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The Washington times., 1931-08-27
When Feature Is
lShOWn on Screen

COLUMBIA-Maur Chevalier
in THE Smiling Lieutenant" At
1881 a. M, 1870, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35
and $40 p. m.
FOX-Sally O'Neill in THE
Brat" At 1853 a. M, 2:18, 4:38,
7:46 and 1906 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:01, 1921, 6:29 and $40 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S Richard Dix
in THE Public Defender" At
1850 a. M, 1:50, $50. $50, 7:50
and $50 p. m.
PALACE-Clive Brook in Isl
lence." At 1910, 2:22, 4:42, 7:34
and 1854 p. m. Stage shows at
1889, $3.50, 6:51 and GIL p. m.
EARLE-Constance Bennett in
Bought" At 1885 a. M, 2:02,
1925. 1924 and 1902 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:O1, 1927, 6:26 and 9:02
p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Pool Draws Crowds
To Glen Echo Park

Evidently the crowds at Glen
Echo Park consider swimming and
diving the best of sports for late
August, judging from their at
tendance at the Crystal Pool.
Another big hit at the park
this year is the "Old Mill" with
its unusual scenery, air-cooled
temperature and fascinating boat
ride. The thrilling "Dodgem"
ride with 20 cars is another in,
novation, chiefly kiddies delight,
while there is no age limit for
enjoyment on the thrilling Coaster
Dips. the fast-moving Whip, and
the whirling airplane swings.
In the ballroom every evening
except Sunday, MacWilliams and
his enlarged orchestra will be
found turning out the tunes FOL
dancers.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
ateroo Will RHght AAADH LEI AICED
Street
D. {. Boys and Girls Eager to
Act in "Own Gan" Film

Things are humming around
the Fox Theater, where prepara-
tions are progressing nicely for
the filming of The Washington
Times-Fox Theater Our Own
Gang" comedy.
Hundreds of children are regis
tering through the medium of the
registration cards being published
daily in The Times.
F. Herrick Herrick, director of
the picture, has arrived from
Hollywood and is making his
headquarters at the Mayflower
Hotel. Already he is buSily en-
gagged in selecting location" ."
where various scenes of the pic
ture will be shot.
He has travelled from one end of
the city to the other and has de-
clared that he has seen no finer
spot than the Nations Capital for
the filming Of the picture. Un-
usual opportunities are offered by
its wide streets, large Fairgrounds
and buildings.
The continuity, script, and dia.
logue scenario have been prepared
and are being read by Director
Herrick and Managing Director
Harry w. Crul1 of the Fox
Theater.
Will Pick Players
Casting of the picture is nov
under consideration, and will con.
tinue up to Friday, September 4,
at which time the selection of
principals will be made. Then on
the following day rehearsals for
the cast will begin. On Tuesday,
September 8, the first scene will
be shot. Following its compile
ton the negatives will be rushed
to New York, where it will be de-
veloped, prints made and rushed
back to Washington, where for an
entire week it will be seen on the
screen of the Fox Theater.
An expert crew of sound men
and camera men will be on hand
for the filming of the picture.
These two crews will be under
the personal supervision of Arthur
de Titta, who is in charge of Fox
movietone activities in this sec
tion of the country.
Register Right Away
The "Our Own Gang" comedy
which the Fox Theater and
Washington Times are producing
will be just like the kid come
dies produced in Hollywood and'
sent throughout the world, except
that it will have an all-WaShing
ton cast. There will be the
pretty little girls with their
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

station he knew exactly what
he was going to do.
He was going to tell his
mother that her hopes had not
been realized. He was going to
let her know that all of his
letters had been mainly lies,
and that he had no chance
of a career upon the stage.
In other words, he was going
to come clean and get it over
with.
Mamma beat him to the
punch. He didn't have a chance
to tell her anything. Just be-
fore she died, she said she
knew he hadn't been doing any
too well because she hadn't
received any clippings. But she
wanted him to keep on and
to play before the public. Some
day he would get there. Would
he promise?
He promised, of course. What
else could he do under the cir
cumStances? He came back to
New York after the funeral,
threw up his job in Wall st.
and did the next best thing.
He has his public now, and you
can take it from me, that it's
a vast one.
AlgernOn is a ballyhoo man
in front Of one of the Broad
way movie houses.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

two leading women, Miriam Hop
kins and Claudette Colbert. 1t
is a Viennese story with a con-
tlnuity that permits the injection
of Oscar Straus' melodies con-
genially. On the supplementary
program is William Tilden'S
entertaining screen lesson on the
art of playing tennis. A short
cartoon comedy and the Para
mount Newsreel complete the pro-
gram.
R-K.O KEITH'S- Bert Wheeler
and Robert Woolsey in Caught
Plastered," a rollicking comedy
comes as the main screen attrac-
ton opening Friday. Little Doro-
thy Lee, always present in the
Wheeler Woolsey frolics again is
co-featured. This story has just
mite of pathos blended with it's
laughs and tells of two stranded
vaudevillians who land in a small
town and then proceed to operate
the village drug store. De Witt
Jennings, Lucy Beaumont and
Jason Robards are in the support
ting cast. The supplementary
program includes selected short
subjects and the latest issue OF
the Pathe News reel.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Lands on Broadway

AS you might imagine. that
wasn't enough. Algernon soon
found out that there were a
hundred million others like
him. He received an odd job
here and an odd day there
but between them were any
number of those heart-breaking
lines, Sorry. Nothing today"
1t didn't take the boy long
maybe a year or SOTO realize
the hopelessness of a future in
the theatrical game as far as
he was concerned. But he kept
remembering his mother, and
the sad fact that her heart
was set on his theatrical ca
reer. So, aside from grabbing
a days labor at this or that
in order to keep himself to-
gether, he stuck it out. He
kept writing and telling her of
the new picture that looked
set for the following week.
Algernon finally gave up the
struggle altogether and landed
himself job in Wall Street.
He wasn't earning any mil
lions, but he was at least eat
ing and sleeping regularly. He
was even enabled to send a
little. money to his mother
every now and then and tn
tell her he had earned it on
the stage.
One morning, the blow fell. A
wire from his home town said
that his mother was dying and
that Algernon should come i'm
mediately. He caught a train
Immediately and rushed to her
bedside. AS he rode from the
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Mr.. Crandall Returns

Harry M. Crandall'S re-entry
into the local motion picture in.
dustry has started the rumor pot
boiling Mr.. Crandall signed an
agreement not to engage in the
movies in this territory until Oc-
tober 81. 1881. This was when
he sold his original $4,000 invest
ment to Warner Brothers for
$75OO.O0O in 1925.
Since then he was put through
the Wall Street vacuum cleaner
but emerged to visit newspaper
offices and personally report he
was not, as rumored. skinned
alive or thoroughly cleaned. Mr.
Crandall has been itching for the
time to arrive when he could
take a hand again in the film
business. It has arrived with the
building of his new ,theater on
Connecticut Avenue in the Cleve.
land Park territory.
They will all keep an eye on
Harry Crandall. He has the repu
tation of getting what he goes
after.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Polly Moran in Person, Bad Girl
Among New Movie Programs

With the appearance of Polly Moran as its high
light week in the motion picture theaers promises 10 De
gala Miss Moran will have Guily Hands, COM
petition at Loews Palace. ,
Wheeler Woolsey in Caught Plasered comes to the
screen and James Dunn with Sally Elers brings
the much footed bad Grip to the Fox Theaer the latter
attraction opening at II 80 tonight :,
Richard Barthelmess latest picture The Last Flght
to the Earle Theater Saturday. while the Columbia
holds over Chevalier's Smiling Lieutenant"
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Why Anonymous?

I never liked shadow boxing
even when ring champions
exemplify it and I prefer it less
when challenged by anonymous
contributors. It seems that Con-
stance Bennett has many
admirers who prefer the sniping
correspondence method. Such
letters sometimes contain well eX,
pressed argument which might
make pleasant controversy were
they signed. More often they de-
tour from the objective to be.
come personally abusive. Again
the advice is, if you must write,
sign your letters. IF you don't
want your name used, all right
But sign as a matter of good
faith. Then is time to consider
the matter of a reply.
One such bliStering miSsive
winds up derisively: And, by the
way, what's become of Clara
Bow?"
She's taking a temperamental
vacation, if you must know, and
mulling over offers that would
make you envious. But here's a
better story. Two years ago when
Vina Delmar's serial Bad Girl''
ran in Liberty, Walter Wanger of
Paramount tabled it. as a great
bet for Clara Bow. He sent his
opinion on to the higher-ups and
1t came back with the notation,
mo picture in that story.
Is the Fox Company laughing?
Still they blame Clara.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

golden curls, the fat boy, the
tough boy and the whole gang
who have made millions laugh.
So register on the coupon below
and bring it to the Fox Theater.
One thing is necessary for
every boy, girl, mother or father,
and that is to read The Times
every day to find out additional
information about the making of
this picture. We will have new
things to tell you, about loca-
tions, what to do and production
details.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Whites Troubles

Producer George White will
keep his Scandals" in Newark an
extra week before trying Broad.
way. One of the knotty problems
TO solve is how to quiet Rudy
Vallee. The crooner thinks he
does a better imitation of Maurice
Chevalier than Willie Howard. al
though the latter gets the ap.
LlauSe for the bit nightly. Rudy
Is trying to convince White with.
out success to date. Another
Scandals" rumor is that Ethel
Barrymore Colt will be let out be-
fore the musical reaches New
York. He is also arranging for
either Kate Smith or Ethel Mer.
man to join his cast.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

PALACE-Lionel Barrymore is
featured in Guilty Hands"
which comes as the main screen
attraction beginning Saturday.
He has the featured role Of a
lawyer-father who resorts to MUIR
der rather than see his daughter
marry an unworthy husband.
Kay Francis, Madge Evans, Will
liam Bakewell and c. Aubrey
Smith form the supporting cast.
On the stage Polly Moran ap-
pears in person. The recent part
ner of Marie Dressler in "Poli-
tics" Caught Short" and Re
ducing" will appear with a
Capitol Theater stage revue in
which she injects some hilarious
comedy. Hearst Metrotone News
reels, selected short subjects and
music by the Syncopators COM
plete the program.
EARLE-Richard BarthelmeSS'
latest starring picture, "The Last
Flight" comes as the main
screen attraction opening Satur-
day. The story is adapted from
John Monk Saunders postwar
novel, "Nikki and Her War
Brides" John Mack Brown,
Helen Chandler, Eliot Nugent,
David Manners and Walter By
ron are prominent in the sup
porting cast. On the stage will
be a vaudeville program headed
by Collins and Peterson, the Mar
cellus Dancers, Dave and Rose,
marie, Bernardo De Pace and
Maxine Doyle. The program will
be rounded out by the Universal
News reel and music by Freddy
Clark'S band.
FOX-"Bad Girl" screen adap-
tation of Vina Delmar's graphic
novel, with James Dunn and
Sally Eilers co-Starred, comes as
the main screen attraction with
special preview showing al
j 1890 tonight. Frank Borzage
has supplied finished direction
and Minna Gombel provides fine
support in the next important
role. On the stage will be the
Fanchon and Marco Mickey
Mouse" Idea with the Three Roll
ing Stones, Toots Novelle, Helen
Petch, Chrissie Daley. Louise and
Cherry, and the Mickey Mouse
girls. Fox Movietone News and
AL Mitchell's band complete the
program.
COLUMBIA-Maurice Ch e v
alters latest picture "The
Smiling Lieutenant" holds over
for a second week beginning Sat.
urday. In this Ernest LubitSch
directed feature the star sings
several times. He has the assist.
ance of a notable cast including
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Melodrama
For Pathe
Star
BY HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright. 1881. Premier SyndlcateJ
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug. 27.
Wise producers shift their plans
as the wind blows. Consequently,
Charles Rogers, head of R-K-o
Pathe, has arranged to give
Helen Twelvetrees a melodrama
for her next starring picture.
1t will be 1.-The Second Shot" an
original by Garret Fort, with a
Central American and African
background.
The story called Breach of
Promise" previously named for
Helen, has been postponed. There
also will be a change Of directors,
as -. H. Griffith doesn't go in for
,elodramaS.
The potent voice of the ex
hibitors is responsible for the pro-
duction shift. They are calling
for another picture on the order
of Her Man" AS R-K-O-Pathe
didn't commit itself to any par
ticular stories for its stars, the
change can be made without risk
of comebackS.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Sally O'NeiII Served
As Cridiron Mascot

Do you know that Sally O'Neil,
now playing at the Fox Theater
in The Brat" was once the
mascot of the Notre Dame foot
ball team?
That Allen Dinehart, in the
same picture is often taken for
lowell Sherman?
That Frank Albertson is a tai
ented sculptor and has won a
number of prizes for his carvings?
That William Collier, ST., has
smoked the same brand Of
cigarettes for the past 20 years?
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Tragedy" Coming

With the Metropolitan Theater
re-opening on the same day as the
Rialto with DreiSer's American
Tragedy" as the initial screen bill,
the Warner Brothers house is be
ing treated to new carpets, paint
and interior decoration for the
Labor Day weekend.
Incidentally the met" expects
to stretch the ropes for lobby
cverflows in September. Amer
ican Tragedy" will be followed by
Eddie Robinson in Five Star
Final and then George ArlisS in
alexander Hamilton" two pic
lures on the w. B. ace list.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Family Day Friday at
Chesapeake Beach

With the return of normal Au-
gust weather, Seaside Park is
welcoming daily large numbers of
Washingtonians who flee the
city's heat to gain rest and recre.
alton by the shores of CheSa-
peake Bay. Saltwater swimming
free from nettles, is the attrac,
tion offered by the big outdoor
pool, which is graduated in such
way as to provide safe bathing
for all.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Ratio RE-OPENS SEPT. 5 ; 'T;t;F'S Hss sas 3,
All Ina Day
: MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK, Aug. II.
When Agernon Smith into this world his occupation
had already been chosen for him by dotng mother.
Agernon to be actor star of the stage No Barry
would be better than he Gary Cooper would have
damsels the chase. Even though he didn't know
it. the poor infant didn have chance.
AS he able, to string two words together,
went into the business of teaching him recations
At very early age therefore he prize ham-and IT
all the painful hours that visitors spent listening to him
could be placed end end they would then be placed end
to end And then, to make matters little worse gestures
added tn the
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

r e o p e ming on
Saturday. Sep
tember 5.
wv a t erloo
Bridge" will be
the opening at
traction. This
is the talkie e
version of Rob-
ert E m IN e t t
s h e r W d. S
stage play, and
j a m es Whale,
who dire C ted
] o u rn e y S
End" had the
task of trans
fPrrin il tn
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

the screen. Mae Clarke and
Kent Douglass are co-featured but
advance bulletins from the Coast
previews says that old show
stealer, Frederic Kerr, in one Of
his gruff English roles, gives the
big type actors a sharp tussle for
the honors. Bette Davis, Doris
Lloyd, Enid Bennett and Ethel
Critics are the others.
waterloo Bridge" had Glenn
Hunter and June Walker CO.
starred in the play. They staged
so many wordy battles backstage.
the producers once thought of
engaging referee as part of the
company personnel. The play
closed with the controversy as
to who was the star still raging.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Co to Big Town

Co to Big Town
Algernon and his mother did
not reside in New York, but
they were close enough to keep
in touch with the activities Of
Broadway. Once every month
or so mamma and her boy took
a train to the big town and Wis
tied two or three thowS. Nine
tenths of the time the boy had
no idea of what he was seeing.
But mamma was satisfied that
this was great training for her
star-to-be.
Even though write this in a
kidding vein, you'd be sur
priSed at the number of doting
mothers who act along similar
lines. They pick their child's
career and then act accordingly.
Parental influence may be a
marvellous thing, but not when
it comes to the choice of a ca
reer. If a boy or girl is worth
his or her salt, they will do
exactly as they wish to do in
life. So why make them do
things against their wills? Many
a starving actor might have
been fine shoe salesman. And
by the same token, many a
columnist might have been a
grand plumber.
With Algernon, however, the
case was slightly different. I
don't want to say he wasn't
worth his salt even though I
might think so. Let's say that
he never dreamed of disregard
ing his mothers wishes, and let
it go at that. 1t sounds nice,
anyhow.
In due time, after playing
the leading roles in his college
dramatic society, God forbid,
Algernon was sent to Broad
way by his mother. She would
have liked nothing better than
to be with him in his attempt
to overwhelm the theatrical
world. Unfortunately, however,
she was ill. And she was able
to do nothing more than to
wish him the best of luck.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Metr poIitan
Also viii
Light u .
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

By ANDREW X. KELLEY
Manager Rodney Collier of Uni
versaPs Rialto Theater was en-
Unused last night over orders
from headquarters to prepare the
Ninth Street house for a gala
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

Rooms and many OF them with
boarding conveniences. are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
Rental Columns of today's Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

Maybe He Plays the Tuba
Take it from Larry Tibbett,
"The Cuban" was hardly under
way before Jimmy Durante had
an address book reading like a
Spanish dictionary.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
Jack But,. Passes On

J. A. Burns, we'll known nHrihern barber. who operated the Northern r1ol Hall bar her shop in Hyder two years ago. died sI4denly at Mile 39 on the HaineS Pleasant Camp load during the first days of December, according to Ju- neau advices.
 Mr. Burns was engeged in operating . road house at that point at the time of his de- mise. He was 45 years of age and is survived by one broth CT, who resides in Michigan. Particulars of the death were not received.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
New Drill Program
 For Big Missouri

The Buena Vista Mining Go. drilling program on the Big Missouri property will be con- tinued for an additional two months period after the close of the present contract period, which was scheduled to ter minate December 15, it be- came known this week, altho no official announcement has been made.
 Dr. H. lure, one of the Con- solidated M. and s. Go. geolog- ical staff, arrived Thursday to examine recent geological de- velopments and M. M. O'Brien, the company mines manager, is also expected to arrive here Saturday by special boat from Prince Rupert on a hurried trip. What the new develop ments portend could not be ascertained.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
Pioneers Elect New Officials

Chas. Duke, of Stewart, was elected president of the local Igloo of the Pioneers of Alas ka at the annual election held in Pioneer Hall Tuesday even- ing. Other officers chosen to preside over the affairs of the Igloo during the coming year were: Louis Watkins, first vice-president; Patrick Staple ton, second vice-president :; Clyde Hager, secretary; T. H. Evans, treasurer; George Bum, chaplain; Chas. F. Sandford, historian; J. J. Re- gan, seargeant at arms; Roy c. Mcleod, trustee.
 The new officers will be in- stalled at the next meeting, to be held the first Tuesday in January.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
ALASKA BREAKS
 GOLD PRODUCTION
 RECORD OF DECADE

Alaska's annual gold and silver production records for more than a decade were brok- en last month when shipments of the metals for the year reached a total of S8,249,33i, according to Customs Service figures. This was $437,298 more than the total of gold and silver exports for the en- tire calender year of 1880 and has not been exceeded by the output of any year since 1919.
 As indicated in the customs service report for November published in another column, November production of gold and silver amounted to $1,- O82,56 This was one of the heaviest November movements of these metals in years and was close to the peak record for the current year, set in March with total of $1,365,- 679. August shipments were the third largest for the year, totaling $1,002,464 Providing that December production. maintains the same average, for the year will exceed S9,- 000,000 and will then be the heaviest since 1917, when the annual production totaled $14,939,440.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
Friends Pay Roden's Fine

Friends from Nome and Ket- chikan united in securing the release of Henry Roden, prom inent attorney,who went to jail recently in Juneau rather than pay a fine of $200 for con- tempt of court.
 While the major portion of the money to pay the fine was raised in Juneau, friends thru out the Territory telegraphed their contribution and the fine was paid before MT. Roden became aware of the testimon- ial to his widespread popular ity.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
Alaskans Have Old
 Age Relief Plan

John D. Morgan and Larry Lan, both residing at Cordova, have devised a plan that they believe would effectually re- lieve all future suffering caus- ed by unemployment and des- titution from old age, if it could be made effective. This plan has been submitted to Delegate Wickersham, who in turn has referred it to Walter 5. Clifford, chairman of the Presidents organization for unemployment relief, The plan provides that all wage earners of both sex be com pelled through the proper channels of legislation to con- tribute a small portion of their monthly wages to fund to be known as the Free Givers Fund" It is contemplated that contributions would be made as follows: Those earning from $50 to $100 per month 10 pay 25 cents; from S100 to $50. 50 cents; from $150 to $200, 75 cents; from $20O to $500, $1.00; from $500 to $4OO, $1.50; from $400 to $500, $2.00; all over $500 to pay $2.50 per month. The profess sional and business people of the country tC be charged ac- cording to the amount of busi- ness done each month, no class of business or political office hclder to be exempt from this tax.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
Shortest Day Next Week

Next Tuesday, December 22, will be the shortest day of the year. Also it will be the day on which winter officially be- gins, although it has seemed to us that the frosty bearded old gentleman has been on the job hereabouts for quite some time. However, the astronom- CTS say the day marks the time of the winter solstice, when the sun enters the tropic of Capri corn and starts back on the long journey which culmin- ates in the summer solstice and the longest day in the year on June 21.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-19
Canadian Exchange
 Falls to 30 Per Cent

The exchange on Canadian currency increased to 30 per cent locally, following a sharp decline in New York Monday. This is the highest rate of ex- change charged in many years and is proving a severe hard ship to local tradesmen, owing to the fact that most of the money in circulation locally comes at present from the Can adian side of the boundary line.