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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08
NANCY PAGE
One More Basement is
Given a Chance
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Like most city householders, Martha
and Leonard lacked sufficient room in
their home. With the children growing
up, there was need for separate bed
rooms. That eliminated the guest
room and the play room. 1t was the
loss of the play room that bothered
them most.
idea. Tell you what, Mat, let's do over
the basement for play room-a sort
Of recreation room for young and old"
Here was his plan. The old furnace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08
DELI 1N1E y lO1OAAO W. Burgess

catching enough Lizards for four hun
cry babies means lot of running and
lively work.
This time she was gone only few
minutes. Perhaps Cocky had met her
and given her his catch. Farmer
Browns Boy heard her swapping her
bill and making soft rafting noise.
Then she scrambled up to the nest and
this time she had small snake which
she gave to the second Oldest. The tip
of the Lizards tail was still hanging
from the bill of the one she had fed
first, but it disappeared just as she left
again, and by the time she returned
again that youngster was apparently as
hungry as ever and all ready for an
other. He didn't get it, however, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08

keeping me In AZ
my old salary. The
thing that Is wor-
rying me Is that
I have hardly a
thing to do all day
long. I just GO
crazy sitting at
my desk from 8
o'clock until $50,
doing Thu n g,
Maybe I write five
letters and answer
a few phone calls.
The rest Of the
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lttE b1GGESI BABY OFENED "A BIZ
MOUTH AND MOTHER PROMPT
LY STUFFED THAT LIZARD IN,
HEAD FIRST.
Mrs. Cocky knew who had been fed and
who hadn't.
Once she brought a small mouse and
once a big beetle. To the smallest one
she brought a caterpillar. But Lizards
seemed to be the favorite item on the
bill of fare, and there was one time that
morning when the two oldest sat looking
very uncomfortable, each with a Lizards
tail hanging from his bill. They looked
SO funny that Farmer Browns Boy al
most laughed aloud.
When he could stand the heat no
longer he slipped out of the blind while
Mr.. and Mrs. Cocky were away hunting.
He had lost count of the number of Liz
ards that had been brought, not to men
ton other things.
I've wondered what use Lizards are"
said he to himself as he made his way
back to the ranch, but now know. If
there are many little people around here
with appetites such as those young Road
Runners have am sorry for the Lizard
family"
He had left the blind standing and for
several days he made use of 1t, and he
was on hand when the oldest youngster
left the nest to try out his legs. It was
an exciting event and Mrs. Cocky was
as nervous as you can imagine. In the
nest he had hardly known what his legs
were for, but once on the ground it
didn't take him long to find out, and he
was soon racing after beetle in a way
that gave promise that he would grow
to be as great runner pc his father.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08
Egg Savory.

Pound the yolks Of four eggs, which
have been hard boiled, with an ounce
Of butter. Mix with two teaspoonfuls
of cream and a teaspoonful of anchovy
essence, and other seasoningS to taste.
Spread on whole wheat biscuits and
parnish with Watercress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08
She Just Sits Around.

Dear Miss woodward: I work In an
insurance office and suppose ] am
lucky. I don't want to complain be-
cause have a job. My employers are
nice, and though business Is bad they're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08
Trimming an Organdie Dress
BY MARY MARSHALL.

French dressmakers are looking for
ward to a really warm Summer. They
are hoping to have plenty CT sunshine
and clear skies 50 that the cool, light
weight dresses of organdie and batiste
that they have prepared for June, July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08

He had well worn, but comfortable
lounging chair. This was to go down.
A smoking stand, reading lamp Of
wrought iron base and simple paper
shade to be placed beside the chair.
Nearby a card table, so he said, unless
he could find room for small billiard
or ping pong table. He was cnthu-
siaSm itself.
:. copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-08

time I don't know what to do.
please advise me. suppose you'll
tell me to read good books, but don't
care much about reading. What
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Small Folks, Big Appetites.

who fain would run for strength must eat
Yet some must run to get the meat.
-Cocky the Road Runner.
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The Woman Who Makes Good

HELEN WOODWARD.
the highest paid business America
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They Hate to Tour

Mr.. ziegfeld's major trouble
with a Follies on tour is keeping
his beauties contented. The girls
dislike travel. They are satisfied
to play the New York engage
ment, but they have to be coaxed
to come to Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Boston, Newark and Chicago.
BY assuring them preferential
status in his future New York
productions he managed to keep
his ensemble lines fairly intact.
In a number like, Changing
the Guard at, Buckingham Pal
ace," rehearsals three times a
week are on the regular schedule.
Bobby Connolly, who conceived
this intricate marching number,
bosses these rehearsalS, in which
the glorified ones go through an
elaborate gun drill. The girls
don't like it, but these extra ses-
sions are absolutely necessary if
the spectacular feature of the
"Follies is to be kept up to
snuff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Introduces Herself
when The Feature Is
| Shown On Screen

COLUMBIA-Jackie Cooper and
Wallace Beery in THE Champ"
at 1880 a. m, 1880, $3.50, $50,
1880 and $50 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Cos
tello in Expensive Women" at
11:05 a. M, 1851, 2:39, 4:21,
6:14, SOL and 9:49 p. m.
FOX-Warner Baxter in Sur
render" at 11:46 a: M, 200, APO,
1922 and 9:55 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:18, 1888, 6:34 and 9:07 p. m.
PALACE-Jack oakie in Touch,
down." at 11:45 a. M, 2, ABS,
7:1O and GAS p. m. Stage shows
at 1920, 1855, 6:25 and 8 p. m.
EARLE-Talulah Bankhead in
''The Cheat" at 11:45 a. m, 2:05,
ABS, $40 and 9:55 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:12, $40, $50 and 9:05
p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S - Jimmy Glea.
son in Suicide Fleet" at II a m,
1905, 3:12, 5:18. 1924 and $50
pm.
RIALTO-Colin Give in Frank
enStein." at 1902, 2:13, 4.07
6:01, 1855 and 1852 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
u. S. Departments
In Fox Vote
Contest

While no official counting OF
ballots will be made until after
the closing date of the Fox
Theater's West Indies Christmas
Holidays Cruise Contest, Deem
Der 10, the theater management
announces that preliminary
analysis of the thousands OF
ballots cast since the contest S
start last Friday leaves no doubt
that the competition will be
keen between candidates yet to
enter and the 149 who have al
ready received votes.
Every federal department is
represented by candidates, the
Treasury, which has of course
the largest personnel, leading,
with 20 candidates. Twelve of
these are clerks in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, the
other II being employed in
various departments of the
Treasury's numerous units.
Other departments represented
by candidates are: Commerce,
IS; War, 10; Navy, IL; Labor. g;
Interior, 9; Postoffice. 8; Agri-
culture, 7; Justice, 5. and State,
2. Candidates, several showing
strong support, are also compel
ing from independent federal
boards and branches. including
the Government Printing Office,
where 10 employees are seeking
the coveted tour award, the
Veterans Bureau, with IA candi,
dates, the Tariff Commission,
with two employees enrolled, and
the following represented thus
far by one candidate each: United
States Employees Compensation
Commission. Federal Farm Board
Federal Trade Commission, Ship
ping Board, National Zoo
Library of Congress and the
White House.
Municipal employees are also
enrolled to date from the follow,
ing branches: Health Depart.
ment, District Assessors Office
District Auditors Office, Police
Court and schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Due
Next in D. c.
Theaters

* Marks the Spot" with Lew
Cody and Sally Blame will be
the KIT screen feature at the
Fox. Fanchon and Marcos Five
Races Idea" will provide the stage
show.
'Rich Mans Folly" will be the
next attraction coming to Loew's
Palace Theater Friday. This
week has been designated as Jubi.
lee Week with many added at,
fractions to entertain the Palace
and Columbia patrons. On the
stage seven acts of vaudeville will
be offered under the title of
"LoeW'S Vaudeville Revue"
The Sidewalks of New York.
will be the next attraction to
come to LoeW's Columbia Theater
IN the gala parade of rre-holiday
hits. custer Keaton has the
leading role in this, reported as
being his funniest picture. A we'll
known cast support the tragic
faced comedian in this produc-
ton.
A story from life-the hero of
which is still alive and whose
story is remembered by millions
is depicted in The Dreyfus Case y
the Columbia picture which will
open at Warmers Metropolitan
Theater on Saturday, December S
for an engagement of one week
The picture shows how Captain
Dreyfus was torn from the arms
of his wife and children, accused
and convicted of high treason.
The blondes will have then
day-or, rather, have a week. Fol
years gentlemen have preferred
them, but now everyone prefers
them. So Warner Bros Earle
Theater will inaugurate a Blonde
Week." starting Saturday, Deem
Der 5, as a. fitting celebration tc
the appearance of the dazzling
platinum blonde, Jean Harlow, or
the screen in platinum Blonde,
and the famous Hollywood blonde
Alice White, on the stage in per
son.
Jimmy Lakes own show, with
Hap Freyer and Nadia. will be
the next attraction at the Gay
ETY..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
KreisIer Cha arms
Big Audience
In Recital

With the utmost ease, but
never with nonchalance-his
artistry will not permit that;
Fritz Kreisler proved himself again
yesterday to be Washington's
favorite violinist.
The great Austrian played to a
packed house at Constitution
Hall. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, JUS
tice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone
and Conductor Hans Kinder were
members of his audience, all of
whom greeted the maestro with
the enthusiasm and breathlesS at
tention OF young violin students.
1t has been said a truly great
artist can bring any selection, no
matter how unfamiliar within
reaching distance of his most un-
cultured hearers. Kreisler did
that, and in his own Gypsy Ca
price" often heard here, and in
the long-loved Mozart Concerto
No. 3, recaptured and added to
the warm regard always worn on
the Capitals sleeve to greet him.
, BCch'S Sarabande and Clique,
for violin. without accompani-
ment, revealed the player at his
tonal best. Debussy's La File au
Cheveux de Lin was another
miracle in sound. One feels that
unless Kreisler's matchless bow
and fingers are in command he
will never hear that work again
His veteran accompanist, Carl
Lamson, was at the piano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Costly Elephants

One car alone is required for
five trick elephants, three of
which you see in the Spirit of the
jungle number in the Follies. In
side these synthetic pachyderms
are two men to work their ears
and trunk and a flock of STAGE
hands are required to propel
them besides. Since the staid
and experienced critic of the
New York Times thought they
were real elephants on the open
ing night and so reported. Mr..
ziegfeld is satisfied that the eff
feet is realistic. These man-made
elephants cost $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Another Follies

In the dark recesses of the Ma
tional Theater yesterday after
noon, while dance. rehearsal
was in progress, Mr.. Ziegfeld com
mented on the hazards of touring
with a high-class musical. His
FollieS must play to a least
$4,000 week before any profit
Is in sight. That limits its en-
gagements to key cities, where
there is a theater-going population
of substantial numbers.
The Follies buys Pullman
tickets for 1872 people and has no
salary on the weekly payroll for
less than SIS. 1t takes AZ stage
hands to work the show back
stage, and the production requires
five baggage cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Latest Stage
News From
New York

Now YORK, Dec. 1.-THE com
plete cast for "Of Thee 1 Sing"
the Kaufman Ryskind Gershwin
musical comedy, opening next
Monday evening at the Majestic
Theater, Boston, will include Will
liam Gaxton, Lois Moran, Victor
Moore, Grace Brinkley, Florenz
Ames, June O'Dea, Dudley Glenn
ents, George Murphy, Edward H.
Robins, George E. Mack, Sam
Mann and Harold Moffet. "Of
Thee I Sing" is expected on
Broadway Christmas week.
"Papavert," the Partisan play
which Charles K. Gordon and Joe
Zelli are preparing for Broadway
will open at the Vanderbilt Thea
ter, now showing German talking
pictures, early in January. Mr..
Gordon, whose last connection
with the Broadway stage was the
production of "Jarnegan," has
dramatized both the French and
English versions of "Papavert"
from German novel.
Besides those announced for
the principal roles in William A.
Brady's revival of Little Women"
at the Playhouse for series of
matideeS beginning next Monday,
the company will include Caroline
NeWcombe, Jane Corcoran, Marie
Curtis, Lee Grove, Arthur Don
aldson, Carson Davenport, Burr
Caruth, Harry Worth and May
Marshall. Mr.. Davenport will
play his original part.
Besides Franchot Tone and
Phoebe Brand, who will head a
cast of 80, the players in the
Group Theater's presentation of
Son of God" opening at the
Mansfield Theater on Thursday
night of next week, will include
Mary Morris, Stella Adler, Eu-
nice Stoddard, Margaret Barker,
Dorothy Patten, J. Edward Brom-
berg, Grover Burgess, Morris
Carnovsky, William Challee, Wal
ter Coy, Virginia Farmer and
Lewis Leverett.
the title of the Ben w. Levy
play, successfully called THE
Devil" The Devil a Party" and
Satan Passes" has again been
changed, this time to THE Devil
Passes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Love VS.. Country Is
Fox Picture Theme

The struggle of a beautiful
Prussian girl who is required to
decide between love of a man
and loyalty to her country is the
theme of Surrender" the Will
lam K. Howard production for
Fox Films, now at the Fox The
alter.
Warner Baxter portrays the
leading role and the supporting
cast includes such favorites as
Leila Hyams, Alexander Kirkland,
Ralph Bellamy, William Pawley,
Howard Philips and Bodil Rosing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Hard Luck Comes

Il haven't touched drop of
liquor in six months. I look
better than I ever did. I feel
like a kid again. I'm just about
the happiest girl in the world"
She invited me to a party
they were giving her as a fare
well. told her I couldn't go,
but I wished her all the luck
in the world. I hung up the
receiver with a smile. I was
happy for her sake.
At that big party Margie was
probably the only one in the
place who refused to drink. She
was on thu wagon, she said, and
she was going to stay on. She
left rather early in order to
get a good nights sleep.
On her way home her car
skidded into a pole. She has
fourteen stitches in her face.
Her movie contract is off and
she won't be out of the hospital
for a long time.
It's all pretty tough on a
regular kid who had the nerve
to fight her way back. But
that's the way it goes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Loves Show Boat"

IL is still r1oud of the "Show
Beat" production and confessed
that he had definite plans to
revive it this season. When he
found out that Charlie Winlin-
s. was no. available for Cap
tain Andy" ara Edna May Oliver
vas mortgaged to the films he
d. pped the !Gea, but he agreed
with me that the opening night
of Show Beat" in Washington
was an evening that will be ever
green in I-4en,Cly for those fortu-
nate enough to be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Censor-Proof

When told him that Assistant
District Attorneys Keogh and 81
RIGA had given his production a
critical inspection from Row c
center on Monday night he said
that these unofficial censorS had
suggested no revisions. It was
Mr.. Keogh's official report which
closed down Mae Vests Con
slant Sinner"
AS a. matter of fact the Follies
had one line deleted by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Praise For Audience

Monday nights audience for
the "Follies" opening was classed
by Impresario ziegfeld as brilliant
a gathering as he had ever seen
gathered within the four walls of
theater. Il don't think you
can duplicate these audiences in
any city in the United States. It
is one reason why shows like to
play Washington. They find cul-
ture. charm and intelligence, a
collective audience that is inspir,
ing and a delight to actors"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
All In a Day
By
BY
MARK HELLINCER
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.

NEW YORK, Dec. z
It's been a long time since I've seen Margle we
great pals back in the days when she was one OF the
most famous girls in the Follies always liked her Tor
her shrewdness her spirit and her of humor AS
time rolled Bly, often wondered what she was doing and
how she was getting along. But she had turned into an
unsung New Yorker by this time and of her was
very .
If my memory isn't suffering from the depression it
was back in 1922 that Marge introduced herself to me-
The press agent for the Foles-the late Bill Page-had
publicized Margie in small She was known as
the girl with the 100000 legs and the papers went
for her pictures and her doings in big way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02

Philadelphia censor as too rough.
If a revue can get by the Phila-
delphia pruning scissors it will
pass anywhere, or so the show
world believes. Mr.. ziegfeld also
gets along famous with John M.
Casey, the strict Boston censor.
I suspect he likes Casey for that
official knows exactly what he
wants and ziegfeld productions
never have the slightest trouble
meeting his requirements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02

80 Cl1G uCdu VI
the house of
z / e g f e ! d an
nounced yester-
day t h a t he
favors the Ma
tional Theater
for the opening
of his new Bert
Lahr 70 d'u c.
ton, some time
in January.
T h e present
status of that
new musical is
as the moment
uncertain. Yes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Fashion Expert

David Cox, who has designed
costumes and created fashions
for the screens leading stars dur
ing the last five years, has been
engaged by the Fox Film Cor
poration to design gowns or
Janet Gaynor, ELISA Landi, Joan
Bennett, Sally Eilers and tine
other stars on the Fox list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Loses Vivacity

She began to enjoy a drink
with too much relish. She
didn't watch her diet in the
fashion she had always done.
She lost a great deal of the
vivacity that had always dis
tinguished her. She disappeared
from her usual haunts. And I
lost trac.1. of her.
Occasionally there was card
or a call from her. Perhaps
every six months or so, there
would be a CHEEKY letter or a
note. But that is nothing un-
usual. There must be forty or
fifty men and women who do
the same. Suddenly the calls
or the letters stop, and I hear
from them no more
Last week I had a great sur
prise. Margie phoned me. And
it was the old Margie. She
had great news. A motion pic
ture company had signed her
to a long-term contract, and
she was leaving for Hollywood
this week.
isn't it just swel2" she en-
Unused. They think I'm going
to be great, and I'm going to
try like the devil to make good.
It only goes to show the break
you can get if you make it for
Vo1lrSelf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02

Mark Hellinger and Henderson
and Brown, composers, left for
the Maine Woods to finish writ
ing the book. That means it
will go into rehearsal about
December Is. Mr.. Ziegfeld will
then fashion a new "Follies" to
open in June and that will COM
plete his 1892 production
activities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02

back IN Town.
Lupe is dor
mant for t h e
m m e mt, but
Fifi's i" Lille o,
beeg boy!" re-
sounds alon g
the boulevard
and in the liv-
lier g a tn ering
places. For Fiji
there is no de-
preston.
This is my
biggest year."
she says, en-
Enthusiastically.
0I have made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
There Was a Man

There was a man, of course.
One very special man-aIad Mar
gle was strictly daffy about him.
He loved her, too, but it was one
of those. cases of a young son
and a wife who didn't under
stand. He didn't want to lose
that boy. and his wife couldn't
see a separation or a divorce on
sensible grounds. So there was
Margie-in the middle.
In the end they decided that
it would be best if they could
forget each other. They tried
not calling, and the man went
home to his wife. That torture
lasted exactly "a hours. Back
went Margie to her man, and
the situation was worse ulan
ever.
It was Margie who finally sug-
geSted the only way OUT. AS
long as fate wouldn't permit
them to become man and wife,
it was Margie's belief that either
she or the man would have TO
leave New York. A week alter
it was the man who Went. He
went to South Africa-and ds
Margie stood on the pier and
watched that boat sail into the
night a certain spark went out
Of her life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
BrendeI's Face

Ell Brendel, Fox comedian,
claims, as far as still pictures are
concerned, he has the face you
have to retouch.