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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

IT; Benjamin Franklin a journalist at
ship at 20, and Daniel Webster, a school
teacher and prize orator at 10.
In all but one case their work was of
their own choosing. Andrew Jackson be-
came a soldier from necessity. Every
man, woman and child in the Carolinas
was called upon, not to enter the war for
any patriotic or sentimental reason, but
the preservation of life itself. The men
of those days were not soldiers according
to our present standards of warfare. The
patriots fought when and how they
could. They were fghters-not soldiers.
Andrew Jackson did well his part.
What of the future? What are the
'teen-age boys of today doing? Are there
any outstanding young Americans to
whom we can look for the future of our
civilization? Or is it true that the lads
of "the good old days" were of better
quality? Is it true that our modern
youth holds no assurance for the future?
The best gauge of the future is the
younger generation of the present:
DICK douglas, aCVenIurer, explorer ana
author, halls from Greensboro, N. C.. He
was one of three Boy Scouts who, because
of personal merit and ability, were Sc
lected to accompany Martin Johnson on
an expedition to Africa. The African
sojourn was not a pleasure trip. 1t was
a voyage of exploration and discovery
Young Douglas, with Dave Martin and
Douglas Oliver, wrote book concerning
the adventures of the trio of Boy Scouts
in Africa, which has become one of the
best selling books ever written by boys.
But Dick Douglas career only began
with his first expedition. At the time of
this writing he is in Alaska conducting
an investigation into the private lives of
the famous Kodiak bears. He has writ
ten two books lectured, and very inter-
estingly in that delightful Southern
drawl of his, over the radio, and he has
been a member of three expeditions. Al
together, this 19-year-old descendant of
Stephen A. Douglas has led very excit-
ing and serviceable existence.
When a 7-year- old boy, with a violin
tucked under his chubby chin and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03
NY Playmate the MINI
BY Mary Coles Darlington

My playmate the Wind
Crept up through the garden;
With the 1rnes' fingers
He tapped at the pane,
Then, at my silence,
In gnsty Sssbotienee,
Made fists of the fir trees
And knocked in 9aiA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

I laughed at his bInster,
His rough mVitatioa
To JOIN IN a dance
Where red maple !eaves fall
So he lost his temper,
Banged oil of the shutters
lind tore my green fvy
DOaVH from the qvaU!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03
tx YOUTH IS not declining.
Y This is orr aus7ccr in the
4 university. The 'teen-dge
how &c an the ocrPu1ouf


The influence of the city is intense;
the influence Of education is in
tense. Al the forces that make
character arc intense.
These are the more intense
forces Of modern life. The past
qvas afflicted qedth coarse tastes,
q0ith hard liquor, aith M-cOoked
food and 7olth general indigestion.
We lie ~ a better day and youth
is emergent, finer and stronger than
evcr before"
WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR,
Provost, George Washington UNI
versity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

They were right. Since that time
Yehudi Menuhin, now IA years old, has
climbed to an enviable position in the
world of music. Under the capable guild
ance of Louis Persinger, he has bios
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

the best violinists of this age He began
the study of the violin when he was only
4 years old. His own love for his art and
the excellent training he has received,
combined with the attitude of his parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

strawberry ice cream cone waiting just
off-stage, appeared in his first recital,
the entire musical world sat up on it's
launches and gasped ecstatically: Bet
ter keep an eye on that boy!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

somed out as truly great musician, pro-
claimed, not as a technically perfect
prodigy, but rather as a musical genius
whose soulful, pleasing artistry has
promped critics to hail him as one of
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
About Other Plays

The argument against over-em.
phasiss on the. Importance of the
New York engagement has been
hard before. The Shuberts still
contend that had Ethel Barry
more in Julia Peterkin'S Scarlet
Sister Mary remained away from
Broadway the Gullah brown
faced play could have enjoyed a
prosperous season on the road.
The Maude Adams-OtiS Skinner
production Of Merchant of
Venice" Snubbed New York and
experienced prosperity in every
city played last season. Had she
opened in New York the chances
are good this Shakespeare ven.
ture with its distinguished stars
would have been picked to pieces
and never survived the critical
barrage.
I am not saying this because
poor yokel that / am enjoyed
Nazimova'S performance as Olan
as much as anything have ever
seen in the theater-it is a pure.
ly personal opinion. Many an
agent with the bloom Of Broad.
way fresh on his cheeks SAYS the
very same thing.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
When the Feature Is
Shown On theScreer

COLUMBIA - George O'Brier
in "The Golden west" at 1l:1s
a. m. 1:oo, 2:45. 4:3O. Sis. sos
and $50 p. m.
EARLE-Joe Z. Brown in You
Said q Mouthful" at ii q. m.;
1877, 4:3I. 7:2S and 1910 p. m,
Stage shows at 1927, 3:22. 6:l9
and pm.
FOX-Clara Bow in "Call Hel
Savage" at lO:45 a. m l:35
AIS. 7:1O and 10 p. m. Stage
shows at 1885, Sis, s and S:5C
p. m.
PALACE-Marie Dressler in
prosperity" at 1880 a. m. 1:33,
S:36, 5:30. 7:42 and S:45 .. m.
METROPOLITAN Ric har d
Barthelmess In cabin in the
Cotton" at IL a. M. 12:40. 2:3O
4:2O. sos. 7:50 and $40 p. m.
R.K-O KETTH'S-Riehard DID
in The Conquerors." At II a. m,
12:46. 2:32, 4:11, S:S7, T:43 and
9:29 p. m.
RlALTO-Pat OBrien in "All
Mail" at 1895 a. m. 1888, $40
S:42, 7:45 and s:49 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

Julia Mariowe, Mrs. Fiske, Hen
rietta Crosman and Amelia Bing.
ham.
He played the lead in the first
picture made in Hollywood. 1t
was called The Sultan's Power
and was turned out by Selig
Polyscope. Since then he has
played in more than 1000 pic
lures. What a record. Like
Lewis Stone, this Actor Bosworth
is one screen fellow whom have
never seen do a poor job for the
silver sheet.
Clara Bow. making a personal
appearance on the Roxy stage
Tuesday night, set tongues wag.
ging. The Flatbush flapper was
garrulous. insisted upon a lengthy
speech which only few could un-
derStand and wound up by return.
ing to the wings amid mingled ap-
plause and Kisses.
Mark Leuscher. the Roxy'S press
agent. says everything was on the
UP and up. It all, happened be.
cause Miss Bow, unfamiliar with
public appearances. started to
feed the capacity audience some
extended remarks. Those in the
rear row who couldn't hear
started to clap her down and got
her confused. Then the damag
ing whispers started.
Good news for those who like
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
is the announcement that their
new play, Design for Living" in
which Noel Coward. the play
wright, will also appear, viii have
one of it's tryout weeks in Wash
ington. Look for it in January.
Cleveland and Pittsburgh will be
the only other cities visited cut
side of New York. and only IL
weeks will be played regardless OF
how it hits.
Arriving In New York yesterday
Noel Coward explained this acting
combination. thuSly:
twelve years ago, when Mr..
Lunt was playing Dulcy' and
neither he nor 1 were Parecu-
larly welI-knOwn people, We
agreed that when and il We ever
achieved any sort of fame land
there wasn't very much of an
if in either of our mindS) we
would participate together in
what was to be the ultimate ex-
preston of our own best capa-
bilitieS. We never said any
thing about it then and we
never mentioned it to each
other, even, but last winter when
Mr.. Lunt was playing in Re
union in Vienna and just after
1 had closed In Private Lives
and was taking q breathing spell
in BuenOs Ayres 1 received a
wire from him. We agreed that
now was the time and that's all
there is to it."
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Late Stage News
From Broadway

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The COM
pany Of Pardon My English, ,"
the new Aarons and Freedley
musical comedy production, leaves
for Philadelphia this morning TO
prepare for the opening of the
show there on Friday evening.
Jack Buchanan, LYDIA Roberti,
Jack Pearl and Ona MunSon are
the principal players. The show
has a book by Herbert Fields and
Morrie RySkind, an, songs by
George and Ira GerShwin. The
opening here is scheduled for
Friday evening, December %, at
the Majestic Theater.
"Ballyhoo," the musical show
which has been running at the
Forty-fourth Street Theater since
September 6, suddenly terminated
its engagement Monday night.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Liked on the Road

On the other hand The Good
Earth" enjoyed two good weeks
in Philadelphia. Washington gave
it $4,000 for eight performances,
Other subscription cities were
eager to welcome the Chimes
drama made from a much dis.
cusSed novel. The impetus pro-
vided by. the popularity enjoyed
by a best seller created an en-
thuSiastic audience for the play,
The Guild chose to pass up these
play-hungry cities and give New
York the first extended engage.
ment. anticipating close to a sea-
sons run for the drama. It now
takes to the road with the knowl.
edge general that New York did
not care much for The Good
Earth"
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Grand Film Trouper

1 certainly hope the movie
throngS will save a good hand for
Hobart BoSworth when he steps
out on the Earle stage tomorrow
in the first of his personal ap-
pearance performances.
For Hobart Bosworth was born
in 1867. He puts the date right
in the Hollywood blue book,
which makes him distinctive for
frankness and courage. BY quick
figuring you can see that adds
up to IS years. His history is
interesting.
In 1885 he began a 1O-year en-
gagement with the famous Au-
guStin Daily stock company of
New York and London. There
after he was leading man for
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Some Bd Managers
90
Aber Twins Have
European Contract

The AbeF Twins. Airline and
Charline, who are appearing
this week as guest mistresSes OF
ceremony at Warner Brothers
Earle Theater are as happy. at
the present moment. as two little
girls who have received their
doll from Santa Claus.
And the reaSon-they have
Just signed and now have In
their possession. a contract for
appearance in London, Paris
and Berlin.
They expect to leave about
the first of the New Year on
this trip which is their first
outside New York.
Until they leave their spare
time Is spent in shopping for
trunks. handbags and sea-go.
ing outfits.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
RROADWAYS
OF The WORLD
BY Mark Aellinger.

EXCELSIOR HOTEL, ROME, ITALY.
Well have taken in the night life Of Rome. Come
to think of it. don't think I've phrased that quite
recty Suppose say instead that have been taken in by
the night life of Rome.
l to be fair. As told you yesterday, the real
ism t under way yet. When the time does roll
around they tell that gorgeous in ermne wraps
prance clubs that the last word in beauty. High
hats and full evening attire sights But
none of these What all quite cheap and
mon Or as we Italians pronounce it. quite lOusay
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Hollywood Parade


Hollywood Boulevard is festive
with its annual Yuletide decora-
tions. Instead of modernizing
Christmas trees, the merchants
this year. have hung huge silver
wreaths to every lamp post. In
side the wreaths are enlarged
photographs in color OF cinema S
most famous stars. The effect Is
unique and causes a general
craning Of necks by pedestrians.
A tiger had a fit and caused
several minutes Of tension at the
climax Of an act which Clyde
Beatty put on yesterday Tor
Hollywood's newspaper clan. Mr.
Beatty, who's out here to make q
picture for Universal, put ~
lions and tigers through their
PAGES in a cage which some hu,
morous-minded prOp-man had Ia,
beled private"
1t was all very thrilling. Even
Mr.. Beatty got kick out Of it.
but not SO great kick as when
Los Angeles officers. a few years
ago, arrested him as a suspect
during the famous Hickman muir.
der case here. The animal trainer
bore such a close resemblance to
the child-killer that he was twice
brought to Jail and forced to
identify himself.
Saturday midnight. I was watch
ing tine dancers at the La Boheme
Cafe when a party made an in
conspicuous entrance and took
seats at a ringside table. There
was only one girl. She wore a
green dress and a green beret
over hair of a distinctive shade.
It was Jean Harlow.
So intent was the crowd on its
own hilarity, and so retiring was
the star that few recognized her
When I went over to her table
a little later. Jean told me a
story that should make a quick
bid for your sympathy.
Eve been so lonely" she said
II get up at z in the morning
and I play 18 holes Of golf.
sit around the house. I read. At
10 O'Clock I go to bed. Do this
week in and week out and you're
ready to cut paper dolls, so
have decided to go out a little
It keeps me from being SO
lonely"
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

numbers on his violin, his favor
ite instrument, with which he
made his living while playing
with the leading orchestra on the
Pacific Coast, prior. to his success
as vocalist.
Columbo admirers are in for a
treat when they hear his band
play the popular and semi-popu'
lar songs of the day with their
unique and special arrangements
of which they are said to be justly
proud.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

solution. The applause came
from their children. and the
braves from their grandchil-
dren.
The next number was evi-
IDENTIFY the star act Of the eve
ming. Before the lady had even
put in an appearance, the en-
tire joint rang with cheers. 1
leaned forward in order to
catch the big treat.
The lady proved big all right,
but she was hardly q treat. She
sang one number with all her
might and main and then
topped it off with a 'fluttering
dance with which a Harriet
Hector might have had diff
Guilty. I've seen funny dances,
but that one topped everything.
If you can imagine Primo Car
nera as the leading lady in an
Albertina Rasch ballet. you
then have q rough idea of what
it looked like.
But once again the customers
proved that they were right and
I was wrong. They applauded
so vigorously that the star had
to appear once more and beg
off beer use she said she was
trifle hoarSe. And can assure
you that I intend no pun.
Mystery Of Maurice
The third and last act on the
program were Maurice and
Viola. The moment the names
were announced, I knew just
what to expect-and I wasn't
disappointed. Exactly why all
adagio dancers call themselves
Maurice Is something I have
never been able to understand.
They are always Maurice and
La Flamna. Or Maurice and
Gladiola. Or Maurice and Cere-
belli. r... 5t
Why don't we ever hear of q
dance team called Percy and
Ethel? Or Charlie and Hattie?
Or Nick and Eileen? It's one of
the great mysteries Of life to
me After all, though, I sup
pose a mystery's as good as
mile. All. me!
Where was I? Oh, yes. Mau-
rice and Viola were dancing.
Maurice threw Viola into
corner and the little lady made
many angry motions. Maurice
didn't seem to care at all. He
stood to one side and lit q chg
arctic. But what was this?
Viola came rushing at him, and
she made believe she had a
knife.
Just as she was about to
strike him, he whiried rapidly
and clasped her tightly around
the second ringside table. Then
they whirled around together
four or five times. the orches-
ira struck a chord-Ct Cthe first
one Of. the night) and the
dance was over. Maurice and
Viola retired to their dressing
room. where Viola probably
knocked Maurice flat.
Does 1t sound silly to you?
You have my word that it
doesn't sound any sillier than
it actually looked.
I leaned toward Mr.. Forte.
a Very Nice Place
Ralph" I said, "this place
may be very nice. and all that.
But I'd like to go somewhere
else. What was that other SPOT
that you promised to take me
to?"
The young man wrinkled his
brow. Then his face frightened
suddenly.
oh, yes" he cried. "T'he
Florida Club. But there is
really little use in going now,
The show is over in that club"
I stood up.
In that case," I stated.
"ietiS go. That's the one reason
that might take me there. :"
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

( to a set of indifferent notices,
some severely critical. The frowns
OF the Broadway firStnight critics
are nationally circulated in syndi-
Gated columns, the magazine re-
viewers also spread depressing
opinions over the land and the
net result is a national black eye
for. those attractions decorated
with less than a bouquet. Only
the miracle show can survive such
a METROPOLITAN DaStinP,
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

engagement IN
New York more
than one smart
Snowman Is de
batting whether
the customary
policy Of rush.
ing all new
plays to- Broad
way is not q
mistake.
For the Owen
DaviS-PeaH s,
Buck play was
never able to
get going in
high speed In
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Wardman toHavc
Russ CoIumbo

Russ ColImbo with his famous
orchestra of II musicians, will be
in town for 2 three-day engage
ment at the Wardman Park Ho-
tel this Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Besides his vocal renditions,
Russ Colurnbo will play several
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
College Humor'
Next Picture
For ArIen
BY HARRISON CARROLL
(CopyrigIlt, 1899, King Features
EYnnieate1

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 1.-One Of
the few Hollywood stars who
looks convincing in football
uniform, Richard Arlen, goes back
to the campus in College Humor,
Paramount's new story Of life in
our American universities.
AS hero Of Touchdown" last
year and of ''The All-American'
this fall, Dick gave two Of the
best performances in his long
screen career. He attended col
lege-St. Thomas and the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania-and he still
can pass for the college type Il
don't mean all college types,
Dick).
In this new picture, Paramount
hopes to give. at least, q story OF
student life that win satisfy ali
critics. To insure authenticity Of
background, they assigned the
screen treatment to three college
men, Joseph L. Mankiewicz Co.
lumbia), Claude Binyon (MiS-
souri). and Fred Nihlo, jr. (WeSt
Point).
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

Tom Sawyer, Actor
Tom Sawyer has entered the
movies. At least. that is the name
of an extra in King of the
Jungle" He "hitch-hiked" from
Texas to Hollywood in search Of
a movie career.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01

/ had company with me on
my tour Of inspection. With me
were Mr.. Ralph Forte, the
cynical young gentleman Of
whom I also wrote yesterday;
Mr.. Thomas Morgan, chief Of
the United Press forces in
Rome; and Mr.. Kid Salmon,
who guides the deStinies Of the
Hearst forces in this city.
It was Mr.. Forte who Sug-
gested that we visit the Club
Apollo, habitat Of all the young
Roman gallantS. Anything that
sounded like Barney GaIlant'S
was okay with me. So off We
trOtted.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
The Club Apollo

over here they may dignity
the Apollo with the title of
night club but on Broadway
we refer to such spots as clip
joints. Before I was fairly in
side the door a huge gentleman
with a large cape grabbed me
by the arm and began to make
motions with his cape.
Cant you bring out a bowl
Of goldfish. I inquired, ''or at
least one rabbit?"
"He is not d magician, Marx"
Mr.. Morgan asserted. "He is
merely telling you to buy tick
cts of admission. Do so."
/ did SO, although buying
your way into class night
club is something we see very
rarely in America. An eleva-
tor with the palsy brought us
to the second floor. Where
, upon a young lady grabbed my
hat and coat. and demanded
two lires-or 10 eents-for the
said grabbing. Thus, it had al
ready cost me several dollars
for my party ana myself be-
fore l had even so much as
a tiny glimpse of the club it.
self.
I took Mr.. Morgan aside.
Tom" I whispered, II only
have a. counle of hundred dol
lars with me. Do you think
that, for that much, we'll be
able to stand outside the main
door and listen to the mu-
sic?
Once inside. a gentleman
with a long coat and a short
memory guided US to a table
that was several rows above
the dance floor. We sat down
and before I had q chance
to order anything, q huge
bottle of wine was whiSked to
my table and opened. And
when I say huge. I mean that
it contained at least three
quarts.
L protested-although my
protests were growing a trifle
feeble
"'I don't like wine." told
Mr.. Forte, who was seated on
my left. you boys drink
whatever you wish but I'd like
a little brandy and"
Wine At Wine Table
"Sh," Mr.. Forte breathed
"You are sitting now at the
wine table. You only drink
wine when you are sitting
here. Otherwise, they take
you away from here and put
you at the poorer tables"
We were then sitting in the
last row in the joint. I gulped.
And where may 1 ask" I
muttered, ARE the poorer
tables?"
Down there" he asserted in
very evident diSdain.
That was enough for me.
For Mr.. Forte had pointed out
the ringside tables, the choicest
spots in any night club!
Some 20 minutes later the
show was presented. First 0f
an, we had two sisters who
went into their dance. They
were pretty bad, but I had to
give them credit at that. At
their age the way they got
around was not to be sneeEed
at.
The guests Of the club. how
ever, took them very seriously.
At the conclusion of the num-
ber, which was a sort Of "off
to Buffalo" in the days when
Buffalo was SparSely settled,
there was much applause and
even a bravo or two. It took
me a little time to figure that
out-but after looking the girls
over carefully, I finally lit the
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
The Good Earth
viii Take to
The Road
Bv .ANDREW r. KELLEY

ny y'EA4NDSAW -
With the Theater Guilds pro-
duction of The Good Earth" tax
ing to the road to play the sub
scription cities after q brief
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Did You Knew:

That George Arliss started his
stage career as a clown and that
he later played in muSicl comedy?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-01
POISONOUS DRINK
CLAIMS IS LIVES
New York City Police Seek
Vendors Of Smoke, East
Side Beverage

New York, Aug. (AP) =
Smoke" the cheap. poisonous drink
of the east side waterfront in which
many of the Migrants and down-and-
cutters seek forgetfulness, was held
responsible by police Monday for Is
weekend deaths.
Feeling Of genuine fear was ap-
parent among the loiterers who have
been in the habit of spending pam
handled dimes for "smoke" in the
dives that mark the squalid section.
Word of the deaths had spread, but
none led t. know where the poi
sonous liquor had been purchased.
Detectives from the homicide
squad toured the area, visiting many
speakeasies and questioning proprie-
tors. Samples of the Smoke" were
taken for analysis.
The last death was that of John
Bonis. He staggered into a local
hospital crying that he could not see.
An hour later he was dead.
Shortly before that, police had
found Frank Watson dead in his
room. Beside him was a bottle in
which remained some smoke"
Chemical analysis was completed
in the cases of seven men found
dead Saturday. All showed the pres.
ence Of wood alcohol.
One bartender was arrested anc
held pending the analysis Of smoke,
which he was selling.