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The Washington times., 1931-08-17
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Services to
Champion
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Probably the most successful
series Of short films turned out in
the history of Hollywood are the
Bobby Jones two-reel golf fea.
lures.
From the producer standpoint
they were profitable, for theaters
paid more for the right to exhibit
these abbreviated sports cellu-
loids than was ever before spent
for other than full-length features.
From the audience angle, the
Bobby Jones pictures provided
Superlative amusement and in
struction for golf addicts, and they
also offered firSt-claSS entertain
ment for others, like myself, who
care nothing whatsoever about
the ancient Scottish game.
Jones got 5000, 900 to quit the
amateur ranks and the competi-
tive game and make the series.
What interests me more is the
authentic word from Hollywood
that Frank Craven, Joe E. Brown,
j. Farrell Macdonald, Claude
Gillingwater, Winnie Lightner
and all the others who appeared
with the golf genius contributed
their services. In other words
Warner Brothers had a waiting
list of name actors eager and
anxious to work in the Bobby
Jones shorts. Actually it required
influence to get into the Jones
pictures for the waiting list was
long and was decorated with
high-salaried actors willing to work
for nothing.
The fact that Hollywood is golf
mad accounted for part of the en-
thusiasm and the fame of Bobby
Jones did the rest. But SO far as
the records go it is the first time
that any producer was ever con-
fronted with the pleasant task of
choosing from the extra" list dis
tinguished camera and micro
phone artists who were willing to
work without pay.
There will be another Jones
series in 1882 as perhaps you
guessed.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
LittIefieId ALWAYS .
Has His SDectacIes

Spectacles are as much a part
of Lucien Littlefield's screen char.
acterizations as Charley Chaplin S
shoes and cane are to the king
of pantomine.
Littlefield, who plays an impor-
tant role in Will Rogers Young
AS YoT Feel" at the Fox Theater
this week, can always be depend
ed upon to make his appearances
on the set with a new pair Of
''cheaters," chosen from his own
collection which is said to be the
largest in Hollywood.
Another distinguishing feature
of Littlefield is his badness. AL.
though but SO years old, Little
field has been bald since a child,
having lost his hair through an
illness. However he doesn't mind
it bit and no amount Of kid
ding can get him riled up.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Earle Is OHerine
WeII-BaIanced
Program

Combining drama on the screen
with general merriment on the
stage, Warner Brothers Earle
Theater furnishes a well-balanced
ration to amusement seekers this
week.
Dorothy Mackaill is starred in
1.-The Reckless Hour" a story Of
a young modern with a bit too
much confidence in her ability to
look after her own affairs. Model
ing in a smart shop, Dot meets
one Allen Crane, playboy of the
hour; she falls in love with him
and is disillusioned when she
finds that he is not interested in
the more serious side of love.
She meets a famous illustrator,
one-time friend of Crane, and
through a series of misunder-
standings and mutual bitterness
they decide that life might be
brighter for both if they abide by
the code of convention.
MaCkalll SatlSfleS
Dot looks charming, and, though
she fumbles an opportunity for
dramatic effect, she will delight
the Mackaill fans. Joan Blondell,
as the wise-cracking younger sis
ter, is amusing, and Helen Ware,
splendid old-timer, is the anxious
mother of both, The male roles
are in the capable hands of such
well-known and well-liked players
as Conrad Nagle, H. B. Warner,
Walter Byron and Claude King.
On the stage the grooming
troubadour himself, Nick Lucas,
holds the spot which he shares
with Sidney Marion and Marie
Du Val, whose comedy is bit
rough: Ruiz and Bonita, dancers
from the Argentine, are a
treat after the usual routine of
"heel, toe, kick; they are as
sisted by Sultana and Bivera, ex-
ponents of the rhumba, and
Marie Patri at the piano; the
Gilbert Brothers, who execute
sCme difficult acrobatic feats,
and, of course, the little thank
you girl, Maxine Doyle, who is
entering her thirty-ninth week as
m. C. at the Earle.
Good Subsidiaries
The subsidiary features include
the eleventh of the Bobby Jones
series on golf, q screen song
with Rudy Vallee and the Con-
necticut Yankees furnishing the
music and the customary news
reel with Graham McNamee tell
ing us all about the world events.
Freddy Clark and the boys in
the orchestra accommodate with
lively tunes and. is it cool in the
Earle? It certainly iS!-K, Y.
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Close to Hysteria

The reporter placed a hand
on the other mans shoulder.
Snap out of it, Frank" he
murmured quietly. Every
things going to be all right.
What's on your mind?"
Thomas led him to a window
and threw it open. Sounds
came in. Noises of Broadway.
Strange noises. Evil noises.
Whistles, taxi horns, screams.
Loud conversations. The
screeching of street cars. The
roar of the subway. Queer
noises. Noises of Broadway.
Hear that?" shouted Thomas.
You hear that, Graves2 Noise.
Nothing but noise. Turmoil
always turmoil. Nothing de-
cent. Nothing real. Just tur-
moil.
What chance have I? What
chance has anyone? 7 am an
actor, but I can find nothing
to do. Why should I struggle
on? What good will it do?
What pleasure can I find in
life when all I can hear is
turmoil?
Listen to it, Graves. Listen
to it, I say"
The actor was on the verge
Of insanity. The reporter
recognized the danger the man
was in. He thought swiftly
and well.
Look, Frank" he said. II
want you to come along with
me. I came over here when
you asked me. And now I
want you to do this for me.
My car is down stairs. Just
come along for a short ride.
1T isn't much to ask, Frank.
Come on, boy"
A fe' minutes later, the two
men left the flat.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17

GL1G GEdCk GrICk-
sterS and turned loose in the Blue
Grass fields of a stock farm, the
honest blood of a noble sire as.
SertS itself and our equine hero
comes back to carry colors to vic.
tory in the Kentucky Derby.
Race Track Thrills
This saga of the fall and rise
of Tommy Boy has been made
tremendously stirring by clever
Charles Brabin direction and
story treatment which subordi-
mates the human figures in the
tale, with the tension and emo
tlonal appeal bound around the
triumph of the horse over a series
of adverse circumstances.
The audience at Loew's Palace
becomes genuinely thrilled with
excitement when Tommy Boy foils
the jockey who intended to pull"
him, gets his head and thunders
down the stretch and past the
judges stand at Churchill Downs,
a two-length Derby winner.
Horse Has the Lead
Sporting Blood is unusual IN
that its featured players, Clark
Gable and Madge Evans, are not
brought within the range of the
camera until the feature is half
over. They act their roles with
pleasant distinction, as does
Ernest Terrence, pictured as a
Kentucky breeder who lavishes
attention and affection on his turf
thoroughbredS. Marie Provost and
Hallam Cooley inject a pleasing
pinch Of comedy and Lew Cody
is convincing in his brief portrait
of an unprincipel turf speculator.
VeriSimilitude is added to the
Churchill Downs scenes by actual
shots of the famous course on
Derby Day with Vice President
Curtis and Governor Sampson
shown as interested spectators.
Novelty Overture
Attention is focused on the
Palace Syncopators this week, for
they play Won Suppe's stirring
Poet and Peasant" overture
while the theater is in complete
darkness. The trick is to render
this standard classic without the
benefit of, sour notes or visible
ones. Director Harry Borjes
cooked his ear while his band
played minus the guidance of a
baton and led the applause at the
finish for nearly a minute.
On the stage Teddy Claire sings
and dances and directed a nina
ture revue breezily. There are
Chester Hale girls, Wilton and
Webers in novel gymnastics, the
Three Brown BuddieS in hot hoof-
ing. Hearst Metrotone with shots
of the Graf Zeppelin and a
travelougue complete a fine pro-
gram of all round entertainment.
| ANDREW R. KELLEY
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Beautiful Estate

Graves drove out to Long
Island. He passed through
Flushing, Little Neck and Great
Neck. Neither man said a
word. When Graves reached
. Manhasset, he turned off the
main road. Five minutes more
and he came to a huge pair of
iron gates. A sign told them
it was all very private. But the
reporter drove right in.
The actor broke the silence.
Where are you going,
Graves?" he asked,
This is Mr.. Jones' place." he
replied. "It runs for a couple
of miles around here and it's
one of the most beautiful spots
in the world. It's supposed to
be very private, but I've driven
around it many times and no
body ever bothered me.
Its beautiful. Frank. Just
look around you."
He stopped the flivvar. There
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
When Feature Is
|ShOpn on Screen

FOX-Will Rogers in young
AS You Feel" At 11:51 a. m.
2:15, 4:31, 1881, and GAS p. m
Stage shows at 1:30, 3:45, SAG
and 9:01 p. m.
EARLE-Dorothy Mackaill in
THE Reckless Hour" At 1888
a. M, 2:o3, 4::33, 1928 and 10:01
p. m. Stage shows at Ill, 3:42,
6:37 and 900 p. m.
PALACE-Clark Gable in
Sporting Blood" At 1855 a. M,
2:05, 4:35, 7:10 and 9:3S p. m,
Stage shows at 1:25, 1855, $3.50
and 8 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Reri in "Tabu.''
At 1920 a. M, 1:20, 3:25, t5:25,
7:25 and 9:25 p. m. -
R-K-O KEITH'S-Jack Holt and
Ralph Graves in "Dirigible." At
11:20 M, 1:25, 3:25, 5:25, 7:25
and 9:28 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Arrhte Oamleson

One week ago Archie Jameson
turned back to me the desk he
had filled so capahly during my
vacation absence. Now he has
passed from the drama of life.
1t seems hard to realize that
the man who but a few hours ago
was discussing with pleasurable
anticipation an annual visit to
the worth while things of the
New York theater should be sum-
moned so precipitately from the
scene. And yet that is the way,
Archie, as I knew him, would
probably have preferred to go.
In a generation spent amid the
hustle and turmoil which accom-
panies the production OF mod
ern newspaper. never met a
more unaSSuming and modest
fellow-worker than Archie jamie
son. He has done brilliant things
in a lifetime devoted to journal,
ism, but he was not the kind to
boast of achievement. Although
he was master of gifted pen
he preferred to be regarded as a
newSpaperman who knew his
business, one who could fit con-
genially into any office groove.
Politics and the theater were his
hobbies, and he wrote with a
fine understanding and an 1ntl-
mate background of each.
His love for the theater and
its people brought us closely to-
gether in a common regard. He
never lost his zest for all open
ing night thrill and his esteem
and enthusiasm for good plays
and players carried over into his
writings.
shall miss our little chats on
the new movies. I shall miss
more his thoughtful and kindly
words of encouragement for
Archie was that kind of man, he
believed in making others happy.
He diSliked sentimental and
gushy writing and SO will close
with this plain but sincere trib-
ute, a fine newspaper man has
passed on and a better friend.
Requiescat in pace.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17

Answers Summons
Hello, Graves" said the
voice, this is Frank Thomas.
1 want you to come over to
my flat right away. Please
don't tell me you're busy. !
need you over here. I must
see you. Please, Graves"
The reporter said he couldn't
get away. But the other man
kept pleading-and there was
something in his voice that
made the reporter change his
mind. He said he'd do his
best to be over in 10 minutes.
He placed the receiver on the
hook and walked to the city
editors desk.
Jeff" he asserted, "a friend
of mine just spoke to me in a
pretty hysterical fashion. He's
an actor, and he hasn't had a
job in quite some time. I'm
afraid he's liable to knock him.
self off. Do you mind if I take
a quick run over to his flat?"
The city editor grunted his
assent. The reporter left the
office. Downstairs, he climbed
into his battered flivver and
stepped on the starter.
Mice guy, that Frank
Thomas" he muttered to him.
self. Hope he doesn't do any
thing foolish. There are only
few nice guys left"
Thomas flat was just off
Broadway, in the SOS. AS he
entered the spot, Graves shifted
sIspiciously. Gas. Just a trace
of it. The otter man came
toward him an Graves said
nothing. He merely smiled.
I'm glad you came" cried
Thomas. Terribly glad you
came. I feel miserable, Graves.
Wretched. 1 can't stand this
much longer. I can't, I tell
VOL"
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He Saved a Life

Grayes nodded.
IT know" he returned. Il un-
derstand. That's way I brought
you out here"
The actor turned repidly.
I'm going to tell you some
thing, Graves" he cried. I'm
going to tell you how badly I
felt. just before you came in
tonight 1 was going to kill my
SELF"
Graves said nothing What
good to tell Frank that he knew
ii all along?
"But don't think I'll do it
now" the other man wecG on.
This Jones place has done
something to me. The air. The
surroundings. The peace. 1t
all makes a man want 70 go on
living.
THAT Jones must be very
happy man. His happiness has
been made to order. Ee doesn't
have to buck the turmoil the
way we do"
twenty minutes more Of ST.
lence and Graves looked at his
watch. He suggested a return
to town. And the actor nodded.
It don't mind now, Graves"
he asserted. I'll fight it
through. And shall I tell YOU
why I'll be able to? Because I'll
always feel that, somewhere
around the corner. there may
be place like this for me: A
place where quiet reigns-'-and
turmoil is forgotten.
Maybe I'm silly, my friend,
but this little ride has saved my
life. We can go back now AND
An hour later, Graves was
back at his desk in the office
of the Daily Tabloid. 1t was.
shortly after l a. m. The city
editor glanced at him sourly.
Did you have a nice time?"
He inquired sarcastically.
Fair" replied Graves non
chalantly. Il saved the guys
life"
Nuts" said the city editor. :.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
This and That

Rodney Collier, house manager
Of the Rialto Theater, drops in
to report that the Ninth Street
temple of Carl Laemmle is be-
ing redecorated and prepared for
an opening shortly after Labor
Day. And the Gayety will re-
open for the burlesque customers
the first week in September, un-
der the management. as usual, of
ImpresSario Jimmy Lake. Mis-
cha Gutterson, who used to lead
the 30-piece orchestra at the
Rialto, is returning to Washing
ton to take over as proprietor
manager the Villa Roma, rechris-
tened the Lido. It opens on Au-
gust Is with a band and name
acts for the night club Glen
tele. Stephen Erlanger- Cochran
sees sure sign that the public
is becoming theater conscious in
the first mail orders with checks
inclosed for peter Flies High"
the Glen Hunter play opening
September IA.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Efficiency Note

With the red tape pass system
well established at the studio,
Eddie Cantor contributes a new
efficiency note by inventing a
report card for scenario writer's.
He would mark them on de-
pertinent (yessing). days absent
(Caliente), plots suggested,
plagiarism, dialogue, title sugges-
tionS and golf.
Grades suggested are colossal
(option taken up with raise)
sensational (option taken up, no
raise), outstanding (option taken
up, slight salary cut), and only
great (return to New York;.
More Horse Operas
Paramount has taken Dick
Arlen out Of this type Of film
and will do the same with Gary
Cooper. Neither M. G. M,
Warmers, First National or R-K-O
are making the cowboy epics.
Pathe, on the other hand, is
starting the second of the Tom
Keene series in "Freighters of
Destiny" Alice Burlington wrote
the story and Fred Allen, for
merly a cutter, will direct.
Fox also will continue with
George O'Brien westerns. Other
units include Tom Mix, at Uni
versal; Buck Jones, at Columbia;
Hoot Gibson, Independent and a
number Of lesser outfits.
In Europe exhibitors are said
to be crying for this type Of pic
ture.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17

If I never see mora-mora
OF the isle Of Bora-Bora
It'll be all the same to me.
After sitting painfully thru
movie" termed "Tabu"
I've reached a sound decision
To avoid things Polynesian
AS l crave tranquility.
I never saw so timber a fella
climb a timber as this chap
Matahi. 1 tired of him a-jumping
down the falls he came a-bumping
on the Isle Of Tahiti. He wooed a
maiden Reri in that isle across
the sea. But she was held tabu
so they fled in q canoe to a
market-baSket hut where he went
off his nut and braving peril
beyond measure went seeking
pearly treasure in the depths
where sharks and fishes thought
divers were sweet dishes.
But the maiden called Reri
left her hero, Matahi with a
sugar daddy Hitu as a sacrifice
to tabu. The movie leaves her
sailing, her hero's lot bewailing.
But less you mourn the maiden,
your heart with sorrow laden,
learn here that little Reri is
now a "Follies" wearie. Glorified
by zeigfeld'S magic her lot is far
from tragic.
This movie without dialogue is
meant to get them all agog.
mo speakee English" is the
slogan of the cast that put the
show on, but the musi and the
dancing will set your heart
a-prancing. If you like this sort
of cinema drop in Loew's Colum-
bia. Don't rush in all this heat,
you'll be sure to find a seat.
The South Sea Isles have not the
thrill so large ~ movie house to
fill. The fans will never swap
a Swanson for thic gal with
naught but graSS-on.
The added features lack a bit
the punch and pep that means a
hit. Despite Ben Turpin's cross
eyed grin this bill '7ill never
pack EN- in. So enough of little
Reri til we meet on Broadway,
dearie.-R. S.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Neck Spin Feat Is
Moroni Speciality

Doing the difficult neck spin
four and five times a day is
nothing in Steve Moroni's life.
Moroni comes to the Fox this
week in Fanchon and Marcos
Submarine Idea.
In fact he does anything to
upset life and he is more content
in devising new and novel stunts
than he is of eating and sleep
ing. If you don't believe it just
watch him do his alligator crawl.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Real Stunt Flying
Seen in ".DirisibIe'

There is no make believe"
about the stunt flying in Co
lumbia Pictures most recent sue
cess, "Dirigible," now playing at
RK-O Keith's Theater for the
first time at popular prices.
The picture was made at the
Naval Air Station at Lakehurst,
N j., with the Navy fiiers who
have made aviation history ap-
pearing in the scenes and super
viSing the technical details of the
production. Jack Holt anG Ralph
Graves are co-Starred.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Armstrong To Be
Lead in Next
Bennett
By HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1881, Premier Syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 17.-Here's
one that doesn't seem to fit
Robert Armstrong will play oppo-
site Constance Bennett in her
new picture, Compromised"
Before you correct me. this is
the new name for 'Salvaged." !"
An independent company, it
seems, already is using the old
title.
After you understand the story
it doesn't seem far-fetched for
Bob to be Comics leading man.
He plays a crook who is out to
get even with Society-she, a
girl who has been taken in by
men and who goes after revenge.
Tay Garnett and Tom Bucking-
ham wrote Compromised" and
Tay also will direct. 1t will be his
first picture with Connie. Accord
ing to present plans, shooting
will start soon after September /.
Connie sails from Europe on the
oath and will not linger in New
York.
I understand James Gleason
and Dudley Digges are likely to
be among those present when the
camera starts to grind.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Opera Dancers

Clair Lea Of Lea and Stuart
with Fanchon and Marcos Sub
marine" Idea at the Fox Theater
this week, was formerly premiere
danseuse Of the San Carlos Opera
Company. while her partner.
Richard Stuart was at one time
a member Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17

Cued 1r o m a
peddler's wagon
to win a big
stake race and
the turf world
marvelS.
IS por in g
Blood" is the
film story Of a
Kentucky thor
oughbred t h a t
became the prey
> of ace track
gamblers until
he was a dope
charged platter
Rescued from
AAn AnAAI. Anso1-
The Washington times., 1931-08-17

was a full moon in the sky.
Everywhere there were trees
and beautiful flowers. The only
sound that broke the stiffness
was the soft ruStling of leaves.
The air was sweet and cooling.
1t was all so calm. And so very,
very peaceful. Both men sat
quietly for a while. The actor
broke the quiet.
Somehow or other, Graves"
he said, II feel different. The
city-and that terrible turmoil"
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Native ROYALTY

Hitu, a Polynesian native, who
was prime minister to the last
reigning queen of Tahiti, in 1883,
plays the role of the high priest
and chieftain in "Tabu," now cur
rent at Loew's Columbia Theater.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Film Publicity Agent
MnrrieS Mnry DOrun

SAN DIEGO, Aug. IT U.S0.
Joseph Sherman. of the publicity
staff of Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer,
was Unexpectedly married to
Mary Doran. pretty screen player,
here Saturday.
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" - MARK HELLINGER
Film Actors Were Eager to Play
in Bobby Jones Shorts
All Day
By
MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK, Aug. II.
Graves sat at his desk in the office of the Daily Tabloid
and mopped his brow. The reporter felt and
Portable. glance at his watch told him it only 10
o'clock. He sighed. -Four hours of sitting around
until he could leave at Four hours of deadly
dulness waiting for to break He yawned nightly
His telephone rang Graves lifted the receiver with
1ooyod hand
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
See If You Can Do 1t

Joe Jackson tells the sad case
of the film-scout who was sent to
nearby town to wire a report
on a preview. Two days later
they found him in the psycopathic
ward still trying to figure out a
way to spell the well-known sound
of the razzberry,
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Saga Of a Horse
Makes Fine
Movie

Every once in a while followers
of the sports pages read Of such
things as the horse who was res
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
NewsGossip
or Radio
World
By BROADCAsTER

When Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh are feted in Tokyo dur.
ing their vacation" flight, the
National Broadcasting Company
will rebroadcaSt the official greet
ing and Lindy'S response, over a
nationwide network.
Lindbergh will be heard in re-
SponSe to his official welcome by
Matajiro Koizumi, the japanese
minister of communications, at
an army-navy banquet in his
honor, N.B.C. officials learned by
radiogram Friday.
Both the flier and Minister Koi-
zumi are expected to speak be-
tween 7::30 and $40 a. M, over
an N.B.C.-WJZ network, linked
with Tokyo by short-wave facilities
of R. CA. Communications, Inc.
While the date is tentative, de.
pending upon the arrival of the
couple, japanese adviceS said the
broadcast could be prepared for
around Sunday, August %, on the
United States calendar.
This information indicated that
Tokyo expected the Lindberghs
to arrive there in time to be at
the banquet Sunday evening,
August %, Japan time. The time
set for the broadcast in Japanese
time is $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
DON'T MISS THESE

5:15 p. M.-Kate Smith and Her
~Swanee Music. WMAL.
6:15 p. M.-DennIs King and Or
chestra. WMAL.
chestra WRC,
1880 p. M.-G. w. q. TroubadOurs.
WRC.
A. & p. Gypsles. WRC.
S:SO-P. M.-General MOtOrs Pro-
gram. WRC.
II0:16 p. M.-LlOyd Weidner, bari
tone; Clara Young Brown, So
pranO. WMAL.
II 100 p. M.-Paul Whiteman's Or
chestra. WRC.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Rudy Vallee Wins


Rudy Vallee Is king Of Amer
ican orchestra leaders, according
to Orchestra World, musical
journal, as a result of a national
popularity contest just concluded
by it's editors.
Rudy scored 16,8o3 votes and
swept to the finish some distance
ahead of Ted WeemS, his clos
est competitor. Weems, conduc-
tor of the BEST Sellers" pro-
gram, scored 12,346 points. Both
are N.B.C. artists. Cliff Burwell,
pianist with Vallee's Connect
cut Yankees" orchestra, was voted
the most popular individual
player.