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The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Gets An Invitation
money AWAY.

~ ~ MI "IN NOAt
In spite of what they might
tell me, I have always believed
that everyone has a conscience.
Even on Broadway. So I
waited and waited. And a few
days ago I had my reward.
The phone rang and there was
my thrifty pal.
"Say, Mark" he cried ex-
citedly. "I've found a new eat
ing place that beats anything
In town. It's the last word.
Good isn't the word for this
place." he enthused. "You eat
In the open, and they serve
great food and marvellous
wines. Will you dig up a
young lady and eat there with
me tonight?
"I'll bring a girl with me,
too. You'll love this place,
and tonight you're going to
be with me. What do you
say?"
agreed to go with him.
And, accordingly, we met at
2 o'clock and sat down to din
ner.
He was the complete host.
He ordered lamb for all of us.
I don't like lamb, but that
made no difference to him. He
ordered red wine. said I
preferred white wine, but again
he refused to listen.
What can you do with a bird
Ike that? After all, the young
lady and I were the mans
guests. He was so proud of
this reStaurant-which, Incl
dentally, I didn't like at all
that there was nothing I could
say to him.
When the meal was over, he
sighed contentedly, signaled the
waiter and called for the check.
The check arrived. My friend
took it and scanned it carefully.
He drew forth a pencil and
tapped it reflectively. Then he
nodded with satiSfaction-and
handed me the check.
"Here .you are Mark" he
murmured in q matter-Of fact
tone. "It'S correct"
The Washington times., 1932-07-05

most finished stage performer
-Cardini, the magician.
Cardini-the title is doubt
less q pseudOnym inspired by
his calling-is q card manipu-
latOr. He takes this rather
caSt-Off hOcuS-pOcuS and makes
of it many-SplendOred art.
On the stage he is a mOnOcIed
English swell in full dress and
white-lined Inverness cape. His
myStifying evanishmentS are
done wearing white kid gloves.
Not a single effort is for a
laugh. He has about him an
enormous earneStneSS that
grips his audience and is the
exponent of a brand of i'm
personal shOwmanship-even
the name is imrersOnaI-that
is unhappily passing.
This is O.. K. except it leaves
out what to me is the most
puzzling part Of Cardini's routine,
the lighted cigarette manipula,
ton. How is this done? A rosy
apple to the one who gives me
the right answer first. A lighted
fag is no easy contrivance to
handle and just how are they
lighted and just where are they
concealed so that no tell tale
smoke clue will apprise the audi
ence is to me a weird mystery.
I might confess that I'm a little
stupid about these things. Just
sit there with my tongue out and
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
HOLIDAY TE4RONGS MOVIES - "ss
John Mack Brown Is
Given Paramount lob

Johnny Mack Brown will take
time out from being a Western
star to portray the role of an
All-American halfback in 10000
Witnesses" Paramount's mystery
drama.
, Browns role is one Of the most
important in the production and
he will share honors with Phil
lips Holmes, Dorothy Jordan and
Charlie Ruggles. The supporting
cast includes Lew Cody, j. Far
rell Macdonald, David Landau,
Phil Tead, George Rosener and
Charles Williams. Ralph Murphy
is directing.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Automat Story

Credit the aStute Richly Craig,
jr., with the story of the actor
who wanted to act but couldn't
get a job. In former years, he
had travelled extensively with a
fellow actor. Now both Of
them were in New York and
both of them were absolutely
busted. Each was trying to
find something that would keep
him from starving to death.
The first actor took to hang
ing out in the Automat. He
would sit around for hours at
time. Every once in a while,
he would walk around the place
and try the little doors on the
machines. Some time, he hoped,
he would strike one that would
not be locked.
This went on for several
days. The actor was really des-
perate for something to eat.
He entered the Automat, tried
several doors-and then one OF
them opened!
Hurriedly the actor thrust in
his hand. Out came a plate
of ice cream. With trembling
fingers he carried the ice cream
to a nearby table and began
to eat it rapidly.
He was nearing the end OF
the portion when he felt a tap
on the shoulder. He glanced
up to see his old pal.
eyes" SAID the pal mourn
fully, that's the way life goes.
After all we've been through
together. And after all I've
done for you"
The man with the stolen. ice,
cream looked at his friend in
perplexity. , Aea}s:..,ae
why what's the matter,
Frank?" he cried. 3
The pal shook his head.
"YOu know I haven't got a
dime" he said reprOachfuIly,
"and you know that I'm very
hungry, And here you sit
Just finishing your DESERT"
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
4 Too Much For Me

J I am like the renowned o. o.
Mcintyre in the respect that ma
gicians fascinate me as we'll as
cause exercise for a well-developed
bump of curiosity. AS one who
gapes frequently in an E Street
show window at the collection of
parlor magic tricks the skill and
dexterity of our stage mystifiers
leaves me appalled,.
About Cardini at the Fox
Theater this week Mr.. Mcintyre
has this to say:
Personal nomination for the
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Sec. Davis Tale

With all this political talk in
the air I am reminded that
one of the best stories I ever
heard was told by former Sec
retary of Labor James j. Davis
at a dinner some years back.
It concerned two men who
practically grew up together.
One saved every cent he made,
trusted nobody and thought of
nothing but the almighty dol
lar. The other man lived for
his family and his friends and
went broke more than once
trying to help a pal in diff
cultieS.
They often talked about it.
The hard and thrifty gent
called his old friend a fool and
told him he would never
amount to anything. But the
other man merely smiled.
1--WE helped a couple of
pals" he said, land they've
ne1pcQ me- l III 11dpp1er III my
life than you are in yours.
You're the one who is wrong"
One morning came big news.
One of the VanderbiltS had
died. The thrifty man rushed
into his friends office.
did you see this?" he ex-
claimed. "One of the Wander
bilts has died! wonder how
much money he left!"
The friend, who believed that
pals meant more than money,
looked deep into the other
mans eyes.
"YOu wonder how much he
Ieft?" he repeated. every
damned cent"
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Some Afterthoughts

Some afterthoughtS after a
round of the current movie pro-
grams: The best laugh of the
week comes in the Mickey Mouse
Revue. From that unseen actor
who supplies the sound laughs
for the cartoon nonsense. It was
so infectious I stayed the show
at Keith's around to hear it a
second time. The best staged
dancing bit is that silhouette
number in the Hells Bellies show
at the Fox. The most attractive
stage picture is Maxine Doyle in
that sports ensemble when she
parts the curtain for the first
time. . is Boris Frankenstein)
Karloff a one part actor? I
wonder. His English dialect
seems strangely out of place in
"Scarface". Jack Mulhall's act
could stand shot of fit. Not
particularly dirty. But just too
coarse and common for a family
audience. Tell me who wins
that fight between the phython
and the tiger? Or what is the
decision going to be when both
quit? It seems to me that the
tiger quit first, that is long
enough to have 10 counted over
him under the Marquis of
Queensbury rules. What a fight
this would be if Graham Mac
Nance described it. Or would it
Somehow, or other like
movies where Lowell Sherman
gets a bawling out. He impresSeS
me as a very conceited actor and
since I can't dress him down my
self the next best thing is watch
ing some actress do it. The
trailer on What Price Holly
wood" indicates Constance Ben
nett gives Mr.. Sherman an ear
full. I hope it lives up to ex-
pectationS.
Manager L. Stoddard Taylor
arrives at the department desk
with an independence Day token
of California figs, but no definite
news about the future of the
Belasco Theater. AS a Shubert
executive for 81 years, he is on
the preferred list for 1932-SS as
signment, but it may be away
from his beloved washington. :.
A. H. Beard fashioned a very at.
tractive sign for the National
Theater front outlining the COM
ing subscription attractions of the
American Theater Society. AS
soon as it is duly hung a cop ar
rives with red tape and statistics
to the effect "you can't do that"
But the sign is still there for Man
ager Cochran departed for g holi-
day sojourn at Lake Hopatcong.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
All I'm q Day
By
MARK HELLINGER -

NEW YORK, July 5.
There's certain guy in this town that like 1t may
sound impossible to you, but it's actual fact He'll
probably be extremely offended by this little story but
it's too good to be permitted to slip by.
For time now have taken this chap around with
That is to say average of week for the
past two months he has been my guest at various places
He's not cheap bird but somehow seemed that always
wound up with the check. The first five times didn't
notice the situation But after that it dawned that
my friend wasn't exactly the type of who tossed his
The Washington times., 1932-07-05

WO T q s I II e
d o wn tow n
movies would
have h a d a
bumper week
end If the Mon
u m e n t fire
W orkS la S t
night had not
stolen some Of
the usual F
Street and vi
cinity P. M.
audiences.
The policy Of
all movie shows
opening on Fri
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Sutherland Siens

Eddie Sutherland has been
signed to a contract with RKO
Radio Pictures to direct "Mys-
teries of the French Secret Po-
lice," a thrilling melodrama from
the real life adventures of H. Ash
ton-Wolfe, international detective.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05

- OIeS Udy Was JUSI
too good to last. Manager Hardie
Meakin, of R-K-O-Keith's checks
in with the news that Constance
Bennett in What Price Holly
wood" will inaugurate a new pro-
gram at his Fifteenth Street film
cathedral tomorrow. He wants,
he says, exclusive critical atten-
ton for what he promises will be
one of the best of the summer
movies. What's more, the chances
are that he will get just what he
desires.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Boulevard Gossip

AAmOSC ike fiction, the cOlnc1-
dence that finds j. Farrell Mac
Donald and Bruce Mitchell play
ing rival coaches in 10000 wit
nesses." Back in 1902, these two
played on opposing teams in the
Yale-Navy game. Macdonald was
for old Eli. Mrs. Pat O'Brien
(first name PatriciO is making
her screen debut as the society
editor in Universal's columnist
story, "Okay, U. S. Az. Ramon
Novarro is back in town and
still in the market for that
ranch. He's looked at dozens but
can't find one to suit him. "A
belated honeymoon will find Una
Merkel and Ronald Burla camp
ing out these nights in the high
Slerras. . 1t was a gay party
which bid Joan Crawford and
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., bon voyage
on their departure for Europe.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence Olivier Gill Esmond) =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Gable, Doug
and Mary, Claudette Colbert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Wilson
(ElSie Janis). When Joan boarded
the Chief she wore a black and
white checked suit and one of
those new mushroom hats of
black felt. She was Swamped
with orchids. They say Jack Gill
bert has a good picture. It's
about life below stairs in a Con-
tinental mansion. Lots of &C
cents to be heard. Saw Bodil
Rosing talking Swedish to Rachel
Edlunds, an extra who halls from
that homeland Of so many film
players.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
BARRYMORE Boss

Gregory LaCava has been as
signed by David o. Selznick to
direct John Barrymore in R-K-O
Radios forthcoming production Of
Somerset Maugham'S "The Moon
and SiXpence,"
The Washington times., 1932-07-05

What on earth are you star
ing at?"
Sir Robert turned slowly in
his chair and looked up at his
wife. Then he turned back
again and pointed to the horse
that was running last in the
horse race scene.
"YOu know" he said SOL
emnIy, 81 don't think that last
Jockey is trying"
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Cardini Rates as
Most PuzzIins
Magician
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

A little rain mixed in with the
Fourth of July brings no COM
plant from the shrines dedicated
to the Hollywood art. In other
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Colbert to PLAY
Heavy Role
in Movie
By Harrison Carroll

Copyright, 1882, King Features syndicate
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July S.
Rome's wicked empress will be
played by Claudette Colbert.
Cecil B. De Mile okayed her
test yesterday, and thus created
another point of debate for future
audiences Of his new religious
spectacle, "The Sign of the Cross" j."
Defying convention, the director
has chosen ELISA Landi, a siren
type, for the Christian girl
haroine, and Miss Colbert, hither-
to a straight leading woman, for
the feminine heavy.
Both actresses are delighted for
the change in their usual cinema
fare; variety is the spice of every
players life but few are the ones
who succeed in realizing it.
In that uncanny way of his, De
Mile has all Hollywood watching
every move on '"The Sign of the
Cross" Even small parts are be-
ing We'd for by players who would
ordinarily accept the whole thing
as everyday routine.
This quality of imbuing his pic
lures with significance is one of
De Miles cleverest tricks of show
manship.
If you can believe a certain
Hollywood director, there are no
more rubes. The other day he
sent an assistant into the back
country to arrange a location for
a company Of 10 people. One of
the requirements was dressing ia
cilities for 80 extra men and 80
extra women.
A deal was made with a
rancher, but when the company
arrived, there was only one large
room.
eye gods!" the director blew
UP. 1--WE got 80 men and 80
women. How do you expect them
all to dress in here?"
The rancher looked surprised.
Whats the matter" he drawled,
amt they speaking?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

TEAMS in ACTION

New Haven, April 16-The first
intercollegiate lacrosse game of
the season will eb played on the
Yale lacrosse field this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock, the Els, meeting
the University of, Pennsylvania.
Penn is coming up with strong,
experienced team and has already
played tire teams. winning two and
losing one. The Yale teams game
was with an alumni outfit, which
the varsity won 4-3. .e.+S
Yale has a large willing squad
this season and under the direction
of Coach Reggie Root ought to
rank high at the end of the college
year.
The. Yale freshman lacrosse team
plays the Springfield College fresh
men at the same hour.
Two baseball games are on the
Yale sports calendar, for this after
noon, each starting at 3 o'clock. On
the varsity diamond, the freshmen
will play the team from the U. S.
Training station. Over on the fresh
man field. the junior varsity team
will meet the jay wees of Provi-
dence college. 1t will be the first
game for each of the Yale teams,
No admission will be charged for
any of the four events at Yale to-
day. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
N. HAVEN BULLDOGS
PLAY COMMERCIAL

New Haven, April 16.-With
promise of fair weather for a
change. the Bulldogs are awaiting
their first two exhibition games
Of the season. scheduled for to-
day and tomorrow at Donovan
field. This afternoon at 2:45 o.
clock. Gene Martins charges will
play the Commercial high school
nine, and at the same time to-mor-
row the local Eastern leaguers
will take on the Sompanias, city
champions of last season. Both
contests promise to provide the
fans with some fine baseball and
will afford Manager Martin an
opportunity to use all of his talent
and watch the new players in ac-
ton. Good crowds are expected
pected to. witness both contests, as
Martins attitude in assisting these
local clubs to get started is admir-
able.
With the release of Lefty Meyers
the local boy who was trying out
for first base, Bill Gerst, the New
York city semi-pro player, appears
to be the logical choice for the
initial sack guardian. 1t was said
that Bill Scholtz would be groomed
for the post, but Gerst's fine work
has convinced Martin that he
should be given longer tryout
there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

1.-THE particular reason that we
voted not to reduce the dues this
season." said one Of the members
present, was that we feel that our
present rates, in addition to lower
greens fees and a special summer
members, Of SIS this year, Is a
better offer to the people of Wat
crbury interested, than anything
offered by any club in this vicin-
ity."s
.q's4 just An idea
Rumor was current that the di-
rectors of the club would make a
sharp slash in the dues this sea-
son. but that such talk was Ill
founded is now evident by the UNI
Questionable vote of the executive
committee, who, incidentally sane
toned the opening of the green's
to-day. Considerable discussion. was
given to the matter of back dues,
particularly members who re-
signed" with a year or more dues
still to be paid. A special approach
to this type Of member will be
planned in detail at another meet
ing, of the officers and directors
Monday evening Of next week.
Greens Open To-day
Alterations and Improvement on
10th course, locker room and club
house have been made and Peter
Fitzhenry, chairman OF the greens
committee feels the members who
lave not been at the club since
last season will be pleasantly sur
Irised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
CRESCENT HARIERS
WORKOUT SUNDAY
Chase Park Winners to
Drill at BrasscO- Park
Benefit Card Party
on Next Month

At a meeting held Thursday
night at Chase Park, where the
Crescent barriers work out twice
a week, the final touch was given
to the plans already made on the
Card Party, that will be held May
End.
This party is proving to be one
of the seasons most popular, as
many Card Teams from various
organizations. throughout the city
are planning to attend.
This card party is run for the
purpose of raising funds to finance
the teams yearly activities, to
furnish uniforms and equipment
etc.
1t was voted to accept the offer,
from a duo of vaudeville enter
tanners, of sketch in pantomime
to be offered as an added attrac-
ton at the Card party,
It was also voted that refresh
ments be served and prizes award
ed to each table.
Coach Ted Knapp is quite
pleased with the early training that
has been confined to indoors, SO
far and claims that the opportun-
ity for showing what has been
gained in these workouts will be
shown Sunday morning at the first
outdoor workout at the Brassce
Park track.
Johnson and Jimmy" Mclean
are showing rare form in the
sprints. Healy, Whelan and Max
we'll are hitting their strides In
middle distance, while Berube and
''Pussp Mclean are. matching
strides for $50 yard honors.
New members. are. requested to
report to the coach not later than
this week. FL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
CLOCK SUBDUERS
WIN STATE HONORS
IN OVERTIME TILT
Condo Mast OF Stamford
Capture Industrial Title
Defeating New Haven
Telephone, Is to q

Stamford, April 16--Fighting val
iantly against heavy odds. the
Southern New England Telephone
Company basketball team lost to
the Condo Mast five here last
night in the state industrial basket
ball championship final, by the
score of rs to %, in five-minute
overtime period, The New Haven
five was badly handicapped by the
loss of George Heyer, ace forward,
but put up great battle before
losing.
Condo Mast led all the way
through, IL to at the half. Is to
13 at the third quarter, and until
the final minute and half of play.
when Telephone went into the lead
% to 10. A long shot from over
half the floor by E. NORM and a
foul goal by Bernstein in the final
80 second tied the score at 22-all.
and in the overtime, Cultz dropped
a foul and Bernstein sank a field
goal for the victory. The two scores
by Bernstein were his only ones Of
the evening SUMMARY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
PORTUGUESE in
BRIDGEPORT tilt
Local S0ccerites Will Play
Warner Rangers To-
mOrrow-S State Cup Re-
play at Hartford

The Waterbury Portuguese Soc
Ger club will invade Bridgeport to-
morrow afternoon to stack up
against the Warner Rangers Of
that city at Seaside Park at 8
o'clock. The locals appearance in
the Park City has always been a
signal for 80 minutes of brainy Soc
Ger and a game that will be
icketty-slit from the KICKOFF to
time-up is expected. Andy York
will officiate.
/, The Swedish A. C. and All-Scots,
two Park City elevens, will be op-
ponents in another. o'clock game
tomorrow afternoon at Black Rock,
Bridgeport.
A tremendous amount of inter-
est has been aroused in the State
Cup Final re-play game at Charter
Oak Field, Hartford. tomorrow aft
ernoon between the Bridgeport
Germans and Hartford Soccer club.
Last week these rivals battled to a
IL tie at Warren Harding Field,
Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
BOzzutO to Pilot
Town Plot Acmes

Jimmy Bozzuto. astute manager
of the Brooklyn Speedboys basket
ball team which concluded an en-
viable season last week. has an
nounced his intentions of manag-
ing the Town Plot Acmes baseball
team of the Public Parks baseball
league His first step in this ca
pacity was to schedule a workout
for all candidates. Tomorrow af-
ternoons at Washington park at 4
o'clock. The drill will last two
hours. New aspirants are request
ed to report to Bozzuto tomorrow.
Bill Gaughan's Washington Hill
All-Stars of the Public PARKS
league will hold their initial drill
this afternoon at Washington park
at 1880 O'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
BRISTOL TO OPEN
SEASON TO-DAY

Bristol, April 16-Tommy Mon
ahan's Bristol high school baseball
team will tangle with the Bristol
Boys club senior nine this after
noon at Muzzy field. 1t will be the
first game for both aggregations
but it is expected that the school
boy outfit will be q slight favorite
to win.
Coach Monahan will start his
strongest team against the clubs
tiers with Albie Gurske on the
mound and Andy Palau receiving
his offerings. The infield will be
made up of Wally Sonstrom,. at
the initial sack, Pete Vodarski at
second base, Walt utke digging 'em
up in the shortfield and Hennie
KwiatkowslSi, who led the locals
with the stick last season.
In the outfield will be found Joe
Marc, Captain Roy Curtiss and
either "Sparky'' Di Giovanni or
Mike Pavelshak in right field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
KOSKI TO TRY ONCE
MORE FOR BOSTON
MARATHON CROWN

Boston, April 16.-(UP)-A field
of more than 200 for the annual
Boston A. A., Patriots day mara
thon classic was practically as
sured s:to-day with announcement
of 2glnew entries that brought the
total to date to 1856. A large group
of entries was still expected.
Another veteran star, Karl Y.
Koski of the Finnish-American A.
G., New York, has Joined the large
field iof old favorites already en-
tered. The little New Yorker
will be running his seventh B. A.
A. marathon. In the six he has
run he has finished second twice,
third twice, fifth and sixth.
And Besides
Other new entries. included:
Hugo Kaupinen, Finnish-American
A. c., New York; Richard Wilding.
Silver Thorne A. c., Toronto: HI.
". Saunder, Tulytown, Pa; Thomas
L. ,Haggerty Jr, Poquonack Bridge,
Conn; Ansel Liuski, Struthers, o.;
/. w. Rapp, Carteret, N. j.; J..
O'Reilly, Sparten club, Toronto;
Hans Oldberg, Buffalo. N. Y; Paul
Mundy, Philadelphia; Henry Tro-
mey, New York; Alex Elliott, Sill
yer Thorne, A. c., Toronto; C. B.
Brederson. Rumford, r. T., and
Cleomenis Maratos, Greek-Ameri-
can A. c., New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Tony ShuccO to
Box Britt Monday

Holyoke. Mass. April 1G--Tony
Schdcco OF Boston. light heavy
weight. will meet Jimmy Britt Of
Phillipsburg. N. J., in the feature
10 round bout of the weekly box
ing show in the Valley Arena here
Monday night. Schucco replaces
Harry Ebbets who contracted a
cold while In. training 1t will be
the FIRST appearance In Holyoke for
each OF the main bout fighters.
Art Chapdelaine of Springfield
and Young Jack Dempsey Of Bos-
ton meet In the eight round semi
final. S.nssaer eight. n rematch,
will bring together Ruby Bradley
OF this city and Gene Bianco OF
Boston. Two four round bouts
complete the card.