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The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Midland United Co.
Enrnin0s SLGShed

Surplus earnings of the Insults
Midland United Co. applicable to
common stock were $1,S13.47O in
1881, equivalent to 30 cents per
share on 4,333,3O2 shares out
standing at the end Of the year.
This compares with per share
earnings of 80 cents on 1854, 1913
shares, the total outstanding at
the end of 1880.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Prisoners to Issue
.OlUn Paper at Joliet

JOLIET, ILL.,, March 10 G.N.S0 .
"A newspaper by prisoners and
for prisoners. Warden Henry c..
Hill at Statesville prison here
has given his approval to a move
among the convicts to publish a
journal to be known as prison
News"
It will contain radio programs,
cartoons, comics, and news from
the various cell blocks. Nathan
Leopold and Richard Loeb, MUIR
derers of Bobbie Franks, have been
mentioned as possible editors.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Friend Inspects Gun,
Removed to HOspitGL

Harry H. Lasover, 81, of 646
Lamont st. N. W., is at Sibley
Hospital with a bullet wound in
his foot suffered late yesterday
when an "unloaded" pistol went
off.
Henry Epstein, 80, was exhibit,
ing the pistol, in his shop at
1902 North Capitol St., to Mr.
Lasover when it suddenly dis
charged. Mr.. Lasover was re
moved to Sibley Hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Education Group
Studies F1rming

Farm problems constitute the
theme today of the fifteenth an
nual conference of specialists in
vocational education, now being
held at the Wardman Park Ho"
tel.
Speakers today included F. v.
Bomberger. of the Federal Farm
Board. and j. c. Marquis, of the
Department of Agriculture. This
afternoon is to be devoted to
educational tours.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Jewish Education
Group Opens Drive

An address by Rabbi Wolf
Gold, Of New York, and appeals
by local Jewish leaders last night
opened the membership drive of
the Jewish Education Association
at the Jewish Community Center.
The speakers included 1sadore
Hershfield, Bernard Danzansky,
president and founder of the
educational organiz zation: DR.,
Michael N. Zarchin, and Rabbi
j. r. Loeb. The drive will con-
tinue for, 10 days.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Louise Brooks Says
She's "FZnt Broke

NEW YORK, March 10 GN.So
Louise Brooks. film actress. adj
mitted she is "flat broke" in the
hearing in her voluntary bank
ruptcy declaration on which deci.
sion was pending today. She
told Referee Coffin she owned
nothing except her clothes. She
testified she had debts Of $11 1863.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
Farm Board Orders
Wheat Sent to Needy

The Grain Sterilization Cor
poration has been authorized by
the Federal Farm Board to make
available for distribution to the
needy by the Red Cross or other
organizations the 40,000,O0O
bushels of wheat provided by Con-
gress for relief.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
County Republicans
Slate Mass MeetinQ

The Arlington county Re
publican Committee will hold a
mass meeting March 81 to select
delegates and alternates to the
district convention in Purcellville,
March %.
The Washington times., 1932-03-10
AUTO INJURIES CHILD

Caeser D'Angeles, S, of 5O2
Eighth st. S. E., suffered head
cuts late yesterday when struck
by an automobile in front of TIT
e st. S. E,
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
When the Feature Is
Shown On the Screen

COLUMBIA-Frederic March in
'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" At
1870, 1870, $3.50, $50, 7:3O and
$50 p. m.
RIALTO-Lew Ayres in Heaven
on Earth" At 1875, 1877, 1888,
$40, TAO and 9:42 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Jack Holt
in Maker of Men, At II, 12:48.
1885, 4:24, 6:12, 8 and 9:49 p. m.
EARLE-Douglas Fairbanks, jr.
in Union Depot" At 1l:2O a. m,
1:45, 4:35, 1928 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 1855, 3:45, 6:35
and 9:10 p. m.
PALACE Buddy Rogers in
This Reckless Age" At 1850,
2:O7, 4:44, 1912 and 9:49 p. m.
Stage shows at 1882, 4, 6:37 and
9:14 p. m.
R-K.O-KEITH'S-Pola Negri in
"The Woman Command" At
11:15, 1859; 4:43, 1888 and 1917
p m. Stage shows at 12:49,
1888, 6:23 and 9:O7 p. m.
FOX-Warner GLAND in Charlie
Chan's Chance" At 11:5O a. M,
2:O1, 4:32, 1928 and 9:45 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:09, $40, 6:31
and 9:02 D. m.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

things. And the show imme-
diately began to move.
In the rear of the theater
stood the newsman for whom
the benefit was being staged.
AS time went by he seemed to
grow extremely nervous. He
shifted from one foot to the
other and began to mutter to
himself. Finally, during inter
mission, he went backStage.
One of the sponsors greeted
him smilingly.
How does it look from the
front, Joe?" he asked.
The newsman scowled.
Lousy" he returned. "Them
actors amt givin' their best.
If you'll fire that cheese stage
manager, I'll show you how to
put on a real Show!"
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Frieda HempeI
Guest SoIoist

Frisda Hempel, the great col
oratura soprano who has just
returned to the American concert
stage after an absence of two
seasons, is announced as the
soloist of the sixth Sunday con-
cert of the National Symphony
Orchestra, Hans Kinder, con-
ductor, at Constitution Hall next
Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
Two famous arias will be sung
by Miss Hempel during the course
of the concert: "Dichteure Halle"
from Wagner's "Tannhuaser" and
Johann Strauss Blue Danube"
waltz. This last-named number
is one of Hempel's most famous
songs. She has made her own
vocal arrangement of it and it is
the outstanding request" number
in Hempels repertoire. and in it.,
her artistry reaches its greatest
height.
The orchestra's program for
the same concert opens with the
Lohengrin Vorspiel (Wagner) and
includes, by request, the entire
Grieg peer Gynt" suite: Nor
genstimmung, Asses Death,
Anitra's Dance and The Hall of
the Mountain King. Jarnefeldt'S
sparkling Praeludium is also in
cluded and the program closes
with Polovetsian dances from
Borodin's Prince Igor"
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Hope
Williams has been engaged by
the Theater Guild for leading
role in George Bernard Shaws
new play, TOO True To Be
Good" and will not appear in
the Henry Souvaine revue, Jazz
City," as once announced. She
appeared here earlier this season
in Gretchen Damrosch's play,
The Passing Present" and before
that in the Cole Porter musical
show, THE New Workers. The
Shaw comedy will go into re-
hearsal in a few weeks and will
be brought to Broadway early in
the spring as the final production
of the Guilds season.
The Theater Guilds production
of THE Moon in the Yellow
River" Dennis JohnSton'S play
of the Irish Revolution, will open
at the Garrick Theater, Philadel-
phia, February Is, for a brief
tryout engagement. The piece
Will come 10 new 1OIK lott
night later. Lawrence Langner
and Helen Westley are supervis.
ing the production and it is being
staged by Philip Moeller.
wild Waves" the WiiGam
Ford Manley satire on the raoiC
will not come to New York next
week as planned. but a week
later. 1t is now playing in Phila-
delphia and will continue its try
out in Newark at the Broad Street
Theater, starting next Monday. 1t
will open here at the Times
Square Theater on Tuesday eve
ming, February 9. OSgood Per-
kinS, Betty Starbuck and Edith
Van Cleve head the company.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Buddy Sings a Song

Buddy Rogers is getting $1,650
a week from Producer Ziegfeld in
his musical comedy debut. This
is more money than he received
as a Paramount picture star. In
addition Rogers will have a band
in the Hotel Biltmore, so that his
good-by to Hollywood is proving
prosperous.
Just to show what he can do
Rogers last night sent the strains
of you Could Have Been the
One Baby" over the Columbia
network. This is from the new
Ziegfeld musical. Buddy sang it
o. k. and then hustled back to
rehearsals. incidentally that tune
is certain to be hummed. for it is
a Brown-Henderson number with
plenty of melody.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
This Play Talks
About Those
CoIumnists

"Are columniStS people"-a
question not infrequently pro-
pounded by irate celebrities when
they find what they have fondly
believed to be their innocent Sc
crets spread before the public
gaze by some Broadway gazetteer
-"are columnists people?" has
been answered amusingly and un-
equivocally by the authors of
Blessed Event" described as a
comedy about columniSts. which
will make it's bow to audiences on
the stage of the Shubert- -BelaSco
Theater on Monday evening,
February l.
Newspaper Play
This play, the joint work of
Manuel Self and Forrest Wilson,
of Washington, both former news
paper men. details a few of the
more exciting moments in the
life Of Broadway paragrapher
on a New York tabloid, and sets
forth to prove that though these
gossip mongers have their weak,
neSSeS they are nevertheless mem.
berS in good standing of the
human race.
Blessed Event." which has been
thoroughly and painstakingly pre-
pared for it's debut, draws, for its
central character. upon half q
dozen of Gotham'S giddieSt night
life cOlumniStS, and it is said that
these young men, some of whom,
in underworld parlance, can ap
parently dish it out but don't
want to take it," are more than
a little anxious to see how they
are placed before the public on
the stage.
Pryor Heads Cast
Roger Pryor, native New
Jerseyite, plays the role of the
columnist, and declares it to be
the most exciting role of his
career. Opposite him in the part
of young movie critic, is Lee
Patrick, whose recent activities
have included such contrasting
roles as that of the hard-boiled
sister in June Moon" and the
gentle Meg of TLittle Women
revived for the Christmas holi-
days.
Mr.. Wilson. co-author of
Blessed Event." is we'll known in
Washington. having been for
many years a newspaper man
here.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

ruary 27. His latest picture, "Old
Man Minnick," made from Edna
Ferber's play will be the screen
attraction the same week. Man
ager Harry Crull got kick out of
his telephone yesterday. He
picked it up to talk to Jimmy
Dunn and seemed delighted that
the voice from Philadelphia ap-
peared just about the same as the
Bad Girl" herO'S talk from the
screen. He comes to the Fox Fri
day. Metro Goldwyn seem salts
fled that they can make real pic
ture stars out of Alfred Lunt and
Lynn Fontanne. They are the
kind of actors the critics rave
about but the sticks" do not
rate yet with Crawford and Gable.
At any rate M-G-M has bought
Robert E. Sherwood's Reunion in
Vienna" their latest play. and
Lunt and Fontanne will take an
other trip to the studios to make
it. Band Wagon" has the big
geSt advance sale the National
has counted since "Show Boat"
And Student Prince" took in
S6,400 in advance orders before
opening Sunday night. Who says
there's anything the matter with
the Washington theater?
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Kreutzbers Will
Dance Here
Thursday

Eighteen performances in New
York alone last year gave Harald
Kreutzberg the record of the
dance world. He is now on his
fifth American tour and will
appear at the National Theater
here this week on Thursday
afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
Accompanying KreutZberg are
Irja Hagfors, of Finland; Arace
Makarowa, of Russia; Ilse Meudt-
ner and Almuth Winckelmann,
of Germany, who give the femi-
nine variations of their leaders
theme in a program that is un-
usual and diversified and selected
from a repertoire of more than
100 original creations of KreuGz-
berg himself, not before offered
in any previous American tour.
The young ladies appear alone
in two Debussy numbers on the
program, waltz and the "IIa-
banera at Midnight" Kreutz-
berg does four solo numbers, of
which the Gloria in Excelsis
Deo," of Bach, is said to be his
greatest work, and he appears
with the group in five interest
ing numbers on the program.
Friedrich Wilckens, the accom-
panist and musical director, is
the composer of the two final
numbers on the program, 'The
Cripples" and THE Envious
Girls"
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Hollywood Will
Take a Crack
At Itself
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1882. King Features
Gttnlin.I 10 Ing

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 27.-Kidded
by everybody else, Hollywood now
is getting ready to poke fun at
itself.
And this picture has nothing
to do with the long-discussed
Universal production of "Once
In a Lifetime" 1t Is brand
new story being prepared by a
staff of Goldwyn-Mayer
writer's. If okayed, it will in
corporate the unreleased March
of Time" revue, over which NJ.
G.. M. officials have been Wrink-
ling their brow for many moons.
AS I hear it, the screen treat
ment will be completed in a short
time. This done, Harry Rapf and
other studio officials will have
to pass upon it. Once given
their approval, the picture will
go into early production with
Charles (Chuck) ReiSner direct
ing and with Jimmy Durante and
several other names added to the
cast.
Just to freshen your memory.
the March of Time" was with
held from release, because of the
publics sudden rejection of musi.
Gals. 1t was a gorgeous produc-
ton and featured such stars as
De Wolfe Hopper, Marie DresSler.
Fay Templeton and Weber and
Fields.
If M. G. M. pulls this coup,
it will be the second time it has
enjoyed the last laugh at the
wise acres. When w. S. Van Dyke
returned from Africa, Hollywood
decreed Trader Horn" total
loss. It ended up one of the
years biggest money-makerS.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Gossip of CeIebs

Dorothy Lee goes into the
hospital the first of the week
for X-rays of her appendix. .
Remember Frank Mayo? These
days, he's managing subur-
ban motion picture theater. >.
Creighton CLANCY. son of Lon,
wanted to do picture work under
the name of Lon CLANCY, jr,
Studio officials persuaded him
not to. Saw Jackie Cooper show
ing Kermit Roosevelt around the
M. G. M. lot. Ronald Colman'S
picture has been delayed, so he
can meet Dick Barthelmess III
China. They'll leave Mrs. Bar
thickness in Shanghai and take
a side-tour to look the war over
Bill Powell has given MerVyn
Leroy an ice-bucket with this in
scription: Motion picture wor-
riers contest: cond prize
awarded to Mervyn Leroy by
the champion, Bill Powell. =.
Over in Albuquerque they still
mutter about the way Greta
Garbo hung sheets over her
window when the train passed
through. "A knowing little urchin
in this town has developed
swell racket. When feminine
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Get Stage Manager

One of the sponsors-a big
man in the theatrical game
rushed to a telephone and
called one of the best stage
managers in New York.
Listen, Sammy" he cried.
"I'm running a benefit at the
s. Theater and we're plenty
stuck. There's no stage man.
ager down here, and there's
none of us who can even at
tempt the job in decent fashion.
Can you do me a heluva favor
and rush right over here.?"
The stage manager was very
doubtful.
I'D love to help you, Jack"
he replied, but I'm pretty
sick guy. I've got a grippy feel
ing and I'm already in bed"
The other man was very per-
siStent.
Sammy" he went on, eff
you ever did a favor for any
one, now is the time to come
through for me. Rush over here
and 1 promise that I'll never
forget you"
He Complains
So the stage manager did an
extremely decent thing. He
arose from his sick bed and
travelled to the theater as
rapidly as he could. He went
backstage and took charge of
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Patsy Is Praised

Eddie Bowman wants this de-
partment to spread the news that
Roxy introduced his daughter,
Patricia, to the New York Society
of Teachers as "the greatest ex-
ponent of the ballet in America. -
So it looks as though the Roxy
Theater'S ballerina will not have
to look for a job when Radio City
is opened in 13 months. And as
I was Pats" first press agent !
am glad to spread the latest
glad tidingS.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
All In a Day
By
MARK HELlINCER

NEW YORK, Jan. 81
Playing benefits, unless it's a very exception,
is the thankess task in the world The for
that is that the people who sponsor benefits usually con-
slider their task done the you arrive at the heater
They thank you for arrivng-f you're luckyand that's
the end of that You pushed around until somebody
tells you your turn go Then you step out and do
your And if you don't top everything that has gone
before the other actors pan you just vigorously back
stage as the audience does in front Altogether it's
pleasure
For years now 1 have been begging the Actors Equity
Association investigate the benefit evil But no Equity
too busy investigate 1t is too busy arguing whether
Sunday shows should be permitted in New York-whlch is
the only thing that will help the heater and the actor in
New York at the present time Meanwhile as the oppo-
nents present their childish arguments half the equity
roster is playing Sunday night anyhow-for nothing
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
About ManouIian

Reuben Mamoulian, director of
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" now
being shown at Loew's Columbia
Theater, first became interested
in the United States because of a
letter sent to his mother by PreSi-
dent Roosevelt, thanking her for
organizing a series of recitals in
Paris for the benefit of the victims
of the San Francisco fire.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

p U > ) lUlS, duu
yesterday I re-
ceived wire he
is keeping to
the promise.
B ert Lahr'S
new show, with
Buddy Rogers
featured, W i'll
open at the
National Thea
ter S u n d a y
night, FeDruary
IA, and spend
the W e Elk in
Washington. 1t
then goes di-
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Wants a Name

The musical comedy is as yet
untitled. It's about a bull fighter
and has been tentatively called,
Laid in Spain" In the support
ing cast of principals will be Mar
jcrie White, Conchita Montenegro,
June Knight, Tony and Rose De
Mark. Robert Gleckler, the sisters
G.. and Ellery Hale.
Mark Hellinger wrote the book
in collaboration with Ray Hender-
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

son and Lew Brown. Brown and
Henderson composed the score.
For many seasons they have been
the favorite composers for George
White, fashioning many of his
Scandals" including the latest
edition and also writing the last
Bert Lahr musical hit, Flying
High" When they parted COM
pany with George White after a
lobby free-for-all, Mr.. Ziegfeld
signed them at once.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Well dressed Maxine

Maxine Doyle has the largest
wardrobe of any headliner in the
varieties, adding at least six cos
tunes a month to her collection.
Also a new Peke dog and one OBJ
streperous tooth which tried hard
but could not erase the smile of
the Earle'S pretty mistress of cere-
monies.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
NEW ZIEGFELD MUSICAL BOOKED =
Buddy Rogers to
Make Stage
Debut Here
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

When Florenz Ziegfeld was
here with his Follies, I reminded
him that washington was eager
to see one of his new shows and
suggested he book the Bert Lahr
musical for the National Thea
ter. He promised to do this If
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

passengers get off the train, he
comes up, Pardon me, Miss Ben
nett" he says. Wont you buy
a newspaper" Flustered but
pleased, milady invariably buys
the paper and usually pays for
it with a dime.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

Endrew X. Kelley rect to the Zieg-
field Theater, opening February
% in New York.
Mr.. Ziegfeld will bring his
company here several days ahead
of the premiere for the final
rehearsals; in fact, he may give
Washington a Saturday night
opening on February 13.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Chic Sale Booked

Charles (Chic) Sale, a corking
stage entertainer, has been booked
for personal appearances at the
Earle Theater the week of Feb
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Aid StanWvck

Clara Blandick and Oscar
APPEL have been assigned fea-
tured roles in "Shopworn," Bar.
bara Stanwyck's next starring
vehicle.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Help Out Dealer

A short time ago, the
proprietor of a newsstand in
the theatrical district met with
an accident. It wasn't a very
severe thing, but it did keep
him away from work for some
time. He had a rather large
family to support and, when he
returned to his stand, he COM
planned bitterly to everyone
about his desperate financial
condition.
Numbered among his custom
ers were plenty of actors and
theatrical names. A group of
them got to talking about the
newsman and, the more they
drank, the sorrier they felt.
Before anyone knew what had
happened, they had agreed to
stage a benefit for him the
following Sunday night. The
following day, tickets were
printed, acts we're requested
and the wheels began to turn.
BackStage it proved to be the
usual thing of its kind-with
just one, sad exception. The
men behind the thing had
neglected to arrange for a
stage manager. This meant
that the show would not go
smoothly, the curtains would
be wrong and the various acts
would be more disgusted than
11c11ol
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
STOP that COLD

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The Washington times., 1932-01-27

Did You Know?
That Ramon Novarro once
gave piano lessons in Los Ange-
les?
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

Some Benefits 0. <.
Don't get me wrong. If
one newspaper stages shows to
feed thousands of hungry men
and another asks the actors
aid to equip hospitals with
radios, I think that's swell.
If Arnold Reuben gives an
annual show to help a certain
group of crippled children
through the weary year, I
think he deserves a lot of
credit, and I'm only too will
ing to cooperate. 1 know
where the money is going and
so does the actor.
But when it comes to a Mr..
Dirlkelguzzler who stages a
benefit for the care of stray
Algerian goats, then I grow a
trifle nervous. I have seen far
too many benefits run by
greasy promoters who collect
the money, give $100 to charity
and pocket $4,000 themselves.
That sort of thing goes on
every day in the year. Equity
knows all about it-but the
organization has grown so SNUG
and self-satisfied of recent
years that it simply cannot
be bothered.
All of which, of course, has
Anothing whatsoever to do with
the story I started out to tell
you. I think I've forgotten it
myself now. Wait a minute.
Oh, yes. 1t had to do with
the thanklessncss of benefits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
MRS. CARRIE PROBST
GETS DRUIDESS POST
Other Officers Also Elected by
Grand Circle at Farley.

Mrs. Carrie Probst of Indianapolis
was named grand arch druidess of
the Grand Circle of Indiana, United
Ancient Order of Druids, Thursday
at the annual convention in Druids'
hall, % South Delaware street.
Other officers named:
Mrs. Mary Young, irst bard; Mrs. Clara
Kennitz. second bard. Mrs Minnie Saw
YER conductress. Mrs Wlhelmina j.
Resner of Beech Grove, secretary; Mrs.
Ora McCandless. treasurer; Mrs. John
Neubsuer. inside guardian, Mrs Clara
Hooker, outside guardian Mrs Nellie Fer
guson. chaplain. Mrs. Marie Huffman,
pianist, and Mrs. Emma Rogers. trustee
Mrs. Probst succeeds Mrs. Mary A. Gel
der nf Indiana mills