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came to the conclusion that
this grille was a prize package.
He liked to tell the boys in the
office that his girl was in the
F'ollies. And he enjoyed a bit
of boasting, too.
Marion Vows EN-
"I don't know exactly when
we will tie up," he told his CO.
workers. "It takes dough to
get married these days and I
haven't any too much to start
with. When we do get hitched,
I'm pulling Marion right out of
show business. I'm not having
any wife of mine in the
Follies. ...
One night, one of the minor
principals became indisposed.
When I say she became indis-
posed I mean that she showed
up at the theater in such
a condition that her breath
would stagger the first 10 rows.
Marion was her understudy.
And the kid went on that night
for the first time as a prin-
cipal.
AS the saying goes in
Cicero, she vowed 'em. Always
a swell dancer and the posses
sor of a voice that was not
too squeaky, she was better in
the part than the other girl
had been. 1t was just like the
stories in the success magazine.
Or do the success magazines
draw the line at Broadway?
At any rate, Marion played
the part for the remainder of
the run. She seemed to be
having just as good a time as
ever, and she was certainly just
as much a pal of the other
chorines as when she had been
one of them. Then, from out
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The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Evelyn Brent Started
Out to Be Teacher

She intended to teacn school.
but fate ruled otherwise. and so
Evelyn Brent. beautiful, poker
faced screen star, went into pic
lures, where fame and fortune
awaited her.
She has the leading role in
pagan Lady" now the screen
feature at the Rialto Theater.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

FOX-T mas Meighan in
Skyline" At 1857 a. m, 2:18,
ABB, 1888 and 9:53 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:43, 1858, 1908 and 9:18
D. m.
PALACE-Warner GLAND in
The Daughter of the Dragon" ."
At IL, 2, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:35 p.
m. Stage shows at 1:25, $50,
$50 and 8:55 p. M.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Ann Harding
in Devotion" At 11:40 a. M.
1:40, $40, $40, 7:4O and 9:4O
p m.
RIALTO-Evelyn Brent in
Pagan Lady," At 11:4O a. m,
1:40, 3:42, SAB, 7:44 anG 9:45
p m.
METROPOLITAN-Edward G,
Robinson in Five Star Final"
At II, 12:43, 1928, Alb, 5:5S,
7:43 and 9:28 p. m.
COLUMBIA-The Four Marx
Brothers in Monkey Business. -
At 11:45 a. M, las, $40, $40,
7:4O and 9:40 p. m.
EARLE-Tallu1ah Bankhead in
my Sin" At 11:41 a. M, 2:07,
ABB, 1922 and 1905 p. m. Stage
shows at ITO, 1886, 6:35 and
9:08 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
WEEKS NEW ATTRACTIONS
Ronald C.oIman's Latest
Heads Group Of New
Picture Releases

Earl Carros Vanities arriving Sunday night and the
first American production of Bourdet Sex Fable the
hghghts on the calendar for the coming week
pictures will hold with the latest Ronald
Coman release "The Unhoy Garden scheduled for showing
at the Palace beginning tomorrow Here's the lineup:
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

more and more uncomfortable.
His friends were nudging each
other. And the chlorine was
getting more emotional by the
minute.
Il don't belong in the chorus"
she insisted. That's the place
for girls who lack the proper
drive and talent. Not me. I
have something to offer. Listen"
To the producers consterna-
tion, the girl began to sing the
song the orchestra was playing.
She wasn't a bit bashful about
it, either. With the eyes of the
entire room upon ner, she gave
out plenty. The producer
Squirmed in his chair.
When the song finally ended,
the damsel looked dreamily at
the Big Shot.
There" she murmured a la
Barrymore, you have heard me
sing. Tell me-do I belong in
a chorus?"
The Big Shot arose.
"NO, ma'am," he growIed. "In
a department StOre!"
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

NdAASC4O dL1N OlIC
Tommy Atkins Sextet, all COM
prising a company of 125 players.
There will be but one matinee
performance, on Saturday.
R-K.O-KEITHS A sudden
switch in bookings brings
''Friends and Lovers" to RK-O
Keith's screen for the week be-
ginning tomorrow, with an all
star cast, including Lily Damita,
Adolphe Menjou, Eric Won Stro-
helm, Hugh Herbert, Frederick
Kerr, Blanche Friderici and
Rvonne Darcy.
PALACE-John Gilbert is star
red in Phantom of Paris"
talking picture derived from Gas
ton Leroux's famous novel, "Cheri
Bibi," opening Friday. 1t is a
dual character fiction, and Gil
bert has the assistance of cast
which includes Leila Hyams,
Lewis Stone, Jean Hersholt, G.
Aubrey Smith. Natalie Moorehead
and Ian Keith. On the stage Ted
Lewis ret4rns with his Musical
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Marathon Kissing

The Washington censorship, in
cidentally, applies also to movie
houses. One of the vaudeville
acts entertaining this week was
politely urged by one of Mrs.
Van Wrinkles aides to eliminate
the stage version of THE Soul
Kiss" She didn't think it was
nice, although, strictly speaking,
not censorable.
Helen TwelvetreeS' picture. bad
Company" is said to be highly
feature but conflicts
somewhat with the code of the
Will Hays office on underworld
stories. So the picture has been
Journeying back and forth to the
studios for "retakeS" and revi-
sions to make it please every
body.
AS a result R-K-O-Keith's has
changed its booking, Bad Com
pany," which was due tomorrow,
being deferred until such time
as it can pass unchallenged.
Friends and Lovers" with Lily
Damita and Adolphe Menjou, will
furnish the new program.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Cantor Takes a Cut

Eddie Cantor was so anxious
to have George Jessell as runner
up act when he plays the R-K-O
Palace in New York that The
moguls suggested he make It
easier by paying $1,000 of the
Jessell salary. Cantor agreed. He
will get $500 and Jessell $500
Warner Brothers worked the
same economy measure with Joe
E. Brown. The cavern-mouthed
comic liked the audience reaction
to his cut-ups with the Mexallos,
an acrobatic act. He asked that
they be booked with him on MS
last vaudeville date in Cleveland
The booking office replied it could
be arranged if Joe E. Brown
would pay half the acrobats' sal
ary. Brown, who got $4,000 for
the week consented.
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Kay Francis Verne, w a e
Boteler and Thomas Jackson.
Specially selected short subjects
and the latest issue of the Para
mount news reel will complete
the program.
EARLE-Bebe Daniels in the
movie version of Balzac's Honor
of the Family" comes as the
main screen attraction opening
Saturday. The picture will intro
duce new screen leading man,
Warren Williams, of Broadway.
In the supporting cast are Fred
erick Kerr, Alan Mowbray, Dita
Parlo and Blanche Frederici.
Lewis and Moore will head the
stage show assisted by Barey
Deene and the La Verne sisters.
Other acts include Norman Ere
scott, Tyler Mason, the Six Amer
ican Belfords and Maxine Doyle.
The Graham MacNamee news
reel. selected short subjects and
Freddy Clark's music completes
the program.
FOX-EStelle Taylor in person
on the stage and ELISA Landi in
Wicked on the screen, cOnSti-
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

reel and AL Mitchell's Band in
an overture, will complete the
program.
GAYETY-Ann Corio heads the
new burleSque attraction, La
Boheme Girls" which bows in
Sunday matinee. Miss Corio is
called Goddess of Beauty" and
will be assisted by cast of sing
ers and fun makers which in
cludes Billie Shaw, Harry STRAIT
ton, Hal Rathburn, Chickie Wells,
Lew Denny. Dot Alexander, Allen
Dodge and Garrigan and DeMuth.
Monday is gift night; Wednesday,
auction night, and on Friday the
amateurs have their chance.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Then She Sings

The man was puzzled.
IF I only knew what?" he
muttered. What are you talk
ing about, girlie?"
Millicent leaned closer to
him.
IF you only knew" she as
serted, what wonderful things
I could do in the theater if I
had the chance. You don't
know what a voice have. All,
if I was only working for you!"
The Big Shot shrugged his
shoulders. He was sorry now
that he had begun this thing.
Somehow or other, the con-
versation always turned to the
same thing no matter who the
girl was. If only
"1've never been given the
chance" she cried. Never!
How does anyone know the
emotions I carry around. What
am I doing in the Scandals
Do you know what I'm doing,
I ask you? I'm a chorus grill"
The Big Shot was growing
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
A A. mPed 4
Powell Film Is Set
In Tropical Cline

The spell Of the tropics-that
indefinable dry rot that wrecks
careers, blasts hopes and breaks
up homes of white people who try
to live there-has been caught
with peculiar authenticity by
camera and microphone in Will
liam Powell's new picture, THE
Road to Singapore" at Warner
Brothers Earle Theater.
The inability of the white race
to prosper in these unnatural sur
roundings or to enforce their so
cial rules and ethical standards is
the basis Of the darkly. glamorous
story of THE Road to Singapore,
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Stage Veterans Meet
On Harding Picture

Two old-time friends met dur.
ing the filming of Ann Harding's
Devotion" now on the screen at
R-K-O Keith'S. These friends are
Allison Skipworth and Olive Tell.
both with long stage and screen
service behind them.
Miss Tells first stage role was
about IL years ago, when she
played the ingenue lead in THE
Marriage Came" in which Miss
SkipWorth was featured.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Return Of Film Musical
Seen With Success Of
PaImy Days

That pleasant goof, Joe Cook,
Arrives Sunday night with his
droll nonsense in Fine and
Dandy"
On Monday night the Belasco
,Rill have a memorable premiere
with Madame Schumann- -Heink
FcheduIed to begin a road tour
IN the Gilbert and Sullivan re-
gtval, THE Mikado." The line
up:
Film musicals have been scarce
but this will be remedied Satur-
Day when Eddie Cantors feature,
tPalmy Days." arrives at the Co
Sumbia as one of the new weeks
highlights.
The personal appearance of
Cstelle Taylor at the Fox and
We'd Lewis return with his
Klowns to the Palace, both open
ang tomorrow. are other stand
put features on the new programs.
BELASCO-Madame Schumann-
tde1nk, venerable grand opera
diva, heads the Gilbert and Sui
eivan cast which will present The
Mikado" for one week opening
next Monday night. AS a special
feature of this premiere, Nine.
Echumann- Heink will step out of
character briefly on Monday
night to add some of her favorite
song selections to the program
The cast includes John DunS
more. Robert Ritking. James F
Liddy, Marion Palmer, Charlie
Gallagr :. William C. Gordon be-
sides a chorus of picked voices.
The settings for "Mikado'' are by
Watson Barrett. Frank w. Shea
staged the production.
NATIONAL-Joe Cook in his
musical edy, Fine and
Dandy" comes as the new at
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

traction o p e n
ing S u n d a y
night. You will
see some of Mr..
Cooks marvel
ouSly ingenious
inventions and
assisting t h e
comedian a cast
which includes
D We ChaSen,
Alice Boulden,
Eleanor Powell,
N e ii O'D a y,
John W. Ehrle,
be S eS tn e
Muriel Abbott
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

Klowns. The hearst Metrotone
News, selected short subjects and
music by the Syncopators COM
plete the program.
NIB IA-Eddie Cantor
comes in his lateS picture, "Palmy
Days" opening Friday. Not only
is there. said to be a great deal
of comedy in this production but
Cantor sings four lumberS. A
large chorus is colorfully grouped,
and is said to include some amaz-
ing screen beauties. Charlotte
Greenwood is Cantor's chief aid.
The supplementary program in.
cludes the first of a series of
football specials, "Backfield
Strategy" selected short subjects
and the Paramount News Reel.
METROPOLITAN-Louis Brom-
fields popular novel, Twenty
four Hours" has been made into
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
AHIn Il Day
MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK. Oct. 15-It happened in one of the better
speakeasies the other early morning Big Shot in the
production world arrived with three other men, and they
were Immediately seated at an excellent table, The Big
eyes wandered around the place and finally settled
upon an attractive little blonde at the bar.
He nudged companion.
Who's the cute blonde over there?" he asked "Do
you know her? No. not that The with the dinky
hat. Yes that's right Who is she ?"
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

t u t S tn e
d ouble . barrell-
cd prog ra m
opening Friday.
Miss T a VI or
will offer a
cycle of songs.
The Landi pic
ture will have
q up p orting
cast which in
cludes Victor
M C L a g ! e n,
Theodore Won
Eltz, Una Mer-
kel, Alan Dine
h ar t, Iren
r ich h, M a e
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
MaryBoIand
Due Here,
Oct. 26
Bv ANDREW r. KELLEY

Shortage of available plays for
Broadway showhouses has caused
a change in Washington bookings.
"Melo," the English melodrama
due at the Belasco Monday night,
october 26, has been called in off
the road to light the Maxine
Elliott Theater that week. New
York liked "Melo" and the return
engagement is expected to be
profitable.
In it's place Washington will
get one of last seasons greatest
laugh successes, Mary Boland in
The Vinegar Tree" This gin
gerry farce ran the full season at
William A. Brady's Playhouse and
offers Miss Boland an exceptional
opportunity for her particular
brand of comedy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Carroll Entertains

Earl Carroll takes no chances
on the Philadelphia cepsors, who
WELD the blue pencils vigorously.
He brought down to our shores
all of the Sleepy City theatrical
scribes and entertained them
thoroughly, thus assuring a
glimpse at his "VanitieS" before
the deletions begin. This policy
he pursued last season success
fully and accordingly repeats.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

an xcitin g
talking picture
W tn civ e
B rook, K a Y
F. a n els, Mi
riam Hopkins
a n d R e g / S
Toomey in the
principal roles.
The supporting
C a S t includes
George Barber,
AQflenne AmeS,
C h a r lot t e
G r a n Will e,
Minor Watson,
Lucille La
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

Busch and others. Franchon
and Marcos Broken Dolls" re-
vue supplies the regular stage
show. The Fox Movietone news
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
= MARK HELLINGER

the story of two people who finally
defied these standards and found
happiness in their own way.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
She Comes Over
His friend smiled.

His friend smiled.
Her names Millicent," he
replied. "Millicent Something
brother. I don't remember the
last name. She's a chlorine in
the Scandals You like?"
I like very much" returned
the Big Shot. "See if you can
get her over here"
The friend did as requested.
Within five minutes, the girl
had lodged her escort and was
seated next to the Big Shot.
Immediately after the introduc-
ton she began to gush all over
the place.
"oh, Mr.. Big Shot," she
cooed, cts such a really wonder
tul pleasure to know you.
Everybody knows your name
and what a grand person you
are in the theater. What a
thrill for mew
The producer patted her
hand and winked at his
friends.
There, there, my dear" he
murmured, you mustn't be
afraid of me or my name. No
name means very much these
days. you know. We're all
equal"
Outside. the small orchestra
began to play. Millicent raised
her eyes and swayed slightly.
If you only knew, Mr.. Big
Shot" she cried. IF you only
knew"
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

FOX-EStelle Taylor in person
on the stage and ELISA Landi in
"Wicked'' on the screen, consti-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-26
SWINE MARKET
SELLS 5 To IS
CENTS HIGHER
Sheep and Lambs Change
Slightly; Cattle Prices
Fully Stationary.
HOGS

The pork market showed a strong
er tone at the local stockyards to-
DAY, prices generally we're around
to 10 cents higher than Wednes-
days average, with the bulk, 14O to
300 pounds, selling at ST to S7.55.
Early tops held at S755. Receipts
we're estimated at 5000. Holdovers,
3O2.
General trade in the cattle mar
ket was fully steady Receipts were
300 Vealers held to a steady trad
ing range, selling at $3.50 down. Re
ceipts, TOO
Sheep and lambs, little change,
with bulk on direct and through
billings. Choice Of heavyweights
salable, sold at $3.50 or better. Re-
ceipts were 1900
Chicago hog receipts were $4,000,
including 10000 directs. Holdovers,
5000. Market fairly active, around
10 cents to Is cents higher than
Wednesdays average. Good to
choice grade hogs weighing around
ITO to 30 pounds sold at S735 to
$3.50. Early top sold at $3.50. $40
TO 300-pound averages were selling
at S5.75 to S7.10: few l40 TO 160-
pound weights sold at $40 to s725.
Cattle receipts 5000. Calves, $500,
and steady Sheep receipts, $4,000,
and steady to % cents lower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-26
F0RTY-DAY TERM AT
FARM SERVED IN FOUR
Columbus Man Benefited by Law
Regarding Starting of Sentence.

Columbus Man Benefited by Law
Regarding Starting of Sentence.
By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 26.-James
Carter, who was taken to the state
penal farm to serve forty days, is
back home after having spent but
four days as a prisoner, Carter was
arrested Jan. II, on an intoxication
charge, to which he pleaded guilty
in city court and was fined $40. He
was unable to pay the fine or have
it stayed, which meant that he
would be required to serve forty days
at the state farm He was released
on his own recognizance to place
is affairs so he could leave. Ac-
cording to law sentence begins on
the day it is imposed, and therefore
Carter had served most of his term
before he was finally taken to the
farm. A few days allowed for good
behavior finished the forty days and
he was released.
Two other such cases have &C.
CURED here, that of John Hobson
and Joe Griner, who were released
on their own recognizance after they
were fined $40 and costs amounting
to $40. Both left the city, and in
case they remain away forty days
they can not be rearrested, as their
fines were not stayed and they were
not placed under bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-26
AUiatiOn
New Service Opened

Greetings from Indianapolis to
the city of Los Angeles in form of
large post card were sent from
Municipal airport Wednesday aft
ernoon with Captain Ernie Smith,
T. and w. A. pilot.
The card signed by Louis j.
Borinstein, Chamber of Commerce
president, was five feet long and
three feet wide and bore the text:
"On this occasion of the first
operations of the T. and w. A.,
which joins Indianapolis directly
with Los Angeles with passenger.
express and mail service ~ air
from the new 1,O00-acre municipal
airport here, it is my pleasure to
send you this word Of greeting from
the business men of the. city"
Postmaster Robert H. BrySon and
Herbert o. Fisher, director of
aeronautics for the chamber, ar
ranged the dispatch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-26
Other Livestock


NJ ONtttU fTt0S
CHICAGO. Feb. 2e.- Receipts, 2S.-
900. Including 10000 direct: fairly active,
il. y weights, $725@7 40; top, $3.50; 229332o
D III yf fads So 5acE SS so Rss s5Ss
light lights. i4O-i6O lbs, good and choice,
S7@ 40 iightwseightss,o 10000 lbs, good
and choice. S7.25@750. medium weights,
2O0-25o lbs good and choice, S6.95@7 40;
heavyWeights, 250-350 lbs good and choice.
$500 10. packing sows 275.-5O0 lbs. me-
dunn and good S5.7506.25; slaughter pigs.
l00-l30 lbs, good and choice S6.25@7. Cat
tle-Receipts, 5000; calves. 2,500; common
and medium grade fed steers strong to
CSC higher; better grades slow, steady to
strong: shippers not very active on good
and Choice steers; better undertone and
strong to unevenly higher prices on light
heifers and heiferettes with cows fully
steady: bulls and vealers about steady;
sn U}' vesIers Steers 6o06oo lbs. good and
choice S8@l1,25: COOL 100 lbs. good and
choice SS25@ Il Is l 100 l6s s0o good
good and choice ss.25@ll So COOL 800
Refers tUf so' 55oe85o ibs good and choice $6S5
cows oS;sS' good and choice. S425@6.25: com
mon and medium. $3.50 g so; low cutter
iinrs excluded, good and choice beef S4.25
d5T5; cutter to medium. SO 50d 4.40
vealers. milk fed, good and, choice, s7.50@
s5m7; stocker and feeder cattle; Steers.
common and, medium, S4.75@7. Sheep
Receipts $4,000: fat lambs. weak to Csc
lower; other classes about steady: early
ers. ssG $50 Clipping lambs held at $8@
sheep and lambs: Lambs 90 lbs down, good
and choice. s775 800 medium. S7.25M
IT'S; 9l-l00 lbs. medium to choice. S6.75
ds75; all weights. common, S66l7. 25; ewes.
90-l50 lbs. medium TO choice. S350M 5;
all weights Gull and common, S264; feed
ing lambs. 50-75 lbs. good and choice,
O.-O
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-26
WHEAT PRICES
ARE UNEVEN IN
NARROW RANGE
Corn and Oats Are Firm on
Scattered Buying and
Early Pressure.
United Press

~ DUtCeu fFee6
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-A better
feeling was evident in grains on
the Board of Trade at the start to-
day though prices held close to the
previous close. Deferred wheat de-
liveries were steady to a small
fraction lower in sympathy with
weakness at Liverpool, that mar
ket being dull and declining. Corn
was steady to higher with scattered
buying and little pressure Oats
were uneven, March again being
under pressure.
Sentiment Bearish
At the opening, old wheat was
unchanged to sc higher, new wheat
was unchanged to sc lower, corn
was unchanged to sc higher, and
oats we're &c lower to sc higher
Provisions we're firm and more
active, generally higher
Liverpool was not as strong as
expected today and lost its early
advance to stand unchanged to Is
cent lower at mid-afternoon.
Buenos Aires was unchanged at the
start. The impression prevails that
a statement is forthcoming from the
farm board regarding its DISPOSE
ton Of wheat holdings within a
short time. This has tendency to
check operations. Sentiment is
wholly bearish owing to the large
stocks in exporting countries. The
unusual weather prevails over the
entire grain belt. Canada still is
without moisture.
Shortage Reported
Corn is still arriving at Chicago
from other terminals where the
shortage of storage room is becom-
ing acute. The only selling by the
farmers is on the strong. spots.
Warm weather has lessened the
feeding and has given the producer
more corn to sell. 1t is attractive
because of the low price level on
futures.
Corn remains the chief influence
from the value of oats as feed
grain, which is gradually weakening
the cash situation.