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The Washington times., 1931-09-14

Laurel and Hardy in short
doses have long provided comedy
seasoning for feature pictures.
Now they have graduated to the
full-length status and in Pardon
Us" offer their first attempt to
supply fun via the screen for
slightly more than an hour.
This burlesque and Saturnalia
of nonsense will entertain in the
degree in which you are a Laurel
and Hardy fan. I watched it
from a box seat with a neighboT
completely under the spell of the
comics imbecillic abSurditieS,
who howled at the first glimpse
of the helplessly stupid looking
Stan Laurel and seemed to revel
in the series of gags which
punctuated the episode nara
tive.
Laughs Are Stretched
To one less conscious of the
Laurel and Hardy genius the
effort to fill six reels with
smoothly flowing laughter falls
short of the mark. There are
some cleverly contrived humorous
situations, but there are other
stretches where the padding is
obvious, where the repetition OF
the vulgar Bird" noise designed
to be devastating becomes a bit
tiresome, the desire to prolong
fun scenes thinning out their
spontaneous appeal.
Better In Shorts
Pardon Us" takes the com,
edians to Jail as beer barons,
carries them through a series of
incidents with jailers and pris,
oners often hilarious, arranges
their escape and capture, and
has them finally blundering into
heroics and a pardon. In all
their standing in the fun league
is high as two reelers, but in the
full-length feature assignment
their efficiency rating is not as
lofty.
Singer TriumphS
Joseph Pope Jones, with fine
baritone voice, romps away with
the stage honors. A lyrical i'm
preston of the Green Pastures, +"
a robustly sung "Mandalay" and
"Chloe" earned a rouSing hand.
Joyce Coles offers an artistically
conceived dancing act, with
Nicholas Oaks and Carlos Peter
son assisting. Charney and Dean
in knockabout dancing and the
Chester Hale girls round out.
The Hearst-Metrotone news
reel and a protracted film jour-
ney with deep-Sea fishermen CON-
prises the supplementary screen
program.
ANDREW r. KELLEY,
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ward. He was watching Margie.
Some one who knew sat
down next to me. I asked about
that man. And I learned about
Bill. For that man was Bill.
Yes" said the man who
know, "he's close to the rocks
now. But he won't give up.
Follows her from place to place.
Business went bad But Bill
doesn't care. He's thinking of
Margie. He loves Margie. Poor
guy"
1t was $50 in the morning.
Margie rose from her chair.
Her escort took her arm. They
swept majestically down the
room. They passed Bill.
Margie stopped. She put out
her hand.
Bill was on his feet. This
was his minute. He had
waited five hours for just a
few fleeting seconds. His eyes
shone. His lips trembled. He
pulled her just a trifle closer.
And she took her hand away.
I'm in a hurry" she said.
"Glad to have seen you. Yes,
of course. Just a second,
George, I'll be right with you.
Yes, of course. Good night"
And she walked out of the
room with her escort-George.
I followed.
But" she was saying, "the
man bores me-"
When strolled back to my
table, I glanced over at Bill.
He sank back against the wall.
His eyes closed for a minute.
And then he called for his
check. Not more than two min
utes had elapsed since Margie
had left. But what more was
there for Bill?
1 followed Bill. He hurriedly
took his hat. Quickly he tipped
the girl. And he ran to the
bolted door and placed his face
against the little pOrthole LnaC
permits one to look into the
street.
Outside, George was helping
Margie into a beautiful ma
chine. The chauffeur was smil-
ing. He slammed the door OF
the car. A whirring noise. And
they were gone.
Bill Shivered slightly. He
opened the door himself. Walk
ing slowly down the street, he
vanished into the haze of the
early dawn.
And now you know the story
of Bill. The story Of Bill and
Margie.
(Colyright, 1891, King Features Syn
dicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
loan Crawford
In Second Week

When the Puritan meets the
Epicurean, when the straight
laced meets the unconventional
It makes a mother and a
daughter clash. it makes lovers
quarrel-and there you have
This Modern Age" with Joan
Crawford, which has so captiv.
ated Washington that it's here
for second week at the
Columbia.
The little girl who finds out
that her mother is not all she
should be as far as morals are
concerned doesn't make an un-
usual story-but with the cast
that adorns This Modern Age"
the picture is something worth
seeing.
A Gallagher-Shean comedy. Hal
Roachs Boy Friends and Big Bill
Tilden, showing how tennis
should be played complete most
enjoyable program.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Cayety Show Has
Three Comedians

Maybe it was the heat yester,
day which kept the Gayety per-
formers from doing their best for
the show lacked sparkle.
1t had good comedians in
George Murray, Bob Startzman
and Charlie Cole and one of the
most beautiful women in bur.
lesque in Lillian Dixon, but it
seemed liStless.
Praise goes to Lillian Dixon
Her looks, charm. and grace are
assets, overshadowing all other
feminine members of the cast
Dorothy Kelley, blond blues singer
is most effective. and should be
heard more, and Evelyn Dubois,
sings and dances.
Buddy Nichols has to answer
several encoreS. Edward Scanlon,
vocalist, suffered from an orcheS-
tration which is very good, but
very loud, drowning out the
actor, instead of accompanying
him.
The show needs new material
and more pep, hut then, it may
have been the humidity.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Peter Flies High" Opens
D. {. Drama Season Tonight

EILEEN WILSON KATHRYN GIvNE1
AS the opening attraction of
the 1931-1932 theatrical season in
Washington, Leonard Bergman
will give the first presentation
tonight of Myron C. Fagan's lat
est play. Peter Flies Hign."
Glenn Hunter of Merton of the
Movies" and Young Woodley"
fame is the star.
Following the National Theater
engagement in this city, Peter
Flies High" will be displayed in
Philadelphia, and will then be
presented on Broadway.
Mr.. Pagan, the author, an eX-
perienced and skilled craftsman
in the theater, has numerous
notable achievements to his
credit, and his newest work is
anticipated with considerably
more than average interest. He
will be recalled as the author of
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

MARY LOANE DULCIE COOPER
'such sturdy successes of past
seasons as THE Little Spitfire,"
"Mismates," "Jimmie's Women"
and "Nancy's Private Affair" all
of them deft and humorous as
we'll as hardy entertainments.
The presentation of Peter
Flies High" in Washington will
be something akin to a homecom-
ing for many of the players in
Mr.. Hunters supporting company
no fewer than five of whom
have appeared here previously as
members of the National Players.
The cast in addition to the star
includes Mary Loane, Dulcie
Cooper, Eileen Wilson, Kathryn
G1vney, Brian Donlevy, Burke
Clarke, Adelaide Hibbard, William
T. Hays, Matthew Crowley and
Forrest Orr.
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visited. They gave the cold shrug
to Broadway, but this season will
try Americas main theatrical
stem. Profits go to the rebuild.
ins fund for the Shakespeare
MEMORIAL Theater due to be
opened next year.
Fiji D'Orsay, the oo-la-lah girl
from Hollywood, is next on the
list for a Washington personal
appearance. She bows in at the
Earle for stage caperines, Satur-
day, September 26.
The theater where Woodrow
Wilson spent so much Of his leis-
ure as a vaudeville fan-Ke:th's-
will dedicate memorial plaque
to the war President tomorrow
night at 1920 o'clock. Following
the official ceremonies Manager
Meakin has arranged to pre-view
the first of the Floyd Gibbons
shorts. It is called woodrow
Wilson'S Great Decision"
That little dash of whimSy in
"Merely Mary Ann" at the Fox
which has a piano mover sitting
down at the keyboard and dash
ing off a cockney song, is pro-
vided by j. M. Kerrigan, a cork
ing actor who is pleasantly en-
dowed with genuine Irish wit. He
is an Abbey Theater graduate and
one of the Theater Guild recruits
who went Hollywood.
H. B. Warner and Lucille Wat
son played the stage roles in
"You and l." which Lewis Stone
and Doris Kenyon enact in the
film version of Phillip Barry's
play, The Bargain" at the Earle.
For a dress rehearsal that
lasted until the wee hours Of
this morning, Producer Bergman
and Impresario Cochran provided
a buffet luncheon and frothy
liquids as between the acts re-
freshment for the Peter Flies
High" actors. Not required by
Equity but genuinely appreciated
by the thespians.
Jack Hurford, assistant man
ager of the Fox, passed the
twenty-fourth milestone Saturday
and Stanley Hala, treasurer, pre-
sided at the birthday party after
the last show.
Joe E. Brown thinks this pal
1adium of truth is hard to please
but is fixing up his act for
Broadway as per suggestion. And
thanks for that swell autographed
photo, Joe.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Latest Stage
News From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-"Tell a
Vision" a musical comedy which
opened in Boston on Monday
night, will be withdrawn for re.
vision after next Saturdas. nights
performance there. The show had
been announced for the George
M. Cohan Theater the week of
September 81.
A play called "The Camels Are
voming" Is rehearSing at the
President Theater. In the cast are
Shirley Booth, Caroline Hum
phreys and j. Anthony Hughes.
THE Guest Room" is now the
title of the play formerly known
as "Lottie," which Carol M. Sax
is producing. It's Broadway open.
ing at the Biltmore Theater has
been set back from September %
to the week of October 5. Open.
ing at the Windsor Theater in
the Bronx on September 81. The
Guest Room" will spend the fol-
lowing week at the Boulevard
Theater, Jackson Heights.
Jack Pepper and a troupe of
Albertina Rasch girls have been
added to the cast of Varieties. :"
the stage presentation which B,
S. Moss will offer at the Broad
way Theater, beginning next Sat
urday.
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dOre DreiSer'S
complaint that
the picture is
not a fit adap-
tation of his
nice. fat book.
The pic tur e
h a S, however,
other claims to
distinction, for
it painstakingly
violates practic-
ally all of the
high and holy
canons of movie
law.
The ira gic
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
~
L. SceshIof fTorA
AlIIna Day
MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK Sept IA.
This warn concerns two characters that will be known
Marge and Bill You have heard of Margie quite often
You have heard her conquests her husbands loves
her Jewels her travels her and her foes Her
name has made the front pages than And her
picture graced the pages of almost every magazine in
the country.
This story however, is somewhat different from the
hundreds that have been written about her. And becase
fail to see how it could possibly do anyone any good
III merely call her Marge and let it go at that
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

PHILLIPS HOLMES story of Clyde
Griffiths, son Of mission workers,
who were too busy saving buns
to look after their son, is finely
brought to the screen by Direc-
tor Josef Won Sternberg. Phillips
Holmes and Sylvia Sidney enact
the hapleSS romance. But it is
Irving Pichel, IS the upstate dis
trict attorney, who puts dyna-
mite in the film. Mr.. Dresser
may worry that the producers
didn't get over the lesson he
strove to teach, but the court
room scenes redeem any errors.
j. I. M.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

DuC Sne goes
on S t a u n chilly
planning for
the future.
w en- tn e
d oC tors give
t h cir permis-
sion. the veter-
an star will re-
sumo her studio
work in EN-
ma" After that,
she and Wal
lace Beery will
be reunited in
a German story
called "Ferike
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
He Spent Freely

Bills stamping ground in
those days was a club where
men were cover charges and
women were incidental. They
bowed to Bill. They scraped
for Bill. And they worried
about Bill. For Bill was a
spender.
When collections we're taken
Bill was the first one to dig.
When Texas Guinan raised that
trusty right hand and told the
customers that a certain little
chorus girl needed money for
an operation, it was Bill who
always made the first contribu-
ton. When that funny little
waiter at the corner table felt
that he could run his own bean
cry, it was Bill who was c.sked
for the money,
And when the doorman'S wife
was i'll and needed attention,
it was Bill who learned the
first details. He never failed
anyone, whether the cause was
just or not.
And then Bill-the great
banker by day, the great
spender by night-met Mar
gle.
This portion of the story
must be passed over with great
rapidity. For I do not know
much about it. I know only
the fact that Bill was seen
everywhere with Margie. And
1 know, too, that being every
where with Margie cost lots
and lots of money-something
that many a man will attest to-.
Lavished Presents
There were reports of pres
ents. Beautiful presents from
Bill. That glorious neckpiece.
That huge, sparkling diamond.
This. And that. And the other.
And they said then that Bill
was falling in love.
Shortly after that Margie
married a phoney duke. .
One night last week I wan
dered into a night club in the
upper Fifties. There were celeb
rites present. hundred OF
them and more. My eyes roved
over those people who pay so
heavily for their play. And
they fell upon a tall, thin IAN
who sat all alone in the rear.
A bottle of charged water,
unopened, stood before him.
And three packages of Gig
arettes. Big eyes. Hair cropped
close. Gray. A sad, sad face.
A brown suit, hanging loosely
about him. A tie that did not
match. Nervous. Hands just a
trifle unsteady. And smoking
one cigarette after the other.
Close to Poverty
No one paid any attention to
him. Just left him alone. Left
him sitting there smoking. And
watching a cute little blond
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Tragedy" Plays
Repeat at MET"

"An American Tragedy" in its
second week at the Metropolitan,
has been made notable by Theo-
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

box offices. The schools and colleges help
to fill the balconies and the older and
more erudite patrons people the orchestra
plushes.
This being so, it is not surprising to
learn that the two most distinguished
groups of strolling players offering the
Bard of Avon S work will stop here during
the dramatic season which bows in tonight.
The Shuberts will offer at the Belasco
Fritz Leiber and his Chicago company
which will this season have the assistance
of Helen Menken and Pedro De Cordoba.
At the National the Stratford company
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Aid New Stars

Directors Paul L. Stein and Al
bert Rogell have been assigned to
new stars on the R-K-O Pathe lot.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
HAKESPEARE THRIVES
Two Companies Booked
For Engagements in
D. c. Theaters
By ANDREW 3. KELLEY

Washington gives sturdy support to the writings OF
Shakespeare in fact he than hold his with
contemporary paywrghs in attracting dollars to Potomac
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Menjou ReveIins
In Romantic
FroIic
THE GREAT LOVER"

THE GREAT LUN EN-
At the Rialto Theater. From
the stage play by Leo DIETRICH
stein, Frederick and Fanny Hat
ton. Directed by Harry Beau
mont Dialogue and continuity by
Edgar Allan Woolf and Gene
Markey. A Metro-Goldwyn pic
ture.
THE CAST
Paurel .Adolphe Menjou
Diana Irene Dunno
Potter ...........E Ernest Terrence
Carlo ,..,......Nei Hamilton
SaVarOVd bdCId NOVA
Finny ......,.......C .Clltf EDWARDS
Stapleton ..,...,... Hale Hamilton
RosCo .RDsCo Ates
I,osseck Herman Bing
Nine. Neumann Baumb bach,
Else Jansen
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Marie DressIeu
ConvaIescins
Slowly
By HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 14.-Ill-
ness has kept Marie Dressler out
of makeup for three months.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

MARIE DRESsLER AS Guest .
Needless to say, no such title will
find its way to the electric lights.
Marie has been to the studio
several times since her illness,
but her improvement is not as
rapid as was expected. She has
learned one thing, however-that
her friends are legion. Flowers
overflow every room in her house,
and one of the problems of her
physician has been to keep her
from having too much company
Care of the star is in the hands
of a nurse and of the colored
couple who have been with her
for years. Claire Du Brey, an
intimate friend, also stays at the
house part Of the time.
It will be another month before
there can be any thought of pic
ture work.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

from Shakespeare birthplace will play second D. C.
They did marvellous business here their trip
fact thew with in city
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Laurel and HARDY
Cutting Up in
Feature
PARDON U.s.

PARDON US"
At Loew's Palace Theater A
| Metro Goodwin Mayer picture, di-
rected by James Parrot. A Hal
| Roach production.
THE CAST
i Stan Laurel
i Oliver Hardy
| The Warden. Wilfred Lucas
Tiger Walter Long
| Warden's Daughter. June Marlowe
| Instructor. james Finlayson
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Height of Squeamishness

Height OF Squeam1ShneSS
The worlds most fastidious
man, suggests Mark Sandrich. is
the deaf-mute who washes his
hands every time he tells shady
story.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
A New Character

A New Character
On the other hand, Bill is a
new character. You have never
heard of Bill. Neither had I.
That is, I never heard Of him
until the other night. And
when I did hear of him that
evening it was to learn a story.
The story of a fool who loves
a woman. -.
Some two years ago Bill was
a banker of international re-
pute. His money transactions
ran into millions. His / me
was a power in Wall Street. He
stood for Success, with a CAPT
tai S, the most fleeting of all
conditions.
All, that Bill was a man!
During the day he worked with
all the energy that was in him.
But when night fell he forgot
his worldly routine. And he
went out and played. Yes, he
played just as earnestly as he
worked.
The night clubs welcomed
Bill with open arms. And why
not? He spent lavishly. He
tipped recklessly. He loved the
life. The life loved him. The
heavy spender and reckless tip
per is King on Broadway.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Close to Poverty

No one paid any attention to
him. Just left him alone. Left
him sitting there smoking. And
watching a cute little blond
who sat 20 tables further for
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

WARNER BROS. THEATRES
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

ANDREW r. KELLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11

he says he ''likes Washington
and 1t isn't one Of those vaudeville
curtain speeches likes" either So
mayllap he'll come back again, and
again, and again. z. de s. M.
"The Toy Shop"
By Y. w. G. A. Girls.
AN operetta in two acts, "The
Toy Shop" with hbretto and
lyrics by Alice G. d. Riley and music
by Jessie L. Gaynor and F. F. Beale.
was presented last night to q large
audience by the Girl Reserves OF
the Y. w. c. A., under the direc-
ton of Mary NJ. Burnett and Alice
Sigworth Morse, IN I'arker Hall.
This gay fantasy concerning the
toys in an old toymaker's shop was
highly amusing. The dolls, Raggedy
Ann. played by Beverly Squires, and
Raggedy Andy, by Margaret Hedg-
cock, caused much laughter, while
Margaret Hedgcock's gyrations OF
sick doll made one sit in constant
fear that she would get too near the
edge Of the stage and fall Oft.
The dilemma of the dolls was
finally Strengthened out when the
Child from Dreamland. Mary Mid
dletop, came to their aid. I'D chose
her very cid dollie" for the queen.
The choice was happily ratified by
all.
Miss Middleton beautifully sang
two solo numbers, MY Dear Jeru-
shy and Il Love the Old Doll Best"
in a clear we'll controlled voice. The
accompanying music was played by
Grace Powell, violinist, and Helen
Middleton, pianist. j. N. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
SOCIETY
President and Mrs Hoover to Be Greeted
by Mrs Herbert Hoover, Jr, and Mr..
Allan Hoover Tomorrow.

: including Dr. B. J. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant and Mrs. G.. r. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B. Kay, who have
been passing several weeks at the MARI
borough Blenheim in Atlantic City, will
return to Washington Monday after
noon.
Mrs E. c. Wheeler jr.. her daughter,
Miss Wheeler, Boston, Mass, and her
sister, Mrs. John F. Meigs Havre de
Grace, Md, are at the Hotel Grafton
for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Charles H. Sabin Of New York.
national chairman of the Women's Or
ganization for National Prohibition Re-
form, will arrive tomorrow afternoon at
the Mayflower where she will stall until
after the conference of 'anti-drys, "
which will open Tuesday morning for a
two-day session.
Other New York women, prominent
in social and civic affairs, who will be
here for several days are Mrs. August
Belmont, who will speak at the opening
session of the conference; Mrs. Archi-
bald Roosevelt. Mrs. Coffin Van Rens-
selaer. Mrs. John S. Sheppard, chair
man of the New York division; Mrs.
Cornelius N. Bliss. Mrs Marion Booth
NtiCy, NILE Npui tlelAANAt 4FASSAA GIN $780,
Edward McCagg.
Mrs. Henry B. Joy of Crosse Pointe
Farms. Mich, member of the National
Advisory Council, also will be at the
Mayflower for the period Of the con-
ference.
Members of the District Council, of
which Miss Bell Gurnee is chairman,
will be hostesses at a luncheon Wednes-
day. before the final session, for the 600
delegates to the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11

Mr.. r. J. Turnbull of Wilmington,
N. c., is in Washington for long stay
and is stopping at the Potomac Park
apartments.
Miss Jane Irving, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Page Irving went yes
terday morning to Philadelphia. She is
a member of the cast for Master Sky
lark" in the Walnut Street Theater.
Young George Vest, Sd; Miss Katherine
Brown and Mrs. Glenna Tinnin also
were in the party, others going by bus.
Mr.. Ingham C. Mack was host to a
party last evening at the supper dance
at the Club Chantecler.
Mr.. Frank F. Nespit is at the Chal-
nte-Eaddon Hall, in Atlantic City.
The Spring card party being given
by Areme Chapter, No. 10, o. Z. S., at
the Carleton Hotel Monday, April 81,
from $50 to IL O'Clock. will be a par
ticularly entertaining affair. Mrs. Rose
Hyer Hartung is chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Bertha KCst Mrs. Mamie Lohrer
and Mrs Kate SchloSser and the Of
ficers of 1881. Many reservations have
already been made.
Many prominent Oklahomans will be
in the receiving line to greet the new
members and guests at the Oklahoma
State Society meeting. entertainment
and dance to be held at the Burlington
Hotel Saturday evening, April 10, at
$3.50 o'clock. There will be special
entertainment numbers to add to the
enjoyment CT the evening. Mrs. Carl
Schneider is chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee. The new president
OF the society. Mr.. John r. Gardner
will welcome all Oklahomans and their
guests who attend the meeting. Guest
cards may be procured from the Burling-
ton Hotel or from the secretary Of the
society. All Oklahomans are invited,
and may bring guests.
A group Of Is senior high school
pupils from Rye, N. Y, visiting Wash
ington for the Easter holidays, were
the guests last evening Of Miss Louise
Green at the dinner dance at the
Shoreham Hotel. These young people
are in Washington under the chaperon-
age Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Kelly. Mrs
Kelly is the president Of the Parent
Teacher Association of Rye, N. Y.
The Zeta Phi Fraternity held their
annual Spring dance last evening in
the palm court of the Shoreham Hotel
The event was arranged by an execu
tive committee numbering Mr.. Gordon
T. OHanlon, Mr.. c. T. Clagett. Mr.
John Garges and Mr.. Kenneth Walsh
The first annual dance and card party
sponsored by Takoma Chapter, No. II,
o. E. S., and Takoma Lodge No. 30,
F. A. A. NJ, is TO be held Thursday at
the Shoreham Hotel. The grand ma
tron, grand patron, associate grand
matron and associate grand patron of
the order will be honor guests
Taking an active part in preparing
for the annual fete are Matron Cola A.
Maholm, Patron Albany d. Grub. Miss
Inez c. Burrows, Mrs. Ruth S. Buckner
T. Kuebler