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The Washington times., 1931-07-29

me bat for you today, because
they will thing I'm only doing
it to make sure that, for once,
your column will be rotten
which is only one reason why
I'm doing it.
WincheII at Bat
I know how Richman and
you feel about being called
heroes, so let's let the matter
drop now. I picked up a sort
of a story that 1 know you
could handle better, but here
is a skeleton of it. "A we'll
known theatrical man adored
his lovely wife. even when
things were breaking sour he
didn't forget her birthday one
year, and bought a string of
pearls in a cheap shop.
Phoney pearls, of course, not
worth more than IS. He pur-
chased a platinum CADET for
the string, however, that cost
him $100-so that the necklace
would have a big-time manner
about it.
She never recognized the
difference. And she was so
proud of those pearls. . when
the breaks got tougher she in
sisted upon pawning them, but
he urged her never to part with
the pearls. He didn't want her
to discover that he had a
phoney streak in him.
Honey" he said to her,
promise me you never will pawn
or sell them. I'll sweep floors
or do anything rather than
have you part with my gift,
dear" She vowed that she
never would part with them
E. Then later, when he got
back on his paws and they
could afford better times, she
called in an intimate pal, an
insurance man, and had the
pearls" insured. The insur-
ance man friend put them
through swiftly, without check
ing up on their value, for he
didn't think it was necessary
knowing them both so long and
so we'll. Then he instructed
her to place them in his vault.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
In The "Vanities'

Dan Carthe, an interpretive
dancer who is said never to have
appeared in New York, has been
engaged for the forthcoming
"VanitieS."
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

tHe Bring NS
TODAVS RADIO PROGRAM
900 P. NJ.

| 0.UU f. M,
WMAL-Connie Boswell.
WJSV-Your Telephone.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ChoristerS.
notwithstanding Haenschen's Or
wMXLENt wit Hour.
WBAL-Clara. Lu n EN-,
9:45-WBAL-Paris Night Life.
1000 P. M.
wRc--."The Voice of Radio Di-
Rest"
wMAL-Musical program.
WJSV-The Washington Herald.
| WBAL-Slumber music.
| 1O:O5-WMAL-Earl Carpenters Or
1O;15-WRC-Vincent Lopez Orchestra.
WJSV-Songs.
Observation-Disclosures program.
WBAI.-Songs of the Homeland
1O:45-WMAL-Will Osborne's Orches.
HOO P. M.
wRC-Sherbo's Continenta1s
WMAL~Ben Bernie's OrCbes+r,
WBAL-Tal Henry's Orchestrs
IL l:3O-WRC-Larry Funks Orchestra.
WMAL-Nocturne.
WBAL-Ben Pollack's Orchestra.
1900 MIDNIGHT
WRC-Carl Moore's orchestra.
WMAL-Government weather re-
port
12:3O-wRC-Clyde McCoy's orcbe,tr.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
The Candle in the Window

The Candle in the Window
Some pilots are leery of flying
the coast route to San Diego in
foggy weather, because there
aren't any beacons. This doesn't
stop Clarence Brown.
After the first few minutes" "
he explains, ct lean out the side
if I hear Arthur Caesars voice,
I know 1 am over Laguna Beach
and headed right"
Did You Know
That Joel McCrea was a cowboy
for two years in Miles City, Mont?
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
ToMoRRoW's PROGRAM
600 A M

6:SO-WRC-Tower Health exercises.
ZOO A. M.
WRC-Lum and Abner.
WOL-Musical Clock
5-WRC-Mornng Devotions.
:3O-WRC-Cheerio.
7:45-WBAL-Food talk.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

~1T@t1 II.tSfSsH ( s84EAIfHFUITY HDOHs
IRTa KT-6 16mN1IIrIII 1IINn60s
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
HOO P. M.
12.nn MInNIGHT

WRC-Carl Moore's orchestra
WMAL-Governmentw weather re.
port.
12:SO-WRC-Clyde McCoy's orchestra,
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
200 P. M.

WRC-Woman's Radio Review
WMAL-Columbia Salon Orches-
ira.
WBAL-Joe Ticklers.
2I5-WBAL-Short Story.
2:3O-WMAL-The Three Doctors
WJSV-Chesapeake Beach Or
Chestra.
WBAL-Songs
I5-WMAL-Dancing bv the Sea
trom Atlantic City,,
WBAL-Chicago Serenade
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
500 P. M.

wRC-The Old Counsellor.
WMAL-Fast Freight.
WOL-Melody Duo.
WJSV-Dance music.
WBAL-The First Nighter.
S:15-WOI-The Two Salty Dogs.
S:3O-WRC-Erno Rapee's Orchestra.
wMAL-Eno Crime Club.
WOL-The Modernistics.
WBAL-Edwin Franko Cold
mans Band.
S:45-WOI-The Singing Marine. -
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
1900 NOON

wRC-Larry Funk's Orchestra
WMAL -Enric Madriguera's s
Cuban Orchestra.
WOL-Luncheon music.
WJSV-Old King Tut
WBAL-Noontime tunes
2:3O-WRC-NationaI Farm and Home
Hour,
WMAL-Atlantic city Mustcale.
WOL-OrEan recital
WBALr-Same as WRC.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

Thanks, Walter. Only a real
pal would do what you have
done for me.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

me bat for you today. because
they will thing I'm only doing
it to make sure that, for once,
your column will be rotten
which is only one reason why
I'm doing it.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18

DOROTHY AAGkAII HIlOGIleT Ill d IL
and two other
women, but Dorothy and James
Rennie learned their lesson in
time. Donald Cook, Mary Doran
and Dorothy Peterson lend their
support to the worried young
lovers. Joe Donahue appeared
only too briefly in the opening
scenes.
Good Stage Show
Blanche Sweet heads the stage
program in a somewhat preachy
but effective playlet, entitled
"SnobbishneSs," assisted by Har-
old Elliott, James Flavin and Jack
O'Brien. Miss Sweet is as pretty
as in the days when movies de-
pended on pantomime, and her
voice and acting are all that her
fans could have desired.
Jack RandallS adagio troupe
specializes in throwing two young
ladies around the stage in grace
full and exciting stunts. Helen
Lynd, formerly of "The Little
Show" offers some telling imper-
sonationS in a singing act distln-
guiShed by clever lyrics. Kramer
and Boyle, with two girl helpers,
are old friends. Their comedy
registered high with the Sunday
night throng, who also greeted
Maxine Doyle with echoed Thank
V011S ii 7 M
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
Billie Diamond
Is Gayety'S Hit

A new star flashed across the
Gayety stage yesterday in Billie
Diamond, an ace if there ever
was one. This miss came here
with the Jingle Jingle Girls, I"
unheralded, her first appearance
in the East and when she had
completed her first number the
crowd went wild. She is an ex-
tremely attractive brunette, but
unlike her sister stars, she has
the ability to sing in most
pleasing manner.
Ann Corio, one of the most
beautiful girls in burleSque, is
guest star and has absolutely no
trouble in getting a "big hand"
A little blonde, Helen Forrest,
and Charby Bonau. were well
liked as was Kitty Warren'S
dancing speciality. Tommy Mil
Ter carries the comedy while the
straight men are John Grant, a
big, good looking fellow, and
Harry Van, who gives a fine in,
depreciation of a Chinese joss
house owner.
The chorus this week displays
plenty of ability. good looks and
pep,
The Washington times., 1931-05-18

y
ago by a rival company.
Plays Woman Spy
A beautiful woman, an Aus
trian, is a member of the secret
service and has proven herself
worthy of great trust and the
execution of difficult and dan
gerous assignments. She meets
her equal in cleverness in an Off
Ger of the imperial Russian intel
ligence department, an enemy;
being a woman she matches wits
with him and wins; matches
again and loses and, as she faces
the firing squad to pay the price
of treason, she nonchalantly gives
a final adjustment to those long,
black hose she affects, and takes
the rap with her chin up.
FIaunts Her Skirts
There isn't a great deal for
Miss Dietrich to do, for the di-
rector has anticipated every
action; she goes stoically through
her part. 1t seems an obSeSSlon
with Herr Won Sternberg to show
close-ups, long-shots, and even
angle shots of the now famous
Dietrich legs, and the fraulein is
so busy flirting her brief skirts
about that one is still at loss
to discover whether or not the
lady really has dramatic ability.
In support of the star is Victor
McLaglen, who seems to enjoy
this respite from playing the
rough and ready Captain Flagg;
Gustave von Sieffertitz, always q
good actor, but rather difficult to
understand at times; Lew Cody,
as a drunken Russian officer;
Warner GLAND, as a traitor, and
Barry Norton, a youthful relief
to the cast. There is also that
black cat which plays a part in
all productions released under the
Won Sternberg directorial hand.
The short accompanlments to
the feature include a Paramount
newsreel and an amusing Laurel
Hardy comedy.--K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
Recital by Pupils
Of Lisa Gardiner

Lisa Gardiner exhibited a new
and talented class Of young
dancers on the stage of Ward
man Park Theater S turd y
night, in a diversified and in
teresting recital.
Dances modern and classic,
humorous, national. impression
istic and expressionistic found a
place on the program. A tall
blonde beauty, Kathryn Null
lowny, was clearly the star Of
the class, although pressed hard
for honors by pretty Frances
r Rands in an old-fashioned
Spring Song" number.
Jane DunScombe, Alice Louise
Hunter, Christine Stewart, Vir-
ginia HortenStine, Faye Rogers,
Lenora Bell Jumps and Kath-
crime Vaughn were among others
featured.
The two most striking groups
were a circle Of Spanish dances
and a series satirically depicting
the evolution of African rhythms
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
GOOD NORRIS
STORY AT
RIALTO

Playing the theme Of mother
love upon his harpstrings for all
ats worth, Mr.. Charles Norris pre-
sents by way of Mr.. Laemmle's
photoplay his story, Seed" now
playing at the Rialto.
It is a characteristic Norris tale
Of human interest and sentimen.
tality and is carried out letter per-
tect in the performance of John
Boles. Miss Lois Wilson and Miss
Genevieve Tobin.
In spite of the modern trend in
the plot and the family radical
Illm measure Of permitting the
husband permanently to abandon
MS wife and five children for the
pther woman, the essence of Mr.
Norris's story is old-fashioned.
Married Life Problem
Here is a story about Bart Car
ter and his wife who have been
married for ten years, who have
nlVe child rem and who live
decently but hardly luxuriously III
New York suburb to which Bart
hurries every night after grind
ing day as clerk in a publishing
house.
Accidentally Mil dred comes
back into his life. Ten years be-
fore in California they had been
IN love, she more than he. He mar,
married Peggy, instead, a home
loving, clinging-vine type, and has
put away his dreams of writing,
the dreams he shared with Mil
ured and has settled down into
respectable whit e-collar slave.
vaguely content, his ambition
killed, his children and home.
everything in life to him.
Battle OF Women
Mildred, smart, elegant, just
back from Paris where she repre-
sents the same publishing house,
finds him as desirable as he al
ways has been to her. and
promptly sets about to possess
him.
The result is the inevitable
battle over the male between two
women. And Mildred wins. He
goes to Paris. where, after a
divorce, he marries her. The
wife moves away, supports the
children by opening a shop, and
ten years later he returns, takes
them all away from her to give
them education, travel and other
advantages that royalties from
his successful books have made
possible.
She is sitting weeping into her
coffee, her brood having just
left with their dapper father,
when Mildred walks in and tells
her that she, too, has lost Bart;
that only his children have any
real hold upon him, land how
i envy you those children" she
ends.
Child Actors Please
John Stahl's direction, the per-
Torrance. the staging and light
ing are all excellent. Certainly
the spirit of the story seems to
be flawlessly transferred to the
screen. If there is a little too
much domesticity for comfort.
why, that's life Babies cry,
streams of interruptions flow
along in the best regulated house
holds, and wives and mothers,
especially if they have five chill
dren, are tired at the end of
their haraSsed day.
The children in the picture are
natural and amusing and were
vastly appreciated by yesterdays
AY,AfA1o0a
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

METROPOLITAN-Jack Holt in
"Dirigible." At 2:30 and, $50
p. m.
FOX - Thomas Meighan in
Young Sinners" At 11:50 a. M,
1923, 4::38, 7:39 and 9:54. Stage
shows start at 1:46, 4:01, 7:02
and GIT p. m.
PALACE-Gary Cooper in "City
Streets" At 11:40 a. M, 200,
4:31, TIT and 9:46 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:31, 4, Gas and 9:15
p. m.
RIALTO-John Boles and Lois
Wilson in seed" At 1924, 1923,
1926, 5:25, 1928 and 9:23 p. m.
COLUMBIA -Marlene DIETRICH
in "Dishonored." At 10:45, 1855,
3:O5, Sis, 7:30 and 9:40 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-Jack Holt in
Subway Express" At 11:45, 1:45,
3:45, 6:45, 7:45 and 9:45 p. m.
EARLE Dorothy Mackaill in
Party Husband" At 11:45 a. M,
2:14, 4:43, 7:42 and 1911 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:09, 1888, 6:37
and 9:06 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD

henLucKy Leroy. 1uneo OH 10
care for the A & A program just
as the race began. Tuned in
Churchill Downs when the big
event was all over.
There were howlS Of diSsatiSfac-
ton but possibly there would have
been more If A & A had been de-
MED regular customers.
With the advent Of summer
comes the offering Of the static
eliminator. Since the early days
Of Marconi's first experiments, q
static eliminator has been the
dream Of every radio inventor.
However, up to the present time,
no accessory that will even reduce
static has been found. Many
claims have been set forth and
many such fakes are being Of
fered the credulous public, but
not a single device of this sort
but will reduce the signal in the
very same ratio as it reduces
static.
The only true static reducers
are highly directive antennae,
which are impractical for broad
cast reception. The next best
thing is a highly Selective re-
ceiver, such as are on sale at the
present time. Do not waste your
money on a static eliminator.
They cannot deliver the goods.
Lawrence Tibbett, young bari
tone of the Metropolitan Opera
Company and song hero OF the
talkies. will mingle classics with
musical comedy selections, when
he sings on the Simmons program
tonight at 7:30, over a CoaSt-to-
coast Columbia network.
The new 5O-story RCA Building
in New York has become the CEN
ter of intensive experiments
which. it is expected, will prove
of great value in the future de-
velopment of television broadcast
ing. according to a statement
made yesterday by c. w. Horn,
general engineer Of the National
Broadcasting Company.
BY using this tower as a central
transmitting station NBC and
RCA engineers are testing what
effects the great steel buildings
of Manhattan have upon the
propagation of radio waves suit
able for television broadcaSting,
according to Horn.
1T has been known for some
time" explained Horn, that the
tremendous steel masses Of New
York distort all types of radio
waves. Television is, of necessity,
being operated on short waves,
but the true values of the diff
ferent wave lengths have never
been determined-merely guessed
at-under the conditions con-
fronted in New York. We are
now attempting to determine
these values accurately"
A special tranSmitter, with an
tennae concealed behind the
stone balustrade and filigree, has
been installed in the golden
tinted RCA tower crown. BY
permission of the Federal Radio
Commission a station using the
call letters W2XBT is broadcast
ing on various wave lengths.
Featuring Bernice Claire, So
prano, and Alexander Gray. bari
tone, both of whom appeared in
the leading roles of 1.-THE Desert
Song" during its stage presenta-
tions, the General Motors program
tonight will present the principal
songs from this musical play dur
ing the broadcast at $50 o'clock
from Station WRC.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18

GARY COOPER NACNAG -
success may be accorded to ex-
cellent acting. Cooper veerS
away from his usual western
delineations though his prowess
with the gun still stands him
well and serves to distinguish
this performance. A mighty fine
bit of work, he does in "City
Streets" Sylvia Sidney. a COM
parative newcomer. plays the
girl in the game. Ranking as a
different type. she is equal to,
and worthy Of better opportuni-
ties. William Boyd and Paul
Ludas add to their laurels with
finely drawn characterizations.
Fast Stage Show
The Palace stage revue,
"Reviera Revels" measures up
nicely, maintaining neat variety
Of song and dance numbers,
intersperSed with clowning and
wiSe-cracking. Dolores, Douglas
and Eddy; Mitchell and Durant,
Louis Barrison and Sylvia Mel
son, and the Chester Hale en-
semble make UP a colorful bill.
French Echoes" a chorus
novelty, is notably effective.
Hearst Metrotone and a pro-
longed comedy round out the
program.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
PROBLEMS OF
NEWLYWEDS
AT EARLE

The Earle Theater presents a
problem this week for all young
to-be-weds and newlyweds, namely:
has modern marriage a chance for
success.
This question is propounded
and answered. in the negative, in
The Washington times., 1931-05-18

woman is the
whole story of
"Di S h onored,"
Marlene Diet
rich'S S e C o n d
American pro-
duction, a n d
while credit for
the story is
taken by Josef
Won Sternberg,
director of the
pi C t ure, the
plot bears a
striking resem-
blance to a fea-
ture produced
The Washington times., 1931-05-18

liquor running
seem to be an
inevitable and
steady diet in
t he Gin e m a
trade, today,
t h i S Para
mount release
lines up well.
With scarcely
an outstanding
performance, it
is nevertheless
interesting and
a bit out of the
general run.
New Girl Aids
Credit for
The Washington times., 1931-05-18

r q + I y II u s.
band" starring
Dorothy M a G.
kaill. This Is
the one about
the young coU-
pie who decided
to be different.
They were 60
ing to be truth
full, retain their
individuahti e S,
h a v e separate
sets of friends
if they wished.
Well, there was
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
GARY COOPER
In A CRIME
PICTURE

"City Streets" starring virile
Gary Cooper, is the offering at
Loew's Palace for the current
week.
Since racketeering and illicit
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
USED TO MANY ROLES

Hobart Bosworth has played
more Navy roles than any other
actor on the screen, having been
before the camera for some 20
years.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
WAVE LENGTHS

wNGAL-47S.S meters. sse kiEe-
cycles. 49, ,,
cycles.
WOL--2ss meters, l9i0 kilo-
WJsV-2oS meters, 1850 kile-
cycles. - -,
cycles.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAM
400 P. n.


wMAL-Ths Three Bakers.
WOI--Pieturing the Nsws
WJsV-Sam and EZRA.
wBAL--Roy BarEy Orchestra.
9i1k-WoL--Robert C. Bond, Tenor.
WJsV--Jefre Jerigan, Songs.
S;so-WRC-Frank Black Orchestra.
WMALl-An Evening In Paris.
Wol-W Kings Orchestra.
WJSV-VOice Of Labor. Talk.
wBAL1-ChssebrouGh Real Folks
900 P. NJ.
wRC-Advsntures Of Sherlock
wMAL-cuy LombardO Dance
wJsV-American Lesion Pro-
wBAL-ROchester Civic ofches-
s:3o-wRc-Ths Singing Violin with
IT, wMAL-Savino Tone Pictures.
WJSV-StTing Music.
wBAL-on Time Hank, Drama
9:45-wRC-Symphon Rhythm Makers.
WMAL--Dance Orchestra.
1000 P. M.
wRC-Johnny Marvin as Dr.
Cheer
wMAL-Paul Tremaine Dance
wJSV-Big Eds Squirrel Hunt
erS
wBAL-Slumber Music.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Music.
WMAL-Washington Musical Art
Gallery.
1O:3O-wRC-The Russian SinRerG
WMAL-Ben Bernie Dance Or
chestra.
wJSV-Monty, Mike and skippy
wBAI-wilfred Glenn.
IO:45-WBAL-Jsnne Cowan, Songs.
100 P. M.
wRC-weather Report.
wMAL--Asbury Park Casino Or
chestra
wJSV-John slaughter's orches-
wBAL-Cab Galloway Orchestra.
II 1:01--WRC-Paul Whiteman Orches-
II :sO-wMAL-Ann Leaf and Ben AL
ley.
wBAL-Larry Funk Orchestra.
1900 MIDNIGHT
WRC-La Sale Orchestra.
WMAI-Weather Report.
WJSV-W h er Report and
Sign. Off
12;3O-wRC-Tsa Garden Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
HAS
ROLE OF A
WAR SPY

The story of 27-X who might
have been the greatest spy in
history had she not been a
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
Her Luck Holds
Do You Know

That Douglas Fairbanks once
was . student at the Colorado
school Of Mines?
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
REMARQUEHAS
WRITTEN A
ROMANCE
By HARRISON CARROLL

6Copyright. 1881. Premier Synulcate.I
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May Is.
To a public grown used to think
ing Of Eric Maria Remarque as an
author of war stories, it may come
as a surprise that the German
author has written a modern,
romantic original for the screen.
1t is called Fate" and has
nothing to do with war. Univer-
sal has bought it, and will put the
story in production before 1.-The
Road Back" Herr Remarque's
SEQUEL to "All Quiet" which they
also own.
According to meager informa-
ton to be had here, Fate" was
written between the two war
novels. Like F.. w. Murnau's pic
ture, Sunrise" the story has no
definite locale.
Richard Schayer is to do the
adaptation for the screen.
"All Quiet on the Western
Front" probably will be the big,
geSt money-maker Universal ever
turned out. And aside from its
material success, the film has
brought valuable prestige to Carl
Laemmle'S studio. It is no wonder
he has such faith in the author.
The Kangaroo Kid
Douglas Fairbanks tells re-
porters that at the time of his
marriage. Mary Pickford had her
feet on the ground, while he was
soaring through space.
Once a Jumper. always a
bumper.
Her Luck Holds
Good fortune still comes the
way of Peggy Shannon, Broadway
redhead, who was hustled into
Clara Bows shoes at Paramount.
After she finishes THE Secret
Call" the powers-that-be have ar
ranged for her to play a good role
IN Murder BY the Clock" Dick
Arlen, her vis-a-vis in her first pic
&ure, says she closely resembles
Jeanne Eagles. and is a real find.
At any rate, she is being given an
opportunity that thousands of
girls dream Of,
Do You Know
That Douglas Fairbanks once
was q student at the Colorado
The Washington times., 1931-05-18
Don't Miss These

500 p. m.-Keeping up with The
Times. News Flashes by
Paul KeOuEh (WRC).
5:15 p. m.-MOrmOn Tabernacle
Choir (WRC).
1880 u. .m.-Lawrence T h b 2 ( t,
Metropolitan opera baritone,
(WMAL).
$3.50 d. m.-BernICe Claire and
Alexander Gray WRC).
$3.50 p. It.-SaVinO Tone Pictures
(WMAL).
1890 D. m.-JOhnny Marvin rs
"Dr. Cheer" (WRC).
1915 p. m.-ApOllO Male Quartette
(WMAD.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-10-30

"Tve forgiven you many, many
things, God knows, in the last ten
years. I'll never forgive you for
this. Never"
Yes, you will, honey. Never is
a long time. Not while I'm alive,
maybe. But some day, long time
from now-though not so very long,
maybe-youll be able TO turn back
TO the old files of the Oklahoma
Wigwam and lift this editorial Of
mine right out of it, word for word,
and run it as your own"
Never Donna q. Gin :"
Il can't live my children'ss lives
for them, Sabra honey. They've
got to live their own. believe
what ! believe. This town is rot
ten-the territory-the whole coun-
try. Rotten
You're fine one to say what
is or isn't rotten. You with your
whisky and your Indians and your