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The Washington times., 1931-12-01
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Latest Stage
News From
New York

NEW YORK, Dec. Vincent
Youmans, the composer, who is
producing musical version Of
"Smilin' Through" denied pub
liShed reports that his show would
be financed by the Warner Broth
erS or would open at the Holly
wood Theater, which the Warmers
control. The producer said that
he has as yet not decided where
"Smilin' Through" would open on
Broadway, adding that he had re-
ceived advantageous offers from
both the Erlanger and Shubert
interests.
Nick Long, jr., and Dallas Wei
ford are the latest additions to the
cast, which already inc u d S
Charles Winninger. Ada May,
Norma ferris and Tom Powers.
Edgar MacGregor will stage the
book, the work of Brian Hooker,
and Hugo Risenfeld will conduct
Mr.. Youman'S score. using an or
cheStra of "A pieces. "Snlilill'
Thrugh" Is booked to open in Phil
adelphia on December % and ar
rive here either on January 4 or
January IL.
I'm Times Square" was with
drawn from the Longacre The
alter on Saturday night. With
the addition of this play, the
number of cloSingS in the Broad
way houses over the weekend
reached II.
Berlin" the spy play by Val
entine Williams and Alice Craw-
ford, is announced to open here
on December % at a theater to
be announced later. Raymond
Moore, who produced Ladies of
Creation" earlier in the season.
and Carl Reed are to be the
sponsors of the play.
"Society Girl" the play
adapted by John LarHn, jr.,
from a story by Charles Beahan,
will go in rehearsal today. Claire
Luce will head the cast and
Stanley Logan will direct.
Arthur Hohl has been engaged
for Distant Drums" Dan To
theroh's play, which Guthrie Nc
Clintic will place in rehearsal
next week with Pauline Lord as
the star.
Norman KraSna, author of
Louder, Pleased" the comedy
about the films. at the Masque,
temporarily will be q member
of the cast, starting tomorrow
night. He will substitute for j.
H. Stoddard, who will return to
the company next Monday morn
ing: -~- -" t-
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
All Ina Day
BY
MARK lAELLINCER

...' ..... NEW YORK, Dec l.
Florre as the theatrical expression has it, was born
in trunk Her mother, who old trouper, always
loved say It gave mamma certain sense OF satstac
tOn though Fore tempted to hit her over the
head with something other time she said It, because
Florrie, despised the stage.
AS Miriam Lynch points Florre must have been the
exception that proves the rule Instead of living up to fhe
old theory-'once an actor, always acor-the older
this girl became the she longed to be out OF the game
forever The stage held lure for her. the urge for the
grease paint caused her rush to the theaer In
other words friends she SLIGHTLY tired OF the racket
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
Peggy VS.. Richard

Peggy Shannon Is In love with
Richard Arlen again-for the pur-
pose Of a screen romance. This
time it is in Touchdown Para.
mounts authoritative modern
classic Of the football world. Her
earlier appearance with Arlen was
in 1.-THE Secret Call" her first
picture.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

par VI eAAC AAANAA
shapely damsels.
Youngsters Score
Last nights audience took to its
heart two up and coming dancing
youngsters whose foot proves has
been widely ballyhooed as the new
Broadway sensation. They were
Hal Leroy. whose nimble hoofs
and loose jointed technique have
already nominated him for the
Jack Donahue mantle. The other
was Mitzi Mayfair whose bends
and acrobatic agility IN terpslchore
are ingeniously clever. They COM
prise q top-notch dancing pair.
In boisterous comedy the wreck
of the violins which provides the
knockout punch of Frank and Milt
Britton's jazz band specially
stands alone. This is strenuous
striving for laughs which becomes
almost wild in its closing mania
and as rowdy as a collegiate head
smashing jamooree./ It was en-
Enthusiastically encored.
Reminiscent Sketch
The Follies becomes senti-
mentally reminiscent in its Broad
way Revere, wherein the allure
of the old-time Rector's is con-
trasted with the mad excitement
and dangers of the modern night
club, It is here that Mr.. Ziegfeld
has an opportunity to fondle again
his hits of the past and ringing
applause greeted the strains OF
"Shine On Harvest Moon" as
sung by :Winni Shaw. In retro
spect pass Nora BayeS, AL Jolson.
Diamond Jim Brady, and Hazel
Dawn to tunes like you Made
Me Love You" and the Pink
Lady, waltz.
Richman Leads Fun
Harry Richman is a tower OF
strength to this Follies. He
serves, if you please, as an in
formal master of ceremonies and
as the sturdy vertebrae for most
of the skitS. His voice is heard
to best advantage in Help Your
self to Happiness" -the best tune
of the score-and I'm With
YOU" assisted by Winni Shaw,
radio is harpooned in the high
pressure campaign to sell the
modern housewife a broom, one
of the choicest of the many
sketches.
Those who have seen Grand
Hotel" will best appreciate how
Mark Hellinger has satired the
spicy bits of the Vicki Baum play.
In this and in Victim of the
Talkies" the tangled tongued
Jack Pearl with his mangled dia-
lect has his best opportunities for
laughs. They are also among the
pinches of real tabasco seasoning
in the 1881. Follies.
Beauty in Dance
The "Fandango-B olero" and
illusion in White" are two strik
ingly beautiful numbers in which
the Albertina RaSch dancers star.
The talked-about feature from the
spectacular standpoint in Bobby
Connolly's artfully staged Chang
ing of the Guard" with its Buck
ingham Palace scene. This is
piece Of imaginative but entranc-
ing precision marching with some
intricate maneuverS which would
surely make the King come to the
bay window for a peep. It is beau
tifully staged and has some neat
solo dancing by the LeRoy-May-
fair team.
Quartet Sings
Faith Bacon, once, Mr.. Car
rolls prize beauty. now wears the
Ziegfeld fig leaf, becomingly, too.
Dorothy Dell sings WAS I
Drunk. Was He Handsome, Did
My Ma Give Me He'll" with dis
arming effectiveness, the orchi-
daceous Albert Carroll gives an
authoritative touch to his vivid
representations and whenever
there is a chance a double quar-
tet adds harmonious notes.
In dressing, lights and rich
Y MNn ''>
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
Touchdown" Hero

Charles Starrett, who is seen
as a hero of the gridiron in
Touchdown" Paramount's au-
horitative classic of the ma.
tional pastime, was o member Of
the varsity during his under
graduate days at Dartmouth a
few years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
"ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" 1891
CIorifvinr the American Girl

At the National Theater. Dances
staged by Bobby Connolly. Music
and sketches by Gene Buck, Marx
Hellinger, ]. P. Murray, Barry
Trivers and Ben Oakland, Waiter
Donaldson, Dave Stamper, Or.
Hugo Riesenfeld, Mack Goruon
and Harry Revel, and Dimitri
Tiomkin. Dialogue staged by Ed
ward c. Lilley. Rasch numbers
staged by AIbertina Rasch., Cos
tunes by John w. Harkrlder.
scenery by Joseph Urban. Pro-
duction by Florenz Ziegfeld. AS
sisted by Gene Buck.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

Joel McCrea about that adventure
he had with the San Francisco
society girl. and don't let him say
no. It seems a long distance tele,
phone call routed Joel out OF his
sleep at 4::3O a. m. A feminine
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

scenery the Follies lives up to its
ample tradition. There is still
hope for the struggling theater
while Mr.. Ziegfeld is around to
compound shows for those weary
of depression talk.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
From Tank to Tank

tOIII ! al In ~ al IN
AS a kid, Florrie had hated
the jumps from tank town to
tank town, and from punk
boarding house to punk board
ing house. When she was lit
tie, she wanted to go to school
just as other kids did--and
when she grew older she wanted
friends who we're neighbors and
not Just other names on a
printed bill. r..--
For, the simple reason, then,
that she had never had a home,
Florrie Wanted-above all things
"a home. Some spot you could
call your own. -
Christmas was the worst of
all. This girl had never had a
real Christmas Christmas trees
in boarding houses are gener-
ally puny affairs, and the ones
backstage are often little syn
thetic. She wanted the kind of
e tree that she gazed at visit
fully from the street; the huge
trees that lowered to the ceiling
and groaned beneath the weight
Of presents and popcorn balls.
Mamma must have been i
cranky old bozo. She couldn't
understand her daughters ideas
at all. There was about as
much chance Of her getting the
drift of her daughters yearning
for a home and a tree as there
is Of this story going down as a
classic. So Florrie went along
exactly as she had been doing,
and the years went by without
granting her the simple things
for which she lOnged.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

air-and there was q big bay
window in the living room that
was just made for a huge
Christmas tree. And If you
don't think she saw that tree
there the minute she walked in
I wish you'd take my word for
it. What can you lose?
Finds Happiness
Florrie didn't love George to
any great extent. But he was
a nice enough fellow-and he
did offer her the great oppor.
tunity to get away from the
road and settle In a real home.
And so, my friendS-aS rarely
happens these days-the boy
and girl were married. -.
The ensuing months were
the nearest that Florrfe had
ever come to heaven. AS early
as November she was haunting
the 5-and-10-cent stores IN
search for Christmas tree Orna-
ments. I'm not certain that
many men will understand the
Importance that Florrie at
tached to this tree-but I
know that plenty of women Will.
Hers was going to be the
biggest tree in Brookline; one
that would send the enighbors
into fits Of envy every time
they passed that old house.
Florrie was going to have
wreaths and lights and all the
other paraphernalia in every
window. At last, after oil these
years, her dream was coming
true.
Busy for Xmas
During the first two weeks in
December she was very busy
collecting. The biggest, bright
est balls. The longest, widest
tinsel. Everything was coming
along beautifully. And then
if you are in the mood for
dates and such-in walked
George on the night Of Deem
Der is. But this was no ordl-
nary mood for George. His face
bursting with animation and
was glowing. The man was
"Great news, Florie." he
cried. "Oh, Florrie, I'm the
happiest of men. Guess what
happened?"
His wife guessed. No, said
George, that was wrong. Would
she please guess again? She
did. No, that was wrong. too
He Gets Promoted
For Gods sake, George" she
begged, you'll have me crazy.
What's the big news?"
He threw out his chest in
grand fashion.
"I've been promoted" he
cried proudly. Your husband
is a big shot now. Would you
believe it, honey, they've made
me auditor of the entire eastern
territory! Isn't that great?"
Florrie threw her arms around
him.
That's wonderful" she
agreed.
Suddenly she stepped back.
Something cold seemed to
clutch a. her heart.
What will that mean,
George?" she asked. What hap
pens now that you're the audi
tor?"
George looked up with the
sweetest of smiles.
ut means, dearest" he MUIR
INJURED happily, chat we're go
ing to get out of this rut. 1t
means that we're going places
and seeinA things. We start
next week, baby, and we're 60
ing to travel. 1t means that
we spend Christmas in PhiIa.
delphia!"
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
Latest Edition Of Revue
Is CoIorfuI, Loaded
With Rich Talent
Ry ANDREW r. KELLEY

About FlOrenz Zegfed and all his pomps and works il
the modern theaer there persists air of class of taste
distinction In assembling and blending, beauty, color
melody and fun he is the supreme dictator of the amusement
world. .....', .ra-...
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

Did You Know
That Josef Won Sternberg has
a Phi. D. from the University OF
Vienna?
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

satire on Grader Horn -
In the Legend of the Islands," the Ziegfeld flair for
luxurious staging bizarre effect finds expression IN the
parade of three feke elephants bearing their tusk
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
Latest Gossip

Lupe VeleZ has taken to her
bed and is under the care of a
doctor and a nurse. Threatened
nervous breakdown" is the ver-
dict Hollywood was Shiver.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
Reds Son Is Preparing Fol-
lis Film Debut

voice informed him he was going
to get a surprise visit. Several
days later the girl called him
again, this time from a local
hotel. She invited him to come
down, but Joel was wary and told
her to come out to his house. He
didn't know what to expect, but
certainly was surprised to have
his visitor arrive in $4,000 auto
mobile. She was beauty, too.
Tough life, these young bucks lead
Jack Oakie is in New Haven
making personal appearances with
Touchdown He'll be back here
December 8 Adrienne AmeS
and her husband, Stephen AmeS,
are off to New York to spend the
holidays in their penthouse.
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

Starts With Handicap
Oscar, the paramount boot
black, has adopted an S-monthS-
old pickaninny. He has named it
Little Depression"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
FARM BOARDS WHEAT
 STEADY|NG PROGRAM
 HAD LOSS s177,000,Q00

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16. R)-The Farm Boards ill-starred wheat stabilization program cost it a round loss of S102,000,000 on pa- per, according to reports laid be- fore the Senate Agriculture Con- mittee by Chairman Stone. The loss on cotton activities was figured at $750Oo,00O additional.
 The chairman found that wheat, which had cost $222, ,O0O,0oO to stab- ilize, would bring only $120,000,00O at present prices and cotton, rep resented in the Boards $120.000,000 investment, is worth only 45,000,- 900 at present prices
 Stone said: Tt would be impos- sible to sell all the holdings on any one day or in any short period without seriously eaking the price" If prices of wheat and cotton should rise sharply, paper losses might be materially reduced from today's estimate, it was point ed out
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
CHINESE COALITION NOW
 APPEARS ID BE PROBABLE

RANKING, Dec. 16. lP)-The split between the two Chinese govern ments at Nanking and Canton ap- pears likely to become united once more following governmental shakeup which started with the resignation of the President who admitted that the Canton faction was to take the upper hand of government coalition which is be- ing looked for.
 The belief was that leaders of the Canton government, many of them who are strong figures, would return to this city for reconcilia- tion and discussion of a coalition agreement.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
PLUME MAINTENANCE

Seward city authorities have re- ceived word from Delegate James Wickersham that he will confer with Major Malcolm Elliott, presi- dent of the Alaska Road Conmis- sion, and take such action as seems advisable to maintain the Lowell Creek flood Hume and thus pro- tect government and city property. The message, wire, was address ed to D. c. Brownell, Mayor of Seward. Major Elliott is at pres ent in Washington on official busi- ness.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
NIASONS ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual election of officers of the Seward Masonic Lodge. F. and A. M., held last evening at the Masonic Temple, Clark Andresen was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. James Campbell was elected Senior Warden; Curtis R. Morford, Junior Warden; Harold Sogn, Secretary; Wayne Blue, re- elected Treasurer. Last nights re- election of Wayne Blue is the 10th consecutive time that he has been elected Treasurer of the Seward lodge. Installation of officers for 1882 will be held at a later date,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Unloading of the SS Northwest ern was somewhat rushed today in order that the liner could depart as soon as possible for the South to make up for some lateness en- countered on the voyage to the North. Passengers are allowed to board the liner at 1 o'clock this afternoon and the vessel expected to leave about o'clock for the South.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
LEGION MEETING

The Seward Post of the American Legion will hold it's regular month ly meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Legion rooms of the Hartman building.
 l.. J, CHILBERG, Adjutant.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
KINGS HORSES SOLD

MADRID, Dec. 16. R-- Former King Alphonso will never see his racing stable or polo ponies again. President A. Zamora does not care for riding and ordered all horses sold The former kings favorite, "Flashlight," went at auction for 1900 pesetaS.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
BAKE SALE

A Bake Sale will be held at the Seward Library building Saturday, December 19, at 10 a. m, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Community Church.
 HILNfA URIE, Sec'y
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Gus Gelles, of Anchorage, was an arrival in Seward to connect with the .SS. Northwestern enroute to the States. Mir. Gelles intends to remain Outside for about four months before returning to Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Arrivals from the railroad belt are authority for the statement that during the last week at least 150 men have been cut off the A. aska Railroad payroll.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Senator A. J. Dimond is round trip passenger from Valdez on the SS Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Try our Seattle ice Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Albert Baumberger, oldtime rail- road man, returned from the South on the SS Northwestern.
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Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
DEATHS AT INTERSECTIONS
 HALF OF CH|LDREN's TOTAL

CHICAGO, Oct. 31. (P)-Virtually 50 per cent of all auto accidents involving children under 15 years of age occurred at places other than intersections in 1930.
 This is one of a number of Statis- tic facts reported by the Chicago Motor Club
 Its survey found 1872 per cent of auto acidents to children oc- cured between five and six in the evening; II per cent between three and four o'clock, and more than 10 per cent between four and five.
 Nearly one-fifth of the accidents occurred on Saturdays.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
.DOUGLAs FRS TALLEsT
 TREES, SAYS PHYSICIST

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 31. (H) This tall tree stalk has caused at least one expert to do bit of re- searching.
 Harry D. Tiemann, physicist of Uncle Sam's forest products labora- tory, says that the record height for trees appears to be held by the Douglas fir and not the redwood as is commonly believed.
 A felled fir tree back in 1900 measured 380 feet by the steel tape route. Another in British Columbia was reported to have been AT feet high. The tallest known redwood, Tiemann says, is still standing and is believed to reach between 359 and 368 feet.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
FREE MOVIES PROVIDED
 FOR POOR IN OKLAHOMA

PONCA CITY, Okla, Oct. 3l. (P) Four years ago Lew Wentz, Ponca City multi-millionaire, stood on the curb near moving picture theatre and watched a poorly dressed man enter with his large family.
 Tt cost him $145," Wentz said. He probably received little more than that for a days work. Then thought of how many more families were paying more than they could afford for picture show"
 A few days later the oil man ar ranged to rent Ponca City's largest auditorium Wednesday and Friday nights, and for four years rich and poor alike have been admitted free to picture shows twice weekly.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
ARIZONA MAKING TWO CLAIMS FOR LIFE OF
 MRS. JUDD; MURDERS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct, 3i, R)- Two claims for the life of Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd, confessed s1ay- CT of Miss Samuelson and Mrs. Leroi, will be made by Arizona in connection with the death of each of her friends.
 The prosecution, headed by At torney Lloyd Andrews, revealed after the return here of Mrs. Judd fon Los Angeles, that she is to be tried on two separate charges for the murders with the death penalty being demanded by the State for each charge.
 Andrews said that Mrs. Judd was not aware of the possibility that she faced two charges which was practically denied her when she was placed in the cell.
 She is in a cell occupied by a negresS, who is charged with the staying of white man and an other negress in a knife affray, and white woman who is lodged in jail on a check charge.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
NEAR FIST FIGHT

SHANGHAI, Oct, 31, (P)-A meeting here of Chin .se and jap- anese delegates, who were seeking a means of solving the warlike situation between the two coun- tries, nearly ended in a fist fight. One of the Chinese delegates could not control his tempe: and nearly caused the fight. The Jap anese delegation immediately withdrew. China apologized to Japan for the events,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
LAST SURVIVING GENERAL IF CIVIL WAR CELEBRATES
 SETH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

TEWKSBURY, Mass, Oct. 31. (P) Phantom troops marched in re- view as Adelbert Amos, last sur- viving general of the Civil war, ob- served his Seth birthday.
 He is the oldest living West Point graduate and recalled his days there with General Robert E. Lee as his teacher. His first battle was at Bull Run where he was injured in the thigh by a bullet and dur ing which time he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
 He was Governor of Mississippi during reconstruction days and was at one time a Representative to the House. He later was sent to the Senate with Colfax Cameron. Later he became a brigadier gen. eral in the Spanish American war.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
HOOVER AND NAVY LEAGUE
 IN BITTER CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 31. (P) The next move in the bitter con- troversey between President Hoo yer and. the Navy League is up to the League. Hoover is ready to name jury to decide whether he has shown "abysmal ignorance of Naval matters as charged by the Navy League or whether William Gardiner is guilty of uttering the issue of falsehoods," as charged by the White House.
 President Hoover is waiting to ob- tain a list of members of the Navy League before selecting a jury.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-31
UNIVERSITY STATION ASKS
 LICENSE FOR TELEvS|ON

IOWA CITY, Oct. 31. (P) - The only university-owned television oroadcasting station in the United States is the distinction WSUI hopes to attain soon.
 The station, operated by the University of Iowa. has filed peti- tion for a permit from the Federal Radio Commission.
 University electrical experts and their student assistants have been experimenting with television here for many months, and recently con- 'ucted a television demonstration
 the State fair.