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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Warner Silver Jubilee.

mirth and merriment when the new
month makes its bow.
Furthermore, it seems that hoard
of Broadway stars have been dispell-
ing exalted energy before the camera
so as to be recorded In time for the
jubilee. Vitaphone faces, new to the
world from such an angle, will include
Lew Fields, Henry Hull, Joe Frisco.
Otto Kruger. Betty Compson, De Wolf
Hopper. Ruth Etting, James Rennie,
Ona Munson, Lou Holtz, Spencer Tracy,
Katherine Alexander Barbara New
berry, Sylvia Sidney, Eddie Buzzell,
Ernest Glendenning, Ferdinand Gott-
schalk, Mayo Methot, Veree Teasdale,
Clifton Webb and Fred Allen. These
noted stage performers have all done
a skit or two for the benefit of the
silver month-just as If 1t were pure
gold-and even the columnists, sports
writer's. radio announcers and former
fight champions have contributed bits
of their own. So that, on the whole,
this month should be a knockout
and howl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Lonsdale on Holl ywood.

RACK once more to his three cups of
- tea a day in jolly England, Fred
erick Lonsdale, known chiefly as author
plenipotentiary of silken comedies of
the drawing room, has been Illuminating
on what he saw and did in the land of
liberty, 35-cent taxicabs and peerless,
cherries salons.
Mr.. LonSdale seems to have been
much impressed by the liquid shores of
California and is still signing over the
mass of beauty he found in Hollywood,
where he says "are hundreds of Amerf-
can beauties and hundreds of incredibly
handsome youths" He says, further
more, "In Hollywood I found many
clever people and two geniuses-Charles
Chaplin and Fred Kerr"
He goes on to say about the former:
Il believe that future ages will resurrect
Chaplin'S tattered comedies and study
Italian primitives. He will be spoken
of as people now speak of Grimaldi.
only his fame will be hundredfold
greater than Grimaldi's because the
film audience is universal"
About genius number two, Fred Kerr,
whom he calls "the finest actor in
Hollywood '-remembe him as the old
cocktail addict in the Ruth Chatterton
film. THE Lady of Scandal?'-he
speaks as follows:
"The story of this London actor, Mr.
Kerr, ah old Charterhouse and Cam
bridge man, who went to Hollywood at
the age of ~ to do his first picture and
jumped into fame through single per-
Torrance, is one of the real romances
of FINLAND" 1t certainly is, too when
you consider the number of struggling
cinema actors, who in the heyday of
their youth have been outstripped by
this energetic old gentleman.
Other things that impressed Mr. Ions
dale about the film metropolis were
Douglas Fairbanks, who stands for all
that is best in the typical American;
Ruth Chatterton, 'the best talkie ac-
tress," the efficiency" of the cinema
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

~ LENTY of English actors have
l. trtumphed on the screen
among them being Charlie
Il Chaplin, Ronald Colman, Regi-
Maid Denny, Give Brook, George
Arliss and Victor McLaglen, in addi..
ton to vast numbers of lesser leading
saen. There have been, however, al
most no conspicuous English actresses.
Dorothy Mackaill is about the only one
to have achieved any degree OF interna-
tional prominence. and she came to
Hollywood by way Of the Ziegfeld Fol
lies" In New York.
This is not due to any lack of am
bition on the part of English girls. They
are just as movie-Struck as are our
native maidens and would jump just as
rapidly at any chance to make good on
the alluring screen. But they seem to
lack that certain something, whatever
It Is, which makes for celluloid success.
An English film magnate, conscious of
this strange deficiency. recently gave
out an interview in the London Daily
Express, in which he offered some advice
that they study the work of Ann Hard
ing, Constance Bennett Helen Twelve
trees, Dorothy Burgess. Carol Lombard
and Mamie Watson. (The last named
is young English Coincidence, with
one good performance to her credit.)
Inc anonymous ADVISER says, Ann
Harding's greatness lies in her restraint.
Watch her quiet hands. Others may
fidget, but she sits in easy erectness
Where others rely on the emotion of the
moment, or psychological effect, she re-
lies on immutable fact.
Constance Bennett can be Surperla-
lively nice to one man and make this
action serve as next door to an insult to
some one else. She has prodigality
OF soft words and nice smiles. of con-
descending courtesy and bashfully
staged acts of grace.
Helen Twelvetrees creates faith in
womanhood She is wistful-eyed, ten
der and soft-hearted. Her manner with
men invites protection, inspiring the
best in them She has mastered the
extremely difficult art of knowing her
place with men.
Dorothy Burgess on the other hand,
'is no wistful-eyed maiden, but bad,
bad woman, whose eyes are ludicrously
alive with conceit and power. She
knows all there is to know about men.
carol Lombard is also a vamp, but
of a different kind. y Here you have
suppressed virtue as the keynote of her
style. Study Carol Lombard's part in
Loves Conquest carefully, particularly
toward the end, where the suppressed
virtue impulse is finally released with
o wealth of finesse and subtlety."
I'm afraid that this well intentioned
advice isn't going to accomplish much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Madge Kennedy's
Comeback.

AMONG the pleasant surprises of the
"A coming season is the news that
Madee Kennedy of Fair and Warmer"
fame is to appear some time in August
in a play that is said to be an out
and-out farce.
At present this play bears the name
"Almost a Honeymoon" under which
title 1t seems to have been packing them
in in London However, anything that
can bring Miss Kennedy back &C.
Broadway" and possibly then to WASH
ington is good news. One Of our better
condolences, she has absented herself
from the footlights far too long. Incl
dentally her supporting cast in Almost
q Honeymoon" will include Eric Blore,
Terence Nell, Roland Hoag and Regi-
maid Harrington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Cantor Retires- Maybe?

ONE Of the privileges of spotlight
celebrities is to announce, once in
So often, that he, or she, is retiring
from the stage. Such state Of affairs
Is usually, however, reached only after
a certain pecuniary pitch has been at
tanned.
In this case, Eddie Cantor, whose
elowning has been SO beneficial to his
pocketbook Is said to have announced,
through the Samuel Goldwyn offices,
that he is through with the stage
forever.
Such an alarming statement coming
from one so dear to the Zeigfeld heart
should stir the innermost depths OF the
theater- loving, populace, If true, for Mr..
Cantor always has been a stabilizer in
the comedy business and capable OF
chasing the chills and ills OF daily
travails away from even the most
hardened of cynics.
Somehow the news of his retirement
comes with little or no misgiv!ngs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS of the plans for
the Warner Bros silver jubilee, to
be celebrated during the balny month
of August. have been augmented that
all the world may know and govern
itself accordingly Not only have fea-
ture pictures been heralded which in
dictate bull's-eye merit in each and
every case. but subsidiary companies,
such as the Vitaphone Corporation,
have pleaded to be allowed to share in
the celebrations.
Word from the Warner Office, which
at this point is being flooded with sug-
gestions for new and novel" fire.
crackers for the benefit of celebrating
patrons. reports that more than 1900
Vitaphone varieties are ready to do
service during this exciting month.
Such standard laugh-provokers as the
Robert L. Ripley series, Believe 1t or
Not; the 'Looney Tunes" animated
song cartoons, and j. p. McEvoy's the
''Potters'' are being completed with
gusto astonishing to add to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Once Delighted a King.

p AFFLES, the amateur craftsman, Is
= a role that seems to have been
played in the past only by the most
distinguished actors. In America gen.
tlemen and ladies of the roaring nine
ties still will tell, with kind of twinkle
in their eye, how they once saw Kyrle
Bellew play this particular role And
over in England, If King Edward were
still playing hide-and-seek in Bucking-
ham Palace, he might say with con-
siderable gusto that he never enjoyed
anything so much in his life as Sir
Gerald Du Maurier in the part of the
gentleman crook.
This also is not the first time this
by now historical story has come TO
the screen. House Peters, who used TO
go in for strong man of the North roles,
played it once in the golden era of the
silents. And even John Barrymore
took a crack at it." All of which
would seem to indicate that it might
stand the wear and tear of the CEN
turtles pretty nicely. 1t takes mighty
good material to make an immortal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
From Buzzer to Actor.

FROM buzzer to actor is the amazing
story of James Bro, former lieu
tenant in the Austrian Army, now
safely launched on thespian career.
Mr.. BRO, so goes this variation of
the Cinderella theme, was detailed to
operate both the buzzer in front of the
camera and the microphone at the be-
ginning of each scene during the filnl-
ing of Holiday" this being the method
employed for synchronizing talking pic
ture scenes. Not only was he successful,
but he interpolated such genuine flashes
of humor-good and bad-it is said,
that at once Director Edward H. Grit
fifth sensed that he would make star
comedian.
"Biro" said Griffith, "leave the buzzer
and come with me-" Thereupon he
dragged the amazed youth into dress
ing room. covered him with cinema
grease-paint and threw him bodily onto
the set.
Now act" roared the director. "Act
and be funny!" And sBiro did and
was. All of which may be verified by
dropping in at Warmers Metropolitan,
where this Bro will be found in action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
More About Maude Adams.

FURTHER word comes concerning the
= activities of Maude Adams, whose
return to the stage in the Fall will be
signalized by her appearance in John
Colton's play, called for the present
That's the Way With Them" This
is the play which Washington is to get
a peep at some time during the Winter
at Father Stoves palace of eternal
pleasure-the National Theater.
1t seems that Miss Adams Is out on
the neither coast of California, trip
ping daily to the house of Author Col
ton, preparing herself for the Winters
tolls. She will, If a certain oracle
speaks the truth, appear in this play as
woman Of her own age-57, to be
exact-and during the course of her
grease-paint ORGANIZATIONS is said to
visit Mussolini in one scene and King
George in another.
Somehow the idea of Peter Pan and
Little Babbie trouping about with the
highbrows seems a far, far cry, but
then, times do chapge-except Miss
Adams, who, they say, is as birdlike, as
eerie, as elfin-spirited as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

heart. oh, yes. there also is to be
new master of ceremonies, frankie
jerks. You may know or perhaps you
may have heard about him.
Although with rumors of retirement
from the speaking stage plastered all
over him. Eddie Cantor, who is known
to everybody that loves a laugh, is
going to storm Warmers Earle Theater
Friday with new program of eccan-
trlcities and popular songs--all to be
delivered by Eddie himself in the flesh
and as the Creator made him. although
perhaps as modified by mundane ex-
perience. Eddie with his "whoopee."
is going to whoop up the Warner sill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

But such messages, thrown with fire
and rejoicings into the air from the
Hollywood Coast, have become some
thing of habit. Every day, now, this
or that stage star is deserving Broadway
for good-only to come creeping back
as Chamerlin Brown says, screaming
for some kind Of thespian job.
Furthermore. in Mr.. Cantor's case,
his contract is not one Of those furious
things that will keep him away from
his home continually. He only has to
make one picture year for the Gold
wyn outfit for five years. That seems
to leave a loophole for other things, If
Mr.. Cantor should ever consider.
But then-Samuel Goldwyn says that
Eddie Cantor has retired, so that, Of
course, puts the matter out of the ques-
tion-or does it?
However, be it what 1t may, Mr..
Cantor is making a farewell CD per-
sonal appearance at the Earle next
FRIDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Estelle to Be Dixie Lee.

ESTELLE TAYLOR, whose cinema
~ fame has been rather .oyershadowed
nv her marital name. Mrs. Jack Demp-
sew. has landed one of the choicest
roles In the picture year. Radio Pic
lures, which are throwing Edna Ferber's
"Cimarron" into screen shape, have
signed Miss Taylor for the important
role of Dixie Lee in that production.
Those who have read the latest novel
of Miss Ferber will no doubt remember
that although Dixie is not the heroine
of the book, she is at least one of its
most important appendages. A lady
living, so to speak, on the very shadow
of the law, she becomes, nevertheless,
one of the real pioneers Of the West.
and one who in spite of her doubtful
vocation becomes eventually an infiu-
nntial citizen in her town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

VEN before they really know how
- good are the attractions an
nounced for the current week.
IL the managers of thos theaters
whose new week opens on Fri
day are in the field heralding the new
joys just ahead.
Managing Director Harde Meakin Is
going to bring a flock of stars of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Vitaphone Winchell.
THE latest columnist to .hetake

THE latest columnist to betake him.
= self to the talkie tents is. as he
might say (Walter (talker) Winchell.
This gentleman, whose gossip of the
bright light theatrical district has been
appearing as food for the thoughtless
for many moon in various metropoli-
tan papers, is about to tell the world a
little more from the screen.
1t may be recalled by those who read
their theatrical news carefully that only
a short time ago Mr.. Winchell appeared
as a headliner in vaudeville. Now come
the talkies to sweep him off his feet,
and the next thing he may be lured to
Antarctica for the Winter. Who knows?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Dawn Patrol" Coming.

D ICHARD. BARTHEMESS' picture,
N THE Dawn Patrol" is announced
for Warmers Earle Theater the week
beginning August 8.
Described as an aviation picture of
a rather unusual type, this film, which
was acclaimed at its first showing in
Hollywood, is said to be the Journeys
End" of the air. Supporting Mr.. Bar
thickness in the picture are Douglas
Fairbanks, jr., and Neil Hamilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Boles to Be ''Lillii' $ /" Hero.

EVELYN LAYE, Briton's premier
music-hall songstress, now safely
arrived on the Hollywood pampas, has
begun work on her first tallSie, momen-
tarily called "Lill" Although this news
is of prime importance, there is more
in it than meets the eye," the unde-
cided male lead having been filled at
the last moment by John Boles, and
Lilyan Tashman being showed into a
vacant part as we'll
This would seem to indicate that
"Lilli' will be strong singing picture,
for Miss Laye revealed nightingale
like quality to her voice during the past
Winters Bitter Sweet" and as all good
Westinghouse know, John Boles packs
no mean tenor Miss Tashman may
or may not be able to sing, but she has
atmospheric appeal that certainly should
aid the picture no end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

younger genera
ton. he says. in
Guiding Dixie Lee,
dig Baclanova
and Arthur Lake,
with one of the
tried and true OF
e arlier d a y 81
Charles Judels, in
a Fox connection
of pure optimism,
Cheer Up and
Smile" Is its name
and it is said to
have that within
its story and Incl
dents which will
ring up the smiles
and launch the
spirit of good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
81 Indicates Where Film Is Being
Shown Today.
District of Columbia

Indicates Where Film Is Being
Shown Today.
District of Columbia
EARLE-13th st. NV.
METROPOLITAN st. NV.
AMBASSADOR-ISth and Col. I'd. NV.
*AP0LL0-624 HI st. ne.
AVALON-Conn. ave. and Mckinley
AVENUE GRAND-645 Pa. ave. Sc.
CENTRAL-9th st.
COLONY-Georgia ave. and Farragut
EMPRESS-416 9Th st. NV.
HOME-1230 C st. ne.
JESSE-3100 18th st. ne.
SAVOY-303O 14th st. NV.
*STANTON--515 G st. ne.
"SYLVAN-104 E.ode Island ave. NV.
TIVOLI-14th and Park I'd. NV.
TAKOMA--4th and Butternut SITS.
*YORK-GeOrgia ave. and Quebec. NV.
Maryland and Virginia
Observation-Disclosures, Md.
ARCADE-Crisfield, Md
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Md.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Va.
AUDITOURIM-Onan Va.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Springs, w. Va.
Embellishments Md.
CAPITOL-Wincheste Va.
COMMUNITY-Ridge Md.
CREWE-Crewe, Va.
EMPIRE-Pocomoke City, Md.
EMPIRE-Saxis, Va.
FIREMEN'S HALL-WilIards, ND.
GLOBE-Berlis> Md.
IMPERIAL@--Brunswic Md
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, vs.
LYRIC-rFiShing C==Sx. -.
MARADA--St. Mict.ae.s. 7zS.
MARYLAND-Kitzm Md.
MASONIC-Clifton Forge, Va.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Md.
NELSON HALL-LOvingtOn, Va.
NEW-Aberdeen Md.
NEW-ElktOn, Md.
NEW--Hancoek, Md.
NEW Observation-Disclosures Va.
Opera HOUSE. Leesburg, Va.
OPERA HOUSE-Piedmont, w. va,
PALACE-Frostburg. Md.
PALACE-Hagerstown, Md. :,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Md.
REPUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ROCKBRIDGE--Bue Vista, Va.
STATE-Bethesda, Md.
STATE-Westminster Md.
STRAND-Staunton. Wa.
WALLACE DALE-Tangier, Va.
RENTON--Warrenton Va.
WE'RE Aiberton. We.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Leon Enrol In Farce Mystery.

ERRORS" farcical
~ mystery story by Owen Davis, with
a plot revolving around "soft-boiled"
crook and a 'tsoft-hearted" boy and
girl, will be made as talking comedy
by Paramount. Leon Enrol will be fea-
tlired in IL with Richard Arlen, Mary
Brian and Stuart Erwin. Edwin II.
Knopf and Cyril Gardner Wiz direct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

studios and the rapiditv with which
erstwhile silent" picture stars have
tumbled into security.
Evening star., 1930-12-11
White Linen
Handkerchiefs

Dainty white or colored linen
handkerchiefs, with hand en-
broidery and hand-rolled hens.
Others with gaily colored
printed borders.
MOSES FLOOR
Evening star., 1930-12-11
Coat Sweaters
$5.95

All-wool coat sweaters in
plain colors and a few in nov
city designs. Button trim
mings and pockets. Navy, tan,
blue and black. Sizes "a to 46.
MoSEs-THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1930-12-11

s dozen all-metal scooters,
finished in red. Regular $1.35
values. With rubber tires and
a parking stand.
MOSES-THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1930-12-11
II Fine Domestic
Rugs Greatly Reduced

An opportunity to buy fine rug at greatly
reduced price before Christmas. Only one of
kind but selection of designs from which to choose.
The Washington times., 1930-08-13

PARIS, Aug. 13.-American
economic experts have just COM
pleted a survey of American tour.
list expenditures in France last
year, showing a total Of $3.50, ,00O,-
600.
This represented decrease Of
20 per cent in comparison with
the previous IL months. Figures
for this year indicate a further
drop Of 18 or 20 per cent, but this
may be revised downward if the
American visitors now scattered
to the four corners Of Europe
spend more time than they did
last year on their way home.
Considering the Wall Street
slump and the worldwide business
depression which dates from that
event, the experts here are in
clined to believe the years show
ing will be better than most per
sons expected.
Paris remains the mecca FOL
practically every transatlantic Wis
itor, but the sojourns are now linn
tied so that other places may be
The Washington times., 1930-08-13
COOL Weather
To CONTINUE

The mercury will climb slightly
today and win go higher tomor-
row. the weather forecaster said,
but the pleasant weather will re-
main for the balance of this week
anyway.
Last night was cooler than the
night before. 1t was the coolest
night Of this summer. The lowest
point reached on the thermometer
was IS degrees at s o'clock. At
the same hour yesterday the Off
cial thermometer showed 56 de-
grees.
But the forecaster can see no
rain in sight. He said his map
does not even show the slightest
sign Of showers on the horizon.
The Washington times., 1930-08-13
c. D. P. To HEAR
BROENING TALK

HAGERSTOwN, Aug. t3.-iWil-
liam r. Broening, mayor Of Balti-
more, will open his campaign for
governor here tomorrow night at
a Republican rally to be held uI1.
der auspices of the Young Mems
Republican League Of Washing
ton, Frederick and Allegany
counties.
Reservations for approximately
500 have been made at the Hotel
Alexander and the attendance
will be drawn from all parts OF
western Maryland, according to
Ellsworth Roulette, president OF
the league.
Besides the mayor, others who
are expected to speak are Galen
L. TAFT, chairman Of the Repubh
can State central committee;
David A. Robb, of Cumberland,
candidate for attorney general,
and Representative Frederick N.
Zihlman.
The Washington times., 1930-08-13
us. Tourists SnuB France
For Rest of Europe

visited. According to Americans
who are in close touch with the
tourist trade. Germany, italy, Aus
tria and Britain are enjoying In
creased American tourist trade.
Gerlmany's successful bid for sea
power in commissioning the Eu'
ropa and Bremen Is believed to
have been helpful in attracting
more Americans. The unusual
number of American tourists of
Germanic origin has also aided
in swelling the total received by
Germany this year.
The Washington times., 1930-08-13
NicGrGgLIGn Canal
SurDeU Progressing

Survey Of the proposed Mica
ragua Canal route by U. s. Army
engineers is proceeding rapidly,
according to War Department ad-
vices yesterday.
A detail is now determining
the difference in elevation be-
tween Lake Nicaragua and Lake
Managua.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13

smile and that was all. And Rori- mer clenched his fists.
 Sloan rcappeared then and Anne got up. Come on," he said shortly, we're going to eat. Going to eat Rorimer?"
 Dan nodded and they went out, Sloan grumbling on the way that they had wasted a couple of thou saLd dollars that day. And for the first time Anne replied with some spirit, She said, I've done my best, MT. Sloan"
 You haven't anything of the sort. You're eXasperating You know you've got the stuff. Why il1 the devil don't you let go of it ?" Sloan's voice rose until it was all most shout. Why don't you let yourself go, in the name of God."
 It was dark, but Rorimer saw her bite her lip and turn her face away, and he knew he no longer could keep silent. So he said quietly, Why rub it in? She told you she was doing her best"
 And Sloan turned on him hotly. Because" he said in sudden anger, T feel that way. She's acting like little ham. Whats it."
 You're just a big chump," Dan said, and swung his fist.
 Gro Be Concluded)