davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

SAN BENTTO. June l0.-A dia-
mond ring. several baby rings and
non tied I'm a handkerchief ans
placed In a box which was thrown
into a garbage can by mistake, were
recovered by y. @. Denham, local
restaurant man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

A brand new motor truck, nine
years old. recently appeared in Sa-
lima, Kas. Bought from the govern
raent In 1922. 1t had since been in
storage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

Two churches IN the Panhandle
of Texas are growing cotton 10 pay
off Indebtedness members cuQLripuI-
ing labor instead of money!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

THERE was something about him
Il that was reassuring 10 Baryl.
In Tommy's presence 1t was less
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

mo blanket increase Is intended. A blanket IN
crease II was said. might defeat its own purpose BY
diverting traffic from railroads to competing forms
OF transportation. New York Times.
president SAYS Spirit OF '76 Is Needed to Restore
Prosperity. 1776 bid: 1929 asked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
WHAT NO PERSIAN FAN BEARERS,

Business has turned the corner for chorus girls.
Mr.. Earl Carroll is not ~spoofing. Ir a call for cir
for his new show in his new theater he appeals
them in this manner: Telephone in your air-coole
dressing room Individual dressing tables
safe for your gems A refrigerator for your fiov
ers An orcid room in which 70 read. write {
rest A maid to take your messages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Coming Attractions

vuiged, for the Central Union Mission
is leaving Seth Parker TO devise his own
part in It, The fact that he is coming
here in person should be sufficient to
attract his host of admirers who listen
in on his Sunday evening programs
throughout the year.
Away from the microphone. Seth"
is Phillips II. Lord, whose versatility is
manifested also as Uncle Abe" the
quaint New England storekeeper. But
1t is as Seth Parker" that Mr.. Lord
will make his first personal appearance
in Washington.
LEGS AND LAUGHTER"
NEXT weeks attraction at the Gay
ETY. Theater has the alliterative title
OF Legs and Laughter and its pur-
veyors claim it has 1000 laughs and
many other merits.
Among its performers are Eddie Dale.
master of Dutch comedy Angeles Lee
and the Three Upstairs, acrobatic and
tap dancers, all featured, Others in
clude George Leon, Lou Costello, Harry
9. Van, Mary Ryan, Hazel Devina and
Pearl Kay. The scenes are "Hades"
and Ship" a realistic balloon aScen-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Pathos of the Rails.
"OTHER MEMS WOMEN" the

HOTHER MEMS WOMEN" the ro-
~ nance of railroad life, now at
Warner Bros. Earle, brings to mind an
instance of the trials in real life that
bind members of the great fraternity
of the men of the steel highway.
An aged yardman was pensioned on
against his will, and against his pro-
testations that he was still as able to
work as any of the young fellerS." He
was no longer on the books as an en-
ploye, but one after another refused to
tell him. His home was in the coun-
try miles from the yards, but near
enough to the tracks to see the trains
pass, and hsre he kept guard until the
end, pulling out his watch, that kept
better time than any other watch in
the world'-to remark "37 is on time"
or "McCaffrey's not on schedule"
A delegation of his buddies called to
tell him what a lucky guy he was to
be able to spend his time in his garden
while they had to be up and of before
daylight. But they soon discovered
they were Jobs comforters-and yet
they tried to comfort old John Brick
knowing what was in his heart and
just how they themselves would feel
under the same circumstances.
"Other Mems Women" is really true
picture Of railroad life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Laughing Jobs.

THE easiest job ever offered extra
players in Hollywood came to a
group of 200, used in CHUCK" Riesner's
new Metro Goldwyn Mayer picture,
Reducing" the Marie Dressler and
Polly Moran picture now at Loews Co.
lumbia
Usually the lot of the extra is not
easy In pictures such as THE Great
Meadow" period of 1776, he had to be
fitted to costumes, wear wigs and put
on an elaborate makeup which takes
long time to prepare. In Cecil B.
DeMille's Madam Satan" scores of ex-
tras made jumps in parachutes from a
falling Zeppelin. In John Gilberts
Way for Sailor" being soaked to the
skin in rainstorm was just part Of the
days work.
In Reducing" however, the extras
didn't have to put on makeup or
queer clothes. Ordered to come just
as you are" all they had to do to earn
their money was to walk around bit
and laugh at the antics Of Marie
DresSler and Polly Moran. Just think
of getting paid for that!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

cess Of their earlier laugh feature,
Caught Short The principal scenes
are lead in q beauty parlor, which gave
Director Charles Riesner all sorts Of
opportunities to get laughs out Of the
attempts Of obese ladies to get thin and
under weight ladies to add q few
pounds.
It is said that electrical reducing and
exercising machines, permanent waivers,
mud baths, steam rooms and q variety
Of other beauty appliances all play
their part in making this comedy one
Of the funniest produced at the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Advance uShers
give assurance also that the picture has
its share of dramatic moments, built
about the double romanceS Of Anita
Page and William Blackwell and Sally
EikerS and William Collier, jr.
The cast is further augmented by
Lucien Littlefield, who lends his inim-
liable comedy talents to the part Of
Miss Dressler's mail-carrier husband.
METROPOLITAN" Caesar"
FOR the first time in the history of
= Washington a picture that has
played one theater goes Immediately
into another for continuous exhibition.
The picture Is Little Caesar" the First
National and Vitaphone sensation Of
the underworld, which concluded its run
Friday at Warner Bros Earle and will
be shown now at Warner Bros Metro
politan.
Little Caesar" adapted from w. r.
Burnett'S novel Of similar title, is said
to be based upon the actual life of an
underworld king. Edward G. Robinson
appears as Little Caesar, a sinister,
ruthless character, who literally lifts
himself to the heights, only to fall afoul
of the law when he intimidates the
sweetheart Of his best friend. Douglas
Fairbanks, jr., appears as the pal, who
wishes to break away from the "mob,"
while Glenda Farrell is the girl that
doomS the racketeer. Other players in
clude William Collier jr; Sidney Black
mer, Ralph Ince, George Stone and
Stanley Fields.
The usual short subjects and the
Graham McNamee neWsreel complete
the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Tap Slippery Floor

-
DOING jazz tap dance in hlgh-heel
- shoes and a tight-skirted stylish
ensemble is something like swimming in
a strait-jacket, according to Marion
Davies.
In the opening scenes for "The
Bachelor Father" her new Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer picture based on the
Belasco play, THE Divorce" and now
at Loew's Palace, Miss Davies was
called upon to do vigorous tap dance
on polished ball room floor, modishly
attired in fashionable travelling en-
semble
The first attempt almost brought dis
aster to the vivacious Coincidence, the
high, narrow heels catching and trip
ping her, and the light, smooth soles
making the footing like a skating rink.
A property man, however. solved the
problem. He taped the bottom Of Miss
Davies shoes with adhesive tape, which
gave her secure footing on the slip
perry floor, but she had to do the best
she could with the tight skirts.
In THE Bachelor Father" her ludic-
rouS attempts at becoming the grand
lady" the various love affairs in which
she becomes involved and the absurd
situations in which she places the
grumpy baronet are said to make the
film a constant round Of hilarity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Chevalier-Straus Music.

DLANS for what promises to be New
York's most ambitious single motion
picture production are being made for
THE Smiling Lieutenant" Maurice
Chevalier'S next, which will go into pro-
duction in February at the Paramount
New York studio. Claudette Colbert
and Miriam Hopkins will play opposite
Chevalier. The latter win be given
ample musical opportunities due to the
fact that Oscar Straus, famous Wen
nese composer, and Clifford Grey, lyri-
cist, are now at work on the original
music for this production. Ernest
Vajda and Samson Raphaelson are
writing the ultra-modern story and dia-
logue. Ernst Lubitsch will direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Man Of Strange Contrasts.
WILLIAM POWELL is one of the few

NA/ xGL1AM EOWELA 10 Otie VI JlAC lew
w men one meets who carries dig
nifty in spite of his nickname, Bill"
Although always well dressed, meticu-
lous and neat, he is extremely conserva-
tive and abhors the idea of being
"natty." Though he Is brilliant con-
versationalist, he revolts at being called
a master Of repartee.
While he always gives the impression
of having just stepped out Of band
box, he takes keen delight In roughing
1t on a mountain outing.
He plays the title role in Ladies
Man" yet prefers masculine company.
He is not socially inclined, and goes to
but few dinners and parties.
While enjoying the finer things of
life, such as art, music, literature and
drama, he spends many of his free
hours playing tennis or yachting, and
despite his extensive stage experience
he never makes personal appearances. /"
While he stoutly insists on the right
type of stories for himself and works
with the writers on his pictures, he is
thoroughly unselfish in his parts, often
urging important scenes for other actors
and aiding all inexperienced players.
He lives quietly with his father and
mother, and his two great friends are
Ronald Colman and Richard Barthel-
mess, and takes great delight in work.
ing in pictures, yet he eagerly looks
forward TO the day when he can retire
TO a home on the Riviera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Heeds. Advice of Fans.

NANCY CARROLL reads every fan
letter she receives.
That she Is Influenced by this cor
respondence is best illustrated by her
determination to follow the advice OF
the hundreds of writer's who have urged
her to continue making only dramatic
pictures
TIE Nancy Carroll of the "Sweetie'
and honey" days is still present In
such productions as The Devils Holi-
day" and Laughter" although she Is
much more sophisticated Nancy, q
character obviously matured.
In Stolen Heaven" which Is now In
production at the New York studio, she
gives yet another type of performance
The, latter Characterization is a combi-
nation of frivolous, CHEEKY young girl
who oStensibly is having a good time
with life and yet makes one feel that
an intensely dramatic personality Is
hiding away beneath this exterior. II
Is this kind Of person Nancy has decided
is most suited to her acting self And
it is exactly this that so many hundreds
Of letter writer's have urged upon her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Bought Something.

MARY DUNCAN, the screen flash
= and a Cornell girl, SO it is said
went to buy a house and compromised
by purchasing pair of Pomeraniar
pups! Attending the auction Of a resi-
dence in Hollywood. Miss Duncan care
fully inspected the house and decided
not to bid, but found herself strongly
attracted to brace of tiny pooches be-
longing to the owner and named, re-
spectively Ping and Pong, and she
bought them instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

u y > I d ! " " III " !
Marlene Dietrich is
one of the SenSa-
tions of the history
of motion pictures.
And as Marlene
Dietrich Is said to
score in this pic
ture, so does Emil
JanningS, for here
he talks - and in
English. This for
the first time in
his film career. His
portrayal of a pro-
feSsor OF English
in a German boys
high school, it is
agreed, will rank
with many of his
other screen sue
nnScnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Theater in Wash
ington the week of
February 8. The
company is already
in rehearsal under
the direction of
Lieut.. Col. Stanley
Bell with B a Ill
Rathbone in the
leading role. STRAIT
ord Productions,
Inc, will sponsor
Mr.. Rathbone'S APP
pearance in the
new Pertwee play.
Mr.. Rathbone's
role, his second this
season in Washing
ton, will be that Of
Hugh Dawltry, un-
rlAv.k q bar lAxv IYNv.tA..V.k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
The Man I Killed"

Emil JANNINGS, one of the finest
- actors on the screen, has beer
signed by Paramount, and will come to
this country to appear shortly in a pic
ture called THE Man 1 Killed" from
the play by Maurice RoStand. The film
will be made at the Paramount New
York studio under the direction OF
Ernst LubitSch, under whom tanning:
achieved some of his most notable tri-
umphs, beginning with Passion" In
the cast also will be Phillips Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25


low the DreSsler-Moran picture, RE
ducing," at Loew's Columbia on Sat-
urday.
Warmers Earle Theater announces
Barbara Stanwyck in illicit" as its pic
ture to follow the current attraction
and also announces that Benny Rubin,
noted stage and screen dialect come
dian, will appear in person at the Earle
commencing Saturday in a comedy skit
entitled Reverse English"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Theater, New York,
and which will be
the offering at the
local Fox Theater.
starting Friday of
this week.
1.-The Great Mea-
dow" st arrin g
John Mack Brown
and Eleanor Board
man, h as bee n
booked by Loew's
Palace to follow
the picture of the
current week, it's
first showing oc-
curing Saturday
of this week.
Greta Garb o's
latest picture. I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Photoplays CominS.

JANET GAYNOR and Charles Farrell
y will be the stars of THE Man Who
Came Back" Fox picture which
turned them away at the Roxey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
"SETH PARKER" February is.

ONE Of radios outstanding personali-
- ties, Seth Parker" the rural phi
losopher who put Jonesboro, Me-, on the
map, Is coming to Washington for the
first time on February Is to star in a
performance at Constitution Hall for
the benefit of the Central Union Mis-
sion.
Just what arrangements are being
made for this program, in which Homer
Rodeheaver, widely known song leader,
also is to appear, have not been di-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

~ FEAT WAVE" the first play by
Roland Pertwee, British
dramatist. novelist and ac-
i 4 tor, to reach America since
his Interference" will have
{ AunerinoV YNraV1{ara of tho Nation al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Miss Ellen Waller

sssSs sas sSssls ssses' and
beginners' class, ballfm. dancing, Wed., 0 pm,
Also Tap. Musical Comedy, Sfretehing and
Limberips and chiidFen's dances,
stass s ss,S i fSkS fsntIsWsli MSndasg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
DANCING.

PROF. 4 MRS ACHER STUDIO. Ii27 iotS
s. EYEGLASSES Mon. and Fri Instruction
. 70 ., dancing at Q forchestra). Private les
sons py appointment. Met. AGO. Est. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
FOX-"The Blue Angel"

WINE BLUE ANGEL" now at the
l Fox Theater, has for its stars the
famous Emil Jannings and Marlene
Dietrich, the German actress. The rise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Marshall in the London production of
the play which Pertwee adapted from a
novel by Denise Robins. Prominent In
the supporting cast will be Henry
Daniel as George Marsh and Selena
Royle as his wife, Philippa. Other i'm
portant characters include Irene Marsh,
q sister, who will be played by Betty
Lawford, daughter of Ernest Lawford
and recently in the supporting company
Of George ArliSS. DR.. Muir by Lionel
Page; James Weysmith by Hugh Buck
Ter, and Nicholas Fayne by Mackenzie
Ward. Others in the company will in
clude Enid Raphael, Frank Henderson,
Arthur Stenning, Wana Singh, K.
Andrew Fernando. Fred K. Chandra-
sakera and William Cooray.
Col. Bell, VINO is directing the pro-
duction of Heat Wave" and who has a
distinguished record as stage designer
and director in London, is best known
in this country through his association
with Gilbert Miller in designing produc-
tons the last two seasons and in direct
ing the Journeys End" companies ex-
cept those directed by James Whale.
JANE COWL COMING.
ZANE COWL'S appearance, the week
of February Is at the Shubert-
will give Washington audiences an OPP
portunity to see how delightful this
charming old-world comedy can be
made when touched with the fairy
| wand of fantasy. It would be absurd,
! Of course, to think that one might i'm
prove the text Of ShakeSpeare's plays,
but it must be remembered that when
this master craftsman wrote for the
theater of his day, success depended
almost entirely upon the beauty and
musical rhythm Of the lines. There
were no scenery, no coStuming, no light
ing effects in fact none Of the embel-
lishments that enhance a production Of
| today For centuries, too, the old school
Of actors and directors religiously adj
hered to the traditions handed down
from their predecessors.
But times have changed. Today the
mechanics of the theater have put new
life into old scripts and those few brave
souls who have ventured an up-to-date
Shakespearean production have been
well rewarded for their efforts.
Several seasons ago Miss Cowl gave a
beautiful Juliet, and this season she
Night" with such exquisite charm that
enthusiastic plaudits have been melted
out to her from all sides.
The second production of Miss CowlS
repertoire season Is art and Mrs. Bot
tle," a sparkling new comedy from the
pen of the young English author, Benn
w. Levy, who also has another New
York success to his credit in MRS.
Moonlight" not to mention his adapta-
ton Of "Topaze," from the French of
Marcel Pagnol. It has been said that
in the role of Mrs. Bottle Miss Cowl
rivals her superb performance in THE
Road to Rome"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

its American premiere at the. National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

COLUMBIA-DressIer Moran in
Reducing"
MARIE DREssLER and Polly Moran
IA are to be seen at Loew's Columbia
Theater this week in Reducing" their
second co-starring comedy. From all
reports this picture duplicates the sue
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Pe'1shable Food ActAnnoys United States

NNE law which gives the Federal Govern
~ ment about much annoyance as any
is the perishable agricultural commodities act
for there is more risk in the shipment of per-
ishable foods than any other article in COM
merce.
There is not only the risk of spoilage
through temperature changes but also through
delay in reaching the market But greater vet
Is the risk Of enormous loss in return because
of changing market conditions. The dealer in
perishable foods is the greatest gambler In the
food market. He may contract for carload of
fresh vegetables at price which will yield
him fair profit. His order may be in and his
plans SO laid that he will beat his competitors
by day or even few hours in placing his
goods before the retailer. The price he agrees
10 may be above the market in order to get
the Jump in selling. Some unforeseen factor,
such as heavy storm, delay in arrival of
goods, arrival of other stocks, shipment Of
which was unknown to him, or some other fac
tor VIII mean that he stands to lose rather
than profit by his transaction.
When such a condition arises a dealer not
TOO scrupulous In his dealings will seek any ex-
cuse 10 get out of his bargain, either by refus-
Ing the shipment altogether or attempting to
ooeam a lower price. The dealer, however, is
Evening star., 1931-12-06

not the only offender, for the shipper too, often
seeks to take advantage of any loophole
which will permit him to benefit at the EXPENSE
OF an unwary dealer.
one OF the principal causes of complaint
comes about through combinations of deals
which, by the omission of phrase or a word
or addition of either, changes the meaning Of
tne agreement. shipment may be rejected
because the quality Of the goods does not come
up 70 the standard agreed upon in the conver-
satlon. 1t may, upon investigation be learned
tnat the confirmation in writing does not mean
the same thing that the original conversatiAn
proV1oed The Federal officials have estab-
hSned the precedent in such cases that the
ouyer must protest at the time the confirmation
Is received and not after the goods arrive. This
removes any chance of trickery upon the part
OF the buyer who might attempt to get out of
MS bargain because market conditions might
make shipment which at the time of contract
ofered profit losing venture
because OF the number of complaints which
nave arisen over this particular angle of the
snlpping problem, the Department of Agricul,
ture Is warning all shippers and buyers ahEz
10 watch their confirmation Of verbal contracts
IN order that agreements may be freed from
oanger OF last-minute repu, liation