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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

May: don't like Charles;
he knows too many dirty songs
June Does he sing them TO
your
May: No, but he whistles them.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18
RECoRD CLATMsD F0R DIESEL sNGINE

Reports from indianapolis that the Deaelpowered
which competed Day the fun 500 miles
exactly $3.50 worth Of fuel and ct the end O
the race s tanks 70 make another 500 miles
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
|BETTERTIMES:
ON WAY TO
BELASCO

At a most auspicious moment
when so many people are be-
moaning hard times, the Messrs.
Shubert announce that Better
Times" is coming to the Shubert-
Belasco Theater the week of
February %.
Better Times" is one of those
delightfully."-, intimate musical
plays such as Washington has
not seen since the advent of
"The Little Show" several sea.
sons ago. It opened quite re.
Gently in Philadelphia and met
with instant approval there; it
now comes by way of Washing
ton before its entry into New
York.
The play lays claim to the best
musical cast of this years pro.
ductions and it would appear to
be quite justified in so doing for
lengthy roster of famous art.
lists make UP the personnel of
the company-Jack Pearl, Lou.
ise Groody, Charles Purcell, Polly
Walker, Fred Keating, George
Rosener, Harlan Dixon, Ethel
Norris. Albert Carroll and q fast
dancing chorus of lovely girls.
"Dracula," which had pre-.
viously been announced for the
week of February %, has been
postponed to a later date.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
u Line-Up of Features for the Movie CIRCULARS" i"
JOAN SEEN AS
SHOP GIRL
HEROINE

From all reports an agreeable
surprise awaits those who see
Joan Crawford in paid" her
newest attraction which heads
the bill at Loew's Palace this
week.
For it seems that in direct line
with Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's pol
icy Of giving it's stars an oppor-
tunity to play varied roles, Miss
Crawford discarded her dancing
daughter" and "blushing bride"
type Of characterization in this
film in order to tackle part
which is conceded to be her most
difficult one to date, namely that
of the heroine of Bayard Veiller's
underworld drama, within the
Law" on which the picture is
based.
Plays Shop Girl
If ever part required acting
Of the first order it is this one
Of the pathetic shop girl who is
sent to prison on a false charge
and rapidly turns jailbird as re-
suit of her criminal environment.
That Miss Crawford should carry
off the role with honors is not
surprising to those who have
been aware of her consistent de-
sire to demonstrate an ability for
straight dramatic work.
Others in the large supporting
cast include Robert Armstrong,
remembered as co-star of "Is Eat
SOP" Marie Provost, Kent Doug
lass, John MILAN, Purnell Pratt,
and George Cooper.
In filming the latest Crawford
vehicle, the producers left nothing
to chance placing the directorial
reins in the hands of Sam Wood,
reputed to be one of the most
successful directors of moving pic
lures.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
MRS. HIBBARD
RETURNS TO
E STREET

Patrons of the National The
ater Players will be pleased to
learn that Adelaide Hibbard is
coming back to Washington this
spring.
For six seasons Of spring and
summer stock, the beloved Mrs.
Hibbard has regaled local theater
fans with her comedy creations.
She came here the second season
of the players, and she has come
trouping back each successive
year with the regularity of the
Japanese cherry blossoms-down
on the Speedway. In fact, Addie
Hibbard, as she is known to the
boys and girls who frequent the
playhouse, is now thoroughly
established Washington institu-
ton.
Liked by Actors
When s. E. Cochran went to
New York recently to cast his
company-and particularly to
sign up Mrs. Hibbard-there were
several celebrated character
women in the agents office. They
wanted to join forces with the Ma
tional Theater Players.
Out for talent, Mr.. Cochran,
naturally, talked with these appli-
cants; but he received the sur
prise of his life when one after
another asked to join forces with
his players only on one condition:
that Mrs. Hibbard was not COM
ing back to Washington.
where have you ever heard
anything finer than that, in the
way of tribute?" asked Mr.. Coch-
ran. tapping his desk with the
contract signed by Mrs. Hibbard.
Sterling Actress
Seldom does sentiment enter
into business s-but, then, perhaps,
the theater is not a business, in
the accepted sense. Anyway, this
is the true tradition Of the the
ater-to respect and honor its
real troupers-and Mrs. Hibbard,
by the consensus of her own peo-
pie, is a trouper born to the pur-
pie.
Aside from her humanness,
Mrs. Willard is sterling actress
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
ON WAY
TO THEATERS

'Jeanette Macdonald as it's stars,
comes to the Fox Theater for
the week beginning Friday, F'ebru-
ary 20. The supporting cast in
cludes Una Merkel, Roland Young
and j. M. Kerrigan.
Fanchon and Marcos "Gobs
Of JOY" will be the stage attrac-
ton. This production has such
headliners as Arthur "Pat" West,
Three jolly Tars, Scotty Weston,
Dolly Kramer, Treen, Wanda Al
len, Moore and Moore, Curtis
Coley, Johnny Jones, Rena and
Rathburn, Ken Katewood and
Doyle Quadruplets. The stage
production is packed full of
clever songs, comedy and dane
ing.
"Millie" will be the next attrac-
ton at the R-K-O Keith Theater,
following the engagement of
"Cimarron."
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
GALRILOWITCH
TO CONDUCT
TUESDAY

The fourth Washington concert
given by the Philadelphia Orches-
ira in Constitution Hall on Tues
day evening, February II, will
bring to the Capital Ossip Gabrilo-
witsch as a conductor, during the
mid-seaSon absence of Leopold
Stokowski, and the great violinist,
Jascha Heifetz, as the soloist.
The program announced by Mr..
Gabrilowitsch consists of Sergei
Rachmaninoff's Second Sym
phony and the Beethoven Con-
certo for Violin in D major, Opus
81, to be played by Mr.. Heifetz.
The work was played with the
Philadelphia Orchestra during the
season of 1926-1927 when Fritz
Kreisler was Soloist.
This -Beethoven's only
concerto for violin-was played for
the first time at the Theater an
der Wien in 1906. It was read at
sight by the performer, Franz
Clement, and the musical con.
servatives of the day, while conced'
ing the many beauties of the con
certo, complained Of repetition
and broken continuity"
The first movement (Allegro
ma non troppo, D major 40 con
tains the celebrated . sharp in
the first violins in the orchestral
score that must have caused
amazement even among the mu.
sical radicals in the year 1906
The second movement Garghetto,
@ major 40 offers much smooth.
er sailing. It is a romance and
the theme for the most part is in
the orchestra, the solo violin EN-.
belliShing it. The third move.
ment has a theme suggestive of a
folk dance (Rondo: Allegro, D
major So.
Jascha Heifetz, now % years
old. is already a recognized master
Of his instrument. Behind him is
a quarter of a century of violin
playing during which the young
virtuoso estimates that he has
spent thirty thousand hours bow
in hand. His first hour with the
violin dates back to the age of
three when his father, violinist
in a theater orchestra, instructed
his young son upon a tiny inStru,
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
BOY VIOLINIST
TN. AMAZING
RECITAL

Two years ago Washingtonians
displayed but a mild interest in
Yehudi Menuhin, although even
then he was being hailed as the
greatest "find'' in a generation.
Just another child prodigy!
Yesterday they flocked to Con-
stitution Hall to hear the boy
who, with his violin, had set
Europe by the ears. Two years
are a long span in the life Of a
Yehudi Menuhin. He has devel-
oped his technique to an amazing
degree in this time. He has
gained immeasureably in musical
understanding. He plays now
with deep feeling and with a
confidence born of success.
The usual Wilson-G Greene con-
cert audience was augmented yes
terday by hundreds Of others,
curious to see the boy phenom-
enon. Many fond mothers brought
their children, and it is a high
tribute to the young artist that
he held the rapt attention Of this
varied audience for two hours.
Hardly a disturbing sound was
heard and no one left the hall
until the concert was finished.
The program was designed to
meet wide popular appeal, from
the opening number, Schubert's
colorful "Rondo Brilliant" through
the melodious Mendelssohn Con
certo in E minor" the Dvorak-
Kreisler Negro Spiritual Melody"
and the Turkish March.
Yehudi was forced to repeat
La File aux cheveux de lin"
and give twoi encores at the con-
clusion of his program.
Hubert Giesen played the piano
qpc0mNanirnant
The Washington times., 1931-02-14

"My Past" the Warner Brothers
and Vitaphone screen transcript
ton Of one of the most emotional
novels of the season. is the attrac-
ton that will be found at War
ner's Earle for the week commenc-
ing Saturday, February 81. Bebe
Daniels has the leading role in
this picture which was adapted
from the anonymous best-se1ler.
Others in the cast include Lewis
Stone, Ben Lyon. Natalie Moor
head and Joan Blondell.
The stage portion of the enter
tainment is headed by Miss Patri-
cola, BroadWay's stellar come
dienne, who will be heard in a
cycle of songs. The other person
alities include the Stanley Twins,
dancers assisted by the Erhardt
Brothers; Rome and Gaut, the &C.
centric entertainers; Morris and
Campbell in humorist sktt as
sisted by May Talbot and Phil
Silvers; and Maxine Doyle, mis-
tress of ceremonies.
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath"
Metro Goldwyn- Mayors production
Of the screaming farce, is the
next production slated for show
ing at Loew's Palace Theater.
Buster Keaton, Charlotte Green
wood, Cliff Edwards and Regi-
nald Denny have the leading
roles.
Greta Garbo's latest starring
vehicle, Inspiration" is the fea-
ture to follow THE Devil to
Pay" into Loew's Columbia Thea
ter. Robert Montgomery and
Lewis Stone have the leading
male roles.
"Don't Bet On Women" an
entertaining comedy drama of to-
day, with Edmund Lowe and
The Washington times., 1931-02-14

"Don't Bet On Women" an
entertaining comedy drama of to-
day, with Edmund Lowe and
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
''DRACULA"I IS
WEIRD FILM
FEATURE
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Oy SAGNOk@GV Ass NnAAGA H
Tod Browning who directed
many Of the weirdest Lon
CLANCY pictures has found
another Of those fascinatingly
grim and make-your-blood-run-
cold characters in Bran Stoker'S
Count Dracula" and transferred
him to the screen in the feature
now current at the Rialto
Theater.
In the dark cellars of Carfax
Abbey in England you watch rats
slink around coffins, CHASTITY
looking undead creatures raise the
lids Of caskets and thrust out
bony fingers, Count Dracula wrap
his cloak around him and chortle
in a sort Of clammy joy, while
sounds like those of lonely wolves
on the desert come from the
screen.
Packs Excitement
This is "Dracula. The strange
story of a human vampire who
was enabled to prolong his life
for more than 400 years by suck
ing on the red corpuScles of the
living. AS the fiction goes he
could transform himself into
bat and flying aimlessly about
frighten and control his victims.
How he paralyzed with fear
those who fell prey to his prowl-
ing and how he was finally
cornered and a stake driven
through his cowardly heart
furnishes the excitement and the
detective interest in this latest
celluloid thriller.
It seemed to me that the Holly
wood narrator of Bran Stoker's
spine chilling story became trifle
perp1exed in the problem of max
ing all of this clear as crystal
for the movie audience. His char
acters are sketchily outlined but
the motivating causes for much
of the action Is obscure as is a
clear perception of Dracula'S
strange Pennsylvania history. How
ever, the thrills and suspense are
present as you watch this Shiny
demon and ponder on whether
he will conjure up new horrors.
Makes You Shudder,
'sDracula" is all very creepy,
often CHASTITY, this picture OF a
sinister figure who emerged from
his death chamber with the COM
ing of darkness and stealthily
searched for new victims. Your
eyes will follow him much like
they follow the blood-thirsty lion
in quest of prey. It is not for
those who believe in the boogie
man or ghostly things, or those
oppressed by horrible Nightmares.
.,t Bella Lugosi, who played the
role in the stage version, is the
Count Dracula, surrounded by
fogs and mists and with a
Mephisto makeup which height
ems illusion. He is such a
menace to happiness and his pres
ence so synonymous with tragedy
something like cheer went up
when Prof. Van Helsing found
the method for curbing his devil
try. Dwight Frye played the role
of Renfield, the young lawyer
who developed an appetite for lat
spiders, with considerable convic-
tion. Helen Chandler was the
fair young girl upon whose neck
Dracula left his two tell-tale little
marks.
Explains it All
When it's all over Edward Van
Sloan Steps out Of his character
Of DR.. Van Helsing to reassure
the timid it's just an uncanny
screen yarn and no more to be
feared than the dream Of the
rarebit fiend.
Producer Carl Laemmle, jr., has
provided some imposing baronial
settings, and for those who like
the spooky things of the theater
assuredly the place to visit this
week is the Rialto.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Schnitzler's Record

Arthur Schnitzler, the author
of "The Lonely Way" coming to
the National, is the author of 80
plays, almost a dozen novels, and
scores and scores of short stories.
Sometimes he writes a story as
novel first and then retells it
in play form, and vice versa.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Talented Family

Antoinette Perry, co-director
with Brock berton, of
Strictly Dishonorable," at the
National Theater, is the mother
of Margaret Perry, Broadway
find" of last season, and is the
first stage director the New York
social register has given to the
theater.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Original Ned DARRELL

The role of DR.. Ned Darrell in
Eugene O'Neills Strange Inter
lude" was created by Glenn An
ders, who will have o leading
part in "The Lonely Way"
coming to the National
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29
Homemade Ammunition
Saved This Explorer

ut was Il narrow escape" the ex-
plorer said.
TELL us about it, pleaded the au-
dience, enraptuied.
Il was cornered by a polar bear,n
the explorer related. 81 had a gun
but no ammunition. II thought of
home, and the tears came to my
eyes"
"Yes-yes-'
"The tears froze as hard as rocks.
| picked them from my cheeks and
rammed them into my gun. fred
Go on"
1.-THE heat of the explosion melted
the tears into squirt of water,
which froze into an icy dagger as it
hurtled through the cold air"
Don't stop!"
"The dagger entered the bears
head and melted. The bear died
from water on the brain. Boys
Own Paper.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29
Feet for FINGERS A Story for
= 49, 49,. - the Children
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

T TITLE Eafe Elf came along an

T TITLE Ellie Elf came along and
- and saw Mrs. Swallow feeding
her three children.
Hello. Mrs. Swallow said Ellie
Elf.
The swallow gave a shrill cry. and
all the little swallows squealed for
all they were worth-even though
their eyes were not yet open and
they didn't see to whom their moth
er was speaking.
I'm not going TO hurt your chill
dren." said Ellie Elf. Il like chin
ney swallows-yes. l do"
DO you really?" asked Mrs.
Swallow. There was something
about Ellie Elf's voice that made
Mrs. Swallow trust her and care
for her almost at once.
We'll. them" she continued.
would you like to have a look at
my nest? 1t is quite a beautiful
one.n
Ellie Elf looked at the nest and
admired it greatly. "How can you
ever do so much with your fingers?"
asked Efiie. 1T seems wonderful
to me to think of being able to
make nest like that. and to put
all that wonderful glue on it. too"
Don't your fingers get sticky?'
The little swallow almost fell
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29
EIealtlliest

Arthur had bad case of measles"
says Mrs. Clara Gillian, 4137 Bow
dom ST., Des Moines, Iowa. HE
was having hard time until | gave
him California Fig Syrup. It regu-
lated his bowels, seemed to give
him new strength and energy.
Il have since used it for all his
colds or upsets, and it has helped
make him the healthiest boy know"
For over fifty years, mothers have
praised California Fig Syrup. Doc
tors advise it's use when children are
bilious, headachy, constipated; and
to keep bowels open during colds or
upsets. Every child loves it's rich,
fruity flavor. IT. is mild in action.
Look for the name California when
buying. That marks the genuine.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29

TAFFETA trimmed with lace is
Il the message which comes
straight from fashion headquarters
to those sweet young sophisticates
who are content with none but the
loyeliest for their party frocks.
When the taffeta is a delicious
pink tint and the lace family tea
colored and the gown takes on such
adorable lines as does the model
illustrated, where is the artist who
can paint a more enhancing pic
ture? Which goes to show that all
pictures are not produced with
brush and paint on canvas. Some
of the most beguiling visions OF
beauty gowned in beauty are Gre
ated by artists in the sartorial
realm whose media consists of ex-
quisite fabric plus handsome lace.
The interesting thing about this
Wlnsome fr0ek is that the designer
has succeeded in Incorporating d
whole list of quaint details without
making the gown take on hope
lessly old-fashioned look.
10 enumerate there are the wee
pulled sleeves. the raised waistline.
fac ribbon about the waist. the ruff
fled peplum effect. and the deep
lace tiounces-reads like a descrip-
ton quoted from an ancient Godey's
ladies Book. However the pic
lure, as you see, reflects a style por-
trait which is brought down to date
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it today. There was an intimacy
about the two folding chairs which
faced each other across the little
table. There was something a lit
tie mysterious and thrilling about
the seclusion of it. There was
something breath-taking about sit.
ting there, talking about almost
anything, and looking into the gray
eyes of Prof. William Weaver.
1t was nearly an hour later that
Miss Matte remembered that she
ought to be at the desk. When she
came to close the gate, William Che
had asked her to call him William,
as she used to do in the days when
they had gone to school together,
before he went away closed it
for her, and gently snapped the
lock.
AT the foot of the stairs they en-
countered Annette Weaver and the
senior with curly hair.
you've put up a gate!" cried the
senior with establishment.
Hello, Uncle Bill" said Annette.
why" her voice rose in quick dis
may. "The gates lockedw
The, senior looked confidently at
Miss Matte. ooh, please, Miss
Farr, won't you give us the key?"
The habit of disapproval wavered
about Miss Mattie's lips. though
her eyes were wide with a new won
der.
I'm sorry" she began, but"
Just then, in the dusk of the
hallway, she felt Williams hand
brush hers.
ooh, yes" said Miss Matte, trem-
ulously. I'll give you the key.
Fll-give you the whole gaten
If Annette and her senior, hap
PLY climbing toward the alcove.
had looked backward toward the
foot of the stairs, they would most
certainly have seen two shadows
merge for a GREATNESS moment into
one.
(Copyright.l
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29

idea uppermost in the designers
MIND is to maintain a solid color
background which will the more
strlklngly emphasize variegated
colorings of the accompanying ac-
cessories.
Picture, if you will, a long iron.
sered costume made of black wool.
The flnger-tip jacket which fastens
up the front is bordered all around
with black fur cloth which simu-
lates astrakhan. The beret is also
of the black boucle which trims
the suit So far all is black, which
makes the contrast of the bright
yellow scarf, likewise the yellow
gloves which are worn with this
costume, all the more vivid.
Red is very much employed for
skiing costumes. A designer of note
in Paris adds a beret, an enormous
scarf and a pair of gloves made of
red curled wool to costume of
navy Norwegian cloth.
90. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29
Iiny ADcoUe Was Quite POPULAR
The Weekly Short Story-By CENEVRA COOK

MISS MATTE FAIR celebrat-
1sI ed her thirty-eighth birthday
by purchasing a shiny brass pad
lock for the new shiny black gate.
With curved red lips set in the
firm line of duty, her soft, appeal
ing brown eyes tense with respon-
Sibility she walked firmly across
the reading room of the University
library, down the dim hallway, and
began to mount the stairs leading
to the quiet alcove. Her cheeks,
usually as delicately pink and
white as apple blossoms in spring,
were flushed with excitement to a
deep rose. On her smooth white
forehead appeared a very deter
mined, very competent frown. Miss
Matte Farr, librarian, was looking
at the gate.
Halfway up the stairs it stood,
new and black and uncompromis-
ing, blocking the way to the dim,
coy little alcove above. Down
these stairs for nearly four college
generations, Miss Matte Farr had
watched couples come, smiling into
each others eyes; had watched
them touch hands with a little
catch of the breath; had watched
them pass, unconscious of her dis
approving gaze, seeing nothing but
each other, toward the door.
Silly, what they could see in an
evening spent in the library sit
ting in tiny alcOve lined with
musty books. The first two she
had watched come down from that
solitude, eighteen years ago, had
been Tom Weaver and Anna Mer-
ton. And last week-the first week
of college this year-when she had
heard laughing and voices, and
had mounted the stairs quickly, she
had found little Annette Weaver,
now freshman, sitting on the
table, teaching new song to tall
senior with curly hair.
1t was then that Miss Matte,
grim determination in her face, had
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-29

decided to put an end to the whole
business, and purchase the gate
And now all that remained was tc
lock it, and an end to foolishness
And to even worse than foolishness
For as Annette and her senior had
come down the stairs, the Mortified
librarian had most certainly seen
two shadows merge a breathless mo-
ment into onel
Having snapped the paddock with
an indignant and scandalized click,
Miss Matte Farr turned to find her
self looking into the gray eyes of
Prof. William Weaver. Understand
ing eyes they were, with something
quizzically twinkling in them, as he
said: Good evening. Miss Farr. |
see you're giving 'em the gate'!"
well, my only regret is that |
didn't do it years ago. It's strange
to me what they see in it, sitting
ON table or a folding chair, sur
rounded by those old bound volumes
of the Annals of the American
ASduelly Vi AflS ana sciences or
the Psychological Review They
must be crazy!"
Miss Matte looked up at Pro-
fessor Weaver for his confirmation.
His head bent ever so gently over
hers. Tom Viewers older brother,
slim, distinguished bachelor, was
looking down at her with asstrange,
new expression in his gray eyes.
Miss Matte looked away quickly,
conscious of a slow surge of pink
rising upon her cheeks.
i've aften wondered just what's
up there, anyway" he said, after a
moment. DO you-could II mean,
would you show it to me?"
With a caught breath, Miss Mat
tie unlocked the gate, and they went
up the stairs together.
1t was the same old alcove that
Miss Matte had rearranged and
busted and unwittingly chaperoned
for the past eighteen years. Yet
there was something different about