The Washington times., 1931-12-09
Wallace Twinchell On vAsHneroSs Broadway

With PrOfuse Apologies to Walter winehell

THINGS I never knew till now. That Linda
Watkins is a close relative of many noted men,
including Professor Nicholson Of "cosmic ray"
fame, and Major Dugmore, the explorer. John
Boles taught French in girls academy while
studying to become a singer. Tee Hee. Allan
Dinehart received his boyhood education in what
at that time was known as the toughest town in
the country-Butte, Montana. No wonder he can
play the villainous lover the Greta MIS-
is friend and protege of the Queen of Dem
mark That makes me step son to the King of
ginning Friday is the best "red hot" picture
on the "chnema" screen since the Santa Claus
decorations have been put up and the annual bar
gain sales have started. That Hedda Hopper, in
addition to her dramatic ability is rated as one of
the most successful realty operators in Holly
wood" Sure wish could unload my underwater"
lots to her. That Mlnna Gombell owned her own
stock companies in half dozen cities in this grand
old country Of prohibition and speakeasies before
she entered pitchers" That Claire Maynard is
frequently mistaken for Joan Bennett and Greta
(Tank Youse) Garbo. That Weldon Hepburn is
one of the most expert divers in the country (as
matter of fact the cities too). That Kenneth Nc
Kenna, who directed "Good Sport" started life in
the banking business and was once private secre-
tary to Otto metropolitan Opera) Kahn.
An afluential citizen (wealthy guy to youse) is
having girl trouble" pretty blonde with Dam
ish lingo. And is she taking him for "bus ride"
Did say Allan Dinehart and Greta Nissen?
Dorothy Dix, Beatrice Fairfax, Mrs. Ferguson
and all the others never told wife how to 60 out
and learn how gold diggers dig. For the ways and
means Of keeping the "gold standard" up to par
just send self addressed envelope land don't fog
get the stamp to Minna .Gombel Claire Maynard,
Ethel Kenyon, Sally Blame, Betty Francisco, Joyce
Compton and Greta Nlssen' care of Fox Theatre.
Friends and citizens, these Good Sports" know
more about gold than the Honorable Andrew
(Treasury) Mellon.
pED TINE stories. Once upon time there was
- an engineer (who started out to be a snger)
who fell for kind wife out playing around"
She fell for him, in big way When her domes-
tcated butter and egg" man returned from
abroad he got sore His sweetie got {. . and
millstone) told him few things about "home low
ing atmosphere" and now she is wearing a four
carat sparkler, an unimportant gift from the en-
gineer the husband has his sweetie and apart
ment back and "everyboiys happy" And they
talk about GOOD Sports in these here trying days.
If it's music you want to lend your ear to- run
to the corner music store and hear George
Rhapsody in Blue) Gershwins newest brain
child" He calls it "A Rhapsody in Rivets" and I
can pass the word down to my friendly aunts and
uncles (who would disnherit me if they had four
dollars and ninety-nine cents) that here is mu-
sical that will sit the kings throne for
long time
Fox pitchers" just sent in painting tout Of
breath) messenger with the glad tidings that "De.
licious' at the Fox Theatre Xmas week is "gwine"
to be gala one. It's sure bet that this flicker
is going to stand them in the aisles. There's Ja-
net Gaynor and Charlie Virginia Valli Farrell in
the cast. There's Ell Il bane from Visconsin)
Brende, Manya Roberti and Lord knows who else.
George Gershwin tuned the melodies :. Guy Boil
ton the story and you should hear the music.
All Ha, and by the way (whichever direction it
may be) Gaynor sings, Brendel sings, few others
sing and here's betting that you'll 60 out singing
yourself.
A LOVE missive from the male" man. Dear
"A Wallace Twinchell: Only the words of a
maestro like yourself could describe "Good
Sport" to patrons of the Fox Theatre. You
coined them and how the folks are "taking it
the chin Man they love it and how. Will
you pardon us for trespassing your private
it -. but boy you'll surely finish it.