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The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Social Notes

Field Marshal Sir William
Robertson and Lady Robertson
with their daughter, Miss Helen
Robertson, who were in Wash
ington last week, and were en-
tertained at the British embassy
by Lady Lindsay, will sail this
evening aboard the S. S. Ma
jestic for their home in Eng
land.
Lord and Lady CORVALLIS,
who have been in Philadelphia
since leaving Washington, where
they were so extensively enter
tanned, will sail today aboard
the S. S. Majestic to return to
England.
Lord CORVALLIS is deputy
grand master Of the Masonic
Lodge of England and the Col
onies, and he came to this coun-
try especially to attend the two
hundredth anniversary of the
founding of Masonry in Penn
Sylvania.
Lord and Lady CORVALLIS
also went to Yorktown for a
part of the sesquicentennial
celebration, and while in Wash
ington, were presented to the
President at the White House.
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~. Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, of
Washington, is at the Ritz
Tower in New York, where she
has taken a suite for the winter
months.
Miss Catherine Lenroot, of
this city. will be the guest
speaker at the annual luncheon
of the Connecticut Council Of
Catholic Women, to be given
in Hartford.
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News and Events Of Persons Of Society in the National
Petain
Honored
Tonisht

The Ambassador of the
French Republic, M. Claudel
and Nine. Claudel, will be the
hosts at a large reception to be
given this evening at the May.
flower in honor Of Marshal
Petain and the members of the
French mission which accom-
panied him to this country to
attend the Yorktown Sesqui.
centennial celebration.
The guests will include mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps, Of
the Cabinet, Of official and resi-.
dent society, together with
many others from out Of town.
It is expected that M. Laval,
President of the Council of
Ministers of France, will attend
the reception, which will be an
outstanding event of the visit
Of the Marshal Of France and his
suite, in the Capital.
The French Institute of
washington will entertain at
dinner this evening in compli.
ment to the much-feted Mar.
shall Of France, General Petain,
and the members of the French
delegation to the Yorktown
celebration this afternoon. Mar.
shall Petain and his staff will
be entertained at tea at Mt,
Vel ION by the Regents, a group
Of important women from vari.
Gus States, who have had much
to do wi.A the beautiful restora-
ton, furnishing and maintain.
ing of that historic mansion.
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Vice President Leaves

The vice President, Mr..
Charles Curtis, will leave to-
day for Atlanta, Ca, where he
will attend the Ecumenical Con-
ference, which is being attended
by Methodist clergymen from
all over the world. He will re-
turn to the Capital on Monday.
His daughter, Mrs. Webster
Knight, will arrive from her
home in Providence, today, to
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam until
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gam will enter
tain a party il their box at the
benefit ball for st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church, this evening
at the Willard, when their
guests will include, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. j. Pettijohn and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert H. Denton. Mr..
and Mrs. Gam will attend the
reception to be given by the
French ambassador, later in the
evening.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Am.b sador Is
Luncheon
Host

The French AMBASSADOR ana
Nine. Claudel entertained at
luncheon today at the Embassy
in honor of the President of
the Council Of Ministers Of
France, M. Laval, and Mile. Jo-
sette Laval.
The guests included, the Ma
val Attache of the Embassy and
Nine. Sable, Mile. Claudel, Mr..
Jules Henry, Col. Francois Pill
Ion, Mr.. Maurice Garreau-Dom-
basle, Mr.. Emmanuel Monick,
Major Georges Thenault, Mr..
Pierre Henry de Ia Blanchetai,
Lieut.. Comdr. Paul Duban, Mr..
Raymond BouSquet, Mr.. Claude
Achille Clarac, all members of
the Embassy staff; Mr.. Paris.
Mr.. Rist, Mr.. BaSdevant, Mr..
BiZot, Mr.. Aubert, Mr.. Rueff,
Mr.. Boissard, Mr.. Parmentier,
Mr.. Du PaSquier, M. and Nine.
Patenotre, Mr.. Henri Haye,,
and Comdr. Dupre of M. La
walls official party.
M. Laval, accompanied by
Mile. Laval, will go to the
White House this afternoon,
where they will be guests over
night of the President and Mrs.
Hoover. and dine informally
with them this evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Blair,
of Wardman Park Hotel, will
entertain IL guests at the din
ner dance at Wardman tomor-
row evening.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
German Envoy Host

The German Ambassador and
Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaffron
will entertain at dinner this
evening in honor of Major
Fritz Won Steuben and Frau
Won Steuben who came to Am
erica to attend the Yorktown
celebration.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Fete Ambassador

The Ambassador Of Cuba and
Sonora de Ferrara entertained
at dinner last evening in COM
pliment to the United States
Ambassador to Cuba and Mrs.
Harry Guggenheim, who are in
Washington for a short visit.
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.iteHous,e
Entertains
AtFete

The President entertained at
a brilliant dinner party last
evening at the White House for
the European guests OF the
United States at the Yorktown
seSouicentennial celebration. The
President Of the Council OF Min
listers Of France, M. Laval, was
also an honored guest.
Those present were seated at
one large horseshoe-shaped table
adorned with q gold service.
Tall vases filled with pink
snapdragons, roses and cosmos,
graceful epirgneS overflowing
with rare fruit and a long cen
terpiece Of gold with a mirror
in the center which reflected
the flowers above marked the
center of the table where the
President and the Vice Presi-
dent, Mr.. Curtis, were seated
opposite each other in tall
carved backed chairs.
Stag Dinner
Those present included the
Ambassador of the French Re-
public, the German Ambassador,
Marshal Petain, the Marquis
de Chambrun, the Due de
Brogle, Mai. Gen. Count de
Chanbrun, Rear Admiral Les
cottes-G s-Genon, the Marquis de
GraSSe, the Marquis de Roch-
ambeau, Brig. Gen. Count
d'Ollone, the Due de Noailles,
Captain Brohan, French navy;
Captain Lacroix, French navy;
Lieutenant Commander Marlin,
French navy; Mayor de Lacoste
de Laval, Major de Rocham-
beau, Capt. Buot de rEpine,
French army; Captain de Beau
vile. French army; Mr.. Xavier de
Rochambeau, Lieut.. Martinant
de Preneuf, Major Won Steuben,
Mr.. Jules Henry.
Among Those Present
The Secretary Of State, the
Secretary of the Treasury. the
Attorney General, the Postmas-
ter General, the Secretary of
the Navy, the Secretary of
Commerce. the Secretary of La
Dor, Senator Charles L. Nc
Nary. Senator David A. Reed,
Senator Hiram Bingham, Sen
ator Robert F. Wagner, Sen
ator John G. Townsend, jr.,
Gen. John j. Pershing, Fred
erick H. Payne, Representative
John @. Tflson, Representative
Robert L. Bacon, Admiral Will
liam v. Pratt, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, Mr.. William r.
Castle, jr., Mr., Ogden L. Mills,
Mr.. Lawrence Richey, Mr.. Eu-
gene Meyer, Mr.. r. Trubee DAY.
ison, NJ. Ernest L. Jahncke,
Mr.. David S. ingalls,, Mr.. War
rem D. Robbins, Mr.. Buisson,
Mr.. Rueff, Mr.. Henry j. Al
len, Mr.. Barnard M. Baruch,
Mr.. Paul Block, Mr.. Arthur
Brisbane, Mr.. Roy G. Fitzger-
aid, Mr.. Franklin w. Fort, Mr..
Frank E. Gannett, Mr.. Charles
Hebberd, Hon. Charles D. Hilles,
Mr.. Walter E. Hope, Mr.. Will,
Hays, Mr.. Walter w. Head,
Mr.. Frank Knox, Mr.. John C.
Martin, Mr.. Gates w. McGar-
rah, Mr.. jeremiah Milbank,
Mr.. Frank B. Noyes, Mr.. George
Wharton Pepper, Mr.. Ogden
Reid, Mr.. Henry M. Robinson,
Mr.. C. Bascom Slemp, Mr..
George r. Stobbs, Mr.. Lewis L.
Strauss, Mr.. SilaS H. StraWn,
Mr.. John H. Trumbull, Mr..
William Allen White, Mr..
George w. Wickersham, Capt.
r. D. White, Lieut.. Col. Frank
P. Lahm, Capt. Charles Rus
sell Train, Col. Campbell B.
Hodges, and Capt. Joel T.
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Birthday Dinner

Mile. FRANCHISE May, eldest
daughter of the Belgium Am.
basador and Nine. May. will
entertain at a dinner at the
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Mrs. Mayer to Sail
Shortly for Brussels

Mrs. Ferdinand Mayer, wife
Of the Counselor of the United
States Embassy at Brussels, is
among those booked to sail to-
morrow afternoon on the White
Star liner Westernland from
New York.
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embassy this evening for a
number of her young friends,
in celebration of her twenty
first birthday anniversary.
Among the guests will be
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Rich
and Mr.. Woodward Rich, Of
Baltimore,
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Mile. Josette Is
Honored at
Dance

Mile. Josette Laval, daugh-
ter of Premier Laval of France,
was the guest of honor at
delightful dinner dance at the
French embassy last evening
while her distinguished father
dined at the White House with
the President.
Informal Party
A char ming informality
marked this party given by
Mile. Refine Claudel, daughter of
the Ambassador of France and
Nine. Claudel, who returned
to America with the Premier's
official party and with her
came her young sister, Mile.
Renee Claudel, who, because
she was too young" was un-
able to be present last evening.
The company at dinner num-
bered 80 and included Mile.
Jaqueleine Guinier, of Paris,
who came to this country with
Mile. Laval. About a hundred
guests gathered at the embassy
later for the dance, and these
included members of the smart
younger set in the Capital.
Dinner Guests
Those present at the dinner
included Mile. FRANCHISE May,
daughter of the Belgian Am
bassador and Nine. May;
Countess BeatriH de Buisseret,
the Assistant Naval Attache Of
the Italian Embassy and Count
ess di Gropello, Miss Brown,
Miss Helen Robbins, M. and
Nine. Raymond Patenotre, Miss
Kate Carlisle, the secretary of
the Italian embassy, Count
Andrea Soardi; the second sec.
retary of the Belgian embassy,
Count Francois de Buisseret:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pierrepont
Moffatt, Mr.. Wolcott Wagga-
man. and several aides to the
premier, including M. Jacques
RueSs, M. Jacques Bizot, M.
Louis Aubert, M. Adeodant BoiS-
sard, M. M. j. Parmientier and
M. Pierre du Pasquier.
M. Raymond BouSquet, M.
Jacques Paris and M. Claude
Achille- -Clarac, all of the en-
baSSy staff.
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To Sail Shortly

Lady Chiffon, wife Of Sir
Henry Chiffon, British Ambas-
sador to Chile, and her daugh-
ters, the Misses Elizabeth and
Anne Chiffon, arc at the Am
bassador. in New York, before
sailing to join Sir Henry at
the British Embassy in Santi-
ago. Lady Chiffon and her
daughters have made short
trips to Washington during
their stay in this country and
have been entertained here by
many old friends, made when
Sir Henry was attache here to
the British Embassy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Miss Perry Hostess
At Informal Bridge

Miss Isabelle Perry, daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin C.
Perry, entertained at a small
bridge party today at the home
Of her parents in Bethesda.
The guests numbered 16.
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Photo by Bach"ach
MISS HELEN PAYNE
PEOPLES, debutante daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Peoples,
who will take part in Sweet
hearts of the Ages" the tableau.
pageant to be given this evening
at the ball for the benefit Of st.
Margaret'S Church.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Attache Is Host

Colon Shohei Washizu. mill
tary attache of the Japanese
Embassy, entertained at dinner
last evening at the Carlton,
the company numbering twelve.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Remain in Virginia

Senator and Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson are remaining on at
the New Chamberlin at Old
Point Comfort. Virginia, after
the sesquicentennial celebration.
They expect to return to Wash
ington the first part Of next
week.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Hostess

Sonora de Prieto. wife of the
military attache of the Cuban
Embassy, Capt. Enrique A.
Prieto. entertained informally
at luncheon today at the Carl
ton. for Sonora de Marquee
Sterling, wife Of the Cuban
Ambassador to Mexico. The
guests numbered six.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
In Washington
with
@,A4Qunn:

The most important wedding of the London season will
be that of Lady May Cambridge niece of Queen Mary and
Capt Henry Abel Smith, which will take place tomorrow at
Balcombe, England.
The Queen who now at Sandringham with the Prince
of Wales the Duke and Duchess of York. the Duke Of
Gloucester and Prince George will motor from London to
Bacombe morning to attend the family luncheon
preceding the ceremony
Princess ngrid of Sweden and Princess Syb OF SAKE
Coburg Gotha will be among Lady Mays bridesmaids, and
the arrangements for the wedding will be carried out
elaborate SCALE of the brides attendants being
especially lovely.
Weddings Versus Politics
1t is interesting to note that the general elections in Eng
land have much do with weddings in that country, for
number brides have had to alter the dates Of
their nupas and a good number Of them will have to
postpone their honemoons shorten them that account
The marriage of Lady May and Captain Smith, taking
place three days before that country to the pos Will
not be affected by the event. and in all probability the
happy couple will be honeymoonng abroad that all
important day.
Miss Romane Combe who to have married Vlscount
Casereagh the Marquis of Londonderrys heir October
15 was the first to postpone her wedding.
Miss Elizabeth Harman and the Hon. Francis Pakenham,
who were to have married October o. polling day.
fastened postpone their nupta until the following week.
for brides appear to be just as politically inclined as their
brdegrooms in England and their weddings must not
interfere with political events
One titled couple waited until arrangements Tor the
election announced before choosing their date and
any number honeymooners have been obliged to cural
their wedding trips in order to be hand TO help their
party
Important Fall Events
Weddings in Washington throughout October have been
fairly numerous This season of the year is especially
popular it gives opportunity for beautiful floral
effects carried out with foliage golden yellow and
burntorange chrysanhemums and other vivdly colored
flowers.
One of the largest weddings take place this fall will be
that of Miss Clara Boiling and Mr.. Harry r. Fowler,
ON November which will be performed in the
of notable gathering in St. Margarets Episcopal Church,
with a reception to follow at the MayfIower.
An outstanding wedding of November II will be that OF
Miss Olga Bayne daughter of Mrs. Sidney Graves whose
marriage to Mr. Charles Lyon sturtevan r will take place
at the home of the brides mother
The bride is member of the Roosevelt family, her
mother the former Miss Olga Roosevelt being the daughter
Of the late Robert B. Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Mrs. Horton Hostess
At Dinner Partv

Mrs. Horton. wife of Engi-
neer Commander william c.
Horton, r. NJ, Naval attache
of the British Embassy, enter
tained informally at dinner
last evening at Wardman Park
Hotel where they make their
home.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Opening Dance to Be
Given bv Sororitv

Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta
Phi Sorority will hold their
opening dance at Indian
Springs Country Club tomor-
row evening. The committee
in charge Of the arrangements
is composed Of Miss Catherine
Bailey, chairman: Miss Pa
trician Bailey and Miss Doro-
thy King.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
PUPILS CHANGE
SCHOOLS TODAY.

A total of 932 students from
the elementary schools of division
1913 will enter the high, junior
high and vocational schools at
the mid-year commencement exer-
cises today and tomorrow.
Armstrong Technical High will
lead the senior highs with a total
of 154 entering the freshman
class; 125 will enter Dunbar and
109 will go to Cardozo. Garnet
Patterson, of the junior high
school group, will get so; Randall,
90; Shaw, 238, and Francis, 90.
Fifty students will enter the voca-
tional schools, 27 going to Mar
garet Murray Washington and %
to Phelps.
Closing exercises today were
held at Francis Junior, with the
Rev. F. I. A. Bennett, of the
Board of Education, presiding.
Exercises at Garnet-Patterson
were held this afternoon, with
Mrs. M. A. McNeill, of the board
presiding. Attorney George e.
Hayes will address the graduates
OF Armstrong High School at the
closing exercises tonight.
commencement closings at Dun.
par, Cardozo, Randall and Shaw
will be held tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
TENOR QU|ETED
BY CHEF

Orders are orders, /and the one
banishing loud noises" from the
kitchens of the Mayflower must
be obeyed, Chef Jacques Haerin-
ger insisted yesterday, even if
the noise" emanates from the
throat of Beniamino Gigi, star
tenor of the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company of New York.
Gigli, who with Nine. Aida
Doninelli, soprano, featured Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend's musical
morning at the Mayflower yes
terday, had rehearsed briefly in
the hotel garden and, taking a
short cut to the ballroom, con-
tinued his warbling as he passed
through the kitchen. He was re-
minded that he was amenable to
the chefs rules.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover was in
the audience which enjoyed the
musical treat given by the two
celebrated songsters as we're Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft, two former
First Ladies of the Land. At the
final musical morning of the
season to be held Wednesday
the artists will be Rosa PonSelle,
coloratura soprano, and Beatrice
Harrison, celliSt.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Mcconnell to Head
D. C.. Odd FeLLOWs

William H. Mcconnell was
unanimously chosen as grand
master of the Odd Fellows of the
District of Columbia at the an
nual session held last night in
the auditorium of the Odd Fei-
lows Temple, 419 Seventh st. N. w.
Other officers elected were
Thomas G.. Mettler, deputy grand
master; Morris L. Dreeben, grand
warden; Harry L. Andersen, re-
elected for the eighth consecu-
tive term as grand secretary;
James E. Chamberlain, grand
treasurer; Wilfred E. Lawson,
grand representative. Lemuel H.
Windsor was made representative
to the board of trustees for two
years.
Mcconnell resides at 813 Tenth
st. N. e. and is native of Ken
lucky. He has lived in this city
since 1906 and is a member of
, Canton Washington. No. l, Pa
triarchs Militant, and of Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, of this city.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
HOUSE BAT TIE
On BILL SEEN

The Kelly-Capper bill, backed
as a blow at chain store systems,
threatened to precipitate a free
for-all legislative battle in the
House today as it was presented
for debate and final vote.
Representative Kelly (R) of
Pennsylvania, co-author of the
measure, prepared to lead the
fight for the measure, which has
been agitated in Congress for is
years in some form.
The bill, designed to permit
mar ufacturers of trade-marked
products to make contracts re-
quiring retailers to maintain a
fixed price on it's product; would
protect the manufacturer from
prosecution under the antitrust
laws.
Representative Cox CD of
Georgia, leading the opposition,
branded the bill a price-fixing
measure designed to permit great
combinations to dictate to all
retailers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Street Car Bandits
Hold UD Operator

Elmer C. Tolson, operator of a
street car of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company,
was held up by two colored
youths at Third and Elm Streets
Northwest last night and robbed
of all of his change and company
receipts.
He told police that the two
youths boarded his car and hold
ing a revolver to his side ordered
him to turn over the money.
The exact amount stolen could
not be ascertained as Tolson had
not had an opportunity to check
on the amount of money taken in.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
HOWELL FIGHTS
CAS- MERGER
IN SENATE
Valuation Clause of Bill
Arouses Opposition Which
Makes Its Passage Unlikely

Conferences among Senators,
with a view to bringing about
some kind of an arrangement
under which the bill providing for
merger of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light Companies
could pass, have struck an i'm
passe, it was learned today.
Efforts to settle the differences
upon the measure foundered on
the rock of Senator Robert B.
Howel'S determination to force
the company to agree to eliminate
going concern value" as a factor
in valuation proceedings.
Howell Is Firm
AS a result of Senator Howell'S
stand on this proposition, it is
regarded as unlikely that the bill
can be passed by the present Con-
greSS.
Officials of the gas company
have promised that the increased
returns which they feel they
would be able to make under eco
Monies of operation made possible
by the bill would be reflected in
rate schedules, and this has been
one of the principal arguments
used in favor of its passage.
But the possibility of this de-
crease in rates is apparently not
strong enough to shake the in
sistence of Senator Howell that
the company waive the going con-
Germ factor.
Senator Royal Copeland of New
York and Senator Guy D. Goff of
West Virginia have been in con
ference with Senator Howell on
the matter, but no agreement
could be reached on a course
which would pilot the bill to
passage.
Officials Are Anxious
Gas company officials are
anxious to have the bill passed,
not so much because it permits a
merger of the two companies, but
because it would enable the
merged company to increase its
stock issue.
Financing methods of the COM
pany have repeatedly been as
sailed on the floor of the Senate,
cropping out again yesterday
when Senator George w. Norris of
Nebraska attacked the financial
set-up of the company.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Building Plans Call
For Street CLOsinq

Plans for closing several streets
in the downtown section in con.
nection with the Federal build
ing program and the relocating
of water, gas and sewer mains in
the area, today was started by
District Engineering Department
officials.
The streets to be closed in.
clude Thirteenth and Thirteenth
-One-half Streets from B
Street to Ohio Avenue and Ohio
Avenue from Twelfth to Thir-
teenth Street for the Interstate
Commerce Building; Louisiana
Avenue from Tenth Street to
Pennsylvania Avenue and C
Street from Ninth to Tenth
Streets, for the Department of
Justice Building.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
G.W.U. Head Gets
DAMAGED Car Back

DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, preSi'
dent of George Washington Uni
versity, was in possession of his
automobile again today, although
it was somewhat damaged due to
it's coming out second best in an
argument with a tree.
Two men, presumably the ones
who stole. the machine several
days ago, were seen speeding
down Twentieth Street last night.
At the end of the street, where
the Munitions Building cuts off
the highway, the men tried to
turn in to B Street Northwest.
The high rate of speed made
the turn impossible. A tree made
further progress in the automo-
bile Impossible. The men ran as
fast as possible. Police found
it impossible to catch them.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Silver Spring Fire
House Aid Planned

Proposed Improvements to the
fire house of the Silver Spring
volunteer fire department will be
discussed tonight at meeting of
citizens groups of Montgomery
county, called by officials of the
fire department.
The improvements include en-
larging the quarters to accommo-
date the new pumping engine re-
Gently acquired by the commu-
nifty. The proposed improvements
are estimated to cost approx
mately $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
MdttingIy
Heads Big Chorus

Judge Robert E. Mattingly, Of
Police. Court, will deviate bit
from the line of his profession
and take up vocalizing in the
operetta, "Songland's Romance"
to be given on st. Patrick's Day,
March II, by the Vincent 3. Cos
tello Post, of the American Legion.
Judge Mattingly will head a
chorus of more than 100 male
voices in one of the two scenes of
the production. The show will be
presented at Soldiers Home, st.
Elizabeth's and other hospitals fol
lowing it's first showing at one OF
the local theaterS.