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The Washington times., 1931-11-16
CONE
MAY Be WE'D

WELLESLEY, Mass, Nov. 16
G.N.S).-Miss Rosemary Palmer
Gliding, II. London heiress, was
strangely missing today.
The beautiful young daughter
of a wealthy English banker, it
became known, mysteriously van
iShed on Saturday from the nome
of Prof. Emeritus Hamilton Craw,
ford MacDougall, of Wellesley Col,
lege, and Mrs. MacDougau.
That an elopement was respon,
sible for the disappearance of
Miss Gliding, was possible
theory advanced by police. How.
ever. Prof. and Mrs. MacDougall
said the missing girl had no boy
friends to their knowledge, her
acquaintances on this side Of the
Atlantic being restricted to a few
persons.
LONDON, Nov. 16 GN.SD-
81 can only. think that my
daughter was lured away"
That was the comment here to-
day of H. G. Gliding. London
banker, when informed that
police at Wellesley, Mass, have
been asked to search for his IT.
year-old daughter, Rosemary Pal,
mer Gliding.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
Robbery Try Told
BY Bank Official

Albert Pohl, assistant cashier
at the Anacostia Bank, told po-
lice that three attempts within
the last 48 hours had been made
to enter his home at 1920 A st.
S. E.
Mr.. Pohl also said he had been
threatened by another man.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Latest Gossip

The decision of Howard Hughes
to abandon Queer People" will
not effect Universal'S intention to
produce "Once In a Lifetime. {.
Leo McCarey is said to have re-
ceived in the neighborhood of
$4,000 as a settlement on his
contract to direct the Hughes film
.. Lew Ayres will take six
weeks vacation before making
"Gallows" for Universal. The
young star has made nine pic
lures without a rest since he was
signed for "All Quiet On the
Western Front" He finished
Heaven On Earth" one midnight
and went into THE Spirit of
Notre Dame" the next morning
:. .Lupe Velez keeps a scrap-book
on Greta Carlo. She tells me
that if she met the Swedish
actress she probably would be
struck dumb. And that, you have
my word for it, would verge on
the miraculous.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
RiaIto Re-Opens
For Season
Sept. 5

The fall season opening of the
Rialto Theater, Ninth and g
Streets, has been definitely set for
September S, when waterloo
Bridge" famed Broadway success
of Robert E. Sherwood, who wrote
THE Road to Rome" will rule the
talking screen, projecting the
voices and personalities of Mae
Clarke and Kent Douglass in the
featured roles of the Universal
Pictures adaptation of the dra-
matte work.
Praised Highly
Frederick Flader, Universal Pic
lures executive from New York,
arrived in Washington today to
direct the Inauguration of the
Rialto's fall program, and he it is
who declares Waterloo Bridge"
to be zone of the seasons greatest
pictures, admirably directed by
James Whale, who made Jour
ney's End"
The play derives it's odd name
from one of London's historic
bridges. a span that symbolizes to
Londoners the last stand of the
derelict street beauties of the
night. After Piccadilly rejects
them and the West End finds
them faded flowers.
Is Daring Theme
The story of waterloo Bridge
concerns Myra, such a lady of the
night, and her meeting with a
Canadian soldier on English leave
The play is daring, realistic,
highly dramatic and tinctured
with the background of wartime
London.
The supporting cast includes
Doris Lloyd, Ethel Critics, Enid
Bennett, Frederic Kerr, Bette
Davis and Rita Carlisle.
Waterloo Bridge" inaugurates
a Rialto policy which will bring
forth such film attractions as
Fannie Hurst's Back Street,
John Boles in Marriage Inter
lude" and other striking features
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Eugene
Powers has been engaged by the
Theater Guild for He" the Al
fred Savoir play, which will begin
the guilds season on September
81. Mr.. Powers will have the role
acted on tour last season by
Pedro de Cordoba, who has
joined the Chicago Civic Shake
speare Society.
"The Sex Fable" is the title
under which Gilbert Miller's pro
duction of Edouard Bourdet's
comedy, known in Paris as lie
Sexe Fable" will be presented at
Henry Miller's Theater in october.
In the cast will be Ronald
Squire. Helen Haye, and Derek
Williams.
AL Hill. an actor, from the
West Coast, who will appear in
Crosby Gaige's production of
Twisting the Law" will have an
autobiographical novel. Easy
Pickings," published next month
by Brentano's. Jim Tully has
written the foreword for the book.
Albert Coates, now conducting
the stadium concerts. has written
the incidental music for Max
Reinhardt's forthcoming Berlin
product tion of Shakespeare S
Tanning of the Shrew." A suite
arranged from the music of the
play will be heard at the stadium
under the baton of the composer
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Stage Swindlers

One reason why masters of cere-
monies are becoming as passe as
1920 flappers, and with fewer
mourners, is the super smartness
which prompts misleading an,
nouncements for critics and audi
ence alike.
Al Wohlman's credit of Mend.
er of Broken Dreams" to a local
composer was neither smart nor
honest. The first to discover that
this department was victim and
to gloat over the discontinue
completely forgot his own morn
ing journal "fell" for the hoax
just "a hours before 1 did. The
only grain of comfort is official
assurance that the credit swindle
won't happen again in the Loew's
theaterS.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Perhaps You Agree

Afterthoughts of a critic after
mulling over the weeks collec-
ton of feature pictures:
Give Brook was miScaSt in
"Silence" and the best acting was
done by John Wray who,
incidentally, plays cornered
blackmailer, the same part he
played with H. B. Warner in the
stage play.
Richard Bennett, presumed to
be the best actor in Bought"
gave the poorest performance.
But then his part was the least,
convincing. Ben Lyon is the most
improved leading man in The
talkies. He is now nearly as good
as John Gilbert hoped to be.
Bought" also proved once more
that a musical background for
dialogue, if not obtrusive, is en-
joyed by movie audiences.
Richard Dix, who objected to
being rushed before the camera
until the dentist was through,
proved in Public Defender" he
was right in his argument even
If he didn't win it. Dix was
conscious of his missing molar,
it affected his acting, and it
marred his appearance.
Director John Ford suffered
from a Mary Pickford saccharine
complex. The Brat" was 1881
picture made from a 1914 model.
There hasn't been such an annoy
ing case of screen cuteness since
the talkie version of "Kiki."
Lubitsch in Love Parade" {"
Monte Carlo" and Smiling Lieu.
tenant" demonstrates he is the
No. l director when it comes to
handling words and music. Also
a genius in serving polite smut
If there is such a thing. Despite
the Oscar Strauss melodies
would call Chevalier's group of
songs the poorest he has yet
sung for the microphone.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
When Feature Is
lShOWn on Screen

R X O. KEITH'S - Bert
Wheeler and Bobby Woolsey in
Caught Plastered." At 11:16
a. M, 1922, 1928, 5:34, TAO and
9:48 p. m.
FOX-James Dunn and Sally
Eilers in Bad Girl" At 10;35
a. M, 1852, 3:05, Sis, 7:45 and
9:55 p. m. Stage shows at 1918,
2:28, ABB, 1908 and 9:18 p. m.
COLUMBIA--Maurice Chevaliei
in "The Smiling Lieutenant" A
1871 a. M, 1870, 3:35, 5:35. 7:3;
and $40 p. m.
PALACE-Clive Brook in Isl
lence." At 1910, 2:22. 4:42. 7:3'
and 9:54 p. m. Stage shows a
1:39, 3:59, 6:51 and Oil p. m.
EARLE-ConStance Bennett il
Bought" At 1875 a. M, 2:02
4:26, 7:24 and 1902 p. m. Stag
shows at 1:01, 1927, 6:26 and 90:
p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Mr.. Pagan Reports

Spent an evening with Myron
Fagan's plays-"Peter Flies High"
and Hollywood Be Thy Name
and yesterday Playwright Pagan
Song distances from New York and
inquiries, What do you think?
It was pleasure to reply that
''Peter Flies High" in the manu-
script appears to offer Glenn
Hunter the fattest role he has en-
joyed since the famed Merton
Of the Movies" Also beautifully
written ingenue lead character.
Judy by name, for Mary Loane.
Mr.. Fagan, who is directing his
play, reported tn 1t rehearsals
were progressing smoothly and
that Washington would see a
polished opening performance on
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
All In q Day
MARK HELLlNCER

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
NIFTY Devere. often get to thinking of him. But
don't know why. l never knew him very well. Not
many of the Broadway boys did know him too well,
guess. They never had much of chance NIFTY trouped
for plenty of years before he got his first crack at
Broadway show. And then the part wasn't very
large.
To NIFTY however, that role just about the big
gest thing in town. He played, of you may pos
sby recall, the character of Bozo, ham burlesque
comic in "Burlesque" which one of the smash hits
of 1929. And if Arthur Hopkins hadn't recognized
his merit during tryout the probability is that NIFTY
would have hit Broadway success.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28

tract for a large sum and
placed him on Broadway i'm
mediately as a featured play.
But, unlike NIFTY Deyere, Leon
kept going. And he can still
get top money, I imagine, II
he wants to leave Hollywood
and return to civilization.
Ever hear the story about
Errol and Calvin Coolidge? It's
true, and it's something that
only an actor would dream Of
doing. See if you don't agree
with me.
Coolidge Waits
Some years back, when Leon
was playing in Washington,
D. c., his press agent moved
everything in order to get the
comedian an audience with Mr..
Coolidge, esident Of the
United States at that time
and now a retired columniSt.
After much pulling of strings,
an appointment was finally
made for noon Of a certain
day.
The set hour arrived and
Enrol failed to arrive. At Is
minutes after the hour he had
not put in an appearance. At
1890, the President began to
grow nervous. When / o'clock
rolled around and Enrol was
still asleep in his hotel, Mr..
Coolidge grew irritated and
called off the appointment.
Leon. incidentally, did not show
up at the White House at all
that day.
The following morning, Mr..
Coolidge's secretary received a
picture Of Leon Enrol. 1t was
a large affair, practically half
the size OF the comedian him.
self. And with it was a note
from Leon.
"I'm sorry I could not keep
that appointment with the
President yesterday" he wrote,
'but I know Mr.. Coolidge will
understand. will YOU kindly
have him autograph the pic
ture that accompanies this note
and send it back to me as soon
as pOssible?"
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Paramount Keeps
Marjorie Cateson

Two actresses, an author and
a director were placed under con-
tract by Paramount this week.
Claire Dodd, who has appeared
in "An American Tragedy" THE
Secret Call" and THE Road to
Reno. renewed her agreement
as a featured player. Marjorie
Gateson. who created the mother
role in "Street Scene" and Vir,
ginia Kellogg. who wrote the
story for "The Road to Reno"
signed long term contracts.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28

The gross takings from a week
Of overflow attendance will sur
pass by $2,500 the previous nigh
registered when Winnie Lightner
Tin person. regaled Washington
audiences.
Box offices sharps rate the pull
ing power of the show so per cent
the Bennett appeal with women
moviegoers, the remaining 40 per
cent to Joe Penner. 1t all gives
Joe E. Brown, who comes here
Labor Day week, something fancy
to shoot at.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28

Man Depression
may be hang
ing on the ropes
soon.
The combina-
tion of Con.
stance Bennett
in Bought" on
the screen and
Joe Penner on
the stage has
KIN ock ed or
will by IL to-
night the all
time record for
a W e e k S re-
ceipts at the
Earle Theater.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Society Well Lost

A few days work in film troupe
on location in Tampa. Florida,
changed Ruth Halls plans for her
future.
Forsaking an assured position in
local society, she came out here,
bucked the extra racket and event.
ually got Warmers contract.
Her first break, as told in these
columns. was the lead opposite
Joe E. Brown in Local Boy Makes
Good"
Continuing successful, she now
will play the ingenue lead in the
Marilyn Miller film, Her Majesty
Love-"
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Leon ErroIs' WAY

LEON ERROL. For no good
reason, the previous story
brought his name to mind.
Maybe there is a reason, at
that. Leon, who later devel-
oped into one of our great CO.
medians, was a burleSque actor
when a famous Broadway pro-
ducer saw him in burleSque.
The producer bought his con-
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
BY HARRISON CARROLL

(copyrtEhs 1891. Premier syndicats)
HOLLYWOOD, Aug, 28.-Un.
conventional pictures have hit
solidly with film audiences this
year.
Taking courage, Metro-G Goldwyn-
Mayer has bought Upton Sinclair'S
book, "The Wet Parade" and will
make it into a big production in
the fall.
Though leaning toward propa-
ganda, Sinclair never fails to write
provocative issues, and, appar,
emily, this is the type of story
the public will pay its money to
see. Warmers Sensed it first, and
have caShed in tremendously on
Little Caesar" "The Public
Enemy" and THE Star Witness" d"
Other companies were sure to
follow. You may look to see a
marked journalistic tendency in
next years pictures.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28

Realizes Ambition
It took NIFTY some IS years
to achieve his ambition. He
played town after town after
towtA, and show after show
show. Sometimes he worked
six times a day, and sometimes
more. But he took the socks
without a whimrer.
It's almost four years now
since NIFTY wrote me his one
and only lette-:. I had met him
backstage in the Plymouth
Theater and he seemed to be a
thor oughly likeable trouper.
We talked for some time. And
perhaps it was that which en-
corraged him to write to me.
At any rate, I still have his
letter.
"Dear Mr.. Hellinger," it
reads, IT don't write this letter
to tell you about myself. It's
just to let yLu know about a
chap named Jack White. White
is an old pal of mine and he's
down in Virginia now with a
bum lung.
"Mav,,.o you can give him a
break. He's running a little
magazine that I think is pretty
good. He's an old-time trouper
and anything you can do for
him will be appreciated more
than you know. You'll get a
copy of the magazine under
separate cover,
"The reason I'm doing this
for White is because I just got
my first break foT myself. I've
.oupe end trouped until got
mighty sic. of the racket. But
now things are different.
Helps a Friend
"I'm playing, as you know,
the part of Bozo in 'Burlesque.'
I've got a little money saved UP
and I'm trying to do a little
something for Jack White. I'd
like him to get the same kind
of break that finally came my
way. See what you can do,
will you, Mr.. Hellinger?"
There was a strange angle
to that letter. A week after
NIFTY sent it, he died. And I
don't know whether Jack White
is still alive, or not. I do
know, however, that he lived
long after NIFTY had gone on.
So tell you that 1 often get
to thinking of NIFTY Devere.
But / don't know why.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28

the night of September IA, at
the National.
Hollywood Be Thy Name" is
next on Producer Leonard Berg
nlann's schedule It is an episode
melodrama with a Beverly Hills
background, touching in a hectic
manner on the fevered morals of
the studios. Agnes Ayres, the
former star of the celluloids, is
the latest to be considered for
the dramatic lead.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
= MARK HELLINGER
Upton Sinclair Novel Is Taken for
Screen Production

blazoned in red scarehead letters;
The Nation Is Dunn Conscious"
Whereupon, Dave Hillmaa writes
me across the face of a clothing
bill: "They should tell us!"
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Did You Know

That Vincent Barnett, Holly.
woods Professional Insulter, went
to Carnegie Tech.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Isn't 1t the Truth?

Following the success Of James
Dunn in Bad Girl the Fox
studio is sending a bulletin en-
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
The Wet Blanket

A certain Hollywood producer
is dreaded by scenarists because
of his chilling reaction to stories.
AS one writer expresses It:
You go in full of sentiment and
come out full of sediment"
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
BUSINESS
PopuIarityof
Stars is
Proven
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

From the northeast corner Of
Thirteenth and E Streets comes
o bulletin which indicates Old
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Hot News Flashes


Due to continued illness, Carole
Lombard is out of the cast of
THE Greeks Had Word For
It." Director Lowell Sherman
and Samuel Goldwyn are con
ferring on a successor. Carole
rehearsed 10 days on the picture
and worked a little less than q
week before the camera.
Nancy Carroll's argument with
Paramount is settled. She will
play the feminine lead in Ernst
Lubitsch's new picture, "The Man
I Killed"
TOO censorable" is the yer.
dict of Paramount officials on
Emile Zola's Mana" Instead
Marlene Dietrich will star in
Shanghai Express" a melodrama
of the China coast by Harry
Hervey, author of "Congai." Anna
May Wong may appear in the
picture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-21
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

redemption of storage tickets upon
transfers Of warehouses.
II. B. 118-ReQiures and fixes bond
Ing Of all school district t~reasurers
and city t%reasurers acting as custo-
dams Of school district funds.
H. B. 29l-Permits use of school
buildings for other than educational
purposes.
H. B. 62-Appropriates $126,576 for
workmen's compensation bureau.
H. B. 2e1-facilitates recovery Of
stolen motor vehicles and provides
for licensing of dealers in used cars.
H. B. 74-RaiseS maximum tuition
for nonresident pupils from So to
So per year.
Bills Killed by House Committees
H. B. 134-Authorized villages to
lease, purchase or acquire by eminent
domain land for airports.
H. B. 255-Incrcased from three
years to five years time for redemp-
ton of real estate from tax sales.
H. B. Unchanged date for de-
linquent licenses Of automobiles from
March Is to May Is incorporated as
amendment In H. B. 268).
H. B. 202-Raised automobile deal
ers license fees from SIP to $25 for
each set Of dealers tags 0ncorpor-
| ated in H. B. 268).
s. B. 61Required in counties hay
ing population less than 10000 that
county Judge also be clerk of district
court.
8. B. l34-Entitled so per cent re-
! duction Of years registration fee on
/ new automobiles purchased after
July l incorporated in H. B. 1863.
s. B. o4-Provided where loss OF
| hail tax certificate occurred prior to
July l, 1929, claim could be presented
up to Jan. !, 1891.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-21
Scheme to Remodel
Capitol Is Approved

The North Dakota senate Friday
moved swiftly to provide q $4,000
appropriation for remodeling the
north wing of the fire-swept state
capitol building.
The senate suspended the rules to
take final action on the measure as
it was received from the house, pass
lug it Al to 3. It now goes to the gov
ernor, at whose recommendation the
measure was introduced by Rep. l.. l..
Twichell Of CaSs county.
Remodeling Of the wing was pro-
posed so that seven departments
housed in downtown buildings here
since the capitol fire last December,
may be returned to the wing.
Senator F. E. Ployhar, Barnes,
urged the measure be acted on i'm
mediately so that work could get I'M
derway. He stated it is costing $50 a
day for guards and other work at the
capitol ;uins. but that this expense
could be dispensed with if the repair
work got underway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-21
Bills Passed by Senate

s. B. 8l--Makes personal property
taxes due Dec. /, instead OF Dec. 81,
and makes other changes in personal
property tax laws.
s. b. 2l-Appropriates $l60,050 for
operation of school for deaf, Devils
Lake.
S. B. l45-Concurrent resolution for
constitutional amendment to require
40, 900 signatures to initiate q meas
ure and Is. 1000 to refer.
S. B. 192-Provides for tuberculln
testing of cattle In counties adjacent
on two sides to counties where cattle
have been tested.
S. B. 2O8-AuthoriZes creation OF
permanent fund for care OF ceme-
teries in certain cases.
S. B. 2O2-Provides that munich
palities may issu.' bonds for purchase
of sites for disposal Of sewage, and
for providing airports.
S. B. l93-Repeals law providing
letter 1T" be punched in ear OF cattle
reacting to tuberculin test.
S. B. 227-Limits period during
which Judge may revoke suspension
order.
S. B. 235-Revises habitual criminal
act.
S. B. 13-Appropriates $226, $50 for
operation of institution for feeble
minded at Grafton.
Bills Killed by Senate
8. B. 225-Creates special school
aid fund" to provide for apportion-
ment of certain funds to public
schools.
S. b. 197-Appropriated $25 900 for
residence of president of state normal
at Minot.
Senate Resolution F-That taxes
on farm lands be reduced so per cent
from tax levy of 1880, and all appro-
priations depending on funds from
direct taxation be reduced accord
ingly.
House Bills Introduced
H. B. 3O8-Brunsdale of Trail and
Herman of Mercer: Reapportions
state legislative districts.
H. B. 309-Cox of Burleigh: Per-
mits suing state for damage resulting
from distractions to navigation IN
the missouri IlVCI IA fAOAue1OAA . ~
eral statutes.
House Concurrent Resolution, Liz
Petitions congress and president Tor
expedition OF construction OF Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway.
Bills Passed by House
H. B. 286-Delayed bills committee
Regulates sale of dairy products by
state institutions and prohibits use OF
oleomargarine at such institutions.
H. B. 54-Appropriates S28,500
for grain storage commissioner.
H. B. 51-Appropriates $206, IT'S for
tuberculosis saYritarium at San Haven.
II. B. 287-Provides penalty for vio-
lation of powers granted a park COM
mission.
H. B. ~262-Permits cities and vii
lagos to contribute to construction Of
federal aid highways passing through
! them.
H. B. 213-Amends law relating to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-21

had I fast plane, and this one acted
like Z thoroughbred. The NOOK!
was Just coming up when Bert ana
! ctrcled over the landing field out.
side Of Frisco. We could make out
the Queen Of the skies moored be-
low us. the silver light glinting
along her hull. There were = few
lights here and there. but not much
activity. Evidently they had docked
. couple Of hours before and had
now left the field.
We landed in the next few min
utes and were greeted by Jerry Mall
com, who was In charge OF the field.
I had met Jerry several times when
I was working in the movies In Holly
wood. In fact. I had been able to
help him Get his Job.
"You old EAr-hcrssl" he shouted
delightedly. pounding me on the
back. what do ycu mean rtlin3 uu
Homer {. Dare like thatf'