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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13

Dogs that cannot bark live on the
Island of Jan de Nova, Madagascar
Now If we could just find an island
like that for politicians, mother-in-
laws, radio announcers, nagging wives
and saxaphone players what a wonder
full world this would be.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13

1t was the demonstration by the
Post Office Department through the
air mail service that private capital
was brought to realize that there were
great possibilities for the airplane In
the field of commerce
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13
BURTON NEWS ITEMS

Miss Thurman, Social Service secre-
tary of the Good VIII Industries,
Seattle. presented the work Of that
at the Burton church
last Sunday Miss Thurman Is an old
acquaintance of Mr.. Duleys.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13
CLUB NOTICE.

The Camulos Club will meet at the
Club House Friday, November l4th, at
2 p, m. Mrs. G. Buck will talk on
Fabrics" Sena Hansen and Ada
Conan are the hostesses.
Cuma Pettelle, Sec'y,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13

Barred from the reputable press, the
medical takers are now "crying their
spurious wares" through the smaller
radio broadcasting stations.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13


Mr.. F. L. wellington. artist at Oak
Harbor, Washington, visited Thursday
with our Burton artist, Norman Edison,
and found him so busy with Christmas
orders that he shortened his visit and
passed on with the remark that he
was glad to find his friend too busy
to talk.
Burton Improvement Club met
Thursday, November 6, at the Console
dated grammar school. 1t was voted
to purchase the new electric range of
the Puget Sd, P. & 1t. Co., which had
been installed and was in use prepar-
ing the picnic supper. Mr.. Kenneth
Van House was elected president, Vice
Henry Godfrey resigned and Mr.. Phil
Green was elected vice-president. The
club meets the first Thursday in each
month and expects, through the
winter, to be of much benefit to the
community in different ways.
Mrs. Harry Heating, librarian at the
library, Saturday, November g. took
in three dollars for rent of books,
fines, etc. Quite an increase over the
usual amount collected.
Mrs. May Gammell is spending a
couple of weeks in Seattle with her
daughter, Miss Gertie who Is senior
at the State University.
The headlines in last weeks issue of
the News-Record, Three Young Men
Arrested at Burton, brought forth the
query, who were they? When found
out they were Vashon young men, the
Burton correspondent was ordered to
see that the mistake was rectified or
be shot at sunrise. Life is so sweet,
hence this correction.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Gerarden of Ia
coma were Sunday gueGts Of Mrs. c.
L. jackson, bringing as gift to her
a five tube radio for company in her
home.
Miss Louise Van Devanter was at
Rainier most of the week with her
mother who is teaching in the schools
there.
Lindbeck g. Son, carpenters have
been building an addition to the Van
Devanter home, preparing rooms and
otherwise improving their property.
Mrs. p. c. Aldrich and sister, Mrs.
M. v. Aldrich former residents of Bur-
ton were over from Tacoma Monday
and Tuesday looking after the formers
home here just left vacant. and visit
ing their niece, Mrs. j. B. Corbet, and
old friend, Mrs. Ellen Crawford
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Callow Of
Bremerton, visited Sunday with Mrs,
Callow's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Duley.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13
PIANO TUNING

Have your piano tuned now at my
special rate. Your local piano tuner,
F. G. Shanahan, Black 1874. life
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13

Mrs. P. c. Aldrich and sister, Mrs.
M. v. Aldrich former residents of Bur-
ton were over from Tacoma Monday
and Tuesday looking after the formers
home here just left vacant. and visit
ing their niece, Mrs. j. B. Corbet, and
old friend, Mrs. Ellen Crawford.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-13

Lindbeck & Son. carpenters have
been building an addition to the Van
Devanter home. preparing rooms and
otherwise improving their property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

REMO
UNITES COUPLE

OF interest in the Valley is the
marriage Of Miss Hilda Helen Mar
esh and Mr.. James Edward Price
of Elgin, Illinois, which took place
Sunday afternoon at the Trinity
Episcopal church OF Hidalgo county
in Pharr- The Rev. J. 8 Budlong.
rector, Officiated in the beautiful
double ring ceremony.
The couple plighted their troth
before the altar which was decorated
IN roses and fern. While the assem-
blage awaited the entry of the bridal
party Miss Myra Looney OF Edinburg
at the organ. played Melody Of
Love-" by Engleman, followed by
the song. AT Dawning" BY Cadman,
rendered by Miss Ann Katherine Ed
wards Of Edinburg.
The bride was given IN marriage
by her father and was beautiful in
a gown of white flat crepe, carrying
a gorgeous spray Of roses.
Miss Florence Ogden was maid OF
honor, Misses McManus, Thelma
Billiard. Geraldine Steventon and
Marcella Karkosha were bridesmaids
Will 1AdiA GAdukulCI, Dtcl man,
and Russell Osborn and Frank Og-
den, ushers, all Of whom we're school,
mates and friends Of the bride and
groom.
Little Miss Mary Ann Barfield
OF Edinburg va flower girl.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the bride.
The bride and groom were school
mates at Edinburg. She IS the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Mar
esh who have recently moved 70
McAllen from E~dinburH.
The groom is the son of MI. and
Mrs. w. E. Price OF Elgin. illinois.
He formerly resided with relatives
at Edinburg and attended the Edin-
burg school, but came from Elgin
recently to claim his bride and make
his home in the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Will be at home
for the present with the brides
parents on Route /, McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
North Mission
BUSY MEETING Is HELD
By DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The members Of the SharyIand
Home Demonstration club met at
the home Of Mrs. o. 5. Davidson
on Tueday, october IA. A business
session was conducted by the
president. Mrs. Galen Bushey. An
nouncement of the Mission Fair
10 be held Nov. IL was made and
five Home Economic clubs are asked
to display exhibits. Prizes Of ten
fifteen and twenty five dollars
will be given for the winners.
New officers for the coming
year r president; Mrs. L. H
Lane; vice-president; Mrs. "A. s.
Broyles; secretary; Mrs. B. Ochner.
treasurer: Mrs. A. Z. Hennenger.
At the close Of the business
meeting a contest in Something
from Nothing was held with Mrs
McNalley and Miss May Arnold
acting as judges. Prizes were a
warded as follows:
The most useful article. Mrs. o.
S. Davidson, first, Mrs. L. l.
Tryon, second. the most original
akfticle, Mrs. 1. G. Bushey. first.
Yrs. A. <. Hennenger. second, the
greatest number, seventy-five ar
ticles. Mrs. James Miller. first.
Mrs. o. A. Parks. second.
After the prizes were awarded
TO the winners Of the contest, the
judges were presented with gifts
in appreciation OF their work ana
Mrs. Davidson was elected Dean
Of Sharyland Home Demonstra-
ton club by unanimous vote of the
club members. A beautiful necklace
was presented 10 Mrs. Davidson
A delicious iced drink vas served
TO the members and guests who
we're: Mesdames w. F. Arnold and
daughter Miss May Arnold Of Nc
Allen. Mrs. McNalley Of McAllen,
Mesdames Marquet and Alexander
of Sharyland, Mesdames Splawn
and Marburger Of Mission and
Mesdames Stevens and Ray OF
Sharyland.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. /. II. Lane on Oct
%. A one O'Clock luncheon Will be
served with Mrs. Lane acting as
hostess and Mrs. L. d. Bushey
acting as maid. Mrs. Ringgold
will be present and give a demons
tration on "Luncheons and How to
Serve Them" roll call on "One
thing I Have Learned about Serv-
ing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Valley Society
Telephone z
Telephone z

Mrs Starkey made the teachers
welcome In behalf OF the club and
then turned the meeting over 10
Mrs. Mccoy.
The program for the afternoon
was the presentation OF the play.
-Porgyv BY Mrs. Mccoy with parts
taken by Miss Margaret Oliver,
Mrs. Ben Britain, Mrs. Cawley.
Mrs. Kieffer. Mrs. Flynt. Mrs. Rit-
ter and Mrs. Moore.
After the program, the guests were
invited into the dining room where
Miss Minnette Wirth and Mrs. Lem
Hargrove most graciously presided
az the table.
Those enjoying this lovely affair
we're the Misses Ralston. Dyer,
Berry, Voight. Magee. Mason. Nc
MILAN. Matte Wiley. Thelma Will
ey, Holcomb, Bird. Winston, Han
nah, Mesdames Buck. Birchfieid.
Moran, Stoddard, Anderson, Stark
ey. Britain. Ritter, Cawley Moore.
Flynt. M. z. Mitchell, Forbes. j. II.
Mitchell, Hargrove Mccoy, Harpin,
Todd. Kieffer, Misses Wirth and o.
iyer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nero Co.
Ia FERIA-J. ID. Powell Hardware
a. Implement Co.
SAN BENITO-Farmers Hdwe. a.
Furn. CO.
HARLINGEN-A. A. KimmelI a. co.
RIO HONDO-J. r.. George.
BRowNsvILLE-w. III. Putegnut co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
FRENCH SONGS
ENJOYED

The Music club held their regular
meeting on Friday afternoon at the
Baptist church. A most delight
ful program had been arranged by
Mrs. Scmmers.
Mrs. Alva Branch gave a splendid
paper on the Origin Of Music.
Mrs. II. A. Moore discussed The
Function Of Music. Mrs. Mcleod
gave an instrumental number and
Mrs. Sommers delighted her aud
ience with a little group Of French
songs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
La Feria


The members OF the Twentieth
century club were the delightful
r~ostesses on Saturday afternoon
N the women members of the fac
4 garden party at the home Of
rrs. A. N. Roach had been planned
hrt due to the Indictment weather
the party was held at the home
~ Mrs. T.. L. Starkey.
The reception rooms were beau
tifui with many flowers, zinnias.
-osss and corona intermingled with
In the receiving line we're, Mes
DANES Starkey. Hargrove Harpin.
arderson and Forbes. Little Miss
Wawis Anderson, b most winSome
i;ttle flower girl. presented each
ruest with a bouquet OF flowers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
DINNER PARTIES
HONOR r

Honoring Miss Nora Agnes With
OF New Orleans who is a guest in
the home Of her people. Mr.. and.
Mrs. J. P. Wagner entertained with
q dinner on Tuesday night. An
other out Of town guest was Mrs.
WagnerS mother, Mrs. Thompson
Of San Antonio.
On Thursday night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Hargrove entertained at din
e honoring Miss Wirth. Satur-
day. Mrs. Fl. A. Ferrin entertained
Miss Wirth with a luncheon at
Charlotte's in Harrington. After
lunch. the party went to Browns
vile to spend the afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
RALLY DAY
RY

Inc WomanS AUXILIARY OF the
Presbyterian church held their Raj
~ Day program on Tuesday at the
manse with Mrs. Hakim and Mrs.
Halbert as hostesses.
Mrs. Caldwell had prepared a
most interesting program on the
missionary work in Japan. Miss
Margaret Oliver gave a review OF
the life and work of Kagawa. the
great japanese leader. Mrs. Han
nah and Mrs. Kieffer sang a duet.
The Old Rugged Cross"
Mrs. Anderson gave the devotion
al and Mrs. Halverson talked on
the mission schools and conditions
in Japan. Mrs. Stephenson most
delightfully."- sang. Il Shall Not Pass
This Way Again. Mrs. Tillory
gave a paper summing up the work
in Japan.
The living rooms were artistic
ally decorated for the occasion with
pink radiance roses and pink corona
vine.
A delicious salad course was
served to the members and guests
BIZ the Misses Erickson and Gwen
dolen Anderson charmingly dressed
in japanese costumes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
FRIENDS ENTERTAINED

MI. and Mrs. w. X. Boatwright
Of Sharyland entertained the fol-
lowing guests at Sunday dinner:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gray and fam
lily CT North Mission, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bagby Of North McAllen and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. McLain OF
Sharyland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

Oklahoma farmers are suffering
heavy loss Of live stock because OF
a lack Of veterinarians, says DR.. G.
G. Hisel, state veterinarian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

Los FRESNoS - Aidridge- Kimmeil
Co.
ALAMO-The Alamo Hdwe.
EDINBURG-J. W. Heaeock Hdwe.
ATTsSI0N-A. Dondlinger.
SAN JUAN-valley Hdwe. Co.
WESLAc0-Anderson Hdwe. CO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

A new lightship Is to be placed
on Nantucket Shoals TO light paths
Of vessels plying between Europe
and the port Of New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
ANNOUNCE MENT

The e Southern
Life Insurance Com
pany Of Houston Tex
as is bringing Two
Hundred and Twenty
five representatives.
to the Rio Grande Val
ley in January or its
Agency Convention.
These men and Wo-
men,, most Of whom
will be seeing the Rio
Grande Valley for the
first time, will be gath
cred from Arkansas,
Kansas, louisiana,
Mississippi Missouri,
New Mexico, OkIaho-
ma. and
Texas.
The Great Southern
Life Insurance Com
pany will close the
year of 1880 as one
Of it's most
full years. Its annual
Of Deem
Der 31st, 1880, will
show substantial
growth and increase
i'm all Departments.
Surplus protection to PoLicyhol-
ders in addition to re-
CURED by law S 1000, 600
Assets 49,. S 80, 100000
Insurance in
force. .$2S5, OOO,O 900
INSURANCE THE
RIO GRANDE
VALLEY S S,OOO,0 600
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
BRIDGE

A benefit bridge tournament
will be held at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Massey or Fri
day evening. The public is cordial
" invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
BENEFIT BRIDGE PARTY

A benefit bridge party Tor the
p. It. A. Of ST. Paul's Parochocial
school Of Mission will be given at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Massey on Wednesday afternoon,
October 81. The public Is cordially
invited to attend these parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

PERSONALS
Mrs. John Jones and baby Of Ed
inburg were visitors In Pkarr Sunday
at the George Thomas home.
Mrs Z. r. Vaughn and daughter,
Katherine OF Weslaco were visitors
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Flowers on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy RAIDER and
daughter, Mrs. Scarborough and
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Elmer RAIDER
and baby arrived In Pharr Monday
TO spend the week. Rev. RAIDER will
attend the Methodist conference at
Harlingn.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Swallow and
son. Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
returned Sunday from a few days
spent in San Antonio.
Miss Lillian Rice was the week
end guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Jimmy
Paxton OF McAllen.
Miss Edythe Potts spent the week
end with her parents in Mercedes.
Mesdames Pat Devine and NJ. 3.
Gore left Monday for san Antonio
where they will spend q week.
Mrs. d. McLendor and son. Dan,
and daughter. Maxine. spent the
weekend in Brownsville visiting
Mrs. McLendon's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Salisbury OF
Edinburg were the dinner guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Dumont on Sun
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Pharr
BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS

BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs. z. G. White was hostess 10
the Friday Afternoon bridge club
last week. The rooms we're attrac-
tive with fall flowers making a pref
ty setting for the two tables OF
bridge. Mrs. J. L. Devine scored high
and received a trophy for award.
SLUNBER PARTY
The Girl Reserves or Pharr-San
Juan-Alamo high school had a most
delightful gathering FRIDAY evening
at the home Of Myrna Ferris. being
an initiation OF new members and
a slumDer party.
CLUB MEMBERS MEET
IN McALLEN
The North Pharr club met We'd
nesday afternoon &c the home Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

Mrs. Moss in McAllen. The prcsi-
dent, Mrs. L. G. Delp. was In charge
Of the meeting and after regular
business was discussed. plans for the
county fair were made. Mrs. jane
ton vas selected TO meet with the
Progress club at their next meeting
to decide on a delegate 70 the FEEDER
alton melting in Harrington.
The roll call vas answered with
favorite flowers. Mrs. Dodd gave
a demonstration on starting rose
cuttings and Mrs Ray gave a talk
on garden flowers. Mrs. Gamble
gave a humorous reading and Mrs.
Ray and Mrs. Delp each read q poem
The mex meeting will be Novem-
Der fifth at the home Of Mrs. Mot
ley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

MIS-. Gul4lIl, WHO ID DlSl4lCL OCpulg
of the Catholic Daughters OF
America, installed the new officers
Of the Court Monsignor Kirwin.
AMADEUS CLUB
The Amadeus Club OF Alton met
at the home Of Mrs. B. Lapham
on wednesday, with Mrs. Jack
Gray assistant hostess. A Halloween
program was given with a large
crowd present to enjoy the enter
tainment. Delicious refreshments
were served by the h~ostesses.
PERSONALS
MIR. and Mrs. w H. Foster and
family Of Mission were Sunday
guests at the home Of Mr.. and
MRS. r. G. WAittlesey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack GRAY and
family motored TO Mercedes TO be
the guests OF old friends on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Culver were
Mercedes visitors, Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. John Boatwright
and family OF South Mission. their
house guest. Mr.. McCurdy and
Clarence Alderman were Sunday
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mitchell.
Mrs. r. w Rhoades was a Mon
day guest az the home Of Mrs.
Georgia Echols OF Mission.
Glen Hodgins or South Mission
was a Sundav guest n. the home
of MIR. and ais. w. L. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs George Mitchell
attended the Methodist conference
at Harlineer on wednesday.
Mt. and Mrs. Thomas Turner
a family moved from their
country home to Iission on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Afford and
daughter of Alton were Sunday
guests al the home OF Mr.. ard
Mrs. 3. Lapnan.
Mrs. Ed fIErcles Of San Berito
spent the weekend IL the home
of her friend. hrs. robert Stewart
~ the Goodwin Tract.
MI. and Mrs Tom CHI Of Mis-
sion and Mr.. and Yrs. c. Cart
wright were Thursday visitors a.
me home OF Mr.. anG Mrs. Oscar
Parks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
STOP THAT COLD NOW

Stop sneezing. Stop feeling few
erish and miserable. It's foolish
to let a cold run its course. Now
adays people are taking Lax-ara
(double strength) for stubborn
colds and to conquer the aches and
pains of systemic colds, and are
getting overnight results. Lax-ana
is wonderful Take it tonight and
jump out Of bed tomorrow morn
ING feeling well and happy--your
cold gone. Costs less per dose;
does more per dose. Your druggist
sells it on money-back guarantee.
EAX-ANA
.SrIlI557l5YdzM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
INSTALL OFFICERS

MI. and Mrs. Sheldon Smith
motored to Falfurrias Sunday where
Mrs. Smith, who is District Deputy
of the Catholic Daughters Of
America, installed the new officers
OF the Court Monsignor Kirwin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

IT The stores Hsfedb eIow ARE Authorized AIaddin Dealers for Aladdin Lamps.
LA full line of Aladdns and supplies for all models constantly ON hand
The Washington times., 1930-11-19
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOx-MargueritO Churchill in
''The Big Trail" at 1878 q. M,
2:04, 1853, 7:18 and 9:44 D. m.
Stage shows at 1908, 3:57, 6:46
and 9:i2 p. IN.
Columbia-Marie Dressler and
Wallace Beery in Min and Bill, {"
at 11:40 a. M, 1:40, 3:45, 5:45,
1850 and 9:55 p. m.
R-K-O Keith's-Maurice Cheya-
lier In "Playboy of Paris. at
11:35 q. m. 1880, 2:40, $40. TAO
and $40 p. m.
PALACE-George Bancroft in
The Derelict." At IL .05, 2:22,
4A7, 7:34 and 9:49. wesley Eddy
and stage show at 1889. z:O4,
6:51 and 0:06 p. m.
Earle Charles Pickford in
Rivers End" at II noon, 2:20,
5:25. 7:45 and 1905 p. m. Stage
shows It lis. 3:35, $40 and
8 p. m.
MetrOpolitan-Lila Lee IN 'The
Gorilla" at IL Q. M, 12:4S, ass.
4:24. 6:12, 8 and $50 p. m.
RialtO- Helen Twelvetrees In
''The Cat Creeps," ct HAS Q. M,
1855. 1853, $3.50. 1850 and Gas
p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-11-19
|Karolik Charms in
| Song Recital

Maxim Karolik, Russian-Wash
ingtonian, yesterday led his audi
ence to an altar Of flaming song
at the National Theater.
Offering songs, befitting one
such as he who does not care to
be termed a singer" within the
popular connotations Of the word,
Karolik made the old 3 st. play.
house ring with his renditions OF
TschaikowSki, of Moussorgski. and
Of Borodin.
Karolik did not sing the popu'
lar songs which one hears SO
often these days. Karolik sang
as II to please himself, and In
so doing, so colored the program
that one could wish for further
offerings from the Russian.
His songs we're all in Russian.
the limpid and velvety tongue Of
KaroIik. But the poems Of the
steppes were translated in print
for the audience with the youth
ful fervor Of young Nicholas
5lonimsky, accompanist to Karo
lik. For his own solos, the young
man offered Prokofieff and
Moussorgski, as only the burning
ardor Of o Russian can offer
them.
The Washington times., 1930-11-19

LATEST STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

'The Vanderbilt Revue was
Withdrawn from the Vanderbilt
Theater on Saturday night after
. run Of only . week and = hak.
Maurice Moscovitch's New York
appearance IN The Merchant of
!. Venice" has been deferred until
the week Of DeceEnbr I. he will
continue next week in Boston. s..
Jay Kaufman's production 81
4 The Lottery which opened last
night in Brooklyn, viii likewise
not arrive on Broadway next
week. II Is scheduled TO play
here about the middle pf Decenl-
up Pops the Devels win be
produced In Los Angeles this
month, with Raymond EIackett
IN the part played here BY his
brother, Albert Hackett. .Sched-
uled to arrive In New York early.
next week Is Olga Moussine-
PoilchkiYe, Russian actress who
has been appearing In Europe Id
g program Of character sketches.
She intends to appear In New
York before private groups.
rlaychoice has picked Grand
Hotel" as its play Of the month
Tor November. That production,
incidentally, has Is scenes, and
few Of them are used tiwce. One
scene, the conference room, was
build in duplicate, because 1t is
used on two parts Of the revolV-
ing stage.
The Washington times., 1930-11-19
7 Where Critics Fail

Over in Philadelphia last week
the big producers took occasion
10 make it plain motion picture
critics are not so hot at picking
box office winners.
FOR example, Jack Warner con-
fessed that Geoge Arliss in dis
raelP'-a gold medal feature
which sent critics into the rave
dictionary-has lost $1,000 10
The United States TO date.
Sidney r. Kent for Paramount
then fessed up that "Old Iron
aides" which the critics liked
though not this one had cost
$500, 900 to make and earned
only $1,1OO,OOO You can figure
the loss on that one. Paramount
also is all over the red ledger
with rByrd's South Pole Expedi'
tion, !" praised to the skies by the
film writer's but real box office
dld.
Exhibitors took hand IN the
hammer throwing by asserting
that Hollywood must stop making
the sophisticated sexy movies or
give up trying to win children
back to the cinemaS.