
were issued on Saturday, the 18th inst.
Seven of the permits were marked
"don't publish" while one applicant
was refused a license on account of
the youthfulness of one of the parties.
Charles William Falor, SO, cook,
Kent, o., and Grace Lena hester, 81,
Parsons, w. Va.
John Sam Spatafore, 25, glass wor-
ker, and Mildred Trusler, 81, box fac
tory worker, both of Fairmont, w. Va.
- Richard Lowden, rs, chauffeur, and
Margaret Edna Logan, 81, stenogra-
pher, both of Uniontown, Pa.
Wilson Ercel Robinson, "a, electri-
clan, and Mary Lucinda Kennedy, %,
both of Philippi, w. Va.
Jimmie Melady, 81, mechanic, and
Cleo Wright, 10, both of Morgantown,
w. Va.
John Rabish, 81, coal miner, and Ju-
liza Rubin, 10, both of Fairmont, W. Va.
Joseph Griggs Giles, 81, laborer,
New Kensington, Pa, and Ruth Zim-
norman, 10, Huron, Ohio.
Russell James Knox, 27, clerk, Vim
dex, Md, and Edna Irene Davis, Is,
Fairchance, Pa.
Darius Alcar Simmons, Fl, farmer,
Huttonsville, w. Va, and Elsie Kath-
ryn Hartsaw, 20, school teacher, Bev-
erly, W. Va.
Frank Mearbeck Ours, AZ, book
keeper, Buckhannon, w. Va, and Mai
sic J. Waugh, 81, Sage, W. Va.
Robert Henry Brown, 81, laborer,
and Cathleen Gwendolyn Honel, 18,
both of Murraysville, Pa.
Galial Clark Mills, %, mechanic,
Elizabeth, w. Va, and Oma Gladys
Hendricks, %, Mineral Wells, W. Va.
Albert Arlington Fickes, %, miner,
Barnum, W. Va, and Lula Mae Nc
ROBBIE, Is, Vindex, Md.
Clarence Albert Rafferty,, ri, glass
worker, and Edith Russell, 10, both
of Clarksburg, W. Va.
John Thearle Jamison, 81, student,
and Theo Arlene Evans, 10, telephone
operator, both of Morgantown, w. Va.
Harold Abraham Radabaugh, %,
salesman, and Margaret Elva Muir
ply, 10, both of Buckhannon, w. Va.
Melvin Earl Murphy, 81, paper ham
ger, and Wilma Mckinney, 10, both
Of Red House, Md.
William Earl Gephart, Jr., %, min
err, and Macy Viola Rizer, IS, both of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-18
Our Religion

Our religion is, indeed, a thing be-
tween God and our own soul; but it is
also thing between us and society,
and to attempt to isolate and secrete
It is to deprive it Of thousand influ-
ences and excitements essential to its
perfection. L. Watkinson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-18
of near Harrisville, W. Va.

The Republican Commercial Print
ing Department is the best equipped
printery you could care to inspect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-18
A Chapter a Day

A chapter day may not altogether
keep the tempter away, but it will put
him to great disadvantage.-Watch-
man Examiner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-18

Starlight, Pa.
Herbert Fdeshour, 81, painter, and
Ruby Pearl Adams, 20, both of Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
Paul King, 81, painter, and Ruby
Pearl Adams, 20, both of Clarksburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-18
West Va.

West Va.
Raymond Bowman Smith, %, far
mer, Ruddle, W. Va, and Ruth May
Hammer, 81, Upper Tract, W. Va.
Alvin Kenneth Moore, &c, farmer,
and Elizabeth Viola Moore, 10, both
The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-20
At the Walker

Miss Ethel Waters is the big attraction
ct the Walker for the entire week. appear
ing before the largest audience of the sea-
son in the first feature of the weeks bill
Monday night.
It was at English's in 1928. starring in
@Africana." that the celebrated singer last
appeared before an indianapolis audience.
Miss Waters is best known for her fea-
ture song AMI Blue" but sings other
hits. including MY Emergency Man."
Dina" and Birmingham Bertha" She
will sing request numbers during the week.
Monroe Tabor and Fred Green, orpheum
circuit comedians also came in for share
Of the audiences big appreciation. This
team shows rare ability.
Gene Collins is making his debut here
as a master of ceremonies. and has
pleasing personality. He is to remain at
the Walker.
The walkerettes are both dainty and
vivaelous in their well-executed and peppy
rlrbers. These girls we're trained in
Chicago.
special matinee is to be held on
wednesday and a complete change of pro-
gram is scheduled for Thursday night.
Buddy Rogers in Young Eagles is the
screen attraction until Wednesday. For
Thursday. Nancy Carroll. in Honey" VIII
complete the week.