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The Washington times., 1931-05-02
SUNDAY NIGHT
OPENING ON
E STREET

Tomorrow night the National
Theater Players stage their spe.
cial performance of Death Takes
Holiday" as part of the man,
agement's contribution to the
Greater Washington Campaign.
The National Theater and every,
body connected with it-players
and stage hands alike-are all
contributed to the mammoth bene-
fit which, it is hoped, will swell
the Golfers of the Greater Wash
ington Campaign committee. OF.
ficial and social Washington will
witness the play.
Fantastic Play
Death Takes a Holiday" which
had its start in the American
theater on local boards, is the
fantastic work of Alberta Casella,
an outstanding italian playwright.
The translation was made by
Walter Ferris, an American man
Of letters and a dramatist in his
own right. For two seasons on
the road and one year on Broad
way. Philip Nerivale was starred
in this vehicle. This past season
he had the honor of making his
second Broadway appearance in
the same play-an unusual event.
An Unusual Theme
No other play dealing with
such a subject has ever received
such acclaim. Death Takes a
Holiday" is unique. It deals with
the idea of death forsaking his
everyday work and permitting the
world to wag along. It means
that so long as the Man with
the Scythe is idle not a leaf of
nature falls. Spring of the year
is the time taken for the vaca-
ton. Spring remains. Time does
not move. but many things hap
pen on earth during Deaths So
journ in diSguise-and not the
least Of these is his falling in
love. Since this is a love story,
Of pure idealism. the play is i'm
mediately lifted into the ranks of
great romances. At times it ap-
proaches delightful comedy. There
is never a moment when it be-
comes aweSome.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

During an air Constance Bennett
raid she is thrown into the arms
of an American officer. The pair
were plainly born to love-" but
the exigencies of the situation
made marriage difficult then.
The officer is called back to
the front while the girl carries
on" in London awaiting word
from her sweetheart, but no word
arrives. Later, in order to give
her unborn child a name she
weds her other suitor, titled
Englishman. Her lover returns
and then the complications be.
gin.
There are several fine dram.
attic scenes in Born to Love"
built up on episodes not so con.
vincing. Miss Bennett takes full
advantage of these, giving a no
table performance with rather in.
different support from Joel Nc.
Crea and Paul Cavanaugh. She
is undoubtedly one of the screens
best.
A slapStick comedy with Wal.
ter Catlett providing much of the
fun, James Fitzpatrick feature
and newsreel complete the enter.
tainment. P. OIL.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Famed Estate Used
For ArLiSS Picture

The days spent in the gardens
Of the famous Jewett estate in
Pasadena, in which a part Of the
new George Arliss' new. picture,
The Millionaire, was photo
graphed, were pleasant ones for
the cast and crew making the pic
ture.
The star and Mrs. Arliss were
guests in the house during the
time, and the Jewett family were
interested spectators during the
filming Of the scenes, and acted
as guests of the garden party
shown in the picture.
The fact that the gardens were
more elaborate and larger than
even exaggerated studio sets
would have been that the pool,
pagoda and statuary in the for
NAL gardens were of real italian
marble. influenced the studio in
seeking the use Of this garden
for the picture.
incidentally, the money paid
by the studio as rent for the loca.
t1on was given to the Assistance
League, devoted to charitable
uses among the needy in the film
capital.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
NEW COM EDY
AT BELASCO
MONDAY

Among the new dramatic offer
ings that is anticipated with
keen pleasure is "a Modern Vir-
gin," which viii be presented by
the Messrs. Shubert at the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater the week
commencing Monday night, di-
rectly prior to its Broadway pre-
miere.
This comedy-drama is the work
of Elmer Harris, whose renown
as a playwright is recalled easily
by local theatergoers by mention
Of young Sinners" 1.-THE Great
Necker," so Long, Lefty" Ca
nary Cottage" and many other
notable successes. Heading the
eminent cast is Herbert Rawlin-
son, well known on stage and
screen, while the balance Of the
large company includes Margaret
Sullavan, Robert Strange, Mich
olas Joy, Pauline Denton, Fred /.
Lewis, Alfred Kappeler, Loretto
Shea, Cynthia Rogers, Paddy Rey-
nolds, Audrey Corday, John Bran
all and Boris Nickolai.
Problem Of Young
In "A Modern Virgin" as in
Young Sinners" the author has
again, in an adroit manner, based
his play on the ultramodernism
of the rising generation. Its cen
tral character is a pert and viva
cious young miss Of II, who,
breaking the strict rules Of con-
duct imposed upon her by her
guardian, a maiden aunt, endesv-
ors, in her own unique fashion,
to discover the secrets of love
and life. Beautiful, daring and
innocent, her high-handed method
seems destined to lead her to GER
tain calamity, but, with the in
tervention of her fiance. matters
take an exciting and surprising
course.
Stanley Logan, whose vast
knowledge of stage technique was
responsible in no small measure
for the success Of Young Sin
ners." "Topaze" and other notable
plays, has staged "A Modern Vir-
GIN"
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Hard to Please

Speaking of audiences the Broad
way headliners who came down
for the American Association of
Advertising Agencies banquet at
the Mayflower Hotel on Thursday
night, pigeon-holed this crowd of
copy placers as the hardest to
amuse they had ever faced.
Such big-type artists as Harry
Richman, George Jessell, Amos n
Andy, Phil Cook and others of
eminence in the show world, and
sure fire over the radio, excited
but mild enthusiasm with their
songs and jest.
The entertainers were inclined
to blame it on prohibition after
thinking it over. Except in spots
the big banquet of the ad men
was a comparatively dry affair.
An audience filled with $1O-a.plate
food is a hard one to play to,
they said. It needs more stimu-
lation than entertainers can
provide.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Spanish Dances Are
Featured on Fox Bill

Authentic dances and rhythms
from a dozen Spanish and Latin
American countries are attracting
attention this week on the Fox
Theater stage, where Fanchon
and Marcos "Espanola Idea" is
whirling a dizzy pirouette Of
graceful motion.
Included among these are the
"Jarabe," the national dance of
Mexico; the "Rumba, described
as the first national dance Of
Cuba; a Spanish castanet num-
ber, a novel dance Interpretation
of a bull fight, and the wierd Az
tee Indian sacrificial number.
LIE Roy Prinz, who staged the
"Espanola Idea," was first to in
troduce the "Rumba" in conti-
mental America. It was incor-
porated into Earl Carroll's "Vani-
ties" last season, and quickly be-
came sensation.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
ON WAY
TO THEATERS

lstarting Saturday, May 9. This
farce, with Frank Fay in the
role of the Don Juan who is or
dered by his doctor not to kiss
any more women because Of a
weak heart, boasts q cast that
includes Laura La Plante, Louise
Brooke, Joan Blondell, Yola
D'Avril, Ethlyne Claire and many
others.
For the second week in May,
beginning Monday night, May II,
the National Theater Players
promise a rip-roaring comedy of
stage life, THE Royal Family" a
play by George Kaufman and
Edna Ferber.
Though there was no announce
ment Of the fact, the play speak
ing for itself, just as soon as this
comedy struck Broadway the wise
acres picked it for what it was,
a satire on the stage family hold
ing highest place in the American
G4ACdOC4 l AA1C 3OOJd1 d11114y.
Edna Ferber in her novels is
noted for the minuteness of oe-
tails. The characters that slide
under her microscopic eye are
studied to their very souls. When
this celebrated novelist and
story writer collaborated with
George Kaufman, whose skill in
the theater is part of stage his
tory, the result was one Of the
most engaging character studies
ever placed on the boards.
The Gayety Theater next week
offers Jimmie Lakes Black and
White Revue" a double-barreled
attraction, with Jimmie Lake him
self in the cast. The show will
have many other first-class stars
also, including Fred Binder, Mike
Sacks. Billie Shore, Lew Tetel,
Madaline La Verne. Jackie Teeters
and Alice Kennedy. names that
are attractions to any box office.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

to headline there thus giving Win
chen another for Things I
Never Knew Till Now"
For any vaudeville actor to
refuse a week at the Palace on
Broadway is like a Hollywood
extra Snubbing the invitation to
take a closeup. In the profeS-
sion it is an axiom of vaudeville,
''When you play the Palace you've
arrived" Accordingly Phil Cook
gives those who read Variety
from cover to cover something to
talk about.
AS a matter of fact, Comedian
Cook, who does amazing things
with his voice is strictly radio
made act. He goes best where
the loud speaker audience is
known to be large and particular.
As. for instance. Flushing, L. l.,
and, If you munst know, Wash
ington. Yes, Washington is
booked by those who ought to
know as a great radio town.
You will probably like Mr.
Cooks pleasant personality and
his engaging frankneSs. He uses
for a laugh the fact that lucky
break permits him to come on the
air Is minutes after Amos n
Andy. And the pleasant confes-
sion that he gets the lazy radio
audience too tired to turn the
switch after the A. & A. musings
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

'Dishonored," starring Victor
McLaglen and Marlene Dietrich,
will be the feature production
that will follow Trader Horn
into Loew'S Columbia Theater.
Robert Montgomery's latest
starring vehicle for Metro Gold.
wyn-Mayer, "Shipmates," will be
next weeks screen feature at
Loew's Palace Theater. Dorothy
Jordan and Ernest Terrence are
also in the cast. On the Palace
stage Loew's New Vaudeville Re,
vue will be the presentation, with
several Loew acts included on the
bill.
THE Public Enemy" a sensa,
tional INSTALLATION Of under
world life which is now break.
ing all records at the Strand
Theater in New York city, is the
attraction coming Saturday, May
9, to the screen Of Warmers
Earle. This photoplay, which is
said to be the first screen in
dictment of racketeering and pre-
Sents graphically the challenge
of humanity to this menace, has
been given a remarkable produc-
ton by Warner Bros. and Vita
phone. The cast boasts James
Cagney. Jean Harlow. Joan Blon-
dell, Edward Woods, Beryl Mer.
Ger, Mae Clark and numerous
others.
Gods Gift to Women" the
Warner Bros. and Vitaphone
farce with a regiment of beauti-
full women, is the feature attrac-
tion that will hold forth at War
ner's Metropolitan for the week
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Some Afterthoughts

Constance Bennett is far and
away the best box office movie
attraction although you can find
maryland I am one-who will
lay odds her kid sister, Joan, is
a better actress. And also pref
tier.
Ruth Chatterton was such a
complete bust in "Unfaithful''
some movie fans were unkind
enough to say Paramount was
letting her down because of
threats about going to Warner
Bros. AS a matter of fact she re-
mains with Paramount. "Unfaith,
full" just happened to be a real
bad picture for a real good &C.
tress. It oftens happens. Gloria
Swanson, great in The Tres.
paSSer," followed it up with one
Of the worst Of all time, What
a Widow"
Percy L. (Skippy) Crosby has
been importuned by the news reels
to become a motion picture actor
to the extent Of telling cinema
audiences via the screen and
sound boxes how Skippy hap
pened. He has invited this editor
to be the straight man for the
talk. Ah there, Graham Mac.
Nameel
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Policy on
''TrGder Horns" Cast

The most unusual insurance
policy ever negotiated was put
into force to protect the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
safari which went into the African
jungles to film Trader Horn"
now playing at Loew's Columbia
Theater.
A policy Of $2,500, 900 was taken
out on the caravan of players and
technicians who penetrated the
widest jungles with the first and
only sound recording outfit ever
to go into Africa.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Tea TOPPER TdUer1e"
BY Foundry PLGuers

"Mellerdrammer" Of the old
school is offered in Tea Topper
Tavern" the forthcoming pro
duction Of Foundry Players,
which will be presented at the
new auditorium Of Foundry Meth
odist Church, Sixteenth and P
streets, on May 8 and 8.
"The Topper Tavern" is the
fourth annual spring production
Of Foundry Players, who also pro-
duce one or more plays each fall.
This autumn the organization Of
fered why Smith Left Home"
acclaimed as one of the most sue
cesSful amateur presentations Of
the season.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

ace 1neaCer on
Broadway.
T ere isn't
any m y S t cry
about it. He
just felt that
the sophis S.
t ic a t e d au-
dience W h C h
crowds the ma
tion's sole re-
naming two-a-
day vaudeville
house was too
blase to appre-
ciate his stuff.
So he refused
the opportunity
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

Keith's this
week W h e r e
Born to Love-"
with the fair
Constance Ben
nett in the prin-
cipal role. is
being shown.
T he fill m
harkS back to
war days in
London, where
an American
girl is doing
her bit as q
nurse in a Brit
ish hosp ital.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

HERBERT RAWLINSON, for
merly an F. Street master of
ceremonies. but now a full
fledged dramatic actor. He has
the chief role in "A Modern
Virgin" which opens at the Be-
lasco Theater Monday night.
MARGARET SULLIVAN Cbe-
low), who has the important
feminine role
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
English Comedian

William Austin, English come
dian. was born in Georgetown,
British Guiana, went on the
stage and in pictures scored IN
"Sweetie." Illusion" "Dr. Flu
Manchu." and Marriage Play.
ground"
The Washington times., 1931-05-02

ROBERT V. FLEMING.
Not an actor but a finan-
cier whose face usually
adorns the Wall Street
pages. He is here, how
ever, because he is a leader
in the Board of Trade
movement to boost Wash
ington, a project w hi h
will be helped by the Sum
day night performance at
the National Theater. All
receipts go to the Boost
Washington movement.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
COOK REFUSES
BROADWAY
OFFER
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

By ANDREW r. KELLEY
Phil Cook, who is putting on
his one-man show at the Fox
Theater this week, is one vaude-
vile performer who turned down
the opportunity to play the Pal
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
)AY NIGHT SHOW AIDS BOOST WASHINGTON CAMPAIGN
KEITH'SSHOWS
MISS BENNETT
AT BEST

A highly involved, deeply SEN
timental, somewhat improbable
love triangle awaits visitors to
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17

Mrs. Lloyd Stoeckel is confined to
her home by illness.
Benjamin Ableman, Market street
clOthier, observed his 41st birthday
anniversary on Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Martin has been spen-
ding a few days at Atlantic City.
Miss Kate Hayes is i'll at the
home of her niece, Mrs. G. Franklin
NAPLES.
Harold Wilson of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar S. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. A. Martin and
daughter of Glenside, Pa, have been
visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Edith Jones, visiting teacher
for Sussex county, was a guest at
the Laurel Century Club luncheon.
Miss Jones gave some very fine re-
ports of her work as she did. at
Midland Grange last Monday night,
which was much enjoyed and appfe-
ciated.
Charles c. King who has been
confined to his home by an attack
of grip is able to be out again,
much to the qualification of his
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick R. Petty
john entertained ON Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. PettyiOhn, Mrs. Delema
Jefferson, Miss Myrtle Pettyiohn of
Ellendale, Mr.. and Mrs. John C0ul-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Cfas Conner of
Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17
4-H Club NOTES

The Lewes Sewing Club composed
of 23 girls in Junior High School
met Tuesday afternoon. 1t was de
cided to hold a bake in the near fu'
ture to make money to go camping
at Oak Orchard. The members Ol
the club are rehearsing a variety
show, the proceeds from which are
to be used to send delegates to the
State Short Course.
The older Boys Clnb of the Lewes
community met Wednesday evening
with Arthur Hill, at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed of
Lewes. The object of the meeting
was to rehearse play and minstrel
show, to be given in the Community
Hall at CoOlspring. Delicious re-
freshments, consisting of cake and
fruit punch, were served.
The Garden and Sewing Club mem
bers of Morgan's School had a dog
gle roast during the Easter holidays
at which time, Mr.. Newell lsaacs,
teacher of the school and leader of
the Garden Club. awarded the club
pins, for the preceding year
Miss Moore, County Club Agent,
visited the club members of Salem
School, Thursday afternoon. This
was her second visit since Septem-
ber, and she was delighted at the fine
work that both the sewing and the
pig clubs are doing under the lead
ership of Mrs Sallie Dolby.
The Cooking and Health Club,
composed of IA girls, living between
Greenwood and Milford, met at the
home of Cathel Johnson. Saturday
afternoon. The Demonstrators were
Dorothy Murphy and Marion Zim-
merman-Muffins, Dorothy Owens and
Ruby Sandon, egg salad; Eleanor
Stayton and Ann Stayton, lemon
sponge pudding With the exception
of Dorothy Murphy, all of these girls
are students of Home Economics in
the Greenwood or the Milford school
and the delicious food was proof of
the excellent training that they have
had.
Two new members, Katherine
Dawson and Beulah Houston, joined
the club.
Miss Macdonald, nutrition spec
ialist, was present, and after weigh
ing the girls, gave an excellent talk
on posture.
The social committee, composed
of Eleanor and Ann Stayton, had
arranged an excellent program. 1t
consisted of piano solo by Cathel
johnson, reading by Edith Sterner
and Hazel Johnson; jokes by Marion
Zimmerman and number of very
interesting games by the committee.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17

Miss Charlene Thompson at accom-
panist, gave several selections.
145 Chickens Stolen
The number of choice blOOd-test-
ed and State approved chickens re-
Gently stolen from Edgar w. Jeffer-
son, near this town, was l45, not 25,
as was stated in last weeks paper.
All of his fine flock were taken but
four. Mr.. Jefferson offers a reward
of $25 for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the thieves.
Rev. w. G. Harris, pastor of Wes-
ley NJ. f. Church and Rev. II. NJ.
Ralph, pastor of Georgetown Cir
cult, left Tuesday afternoon for
Crisfeld, Md, to attend the annual
session of the Wilmington Confer
ence, which convened there last
Wednesday. The Wesley Church lay
delegates are Frank NJ. Jones and
Julian e. Townsend and those for
Georgetown Circuit, Hollis OOdd
and Leroy Marvel.
May Field Meet at Harrington
Prof. Calvin +. Afflerbach, chair
man of the Sussex County Field and
Track Meet Committee, has an
nOunced the appointment of the sew
eral subcommittee to perfect ar
rangements and carry into effect the
program for the annual field and
track meet to be held May l, ON the
Kent-Sussex Fair Grounds at Har-
rington.
Thieves visited the farm of Will
liam Rust. near Springfield Cross
Roads, and carried away about 25
baskets of white potatoes.
John C. Abbott is in the barber
business again, having charge of the |
shop he recently sold to Sidney Jar |
Wis.
The Sussex Republican received a |
letter last week from f. p. Payne |
of Pella, Iowa, in which he stated |
that he wished to be remembered to |
all his friends here Mr.. Payne was |
for several years, a photographer in
this town.
Aged Woman Dead
Mrs. Anne Marie Beach, aged 83
years, months and 2 days, died at
six O'Clock Wednesday morning at
her home on South Race street, af-
ter a few weeks illness from paraly-
sis and kidney trouble. She was a
most estimable woman and quite
active in church club and social ac-
tiyities and will be greatly missed
by her many admiring friends.
Mrs. Beach was born in Philadel-
phia, a daughter of the late Samuel
A and Annie Elliott Van Loan. Her
father was born in New York City
and her mother in England. For
many years she resided here with
ler brother, the Rev. Samuel D. Van
Loan, who a few months ago be-
cause of i'll health resigned the rec
.orship of st. Paul's p. +. Church.
Mrs. Beach is survived by one
,on, Mare Saunders, of Fort Worth,
Texas, and two daughters, Mrs
Iohn II. Lambert. of Ticonderoga, N.
T., and. Mrs. William II. I.awton, of
Rochester, N. Y.
Funeral services in charge of the
Rev. Martin j. Bran, were held on
Saturday morning at o'clock in st.
'auls Church. Interment private in
4aurel Hill cemetery, Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17

University of Delaware, has been
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. o. D
Robinson.
Mrs. w. w. Barton, of Philadei-
phia, is spending the week with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George w
COhee.
Mrs. George life, of Philadelphia
is spending the week here as the
guest of her niece, Mrs. George fl.
Short.
Miss Mary Ann Morris has been
home from Philadelphia with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Morris
for several days.
Mrs. Hester l.. West returned on
Sunday from Philadelphia after
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Alfred TatrO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Burton
spent Easter with relatives and
friends in MillsborO and the form
er's "Old roofing grounds" in the vi
cinity of Angola.
Mrs. Annie MusgrOve and Mrs. Sa-
die Galleher, formerly of this town,
now residents of RehObOth, left on
Wednesday for few weeks visit in
Washington.
William +. Pusey of South Rail-
road avenue, has been confined to
his home by Illness for several
days. Mr.. Pusey recently had his
tonsils removed.
King Carey who has been living
in the West for eighteen years, is
here visiting his sister, Mrs. II. 8.
Macklin; his brother, Turner Carey,
and other relatives.
Mare Saunders who was called
here last week by the serious ill
ness of his mother, Mrs. Anne
Beach, left Saturday for his return
Trip to Fort Worth, Texas.
John n. Rogers has been quite
sick at his home near town.
Carl Hurley is on the sick list.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17
Personal Mention

Personal Mention
Mrs. William H. Wilson is cOnfin-
ed to her home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer e. Riggin, of
Laurel, visited the latter's sis
ter. Mrs. Lola Warrington on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 0. FearOn
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Zollinger at
tended card party and dance on
the boat Virginia Lee" at Cape
I Charles, Va, last Monday night.
Mrs. Rowland G.. West and daugh-
ter, Miss Mildred Atkins, have re-
turned from a visit in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lawrence Bounward, of To-
ledO, Ohio, has been visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Major
w. Hudson.
Leslie Blades, of Milford is sub
stituting for John l. Short. manager
of the local A. C P. store, who is on
a twO-week's vacation.
Mrs. John S. Nelson of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Macklin. Mr.. Mel
son is expected here for the week.
end.
Mrs. Lydia II. Dennis has return
ed from a visit of several weeks in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. J. Danish is visiting her
nephew, Rev. Clarence True Will
son in Washington.
Mrs. Walter Hahn, of Philadelphia
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Hamblen.
John r. Knowles has been on the
sick list 70 rseveral days at his
home on North Bedford street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles o. Rogers
and son, Wilmot, of RoyersfOrd, Pa,
spent the weekend here with rela-
tiVes.
Mrs. A. P. Townsend has returned |
from a visit of several days in Viii
and at Valley Forge, Pa.
John Tunnel, a student at the
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17
NAPLES POND

People around here have started
their spring plOwing. s
Mrs. Anna Belts and children, Mrs.
Rena GoOner and children, spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Edna
Moore. H.
Dolly and Della Roach spent the
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-17

weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
McIlvaine of HollymOunt.
Thelma Dutton spent Saturday in
Dover as member of the Glee Club
of Milton School.
John NAPLES is now on the road
to recovery after a long Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill had as
their guests, Sunday, Thelma Short,
Bertha DickersOn, Elva Ingram, of
Milford, Fisher Carpenter, Eldridge
Marvel, of Lewes, and Edwin Moore,