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The Washington times., 1930-07-11
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

EARLE-"The Road to Para
disc" At 11:25 a. m, 1870, $40,
5:25, 7:36 and GAS p. m. viii
Osborne and his orchestra at
lao, S:25, 7:15 and 9:25 p. m.
FOx-Fifi D'orsay and ]. Harold
Murray. in Women Everywhere.
At 1885, 2, A, sos, 8:04 and 1904
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-"The Way
Of Men," AT IL, l2:45, 2:35, 4.25,
6:10, 3 and $50 p. m.
PALACE--Lillian Gish in "One
Romantic Night" at IL M, 2:30,
4:40, 1880 and $50 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:40. 4, 6:45 and 9:l0
p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING Dix
In "Shootin' Straight" at 11:45
a. M, las. $3.50. $3.50, TAO and
0:40 p. m.
: COLUMBIA-Chester Morris in
"The Big House." at 11:05 a. M,
los, 3:15, $40, 7:25 and 9:35
- IA.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Close to the Limit

A combination of circumstances
and bookings which failed to pan
out as planned made it possible
for Producer Carroll to house his
new musical in the realm Of Zieg-
feldiana. For one thing "ziggy"
went to Hollywood and his time
was occupied with film activities
in which he is allied with Sam.
ueI Goldwyn. Contemplated pro-
duction of the new Follies and
the show for Marilyn Miller and
the AStaireS was deferred until
the fall. This left the theater
without any summer attraction
and as it is one of the few arctic
cooled houses which can attract
July and August customers it
was logical for Producer Carroll
to make overtures.
When the limouSineS took
eight of the Carroll beauties to
the police station it created an
embarrassing situation for the
theater as well as the Earl OF
the Bath Tub. A conviction
under the Wales law would make
the theater liable to a paddock.
In some respects the legal
offensive may have wholesome
effect. There appears to be a
well defined opinion on Broadway
that the surest recipe for q mu-
steal hit is plenty Of smut and
nudity. At least two of the finest
musicals turned out last season
which were spotlessly clean en-
ioyed only mild success-ironically
enough one of them was housed
at the New Understanding
CONNECTIONS with more OF the
peep show flavor and saturated
with off color jokes thrlved
NIGHTLY. Sooner or later some
hOdy was bound to overstep IN
catering to jaded appetites.
It seems to be agreed among
critics that Producer Carroll tread
close to the limit of good taste and
discretion in staging his latest pro.
duction. Whether he transgressed
the law the courts will determine.
This much is safe to assume
that only the most venturesome
producer will try to outdo Earl
Carroll in exploiting the au-naturei
costuming. For these little adven-
t,,res with the police are embar-
RAISING, humiliating, costly and OF
doubtful box office value, regard
less of whether the final chapter
is 4 conviction or not guilty vim
dication.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Coolidge Well Paid

Calvin Coolidge has stepped
into the same wage class as the
higher paid movie stars. That
is according to New York news.
papermen who were curious
cnough to inquire about the ex-
Presidents earnings as a column
ist. We are told he gets so per
cent of the gross income received
from his writings, and that at
present Is metropolitan news
papers buy his stuff. with many
others contracted for the daily
effuSion.
In cold dollars and cents the
Coolidge income as a columniSt
exceeds $4,000 a week at present.
This is more than he got as
President of these United States
and in fact only Arthur Brisbane
in the realm of journalism can
look down on the Coolidge pay
envelope.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11

lowing responds with the state
ment that Will Osborne wrote
personal answers to the letters
from his clientele While the Vallee
signature is as rare on a billet
doux as the John D. Rockefeller
label. Such is fame.
At any rate the Osborne box
office draw at the Earle .Theater
about a month ago was so good
that John j. Payette made haste
to book the return engagement
which opens today.
The Osborne band will also
keep its engagements on the air
for permission has been secured
from the musicians union for
these contracted Columbia broad
casts. A month ago Osborne was
barred from WMAL for failure
to apply in time for the necessary
permit to play in this Jurisdiction.
Who crooned first over the
radio. Osborne or Vallee, Is still
moot question. Like prohibi-
ton it may take years to settle It,.
With the Belasco scheduled to
open in September, word comes
unofficially, that l.. Stoddard
Taylor will again fill the man.
ayers office In Lafayette Square.
It will mark his twenty-sixth
season with MesSrs. Shubert.
Mr.. Taylor has left for a short
vacation in Canada and upon his
return will take up the matter
of negotiating new union con-
tracts and the necessary renova-
tion and refitting preparatory to
the September opening.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11

ing rival, Rudy Vallee. The
osborne name adorned the Fox
Theater marquee while the neigh
boring Paramount cathedral ex.
plotted Vallee. It was a holiday
for the flappers and out of 1t
came stories that the Vallee auto
Eraphed pictures were secured
gratis upon request while a like
mess Of Vocalist Osborne required
8 ees. 70 this the osborns fol.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11

But she'll have to wait until the
show ends its run.
Harry Puck, member Of the
cast Of Three Little Girls" used
his vacation to complete lyrics
and music Of q new show, Bright
Lights" which is to be tried out
in Chicago ziext September.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Earl CARROLLS ADVENTURE WITH POLICE HAS SCARED PR

into rehearsal next week. "A
Farewell to Arms" viii follow
very shortly
violet Carson Of the Artists
and Models" cast, recently hon.
ored with the title Of Miss Broad
way Of 1880, gets q free trip TO
Europe In addition to the title.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Osborne As Host

Crooner Will Osborne and his
hand played host to Washington
radio and dramatic editors at a
Hotel Mayflower luncheon today.
Maestro Osborne has just re-
turned from Brooklyn where for
three weeks he contested for
popularity honors with his Groom
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Ann Gets Hand

Ann Pennington'S opening night
as featured dancer at the Hotel
Roosevelt was the occasion for q
turnout Of many stars and Of
practically all the Broadwayites
now in Hollywood.
Leon Errol was among the i'm.
promptu entertainers, also Glenn
Hunter, who's to do a stage play
here in the near future. Carmel
Myers and Leatrice Joy did mum
bers. Incidentally, Leatrice JOY
has followed Bebe Daniels ex-
ample In dyeing her haid auburn.
There were many parties of
stars. caught glimpSes Of
Gloria Swanson, Roscoe Arbuckle.
Elise Bartlett, Leota Lane, Helene
Chadwick. Ruth Roland, Lew
Cody, Theda Bara and many
others. Miss Bara received loud
applause when she was introduced
to the crowd.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Still Actinr

An interesting parallel to the
careers Of human stars is fur
nished by the life Of Buddy"
Mack Sennett's famous dog
actor.
Twelve years ago, Buddy played
the lead In his own two-reel COM
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
10 You KnOw

That Hoot Gibson once won
the world cowboy championship
at Pendleton, Ore?
The Washington times., 1930-07-11

A GOOD selection OF Rec0nditi0ned
n'atoEneblles awaits your peruaaI In to-
days Classified Ads
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Team Makes hit

Warner Brothers are so pleased
with the work Of Olsen and John
son, the vaudeville team. that
they will change the name Of
Nancy From Naples" to "Oh,
Sailor Beware" The ex-two-a-day
headliners play comedy gobs in
this musical.
Later. they are to be featured
in the talkie version Of Fifty
Million Frenchmen." Lloyd Ba-
con, who did several Of the Jol-
son pictures. will direct this film,
and the two romantic leads viii
be played by William Gaxton and
Helen Broderick, both from Broad.
way. We recall that Fifty Mil.
liam Frenchmen" also was pro-
duced on the stage by the War
ners.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
~ HARRfsON CARROLL

tcepyrIsht, 1850 Premier sShalCats).
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July IL.
Underworld stories have proved
almost as sturdy rs Westerns IN
their hold upon the. public favor.
Paramount has sent for Charles
Francis Coe to return to Holly
wood and write q gangster We
hicle for George Bancroft. Appar-
emily. George has settled his dif.
ficulties with the studio, and Is
ready to start work on 'R0llin'
Down the Rio" his next picture.
The Coe story will follow i'm
mediately. It's author Is well known
out here. having come out last
year to do ME, Gangster," and
"The River Pirate" for Fox. Vic
McLaglen played in the latter pic
ture.
A POINT REPLY
Some Of the stars have found
royalties from phonograph rec
ords a profitable source Of in.
come.
Not all have Jared so well, how
ever. A certain comedian says
that he wrote the company after
six months, asking for q state
ment. He received the following
reply:
"On receipt Of 50 cents, We
will sud you the master
record"
Hermiting Pays
One of the most picturesque
figures in Hollywood Is Peter the
Hermit. He has q leonine head
of gray hair, and often dresses
like q beachcomber. He seldom
wears shoes. Yet, when many
an actor Is looking for q job, !
saw Peter driving down the boule.
ward yesterday In q brand-new,
expensive roadster. With his hair
flying in the wind, he looked
like sturdy saint mySteriously
transplanted into 1890.
Odd Coincidence
When The Spoilers" company
went on location at Big Tujunga,
they found themselves in need
Of technical advice on how to
build a sluice-box. Someone ap.
pealed to the watchman ct the
nearby dam. He did the job
neatly. And so strange is coin
cidence that he proved to be
william Doyle, who was Rex
Beach's partner In Alaska during
the time that THE Spoilers" was
conceived.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
COE TO WRITE MYSTERY
STORY FOR BANCROFT

,edies. Today, with his coat show.
ing gray hairs. he Is doing 9
character role In Metro-o ooldwyn
Mayors dog comedy. .
His SON, Buddy. Jr," also Is
In this travesty Of the recent cpl
denic Of screen war dramas.
These dog comedies are enjoy
ing q wide vogue all over the
country. They were originated ct
M.G.M. by Jules White and Zion
Myers, the brother Of Carmel
Myers.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11
Generator Trouble

After AL Jolson left Warner
Brothers, his luxurious dressing
room was taken over by Jerome
Kern, the composer. For two
days, Mr.. Kern relates. everything
that he composed was in the key
Of q. At first Inystified, he later
discovered that the hum Of near
by generators was in this key
and he had been unconsciously
influenced by It.
The Washington times., 1930-07-11

Versatile Flayef
In September, j. Farrell Mac
Donald, well-known screen char
acter actor will enter IS oil and
pastel pictures In the exhibit Of
the Laguna Art Association. This
player has had an extraordinary
career. He studied law and en-
gineering at Yale. and music and
art In London. Carl Russell and
Milan Client were among his
instructors. It was q number OF
years later, and by chance, that
he became Q screen actor.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

necessary unless roots seem 10 be outgrowing the receptacle.
 Q. Where is the largest cotton mill in the United States?
 A. The Amo5kcag Mill. Man chester, New Hampshire, is the largest
 @. What $ tho purpose of the Jchn Guggcnneim Memorial FoUn dationH
 A. It was organized in 1925. and the purpose is to add 10 the cduca- tional, literary, artistic and scien- tific power of this country. and also to provide for the cause of better international understanding. The in come of the fund is used 10 provide opportunities for both men and wo- men 10 carry on advanced study in any field of knowledge or in any Of the fine arts, including music.
 Q. How many bones arc there ir the human body, and how many vcrtcbrac in the spinal column?
 4. There arc 2l4 bones in the human body, and G3 vcrtcbrae il the spine.
 Q. What part of the population of Alaska are native white? What part of the population arc Indian?
 A. Tho total white population nf Alaska numbers 27,SS3. The Indian population totals 26.55S; Chinesc, Japanese, Negro and all others, number 595. The native white popu- Iation numbers f6,2SG.
 c. What is the plural of N-ray
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

Q. How old was Tcnnyson when he wrote Crossing the Bar?
 A. He wrote it in 1889, when he vas so years old.
 Q. Where was Quentin Roose- welt born and where was he cdu- Catedr
 A. He was born in Washington D, C., November 10. 1897. He was euucalcd in tho Force School iu Washington. the Episcopal High school in Alexandria and the Gro- ton school, Mass. In the fall of 1915 he entered Harvard University. bit left in the middle of his course 10 enter Mincola Camp in April, 1917.
 6. Who is the President of tn" Swiss Republic?
 A. Jean Marie Musy.
 c. Are there any women gov crnors of states now in office? How many have there been?
 A. There have been only two WO- son of Texas and Mrs Nellie Ross of Wyoming. There arc none q. present.
 Q. Does a century plant need special care in the winter?
 A. It needs practically no stimu- lotion, except the application of liquid manure two or three times q year. This plant requires very little water. During summer it is usually kept out of doors, where it is wa tered by rain and in winter it is kept in a cool moist place and given very little water. ECpotinG is noj
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
LON CHANEY IS
 CAPITOL FEATURE
'Phanton of the Opera" in Talk
 ing, Sound and Singing

Spectacular scenes, dramal c thrills and entrancinS music, lat night marks .he first showing 1t the Capitol theater today of "Th2 Phantom of the Opera" a Universal super-thrll picture in sound anJ dialogue. This picture was an eno"- nous success when recently released as d silent picture. Universal has now fitted it out with sound and dialogue with remarkable results.
 | is of special interest because it present with full orchestral accom- panimcnt. almost all of the impor- tant scenes in the opera Faust including the beautiful Walpurg's ballet. tho duets. the arias and otl- CT high lights of Gounod's entrance ing music. So much Of Faust is worked into the plot of the famous mystery story that this picture might be termed the first rendition Of an opera by the talking screen.
 Added to the dramatic dialog Ic scenes between the principals. the 7 and the general entertainment value o. the production, arc many elabor- ate scenes done ill natural colo's. These include the opera scenes aud Q brilliant bal masque held on tn" grand staircase and in the immense foyer of the opera house. Universal put a fortune into huge sets for this production.
 The cast is headed by Lon Chan ey as the Phantom" Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry have the lead inG feature roles. It is Chaney's most impressive screen portrayal The horror of his makeup and the unusual aspects of the character ne pcrtrays will stick in your mind for months. The story concerns an om- il1ous spirit that haunts the Paris Opera House. This Phantom threat ems and brings about dire happen ings. The Phantom falls in love with a young opera singer, playcl with sincere feeling, by Miss Phil bin, and. without revealing himself, trains her to be an exceptional singer. He launches a reign of ter TOT in the Opera House on her be- half to win her a place as the fay- orite star.
 Finally he kidnaps her and carries her 10 his underground hide ou., sumptuous quarters many floors underground below the opera house. There he reveals his sinister intent and his hideous face. The girl is finally rescued by her sweetheart, a young French lieutenant. played hN Kerry, with the aid of an agent ot the police. The Phantom flecs, bu, finally is a victim of the vengeance O. the mob which storms the opera house to oust him forever.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
.GRETA CARED IN
 TALKING DRAMA
Anna Christie, to Be at the
 Strand Theater

Metro -Gold@4n Mayors screen adoption of Eugene O'Neilrs widely-known drama. Anna Chris tie" starring Grcta Garbo in her first talking role, will open Sunday for four days al the Strand thcater. The picture sad to be the most dis tlnguished of Clarence Browns di- rectorial efforts, was adapted from the original stage play by Frances Marion The supporting cast con- tains Charles Bickford, George 7. Marion, Marie Drcsslcr in her first straight role, James T. Mack anI Lee Phelps. The picture will rep resent Marion's third portrayal If the father role the actor having played the original stage role with Pauline Lord. later again assuming the part in the silent picture male with Blanche Sweet.
 The production has been par ticularly looked forward to because ot general curiosity concerning Miss Garbo's voice and her rcputed Swedish accent. l. is said that Miss Garbo began work on tho pie ture without a preliminary voice test, but having once started broke ali existing records for length of dialogue scqu snccs. From all '@- ports her voice is perfectly suited to microphore requirements,
 The story of Anna Christie re- wolves about the regeneration cf a Swedish girl who. brought ID without care or guidance. chose shameful career 10 escape the tyranny of life on T Minnesota farm. Several months spent with her father on an oll sea barge arl the love Of an lrisu sailor inspire her to fresh start on life.
 It is said the production has been filmed with close attention 10 au- thenticity of settings. the various scenes including reproductions 1S New York's waterfront, cobbl Ii streets, horse drawn vehicles, 0, saloons and a picturesque repre- sentation of Coney Island with is Eden Musce, side m2ows, conccs- sions and other details.
 Garbos performance as Anna IS declared 10 be the finest thing eha has ever done. the tragic sincerity of the role being of the type 10 which the distinguished actress .a particularly well sul1ed.
 A c rA1 for 177 performances on Broadway and continued for two solid scL- sons in the United States and m England. It is regarded as one of the best of O'Neill's -orks.
 On Thursday Dorothy Macka. | will be offered in First National Nitaphone hit Strictly Modern. , There will be an excellent vaudeville program featured
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Palace Theater Features
 Two Excellent Features

After all thase years, motion pie tlre villains nave something to 33 thankful for. One of their number has become the leading figure in film.
 The uphop2d for happened in Paramounts all-tal!lng oriental thriller, The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu," the Sax Rohmer best-sell- CT story, which will show at the Palace thcater, starting Sunday for two days Warner Oland, one Of the best known of the screen vil- lains. has the title role and portrays q villain of the deepest dye.
 The Mysterious Dr. Flu Man chu' tells the tale of wicked, vengeful character who seeks to avenge the death of his wife and child on several English families. For this purpose. he hypnotizes his beautiful ward and makes her his willing instrument How love ou-- wits the crafty villain in a series of exciting events is the theme of th2 picture.
 Warner Oland is Dr. Flu Manchu personificd. The wcll-known orier- tai actor is at home in this splcndil role and, with Jean Arthur. Wam pas Baby star for 1939 and Mi Hamilton, popular nero of The Studio Murder Mystery" in tho TO- mantle leads the picture has a full quota of artistic talent. In addition to these, such screen highlights as William Austin. c. r. He~@i1. Claude King and Tully Marshall add to the brllliancc of the prodl.e- ton.
 There are horrors. laughs, thrills and love in "Thc Mysterious Dr. Flu Manchu''-but more than any thing else, there is splendid enter tainmcrt. .
 The companion feature is "The Bachelor Girl'' q very neat comedy drama with dialoouc and sound starring Jacqucliuc Logan with William Collier. Jr, Thclma Todd The remaining part Of the program for Sunday and Monday consists of a very fine selection of sound shorts including an all talking serial 'The King of-the- -Kongo."
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
GRAND THEATER. HARTFORD

One of the most pretcntious offer ings Hartford has ever seen at pop ular prices will be presented all next week at the Grand theatcr. Com mcncing Monday with the usual matinee at 2:l5 the popular laugh hub will present twice daily a show that takes the palm. both from a standpoint Of length and the quality of its entertainment. In addition to the regular production, which is "BoWery Burlesqucrs" there will be presented William Fontaine, star of the glorious motion picture epic 'Hallclujah. who will appear in person with his much sought after Jubilee Singers, and Alice Duval, the
 personality sirl' who was recently starred in the Get Hot" company of Snappy burlesquers. "Rowery Bur desquerS" takes first prize when it comes 10 unrcstraincd merrimcnt and has been smashing box office records all over the Mutual Bur lesque wheel. With Clyde Bates, 1 ''""lP NoiiiiC anu bdpe Al mond, soubrettc favorite heading a truly splendid cast it would seem to the average fan that nothing moro would be needed to round out a per feet evening and evidently the fans arc going to jam the playhouse at Hartford. Two irresstably funny sketches Courthouse Scene" and "A Barroom Bit arc said 10 be loaded to the guards with a brand of wit i that should find hilarious appeal in every members of the average fami- ly. Ann Corio and her Girls in Blue
 will bring to a close their cnga ge- ment in Hartford with performances today at 2:l5 and S:l5.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

Herald Classified Ads catch the eye, that's why the results arc so wonderful.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
ON TURLOUGH FROM NAVY

John Eeola and his brother Jo soph, who enlisted in the navy through the local recruiting station December r. 1929, arc homo on leave from Newport, R. 1. Both brothers have been in the same company while undergoing training at the naval training station and, in q talk with the local recruiting officer, expressed the belief that they would be assigned to the same ship upon their return to Newport.
 William Zaleski, II Albany ave- nue, is home on leave. Zaleski en- listed in the navy through the local recruiting office, located in the post office building, on January f, 1929 and upon completing his training at Newport. E. l., was transferred to the L. s. s. Patoka. Zaleski is now a first class seaman and in line for promotion 10 shipfittcr. The L. s. s. Patoha is at the navy yard in Boston, Mass, and Zalcski will re- port there upon the expiration of his leave.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Hit the Deck Is
 Embassy Feature

The promise made by Jack Oakie in his first screen roles comes to triumphant fulfllment in Radio Pic lures gorgeous musical comedy of the fleet, Hit the Deck" shown for the first time at the Embassy thea ter today.
 Oakie as a wise cracking gob gives performance which places him high among the ranking come- dians of the talking films. With a part exactly suited to his hilarious talents, he runs gaily away with the show. Sharing honors with Jack Oakic is Polly Walker, recruit from the Broadway stage. who adds charm and an enchanting voice to the character of Looloo.
 If nothing else, Hit the Deck" proves for once and for all that the screen is the ideal medium for mus ical comedy.
 Exterior sequences like the life sized village street; a real landing wharf with liberty boats plying be. tween shore and huge fleet rest Ing a t anchor all combine to lend reality to the theme, heretofore inn possible on the stage.
 But the battleship deck and the Smith party" with three hundred players participating, all treated with technicolor! Here is produc- tion that delights both car and eye. Both Luther Reed and the director of photography, Robert kurrle, have cquallcd if not surpassed their sim liar efforts in Rio Rita"
 The showing of Hit the Deck" is completed with the screening of Fox Movictone News, Comedies and se- lectcd subjects. During the screen ing organ specialtics arc rendered by Bob Raso. 4 special shoppers matinee is a daily feature when all seats are at the same price