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The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Some Exceptions

AS I glance back over the last
five years of reviewing I can re-
call a few appreciation nosegays,
but most of the stars take the
attitude, "it was coming to me-"
Some exceptions:
Eddie Cantor invited me to
Thanksgiving dinner and then
wrote a guest column.
George M. Cohan gave up a
whole afternoon, invited me to a
home-cooked duck dinner, wrote a
guest colmun.
AL JolSon took the editor to
Bowie, footed him off the only
$212 mutual horse I ever saw
CTlnita) promised to give me
couple of winners before Wonder
Bar" left Washington. I'm still
waiting to cash. Nanny.
Ruth Etting sends personal
kilograms of thanks to all critics
who like her singing.
Thurston, the magician, never
torgetS to send personal letters of
appreciation for good notices.
Polly Moran calls in person,
tells how she goaled 'em for 20
minutes at Loew's Palace, leaves
an autographed photograph in,
scribed, ITO an Irishman who
knows something"
Ethel Barrymore left scoop
on her signing for Hollywood
lying around loose where perhaps
she knew I would find it. After
granting me a fine two hour
interview at the Hay-Adams
house.
George Brent asked me to help
drink up a small keg of real
lager. There's you're Irish
hospitality.
AS for Jean Harlow, She's the
best press agented girl in the
movies. Jean left behind a
bundle of autographed pictures
and put her o. K. on the Her
don Davis oil painting of the
platinum star. It hangs in
my drawing room and the
man demonstrating the vacuum
cleaner nearly got his toe caught
in the machinery so fascinated
was he by such alluring beauty
And jeans a smart girl. She al
ways includes the good wife in
the best wishes.
Oh we'll. These are exceptions.
The average actor will sit up all
night waiting for a good notice.
But seldom takes the trouble to
write. I'm not lamenting. I do
pretty we'll. Just reciting the
facts.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Paramount Keep Big
SuDDIv of Real Guns

The gun cabinet in the property
department of the Paramount
New York film studio resembles
a veritable gangster'S arsenal.
One hundred and three re-
volvers from menacing Lugers to
impressive little ".22s" hang
neatly on numbered hooks. Blank
cartridges to fit every gun art
found in nearby drawer. Rifles
and ahotguns of every description
can be found in another compart-
ment.
The New York Police depart
ment makes a checkup of the
arsenal two or three times a
month. One permit covers the
whole collection, but every gun
must be accounted for and a re-
port made of its use when the in
spector comes around.
Only one revolver and a few
rifles from this formidable arsenal
were required for the business OF
The Misleading Lady" and alb
duction romance featuring Clau-
dette Colbert and Edmund Lowe
at Warner Brothers Metropolitan
Theater.
Yet the property man assigned
to their care for this film, Sweated
with all the damp responsibility
of a sentry accountable for the
security of a fortress. The loss OF
one weapon would entail a thor
ough police Investigation.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Some Are Grateful for Kind Words
But Others Accept Them As Coming
Some Are
Bu er
Joan Crawford
Thinks About
Retiring

Joan Crawford, who knows ex-
actly what she wants, has begun
to plan her final exit from the
screen, according to Variety, the
theatrical weekly.
Il shall walk off," she said,
"at the climax. No, just before
the climax. I want to do some
really fine things to be remem-
bered by, and then I shall say
good-by, thanks a lot, it was
lovely"
Miss Crawford Sprang up from
the sofa in her hotel drawing
room, touched her mahogany
vanished fingertips to her brow
in gallant salute, and smiled.
She was on her way to Europe
for a vacation and making a
brief soiourn in New York.
She strobe across the thickly
carpeted room. Suddenly she
paused. But to know it when
the time comes. That's why I'm
always cropping, seeking to learn,
trying so hard to improve myself
1 want so much to fight off con-
ceit. I must never allow myself
to become self-satisfied. But !
don't think I ever will. My am
bition is too driving, too relent-
less to permit me to grow com,
placent.
II could never, for instance,
talk over the radio-'When I did
this, when I did that'-those
silly, stupid interviews all about
oneself. Who cares? If you're
important enough, people will
talk about you. You don't have
to do it yourself"
Miss Crawford said she didn't
know how good she was in Rain,
for there was the late Jeanne
Eagels' magnificent performance
for comparison. Suddenly recall
ing the remarks of those people
who likened her latest screen de
velopment to an imitation Of
Garbo, she was hurt.
81 admire GarbO. I think
she's great artist, and because
1 said so they started whisper
ah, ah!' That's SO unfair. so
untrue. don't have to initiate
anybody. l don't. I've my own
personality. You don't know
how I suffered when first
learned what they we're saying.
1 cried, I ragged, for I have
worked so hard. l wish could
harden myself against criticism.
rise above it, but 1 can't. I take
my work seriously-perhaps too
seriously. At least with my tenn
permanent, 1 can never become
static"
Sometimes Miss Crawford won
ders if the acclaim of being a pic
ture star is worth the heartacheS
she truly does.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Finds Prosperity

Less than year ago Phil
Stong dropped into the editors
office. He was feeling low
Hadn't the New York World been
sold down the river and hadn't
they dispensed with his services
as radio editor just as he was
beginning to be recognized. News
paper jobs were scarce. So he
tied up as press agent for a radio
act which was playing at the FOX
Theater. Hence the visit.
Today Phil Stong is in the easy
money. 1t all comes from his first
novel, estate Fair" 1t hoped i'm
mediateIy into the best seller
class and Fox pictures paid him
$4,000 for the Hollywood rights,
gave him a three months con-
tract to help out in the adoption.
Will Rogers, Charlie Farrell and
Janet Gaynor will be in what
looks like a star-Studded cast for
this movie. Other companies are
bidding for the Stong talent.
Proving there is no depression If
you have what they want.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Chevy Chase Lake
Luring Dancers

Do you remember in the good
old days when it was great sport
of a summer evening to ride out
to Chevy Chase Lake and dance?
This summer music for dancing
is furnished by Barnes Thomp-
son and his Ambassadors of radio
fame, in consequence Chevy
Chase Lake has become increas-
ingly popular.
It is an ideal place to enjoy
an evening dancing to excellent
arrangements of modern music.
Jack Newton and his midget
piano furnish intermission re-
taxation entertainment between
dances
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Late Stage News
From Broadway

NEW YORK, Aug. "a new
edition of THE Greenwich Vii
lage Follies" was placed in re-
hearsal yesterday by the Shu-
berts, who some years ago pur-
chased the right to use the title
from A. L. Jones and Morris
Green. Some of the numbers in
the forthcoming edition were first
seen in the recent "Hey, Nonny,
Nonny!" which had a brief en-
gagement at the Shubert Theater.
Among the players in "The
Greenwich Village FollieS" will be
Ted Healy and his "stooges, !"
Shemp Howard, Larry Fine and
Moe Howard; Lester Allen, Ar
mida, Joan Carter-Waddell, Ger
trude Neisen,' Ernest Sharpe,
Jerry Norris, Ara Gerald, John
McCauley, Ruth Gilbert and Ed
die Shubert. Zeke Colvan, for
merly associated with the late
Florenc ziegfeld, is staging the
production.
The Broadway premiere OF The
Man Who Reclaimed His Head" a
play by Jean Bart, will take place
at the Broadhurst Theater on
Thursday night, September 8, it
was said yesterday by L. Law
renee Weber, who will be asso-
ciated with Arthur Hammerstein
in the presentation. Most of the
players who appeared in the Phila-
delphia tryout last June will be
seen in their original roles. Among
them are Claude Rains, Jean
Arthur and Dennie Moore. A late
edition to the cast is Lionel
Braham. Herbert j. Biberman,
formerly with the Theater Guild,
staged the production.
Arthur Hopkins is planning an
immediate presentation of The
Master Melody" comedy by
Barton MacLane, an actor. '"The
Master Melody" was not included
in the producers announcement
of his plans, printed in Sundays
dramatic section of The Times.
At his home in Great Neck Mr..
Hopkins said yesterday that he
had just purchased the play and
was now engaged in casting it.
Through arrangements with
the Theater Guild, under the
management of which he recently
appeared in Reunion in Vienna" /"
Minor Watson has been engaged
to succeed James Rennie next
Monday evening in Bridal
Wise" at the Cort Theater. Mr..
Rennie is leaving the company
to play in Alexander McKaig'S
production, exit the Queen"
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
All I'm q Day
BY
MARK HELLINGER

l. NEW YORK, Aug. 3.
"Of all the human falings, writes Lionel TOLL the lack
of gratitude for favors done is of the most outsand
ing And thus it is with surprise that come across
people who grateful thankful for all that they have
and who really feel indebted to others for many of their
worldly comforts Emma, a cook for internationally
known banker is in the latter class
"About 80 years ago. when Emma % years DID, she
went into the employ of Charles B. Ross which is
pseudonym for this famous fnancer AS time went on,
Emma treated though she of the family.
Her employer gave her presents Every she had
her vacation. And when she i'll, it Mr. Ross who
hurried doctor to her side and paid all expenses.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Mary Pickford Film
To Have Cary Cooper

With Frank Borzage directing
and with Gary Cooper her prob
able leading man, Mary Pickford
will start production upon her
next picture, as yet untitled, soon
after she returns to Hollywood.
The story, written for Miss
Pickford by Frances Marion, is
now being adapted by Agnes
Christine johnson, and will be
ready next week for immediate
Shooting"
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Camera a Man Can
Work Magic
on Stars
BY HARRISON CARROLL,
(Copyright. 1882, King Features
Syndicate InC.O

HOLLYWOOD, Call1., Aug. ).
If your chin looks too square, If
your face shows up too plump in
that recent portrait, then your
photographer isn't up on the
tricks of his trade.
Bert Longworth, Paramount
still-man and veteran of IA
years experience, tells some of
the ways in which the camera
can be made to correct any
desired irregularity of feature.
You may not know it, but
Richard BarthelmesS also has a
square chin. But the cameramen
take care of this by the simple
trick of shooting high on his
face.
Marlene Dietrich's face is
trifle plumper than it shows on
the screen. This stars look of
mystery is enhanced by overhead
lights which bring shadows 10
the right side of her cheek. Miss
Dietrich is never photographed
except III InlS uSIlClIlS'
When star has prominent
nose, the cameraman highlights
nose and chin, so the eye will
not be attracted to any one
feature. Prominent ears are
sometimes flattened by the ap-
plication of a bit of tape. In
the case of small eyes, the
camera is moved as close as
possible to the face. Thick lips
have to be thirned by the re-
TOUGHER. But the cameraman
can lessen the effect of a large
mouth by shooting at an angle.
A long face CALI for a straight
on shot, with the lens aimed
right at the nose. High cheek
bones call for highlights on each.
It's an old story, of course,
that some stars prefer profileS
to full-faces, or one side of their
face to the other.
The smart photographer knows
all of these tricks. That's why
the stars clamor for certain
cameramen and still-men on
their pictures.
For the last week, all of the
studio commlsSaries have been
crowded with Olympic games
athletes.
Two scenarists were discussing
it the other noon.
when are these luncheons 60
ing to stop?" asked one.
The other flipped cynically:
When these fellows start get
ting second and third places"
Boulevard Talk
Will Rogers got his wish. His
picture won't start for a week,
giving the comedian time to see
some of the Olympic games. ..
Nearly all of the stars turned out
for the opening day ceremonies.
In some cases, schedules were re-
arranged to allow this. .Lita
Grey Chaplin returned here yes
terday and will go into conference
with Fox officials about the pic
ture IN which her two sons make
their film debut. Instead of the
usual studio luncheon, ELISA
Landi had the Italian Olympic
team up to her home. "A new
pair of ballroom dancers, Enrico
and Novello, are attracting atten-
ton at the frolicS here. Saw
Harry Langdon dancing with
Marjorie Ainsley at this bright
light spot. And Monroe Owsley
seems to be interested in Milla
Sonde, the blues singer. Out at
Fox, couple of German Olympic
officials asked Will Rogers if it
were true that he will sing in
his new picture. The comedian
grinned sheepishly. WELL" he
replied, you'll do a lot during
depreSson that you wouldn't do in
good times"
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

tice. The box office, say the ex-
hibitors, tells a different story.
The public likes white Zombie," "
and it looks like one of real mid
summer screen successes.
While they haven't got around
to advertising that white zom-
bic" got indifferent notices in
washington, the fact remains
that the picture at the Fox was
welcomed only $3.50. Neverthe-
less over the weekend it drew
more money into the box office
than did the triple star personal
appearance stage program of the
preceding week. So maybe the
"Abies Irish Rose" comparison
may be apropoS.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Filling Cast

Director Raoul Walsh is rap
idly assembling a cast for Joan
Bennett and Charles Farrell's
forthcoming Fox picture, "Salomy
Jane" Four new players have
been added to the roster. They
include Eugene Palette. Sarah
Padden. Willard Robertson and
Louise Beaver.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

books, but very
few reward the
critics W ith a
message of ap-
pre- C i alton. I
am reminded of
this through
the receipt of
a u t og r aphed
photographs of
Warren Will
lam and Bette
Davis, treated
frankly but not
too kindly by
this temple of
truth. They will
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
loan In Lost"

Upon her return from her
European vacation, Joan Craw-
ford will start work upon 'Lost,"
an original story by Edmund
Goulding, which will be her
next starring picture for M-GM.
Jackie Cooper, juvenile star, will
have part, and the picture
will be directed by Clarence
Brown.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
The Movie "Abie"

They are already calling white
Zombie," the "Abie's Irish Rose"
of the picture industry. At least
the New York exhibitors are.
Proudly they proclaim that the
critics received the thriller with
turned up noses and Bella LugosIs
hypnotic eye failed to charm any
of the scribblers into good no
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

Grateful Servant
For all this, Emma was ex-
tremely grateful. In return,
she would take care of all Mr..
Ross comforts. She cooked
all his favorite dishes, and she
kept watch over the house
keeper and the valet to see
that they fulfilled their duties
faithfully. She was, in other
words, much more than cook;
she was the overseer of every
thing that had to do with her
benefactor's well being.
And So-for many, many
years-this fine relationship be-
tween servant and master went
on. Never once did either of
the two complain. Mr.. Ross
was perfectly satisfied with
Emma's comfort and Emma
felt nothing but the deepest re-
Spect and gratitude for Mr..
Ross.
In 1927, Mr.. Ross decided
on a move. He told himself
that Emma had worked faith
fully for a long time. Why
shouldn't she be given a
pension so that she might en-
Joy the rest of her days in
peace? So he summoned the
woman and gave her the
wonderful news.
Emma Mr.. Ross told her,
you have been an extraordinary
cook and a faithful servant. 1
have decided to reward you
by giving you a pension. You
will receive three-quarterS OF
your present salary for the
rest of your life :,
"Whereupon the girl thanked
him so fervently that the
financier was embarrassed.
Gives Her Pension
"Mr. Ross hired an expensive
French chef and things pro
ceeded as before-until the
crash arrived. From then on
the mans resources diminished
with astonishing rapidity. Not
that he was a poor man, but
the values of his vast holdings
began to decrease at an alarm
ing rate. He refused, however,
to make any cuts in his home.
His servants were all treated
with great kindness and Emma'S
pension was sent out each week.
"This state of affairs contln-
ued until about six weeks ago.
At that time Mr.. Ross was
quite low financially. All of his
stock holdings were away down
in price, and his ready caSh
was small. 1t was necessary for
him to cut down on expenses
Immediately. And one thing
that he had to do, although 1t
hurt him to do it, was to dis
charge his high-priced French
chef and put Emma back on
the payroll at her old salary.
Emma didn't mind this in
the least. On the contrary, she
seemed very happy to be able
to look after her old master
once more and to see that he
ceived his favorite dishes. And
so she returned to her kitchen
in much the same fashion as a
restored king returns to his
throne.
"Her salary came to Emma
every Monday afternoon. Last
Monday, after she had been
paid, the woman complained
Of feeling i'll. Mr.. Ross urged
her to remain at home until
she felt better. But Emma
shook her head emphatically.
Mr.. Ross needed her now, she
said, and she wasn't going to
7hirk her work. And so, on
Tuesday, Emma came to work.
Her Complaint
Tuesday night, Emma be-
came very i'll. Mr.. Ross sent
her home, and there she got
RVRN ~
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
"Cinger" Signs

Ginger Rogers is to play a
featured part in HAT Check
Girl" the Fox production in
which Sally Eilers will create
the title role. Sidney Lanfield
is directing.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

d oG1OhC' n uOSGOA cIAlu CWO
nurses attended Emma at her
employers expense. All that
night. the financier sat up
and anxiously awaited word
of her condition. For three
days, the woman was uncon-
scious. And on the third
night, with the doctor and a
nurse beside her. Emma opened
her eyes.
"'Mr. Ross" she murmured
feebly.
The doctor and the nurse
smiled sadly. The nurse took
the patients hand.
I'm sorry she said. Mr..
Ross isn't here. Is there any
message I can give him?'
Emma looked at the nurse
through dull eyes. The nurse
bent closer to hear the mes
sage of cheer for Mr.. Ross.
Tell Mr.. Ross whispered
Emma haltingly, that he owes
me one days pay
"And she sank back into
uncOnsciOuSness."
Too Lonesome
"The steel company" writes
Sid Herman, of Chicago, had
three chemical laboratories
one main and two small ones.
The main lab was the center
of activity, while the small
ones were just the opposite.
During the previous years
known as prosperity, two men
were required as workers in the
smaller labs. Now only one
was employed.
This little yarn concerns a
young man who had worked
for several years in the main
lab and who had seldom spoken
to his fellow employees. Nobody
could get a word out of him.
The only thing you could hope
for was a feeble hello-if you
spoke first.
Game the day when he was
assigned to one of the smaller
labs where, he had to work by
himself. After several months,
he was again returned to the
main lab, where he worked be-
side me. I asked him how he
had liked working in the other
laboratory.
"'NO good replied the man
who never talked. It's too
lonesome. And besides, there's
nobody to talk to!'"
She Was Certain
"While waiting to be
treated in hospital the other
afternoon" writes P. j. Blon-
din, Il happened to overhear
a conversation between the
cashier and an elderly colored
woman who was paying a bill.
The two people couldn't seem
to reach the same total and
the argument was getting
rather hot.
I'm sorry. madam the
cashier said, but I know that
I'm quite correct. Your hus-
band was at the hospital until
the 5th of the month and
you'll have to pay on that
basis
"'Yo must be wrong lady,
insisted the other doggedly.
'Ah'm tellin' yo' dat yo' must
be wrong
"The cashier finally grew a
trifle peeved.
my dear woman she an
nounced, these figures were
run up on the adding machine.
I hope you're not going to
stand there and tell me the
adding machine is wrong
The colored woman shrugged
her shoulders.
"'Ah amt sayin' nOthin'
bout yO' addin' machine she
returned, but if it says dat
NAH husband was here until
the 5th of the month, then the
undertaken must be wrong.
Cause nah husband was buried
on the 3d!'"
IT don't care what you say,
Mark" writes Gloria Geiser, Of
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

Andrew r. Kelley be hung along
side of George Brent, Loretta
Young, Joe E. Brown and Jimmy
Cagney, other Warner Brothers
celebrities.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Stons Has
Touch Of Film
Prosperity
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Actors are funny folks. They
all crave good notices and save
their honeyed words for press
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

II don't care what you say.
Mark" writes Gloria Geiser, Of
Chicago, 1--we got the dumbest
girl friend in the world.
"T think it's a dirty shame
she said to me yesterday, that
the depression had to come
along in these hard timeS!'"
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

Did You Know
That Karen Morley never wears
a hat except in pictures?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-24
HOOVER ANDPOLNC
ON common GROUND
President Says His Desire Is to
Rid Civilization Of Its
Evils

Washington, Aug. 24.-tR-Presi-
dent Hoover considers himself OF,
common ground with the prohibition
list in "a desire to rid this civilization
Of the evils Of the liquor traffic"
He made this statement In letter
to DR.. Daniel A. Polling which was
made public by the chairman of the
allied dry forces for prohibition
Polling had telegrpahed the president
endorsing him for reelection and in
making public the chief executive
reply, made under date Of August 20.
he renewed his endorsement Of Hoo
yer.
There are many moral and spirit
ual problems before us. to which you
have given 50 many years Of devoted
service" the presidents letter said.
1--WE are on common ground in a de
sire to rid this civilization Of the evils
OF the liquor traffic.
1--WE may not all agree on method
as I have come to the belief that we
must, through constructive and not
destructive changes, revive the ener-
, gies Of the states to deal with the new
evils, with federal constitutional guar.
antees against the return Of the old
evils"
When he gave out the letter. Polling
told reporters he considers Hoover 4
"decisively, personally and politically
dry" He then described Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt Is PERSONAL.
ldry and politically wet"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-24
BANNON CONVICTION
IN HAVEN MURDERS
UPHELD IN DECISION
Supreme Court Rules Circum.
stantial Evidence Justified
Jury's Verdict
DENIES NEW TRIAL PLEA
Action Recalls Case in Which
Family Was Slain; Killer
Was Lynched

The chain of circumstantial EVIL
dence by which James Bannon was
convicted of first-degree murder for
completely in the killing Of six men,
bers of the Albert E. Haven family on
their farm near Schafer in February,
1920, was Held by the North Dakota
supreme court Tuesday to be suf-
ticient to justify the verdict.
Bannon, serving life term in pri-
son here, had sought new trial on
the ground of insufficiency of EVIL
dence. The higher court affirmed
the action OF Judge John c. Lowe
who denied a new trial after a
Divide county district court jury con-
victed Bannon June ~, 1881.
Bannon's son, Charles, confessed
to killing the six Ravens, and claim
ed he had no accomplices. He SUBJ
sequently was hanged by mob
which took him from the Schafer
Jail while his father, also prisoner
there, looked on.
In lengthy decision, written by
Justice L. E. Birdzell, the high court
outlined district court testimony aim
ed to show James Bannon was pres
ent at the Haven farm the day Of