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The Washington times., 1930-09-01
BOOKED
FOR WARNER
. : THEATERS

September, which is considered
In the fealm Of the theater the
line Of demarcation. between the
old and the new. will usher in
all Warner Bros. theaters Of the
washington circuit, the New
Greater Show Season. The Earle
and Metropolitan Theaters, two
ace playhouses Of the Warner
Bros, In downtown washington,
will inaugurate the new season
with the presentation OF the
First National and Vitapnone
version Of Faith Baldwin's SenSa-
tional Cosmopolitan Magazine
story, "The Office Wife" with
Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis
Stone at the former theater; and
al Jolson's. latest Warner Bros.
and .VitaphonS special big Boy"
at the Metropolitan.
Attractions that will follow
thereafter: in rapid succession will
include John Barrymore in the
talking version Of Herman Mel
ville's immortal classic "Moby
Dick" with Joan Bennett: Sig.
mund Romberg and Oscar Ham
merstein 3rd special musical ro-
nance "Viennese Nights" written
especially for the Vitaphone
screen; Marilyn Miller in
Sunny; Otis Skinner in "Kis-
met" Olsen and johnson in
Fifty Million Frenchmen."
Richard Barthelmess in "Adios, I"
q talking version Of Raphael Sa-
battni's Captain Blood" with
an allstar cast: Little Caesar" !"
q screen transcription Of the
famous novel; George Arliss In
his latest masterpiece, "Old Eng
lish:" Walter Huston in "The
Honor Of the Family" Joe e.
Brown in Going Wild" Joe
Frisco and Harry Gibbons in
'The Gorilla" with Lila Lee;
Billie Dove in "Ths Lady Who
Dared" Winnie Lightner in "The
Life Of the Party" and RED
Hot Sinners" 'Maytime;" Vina
Delmar'S "A Soldiers Plaything:"
Leslie Howard In Outward
Bound and a talking version of
James Oliver Curwood's Rivers
End
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
The office Wife" Is
Next Earle Picture

'The Office WIFE," q Warner
Bros. and vitaphone version of
Faith Baldwin's successful Cos
mopolitan Magazine story. is the
next attraction booked for Warner
Bros. Earle Theater, where it will
be presented as the initial attrac-
ton Of the new greater show sea-
SON. starting Friday, September 5.
Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis
Stone have the leading roles in
this dramatic story Of love be-
tween a man, his secretary and
his wife. Natalie Moorhead ap-
pears as the wife. 'The Office
Wife" Is heralded as one Of the
more notable productions Of the
coming season.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX - Constance Bennett in
Common Clay" at 1880 q. m,
1:45, 4, $3.50, 7:48 and 1908 p. m,
Stage shows at 1:07, 3:22, 7:10 and
9:25 p. m.
KETTH'S-Claudette Colbert in
''Manslaughter." At 1928, 1:25,
$3.50, 5:27, 1880 and $50 p. m.
PALACE-Buster Keaton In
"Doughboys." At 11:55 a. M,
2:14, 4:38, 1927 and 9:51 p. m.
Stage shows at 1885, 4, $40 and
9:13 p. m.
METROPOLTTAN-walter Hus-
ton in 1.-THE Bad Man" At
11:42 a. m., 1:41, $40. 5:39, 1888
and 9:H p.sr11.
EARLE-Clara Bow in ''Love
Among the Millionaires." At
1850 q. m, 1:25, $3.50, $50, TAO
and 9:45 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Greta Garbo in
romance" At 11:15 a. m, 1:15,
3::25, $3.50, 1885 and 9:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
MUSIC ! CRISIS
e REMAINS ] ]
Issue !
a. ANDREW 2. KELLEY


with Labor Day passed and
cooler weather just around the
corner, the movies are looking for
an'era of fall prosperity. In an
adjoining column viii be found
some Of the all ready featuseS
which are rated Al on the
Warner Brothers books beginning
with AL Jolson's big Boy. which
cpnes into the Metropolitan
Tneater Friday.
Hardie Meakin at the Fox is
enthusiastic when he scans com.
inR attractions which include
Ruth .Chatterton. In "Anyhody's s
Woman, 4 q, picture which clicked
fdf SOL 900 and was held for Q
second. week ali the New York
Parafnoui1tl, Heads up," which
Is the movie name for the
Schwab ,,and .Mandell musical
''FoIlow Thrti" and co-stars Buddy
Rogers and Nancy Carroll On
anniversary week the Fox win
play. Milton rSills in a talkie re.
issue Of "The Sea Beast" said
to be q pippin for exciting action.
Managing director Cullen of The
Loew Theaters expects bumper
two weeks for the Four Marx
Brothers in Animal Crackers IS
which follows Garbo'S Romance
a. the. Colulfab .. jack Oilbert's
''Way For d -Sailor" and d. w
GFiffith's Abraham Lincoln"
are other prospective box office
bonanzaS.
At Keith's "Manslaughter'' is
earning good dividends and Er.
nest Lubitsch's Monte Carlo" is
rated good enough to hold its
own with the stiffest competition.
The Aaovie tide win be, certain
to drift towards the Ninth Street
Rialto, II and when the much
lauded "All Quiet on the Western
Front" liaaats the marquee.
AL thee pre- ctioE1s are predis
Gated upon peace along F.
Street: The musicians tangle Is
still a muddled controversy with
some definite decision expected
to bH reached this week In New
York. stage hands and pro
jectionists say their order to
strike unless a satisfactory agree.
ment is reached with the musi-
clans still stands, reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Belasco Lauds* 7 Carbo

Major Edward Bowes. of tn,
Capitol Theater in ol2e Of his
inspired moments sent the vener
able David Belasco an invitation
to see Greta Carlo I'm sRomance'
at his theater.
Quite naturally then he was
delighted when next day he re
ceived the following appreciation
Of the 80 minutes spent watch
ing the Metro -Goldwyn star:
Thank You for your courtesy
Of last evening. enjoyed see.
ing Romance at the Capitol
Theater. The cast plays beau
tifully and the whole prOdac.
tiOn is very splendid. aad
never seen Miss GarbO, and
although she received excel
lent notices, I think wasn't
given nearly as much praise
Is she deserves.
Her beautiful ana : moving
performances of CavalIini fasci.
mated me. What y depth Of
feeling! What restrained emo,
tiOn! And what q magnetic
personality! Her deep tones
reach the heart like organ
tones. I disagree with those
that say she is mOnotOnous at
times or that her voice iS too
deep. If that be true, then
every great artist I can re.
member was at fault.
The quality Of her acting
and mode Of expression sug.
gested to me MOdjeska and
Adelaide Nelson at their best,
and she has o pathetic, emo.
tiOna1 appeal that brings the
tears as only Clara Morris
could.
i have been associated as
stage manager, author and pro-
duCer with so many great
actresses that when / see one
of Miss GarbO's attainment i
am naturally enthused. I could
only wish that she had more
comedy moments, so we could
have more opportunities TO en-
joy her entrancing smile.
/ hope that the critics, who
/ know wish to be fair, will
realize that here iS girl
whose like they will rarely
see. What an artist the stage
4 has been deprived Of!
No one can study her moods
and tones and gestures with.
ont realizing the perfection Of
her art.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01

6AAAAA 1AAEDS uOIla1TGs WklUSS
chauffer deserts him to join the
army.
Elmer goes into what used to
be an employment agency, look
ing for a driver for his car
Thinking that he is hiring one,
he soon finds out that the an
swers he made to a QUESTIONABLE
make him q soldier.
From then on the fun begins
His love for Sally Eilers, unre'
turned at first. also adds to the
complications. He unwittingly
brings back the enemies plans.
and in the end has his sergeant
working for him In o janitorial
capacity. p =:
Cliff Edwards is there with his
luke" and makes an excellent
partner for the frozen-faced COM
edian. In: one scene the boys
put on a show, men taking the
ladies parts, and Buster engages
in an apache dance which he did
not know was on the program.
The whole scene, including the
interruption caused by enemy
shells, Is strongly reminiscent Of
the Better ole"
In keeping with Keaton's IA.
cial expression, the stage part Of
the. program is called. Frozen
KaperS." It. too, is meritorious,
offering as it does q most pleas
ing master Of ceremonies, Bert
Frohman, whose self appointed
job OF making. all forget their
worries, seems to work to perfec
ton.
Les Ghezzi's: a pair Of acrobate
with "a different bag o. tricks
are: back again this season. Three
sisters, the billiard Triplets; &c
good in their brief bit, but the
big kick comes with the appear
ance Of Cy Landry. He had but
to move land he always ynOves)
and the audience simply could
not control itself. A skating trio
and the Chester Hale girls s!det
In making a good job Of the
revue. The Hearst Metrotone
News. and the Palace orchestrs
wind up.-D. G..
The Washington times., 1930-09-01

sentS its new
est, Buster Kea.
ton In Dough
b oyS," which
show seems to
pale the others
In to inSignifi-
canoe, insofar
as the patrons
Of the Palace
are concerned.
The title has
q. double mean
ing, for Kea-
ton is seen as
Elmer j. Stuy-
veSant, @ mil
The Washington times., 1930-09-01

earlier Para
mount sue.
CeSSeS. In its
1880 p a t rn
.and garnisl1ed
with audible
dial ue by
George Abbott.
! '@Manslaugl1teE''
gives Claudette
Colbert the best
opportunity, she
has yet had in
pictures.
T he movie
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Morris Ages

Chester Morris, SuaVest killer In
HOLLYWOOD, has grayed his hair at
the temples, put on a slick nous.
tache, and assumed several more
years, for his role in "The Bat
Whispers" Roland West Is fol
lowing his "Alibi' with this mys-
terry melodrama.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
DO You Know

That underwater cameras were
used by R-K-O to photograph
salmon for '"The Silver Horde"?
That on January /, there were
more than 20.500 picture houses
in the United States, Of which
5000 were wired?
The Washington times., 1930-09-01

pUDQC Is more
90 t mt then
aver is "Ro-
m o n c e." /" he r
second venture
INTO the realm
If the spoken
screen drama.
"R o m ance, +"
the z d W a r d
Sheldon play
which served
so long as a
5 t q ge vehicle
for Doris Keane
provides q role
perfectly mold
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
KEATON FINDS
LAUGHS IN
WAR

We've had war dramas and
war comedies in great quantities,
and the latter group now pre-
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Silk Heads ssIdea"

The Fanchon and Marco "Sun-
shine" idea is current at the Fox.
Vince Silk, famous monologist, is
the featured star in the Sun
shine" idea.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Sheik Arriving

A genuine sheik is on his way
to Hollywood to be technical ad.
wiser on Beau Ideal"
Herbert Brenon met him in
Morocco and signed him to work
on the picture.
The Sheik is a Riff, and par.
ticipated in the rebellion against
the French rule. His name is
Abdeslam Ben IN oh q m m e d
Khoubarik. May composing rooms
be with me In getting this name
into print.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
The New Alihf

Mrs. A. M. Williamson, the
novelist, thus describes the diff.
ference In the silent and talkie
days, from the authors point Of
view.
when the screen was silent, i"
she says, studio story buyers
would tell me, Mrs. Williamson,
your story has too much talk and
not enough action" Now they say,
''it has too little dialogue and too
much action"
The Washington times., 1930-09-01

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The Washington times., 1930-09-01
GRETA GARB0
IN LAVENDER
ROMANCE

The charm, artistry, fascina-
ton, call it what you will, with
which Greta Garbo SwayS her
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Terrible Predicalaeunt

Hollywood Is much amused over
the predicament Of an apartment
house owner. who discovered, when
his building was complete, that no
arrangement had been made for
disposal of garbage. The only
possible way was to sacrifice a
series of parltries that ran from
the top to the bottom Of the
apartment house. Workmen were
called in and installed O chute in
the place Of the pantries. -
This was okey until the ten
ants moved in. Then. some one
on the top floor dropped q half.
dozen ginger ale bottles in the
chute. Heavy artillery couldn't
have topped the ensuing racket.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
FINE ROLE FOR
COLBERT'S
TALENT
BY ANDREW II. KELLEY

''Manslaughter" as a silent
film with Thomas Meighan and
Leatrice Joy in its principal roles
was one of the
The Washington times., 1930-09-01

Fer dependable home ar affles aids.
RECTOBY sf teday's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Cawthorn Signed

The veteran stage actor, Jo.
seph Cawthorn,, has been signed
by Fox to play the plumber In
the forthcoming talkie,S '"The
Princess and the Plumber"
Incidentally, the word that this
picture is to start in o few days
with Maureen O'Sullivan playing
opposite Charles Farrell settles .
n1ooted question.
Bets have been up at the studio
that Janet Gaynor would be put
into. the role since her reconcilia-
ton with Fox.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Argument On

There is a good deal Of sup
position going on as to whether
Walter Huston may not be in.
del1bly associated with Abraham
Lincoln. IL. B. Warner found tt
difficult to get roles after he Dor.
trayed Christ In ''The King Of
Kings" The better the per.
formances Of course, the: tighter
the bond. Huston also has the
title role in '"The Bad Man." and
his friends believe that this viii
prevent an injurious effect on
his career.
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
Hard Hearted

Lou Enger tells the story Of q
starving actor who met q pros.
porous friend in q restaurant. The
friend was sitting down to q big
Juicy steak.
"Say," inquired the actor,
you're not going to eat that
steak alone, are you?"
mo-" replied the friend, with
potatoes"
The Washington times., 1930-09-01
FILMS. STRIVE
FOR CATCHY
TITLES
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1880, Premier
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD. Sept. l.-what
motion pictures have had the
greatest box-office titles7
I have questioned several impor.
tant film executives on this point.
Harry Rapf, Of Metro ooldwyn-
Mayer, suggests 1.-THE Cock-eyed
World" ''The Way Of All Flesh
and '"Tlie Big Parade"
Harold b. Franklin, head Of
West Coast Theaters, names THE
Thief Of Bagdad," because 1T
brought the whole picture to. the
mind at once, and was typical Of
Douglas Fairbanks: 'tFlesh and the
Devil" because it suggested the
allure Of Greta Carlo; what
Price Glory. because it implied
all the heroiSm and futility Of
war; and "Our BluShing Brides" !"
because it is SO typically youthful.
John Considine, general mana
ger of United Artists, picks "The
Birth of a Nation" "The Miracle
M61 anu Wudk EI1CS sA41OEJ
Carl Laemlle. jr, Of Universal
likes "The Big Parade" Seventh
Heaven" and "The Hunchback Of
Notre Dame"
Choosing titles Is taken very Sc.
riously at all the studios. EN-.
ployes are asked to submit Several
for every picture. they see in pre-
views. r.-
There are some very odd
"don'ts'' to be remembered. For
instance; no title with the word
mother In it has ever been
successful. Marriage" is another
taboo. Liquor is another. ss.@
One. Of the principal things to
be avoided Is q title that people
might not be able to pronounce.
Hence 'Declassee" was changed to
Tier Private Life" and La Mar
seillaise" to Captain Of the
Guard" I still remember the
argument about the proper, pro-
nunciation Of ."Cytherea."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
On the Alleys Tonight

District League-stsnford Paper 90. vs.
Af Na1ionnaf c S0hseun Gs.,. ,ouu, .,n,
VS., g, W. Smith, at Lucky Strike.
ODD Fellows Leagus--sectIon <, Harmony
Church: Columbian Encsmpment VS.. Lang
Don, Federal City VS.. Arlington, at Lucky
woSdside vs.. MontEomery FiSyeTs. az SILVER
North Of washington Mems Lsasue-see-
f5en i WSies Market vs. KsnsaEton Fire
seven OAKS. a. silver SPINE MyhineW00o Fsrk vs.
King Pin Business Mems League-E. B.
Adams VS.. Lansburgh & Bro, at King Pin,
Suburban League- sigworth's Department
store VS.: Fatent ATTORNEYS, at Petworth.
Bureau Pharmacy, sherwood vs.. M j.
Assa Bears oigH oIy E soasrv Owls Freeman
garten vs. Miller Furniture, at Northeast
Capitol Hill Lsague-w. R. and e. VS..
Eastern star League-Mount Pleasant VS.
Miriam. Lafayette VS.. Acacia. Beths Ty vs. vs.
Temple, Martha VS.. BrOokland, at Lucky
Bakeries League--wonder VS.. Hostess, Gen
eral VS.; Holspm, Dorsch vs.. Homemade, Rice
vs. cor6y; Holmes Us; cHaysnner Holzbeierlsn
Agricultural Economics MISUNDERSTANDING
vs. G3 hfs Center ar Market vs.; Fruits and
and Estimates Grain VS.. Crops, at King
General counsel Mems Leasue--Athletics
VS.. Philiies, Tigers VS.. Giants, Browns VS..
VS. s0 PssEes YSnkees VS. iSaans. CS5S Ss
Cardinals, Braves vs.. Reds, at Lucky Strike
Plumbing Industry League-Cunningham
VS.. Master Plumbers No. 1, Master Plumbers
No. VS.. O'HRplon, Crane VS.. e, O. Sehafer,
Ed Morris VS.. Noland. Manufacturers vs. A,
II. e. 8. g., at Lucky Strike.
Federal League-Nayy VS.. VeteranS' Bu-
reRu. Treasury vs.. Merchants Fleet Post
once VS. Agsies Interstate VS.. p, d. COL
lectors. Public BUILDINGS and Parks VS. D. @.
FlTemen. Internal Revenue VS.. @. p. o.,
City Post ONCE VS.. Treasury No. 2, Interior
VS.. Bureau of Investigation, at Arcadia.
Merchants League-BaFber & Ross VS.. Ed
ward w Minte, stern VS.: .Skinless Franks,
w. n. WinsIoW VS.. Sunshine Yeast, Hugh
Reilly VS.. Thompsons Dairy, Penn Electric
VS. National Biscuit, Thompsons Furniture
VS.. Southern Diaries, Ct Convention Hall,
Typothetae League-FelloWship Forum vs.
Judd 4: DOtweiler, NPtiOnal Capital Press
VS., Lew Thayer. Washington TypogrAphers
VS.. Potomac Electrotype, Big Print Shop VS.
Printing vs.. Charles IT, Potter, H-K Advsr-
Using VS.. Standard Engraving, M. Joyce En-
craving VS.. National Publishing. Ransdell,
Inc, vs.. Gibson brothers, Typothetae vs.,
Brawner. at Lucky Strike.
Bankers Leaguey-Eastman Dillon VS..
Park, Federal American ys; Northeast, Fed
eral Reserve Beard rs. Hibbss District vs..
ond, National Bank q washington " wash
inEton Loan No. q, American security NO.
vs.. Rigs, at Areaeaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
BUSTING INTO BASE BALL
"HOw I Broke Into the Major Leagues. .
BY FRED ("CYH9 WILLIAMS,
As Told to John f. Mccain.

"A OST major league ball players,
M I presume. could lay their en-
try into the big leagues to any
one of q score of individuals
who in some manner Influenced their
careers. In my own particular case
know that's true, but my association
with professional base ball and a career
in the majors ! owe in a big way TO
Charles Webb Murphy, owner Of the
Chicago Cubs during the premier days
Of Frank Chance.
1t was in the Spring of 1911 that the
University of Notre Dame scheduled a
practice game with the Cubs at the old
West Side Park in Chicago. 1t was my
second collegiate year in the outheld
of Notre Dame The game with the
Cubs was played on cold day, and
only handful of people were present.
AS was his custom, Mr.. Murphy was a
keen observer and interested spectator,
but this was particularly true that day,
since the Cubs had just returned from
the Spring training trips, and he was
banking heavily on them for the PEN
nant chase.
With Notre Dame I had been a
pretty heavy hitter. but against the
Cubs I did nothing outstanding. For
some reason, however, Mr.. Murphy took
a liking to me, and little later sent
George HUFF to see me at Notre Dame.
We played q college team the day Huff
came, and after the game he offered
me a contract.
THE Cubs would like to sign you"
he said. But in the conversation that
followed I compelled him to admit
wasn't ready for the entry into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
BASE BALLS BIGGEST 'eFIRSTS"
Series Describing the First Records of the Biggest Plays
John B.

hand batter and could tear them to
right field. I shifted a little, backed
up q little, looked around a little,
heard the crack of the ball on the bat,
knew that 1t was coming to me hellbent,
intuitively jumped up to get it, and
while was jumping was revolving the
play in my mind. Run to second
base" something told me over and
over.
81 caught the ball with one hand,
ran to second, retiring Kilduff, who
had started for third, and then I ran
toward first because Miller was run
ming right into me. And that's all
there was to it, except that I had to
count three on my fingers before /
realized that had made the first I'M
assisted triple play in a world series. 1
still hold the record. The thing that
strikes me most forcibly is whether 1
would have, enough sense to do the
same thing again, You've got to be- a
super thinker to keep up with the ball
and plan things, and even then it's
your other self that thinks"
(Copyright, 193o)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
SCHOLASTIC SPORTS
PROGRAM THIS WEEK
BASKET BALL.

Today.
st. Johns VS.. Central, at Central
$3.50 o'clock.
Business VS.. Emerson, at Boys Club
or Business gym.
Gonzaga VS.. Georgetown Freshmen
at Tech gym, tbs pm. preliminary
to Georgetown Varsity-West Virginia
game.
Episcopal VS.. Woodward, at Wood
ward prep School Lightweight League
game).
Tomorrow.
Business VS.. Western, Central VS.
Tech public high school championship
gameS). First game, Business Western
3;45 pm.
Friends VS.. Woodward, at Woodward
southeastern University VS.. Strayer
at Central Y. M. G. A., $3.50 pm.
emerson VS.. PontiacS, at Eastern High
Silver Spring High VS.. st, Adams, at
st. Adams.
Wednesday.
Georgetown Prep VS., st. Johns, ct ST.
Johns.
Episcopal VS.. Eastern, at Eastern.
Raymond Riordan School New York;
VS.. Gonzaga, at Gonzaga.
ST. Adams Juniors VS.. woodward
Juniors, at Woodward.
Catonsville High, at Hyattsville High
Thursday.
Central VS.. Catholic University Fresh
men, at c. U. gym. 1880 pm. (pre-
llminary to Catholic y. Varsity St
Johns (Annapolis) game).
Ben Franklin VS.. Gallaudet.
Emerson VS.. Staunton Military Acad-
envy. at Stanton.
Business VS.. Fredericksburg Cole
gianS, at Fredericksburg.
Friends VS.. Woodward, at Woodward
(Prep School Lightweight League game).
Friday.
Eastern vs.. Tech, Central VS.. West
tern public high school championship
games). First game, Eastern-Tech,
3:45 pm.
Ben FRANKLIN VS.. Gonsaga, at Con-
zaga.
Dewitt VS.. GEORGETOWN Prep. at Gar
rett Park.
sherwood High (Sandy Spring. VS.
Landon, at Epiphany Church gym.
Bliss VS.. Army War College, at War
College.
woodward VS.. WaShington-Lee High
at Ballston, Va.
Business VS.. Bridgewater College
Junior Varsity, at Bridgewater, Va.
Emerson VS.. Augusta Military Aead-
emy at Fort Defiance, Va.
Hyattsville High Va. Oakton, Va.
High, at Oakton.
Saturday.
GEORGETOWN Freshmen VS.. Bliss. nj
Silver Spring Armory. $3.50 pm.
st. Johns VS.. La Sale Prep, at Cum.
berland might game).
Business vs. Staunton Military Acad.
envy, at Staunton, Va.
Emerson VS.. Woodbury. Forest, at
Orange, Va.
SWIMMING.
Saturday.
Central VS., Yale Freshmen, at New
Haven.