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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
THIS is the tenth anniversary of
Photoplay Magazine gold medal,
awarded by popular vote to the
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"%HIS is the tenth anniversary OF
Photoplay Magazine gold medal,
awarded by popular vote to the
Il best" picture of the preceding
year. The prize Tor 1929 will
undoubtedly go for the first time to a
talking picture; there are few silent
ones on the list, but it is unlikely that
any of them will come out on top in
the halloting.
Inspection Of the roster of candidates
for the honor impresses us with the
conviction that the movie industry did
extraordinarily we'll last year-a vast
Improvement over 1923, when the medal
was won by -Four Sons"
There were at least 20 productions
in 1929 which were far better than
-Four Sons" although that Tin the
opinion of this correspondent is not
saying any too much.
The extent of progress achieved may
be estimated when one realizes that on
the 1929 list are such titles as The
Letter" (the first really civilized all
talking picture), THE Broadway Mel
ody'' (the first back-stage musical COM
edy and still the besD and "Alibi"
(the first gangster melodrama). OF
the few relics of the old silent era, the
most conspicuous were THE Case OF
Lena Smith," THE Shopworn Angel"
tlC run IGdJAAGIo anu III Ia NoAbS -
rornances, wild Orchids" "A Woman
of Affairs" and The Kiss
Other candidates mentioned are
Bulldog Drummond,'' Close Har-
mony," THE Cockeyed World" The
Dance of Life" "Disraeli." "Hallelujah,"
I'm Old Arizona" The Hollywood
Revue" 1.-THE Lady Lies" 1.-THE Love
Parade" Rio Rita" Sunny Side Up"
SHOW Boat" THE Tanning of the
Shrew," THE TrespaSser," THE Viz
ginian" and Young Nowheres."
1t might be interesting to those of a
gambling turn of mind to get up pool
"a sort of Hollywood SweepStakes-on
the gold medal For myself, 1 should
like to draw The Broadway Melody"
which looks like the odds-on favorite.
It deserves the award, for it was good
story, supremely well acted (who can
forget Bessie Loves performanceO, in
diligently directed. enlivened with some
good tunes and excellent dialogue. In
addition to which it was a trail-blazer
of tremendous Importance, being an en-
tirely new experiment in form.
The medal is awarded each year to
the producer of the picture, rather than
to the director, star, author or camera
man. If 1.-THE Broadway Melody" wins,
the recipient of the trophy would be
Metro-G oldwyn-Ma which has been
honored only once before Gin 1925, with
1.-The Big Paradox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Better Days for Extras

then let the harem girls so home %
scrub paint off their entire bodies.
It is interesting to note how First
National treated the players who pae.
ticipated In the harem scene IN
'KiSmet."
First, CALIFORNIA; Chamber Of COM
merce to the contrary, the company
decided IL would be more comfortable
to shoot the scene indoors. On stage
at Burbank studios they constructed
a concrete swimming pool, and had II
glazed, which means baking the con.
crete to secure a smooth surface
ime-taking and expensive procedure.
Remember that this was only q
temporary set.
They contracted with local spring
water concern to keep the pool filled
with clean. filtered water suitable for
bathing They installed a heating sys-
tenn, not the least expensive gesture Ia
the world, merely for the comfort OF o
dozen extras. From the makeup de-
partment were assigned a dozen at
tendantS, one to girl, to dry the ex-
tras the many times they had TO emerge
from the pool and wait around for light
changes or playbackS. Even protecting
bathrobes were supplied by the ward
robe department. which Is admittedly
an unusual occurrence. On the Get
was constructed one large, heated
dressing room just for the pool girls.
And when the extras were through
with their bits the attendants rubbed
them down with liquid cold cream, the
company's own, to remove the coloring
from their bodies.
This is something new for the IN
dustry First National did all this, In
the final analysis, for the comfort and
protection of a dozen extras. Think
of It'll
Think of the sneezings, coughings
and rheumatic complaints that would
have occurred in the old daysl Think
of the treacherous harems of yesteryear
and what Father Time has done to
them Row--putting in new bathrobee,
| towels and radiators.
But don't overlook the fact that this
sporting scene is the big box-ofice bid
| for the picture and that without IL
''Kismet" would certainly never Be
| ''Kismet."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Signed Up" by M-G-M.

METRO-GOLDW has an
nounced, la Santa Claus, the dis
tribution of number of new long-term
contracts among its studio personnel
Director Robert 2. Leonard, Hedda Hop
per, DR.. p. M. Marafioti and Al Boas-
berg all have been placed under new
contracts to this company.
Robert 2. Leonard's last M-G-M d.
rectorial vehicle was THE Divorcee,' "
one of Norma Shearer's most popular
pictures. He will next direct Marion
Davies in Resale" an adaptation OF
the ziegfeld musical comedy of the
same name.
DR.. Marafioti was engaged two months
ago as studio voice coach for M-G-M
and his work has aroused great enthusi-
asm at the Culver City plant. Mara
fioti was formedy voice teacher for
Caruso. and for years he was associated
with the Metropolitan Opera Co.
AL Boasberg is regarded as one OF
the most successful dialogue writers
and scenarists on the Coast. He has
contributed to such Aims as THE Holly
wood Revue" Chasing Rainbows," TITS
Great Life" THE Rogue Song" and
Forward March"
Hedda Hopper's most recent screen
role is with Joan Crawford in "OuI
Blushing Brides"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

oceans of money, goes to Europe to
SOW his wild oats and be tanned.
The Announcement from Loew's Co
lumbia for the attraction that will
start the new week Saturday is brief
and to the point-"Ronald Colman in
Rallies" But why more? The play
"Raffies" once established the late Kyrle
Bellew as one of the most brilliant
Jewels in the crook diadem of the thea
ter. And Mr.. Colman also has his adj
mirers.
wild Company" Is the startling an
nouncement of Managerial Director
Hardie Meakin for the new Fox week
starting Friday. It ernbroilS H. B.
Warner, Frank AlbertSon, Sharon Lynn,
Joyce Compton and Claire Mcdowell In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Bh Rechristened Frank.

"RUDDY ROGERS brother, who
~ has hitherto been operating under
the temporary title of "Bh," has been
given a new name-Frank-with elabor-
ate ceremonies to signalize his recent
signing of a Paramount contract.
The christening ceremony was some
what unusual. He was christened by
having a bottle broken over his head.
Officiating at the ceremony was Fran.
ces Dee, erstwhile extra girl, now lead
ing woman for Maurice Chevalier in
"The Little Cafe" Miss Dee cracked
the bottle on the younger Rogers head
contents not specif1ed-in typical ship
launching fashion. Then she expressed
the hope that he would make the name
of Frank mean as much on the screen
as Charles. Ginger and Will had.
Frank Rogers had labored through 70
young manhood with only his fathers
initials for a cognomen, because the
family couldn't get together to decide
on a satisfactory name for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Now Has Eyes on Hollywood

THAT smooth-voiced exponent OF
Eternal Youth, professional globe
trotter, lady-killer and antipathy of
Vanity Fair, Richard Halliburton, is
said to be negotiating for the sale of
his fable The Royal Road to Ro-
nance"
Under the friendly and protecting
mantle of the Fox studios, rumor has
it that young Halliburton is not only
parting with the rights to this book,
but also is casting public glances at
himself and dallying with studio grease
paint
This might indicate that If the DASH
ing explorer turns his explorations
loose on the films of Hollywood, he will
be there somehow In, person. possibly
starred. For who Is there that knows
not that Richard Is owner of a mon
strous fine profile and smile that has
been knocking tea-table ladies cold for
vars and vars?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
(*) Indicates Where Film Is Being
Shown Today.

Shown Today.
District of Columbia
EARLE-13th st. NV.
METROPOLITAN st. NV.
MBASSADOR-1Sth and Col. I'd. NV.
~APOLLO-624 H st. ne.
AVALON-COnn. ave. and Mckinley
AVENUE GRAND-645 Pa. ave. Sc.
CENTRAL-9th st.
COLONY-GeOrgia ave. and Farragut
EMPRESS-416 9th st. NV.
HOME-123O C st. ne.
JESSE-31OO 18th st. ne.
SAVOY-3O30 14th st. NV.
%STANTON-515 G st. ne.
+SYLVAN-1O4 Rhode Island ave. NV.
TIVOLI-14th and Park I'd. NV.
TAKOMA-4th and Butternut SITS.
*YORK-GeOrgia ave. and Quebec. NV.
MARYLAND and Virginia
MARYLAND-Hagers Md.
ARCADE-Crisfield, Md.
ARCADE-HyattSville Md.
ASHTON-ClarendOn. Va.
AUDITOURIM-Ona Va.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Springs, w. Va.
CAPITAL-CumberIan Md.
CAPITOI-Winchest Va.
COMMUNITY-Ridge Md.
CREWE-Crewe, Va.
EMPIRE-POcomoke City, Md.
EMPIRE-Saxis. Va.
FIREMEN'S HALL-Willards, Md.
GLOBE-Berlin, Md.
Observation-Disclosures Md.
ERSON-BrOOkneal, Va.
LYRIC-Fishing Greek, Va.
MARADA-St. MichaelS, Md.
MARYLAND-KitZmi Md.
MASONIC-Clift0n Forge, Va.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Md.
NELSON HALL-LOvington Va.
NEW--Aberdeen, Md.
NEW-ElktOn, Md.
NEW-HancOck, Md.
NEW decentralization Va.
OPERA HOUSE. Leesburg, Va.
OPERA HOUSE-PiedmOnt, w. Va.
PALACE-FrOstburg. Md.
PALACE-Hag erstOwn, Md.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Md.
REPUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vista, Va.
STATE-Bethesda, Md.
STATE--Westminster Md.
STRAND-StauntOn, Va.
WALLACE DALE-Tangier, Va.
WARRENTON-Warre Va.
WEBB-Alberton. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

A mn HARDING in Holiday" a
~ screen version Of Philip Barry's
"A famous play, which has the
4 \ further virtue Of having estab-
lished Robert Ames as a talk
ing picture star, is announced by War
ner's Metropolitan as the feature at
that house for the new week beginning
next Friday. Here is a trio of which a
great deal that is interesting might be
said, but theater patrons are surely IA
miliar, not only with Barry's play, but
with Ann Harding's fine theatrical ca
reer as well. And certainly everybody
knows that Bobbie Arnes has stock
record which will not soon be forgotten.
Warmers Earle, which also starts its
new week Friday, will have. Joe E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Oakie Packs a Wallop.

TACK OAKIE, called Paramount's
y playboy STAR now visible in 1.-The
Sap from Syracuse" at Loew's Palace,
was once a gentleman of the chorus.
The popular belief that all hooters"
are unable to raise hand above the
hip, did not, however, apply to him.
On one occasion Oakie was tripping
merrily through a dance routine with
his playfellowS. AS the dancers
passed off stage, scene shifter saluted
them with a Bronx cheer and piping
Hello, sisters!"
Oakie fell out of line, raised his hand,
with the fingers tightly closed. far, far
above his hip--so far, indeed, that it
collided with the detractor's jaw. And
then Oakie danced and sang quite I'M
molested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Coming Anon.

its meshes, which are many, for Il =
the story Of prodigal son and q beau
tertainer.
Says Manager Corbin Shield for the
R-K-O. Theater, which starts q new
week Friday, I'VE shall have Joe Cook
in Rain or Shine" But in that brief
announcement the imagination may
disport itself in pure delight, for Joe
of the generation, Rain or Shine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Louis Mann's Film.

"SINS OF THE CHILDREN finally
- has been selected as the title for
the Metro Goodwin Mayer picture fees
way actor.
This film, which was directed by Sam
Wood, is based on an original screen
story by j. G. and Elliott Nugent, In
collaboration with A. P. Younger. Rob-
ert Montgomery, one of tn emost irnpor.
tant of the juveniles, will have lead
ing part in "Sins of the Children" 90
will Elliott Nugent, Mary Doran, Clara
Blandick and Jean Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Brown and Bern1ce
Claire In "Top
Speed" a First Ma
tional = Vitaphone
version of the show
that was an out
standing hit on the
New York stage not
so very long ago,
It Is the story of
two clerks who pose
as society playboys
and make good in
a big way.
Loew's Palace,
which begins its
new week Satur-
day, will counter
with Jack Oakie in
THE Sap From
C1y~n an1pA - Ataa ehnpsxJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Wallace Yearns for Opera.

WALLACE BERRY, star of 1.-The Big
w House." aviator, actor and former
stage comedian, has new idea. He
wants to sing a grand opera number In
q picture. When it Is recalled that he
was a star of Savages musical shows for
some years, maybe this isn't as funny
as 1t sounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Drama VS.. Musicales.

or just be natural The present ten
dency seems to be for everybody to do
all three.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
FLYING
SERVICE SOON
3-Hour Weather Reports To
Be Inaugurated In
Next Week

The new flying weather service
will be inauglirated within a week.
according TO weather bureau chief
w. j. Schnr busch.
Edward Studeman. FL laso. Is
expected TO arrive here July 10.
and James w. Milligan, Norman,
Okla. on the is, TO begin work.
They win be assistant observers,
and will wire 3-hourly weather
forecast TO Dallas, the --ajo- con-
troll airport station
Otis Z. Bobbltt, Huntsville and
a graduate OF Sam Houston college,
arrived here last week TO aid Mr..
Sc~hnurbusch as assistant observer
In the ma office.
Both Studeman and Milligan viii
be stationed at the Municipal air.
port. Two men are already work
ing at the field r.. H. Desmond
and +. p. Lee. The former las
been here for 6 weeks, the l,tter
since the first OF the ~.
Weather cor -itions wher- wires
TO Dallas viii be disseminated from
that station TO all airports In the
country, . Is said. Dallas form:
one el OF a ne that terminates
at Brownsville. and a major con-
troll station will probably be form
ed at this end later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
New Western Union
Office Opens Here

Anew office OF the Western
A new office OF the Western
nesday morning.
The new office will Tt be IA
branch OF the present office on
Eleventh street. but will be dis
tinctly separate, according To -
Moore. manager OF both offices.
The Levee street office will re-
main open between the hours OF q
=. m. and o p. W.. at first" W
Moore said" Later we hope TO ie-
main open until midnight. as the
present office does.
Miss Beatrice Machalek will be
office manager. with Miss Evelyn
Moore as assistant.
d. 3. Bannett. Dallas. general
manager from the Gulf division that
includes four states. was iii Browns
vile Wednesday accompanied bv
r. VI. Austin. also Of Dallas. and
superintendent or the first divis-
ion. on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
MAYFIELD AID
VISITS VALLEY

Expressing confidence that Sen
ator Earl 3. Mayfield would be In
the gubernatorial run-off, Mrs. Carl
Phinney. his secretary, was In
Brownsville Tuesday seeking to &C.
ment a Mayfield organization for
Cameron county. Mrs. Phinney, who
has been Senator Mayfield's secre-
tary for about four years. is also
chief clerk in the house Of repre-
sentatives.
TO us within the Mayfield or
gainzation. there seems to be a de-
cided swing toward the senator's
candidacy. The voters seem to
think that Septor Mayfield is the
only candidate who would have a
chance against Ma" Ferguson In a
run-off and this is gaining our side
many votes in all sections of the
state" Mrs. Phinney stated. we
feel certain that the senator will be
in the run-off," she reiterated.
Mrs. Phinney Is just concluding a
swing around the states political
loop and asserts that Mayfield or
CARNATIONS have been set I'D in 10:
counties. Il just completed my work
IN Willacy county and the outlook
there Is decidedly encouraging FOL
the Mayfield candidacy" The sen.
ator's secretary was comforting with
county officials here Tuesday anc
planned to visit other Valley point!
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Head of Detroit
Bureau Defends Self

Kenneth G. Barnard, president OF
the Detroit Better Business Bureau.
defends himself In d bulletin mailed
to all bureaus in the United States
by insisting that he obtained the
informatil i printed IN a booklet IS
sued by the company which was
damaging to Valley resaca land from
a government expert.
His statement is as follows:
The statement in the Detroit
Bulletin on Texas Citrus Promo
tons" and referring to certain in
formation obtained from an agent
Of the department Of agriculture Is
literally accurate. This agent was
personally interviewed by the writer
in the presence of a personal friend
and witness. This agent warned me
at the time that If I revealed the
source of my information. he would
Immediately lose his position. Ma
turally, I have not violated this
confidence. Some persons who tell
the truth on some angles of the
Texas land promotions. are unwel-
come residents and undesirable en-
ployes."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
PALACE OPEN
San Antonio Landmark
Cleans Anew

SAN ANTONIO, July 8-(Pl-
The Spanish governors palace. 200
years old and around which there
are entwined many legends OF early
history, has been retrieved from the
inroads Of time and inattention and
last night again was the scene of a
brilliant function, when the city Of
Sn Antonio formally opened It af-
ter bringing Il back 20 life with an
expenditure Of 500. 600.
The ancient structure was erect
ed in the 1905. but for many years
had gone unnoticed as its second
hand clothing tenant on Military
plaza kept its crumbling walls al
most covered with his displays.
Miss Adina de Zavalla and 9TH
ers undertook a campaign to ave it
for its tradition. And the interesting
era ii represented in san Antonio's
checkered historical life. In 1923 an
item Of S55, 600 was included in a
bond issue and this sum was used
to purchase the property. privately
owned. The city spent another $50
600 10 replace the old structure and
make its walls more stable.
Yesterday and last night brilliant
lights again burned in the old pal
ace and there was social activity
there once more. Hundreds graced
its reclaimed rooms at a formal
opening.
Present were four Of the living de-
scendants of Col. Ignacio Perez, who
in 1904 purchased the palace and
was IN direct descent from the early
Spanish governors. They were
Charles Cassiano Smith, Marguer-
lite Cassiano Smith. Frank Hafner
CasSiano and Albert CSsiano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Lions Club Holds
Meet in Matamoros

A meeting Of the Brownsville
Lions club was held In Matamoros
at the MatamoroS Cafe Tuesday
night at 1880 %. M.
No special entertainment program
was offered.
R.alph A. DunI.leberg, Browns
vile attorney. presided over the
meeting in the absence Of Lee
Adamson, president, who is OF his
vacation In the north.
Speakers were Mr.. Dunkelberg,
Bascoln Cox. former president, and
j. r. Sanders, visitor from Ponca
City, Okla.
The Matamoros meeting was the
result of an attendance contest. the
losing side paying for the banquet,
1t was purely q stag affair.
Visitors were j. E. Sanders, Ponca
City, Okla. Raymond Santos Coy
San Antonio; A. ID. Albright, and
Jim Homer, Brownsville.
The next meeting will be held al
the El Jardin hotel, the regular
meeting place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
German Demands For
Union

BERLIN, July 8-tP-Revision Of
treaties By which Germany was
bound after the war and formula
OF equality for al natl, 5 were
made known y as stipllations
the German fore n office would
make for consideration Of :ance's
proposal Of a Uni States Of
Europe"
The German reply 70 the mem
orandum Of Foreign Mini ter BRAND
was the subject ( y deba todav
In the foreign fairs committee OF
the r chstag. at the close Of
viii \ II VIZ said in Semiofficial
circles that a majority favored an
affirmative m re- with r~esNrva-
tons.
Whether stipulations other than
those reported had been raised as
Germany's cooperation proviso was
not revealed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
VALLEY
VISITORS
News from Tourist Depart
ment of the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoger, Ada,
Okla-Mr. and Mrs. Hoger are Wis
iting in the Valley for the first time
and have expressed their approval
Of this section.
MI. and Mrs. J. II. Mcdonald,
Mountain View, Okla.-These tour
lists. who registered at the chamber
Of commerce, informed Mrs. Ralph
A. Warden, hostess. that they were
glad that they had made the Valley
tour and contemplated returning
here in the future.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dixon, Tulsa,
Okla.-Dr. and Mrs. Dixon, vaca-
tioning IN the Rio Grande Valley,
explained to the hostess of the
tourist department Of the chamber
OF commerce that they made the
trip here after having heard sc
many favorable reports on this Sec
ton. They added that they were
well satisfied with what they hao
seen OF the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Hanna, Tulsa
Okla.-Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are or
thier first trip to this section and
are making an extensive tour Of
the Valley.
Mrs. NJ. L. James. Memphis
Tenn.-Mrs. James arrived here
early this week and contemplate:
spending several days in this city
y. B. Michel. Memphis. Tenn
This is Mr.. Nichel's first trip 10
the Valley and he said after a tour
Of the section that he was vel
pleased, and planned to return at
a later date.
Our visitors today were all from
oklahoma. with the exception oil
Mrs. James and Mr.. Michel. b
Memphis. Tenn" Mrs. Warden saic
in exclamation. However. they
were all in separate parties and die
not arrive together"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
15-Pound Stone Is
Hurled Through Roof

SAN ANTONIO, July 8-lP-
Hurting almost half a mile through
the air to crash through the roof
at the home of Zamian de Ia Cruz.
a 15-pound stone today demolished
furniture in a room of the house
and narrowly missed crushing an
eight-month-old baby girl playing
on the floor. The stone was be-
iieved TO have come from the
Breckenridge park rock quarry
where workmen were blasting.
Occupants Of the house were
thrown into a frenzy Vhen the
heavy missile smashed through the
Single roof and sent plaster crash
ing to the floor in all parts Of the
residence.
Workmen engaged in blasting
stone at the quarry knew nothing
Of the mishap until informed by
witnesses OF the stones long flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09

WASHINGTON, d. O.; July g.
CPp-The Missouri Pacific railroad
today had qualified permission from
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion to take over under lease and
operate about 20 subsidiary lines
controlled by 1t but operated under
separate organizations.
The permit depends on the system
acquiring ownership Of q number
Of unnamed short lines. now inde-
pendent, which connect with its
system at various points in the
southwest.
Among the lines mentioned in
the ~unification plan were the new
Orleans, Texas and Mexico; the
International Great Northern; the
st. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico;
the San Antonio. Uvalde and Gulf;
the San Antonio Southern: the
NatcheZ and Southern and the New
Orleans and Lower Coast.