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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-22

from Yuma, were in the valley re-
Gently, visiting various seed firms
and later going to Yuma to see the
source Of supply for alfalfa seed.
DR.. A. B. hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Williams of San Diego, held The
lucky number, l04, at the drawing
for a fat Christmas turkey, which
took place in Brawley this week
end ana which was sponsored by
the auxiliary of the Spanish war
veterans.
The ideal Christmas gift for the
young man or woman. A course OF
business or secretarial training in
the Imperial Valley Business Col
lege, Main street, at Eighth, Ell
Centro. New term begins January
5. Phone 389. 20t4
Ladies EXchange--Aprons, dressed
dolls. flowers, baskets, quilts, etc
Ladies Rest Room. South Sixth
St. 22t2
Weekend Shipments--Yesterday's
lettuce shipments totaled seven cars
according to 3. A. Harrigan, agrl-
cultural commissioner. One carload
each of carrots and green's COM
pleted Sundays consignment. On
Saturday 10 cars Of lettuce. four OF
grapefruit and one each of carrots
and greens left the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-22
Xmas Program
At County Farm

Christmas is coming to the in
mates OF the county farm this year
through the courtesy of the KiWanis
Club. this organization giving the
tree and some small gifts for each
person on the place.
The three will arrive at the farm
this afternoon, be put in place and
decorated. while the gifts will be
distributed later
Frank c.. Weir, superintendent,
expresses his appreciation OF the
kindness of the KiWanis club III
it possible for the inmates
CT the county farm to share in the
holiday festivities, and in addition,
since there are many things needed,
and since one organization alone
can not supply them, any cOntribu-
tons which others feel they can
make, VIII be more than appreciated
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-22
City and County News Briefs

Christmas Party--A beautifully
decorated Christmas tree occupies
the center Of attention at the Cali
tornia hotel. This tree will be DAD
ed with gifts for the Christmas party
held for guests at the hotel
Baby Rice-Buttered or sweeten-
ed pop corn, always fresh 5, IL
and 25c box. Next to Stage Depot.
2tf
Building Permit Issued-A per-
nit for alterations to cost $1,000
was issued today TO E. F. Surface.
Work will be carried forward on
the store building at 40 Main
street.
DIR. Arnold, chiropodist and foot
specialist, will be at Hotel Balboa
a few days. Phone $40 for appoint
ment. 19tf
Hand made Christmas gifts -
Aprons, dressed dolls, flowers, etc
Ladies Rest Room. South Sixth
st. 22t2
Burglary Responsibilities. inertia G.
Thompson yesterday reported to
the sheriffs office that burglar
had broken into her home at BIT
West Main street, Imperial, and
stolen two purses, one OF black silk
and one of brown alligator hide
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-22

Poinsettias, pOtted plants, Christ
mas trees, at Strickler's. Phone
100 We deliver. 22t2
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-22

DIR. l.. w. Jensen, dentist--Spe-
cializing in inlay work. Gas ad-
ministered 1l0 North Sixth Street.
3-m, ,fr-tf
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

teenth Street. But speak right
out, Maxine.
Joe Donahue, brother of the
lamented Jack. gets a wonderful
Introductory through being the
lead for Marilyn Miller's screen
Sunny" and preparing the way
for his stage appearance. He is
long legged and loose limbed like
his famous brother and scores
best as a hoofer. His voice has
the husky quality of Jacks and
he has the same dry method Of
telling jokes. Working with Mel
lie Breen (pint-sized comic who
was formerly dancing partner for
Lester Allen), the new act reg
istered solidly It appears that
young Joe is qualified to carry on
the Donahue tradition in the
theater when experience and
polish is acquired.
Belle Baker. experienced two-a-
dayer, fills the headline spot
snugly. She made the mistake
last night of giving too much.
One less song from a repertoire
overloaded with blue lyrics would
suffice Oh for Keith's Palace,
but the Earle Theater is not
Broadway. All the family attend.
She should have left her audience
shouting for more instead of
wearing them out.
In the Ardine and Tyrell
dancing act are the Keeler sis
ters to demonstrate that Ruby
MRS. Al Jolson) is not the only
member of the family who can
tap dance. Kay, Harnlih and
Kay with a comedy casting act
make swell opening number for
a fine stage program.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

JOAN PEERS IL D o. SGOIV VI
a great courage, the courage of a
boy who dared to right his
wrongs in the face Of almost i'm
pregnable odds.
Exceptional Cast
Columbia Pictures, producers of
this new "Tol'able David" have
surrounded young Cromwell with
an exceptional cast which in
cludes such we'll known names as
Henry B. Walthall. Edmund
Breese, Helen Ware, Noah Berry
and Joan Peers, the last named
giving just trifle too much time
to her makeup. One character,
thu old keeper of the general
store, gives an excellent charac-
terization but is unlisted by name
The settings in the most part
are natural bits and show the
cool, quiet sandy streets of the
little West Virginia village with
the fascinating name of Green
stream" where the action of the
story takes place.
Maybe Richard Cromwell has
given his first and greatest per-
Torrance, a worthy one, but
whether he has or not we are
indebted to the person who rec
ognized him as David and found
the player for the picture rather
than attempting to fit the picture
10 the player. N
The short features include the
customary newsreel. with another
Armistice Day tribute from the
King of England, and two mildly
amusing comics. K. z.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
BIG BENEFIT
SHOW AT
RIALTO

ARRANGEMENTS have Just been
completed for a monster benefit
performance at the Rialto Thea.
ter Thanksgiving eve, November
26 at midnight, under the aus
pices of Columbia Lodge No. 174,
I. A, of M. and a ten dollar show
Is assured for a dollar.
The object Of the benefit Is to
raise a sum Of money for the
fund to erect war memorial for
the more than 500 members of
the organization who were killed
in the World War; Any surplus
over the sum needed for this
memorial will be used for the
general relief of the unemployed.
Pre-view of Comedy
The program as arranged for
the night, consists Of the premier
showing Of Universal Picture Cor.
,poration's latest hit, "See Amer.
lea Thirst" and II other head
line attractions including the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Over.
seas Band of 140 pieces, which
will give a concert in front of
the theater before the show starts.
Universal Pictures Corporation
has made special arrangements
for giving It's latest big picture
"See America Thirst" its pre-
mier showing in this country.
The stars in this picture are
Harry Langdon, slim" Summer
vile and Bessie Love. This is
an unusual combination Of fun
makers.
The benefit performance will
start at 1880 o'clock. In addi-
ton to the big program each one
attending will be registered on
the records of the lodge for a
number in a contest for straight
eight 1881 model.
List Of Talent
The list of talent that will ap-
pear follows:
Billy LaSalle, famous for years
as the champion spontaneous
poetical exponent.
Other acts will be: Edna May,
for years a prima donna on the
Keith circuit; Carbough and
Wright, who will present a nov
city singing and musical act;
Mary Deery, famous tap dancer;
Linda Anne. contortionist, for.
merly of the Keith circuit; Earl
Carbough, dramatic baritone: Nc.
comber and Demmer. step dancers; ;
Fred East and Bill Raymond.
Washington's own, famous classi.
cal duet singers; Barney Puck.
the mile-a-minute monologist,
formerly with Neil OBrien's min
istrels.
One of the big attractions will
be DR.. Jane B. Coates. the IA
nous medium and psychist, who
will give messages through the
audience. Jimmy Lake, Of the
Gaiety Theater, will be stage
manager.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

Of screen story MARILYN MILLER
values and do not hesitate to
build upon. and improve in
ADAPTATION a musical comedy
plot, But Sunny" like Sally"
apparently is exempt from this
treatment.
Donahue As Comedian
So long as the serious love in
terest is in view, Sunny" Is a
trite and fairly worthless picture.
and neither Miss Miller nor Law
renee Gray can do anything
about it. But as long as the
comedy and dancing supplant
the operation of the labored
plot" the picture is very sunny,
indeed.
Joe Donahue and Inez Court
ney are in charge Of the comic
section, although o. P. Heggie
and others intrude pleasantly
from time to time. Earle patrons
liked Donahue's work and didn't
conceal it. They gave him a
great hand when he stepped onto
The stage for his dance act with
little Nellie Breen.
You'll find most Of the orig
inal Sunny" songs you used to
whistle still enjoyable, especially
as Miss Miller sings them.
Wins High Rating
The story is about a little
bareback rider, Sunny Peters,
and her love for a gilded youth
who can't make up his mind to
marry her. An ocean voyage,
marriage to another man, and
a powerful lot Of singing, dane
ing and emoting are required be-
fore Sunny gets her man.
The stage program is headed
by Belle Baker, whose repertoire
includes sentimental ballads and
comedy MARBLES. Her work was
received with wild enthusiasm.
Donahue and Miss Breen ap-
pear in a fast dance act. Kay,
Hamlin and Kay shine in an
unusual trapeze number. Ardine
and Tyrrell, Helen Tegan and
the Keeler Sisters appear In q
tabloid revue to close the show
J. I. NJ.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
Man to Man. Will Be
Next Earle Feature

For the week beginning satur.
day, November 20, the Earle
Theater offers Vitaphone's produc-
ton Of Ben Ames williams story
Man to Man" Among the fea-
tured players in this production
are Grant Mitchell, Lucille Pow
ers, Phillips Holmes. George Ma
rion, Otis Harlan, Russell Simp-
son, Dwight Frye and Bill Banker
The stage portion of the pro-
gram is headlined by Pat Rooney
and Pat Rooney III. Other acts
are Jimmy Conlin and Myrtle
Glass, presenting Whoa; Fred
Keating assisted by the Great
Alexander and the Six Marinelli
Girls. Regular house features and
the Earle Concert Orchestra com.
plete the program.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

accustomed blue lights and the
slow music of the Palace Synco-
pators, Wesley relapsed once
again into the familiar strains OF
the "St. Louis Blues" and "Ole
Man River"
Haines Is Star
And who could possibly say
that the most conce.ted fun-mak-
ing nut of the screen! William
Haines, ranks second in any
body's estimation? With his
smiling good looks and his
famous ego, the young Bill intro
duced the Metro Goldwyn Mayer
presentation, Remote Control," "
which is a full hours entertain
ment of a melodramatic theme OF
gangsters who get signals for &C
tion from their leader over the
radio and of a quick-thinking
hero who brings the Williams to
Justice and wins the fair lady
We could not say that the hero
Cf the picture would be offered
the Hollywood priZ" for the best
production of the year on account
of this picture, but we can recon-
mend this picture for an hours
light entertainment-the Haines
speciality.
Wesley Eddy on Stage
On the stage Wesley Eddy is
assisted in the production, Rus
tic Fancies," by Joe Penny, a
hick comedian who shows him
self worthy of his title OF fun
maker. Two dancing black
BIRDS" Keene and Ruffing, fol
low the beautiful Chester Hale
girls, and Lillian Dawson, blues
singer, with a pretty face and
only passable voice, comes after.
A whirling girl,throwing act, OF.
fered by Therodore, Enrico and
Novello produce the grand finale.
Supplementing an already 41ila-
rious program, Hal Roach pre-
sents his rascals in Love Busi-
ness" a sketch with Miss Teacher
as the heroine in the hearts Of
her pupils. Hearst Metrorone
News and the Palace Orchestra
complete the show.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
IS WEST
HAS VELEz AS
CHINESE

East Is West" in the talkie
version is at the Rialto this
week. Adapted from John B.
Hymer's stage play of that name,
Universal spares nothing to make
of this Oriental tale lavish un-
d dertaking. Perhaps it does not
lend itself too perfectly to transi-
ton as originally intended but it
provides a very entertaining per-
fGrmance, nevertheless.
Exotic Ming Toy
Lupe Velez, as the exotic Ming
Toy, is delightful but not Occi-
dental. Allowing that this in
itself is not a fault, ner very
evident enjoyment of her role
as the Chinese girl. IS in itself
infectious. Lew Ayers, as the
upright young American, Billie
Benson, though capable is not
entirely convincing. Edward Rob
inson, as the self announced
leader of Chinatown, is thoroughly
enjoyable but again noV exactly
true to form, as most of us might
expect. He provides good bit
of comedy. Taking this light
treatment of the play AS a key
note, he handles his assignment
in expert manner. E. Allyn War.
ren, as Ming Hoy's guardian, is
true to our conception of the
Oriental.
Pleasant Entertainment
Although East Is West" has
nothing new or different from
many such Chinese American
plays, it provides a very pleasant
hour of entertainment.
A ridiculous comedy, "The
Buffer" is sure to create merri-
ment, and an Oswald comedy,
"The Fowl Ball." is good, these
with Graham McNamee's news,
casting rounding out the screen
advertisements.
Otto Beck, at the organ, plays
a group of popular songs, wind
ing UP with Little White Lies -
the audience joins in a songfest
which proves a popular innova-
tion.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
Topnotch Show
Now at Gayety

The Gayety of late has been run.
ming into a number of good shows
and in "Hi'Ho' Everybody" it gets
another topnotcher.
There are several reasons for
the production being a success
Among the best Connie st. Clair
one of the peppiest dancers ever
to grace the Gayety stage. And
as for looks-well, see for your
self.
In Chickie Wells there appears
another pleasing lead. She. too, Is
good for numerous encores. Flor
ence Naomi's singing is well re
ceived, as is the vocal efforts OF
Murray Green.
Lest it be thought that the girls
are running away with all of the
glory, consider the comedian OF
whom the show boasts, Joe Freed
Assisting Joe was Johnny Gil
more, while Gus Stewart and
Betty Gardner make a dancing
team whose superior will require
much searching for. Pat Kearney
is the straight man this week.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
Helen Hayes Abb

A few weeks ago when "Mr
Gilhooley" was badly mangled By
the New York dramatic critics
Helen Hayes took the air and de
livered a TRADE against critical
intelligence. Maybe she was
jealous Of the amount Of clip
!. pings Ethel Barrymore received
over a debate with Broadway
writers. Anyway, the play folded
Now comes what looks suspl
ciously like an alibi. In fact 1t
lacks from this observation
perch the stimulation that comes
with reading high-powered truth
It is printed in the current New
Yorker and says:
"Since nobody else has rushed
to the side of a lady in distress,
we shall. Somebody has got TO
clear up the matter Of Helen
Hayes and her radio speech, a
matter which has come to be
referred to in dramatic circles
as "the strange case Of Helen
Hayes" Maybe you weren't
tuned In on the right station,
but anyway, Miss Hayes was
announced and the next min.
ute came floating over the air,
in sweet tones, a tOrrential
stream of withering remarks
having to do with the vilenesS
of dramatic critics. Miss Hayes
did everything but call then1
names. She attacked their
integrity, their discernment,
their discretion, their taste.
Miss Ethel Barrymore never
was so forceful on this subject.
Some of the critics were list.
ening in and were appalled, and
faint. They couldn't under
stand the metamorphOSis Of a
friendly little actress into a
Sfrew of the air. Several Of
them undertook to answer her
n their columns.
What had happened was that
Miss Hayes had foOlishly asked
her husband, Charles Mac
Arthur, a notorious rogue, 20
write her speech, and had
buried to the broadcasting sta
tion without casting 50 much
as a glance at the manuscript.
She was at the microphOnc,
talking merriIy along, before
she discovered how foully she
had been betrayed, and by that
time she could do nothing but
continue"
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
HELEN HAYES
OFFERS AN
ALIBl
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

One of those booking problems
which must be solved forces the
Marie Dressler.Wallace Beery pic
ture, Min and Bill" out of the
Columbia Theater Friday night
to make way for Harold Lloyd's
"Feet First" Min and Bill" is
packing 'em in everywhere includ-
ing Washington, and it may sur
prise rnovie-goers to know that
Marie Dressler will make more
money this year for M-G-M than
any Of the younger and more
glamorous stars in the Metro
Goldwyn constellation including
the mighty Garbo. Caught
Short" and Min and Bill" will
do it.
Metro Goldwyn has another
DresSler feature finished called
Reducing" which looks Is karat.
It's release will be held back
until early in the new year or
} until the Min and Bill popu-
larity wave has subsided.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
DON MARC us
STORY FOR
ROGERS
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1880, Premier
Syndicate. Inc)

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 24.-A
story that sounds like a natural
for Will Rogers is being written
by Don Marquis, former New
York columnist and author of
The Old Soak"
1t is the tale of a country doc
tor. who listens to all kinds of
troubles, and who dispenses ad.
vice and honey philosophy as
frequently as he does pills and
syrups.
Rogers is slated to film this
story following the completion of
"A Connecticut Yankee in King
Arthur's Court" There is no
title determined upon as yet.
The cowboy comedian won
much praise recently for con,
tributing his salary for a week S
personal appearances to the Com.
munity Chest. For the most part
Rogers has been cool to all ap
peals for his services in benefits
Who Else Noted This?
Harold Lloyd must have iror
muscles" writes in w. P. Buckley
During one shot when he was
hanging onto the edge of the
skyscraper feet first a theatel
marquis below displayed the sigr
Ronald Colman in 'Raffles.' II
a. later scene, showing him still
hanging there. the marquis reac
Eyes of the World
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
Better Luck Chevalier

Good news is that Paramount
has decided to hook up Director
Ernest Lubitsch and Maurice
Chevalier for two pictures. They
need each other. Not since
'"rhe Love Parade" directed by
Lubitsct, has the French singing
star had role worthy of his
great talents. Such celluloid
piffle as THE Big Pond" and
'Playboy of Paris" are unworthy
of Chevalier and ALLEVIATE his fol
lowing. More than any other
reigning star Maurice Chevalier
has suffered from feeble screen
fiction.
Somebody should tell Adolph
Zukor and Jesse Lasky that they
have one of the greatest person
alities in pictures and destroy
this producer timidity over hav-
ing him sing for movie audiences.
Chevalier packed a Broadway
theater at $4.40 top for two weeks
of his singing. That should be
. testimony enough as to the ap-
peal of his voice.
, ziegfeld would love to have
Chevalier, so would Earl Carroll
and right now Producer Patter.
son McNutt is trying to sign him
up for a stage comedy with
songs.
Paramount has a potential gold
mine tied to a contract but it
will take better authors to real
ize dividends on this investment.
You can't blame the Frenchman
6for being disgusted md listening
with interest to those who seem
to have a real appreciation of his
va1ue as an entertainer.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
REMARKABLE
DEBUT IN
MOVIES

Whether or not young Richard
Cromwell will go on up the lad
der of fame to eventually reach
stardom is a matter of conjecture,
but the fact remains that his
"Tolable David" is a beautiful
and sincere piece of work.
We remember the Barthelmess
silent version of this same story
and remember it as one Of the
best of the Barthelmess pictures
but there can be no comparison
made for the original screening
remains a milestone in silent
films while the current edition
brings all the subleties of the new
era in motion pictures.
Hergesheimer Story
You will recall the story which
Joseph Hergesheimer wrote of the
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

or, but when -"~---
both are brought together in one
picture, the result must be pretty
near perfection. Dressler, as
usual portrays the part Of a
woman Of the wharves. a superb
enactment. Beery is scarcely
less important as Bill, a side-kick
Were not this team so brilliant,
the remaining members of the
cast would shine out. too. Doro-
thy Jordan is delightful as the
ward Of Min and Marjorie Ram
beau is equally successful. in the
unsympathetic role of the girls
mother.
min and Bill" though not a
sweet story, is nevertheless one
which every person who enjoys
real acti~~ should see-it is
splendid.
High C's," a Charlie Chase
comedy Of the trenches enjoys
a distinctly high place on the
program. Only the fact that it
is programmed with so unusual
a film as Min and Bill" keeps
from taking the leading place.
A tooNnicolor revue bv '-'ddies
and a diversified H"~~-t News
Reel completes an A-one attrac-
tion.-H. X.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
The New Mr.. DOnahue

Plenty of show on the Earle
} stage this week. in fact is min.
utes substracted from an over
flowing program would make it
an alright bill of superlative
vaudeville merit. And relieve
some of the heavy lobby standee
trade.
"A cute trick is Maxine Doyle
who introduces the acts. Ingenue
enough to be appealing, pretty
and with all the necessary attri-
butes for becoming a popular
mistress Of ceremonies on Thir
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

OAAC Sb0BC FCA
sion of "Sun.
ny" on the Earle
Theater screen
this week. A
musical c o m /.
edy story, with
musical m
edy conventions
exec p ito n al
dancing a n d
lively comedy,
is the result.
In ge n e raj,
talking pictures
have established
a new standard
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

second week at
the Palace The
ater, it would
seem aim o s t
sacrilegious to
submit him to
any but an aC.
c o m p a n y ing
program of the
highest order
With few excep.
tions w e sic y
Eddy's 6 Ia g e
show this week
Is Just that,
w no could
. criticize the in.
innitable WeS-
IaxyQ With tI1a
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

hin-billy David,
a gentle, Iowa
BILE, happy lad
W h os e father
mother. brother
treated him like
a youngster. toe
young yet to
S m ok ke, toe
young to drive
the mail wagon,
too young to dc
a mans work,
just a tol'able
boy who proved
his mettle when
the time came,
The Washington times., 1930-11-24

Beery, Is a poig-
nant and throb
bing perform
ance. S m all
wonder, then,
that for a sec
ond week, this
drama contin-
ues to play to
capacity crowds
at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater
Either of these
artists is entire
" competent to
win high praise
in any endeav.
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
BILL HAINES
In FRESH
COMEDY

When Washington's favorite
master of ceremonies comes to
town and is held over for his
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
MARIE DRESSLER STARS AS
Min and Biz
In Second Week

Min and Bill" presenting two
Of the greatest screen personal
tiles, Marie Dressler and Wallace
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
SUN N Y WITH
EXTRA GOOD
SHOW

Following the rule that made
Sally" a screen success, Marilyn
Miller offers a faithful copy of
The Washington times., 1930-11-24
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

RK-O KEITH'S-David Crom-
well in "Tol'able David" at l1:25
a. m. las, 3 rs. 5:25, 7:30 and
1880 p. m.
PALACE-william Hatnes in
Remote Control" at 1850 a. m,
2:17, 4:52, 7:35 and 1904 p. m.
Stage shows at 1888, Alb, Z and
9:25 p. m.
Marilyn Miller in
Sunny" at 1905, 2:25, 4:45,
7:50 and 1910 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:20, $40, GAS and 9:05 p. m.
RIALTO-Lupe Velez in East
Is West" at 11:45 a. m, 2, 3 ;55,
$50, 7:45 and GAS p. m.
FOX-El BRANDED in "Just
Imagine" at 1880 a. M, 2;10,
4:50, 1913 and 9:42 p. m. Stage
shows at 1885, Ais, 6;48 and 9:1c
p. m.
COLUMBI IA-Marie Dressler
and Wallace Beery in Min and
Bill" at 11:40 a. m, lao, 3:45,
5:45. 7:50 and 9:55 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Lila Lee in
''The Gorilla" at ii a. M. 12:48
ABS, 4:24. 6:12, 8 and $50 p. m