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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02
MOTHER OF MRS. GODDARD
 PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS

Mrs. E. M. Goddard today was advised of the death of her mother, Mrs. R. E. Hill at Plainview, Texas, yesterday, as the result of heart disease. Mrs. Hill was 62 years of age.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday in Lockhart, Texas, where interment will be made. Mrs. Hill was born in Tennessee and has lived many years in West Texas 
 Old Paners for sale at Emrire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Keaton Has skidded

Buster Keaton's best days as a
comedian vanished for me when
the screen found a voice. I
haven't enjoyed one of his pic
lures since that so-called dead
pan" expression was accompanied
by sound. He can hang up his
mittens and call it a day for me
any time he's ready. was in a
mood for a flock of laughs when
I caught "Speak Easily" at the
Fox but Mr.. Keaton just couldn't
deliver them.
AS for Owen Moore, perhaps
my perspective was choked with
seaWeed, but he was about the
poorest exhibit as an actor yet to
parade from Hollywood. I ex-
cept his scenes on the screen. I
mean his Introductory speeches
and his remarks anent the jews
harp and being a virtuoso. Just
a fumbling amateur was the way
he struck me and the audience
too, if you can judge from the
final response.
And as football weather ap,
proacheS I. am going into a
huddle soon with City Manager
Carter Barron to suggest for my
customers on the way vaudeville
acts are announced at the Fox.
Throwing the announcement on
a crinkled screen is surely not the
ideal method. They have some
great acts coming to the Fox
from now on. Both the acts and
the audience deserve a better
break. Again I say why not the
old-fashioned but ever reliable
printed cards or lighted annunci-
ators? After all the traditional
two-a-day vaudeville did have
some ideas that are worth pre-
serving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
"Patsy" Is Honored

Patricia Bowman, the little
Washington girl who is soon to
win fresh honors as the ballerina
of Roxy's Radio City, was the
guest of honor at formal dinner
at the Army and Navy Country
Club last night when tribute was
paid to the talented dancer by
friends who knew her when, etc.
AS most everybody knows,
PATSY" began as an amateur
with the Father Hurney st. Pat
rick Players, graduated to George
Whites scandals" and then went
upward to a record breaking en-
gagement as first dancer of the
Roxy theater, serving in that COW
eted spot for close to five seasons.
Success, she told her company,
has meant terrific schedule Of
work and keeping in form for
daily dancing interludes requires
more steady and persistent train
ing than prize fighter undergoeS.
But you don't mind it., Pat says,
if you love your work. And she
does. Her first vacation in five
years has just ended. She spent
it abroad. But it wasn't all play
for she took a course in poSt,grad-
uate ballet work under some of the
European dance masters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Little More Time
For River Trips!

Only two weeks remain in
which to enjoy the Potomac
River trips on the Wilson Line,
for on Sunday, September II, the
season will officially close. The
regular schedule will remain in
effect the week after Labor Day.
Thursday and Saturday trips
to Colonial Beach are proving to
be exceptionally popular, for on
these days a tWo-hour stop-over
is granted at Colonial Beach.
Many parties have taken the trip
to Wakefield, Washington's birth
place, by the Wilson Line. Reser-
vations for motor transportation
to Wakefield from Colonial Beach
may be made in advance through
the Wilson Line office.
One of the most beautiful sights
around Washington is the night
view of Mt. Vernon, cleaning
under the powerful rays of the
searchlight aboard the steamship
City of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30

A"Uie" 49, oSJ MUCH u 1Go
sham. It's a little cruel on vice
presidents and not too kind with
senators. 49,
Actually the best bit in "Of
Thee I Sing" is Billy Gaxton's
mimicking of the Jimmy Walker
mannerisms. New Workers love
this, but how many outside of the
Big City will get it? 1 wonder.
AS for Billy Gaxton he's a lucky
actor. He can't sing for row
of sour beans, but he tricks up
what little voice he has to deliver
the song hit of the show, called
appropriately enough, "Of Thee l
Sing" Lois Moran is not much
better in a vocal way. She has
one of those voices which flats
on the high notes. But don't get
me wrong. "Of Thee 1 Sing" is a
pippin of a show. Especially II
YOU like satire and particularly
the George S. kaufman kind. 1
guess the Pulitzer judges knew
what they were doing when they
gave this musical flipperino the
1882 medal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Worked At Night
For More Thrills

For several reasons, psychologist
cal as we'll as physical, much of
the mystery-thriller, Doctor k
now at the Earle Theater, was
filmed at night.
Many scenes call for night ex,
teriors, but Director Michael
Curtiz says no cast can effec,
lively set an audience on edge
from the screen unless the mem
bers are themselves set on edge
at times by developments of their
own story.
When a picture company works
late at night the studio furnishes
midnight supper. This mid
night meal was the scene of ex-
changes of exciting experiences.
Director Curtiz encouraged these
shivery stories and even added
a few of his own. The net re-
suit was that the cast was on
edge nervouSly and reacted with
greater intensity on account of it.
Few members of the cast ever
had the temerity to leave a night
set for Doctor x" alone. and if
dismissed earlier than the others,
generally waited to leave with the
rest anyhow Fay Wray and
other women members of the
cast and crew were furnished
with cars and escorts both to
and front each set.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Powers and Sherman

Saw Leona Powers, erstwhlle
leading lady of the National Play
ers. and Freddy Sherman, peren-
NAL juvenile, tune up for early
Broadway attention in the try
out performances of Best Years, "
new play by Raymond Van
Sickle.
1t was at the Apollo Theater
in Atlantic City and before the
first night curtain 1 sent Leona
note conveying the hopes and
best wishes of her E Street fol
lowing.
BEST Years" is rather a drab
little play about a neurotic
mother who monopolizes the best
years of her oldest daughter and
wards off any possible romance
for her Cora. 1t has a punch
second act which may carry it to
mild success, but on the open
ing night at Atlantic City Kath-
crime Alexander was not up to
the big scene, and so the drama
sagged for me. Leona Powers
plays a young matron, a role
without much chance for fea-
tured histrionics, but Leona
squeezed every ounce out of her
opportunities. Better was Freddy
Sherman as a sappy sutton. He
got individual acclaim on his
exits after soaking over good
comedy lines. For Freddy 1
would say BEST Years" gives him
real chance to win more than
a line when the play debuts at
the Little Theater in New York
on September 7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

FOX-"The Painted Woman"
at II a. M, 1886. 4:3O, 7:24 and
10 p. m. Stage shows, with Pola
Negri in person, at 1890, 3:24,
6:18 and 1854 p. m.
EARLE-Doctor x" at 1905
a. M, 1:5O. Abs. 1920 and 1905
p. m. Stage shows at 1880, 1886,
$40 and 9:05 p. m.
RKO- KEITH'S Might Club
Lady" at HOP a. M. Ill, 1921.
$50. 1889 and 9:48 p. m.
PALACE-"The Last Mile" at
1880 a. M. 1870, $3.50, $50, 7:35
and $40 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-'Make Me
a Star" at 1897 a. m. 1875. 1888,
5:31, 1929 and 9:28 p. m.
COLUMBIA-"B Bachelors Folly"
at II a. m, 12:45, 2:35, 4:25, 6,
$3.50 andHI40 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Jessie
Ralph is the latest addition to
the cast of "The Good Earth"
the Owen and Donald Davis ORA.
matization of Pearl S. Bucks
novel, which the Theater Guild
has in rehearsal.
Nan Blackstone, who recently
has been appearing in London
and Paris, has been engaged for
Forward, March" the forthcom-
ing Lew BroWn-Ray Henderson
revue.
Lee Strasberg is directing the
John Howard Lawson play. Sue.
cess Story" which will open dur
ing the third week of September
as the Group Theater's first pro-
duction of the season. Success
Story" will be the first play by
Mr.. Lawson to reach the New
York stage since Professional"
was produced here several years
ago by the Theater Guild.
A new version of Gus Ed.
wards's School Days" an act
which was once popular on the
Keith circuit and III which many
wellknown players began their
careers. will be staged by Fan.
chon and Marco as the result Of
an agreement just signed between
them and Mr.. Edwards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30

ing was introduced to a little
group of writer's and actors who
were operating little theater
movement below Washington
Square under the name of Pro-
vincetown Players. Later, she
was selected to play the leading
role in one of their productions,
and accepted an offer to become
permanent member of the Prov
incetown Players at salary
which exceeded her total earn
ings from her two former occu-
pationS.
Miss Harding accepted an offer
to play with a stock company in
Detroit. Later she signed with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30

The Times today presents Ann
Harding in connection Nth the
RKO Greater ShoW Season, she
being an RKO star.
Ann Harding is not only a
self-made star but an almost &C
cidentally created one.
About eight years ago Miss
Harding left the home of her
father, an officer in the United
States Army, determined on a
business career for herself in New
York, and obtained a position in
an insurance office.
Through a friend Miss Hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Anne Harding Has Quick Rise
To Film Fame

Jasper Deeter, who had been with
her at the Provincetown Players,
and who was now operating the
Hedgerow Theater in Philadel-
phia. Deeter played an important
part in her artistic development.
Then she became the oustand-
ing sensation of Broadway, play
ing the leading role in '"TarniSh."
The following year she repeated
her success in "Stolen Fruit" to-
gether with a summer stock en-
gagement in Detroit. She re-
turned to Broadway, playing the
title role in THE Woman's Dis
puted," and followed this with
her sensational triumph in The
Trial of Mary Dugan."
Miss Harding had no ambition
/ to go into pictures, as she had al
ready made tentative plans for
her return to stage work within a
few months. However, the news
of her presence started bidding by
five motion picture companies for
her services. She signed with
RkO-Pathe.
Her greatest screen success was
Holiday" after which she
achieved another triumph in
East Lynne" Miss Harding's re-
cent RKO-Pathe vehicles are De
votion," Prestige" and west
ward Passage"
Miss Harding is a beauty of
rare order. About feet 2 inches
in height, She is slender, mag
netic and vibrant. A wealth Of
long ash blonde hair is always
dressed in simple Madonna fash
ion. Her eyes are blue-gray and
are peculiarly expressive. She
weighs about 100 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Gene Raymond Is
Blonde Rival
For Harlow
BY HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright. 1882. King Features syndicate
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug. 90.
It is to be blond against blonde.
The battle of coiffures began
yesterday with the borrowing OF
Gene Raymond from Paramount
by M-G-M for an important role
in Red Dust"
Raymond is the Juvenile whose
blond hair waves have struck
many high light in pictures.
The feminine side of the contest
is supplied by Jean Harlow, whose
platinum locks will flash amid the
jungles of Cochin-China, in Red
Dust"
Their respective roles call for a
conflict of characters in the story.
The dark personality of Clark
Gable provides the foil for these
two light compilations.
Clark Gable and Jean Harlow,
teamed in this Victor Fleming
production, are drawing specula-
tive looks from M-G-M's produc-
ton heads. There is a strong
likelihood that the pair will be
teamed in further pictures if the
public response to Red Dust" is
as they expect it.
Surprising news is that Mary
Aston, who plays a featured role
in this production, is flying
again. I spoke to her just before
her South Seas trip and she said
positively that she would not be
flying again for many years, if
ever. She is doing lot of pleas
ure jaunting in an Amphibian
SikroSky.
Miss Astor's long hold-out
against flying dates back to that
tragic air accident which cost the
life of her first husband, Ken
meth Hawks, few years ago.
incidentally, the deep tan Mary
acquired on the trip through the
South Seas is being bleached out
for her role of the white girl in
Red Dust"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Kate Uses the Mike"

Imagine my establishment when
dropping into the R-K-O Palace on
Broadway to find a buxom Kate
Smith using the loud speaker syS-
tenn to put over her voice. Not
so good.
I suppose those with weak lungs
and thin voices find this micro
phone attachment a great thing
but to me a singer gifted with
the luSty pipes of a Kate Smith
doesn't require this mechanical as
siStance. Also, its a pleasure to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
All In a Day
BY
AAAOk Lei lAIEED
MARK HELLINGER

NEW York; Aug. 80.
We're a city edtor-and it's lucky for my employers
that am mott would put story such this the front
page It's just incident that to pass in local
magistrates court the other morning and it contains no
murder no suicide and love nest
The case given to by my genial co-worker Ar
thur Mefford, a very simple Old Tony, neigh
borhood for many years. the prisoner before
the bar Mrs Scrozz an hyserica mother and her ten
year-old son. the complaining witnesses Magistrate
X pompous individual who decidedly of the
Importance of his position and who dramazed every state
ment was on the bench
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Withered Defendan'

W'ithered Defendant
Tony was a withered old
bird of some seventy years. No
body knew exactly how he ex-
listed. He had been seen in the
! neighborhood for more years
, than anyone could remember,
and he was always poking
around garbage cans for some
choice morsel that might tickle
his palate. In other words,
Just a harmless, old vagrant to
whom Potter's Field had been
reckoning for some time.
Mrs. Scrozzi told her story.
Her little Edmundo-"a fine
boy, judge, and very bright in
Z SchooI'-had been playing in
. the street with other boys. One
: of the others-"not my Ed
mundo, judge, because Ed
mundo would never do such a
thing''-had seen Tony poking
around a garbage can. And he
had playfully tossed stone in
Tony's direction.
And what had the old tramp
done? Mrs. Scrozzi's voice
rose higher. He had picked
up the stone and thrown it
right at little Edmundo's head.
1t had hit the boy just above
the left eye and DR.. Santabelli
was compelled to take two
stitches. Did the judge want
to see the stitches so that he
could learn how little Edmundo
was suffering?
No, the judge didn't have to
see them. 1t wouldn't be at all
necessary. He adjusted his
glasses and glared at the with
cred figure before him.
Throwing rocks at little
boys, eh?" he growled. What
have you to say for YOURSELF"
Old Tony shrugged his Shout
ders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30

report that jolly Kate is improving
as an actress. She now adds as,
surance to a friendly manner and
acting as M. C.. for the Palace
show contributed very neat job.
The show stopper of the Kate
Smith act is, oddly enough, that
hey-hey dancing bit which carries
over from Flying High"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Up From Africa

Florence Roberts, who began
her stage career at Is, played in
countries all over the world, and
was starred in Africa on the
stage for four years, has an i'm
portant role in Make Me a
STAR" at the Metropolitan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30

desk:
"Of Thee I
S n g" should
go W ell in
Washington. If
only for it's
S e n a t e and
White H o u S e
scenes. E ! S E.
where on the
road I wouldn't
want to bet. 1t
SurnlSeS every
body k n o W S
m e t hi n 6
about politics
a n d S e n S e S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
High School Grad

Hollywood High School, where
sons and daughters of the stars
are tutored, has contributed in
Vulnerable players to the screen,
but none has achieved greater
fame than Fay Wray, heroine of
Doctor X" at the Earle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Meant No Harm

IT don'ta know what'sa mat
ter, Judge. I didn'ta mean to
doa nothing. Never in my life,
I don'ta hurt nobod'. Tina poor
man. YER poor. i"
The magistrate tapped his
gavel.
"Confine your statements to
the case in point" he stated.
At am not interested in your
LIES history. Proceed"
The old man looked helpless
ly around him.
Tina poor man. I didn'ta
mean to doa nothing. L
From the attorneys seats on
the left Of the courtroom,
man stepped to the bench. A
Cheerful-looking man with bright
eyes and disarming smile.
with the courts permits
sion" he said. II would like to
act as attorney for this man.
My name is Stevens. I'm here
on another case entirely, but
this matter interests me. The
accused evidently has no at
torney. So with the courts
permission"
The court considered it silly
and a decided waste of time.
But there was nothing the
court could do. Permission was
given.
= The attorney escorted the old
man to the witness stand.
Nov. Tony" he smiled, II
don't want you to be afraid.
Just tell your story in your own
words. I'm your friend, you
know, and I'm going to help
you. Tell me just what hap
pened."
Ever notice the effect of soft
words on a whipped dog? The
, same grateful light came into
Tony's eyes.
ProCIain1s Innocence
pleas, mister, I didn'ta do
nothing. Thesa boys. they
maka joke on me ALA time. I
donta do nothing to nobod'.
When Tina feel hungry, I picka
out froma da garb' and eata
+ what 1 can find.
Sometimes, theS2 boys maka
more joke what I can stand.
Whena they laugh, I no care.
But whena they trowa tings, I
goa Graz inside my head. 1
holler at them. And then they
laugha some more.
"Thisa morn, I no bother
nobod'. Tina looking in somea
, garb' and thesa keeds, they ALA
playing doWna the block. Firsta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Working Again

Mae Busch, long a favorite with
picture audiences, returns to the
screen following a long absence,
for brief scene in Doctor X"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30

ting l know, some one keed
picka up bigga stone and hita
me in the back. When 1 turna
round, mother keed trow old
tomato and hit me in the eye.
Boss, 1 no know What'Sa
happen to me inside. My head,
she'sa begin to jump inside. I
picka up the stone and trow
him back. Policeman'sa come.
Thisa woman, she'sa hit me.
This boy, he'sa scream like
he'sa dead. And they putta me
in jail.
"What'sa matter, boss? I
never hurt nobod'."
The attorney nodded and told
Tony to step down. He turned
to the judge.
"I ask" he said, that the
case against my client be dis
missed. He's an elderly man
and the evidence proves con-
clusively that he was tainted
into doing what"
The magistrate interrupted
CURLY.
II find him guilty" he as
serted. And what is more, I
intend to make an example of
him. He is hereby sentenced
to six months in"
Explains to Judge
1t was the lawyers turn to
interrupt. And he said an
amazing thing.
Before you say it, your
honor" he smiled, I'D like to
tell you that you're not looking
as we'll as you might. Let's go
out for a bite to eat and we'll
talk it over. I'll stand treat"
The eyes almost popped from
the pompouS head.
whats that?" roared the as
founded jurist. do you realize,
sir, that you are in a court of
law? Another remark like that
and I will fine you for con-
tempt of court. I hereby SEN
tence this man to six months
in"
IT still say, your honor"
came the soft voice, that
you're not looking so we'll. If
you'll step into speakeasy
with me for a few moments, a
drink or two might do you the
world of good"
The magistrate grabbed his
gavel anu leaped to his feet.
His face was rapidly turning
purple. Trembling with anger,
he threw the gavel to the floor.
mot only am I holding you
in contempt of court" he
fairly screamed, "but I am tax
ing immediate steps to have
you diSbarred. Ill show you
that"
The lawyer never lost that
smile. But he talked more
rapidly now.
He Sees the Point
You see, your honor, how
simple it is for a man to lose
his temper? I have the utmost
respect for you, sir. But, after
all, aren't you doing now ex-
actly what this old man did
and for the same reason?
tits evident that children
have been tormenting him for
years. One went too far and he
could stand it no longer. It
happened in a second, and it
was over in a second. Are you
going to punish an old man for
something that any mortal
might do?"
The magistrate sank back in
his chair. He started to speak.
He stopped. He wet his lips.
He talked again.
Sentence suspended" he
said,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
Boulevard Chatter

Lita Grey Chaplin entertained
at the Cotton Club the other
night. Yesterday Charles Chap
lin had his two sons on their first
visit to the United Artists lot.
Harry Langdon finishes THE
New Yorker" Saturday and starts
Monday on his first tworeeler for
Educational -. Doug Fairbanks
vaulted over United Artists Wis
itor restrictions by inviting the
300 listeners to the United Ar
tistS-to-London telephone greet
ings to come over and play on
his set. Since the death of Rim
Tin-Tin, among the many pre-
tenders to the canine crown of
Hollywood is the picture dog,
Homo Two-Toes. Richard Dix is
working with a doctor in attend
ance. Two oxen keep the bulls
from fighting on Eddie Cantor's
set. Doug Fairbanks gymnasium
bears the motto: Basilica Linear
Abdominalis. .M.-G.-M. has re-
corded the chimes OF LOndOn'S
Big Ben.
A face very popular with low
ers of breezy comedy returns to
the screen with the signing of
Rita La Roy for a role in Hot
Saturday."
In William Settlers cast for this
picture to date are Nancy Car
roll, Cary Grant and Randolph
Scott.
Did You Know
That Walter Huston once was
:;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-30
PRIZE PLAY IS SOPHISTICATED =
Leona Powers to
Show Soon on
Broadway
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Musings of dramatic editor
getting his bearings after August
perambulating far from the office
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WARNER Bros. AIR COOLED
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Did You Know

That Walter Huston once was
4 building contractor?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-11-03
VOTE YES FOR NO. ca

Faced with continually increasing
costs of government and added bur-
dens for taxpayers, property owner
groups throughout the State are this
week redoubling their activities on
behalf of Initiative No. Ga, the 40
mill tax limit bill. These groups
represent merchants, manufacturers,
home owners and farmers in every
part of the state. This is said to be
the first time since Washington
adopted the initiative amendment
that so many diversified interests
have supported one measure.
This support is said to be due to
the fact that Initiative No. g., by
limiting the tax load that may be
placed on property, real and per-
sonal, including household furniture,
will force the finding of new sources
of revenue and tend to reduce the
cost of government.