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The Washington times., 1931-07-06


NORMA sHEARER director who
knows dramatic values Clarence
Brown-the assistance Of a cast
well versed in the lively art Of
acting.
From such a combination you
expect better than an average
summer program picture and "A
Free Soul" fulfills the promise.
Audiences will divide over wheth-
er Lionel Barrymore steals the
show" but the majority will
agree that "A Free Soul" meas
ures UP as cleverly contrived and
consistently interesting screen en-
tertainment.
Loves q Gambler
Norma Shearer is Jan Ashe,
willful and beautiful daughter of
q brilliant lawyer addicted to the
bottle. Jan has been taught to
be independent and rely upon
her own judgment of moral
values. She develops a crush on
Ace Wolfgang, a gambler, far
removed from her social set, al
though he is a client of her
fathers. She agrees to give up
her affair with Ace if Stephen
Ashe will quit drinking. They
strike bargain but neither is
happy over the restriction. Even
tually Ashe goes back to John
Barleycorn and Jan goes back
to her gambling man. There is
murder before Jan is awakened
to her peril and it is the rum
sodden Stephen Ashe who makes
q dramatic comeback" and for
feits his life in the effort to
,liberate JAMS champion and as
sure her happiness.
ImpetuOus Norm1
Norma Shearer moves through
the action, colorful and engag-
ing portrait of impetuous youth.
She has been given several vigor-
GUS and tense emotional scenes
and registers effectively enough,
although I feel that her talent
is seen to the best advantage in
roles Of lighter shading.
Ethel Barrymore claims brother
Lionel is the best actor of the
family and after seeing him in
"A Free Soul" I would hesitate
to take the negative of the argu-
ment. Here he is superb. Given
the benefit of sturdy and convlnc"
ing dialogue, he rounds off the
characterization of bibulous
barrister with an exhibition Of
histrionics that must win your ad-
miration. Particularly striking is
his meditation and voice shading
for vehemence and emphasis.
Clark Gable is excellent as the
gambler and Leslie Howard made
q romantic role appealing.
On the supplementary program
is q news reel Of the world fliers'
arrival, a cartoon comedy and a
new issue of Footer"s CuriositieS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

Friday, July 3, The Times will
publish picture Of players who
appear in Hush Money" q Fox
Movietone production, which
opens a weeks engagement at
the Fox Theater on Friday,
July 10.
Each day a different picture
appears. You are to identify
these m otion picture players.
Then on the day the picture
opens there will appear a scene
from the picture. You are to
describe this scene and write your
idea Of the dialogue. In a short
essay, not over so words, give
your reaction to the direction of
the picture and whether it could
have been improved. This must
accompany all the pictures clip
ped from the paper and then
sent to the Fox Theater-Wash-
ington Times Vacation Contest
judges. Send these to the con-
test judges at the Fox Theater.
Runs Two Weeks
Remember, however, that this
contest will run into a second
week when "Annabelle's Affairs"
plays at the Fox Theater. The
same procedure must be followed
and the questions and answers
for both weeks must be turned
in together at the end Of the
run of "Annabelle's Affairs"
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

EDDIE QUILLAN thrill or Two.
Eddie Quillan, R-K-O-Pathe'S
youthful star, plays the Jockey
who throws a race for good
enough reason, is suspended by
the racing commission and has a
hard time to pull through a series
Of bad luck; love is second place
to the boy who has heard the
plauditS of the sporting world
change to taunts of derision. He
decides never to mount again but
when he funds that the horse on
which he rade to fame, the rorse
which took every race with the
Whoop-de-doo kid up, is now
owned by a friend, a friend who
has staked all on the boy putting
the fleet-footed horse over the
line in the Caliente Handicap he
breaks his VOW to himself and
rides back to fame and favor.
Marion Nixon, the girl in the
case; Lew Cody, genial villain"
King Baggot, old-timer, and es-
pecially James Gleason as the
kids trainer, all take their bows
with good grace.
A pleasant program for these
summer days.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

these handicapS. The film is an
adoption of Lost Ecstasy by
that well-known WaShingtonian,
Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Good Stage Show
The stage show, "Get Set,"
with Dave Schooler directing the
proceedings, is far above the
average, featuring the Three
SwiftS, in the only really funny
juggling act ever seen here: the
Three Jacks, exceptional dancers;
the pretty Phelps Twins, in steps
and songs, and a fine troupe Of
Chester Hale dancers.
The newSreel hit is the arrival
of Post and Gatty in New York,
brilliantly photographed and re-
corded.-J.I.M.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Ona Munson Scored
First Hit on Broadway

Ona MunSon, who is appearing
at Warner Brothers Earle Theater
in Broad Minded" the Warner
Brothers and Vitaphone comedy
starring Joe E. Brown, comes
from Broadway successes, "No, No,
Nanette," "Tip-ToeS," Twinkle,
Twinkle" Manhattan Mary"
and Hold Everything"
She is under a long-term con-
tract with First National and has
been featured by them with Joe
E. Brown in Going Wild" and
1.-The Hot HeiresS" with Ben Lyon.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

JOE e. BROWN n n I o +
fixing them wrong. He and his
cousin, who has been playing
about with the ladies too much
of late, are shipped to California
to get out of harms way.
Now we all know that the land
of sunshine boasts of more than
just it's oranges so the boys find
that life is just as fast and
furious on the west coast as on
the east. They win the right girls
and blessings of the family, but
not before much trouble and
near grief almost upset the plans.
Joe e. is at his best and is
supported by William Collier, jr.,
Ona Munson, Thelma Todd,
Marjorie White and Holmes
Herbert.
Penner On Stage
On the stage another Joe, this
one Joe Penner, another funster,
who is easily the headliner; Emo
troupe, a Japanese acrobatic act,
the Gale foursome, Jean, Jane,
Joan and June (and we cast our
vote for the nut-brown, and lit
tlest, Gale) who sing and dance
and Walter Walters who has an
ambitious ventriloquiSt act.
The shorts include the news
reel with its close-ups of current
events and another in the series
of Bobby Jones golf lessons and
this one is the best yet. Freddy
Clark and the orchestra play
happy tunes and the glorious
Fourth is a happy Fourth (as it
should e).-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Late Stage News
From Broadway

"Petting Party" new play
by Orrie Lashin and James M.
Cain, has been purchased by
the Shuberts through the
william Morris agency. 1t will
be put into rehearsal late this
month.
JAMS and Whalen, Joe Phil
lips and Wini Shaw have been
engaged for "Too Hot for
Paris" Texas Guinan's revue,
which will try out at the New
Brigton Theater. Brighton
Beach, on Monday night.
Charles LIE Marie and Miss
Kiviette, the costume designers,
have volunteered their services
in the preparation of Shoot
the Works." the cooperative
revue which Haywood Br roun
and Milton Raison are produc-
ing.
The Green Talon,". a
mystery play by Bernard j. Nc
Owen, Is announced for
October produced by II. Clay
Blaney, in association with
Harry E. Humphrey. Mr..
Blaney presented Mr.. Nc
= Owens play, paid Compan-
ions," which closed last Satur-
day night at the MaSque
Theater after a weeks engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

GARY COOPER cowboy - Mr..
Cooper-but confeSSeS to her wise
Aunt Bessie (Helen Ware) that
she is caught in, her own trap"
to the extent Of marrying the
victim Of her wileS.
Ranch life bores, and the
heiresS goes home, determined to
wed the family's favored Suitor,
Lester Vail. But Mr.. Cooper also
comes East, and Miss Lombard
finds out that she loves him and
the ranch after all. The pic
ture's direction and dialogue
leave much to be desired, but the
fine cast yprks doggedly against
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

PROVIDED o y
w a r n e r
Brothers Earle.
Joe E. Brown
of tn e wide
open-f a ce is
the star of the
screen feature
which has the
title Broad
minded" a n d
Joe E. plays
one of those
good-h e a r t e d
guys always fix
ing things, but
with a pen
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

AOSCAACA 4 0OAOA O4
O. madcap heir
eSS in q one
room ra n c h
house, W h h
the lady shares
with her cow
minded hu s.
band a n d an
orphaned calf.
Miss Lo M
bard is sent
West to her
fathers ranch
after a scandal
Gus eScapade.
She lures a big
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
George O'Brieu
In Open Air
Romance
Romance

"A Holy Terror" current at the
local Fox Theater, has a splendid
cast of young and veteran mines
in the screen version of Max
Brands romance, "Trailin'."
There are some incidents in
the story that give a "raison
d'etre" and add a bit of spice
and humor. It certainly is unique,
we must admit, for the hero to
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Herbert as "Chubby"

Hugh Herbert, cofeatured re-
Gently with Edna May Oliver in
Laugh and Get Rich" by Radio
Pictures. has been assigned the
role Of Chubby" in Irene
Dunne'S first starring vehicle
Consolation Marriage" Pat
O'Brien has been announced for
the male leading role. Paul Sloane
is directing.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

be in t reduced
to the heroine
via the bath
room ceiling in
a stalled air
plane while the
Y oun g la d y
tightly hugs a
S h o W er bath
sheet.
In the male
lead, cor g e
O'Brien is the
ideal type Of
young Ameri-
can manhood,
and Sally EilerS,
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Once Prosperous

Having learned nothing from
George on my two subsequent
trips, I spoke to the head
waiter.
THAT man." was told, was
once a millionaire. Owned gam
bling houses all over the city.
Supported a wife and children
in magnificent style. He had
money galore and spent it
without q stint.
But he slipped somewhere.
He got a gamblers break, and
it was a bad one. He came
in here one night and asked
for a job.
And there he is. There's
nothing strange about that, is
there?"
Perhaps to the headwaiter
there wasn't anything strange
about it. But I thought dit-
ferently. And the more I
thought of it, the more anxious
I was to get Georges story. SO
last night again saw me In the
place. I had made up my mind
I'd get the story somehow.
Draws Him Out
This time my conversation
with George was more produc.
tive. Perhaps it was because 1
approached him from a differ
ent angle. Or it might have
been that he was lonesome for
some one to talk to.
"I know you now, George" I
told him. II know you were
once wealthy. I know you were
once a successful gambler. And
now you're broke. There's no
disgrace in that. Why can't
you tell me your story?"
He looked down at me. A bill
of fare was held loosely in his
right hand. His left hand fun
bled with a napkin that rested
on a corner of the table.
There's no story" he said.
I'm just one of many. Just
one of many who gambled and
lost-for the time being.
II was a waiter 81 years ago.
Somehow or other, I fell into
the gambling habit. The tips
they tossed me went into the
crap games. And my salary
went the same way.
Rolled in Wealth
"I was married at that time.
There was a kid, too, about 5
years of age. And my wife
cursed me when I came home
with empty pockets. She al
ways felt it was wrong. But I
was always stuck to it. made
friends. Real friends, I mean.
The breaks came my way. I
made money. And more. And
more.
The money rolled in and
I spent it. I began to operate
houses Of my own. It was all
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

Rk-O-h e ! LnS.
This picture of
the track, the
crooked W ork
which goes on
in the paddock,
the car + u l
training Of the
jockeys and the
apprentices and
the care given
t he thorough
breds W ort h
their weight in
gold, is breezy.
amusing a n d
carries a mild
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

STORY, caSClnB
a nd direction
than the sleek.
coiffred Norma
Shearer.
In "A Free
Soul" the lat
est Shearer Gel
luloid current
at Loew's Co
lunbia Th e a.
ter, is an Ade-
Ia Rogers st.
John fiction Of
virile substance,
the maSterful
guidance Of q
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
FREE SOUL" REVIEWED MARK HELLNGER
All In =. a Day
MARK HELLINCER

have always enjoyed the two words some day. They
present in the scheme of things The newspaper
spends his life to write play some day. The third
his days because he hopes to arrive some
day. The switchboard operator plugs switchboards and
trusts she will be movie star "some day."
Call Him George
All of the Bootlegger actor, sausage maker
and poet-we all want Rolls Royce and Park Avenue
apartment. And all of plod along and trust that We'll
get them ''some day."
Let's call him George He has wife, he says And chill
dren And many friends who think he's still wealthy
So I'll call him George-because the name can make
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Gary Cooper Is Palace Star In
Western Romance

IT Take This Woman" at the
Palace, with grim Gary Cooper
and Carole Lombard of the
swooning eyes, lis all about the
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
'Shearer Has
First Class
Picture

BY ANDREW r. KELLEY
OF all the stars in the Holly
wood constellation, none, it seems
to me, enjoys q better break in
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Comedy Rules on
Program at
Earle

Happy days are certainly here
again if one is to judge by the
glorious program of holiday cheer
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Jockey Romance
Is Feature at
R-K-O

Aqua Caliente comes to the
screen as the locale of Sweep
stakes" current screen feature at
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Will Try

The coule at the next table
were calling George. They we're
rapping impatiently for their
waiter. But he spoke again be-
fore he left.
THE reason I could not tell
you my story" he went on SLOW
ly, lis because I'm going back
in the game again. And I would
MT want all my clients to know
what I was doing. It wouldn't
be good for me.
He picked up the napkin. He
smiled a cryptic smile. He
Strengthened up. And the years
seemed to have dropped from
his shoulders.
I'm not young" he murm-
cred, "but I'm not old. This is
only an intermission. I'm COM
ing back with a vengeance some
day."
Copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

so simple. Life always is
when you're successful.
But why go on? It's the old
story. About two years ago,
the tide turned. The stock
market took me. And the
horses. What one lost to me,
I lost to another.
"A month or so ago came
the last straw. I lost my last
dollar. Both cars were sold.
We moved from Park Avenue
to q furnished flat in Brooklyn.
And the wife made 1t so much
harder when she looked at me
and said, like all women, I
always told you So.'
Back to His Trade
"Well that was that. No use
crying over spent money. When
I was in the game, I hated the
man that begged the winner
for a stake. I hated the buz-
yards that trailed the money
man just because he was the
money man. So when I was on
the wrong end, I just couldn't
beg.
IT had to do something. I
was a waiter 27 years ago. I
knew that trade. And know
it now. I'm not ashamed of
it-not a Bit"
He looked down at me. There
was a trace Of sadness in his
voice.
I'm still the gambler. I'm
gambling even now. The plates
are my chips. The head waiter
is my doorman. Every night I
cash in. Sometimes I'm lucky.
Sometimes I'm not"
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Looks Different

I saw him in a night club
last week. He waited on my
table. Hair that is snow white.
Eyes that are clear and pierc-
ing. Medium height. Fifty
five. Possibly more. And SO
different from the other wait
erS.
His voice startled me. 1t was
the voice of a professor of Eng
liSh. Low. Cultured. Smooth
Surely this could be no ordin-
ary waiter. / asked him why
he was there.
IF you please, sir" he said,
drawing himself up and mar
rowing his eyes, II am a waiter.
Just one Of many. That Is all,
sir. May have your order,
please?"
That convinced me and I
went back twice to find out
his story. For all of us have
stories. But those who will not
speak generally hold stories far
more interesting than the ones
that are poured forth for the
asking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
Pope Receives Two Americans.

VATICAN CITY. August I'll Up
Pope Plus today received Father James
r. Cox of st. Patricks Church, Pitts
burgh. and Rev. Thomas Hayes Of Sac
ramento, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
TWO SHOT AS RUM
BOAT RAMS Gutter
Chase in Long Island Sound
Followed by Victims Ap-
pearing al Farm.
BY the Associated Press.


GREENPORT, N. y, August I'll
Coast Guard officials said two men were
seriously wounded as q result Of rum
runner chase in Long Island Sound
early yesterday, during which q Coast
Guard cutter was ranmed by the liquor
craft.
The rum-runner, after escaping the
Government boat, docked at Orient
Point, near Greenport, where, the Coast
Guard said, residents aided the crew
in transferring liquor to smaller boats.
These craft were sunk later on the
arrival of three Coast Guard cutters,
which discovered the whereabouts OF
the speedboat by airplane.
Coast Guard ofiicialS said they fol-
lowed the rum-runner for half an hour,
firing several shots at 1t. As the cutter
drew close the speedboat turned about
and rammed the Government boat and
sped of In the darkness.
Badly damaged, the Coast Guard cut
ter made its way back to New London.
where Comdr. J. s. Sayles, chief Of stan,
ordered an investigation.
Two men, who later said they were
John johnson, 80, and Carl Reiter, 80,
both of Greenport. awakened William
Haberman, q farmer, and told him they
were injured.
Haberman took them to q hospital,
where 1t was said johnson was suffering
from a wound IN the head and Reiter
from six bullet wounds in the body.
The liquor was taken of the rum
runner while the men were being taken
to the hospital, and when unloaded the
craft was towed away by q fishing
vessel. the name Of which was not
learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

To avoid hitting q dog, Mrs. James
Monte Of Glasgow, Scotland, swervec
her speeding automobile into an cleo
trio railway post and was seriously in
ft1red
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
Marriage Licenses.

David LawIess. "a. and Fora BronhoYn,
Leon Sachs, "a. and Shirley Blum q,
h sssa1 Of Baltimore MOI rev. solomon n
John H. Bell. as, and Marie Carter. ~;
John L. Williams, 81. and Beulah ~.
Childs, IS. both Of Richmond, Va; Rev.
c. p Ryland.
PAU GInsburs. q, and Jeanette A.
Genaro. 26: Judge Robert r. Mattingly.
Samuel KIatsky, "a. and Anne Oberman,
u, both of Baltimore, Nd; Rev. solomon
DouTias Frazier. a.: and Mamie o. sat
terfieId, 10; Rev. q. n. 3. Hughes.
Carroll c. Dawson, %. and Eeien L. Car
ter, 10, both OF The Plains, Va; RsV. John
calvin Mcdonald. ST.. NJ, and Euiics kit.
20; Rev. 4. BROOKS.
Joshua P. Mccook, .jT., 30, and Alice 3.
Hall. IS, both Of Richmond, Va; Rev. H.
r. Stevenson.
Randolph Sales. %, and Marie L. London,
Harry Williams. AZ. and Ellen Jones, II;
Rev. 9. A. De Vaughn.
Raphael Rock. "a, and Isabel Lee, 81;
Rev. L. 7 McDougle-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
FOREST FIRE RAzES
z TOWNS IN IDAHO
Another imported, While
Fourth, EncircIed by Flames,
Is Believed Safe. :
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, August 2l.--Quartz-
burg and Granite Greek, sAsast towns.
with histories dating back to the ear
lest mining era Of Idaho, were in ashes
today, and q third town, PlacervilIe,
was In danger, as the result Of wide
spread forest fires.
Near Placerville 900 refugees were
huddled on sand nat fringed by the
blaze. A fourth town, Centerville, was
for a time completely encircled, but
was believed to have been saved last
night.
The loss ct Quartzburg was esti-
mated by authorities at 100000. The
equipment Of . gold mine which had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
BOYS AT CAMP FORM
Y. NJ. C. A. FIFE BAND
Tin Instruments to Be Replaced as
Players Gain More Skill.
Concert Is Given.

washington boys at Camp Let's have
organized q fife band, whose so mem
bers have mastered the art OF fife play
ing on cheap tin-whistle varieties of
the instrument
To prove their ability, the youthful
hfers gave q concert during the regular
stunt night" program at the Y. M. G.
A camp Wednesday night, under direc-
ton Of their organizer and leader, c. L.
Denies, director Of the z. M. C. A.
Boys Band Offerings included Yankee
Doodle" America" and odd Black
joe"
Director Denies will seek to make
the ME hand permanent organiza-
ton Of the boys department Of the local
~, experimenting the brass band al
ready established. More expensive in
struments will be obtained as the mu-
sicians become more experienced, he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
Nickel for Private
Phone Calls Urged
For Naval Economy

Another naval economy move
came to the surface yesterday in
the form Of q memorandum from
the Assistant Secretary. Ernest
Lee Jahncke, reminding officers
and Government workers that q
nickel should be forthcoming
when private telephone messages
are exchanged over Government
lines
Voluntary contributions to the
private telephone fund have been
scarce. This follows yesterdays
order that new typewriter ribbons
are taboo, as used ribbons must
be turned in to be reinked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

was being waged against flames In the
idaho forest. Lightning started IL
rushed to the scene by airplane, motor
truck and pack horses.
A Red Cross COMMITTEES surveyed
Placerville TO determine what financial
aid was necessary. Arrangements were
made TO send q truckload OF supplies
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last ~ hours:
Hattie Finnacon, ~, GaIhnger Hospital.
Belle O. La Toilette, u, Oeorgetown Hos
Henri n. Clarke. e.. walter Reed Hos
Harry G. Newman, 81. sibley Hospital
Wilson FULLER, 81. Emergency Hospital
Mary L. Watkins, SIS. ili6 Sth 1t.
p,tal
MaEy Z. Wells. rs, 1888 Hamtn g; n.e.
Mary A. coleman, SO. 2s27 Sheridan I'd.
Carl r. orabiil. 90. 1904 sTth st.
Sarah johnson. 60, asa And st. s.w.
:. Katherine Mckinney. So, 100 Ogte-
Lucy b. Spencer, 50. sstT 9Th Ut.
Ella II. Prather, 81, 81 L ct. ne
Hattie Carter, So 81. Elizabeth's Hospital
Victoria Palmer. 80, i207 3rd st. s.w.
William Pearson. A, Emergency Hospital
pitai
Lo,ha Smith, 81. 900 South Capitol at.
Rose De Costa, 20, GalinEeT Hospital
Aarrison Davenport, ~, 1910 Collins Ct.
Robert L. Little. 5 months. children's
HOSPITAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
WlNDS0Rs vACATIoNING
British King and Queen Go to Cas-
tie In Scotland.

8ALMORAL. Scotland, August 81 lP).
king George and Queen Mary. accom-
panied by Prince George. arrived here
today in gloomy weather to spend their
vacation in the royal Summer castle.
They Travelled overnight from Sand
rngnam BY train and stopped briefly at
Aberdeen, where they were greeted by
civic authorities. The King wearing
highland dress, asked the lord provost
about the state of unemployment and
expressed hope for Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
vENIzELoS in SINAlA
Grecian Premier Arrives to Plan
Pact Revision With Carol.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, August 81
R.-Premier Venizelos of Greece
reached Sinaia today to discuss with
King Carol the attitude to be adopted
by Greece and Rumania toward Bull
garias efforts to obtain revision of the
Balkan League treaty.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported 70
the Health Department. in the last ~ hours:
Aloysius G. and Helen r. Hodges, boy.
John +. and Marjorie Hneter, boy.
Henry and Nellie r. Aschenbaeh, bog.
Cortland r. and Mamie Zen. boy.
Milton w. and Louise Brandt. girl
Charles A. and Christine Price, girl
George W. and Lena Arnold, girl.