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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

TN a vain endeavor to shake off
the Summer lethargy, the
Shubert BelaSco Theater has
made two almost desperate
attempts to open the new theat-
rical season. Twice in close sue
cession have exultant announce
ments been prepared for public
consumption, and twice, at the
eleventh hour, have come can
cellations and promises for the
future. From present appear
anceS 1t seems most likely that
the new seasons opening, with all
the honorS attendant thereupon,
will be reserved to the National
Theater, as in many years past,
and that the bright lights will il
lumine the portals of that famous
old house Monday evening. Sep
TENDER %, for the coming of the
former Belasco star Lenore Uric
in Pagan Lady" Just what lies
ahead for that type of entertain
ment that now is being called
1.-The legitimate theater" cannot
be predicted with any degree of
certainty. With the demolition of
Polls picturesque, if not historic,
structure, made necessary by the
onward march of the new govern
mental architecture, Washington
f1nds itself apparently with but
two play houses of the old school
to entertain its more than half
million population, with the di-
rect presentation of the drama as
distinguished from the indirect
method of the sometimes silent,
put more often Sound-emitting
silver sheet. Whether these two
ultimately will prove to be one or
two too many, time alone must
disclose, for evil days have come
upon the legitimate theater, and
lowering clouds seem now to por-
tend more or less of an approach
ing storm for the picture play
houses. Beset from difficulties
within, the latter seem to be hav-
ing the first serious trouble since
they began their mounting career
within the present century. Their
ancient and more rugged rival,
rich in experience, if less prosper
Gus in the customary backing that
is said ito make the mare CO."
doubtless will lumber along as it
mas ever done and conserve, in it's
own peculiar way, its curse or its
blessing of sort of immortality
that will not permit 1t to die.
THE rumor persists, which
eludeS verification, however,
that an understanding has been
reached between the Erlanger in
tereSts and the ShubertS whereby
bookings for the National and the
Shubert BelaSco Theaters in this
city, If not throughout the coun-
try, may be more or less affected.
Diligent inquiry thus far has
failed to uncover precisely what
is to happen here. In some cities,
it is said, where theaters repre-
senting both interests survive, the
competition may be diminished, if
not removed, by the closing of one
or more of the houses of the
groups. There seems to be no
likelihood, however, that either of
the Washington theaters will be
affected, unless, perhaps, it be in
the matter of bookings. Specu-
lative minds that busy themselves
with such matters are inclined to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Marion on Broadway.

ONE of those not unexpected news
notes that one can always count on
coming from the Office OF the erstwhile
chief of the National Players-Steve
Cochran-is now at hand. 1t seems
that Uncle Stoves leading lady during
the distinguished career of these players
Marion Wells is at this moment
to be numbered among Broadway
heroines.
Miss Wells-whose most notable role
perhaps was, in Jerry" during the past
season-ris playing opposite Otto Kruger
in a new drama which opened last
Tuesday, entitled 1.-THE Long Road
This play, by Hugh STANCE, is now
bloSsoming at the Longacre Theater,
where devotees of this art will find Miss
Wells as much--if not more of a
heroine than before she tripped into
town with the National Players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Ian Keith's Role.

IAN KEITH, featured player of stage
and screen, will play the principal
heavy role in Louis Wolheim's first
directorial effort for Radio. Keith will
appear in featured cast which in
cludes Wolheim, Mary Aston and Hugh
Herbert. The latter also is writing the
adaptation and dialogue of Keene
Thompson's original story, an untitled
drama of the sea.
For years stock and Shakespearean
actor, Keith has won an ever greater
success on the screen, having played
leading roles opposite Gloria Swanson
Corinne Griffith and many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Hieh-Salaried BABY.

ONE of the highest-priced actors in
~ films, despite complete lack of ex-
perience, worked in Little Accident, -
which opens tomorrow at the Rialto
Theater. The actor was a three-week-
old baby who received SIS a day for
each working day of 20 minutes, which
was as long as State regulations allowed
him to appear on the set. AT this rate
OF pay the salary for an eight-hour day,
six-day week would be $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

anu love, SHOWS
B arrym ore as
Ahab, a young,
devil = may = care
sailor, notorious
for his love affairs
and his ability TO
throw the harpoon.
In Bedford. the
whaling port, he
meets a woman
Joan Bennett)
with whom he
falls In love. He
abandons drinking
and love-making
in order to be near
her. But he sud-
denly learns that
his brother (Lloyd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
CHESTER HALE GIRLS In ~N5v71o~ Palace CS7aqe)


4 LIMA MONTAGUE, a sparkling SOU
brette, supporting Max Fields in
"Kuddling Kutio the current attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater, is a niece
of Col. Tim Mccoy, the cowboy who
turned actor some years ago.. Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer starred her in series
of Western pictures.
Alma is an Oklahoma girl, who was
born and reared on a ranch. and until
she was II had never been East. On a
visit to Chicago her famous uncle took
her to a musical comedy, and from that
moment little Alma was bent on stage
career.
The colonel sent her to the best vocal
and dancing schools in the Windy City,
and for the past two years Alma has
been "trouping." He uncle offered TO
assist her in securing a motion picture
engagement. but the little dancer thinks
the burlesque stage is her forte, and is
sticking to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Charlotte Greenwood.

CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD has COM
pleted her first talking comedy for
Educational Pictures. Love Your Neigh
bor' is the title, and in 1t the elongated
coincidence essays the role of a member
of ladies' club whose purpose is to
promote one good deed daily. The story
was written by Hamilton Hale and di-
rected by william Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
PALACE-MOran and Mack.
"Anvho1v'S War"

"AnybOdy's War;"
THE Two Black Crows, Moran and
4 Mack, are the current picture stars
at Loews Palace Theater in the Para-
mount farce, "Anybodys War"
The story concerns two Tennessee
darkies who beside to enlist when their
lady love inspires them with patriotism.
Willie is accepted, but Amos has trou-
BILE below the ankles. He embarks with
other troops, however, in a stolen uni-
form and smuggleS along his dog
'Deepstuff." On the same transport
are Ted Reinhardt and Mary Jane
Robinson Neil Hamilton and Joan
Peers, who are in love, but because
Ted has been slow in enlisting Mary
pretends to love another. They finally
arrive in France and when the other
man proves to be a coward Mary wants
Ted to know she loves him and sends
Willie and Amos to the front lines to
tell him so. 'DeepStuH" goes over the
top to pay court to German dog and
Amos follows him. He is captured ana
discovers Ted. They send "Deepstuff"
back over the lines with a message
and Company B is saved from destruc-
tion Willie and Amos arrive home to
find Ted and Mary Jane happy and
the whole town out to meet them.
On the stage is LoeW presentations
from the Capitol Theater, New YorN.
Navajo" Chief Capaulican, Wen
known Indian singer, heads the cast.
Caperton and Biddle. "bow and arrow
dancers; Frank Shields. champion
rope spinner, and the Chester Hale
Girls comprise the remainder of the
cast. The Hearst Metrotone News and
selected short subjects round out the
bill.
R-K-O Observation-Disclosures
For once the Marines do not win a
warl They do, however, storm the
citadel of Honolulu society and capture
the hearts of debutantes therein, In
Radio Pictures 'Leatherneckng." the
current feature at R-K-O Keith's.
Adapted from the stage play, Present
Arms" the film tells zippy yarn of
United States Leathernecks on spree
in south sea port, and doing their
stuff in the big Marine show are five
stars, Eddie Foy jr., Irene Dunno, Ken
Murray, Benny Rubin and Ned Sparks.
The supporting cast includes Louise
Fazenda, Liyan Tashmat, and 200
others.
"Leathernecking" contains spectacu-
lar, scenes in technicolor of great
gatherings of devil dogs and ensemble
numbers introducing seven song num-
bers. "All My Life" Shake 1t OF, and
Smile" Careless Kisses" Evening
STAR" Mice and So Particular" Kiss
Me Cinderella" You Took Advantage
of Me-"
The story concerns the U. s. Marines
stationed in Hawaii, who discovered
listed men are limited. One of tho
most resourceful of the buck privatas
Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
EARLE-JOhn Barrymore,
"MOby Dick"

YOHN BARRYMORE, distinguished
actor that he is, appears in "Moby
Dick" his third talking picture,
- this week at Warmers Earle The
alter. 1t is a perturbation of
Herman Melville's immortal epic of
owe and adventure.
''Moby Dick" a romance of whales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Photoplay

on the program with a rousing selection
of banjo numbers. The Fanchon and
Marco skirts" Idea, featuring the
"UA in the Air. Sunkist Beauties, is
another stage attraction. Besides Neil
Castagnoli, wizard of the clarinet; Julia
Curtis, ventriloquist; Ruth Silver, prima
donna, and Daisy, the wonder horse,
with charming Suzanne, will appear.
Bob West in a pleasing organlogue
and the Fox Movietone News will CONS
plete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
FOX-Ruth Chatterton in
"AnybOdy'S Woman"

p UTH CHATTERTON is the star in
"Anybody's Woman" Paramount
picture now at the Fox Theater. Sup
porting Miss Chatterton as her lead
ing man is Give Brook, with Paul
Lukas, Huntley Gordon and Tom
PATRICIA. "Anybody's Woman" is
taken from an original theme by
Gouverneur Morris. It is described as
the story of the vagrancies of a mis-
At marriage"
Give Brook is seen as a prosperous
young lawyer, who INDUCES in a pro-
longed orgy after his wife divorces him
to marry a weather. man. One morn
ing, after a night of debauchery, he
wakes to find that he has been mar
ried to an unreflned, tawdry, down-at-
the-heel actress, character played by
Ruth Chatterton.
"Anybody's Woman" is the first
Paramount picture to be shown at the
local Fox Theater and Manager Hardie
Meakin announces that it will be fol-
lowed by more from this well known
producing company.
Eddie Peabody, popular guest star. is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13

Herbert Maxwell not seen his ward
in the company Of the three per-
sons he well knew he had good
reason TO be apprehensive of-three
persons whose actual knowledge OF
his plot threatened its workings
IL is doubtful if he would have
started within that very hour 70
erect a bulwarks OF defense against
them. But he had seen them
And now he would be prepared.
just because Lieutenant ballard
and DR.. Gordon rode in Margery's
limousine with Margery and Pat
and Aunt Lottie from the Hoboken
dock on that particular evening
Patricia Blair's entry into the
home Of Margery Lynne marked a
red letter day in the life Of the
lonely rich girl. For. strange as II
may seem to the average girl who
has never lacked for a chum nor
hungered for a mothers love, Pat
had not only never known a mo-
theirs love, but never in her whole
life had she possessed a real girl
chum. one to whom she might have
confided her little secrets and been
listened 10 with faith and under
standing.
He only chum had been Jimmy.
He had been her confidate. her
mentor. her protector and her advo-
cate. The longest separation they
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13

had ever known had been since
their entry into che war. That had
begun fifteen months before. And
now he needed her....if he lived
....If she only knew.
She watched. with tugs In her
heart. Margery's little displays Of
emotion on coming into contact once
more with the old familiar home
possessions If only she might
be back home again in her old
home with jimmy.
II was nine O'Clock OF the morn
ing following the quartet'S arrival
in New York. Pat had risen, taken
a shower and dressed. She vas
standing by the window looking
across the small park when she
heard Margery's voice in the bath
room.
Ten minutes later the girl whom
Patricia Blair had first seen garb-
ed as a nurse in the field hospital
al c.. In France. greeted her from
the open docF OF the bathroom. She
was wearing a one-piece, sky blue
morning gown that lacked some
eight inches Of reaching the Slen-
der. perfectly turned ankles. III
was the latest style the Paris dress
maker had TO offer. and the duty
Margery had paid on II brougta its
cost I'D TO a tidy sum.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13
The Once Over
BY Il. I. PHILLIPS

Copyright. 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)
Three fires in or about the White House since Aug
ust and two within ten days have changed the Re
Keep Hot With Hoover"
The question Of the hour is: What's the G. Q. r.
trying to burn?
Even sightseeing visitors to the white House
are now taking out fire insurance. You are apt TO
enter shaking hands with the President and leave
shaking hands with a battalion fire chief.
II General Dawes pipe were still functioning in
Washington the series Of fires would seem easily ex-
plainabIe, but even the general can't make sparks
carry across the sea, so there must be some other
explanation. The investigators have three theories:
Sparks thrown off by q meeting between Alice
Longworth and Mrs. Gam.
2.-Friction between President Hoover and Con-
gress.
3.-Matches or lighted cigarettes c~arelessly drop
ped where they could ignite highly inflammable
dry" lobbyists.
What the cause may be. the fires must stop. Presi-
dent Hoover has enough to worry about without
worrying over the nearest hydrant.
OF course there are those whit hint ut a Demo
cratic plot. The Republicans put 1t UP TO Raskob.
smith and the the Pope. The Democrats blame i
on Wall street, Harry Sinclair, and prohibition
One more blaze and Hoover will transfer the ex-
ecutive offices to Hook a. Ladder Cimpany No. 9,
sleep in the Washington monument and hold his
cabinet meetings on a fire-engine.
The White House Is so jumpy these days that the
mere ringing Of a dinner bell will bring a rush to the
fire escapes. Two whines OF a fire-siren will cause
the President and his official staff to don fire.
helmets and start shifting for smoke.
All last week Mr.. Hoover opened his cabinet meet
ings with a ire-bucket drill and closed them with
hose stretching exercises.
It is understood the last blaze might have done
much heavier damage had 1t not been stopped by
hitting a storerooGn. The s~toreroom held copies If all
presidential messages delivered under the last three
Republican administrations. You can't burn ice.
Already the Democrats are making capital Of the
blaze to hit the Hoover administration. They say
all it has produced so far Is one panic and three
fires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13
Feeding EN- Slow Poison

National Prohibition Chief J. NJ Doran is going
20 feed EN- slow poison. He has notified nianuiac-
turers OF varnish, who use denatured alcohol IN their
preparations, that they must doctor the stuii tnof-
oughly with wood alcohol in the future.
This VIII kill the buyers of liquor but it will be
necessary for the government TO run down and cap
ture and punish the sellers Of liquor.
There IS a commandment. Thou shalt not kilF
Is It a dead letter?
Beware of the varnish brand Of whiskey- II Is
loaded for bear. 1t makes business brisk Tor tne
grave digger and places profits in the pockets OF
the mortician If the victim who has passed on leaves
an estate behind him or has wealthy heirs or friends
10 mourn his departure.
PAY ysur poll tax and pay it now. Books close Jan
81. Pay now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13
By w

You must not let him know, Rex.
that we suspect him Of any crook
edness. Forewarned. you know, is
forearmed. We must fight him with
his own weapons.
Dallard's mouth vas set in a
stubborn line.
He won't be expecting TO see
me" he said. argumentatively. Hell
be off his guard"
Max Is never off his guard" de-
clared Pat. in positive tones. Re
member his middle name!'
The lieutenant finally was per-
suaded that discretion, in any
and all dealings with Herbert
Maxwell, was valor's entire working
part and must, therefore, be very
carefully observed. His proposed
talk with Maxwell was postponed
to a more propitiate date.
II was considerably after five
o'clock before the steamer, having
complied with the custom house,
immigration and othc- harbor re-
quirements. had been warped TO
her dock in the slip at Hoboken and
was beginning to discharge her
passengers.
Pat Is Poing TO live with me at
the home Of my Aunt Charlotte in
Brooklyn for a while Margery had
told ballard and the doctor earlier
in the day. when the discussion OF
ways and meal Of circumventing
Maxwell and getting Jimmy OUT Of
his clutches had revealed the i'm
mediate plans Of the two men.
These plans. ii may be stated here.
hinged entirely on Pats need Of
friends willing and able 10 fight
for her during her coming en-
counter with Maxwell.
The house where my aunt lives"
Margery had added, belongs to
the last bud on the last limb OF
the last OF the OLynne family
txe. The bud. OF course, IS yours
truly, fIargery O.. Lynne. The apos-
trophe has become a period in the
Americanization process OF the last
generation. The house faces on a
pretty little park In a nice neigh
borhood and Is altogether modern.
having been entirely rebuilt only
three years ago. the year my ia
Their. Felix OLynne. died. Dad. you
see. always used the apostrophe. MY
Aunt Lottie is the sweetest old lady
in the world. and any friends OF
mine are al ays welcome in her
house. SO whenever you boys feel
the need Of relaxing. Of getting
away from New York's noise and
glare. just hop the CT
Her Aunt Charlotte. IN response
to a wireless message sent her from
the steamer in mid-ocean BY her
thoughtful niece. was Ut the Hobo
ken wharf with a chauffeur driv-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13

ing a big limousine. The seventy
year-old Aunt Lottie, who wore the
fresh, pink complexion Of a debut
ante and the slim form a motion
picture star might have envied. re-
ceived her darling Marge' in a
manner quite befitting Margery's
description OF her.
She was not effusive nor gush-
ing. She was just sweetly tender
and gracious. She greeted Pat with
a kiss on each cheek, sealing Mar
gery's invitation with her own.
When the lieutenant and doctor
we're presented TO her she al once
insisted they ride oye 10 New York
with them. There was plenty OF
room for their hand luggage. she
assured them. and Bill-the chauf-
fer-Would drop them wherever
they wished.
Rex ballard shot a furtiye look
at Pat. She caught the glance and
answered the inquiry in his eyes
with her warm, friendly smile and
an affirmative nod. He turned TO
DR.. Gordon. who had not observed
the little by play.
What do you say, Frank lie
asked.
Might as well. I s'pose," replied
the other man.
So they rode in the limousine.
They rode in the limousine, Lieu
tenant ballard and DR.. Gordon
The fact in itself IS Of little inn
portance But had these two men
ridden in a taXicab. or in any sort
OF conveyance other than the parti-
cular limousine III v--ich they did
ride. then Herbert II. Maxwell. rid
ing slowly past the Pennsylvania
hotel in his own Rolls Royce dur
ing the heavy traffic hour at six
o'clock that evening would not
have seen them as he did when
they stepped from MarEery's car
And b. the same token. had hc
not seen these two men he would
not. in the general run Of prob
ability. have looked into the limou-
sine anJ seen his ward. Patricia
Blair. and Margery Lynne. And had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
Decision of Vermont High Court

Vermont is a republican Gibraltar. Vermont Is a
prohibition Gibraltar. Vermont lawmakers enacted
what is known as the Disclosure Law, under which
persons found guilty Of intoxication were compelled
to tell where they obtained the intoxicant.
Chief Justice George NJ. Powers Of Vermont Is a
republican and a pro.
He handed down the decision in which the dis
closure law was declared unconstitutional. 1t was
the opinion Of the full membership Of the supreme
court Of the state wherein Calvin Coolidge was born,
and law is law.
This has nothing to do with the Texas statute
known as the Dean law. Texans, to vote and name
their public servants must first arm themselves with
poll tax receipts or exemptions. Books close Jan
81. Pay now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13

DR.. Mark Sullivan. publicity agent for the Hoover
administration. on the occasion Of the departure OF
the American delegates for the London ocnierece'
told it to the readers Of his newspapers the central
fact is that everyone of them expects success
Does this success include the surrender OF control
of the seven seas by delegates of Great Britain?
II not, then the early Americans fought three
bloody and costly wars in vain. Lest we forget. the
duty Of a red -blooded Texan. man or woman, is TO
acquire o poll tax receipt. Get it now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13

A revolutionary soul
i am: some day I'll rue II:
A box says, open Other End.
] Just refuse to do it.
Aphasia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13

The Prince OF Wales Is off to hunt Ito sgain
The knitting season is evidently over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13
Pershing a Very Wise Man

Gen. John J. Pershing has announced that ne
would not seek to enter the senate from Nebraska.
His republican admirers in Nebraska who are bitterly
hostile to United States Sen. George w. Norris and
his candidacy for reelection, promise to draft PERISH
ing for the honor.
In Texas a poll tax receipt Is a voting ~qualifica-
tion. Books close Jan. 81. Pay now. or be classed
in the elections OF the year rs o rank outsider a
shirker of governmental responsibility, a man with
mt a country and a soul without q political hope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-13
StarLOre
BY ARTHUR DEy. CARPENTER

Mercury Is the evening star the
first of January, visible after the
sun has gone down. After early IN
January 1t will begin approaching
the sun. passing in front of it the
22nd. Venus, as morning star, is too
near the sun to be visible. Mars
rises an hour ahead of the sun, so
is in poor position TO see Jupiter is
magnificent all the night. Saturn
is a morning star. but not in seeing
position till the last Of the month;
Uranus sets at ii p. m. Neptune is
on the meridian at , p. m. IN the
middle OF the month.
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