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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
The House Beautiful. "
WASHINGTON will see Channin

WASHINGTON will see Charming
W Pollock's latest play, THE House
Beautiful" 1t has been definitely stated,
Monday evening, February %. with the
original cast headed by Mary Phillips
and James Bell.
The last week of the New York en-
gagement proved so prosperous that
producer Crosby Gaige has decided to
reopen on Broadway Monday evening,
August TO- for a few weeks preceding
the ut-of town bookings.
In The House Beautiful Mr.. Pol
lock has sought to exalt the ordinary
man whose material progress is not
marked by the dollar sign, but whose
soul and spirit remain clean and steady.
The play also enshrines the faithful
love existing between the man and his
wife. In developing the theme, 1t Is
said. Mr.. Pollock is avowedly senti-
mental, but he has limned the sentiment
with earnest intent, daring gesture in
these days of touch-anS-go realism in
the theater. There are Is scenes in the
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Cinderella Didn't Click.
PETTY BRONSON, whatever else ma

RETTY BRONSON. whatever else may
happen. was picked for the title role
in Paramount's production of Barrie's
Peter Pan" and rose from obscurity to
fame overnight.
Betty was born in Trenton, N. j., and
was educated in public, private and con-
vent schools in Pasadena. Calf. St
Louis and in New Jersey towns where
her family lived.
Apparently firmly established as a
star Betty was cast for the lead in "A
Kiss for Cinderella" another Barrie
opus. This didn't click so we'll Since
then Betty has appeared mostly in fea-
tured roles. She is now to be seen in
Lover, CONS Back"
Miss Bronson had no early stage
training, but within the last two years
has appeared In two West Coast stage
productions-"Little Orchid Annie" and
"Quarantined"
She Is feet l inch high, weighs 100
pounds. and has dark brown hair and
blue eyes. She has been abroad twice,
and has wished to perfect her accent
with view to entering French films.
Her hobby is said TO be clothes.
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Experience" an R-K-O. Pathe produc-
ton featuring Helen Twelvetrees, will
begin the new week at the R-K-O
Keith Theater on Friday.
Man in Possession" with Robert
Montgomery in the stellar role, is an
nounced for Loew's Palace Theater Sat
urday. with another Of those attractive
New York Capitol Theater stage shows
and things besides.
Might Nurse" q Warner Bros. Vita
phone production, featuring Barbara
Stanwyck, who was starred in Illicit,
with story by Dora Macy, and an at
tractive stage program, headed by Kitty
Doner in The Little Cobbler," is an
nounced for Warmers Earle, starting
Saturday.
Girl Habit" Charlie Ruggles' new
fast-moving Paramount farce comedy,
exploiting also a "bevy of beauties"
will come to warmers Metropolitan Sat
urday. with a new Adventure in Africa"
and the Graham MacNamee talking
newsreel."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Out-Of-DOOr Recreation
In the Shade or AflOat
Bay and River for Bathing and Boating -Fun
Thrill and Comfort Beneath Towering
Trees-Ideal Spot for Outing. =

during the moonlight cruises nightly
down the Potomac of the Wilson Line
steamer City Of Washington. While
down below" playing for the dancers,
is a five-piece band supplying all the
musical variations.
Harvey Brasse. well known leader Of
Washington dance orchestras, groups
and directs this talent.
Four times each week the boat makes
. a round trip to Chapel Point and three
times a week to Colonial Beach, includ-
ing Saturdays and Sundays.
SEASIDE PARK.
ONLY a short distance from WASH
- ington, where the waters of the
Chesapeake lash the sandy shores and
the hurricane breeZes blow to cool the
fevered brow" lies the new resort. Sea-
side Park, with wide-open arms to well
come young and old and especially the
fisherman, the canoeman and the motor
boatman. Frequent trains from the Dis
trict live via the Chesapeake Beach
Railway or pleasant motorable roads
lead to and land you there. Outstand-
ing among the various attractions Is .
magnificent bathing pool with every
facility deaS to the bather's heart.
There also may be found a miniature
railway. the delight of the youngsters,
dlOllS Will oil A'ldAlC oWlAi6o nAAN OShS4
devices never overlooking musical pro-
vision of high order in a delightful
dancing pavilion. Next Tuesday the
Sons of Jonadab are to have an outing
there to test the Writer'S, and on We'd
nesday. the following day. the employees
Of the Washington Gas Light Co. Will
60 to revive their Dropping energies.
MORGANTOWN-O N-POTOMAC.
CRAB-NET and fishing, are outstands
- ing attractions at Mdrgantown-onp
Potomac. with Sunday. of course, being
the big day, according to Manager r,
G. Craerin, who adds that the young
and old are now lifting the .hardshells
out Of the water with their Yong nets.
New additional bath houses ere now
open to insure convenience and com-
fort to the largest crowds.
This resort is operated along restrictS
ed lines. but every facility is provided
for picnic and outing parties, as wen al
a bathing place, to the most discrhnis
mating patron. The policy Of the mani
agement is to never allow the place 70
be more than comfortably crowded, even
on the biggest days of the season.
Four buses are now operating datty
to this popular resort. Grounds open
at 1880 am. and close at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Vale of Sublime Solitude.

A DELIGHTFUL vacation was COM
bined with her work by Norma
Shearer, it is said, In the making Of "A
Free Soul"
After the interior scenes were filmed
under the direction of Clarence Brown
the company proceeded ION location" to
the Yosemite Valley, where the star and
Lionel Barrymore enacted the camping
sequences. migrating by horseback to
new scenery daily. amid the beauties OF
Vernal Falls, Half Dome. Cathedral
Spires, FL Captain. Yosemite Falls
Bridal Veil Falls and other world-fa-
nous spots in the valley Of Sublime
Solitude"
The new picture is a screen version
Of Adela Rogers st. Johns celebrated
story, dealing with the 'emancipated'
girl whose fathers teaching led her to
the threshold Of ruin.
San FranciScos gambling palaces and
Chinatown are set against the scenic
grandeur of Yosemite Valley in Great
ing the background for the production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

Y us serene eminence, Will H.
HAYS, car Of all the cinemas,
has lately been observed
4 squirming about in another
pickle. It Is not pretty
pickle. 1t seems that the Federal Couf1-.
Gil cf Churches tPro.estanD accused
Gen. lays If being = phony czar ana
a "smoke screen" Tie good general,
BURNING the other cheek like good
Christian. replied by charging that a
certain Rev. George Reid Andrews had
"The King Of Kings" and when de-
MED a 10 per cent slice Of this in
eoired production had dedicated HIM
self to the task of discrediting the f1lm
industry as whole.
Following this gentle accusation, the
Rev. Andrews hurled himself into print
with the statement that Gen. Hays
had "double-crossed" him, and de-
handed that the whole truth about
THE King of Kings" racket be g1sG1
TO the public. For the perfect COM
nent en- these unsavory chickering's one
may look to the seventh and eighth
verses Of the fifteenth chapter of the
Kospel according to st. Matthew.
It IS impossible to summon any great
degree of enthusiasm for either fac
ton in the embittered war that Is al
ways going on between the storm troops
OF the church and the carnouflage ex-
perts of the Hays organization. It is
not a fair fight. and the real issues in
volved are constantly hidden behind
masks of hypocrisy. There Is genuine
sincerity on neither side.
Nevertheless. one must deliver some
sympathy to Will H. Hays. 1t is his
lob TO keep the movie business free
from the clutches of the professional
uplifters, and 1T is burdensome. SOUL
crushing responsibility. Hays was hired
BY the celluloid merchants because he
was Presbyterian and also poll
tician. His record during the nine
has proved that he was the right man
which Is more than can be said for
most of the high-salaried employees OF
the film industry. But to gain his
desired ends he has had to indulge in
such excuses of trucking as would
cause even q callous ward heeler to
blush for shame.
Last year Gen. Hays issued his ia
nous code, which promised to purge
the screen. Of all violations of every
conceivable standard Of decency. There
would be no limitations of immortality,
no advertisement of successful crime.
no unflattering illusions to the national
prohibition law. no aspersions on the
sanctity Of government, religion or the
home.
Any one who has seen a consider
able number Of the pictures released
since the publication of the Hays code
knows that, whatever its intentions. 1t
has turned out to be a fraud. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Observation-Disclosures

native island. Featured in it are Leslie
Howard, Conchita Montenegro, a new
screen find; Karen Morley and c. Au-
brey Smith. w. S. Van Dyke, who
made Trader Horn" directed
The stage program, headed by Norma
Gallo and Paul Tisen In 'Melodious
Serenade," also features the famous
Paul Tlsen Gypsy Ensemble, assisted by
Kolla Negin, Gypsy singer. and Alfred
Brewer, speed dancer. Moss and Frye:
musical comedy stars. offer no end of
fun in How High Is Up" Eddie Carr,
impersonator of stars: Arthur Petley
and company, novelty entertainers. and
Maxine Doyle also appear The Earle
orchestral prelude and the Graham NC
Nance talking news reel round out the
entertainment.
METROPOLITAN Of
Dreams"
UCHILDREN OF DREAMS" the
~ newest musical romance by oscar
Hammerstein. I'd, and Sigmund Rom
berg one of the most famous of COM
posing teams. Is the screen feature this
week at Warner Bros Metropolitan
Theater-a glamorous romance Of lifting
Romberg melodies.
The locale of the California apple
background The nomadS who travel
from orchard to orchard during apple
picking time furnish the theme for
Children of Dreams" The romance Is
that of the girl who leaves her humble
lover for fame, and when fame comes
finds she has lost love for an illusion.
Margaret Schilling, one of the young
est prina donnas Of stage or screen, and
Paul Gregory. favorite of Ziegfeld sue
cesses, have the leading roles. Others
In the supporting cast are Tom Patri-
cola. Bruce winston, Charles Winninger
and Marion Byron.
A new Adventure in Africa" subject,
Beasts of the Wilderness; the Graham
selected Vitaphone short reels complete
the entertainment.
COLUMBIA-"A Free Soul"-Norma
Shearer.
NORMA SHEARER'S latest picture
4 for Metro Goldwyn- Mayer. "a Free
Soul" remains at Loew's. Columbis
Thester another week. 1t Is the Adela
ing shown at the Astor Theater, New
York. at 81 prices.
Miss Shearer Is seen as the daughter
If famous criminal lawyer who teaches
his motherless daughter the creed oil
emancipation and encourages her in
living her own life. Ruin eventually
faces the girl, and then the father,
realizing his mistake, sacrifices every
thing for his child.
Lionel Barrymore has the role Of the
lawyer father. Clark Gable. Leslie
Howard. James Gleason and Lucy Beau
mont have supporting roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Decorated by Hungary.

A DOLPH luxor, president Of Para
y mount Publix Corporation. who was
born in the town of Rdcse. Hungary.
and whose mammoth likeness stands
like a silent monitor at the portals Of
the Paramount Theater in New York,
has been decorated by the Hungarian
government.
Count Lazzlo Szechenyi, Hungarian
Minister to the United States. assisted
by George de Ghika, consul general Of
Hungary, recently presented to Mr. Zu-
kor the decoration Of commander in
the Hungarian Order of Merit, awarded
by Admiral Horthy, regent of Hungary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

Theater. Two men,
bers of the original
Belasco stage cast
appear in it, while
spectacle Is added
m an atrplane
elopement. scenes
in replicas of ia
m us spo is in
Europe and other
details.
The story con-
Germs a nobleman
who poses as a gig
olo on the Riviera
to size up the girl
his uncle has ar
ranged he shall
marry. He falls in
love with her dur
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Born to Stage Ermine.

CLARK GABLE, seen at the Column
~ bia as the gambler in "A Free
Soul" in the Adela Rogers st. Johns
story. was born in Cadiz, Ohio, educated
at Akron University, and won fame on
the stage in the Last Mile" Chicago
and other plays.
In pictures he Is noted for his work
in THE Secret Six" THE Easiest Way, Z"
Dance. Fools. Dance" and The
Painted Desert"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

Ola i HCACCL AACNS
Saturday for q
long run"
"Annabelle's Al
fairs" featuring
jeanette MacDon-
aid. Victor Mac
Laglen and Roland
Young. will start
on exhibition at
the same time at
the Fox Theater,
W h ere also the
F An C h o n-Marco
Idea, Love Let
t er S." presented
with quite an ar
ray of talent, will
be the stage at
traction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Sex in Prison Drama.

DAVID BURTON and Louis Cashier
Paramount directors, have been
assigned to direct Ladies of the Big
House." screen play dealing with the
women's quarters of a penitentiary
The story was written by Ernest
Booth. life-term confederation of Fol-
som Prison. The cast, to be made up
mostly Of women, has not yet been
announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

On the Palace stage, Bert Frohman
heads a revue titled Exit Smiling,
with number Of well known acts
featured.
FOX-"Hush Money"-Joan Bennett.
GC1T@HE dramatic thunderbolt of 1881"
announces Hush Money" for the
Fox Theater the week beginning Friday
with an "all-star cast" headed by Joan
Bennett.
Hush Money is the story of young
and beautiful girl who becomes attached
to a gang of society crooks. When she
realizes the difficulty into which she Is
heading, at the instigatton Of the police
she enters a legitimate business and
finds love and happiness. However, be-
fore she is absolutely sure OF her future
an interesting dramatic situation results.
Hardie Albright, Douglas Cosgrove, G.
Henry Gordon and Myrna 10y also are
In the cast.
"A iazzy jamboree in jungleland" de-
scribes the Fanchon & Marco African
idea, presented on the stage by Ed and
MoHon Beck. Prosper and Maret, Frank
Foster and Mabelle with Fosters amaZ-
ing animals, Margie Teeps, Lucille,
Cherie and Tomasita and the SunkiSt
Beauties.
Bob Hamilton's organ overture,
Trees: AL Mitchell and the Fox Music
Masters in a special program and world
happenings in the Fox Movietone News
complete the entertainment.
R-K-O KEITHS-"LOveT, Come Bach"
A STORY Of modern love and mar
"A riage, Lover, Come Back" a Co
iumbia Pictures production, with Betty
Bronson, Jack Mulhall and Constance
Cummings featured, is the current at
traction on the screen at R-K-O Keith's
Eheater.
~vTith theme as up to date as wide
open Reno" the announcement states,
"a lavish setting of penthouse love
nests and Fifth avenue apartments" 1t
presents a new kink in the eternal tri-
angle, and naturally Is what they term
Sophisticated drama" involving two
girls, one of them a secretary in love
with the general manager of the COM
pany employing her, and the other,
shallow and deceitful, but posing as q
sweet, old fashioned" type, in the
Age-old fight for a man.
Betty Bronson is the fiirtatous Vivian
whose marriage was an open door to
affairs" and Constance Cummings is
the "winsome, old-fashioned" Connie,
while Jack Mulhall is the much-sought-
after male.
An R-K-O Pathe comedy. Benny
Rubin in Messenger Boy" an R-K-O
Toby the Pup cartoon, Bull Thrower";
an R-K-O Humanette, featuring Eddie
Borden, and the R-K-O Pathe News
are other attractions shown.
EARLE-"Never the Twain Shall Meet"
0NJEvER THE TWAIN SHALL
MEET" a sensational love story
by Peter B. Kyne. and a stage show
headed by Norma Gallo and Paul Tisen
and Moss and Frye are the attractions
at Warner Bros Earle Theater this
week
Peter B. Kynes powerful story is said
to be one of the most tense and vivid
dramas ever screened. It concerns two
young women. one a delicate, cultured
blossom of society, the other a passion
flower Of the South Seas, both in love
with young American, who forgets
love for the South Sea beauty and her
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Mantle of the Red Heads.

THE red-headed exotic Myrna 10y,
L the vamp in Hush Money" at the
Fox. Is being suggested for the sirenic
mantle of Theda Bara and Louise
Glaum, who first made it rustic in the
Halls of Fame.
And yst off the screen Myrna is one
of the most Sedate and soft-spoken
girls in the film colony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
GLEN ECHO PARK.

- LEN ECHO PARK. with its new
crystal pool and sandy beaches.
Y invites the warm city dweller
~ to the delights Of the seashore,
while to those Of more ad-
venturous energy 1t tempts with all the
attractions Of q great up-to-oate out
door park, besides a wealth OF great
shade trees. 1t is fairly running wild
with amusements to suit all tastes.
Pure water, absolute safety and, above
all, the greatest precautions in santa
ton are guaranteed by the management
for the pool at all times. While at
night 1.-The best lighting system in the
country" insures brilliant and attractive
illumination for the batherS.
The park amusementS include great
and thrilling coasters, airplane swings,
the whip, the Ferris wheel and the
dodge EN- rides, along with the old mill.
air cooled and musical. The Midway
is equipped with all the gadgets of
fun and surprise. including skee-bal
alleys and shooting galleries. Every
evening except Sunday. from $50 to
1880 o'clock the dancers may flnd de-
light in the ball room, where McWn-
liams and an enlarged band provide
the music.
The resort may be reached by city
car line or by automobile and parking
space free or for fee is always avail
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
On the Horizon
Pictures Announced to Fol-
low Current Attractions

UEIVE AND TEN" Marion Davies
latest ro-Goldwyn- Mayer pic
ture, visualiZing Fannie Hursts popular
story, is announced for Loew's Column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
PALACE-"Just a Gigolo"-William
uai

ri YUST A GIGOLO," Metro Gold
~ wyn-Mayer's screen version of
the David Belasco stage hit,
~ Dancing Partner with Will
liam Haines as a gigolo in a
European Summer resort. IS the current
screen attraction at Loew's Palace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Dover Road" to Be Filmed.

TALKING picture rights to 1.-The
Dover Road" A. A. Mines best
known play, have been acquired by
Paramount It will be produced in Hol-
lywood, with Give Brook and Miriam
Hopkins heading an all-star cast. VIII
liam C. De Mile will direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
EStelle a VillaineSS

harsher. crueler, more envious because
Of It; these are called villains. ] say
we are all villains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
MuSIC BY MOONLIGHT.

TWO piano players. a master OF
l. stringed Instruments three clario-
net players. two viclinists, trap drum
mer, a chimes manipulation, a soloist,
a singer to carry the air a tenor and
a baritone-l4 in all-make the music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
MARSHALL HALL.

THE steamer Charles Manchester
L makes daily trips at 10 am. 10:30
am. on Sunday and at 2:30 and $50
pm. to q modern picnic and playground
on the old Colonial estate at Marshall
Hall after a delightful ride down the
Potomac, with glimpse at the historic
spots on It's banks.
At Marshall Hall there are play
grounds for the children. including
roller coasting. along with shooting gal
leries and free dancing in the breeze
swept pavilion. to the music OF Roy
Boyd's Orchestra.
The management announces that the
road from Bryan's road post Office is
open to motorists. making the drive to
the Hall just 20 miles from the Capital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-26

We approach the when according custom dating
ganering the first harvest by foreather the
New World day thanks amid hardshps
Almighty God temporal and spiritual blessings 1t has
aditn the Chief Magistrate proclaim
annually national day of thanksgiving.
country gratitude the Almighty We have
been widely blessed with abundant harves We have been spared
peence and caamites Our institutions have served the
people knowledge has multiplied and lives enriched
its application Education has advanced the health people
has increased We have dwe with all The measure
of passing adversely which has should deepen the
spiritual life of the people quicken their ympatles and spirit OF
and strengthen their Many OF our
neghbor need from beyond their control and the
people throughout the nation their
this that they too have full cause to par
ticipate in this day of gratitude to the Almighty.
therefore, l. Herbert Hoover President of the United
States hereby designate Thursday November 26
1881 National Day of Thanksgiving and do recommend that
from their daily labor and in their homes and ac
customed places of worship devou thanks tor the blessings
which merciful Father has bestowed upon
In witness my hand and caused
the seal of the United States be affixed
the City Washington this 3rd day OF November IN
Lord hundred and hrvone and OF the
OF the hundred and
fy-sixth.
(SEAL) HERBERT HOOVER.
By the President Henry l. stmson Secretary OF State
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-26
ABILITY NOT SENTIMENT, SHOULD GOVERN
APPOINTMENTS

We that Mrs Hattie Caraway has been named by the
of Arkansas United States from Arkansas to I'LL
the caused by the death of her distinguished husband Sen
aor T. H. Caaway Upon appointing Mrs Caraway to the
son the Arkansas recommended that she be chosen to
complete the term, the special election JAM IL.
There be but little doubt that Mrs received the
appointment sentimental grounds although from all know
she be capable and prove be real United
States senator However will venture the statement that had
been that her husband held the office she would have
been considered all 1t often that elected the
u who has had training for the exalted
position either by promotion through political office from
standing business ability high standard of scholarship
Ever have had the ballot has often happened that
when has been made through the death
talked
Of these discouraged
and have been admired for doing Within the have
been the deaths of outstanding members Of Nicholas
LongWort and u S. Senator Dwight Morrow In both of these
the respective widows mentioned
their ustrious husbands but in both instances the
showed good giving such While
often plays in appointments but thing should be
and that fitness for the place We be mis-
Women have demonstrated that they make good off
There have been nu1ber Of elected congress
filed the office redtaby but their election be
Of their ability and demonstrated fitness for the posts and not
because of sentimentalism.
queens become rulers through should
be very different II republican form Of Popcrnncat