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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
CHORAL SOCIETY
 TAKING VACATION

The Juneau Choral Society, or ganized several months ago and rehearsing weekly, has discontinued for the coming months as the call Of the great outdoors has been too pronounced. The Society will again get busy during the first week in September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
NOTICE

After May 1st all pills or &C., counts against the Olympic Pool Room will be paid by George Stebac.
 JOHN COVICH, adv. MIKE B. DRAGNICH.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
PLANT TREES

Birch and Mountain Ash trees, hardy rose bushes and other nursery stock. adv. JUNEAU FLORISTS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

The but rising in Southwestern Alaska and high Southeastern Alaska and in the ex northern Moderate rains have fallen in general most of the Interior slightly Eastern and extreme Western
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

Wagon"
This is the West of the Civil
War days, just before the tracks
Of the now famous Santa Fe rail
way were laid; scouts were hired
to guide the great wagon-trains
Of freight over the country be-
yond the Mississippi River; brave,
fearless men who knew every inch
of that 1,600-mile trail to the Pa
cific coast.
Gary Cooper plays such a scout,
a role made to his order, and
with him as partners he has Tully
Marshall and Ernest Terrence,
two grand old characters in this
play. Acting as scouts for the
Crouch wagon-train going from
Missouri to Sacramento, Gary and
his partners are interested to find
a lovely young girl Of French par,
entage driving her own outfit as
a member of the train: through a
practical joke she and the young
scout are thrown together many
Of those long. weary miles and
each proves the courage and met
tie Of the other during an Indian
raid when hope seems lost for the
band of travellers; but the Indians
routed and their goal just ahead,
Gary and the girl begin planning
for a home in this new Empire
of the West.
Fast Stage Show
Lily Damita plays the feminine
lead with charm and ability and
the support includes Eugene Pa
lette and Fred Kohler.
The stage offers another of
the Loew vaudeville units, this
one titled Broadway Revue" and
featuring Peg Leg" Bates, tap
dancer extraordinary; the Honey
Family, six youthful and inter
esting acrobats; Jim Toney and
others, with the Chester Hale
Girls giving a snappy little toe
drill! The Palace SyncopaterS
under the able guidance of Harry
Borjes furnish the necessary
tunes.
Hearst Metrotone news shows
Gar Wood tuning up Miss Amer
lea TX for the annual regatta
in Miami and the program is
completed by the organ number
with Charley Gaige at the con-
Sole,-K, Y,
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX-Ann Harding in East
Lynne" at 11:41 a. m, 2:08, 4:35,
1927 and 9:54 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:29, 1856. 6:48 and 9:15 p. m.
PALACE-G Gary Cooper in
Fighting Caravans" at 11:55 a.
M, 2:17, 4:44, 1925 and 9:57 p. m.
Stage shows at 1884, 4:01, 6:43
and 9:10 p. m.
EARLE-Lila Lee in Woman
Hungry" at IL noon, 2:25, 4:50,
TAO and 1000 p. m. Stage
shows at lis, $40, 6:35 and 9
p. m.
RIAL O-une Collyer in
Damaged Love-" at 1850 a. M,
1850, 1925, 5:35, TAO and GAS
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Greta Barbo in
Inspiration" at 1920 a. M, 1:20,
1925, 5:35, TAO and GAS p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-Helen Twelve
trees in Mile" at 1888 a. M,
1888, 1888, 1888 and 9:33 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
All Star Group
In 'Jazz Babies

The "Jazz Babies" with an all
star cast, augmented by q couple
Of Manager Jimmy Lakes own
selections, should, after the news
gets around, play to the biggest
audiences which the Gayety has
yet seen.
Jimmy Lake, ever the great
Snowman, read story in the
paper in the latter part Of jan
uary telling of the examination
of a colored glass swallower by
doctors Of the George Washing
ton University Hospital. Immedi-
ately he found the subject Of the
study, and this week Samuel Bon
ner, the West Indian negro "does
his stuff" for the patrons Of the
Ninth Street house.
Among the feats which Bonner
performs are the eating Of razor
blades, broken electric bulb glass,
paper clips, pearl buttons, and
fire, which he not only allows to
enter his mouth but ignites a
stick with it. Incidentally, after
the show, Jimmy Lake had a cut
thumb to show his friends.
The other added attraction is
Nora Ford, who has lately been
riding on a wave of popularity,
which her actions yesterday will
no doubt enhance. She is a blues
singer and a dancer of no mean
ability.
Bert Bertrand, Harry LeVan
and Bob Snyder provide the right
amount of fun, with Bertrand
also excelling in a dramatic role.
Jose and Edythe, as classy a pair
of Spanish dancers, as ever you
will see, come in for their share
of the spotlight.
Gertrude Ralston, Thelma Carl
ton, Crystal Knowles, and Doris
Roberts, a charming group Of
female entertainers, with Sam
Rice. jr., clever dancer, and a
poppy chorus; make this show
almost an ideal one.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
RIAITO STORY
HAS MORAL
LESSON

Sono Art is to be commended
upon one point-and one point
only-in it's production of Dam
aged Love-" now showing at the
Rialto Theater.
That point, more easily distin-
guished with a high powered lens
or an abnormally developed sense
of vision, is none other than the
noble, though crude attempt to
put across moral lesson.
Unfortunately, the Anticipated
plot of the picture persists in
showing through the opaque
veneer of modernity with which a
none too brilliant scenario writer
and a careless director tried to
cover it up. With their literary
and directorial brushes well
daubed with exaggerated gin
parties, radio and jazz, they went
to work. But alaS!' With what
miserable results.
Has Trite Plot
The angelic wife, who doesn't
like parties and who neglectS
hubby for the baby; the modern
free lance lady who, in the days
Of Theda Bara, would have been
claSSed as a campfire, and who
falls hard for the neglected hus-
band and takes him to her bosom
the husbands homecoming with
the tell-tale feminine handker.
chief in his pocket; the death OF
the baby: the separation; the re
union: and the free lancer get
ting the worst of the bargain
tells the whole story.
June Collyer plays the lead
and is as beautiful as ever, but
most certainly has not reached
the point as yet where she is
strong enough to bear the full
weight of a picture practically
alone.
The best part Of the program
is an unusually clever sound car
toon, with a Max Sonnet comedy
running second. Then, of course
there is the news reel, which is
part of your education if you
would keep abreast of important
happenings throughout the globe,
such as a dog-Sled race in Mon,
tana. r. G. F.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
MAKING MARY
FULL OF FAST
DANCING
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

One of those collegiate musicals
cut from the Good News" pat
tern in Making Mary" the girl
and tune show which opened at
the National Theater last night.
Those who like dancing will
find this frolic well crowded with
vim and bounce numbers directed
by John Boyle and employing a
large chorus who prance with con-
siderable zest. There is a score
which is pleasantly tuneful with
q melodious repriSe song, you
Know How to Say Such Lovely
Things" impreSsing as the most
inspired moment of Composer
Harold Lewis.
Like most campus CONNECTIONS,
Making Mary" has rather an in
consequential book. Something
about prohibition agent in quest
of the college gin supply and the
usual complications in coed ro-
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
LATEST STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

After a month of conferences
and negotiation, the new mini
mum basic agreement between
the Dramatists' Guild of the
Authors League of America, Inc,
and producing manager was for
mally ratified by the former or
ganization at a meeting of the
council and membership yester-
day afternoon at the Park Cen
trail Hotel. The agreement, which
will extend for five years, will
now go to the individual Broad
way managers for signature.
Charles Dillingham; will leave
for Florida early next week to
recuperate from his recent ILL
ness. Accordingly, Mr.. Dilling-
hams presentation of the Will
liam Anthony MCGUIRE play, "A
Bad Penny" has been postponed
until next season..
Jed Harris production of Sheri-
dan Gibney's comedy, "The Wiser
They Are" is expected to open
in Newark on March %. Osgood
Perkins and Ruth Gordon will
begin rehearsals for the play to-
morrow.
Accidentally Yours" an init
mate musical show in which
Beppe De Vries, a Dutch prima
donna, will have the star role,
is booked to begin a road tour
in Baltimore on March 16 and
go to Atlantic City the following
week before coming to Broadway.
Paul and Louis Myer, publish
ers of Theater Magazine, will
make their debut as actors at
the Greenroomers Revel in honor
of Maurice Chevalier. which will
be held next Saturday night at
the N. v. A. Club. They will be
seen in sketch called I'm
Diner Pour Deux."
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Novel Setting
For Al Jolson

With the coming of AL Jolson
in Wonder Bar" at the Shubert-
Belasco Theater next Thursday
night, audiences will find that
the usual scenic trappings of the
playhouse customarily confined
to the few square feet of stage
space have suddenly DER stepped
the boundary line of the foot
lights and the auditorium has
become itself a stage, with the
spectators likewise made part
and parcel of the entire enter
tainment.
Carpenters and electricians will
swoop down on the theater after
the Saturday performances and
make rapid calculations for the
remodeling. The new extension
for the stage, the runway, the
steps, ETC., are going to, deprive
the box-office boys of some SO
ordinarily salable orchestra seats,
and so it is rumored that a por-
ton of this number may be sold
upon the stage itself; so in very
truth many of the audience may
have their long-cherished' wish
gratified, the desire that so many
oft, times express when they MUIR
muir, "Oh, I'd give anything to
be on the stage!"
Calls u. T.. His Home
It is a most unusual proceeding
for a producer to undertake such
a momentous task for such a
short engagement: in fact, be,
cause of the pretentiousness of
the piece the opening perform
ance must take place in the
middle of the week. However,
the producers feel that this charm.
ing musical play should have the
same setting it had upon its
presentation in Vienna and Nun
ich which so enhanced its nov
city and attractiveness and Wash
ington is to witness its premiere
in America.
The opening of wonder Bar"
would appear also something like
a premiere for AL Jolson-five
years absence in Hollywood is a
long time-and it seems quite
fitting that his return to the
stage should take place in Wash
ington for, Notwithstanding his
great popularity throughout the
country, this city will always be
home.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

LILA LEE H u n gry' Is
grand. It's technicolor views of
the glamorous West were we'll
chosen. These pictures, indeed,
contain more vital drama than
the attenuated play itself. Frail
Lila Lee and that sterling ex
ponent of the repressed school of
histrionics, Mr.. Sidney Blackmer
are the pivotal players.
Lila is the girl who agrees to
devote her life to a bewhiskered
young prospector-thiS being Mr..
Blackmer-in return for saving
her from the unrefined attentions
of this worthy's brutal compan-
ions, Fred Kohler and Raymond
Hatton.
So she went away with this
moody, grim-visaged lover. hating
him with every fiber of her being.
The outcome of this sad bar
gain is interesting.
Excellent Stage Bill
The excellent stage bill is
headed by Eva Puck and Sammy
White, whose act is better than
any work they have done in
years. 1t combines their dancing
and singing abilities with their
shrewd knowledge of what is
funny.
Gracella and Theodore present
a beautiful and unique exposi-
ton of dance stories, with a
couple of fine vocalists assisting
in a novelty song interlude.
Webb and Douglas furnish
some distinctive and well-appre-
ciated comedy, with the help Of
two pretty girls. The five JAMS
leys offer something new in tum-
bling. The Earle News Review
is clever, and Maxine Doyle, mis-
tress of ceremonies, is Maxiner
than ever.-J. I. M.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
BLGcknler q Bandit
In Al Jennings Film,

Sidney Blackmer's first expert
ence in pictures after he ran away
TO New York to become an actor
was with Al Jennings, in the pic
turization Of the latter's life his.
tory, Beating Back" Blackmer
took the role of a young desper-
ado. The film was made some
years ago, with Long Island sub
shutting for Jennings native
Oklahoma.
IT was so inexperienced that
they gave me all the rough work
to do-and I was so dumb didn't
know they were doing it," laughs
Blackmer. He is now appearing
currently at Warner Bros Earle
Theater in Woman Hungry" the
First National production.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
HARDING GIRL
BEGAN AS A
CLERK

Many of the ranking stars in
the films started with their eyes
on goals far removed from act
ing. There is Warner Baxter, who
was an aspiring salesman of farm
implements and Victor McLaglen,
who followed a military career.
Some sold insurance and others
did office work with a view to
future promotions.
Of the principals in the cast Of
EAST Lynne" Fox Film produc-
ton, directed by Frank Lloyd,
now at the Fox Theater, few did
their first work for the stage or
screen, although some of them
entertained hope Of eventually
following acting careers.
Brook Was Writer
Give Brook, playing the role
of the lover, had ambitions to be-
come an important literary figure
in England. He wrote several
short stories and playlets which
ne sold, then was given entree
to the stage as an actor. He has
been an actor ever since, though
he still continues to write.
Ann Harding'S first job was in
a minor capacity with the Metro
pnlitan Life Insurance Company
in New York. She had literary
ambitions, however, and tried
short story writing. Her sincerity
could not be doubted, nor her
economic need, but editors did
not take these into consideration
when reading her contributions,
and the mails returned her stories
almost as fast as she sent them
out.
Ann Was Critic
Discouraged, she still wanted
to be associated with writing
even though it be from a strictly
commercial angle. Going to the
head of the New York story de-
partment of a motion picture
company, she asked if he would
not give her books to read and
Synopsize. He was impressed with
her obvious intelligence, and
added her to his staff of readers
at so much per book.
While she was doing this work
she met persons affiliated with
the Provincetown Players, and
they, drawn by her beauty and
charm, advised her to become an
actress. She was given an ap-
portunity to play a leading role
for the Provincetown Players,
and from that time on continued
with her career as an actress.
Thus was another writer lost to
literature.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

luster of even GRETA GARBO
such stars as Robert Montgomery
and Lewis Stone, who assist her in
the cast of the current picture.
Young Montgomery, characters
tically depicted as the bad boy Of
wealthy family, is hopeleSSly
miscast here as the scrupulous col
lege student.
The story, based entirely on the
ms and outs of a love affair, is
just the familiar story told once
again. But with Carlo gracing
the role of the purged girl, the
story gains significance and the
picture is a success.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Feeding 300 Actors
Was Film, Problem

The task of boarding and hous-
ing large groups of film workers
during extensive location trips is
one the motion picture in
dustries unique problems. William
Anderson, of Los Angeles, who
makes a speciality of this work
recently fed and housed 300 work
ers for 40 days and nights, $50
miles from Los Angeles. It was
the location troupe for Fighting
Caravans" now current at Loew'S
Palace Theater with Gary Cooper
as its star.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Well-Read Novel

East Lynne" at the Fox
Theater, starring Ann Harding
and featuring Give Brook and
Conrad Nagel, has been trans
lated into virtually every Ian
guage. A careful survey by pub
fishers in the United States and
Europe show that more than
100000 copies of this novel
have been sold and that more
than 10O,O0O,O0O have either read
the book or seen the play.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
James Halls Fad

James Hall is like the street
car conductor who went for a
trolley ride on his day off. He
has a fully equipped miniature
studio adjoining his house, where
he makes pictures with a small
picture camera during his leisure
time. Hall is one Of the fea-
tured cast in "Millie" at RKO
Keith's Thea9er.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

which we used
to know as
The Great Di-
vide" back in
the days when
the effete East
was just begin
ming to learn
that the I'M
tanned w e S t
held men that
were men and
spaces t h a t
were open.
From a scenic
S t a n d p oint,
wv o m a n
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
LelUis Stone Again
Gives Aid to Carlo

For the fourth time Lewis
Stone heads Greta Garbo's sup
porting cast in "Inspiration," her
new starring vehicle, at the Co
lumbia Theater.
Stone first played with Miss
Carlo in "a Woman Of Affairs, -
following this with wild Or
chids" and the recent Romance. J."
Robert Montgomery plays the
lead opposite Carlo.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Genius at Makeup

Raymond Hatton, who plays an
important role in woman Hun
cry" now showing at Warner
Bros. Earle Theater, is known
as a genius in the art Of make
UP, being exceeded only by such
a master as Lon CLANCY.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

at the Columbia
Theater, not for
the plot struc-
ture or theme
of the picture,
but because of
Greta Garbo'S
C h a r a C teriZa-
ton Of Yvonne,
beloved by the
artists of Paris.
D emanding
the entire spot
light by virtue
of her glamour
and be a u t y,
Carlo dinS the
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
GREAT DIVIDE
AS DONE BY
TALKIES

A smart, diversified stage pro-
gram Of extraordinary merit bal
ances a pretty, dispirited screen
drama at the Earle this week.
The picture is Woman Hungry"
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Carlo Holds Up
A rite Fiction

Carlo extends her hand or
Carlo drops her eyelidS, and the
motion is perfect, the acme Of
grace.
So it is that Inspiration" is be-
ing held over for a second week
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

Paramount has
kept faith with
the novelist in
the production
of Fig h t / ng
C a ra v a n S
showing cur
rently at Loew's
Palace. Billed
as a romantic
epic of h e
West, it proves
to be fine en-
t e r t a i nment.
though it does
not reach the
heroic proper
tionS Of THE
G o v e r e d
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Comedy COmmentatr

Jimmy Lyons, with Fanchon
and Marcos Southern Idea" at
the Fox Theater this week, spends
much of his spare time reading
the newspapers, for his work con-
Germs comedy comments on cur
rent events.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
A "BOy Tenor" Voice

Helen Warner, entertaining sing
ing comedienne with Fanchon
and Marcos Southern Idea," at
the Fox Theater this week, is noted
throughout the country for her
hoy tenor voice." Miss Warner
weighs in the neighborhood of
400 pounds, and, in fact, she
boasts of that amount of good
nature.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
Athletic Act

HIATT and Herman, a talented
team with sensational yet COM
ical act based on simple modern
exercising, are at the Fox Theater
this week in Fanchon and Marcos
Southern Idea"
The Washington times., 1931-03-02

tntrude enough to prevent this
musical comedy from being con-
sistently moving in high speed
and with much noisy rah-rah.
Ahern Leads Laughs
Will Ahern is the best laugh
getter and the major asset Of
making Mary" Many of his
quips have the commendable
quality Of freshness and he sets
. fast pace for a spirited group
of young principals. He strives
best when he has the assistance
Of Audrey Christie, a tomboyish
cut-up who makes a dandy foil.
Another youthful conner is June
Martell, a cute trick who sings
just good enough, dances with
graceful gaiety and is always
worth looking at a second time.
When she studies the exotic
1enore Uric a little closer and
catches the Garboish manner of
Marlene Dietrich her impressions
will be better carbon copies. But
the audience liked them last
night and so why should we
bubble.
Looks Like Buddy
Tom Monroe looks like Buddy
Rogers df that's an achieve.
ment), and carries the lead juve-
nile role acceptably. William
Frawley managed to get quota
Of laughs from the role of a
pseudo dry agent and a good
quartet called the Four Dictators
was always worth hearing. Edith
Davis tap dance on her toes, and
Ralph Cooks eccentric stepping
were other appreciated moments
Helen Patterson and Helen Eley
also assist.
Summed up Making Mary" is
not yet ready to meet the stiff
competition of Broadway. It has
an abundance of fast dancing
and the enthusiasm provided by
talent in the bud. With all of
Its rough edges the new musical
Is diverting and if this cast could
act as well as they sing and
dance it would be four star en-
tertainment.
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
GARY COOPER
TN WESTERN
THRILLER

Zane Grey, writer Of Western
tales, has given several of his
works to screen adaptation and
The Washington times., 1931-03-02
HUGH TREVOR
IS LUCKY
ACTOR
BY HARRISON CARROLL

BY HAhNASON CAHHOLA
Copyright, 1891, Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March 2.
Not every actor is as lucky as
Hugh Trevor.
Finding roles temporarily
scarce, he has gone back to the
insurance business as a partner
of William Hawks, Bessie Loves
husband.
Trevor never intended to be-
come an actor. He went out to
sell Richard Dix an insurance
policy and "Rich" talked him
into the movies. Shortly there
after, he signed with R-K-O, and
turned out to be a competent
juvenile.
In these quiet times, however,
even good actors find themselves
without work. And most Of them
haven't another trade. Trevor
is doubly fortunate, for he goes
back into the insurance business
with valuable connections formed
during his acting days.
Although he has brought into
the business with Hawks, the
young leading man isn't through
with the films forever. If a role
comes up, he will accept it. But
in the meantime, he eats.
Not only that, but this fortu-
nate young man is Betty Comp
sons steady.
Eggs in Several Baskets
Not so long ago, a flapper star,
then working at First National,
met one of the studio big guns
on the lot.
"Are you saving your money!"
he asked, paternally.
Sure" she back-volleyed, 1--WE
got 300 shares of Paramount"
Boy, the Smelling Salts
A crony of AL Boasberg's
dropped in at R-K-O, and was
complaining to Al about not be-
ing able to keep a job in Holly
wood.
Don't give me that" said AL.
IF you deliver, you're a cinch
to stay on a studio"
Just then the studio draper
came in and started taking down
the curtains in the office. It
was five. minutes before Al re-
vived sufficiently to find out
they were just going out to be
cleaned.
Latest Gossip
These air-minded stars, Ann
Harding and Harry Bannister, will
fly in their own plane to the April
aviation show in Detroit. The
motor metropolis is Harry's home
town, and it was there he met
Ann, while playing in stock.
Bill Boyd and Dorothy Sebastian
are off on a belated honeymoon
to Honolulu. At the time of their
marriage, in Las Vegas, Bill had
to hurry back to Hollywood to
finish a picture. They'll be gone
month. Leo McCarey. who has
just finished directing Gloria
Swanson in "Indiscreet," has
signed a contract with Caddo
Productions, of which Howard
Hughes is the guiding hand. Be
fore making a picture. however.
the director will take a trip to
New York. Joan Marsh, M.-G.-
MS promising ingenue, will have
a part in Christie'S Meet the
Wife" She goes from one pic
ture into another. Charles Judels,
the character-comedian, refuses to
sign up, for less than a weeks
work. AS he is good, M.-G.-M. re-
Gently paid him seven days salary
for what turned out to be IS min
uteS' work. He also has received
the same amount for one day at
Warmers, and for two days on a
Raoul Walsh picture. Felix
Young, former actors agent,
shortly heads for New York to
look for new talent for Paramount.
It's all inspired by Jesse LaSky's
recent announcement that Para
mount is going after "the great
est stock company in the history
Of the motion picture business"