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The Washington times., 1931-04-13

newspaper man from Southern
daily who comes North thrilled
with the prospect of making good
in the "big league" of the press
world. AS $35-a-week reporter
he breaks story which rates
front page and by-line; he has
gotten the low-down on who's who
in gangland and because he
knows too much about what's go
ing on in the so-called under
world he's worth big money.
There is a girl in the case and
she breaks with him when she
finds out where all his money is
coming from and the boy becomes
a bit heady with the success of
this financial venture, grows care
less about his newspaper connec-
tion5 which are the secret Of his
value, and when another ace re-
porter springs a story which had
been promised suppression, the
rat-tat-tat of a machine gun
writes finis to the career of the
boy who had come North to make
good in big way.
BartheImeSs Stars
BarthelmesS is good, but not at
his best; Fay Wray as the girl IS
easy to look at but not endowed
with any notable acting ability;
Regis Toomey, as Breezy, looks
and acts as though he might
have been nurtured on printers
ink; yes! he's that good! And
this Clark Gable, as the fix-it
man. will bear watching; he's
liable to turn into one of those
picture-Stealers.
The stage program is varied
and entertaining and includes
such names as the Rimacs, with
the Havana Rumba Orchestra;
Carleton and Ballew; Ross and
Edwards; a dancing-singing act
called Porcelain Romance" and,
of course, the little thank-you
girl, Maxine Doyle.
Graham McNamee newscaStS
the latest events, which include a
tribute to the late Nicholas Long
worth; a Mickey-Mouse cartoon
supplies the film fun and Freddie
Clark'S Orchestra plays a lively
tune as an overture.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Good Show on
Tap at Gayety

If it's entertainment you're
seeking, you need search no fur.
ther than the Gayety, where '"The
Broadway Girls" are on display
Judging from appearances the
title is no miSnomer, for the
chorus is just about the prettiest
and best drilled troupe to have
been here this season, and the
principals, of course, are good to
gaze upon.
This show brings back as guest
star, John Quigg, the old-time
minstrel whose accordion and
genial personality bring the au'
dience to his feet. His pleading
and playing gets the crowd into
a singing mood.
Clyde Bates, rotund funster
and Charles Smith, whose "aint
I hound?" still brings chuckles
are the mirth providers, and a
right good pair they make. Jeanne
Williams, beautiful star, Conquers
more hearts with every appear
ance. Two sisters, Gee and Bee
Craig, make hit with their
singing and dancing. as does
Reggie (TaSsels) White.
Miss Billie La Monte and her
girls score with a military dance
Earl Root, capable straight man
steps out of character for a song
and dance. and Joe Delano does
very well with his vocal offering
A colored boy whose name is not
on the program put himself over
with a cornet solo and some real
Snappy dancing. .s.-. ... s,.-..-.
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Need for a Solution

When the talk turns to un-
happy predicaments, John Hall
recalls the story of the Holly
wood couple who were getting a
divorce. Everything went all
right until it came to the COM
munity property. All they had
was couple of love birds and
they couldn't part them.
Snappy Comeback
Then there's Jim Keefe's story
about the Hollywood writer who
expounded a gag during a story
conference. AS he finished, one of
the listeners edged to the door.
I'm going to lift that one from
you" he fired a parting shot.
"If you do" the gagster snap
ped, Harold Lloyd will sue you!"
Latest Gossip
In recent speech, William de
Mile voiced the heresy that when
one writer does a story. he should
receive billing above the director.
Guess where the speech was
made?. -. at the writer's club.
Harold Lloyd was sitting in the
studio playing backgammon when
newsboys cried under his windows
Movie star stricken! Harold
Lloyd no more!". the comedian
is to undergo Hollywood's favorite
operation. out with the appendix
E. When Ann Harding and Harry
Bannister fly back East, Ann will
stop off in Philadelphia to see JAS
per Deeter, conductor of a Little
theater. 1t was Deeter who dis
covered the Pathe star when he
was connected with the Province
town players. And still can take
lessons from him." says grateful
Ann. Director Irving Cummings
is back from New York, where he
had an inch and a half of his jaw
bone removed. many of the lots
at the famous Malibu Beach film
colony are only 80 feet wide. The
newest bid for privacy is to have
windows only in the front and
back of the houses. Constance
Bennett plans to take house only
few doors away from Sister Joan.
Constance's adopted son and
Joan's three-year-old daughter will
be able to play together.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

CIaudette Colbert tllla OF acClon
and fire out of the script.
Big Business Story
It is the story of super
efficient private secretary to a
big business mogul, who resists
her employers efforts to take
her on a world tour without a
little gold band, and Instead
marries an up-and-coming young
customers man in brokerage
house. Monroe OWSley fits patty
into this part, and hts deteriora-
ton before ones eyes is grand
spectacle. This chap is a COM
parative newcomer. but in Honor
Among Lovers" succeeds in max
ing himself as ardently hated as
any of the old-time villains.
His defeat in love gives the ex-
boss pause, and he becomes a
moral and detected person. After
many proofs of his diSinterested
devotion, he is permitted in the
end to stalk off with his beloved
on his arm.
Charlie Ruggles and Ginger
Rogers appear from time to time
to enliven the scene. The other
members of the cast all con-
tribute their best.
Good Dancing
Bert Frohman holds the eye
and ear in the stage presentation,
"On Your Toes" This introduces,
among the principals, captivat-
ing dancer, Vivian Fay; Bert
Faye, toeing the mark; Dick and
Edith Barstow, in the amazing
toe tap dance originated by them,
and Wilbur Hall, clever and &C.
centric musician.
The 18 Frohmanette Steppers
offer pretty toe dance routines.
In fact, the orchestra is the only
unit on the stage which is not
literally on it's toes during this
unique and entertaining offering.
J. I, M.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Cantor ROsenbLGtt
Sinqs Here April 26

Plans are being made for a
return concert by Josef Rosen-
blatt, noted Cantor of New York
city, whose recent appearance at
the Jewish Community Center
was in the nature of an ovation.
Fourteen thousand persons were
turned away from the Sixteenth
Street hall. To insure seats for
all those who missed the last
concert, the noted Cantor will
give a special concert in the
Washington Auditorium on Sun
day night. April 26.
He will be assisted by the fol,
lowing artists: JaScha Zayde
Silberman, pianist, of Argentina ;
Josef Gingold, violinist, of BreSt.
Litowsk, and Henry RoSenblatt
baritone, son of the Cantor.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

low, member in LORETTA YOUNG
the lodge of something or other;
the inevitable scalawag; and the
cast is complete.
These characterizations are no
doubt far fetched and yet, ten
to-one bet, the patron finds him.
self saying, "Just like old Mr..
Smith," or "she could have been
my Aunt Mary"
Little plot since it rather re-
wolves about the one character,
the father, superbly portrayed
by o. P. Heggie. Mr.. Heggie is
a kindly creature completely
cowed by his wifes incessant re-
cital of the merits of the man,
one Chester Armstrong, whom she
might have married. All of that
is finally settled very definitely
and the final fade-out finds the
tables reversed.
Emma Dunn as Wife
Emma Dunn is the wife who
directs every thought and act for
for her entire brood, willy nilly,
it makes no difference. These
two walk off with honors. The
heralded stars, Loretta Young
and Grant Withers, are thor
oughly competent but they are
more than overshadowed by Mr..
Heggie and Miss Dunn.
Lloyd Neal is only reasonably
satisfactory as the inebriated
friend-and Richard Tucker is
Suave and slick enough for the
most relentless villain.
A beautiful color film, Honey
moon Land" Hawaii, is charm
ingly pictured by Claude Fleming
"Girls We Remember" another
tinted subject, fills in and Andy
Clyde cavorts In Conference,
just a mildly amusing supple
mental feature. Graham Nc
Nance winds up with a news
casting of recent events.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

CONRAD NAGEI arity or to
maintain it, this giving just
enough to get by"
The Boles program comprises
two melodies from Desert Song"
and his hit tune from Little
Jessie James," all well rendered.
Harrington Story
On the screen is Booth Tark-
ington'S 1.-THE F'lirt," under it's
film title, Bad Sister"
Tarkington'S characterizatiOnS
of Small-town people have not
been helped by Hollywood treat
ment. The story tells of two
sisters, one a Self-effacing and
meek adolescent whose lack of
spirit is irritating; the other a
brazen, pampereCl and selfish but
terfly who gets the family anC
herself into all sorts of trouble
with her wilfulnesS and romance.
Director Falls Down
Director Hobart Henley flubbed
his big scene and thus robbed the
feature of a real dramatic punch.
II am tired of being the daughter
of a failure" screams Sidney Fox
Chad sister, at her patient and
easy-going father. Whereupon
Bette Davis (good sister, gets up
spunk enough to slap the impu-
dent one in the face. Bad sister
faints from this half-heaIted wal
lop, but it is all done so unimpres-
sively the cheers that ought to
come perish in the abortive dra-
maticS.
Kid Actor Clicks
Sidney Fox, q newcomer who ap-
pears to have an ocean of posi-
bilities,. does her best with a
highly unappealing character.
Charlie Winninger is as good as
the script allows in meek Moses
father role, and mournful zazu
Pitts is sunk by dialogue which
makes her a very fresh scullery
queen. Little David Durand runs
away with the acting honors be-
cause his part is embelliShed by
Tarkington's fine skill with juve-
nile folks. Bette Davis, Conrad
Nagel and Emma Dunn have the
other important roles.
The supplementary program in
c1udeS the Universal talking reel,
q goose and chicken short comedy,
and Otto Beck's organ inSerlude.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

Gene Buck will have the task
of faShioning most of the sketches
for Florenz Ziegfeld's forthcom-
ing production of a new ''Follies. I"
He was formerly associated with
the producer for some is years,
during which he had a hand in
several revueS. He withdrew from
the organization to become an
independent manager, sponsoring,
among other shows, "Ringside"
and Take the Air" Mack Cor
don and Harry Revel have been
engaged by Mr.. ziegfeld to write
music and lyrics for the show,
which is to open in Atlantic City
on May 18 and come to Broad
way the last week in May or
early in June.
Rehearsals on the "Follies'' of
1881 are scheduled to begin Mon
day.
Billy Rose, the producer of
Sweet and Low" is seeking a
comedian to fill the role of
George Jessel in that show when
it goes on tour at the end of the
season. At present the manager
is negotiating with Ted Healy for
the part and it is likely that this
performer will supplant Mr.. Jes-
sci when Sweet and Low" goes
to Chicago late this spring. Mr..
Healy last appeared on Broadway
in the short-liVed Green-Gensler
production, The Gangs All
Here"
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Clifford Brooke Is
Happy As Speaker

Any time Clifford Brooke feels
like giving up the profession of
play directing, all he has to do is
sign up as a master Of ceremonies,
either in a cabaret show or a trav-
cling unit on one of the vaudeville
circuits, or as a professional toast
master at annual banquets.
He proved himself an adept Gin
troducer" on Monday night when
he trotted his charges before the
footlightS, all of them stepping out
of character.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Youngest oldest

Mervyn LIE Roy, director of
"Too Young to Marry" the First
National production now making
its first appearance in Washing
ton at Warner Brothers Metropoli,
tan Theater, holds several unique
records. He is the shortest direc-
tor in Hollywood, and also one
of the youngest. At the same
time he is the oldest director in
point of service on the First Ma
tional lot.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
ROGERS GETS
HARRINGTON
STORY
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1881, Premier syndicate)

Copyright, 1881, Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD. Calf. April 13.
Stars like Will Rogers. whoce
scope is limited, cause studios TO
spend many weary hours search
ing for stories.
Remembering the success Of
"They Had to See Paris" Fox has
just bought Booth Tarkingtcn's
'"The Plutocrat," for their acting
columnist. 1t is the story Of
middle-class American family who
come into sudden money and go
to Algiers to spend part of it.
Plenty of opportunity is thus
opened up for Rogers to parade
his brand of humorous observa-
tionS.
1t is planned for the star to
start "The Plutocrat" on the
conclusion of his goodwill flight
to South America. David Butler,
who did "A Connecticut Yankee," /"
will direct, ard william Consel-
man again will write the screen
play and the dialogue.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
SuperstitiOus

Proof conclusive that go per
cent of all radio artists are super
Stitious after all was manifest in
front of the CHS. building yes
terday when ladders were hoisted
against the front of the build
ing by window washers. All but
two artists who entered the build
ing walked out of their way to
go around the ladder.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

Among Lovers"
at loves Pal
ace this week.
The picture
is a shining
e x a m pie of
what fine act
ing and direc-
tion can do
with a picture
based upon one
of our more
venerable film
fornulae. Dor
othy A rzn e +,
directing, wreSt-
ed every scin-
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

wanted more Of
his songs. On
his first ap.
pearance la S t
spring he dis
a p p o in t e d
We rybody by
not singing at
all: now he
comes with a
r e port ir e
which S e e m S
merely a sample
of what he can
do vocally. 1t
is not the way
tO hI1ild DODll-
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Two Years Old

Ben Alley. tenor, will celebrate
his second year of broadcasting
over the' Columbia network, Mon
day, April 20, when he appears
in his regular role as soloist with
Nocturne for which Ann Leaf
is organiSt.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

types we have
all known. A
hen pecked huS-
band, a domi-
neering W if e.;
a n d children
divided as to
their allegiance,
an a vera g e
home in a small
town. Add to
this little circle
a grocery de-
livery clerk,
ardent lover of
one fair daugh-
ter: a good fel-
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

that one, in the
current sho W.
ing at Warner
Brothers Earle
Theater of "The
Finger Points, ="
in which Rich
ard B a r t h e l.
mess makes a
further bid for
popularity.
T h e S t or y
closely parallels
t n a t Of t h e
m ur d cred re-
porter. Barthel-
mess plays the
role of q VOung
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Today's Radio Programs
WAVE LENGTHS

WMAL-475.9 meters, go kllO-
cycles.
WRC-315 meters, $50 kiIOcycles.
WOL-229 meters, 1870 kilO-
cycles.
WJSV-2O5 meters, 1850 kiIO-
cycles.
WBAI- (BaItimOre) 1860 kilO-
cycles.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
JOHN BOLES
ON RIALTO
STAGE
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Plvnty of show ut the Rialto
this week, with John Boles in
person on the stage exhibiting his
splendid baritone voice as the
added attraction.
I liked every minute of the
John Boles entertainment, but it
impressed me he is sparing with
his talent for an audience which
treated him erously and
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
'HEGGIE TAKES
HONOR FROM
STARS

TOO Young To Marry" sug-
gests varying kinds of entertain
ment but 'tis rather surprising
when it turns out to be very
human.' homely story Of folk OF
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
1900 MIDNIGHT
Don't Miss These

6:O0-Keeping Up With The
Times. News flashes by
Paul KeOugh, WRC.
6:15-NinO MARITIME, tenor, WMAI.
6:45-'T eIfth Night" by
Western High Dramatic
Club, VOL.
S:SO-GiacOmO Lauri-V VOIpi. tenor,
WMAL. A. and p. GypsIeA,
WRC.
10 O:OO-Adventures of Sherlock
Holmes, WRC.
IO:3O-JOhn H. FahPy's address
on Thomas jefferson Anni-
versary, WRC.
II :3O-Wilfred Glenn In Sea
Chanties," WRC.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
COLBERT WINS
H0NORS AT
PALACE

Excellent individual = perform
anceS by Claudette Colbert and
Fredric March distinguish Honor
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
500 P. M.

WRC-KeepinE Up with The
WMAIr-Correct Time.
WOL--Southeru Melody Boys
WJSN-Gazette.
WBAI.--Ford and Wallace
02-WMAI-Science Service.
O--WRC--Na ttonal industrial Con
ference Board
6:I2-WRC-Bl Black and Gold Room Or
chestra.
e:I5-wRCEChotr and Organ.
WMAT~-Mino Martini
WJSV--Cld ssfied Hour.
WBAL-Same as WRC.
6:29-WRC-Correct Time
6:SO-WRC-Maurice Kafka's Orchestra
WMAIr-short Story and Correct
Time
WOL--AeriaI Coiumnfst
6:3S--WM Turner and Dot
Wildmsn. Pianist.
6:45-WMAL-Mary Apple, with Chris
topher Tenley. Pianist.
WOL--Scenes from Twelfth
Night"
WBAL-Topics in Brief.
TOO P. M.
WRC-Amos m Andy
WMAL-Current Events.
WOL-Dinner Music.
WJSV-To he Announced.
WBA L-Sa me as WRC.
7:I5--WRC-Pep, Vim and Nigor Jest
WMALA Winegar's Barn Dance
Orch estra.
WBAL--Same as WRC
7:2O-WO1-Late News Flashes from
The Herald.
T:28-WJSV-Ti Signal
1:3C--WRC--Phil Cook
WMAI.-T The Berrycrafters.
WOII-kenny and His Crowd
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
BARTHELMESS
AS SLICK
REPORTER

Again we have a screening of
the now famous Lingle case, or
at least a case which suggests
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
300 P. M.
400 P. M.

WRC-U. s. Marine Band.
WMAL-U. S. Army Band.
WOL--1931 Cleanup Campaign.
WBAL-Dance Orchestra.
4:IS-WOL-Kiddies program.
WJSV-Children's Hour
0-WMAI-H erbert Gordon Dance
Orchestra.
WBAL-Matinee Melodies dance
band
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
500 P. M.

WRC-"Whv T Wrote America $
Way Out" by Norman Thomas.
WMAL-Art Gillian.
WOL-March of Music.
WJSV Science and History.
WBAL-Chats with Peggy Win
throp.
I5-WRC-Vocattonal Guidance by
the kiwanis Club.
WMAL--"And Shall Make
Music" by Mrs. Jesse Lasky.
WOL-Benny Turner.
WJSV-AIong Route Fifty.
WBAL--The Book Reporter.
5:3O-WRC-Al Camens Dance Orches-
ira
WMAT-Hawaiians.
WOL--One Time Opportunities.
WBAL-Little Orphan Annie.
5:4j-WM Flashes
WRATr-Reporters
-WOI-Public Service Men
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
1900 NOON

AA wv ANSSN
wRC-On Wings of Song.
WMAL-Paul rremaine Dance
Orchestra.
WOL-LuncheOn Music
WJSV-Correct Time.
WBAL-Noon-Time Tunes
12:O2-WJSV- South Greenwich Rack
eteers.
12:15-WOL-Solemn Requiem Mass for
Knute Rockne at Church of
Immaculate Conception.
12:3O-WRC-Nationa Farm and Home
Hour.
WMAL-Columbia Revue.
WJSV-Paul Fitzgerald.
WBAL-Same as WRC.
MISUNDERSTANDING Martins Dance Or
Chestra.
100 P. M.
WMAL-Don Bigelow Dance Or
chestra.
115-WJSV-king Tut and Bill Hais-
lip.
1:30-WRC-George Scherban Concert
Orchestra
WMAL-Harry Tucker Dance
Orchestra.
WBAL-The Arundels.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27

/ NJ. Grieves.
j. Norman Hearn, of West Seaford
an electrician, employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was
/ severely injured last Wednesday
while repairing wires and signals
near Hurlock, Md, which were put
out of commission during the snow
storm last Monday. Mr.. Hearn was
at the top of pole when it snapped
and broke, falling on the cab of the
engine and then TO the ground while
he was still strapped to the pole He
was picked up unconscious and was
rushed to the Cambridge, Md, hos
pital. Mr.. Hearn was badly bruised
and shaken up, but is expected to be
released from the hospital this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry G. Darbie, Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison Willin, Mrs. Ella c.
Emery, Dr. and Mrs. II. f. Cotting-
ham and Miss Mary Witherbee, will
sail this Saturday from New York
City to Bermuda on the steamship
Bermuda" of the Furniss line.
James Wiley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. f. Wiley, and William Graham,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip H. Gra-
ham, students of the University of
Delaware, spent the past weekend
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Wiley, re-
Gently had as their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Harper, of Chicago, III.
Mrs. w. d. Stevens has returned |
home after spending several days in |
Highland Park, Pa, as the guest of |
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Robert b. Watson.
Miss GeneVieVe Meyer, daughter !
Of Mr.. and Mrs. X. H. Meyer, has re-
turned home after spending the WIN
-er in Miami, Fla, with friends and
relatives.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Blades
W. E. Church will give negro sketch
entitled Salvation Am Free" at the
meeting of the Blades PIT. !
A. in the Blades community house,
friday evening, March 9th.
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Barnes have
is their guest the formers brother
md sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Wallace Barnes, of Hawthorne, N. J.
Glenn M. Huston, secretary and
reasurer of the Seaford Trust Co.,
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27

who has been under observation anC
treatment for the past four weeks al
the Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia
was operated on last week for the re-
moval of one of his kidneys. He
came from under the anaesthetics
nicely and is reported improving.
Mayor Arthur Hatfield, of Blades
received his commission as Magis-
trate this week signed by C. d. Buck,
Governor, for his reappointment.
A large number of Seafordites at
tended the flower show9at Philadel-
phia, the past week. .aa.
Former Mayor Joseph H. Cox,
Postmaster j. Emory Wiley, Will
liam f. Longendyke and Richard
Miles made a business trip to VIII
mington the past week.
Frank Ellis, son OF MI and Mrs
W.. Horace Ellis, who recently. sub
mitted to an operation for the re-
moval of his appendix at the PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury, is
reported improving.
A new floor has been. laid on the
bridge spanning the Naliticoke River
between Blades and Seaford. The
work was done without stopping traf
fic by repairing one side at a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Corkran
entertained some of their New Jer-
sey friends at their home in West
Seaford the vast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. West en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Corkran, Miss Annabel Camper and
Mrs. Francis Hitch at dinner on Sat
urday.
VIM. B. Huston and Lacey l.. Har-
desty have returned from business
trip to New York in the interest of
their firm.
William H. Stevens, local oyster
packer, is spending sometime with
his sister, Mrs. A. Fl. Seth, in Balti
more, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Neal, of Blades
are receiving congratulations on the |
arrival of a fine daughter the past |
week.
Joseph Jackson has returned to
MS home in Wilmington, after spend |
ng several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson in Blades.
Earl Dean, son of Maggie Dean,
md a World War Veteran, who has
,een at the Delaware State Hospi-
al, Farnhurst, has been transferred
O the U. S. Veteran Hospital, in
Miss May Porter has returned
lome from Burlington, N. j., where
he was the guest of Miss Lillian
3ulla.
Miss Lillian Anthony, teacher in
he local school, who has been con-
ined to her home is able to be out
gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Robinson
ecently has as their guest, their
Mrs. Blanche Fisher, of