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The Washington times., 1933-07-04

sumo that the niche which vaude-
vile filled so acceptably for so
many years will be replaced by
any other type of diversion.
Those who can look back a
generation in the theater will bear
me out in the assertion that vaude-
vile has played the worlds great"
est celebrities and entertainers.
Hollywood is filled with it's grad
yates, the radio studios rely upon
stars whose talent was nourished
and developed in the variety the
aters, the musical comedy stage is
absolutely dependent upon it for
names to go in the flashing lights.
If they could be found in any
other field rest assured it would
be cultivated. But vaudeville is
and will be the gold mine of the
amusement world where managers
and producers will find their
richest nuggets.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

PALACE-Jean Harlow in Hold
Your Man" at 11:15 a. m, 1:20,
3:25, $50, 1885, and $40 p. m.
FOX-Loretta Young in Mid
night Mary" at II a. m, t:35,
4:3O. 7:25 and 10 p. m. Stage
shows at 1885, $3.50. 6:25 and g
p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-Jean Parker in
what Price Innocence?" at
1900, 2:O6, 4:03, 6, 7:57 and 9:54
p. m.
EARLE-Richard Barthelrness
in Heroes for Sale" at 11:15
a. M, 2, 4:45, 7:25 and 1910 p. m.
Stage shows at 1880, $40. $40
and 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Joan Blon-
dell in Gold Diggers of 1888" at
II a. M, 12:45. 2;2O. 4:10, 5:55.
7:35 and 90 - m
COLUMBIi-- Ia Hyams in
'"The Constant Woman" at 11:10
q. m, 1855, 2:40, 4:30, 6:15, sos
ana $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Sam Wood Likes
Two Star Plan

In the eyes of the experienced
motion picture director, CO.
starring vehicle is the delight of
his life. At least that is what
Sam Wood believes.
Wood, whose career dates back
to the silent days, filmed Hold
Your Man." the new Jean Harlow
and Clark Gable picture now at
Loew's Palace Theater. "When
you have two stars playing oppo-
site each other, most of the di-
rector's troubles are over" Wood
declares. "He is certain of ad-
equate performances in the
two central characterizations and
knows that one will balance the
other perfectly"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
loan Moss Now
On Marine Roof

Joan Moss, Washington girl
who has completed successful
engagements at the Club Rich
man and the High Hat Club in
New York, has been added to
the floor revue at the CLUB
Michel Marine Roof and is now
appearing nightly. Helen Knott
and Chester Towne, dancers, are
also on the program.
Special plans have been made
to celebrate the Fourth of July
at this nautical night club, the
coolest spot for dining and dane
ing in Washington. This eve
ming two free bus tickets to
Atlantic City will be awarded to
some lucky couple.
Pete Macias and his broad
casting band, with Marty Rubin
and Charlie Wright, present the
dance music at Club Michel.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
BY PAT ROONEY

I think vaudeville is bound to
come back.
For vaudeville is the foundation
of radio, motion pictures, musical
comedy and great many plays.
1t is the elementary school for
the amusement industry, the
fountain source of supply for
every branch of public entertain
ment.
If you take away the founda-
ton Of building it won't stand
up. The vaudeville structure, I
admit, has been weakened. It
has suffered buffeting and as
sault from many sources, but the
foundation is still there, for it
was built upon rugged ground,
and the institution still survives.
Vaudeville lived for quite a few
seasons before it lost its strength
over a period of rs years. I doubt
if any other business predicated
upon an appeal to popular taste
has enjoyed such prolonged era
of prosperity. Now that it is
passing through a depression cycle,
why should there be any doubt
as to it's ability to weather stormy
days, when we all know that the
appetite for amusement was never
stronger?
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
65 Films Slated
For Paramount
Production

Motion picture versions pf
"Alice in Wonderland" Noll
Coward's Design for Living" q.
Martinez-Sierra's Cradle Song
and of Lives of Bengal Lam
Ger" will be included among the
IS pictures Paramount will pro-
duce during the new 1933-34
season.
On the immediate horizon is a
new film version of Sudermann'S
novel THE Song of Songs" with
Marlene Dietrich and Brain
Aherne. Miss Dietrich also will
star in two other pictures during
the year, both of which will be
directed by Josef Won Sternberg.
Mae West will be seen in two
pictures, I'm No Angel" and ut
Amt No Sim" Maurice Chevalier
will be featured in THE Way to
Love" and the Four Marx
Brothers in "Duck Soup"
Charles Ruggles, Alison Skip
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Sc aside to Have
Fireworks

Holidays crowds are flocking
to Seaside Park today to enjoy
a respite from the heat of the
city and a refreshing swim in
the saltwater pool.
Tonight there will be a special
surprise" entertainment in the
beach ballroom, where Bernie
Jarboe's Nitehawks provide sup
per or dance music.
Seaside is only an hours drive
from Washington, with excellent
roads the entire 33 mileo. At the
entrance to the resort there is
a large, free parking lot, which
will accommodate thousands of
cars.
On July 4, trains will leave the
District line at 9, 1890, 11:30,
1870, 2:3O, $50 and $3.50. Return
trains will leave the beach at
6:40, 11:5$, 1850, 5, 7, 9 and II.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
CaroIe Lombard
In Monta Bell
Picture
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1888, King Features
SYndicata. Incl

HOLLYWOOD, July 4.-siren
types used to be plentiful in
Hollywood, but, to hear Fox,
there's an acute shortage just
now.
After a two months search,
they have signed Carole Lom-
bard to play the lead in "The
Worst Woman in Paris?"
The filling of this part has
given the studio more grief than
selecting the complete cast Of any
two. normal pictures. Almost
every actress in Hollywood has
been under consideration at one
time or another.
First it was Jean Harlow, then
it was Myrna 10y. ro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer wouldn't loan its
platinum-haired sensation and
Myrna took sick just before the
picture was supposed to start.
Between times, attempts had
been made to sign up Tallulah
Bankhead, Claudette Colbert, Kay
Francis and Ann Dvorak. Even
Mary Astor, who is scarcely a
siren type, was once mentioned
for the role.
Director Monta Bell is prayer
fully hoping that Carole will keep
her health, so he can start the
cameras grinding, at last.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04

ming with its taxing burdens on
the performer under most un-
happy conditions, to thes thriving
and hustling circuits which built
the modern theaters, inaugurated
agreeable working conditions with
every convenience and luxury for
the actor. Creature comforts have
come for the paying patron and
the actor has shared in the COM
mon demand for touch of mag
nificence.
Even if I were permitted the
space it would be folly for me to
try and analyze what caused the
gradual decline in the number of
weeks of playing vaudeville and
the reduction of theaters offering
employment opportunities for the
actor in the flesh. Suffice to say
that vaudeville suffered like every
other business in the dark days
we passed through.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
All I'm a Day
ODDS AND ENDS
-ey-
MARK HELLINGER .

About seven years ago, re-
ports Buster Rothman, the
town of Bayonne, N. j., had
the dubious distinction off
harboring a young man who
was probably the worlds cham
pion bad boy. Flanagan was
the lads name, and he had
been arrested SO times in the
space Of one year!
Mr.. Flanagan, however, was
not a criminal in the real sense
of the word. That is to say,
he never robbed nor harmed
anyone-nor did he take money
for writing a column. He was
simply an all-around general
nuisance, and all of his charges
were misdemeanorS.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Can't Play Hockey

The California State Law mas
ample and stringent provision for
the tutoring of infants employed
by the studios in motion picture
work. Infants" under the law,
includes all under the age of 81.
so that Jean Parker, 17-year-old
starlet, now appearing in Col
umbia's what Price Innocence?"
at R.K.O.-Keith's, was allotted a
regular schedule Of classes during
the production of the film. Will
lard Mack directed the picture
from his own story.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Actor Goes Back to
BreadIine in Film

When the casting office at the
First National studios issued the
extra call" for atmosphere
players in the Richard Barthel-
mess picture, Heroes for Sale,"
there responded in the crowd one
very thin, hungry-looking fellow.
I'm sure glad to get a call to
work." he said. "This job came
just in time to keep me out OF
the breadline." The clerk in the
casting office repressed a laugh
as he said, But that's right
where you're going. Report to
the "breadline" set on Stage 6.
William Wellman is the director" p"
The picture is now showing at
Warner Brothers Earle Theater.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
More Work Coming

I see brighter days for the &C
tor and for vaudeville. I see the
unemployment which has touched
the stage deeply gradually pass
ing. There is more than talk
to these daily bulletins about the
aters relighting and resuming in
the fall with vaudeville programs.
We may even see a resumption Of
two-a-day circuits. At any rate
better times are on the way.
In conclusion a word for those
who struggled and fought to bring
vaudeville to its position Of dig
nifty and Importance. May these
great artists go on and on in
their beloved art of making the
world brighter and happier.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Jimmy Cagney's
Brother Signed

Bill Cagney, handsome younger
brother of the famous James,
and who was recently signed to
a term contract by R-K-O Radio,
received two assignments yester-
day in two different pictures.
The first will be in Bird of
Prey" the aerial drama of the
war, starring Richard Dix and
after Bill completes that part
he will become a very romantic
lover in Sweet Cheat" which
will feature Ginger Rogers, Will,
liam Gargan, Pert Kelton, Doro-
they Wilson and Airline Judge.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04

months I have become a col
umnar fan. Not only do I read
your stuff, but I grab quick
looks at every column that I
can find. And would you like
to know what interests me
most
cts the letter columns that
you birds get away with. You
fellows get paid for writing
columns, and then sneak over
a lot of readers letters on
an unsuSpecting public every
once =, a while.
"I'll say one thing for you,
Mark, however. You are the
most honest of the lot. The
very title of that weekly COL
umn: The Customers Do the
Work. proves that. You're
candid, if nothing else.
Gwen that title, however,
could be improved. Why not
call it: The Columnist Works
the Cus+omers'?"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
lean Parker Thanks
Parade for Contract

If the Pasadena Tournament Of
Roses was not a traditional ceie-
bration in California each year,
the possibility is that lovely,
young Jean Parker would still be
living in fond hopes of a movie
career, rather than basking in
the warm spotlight of screen
popularity.
The young star of what Price
Innocence?" playing at R.KO.-
Keith's was observed by motion
picture executive on one of the
floats of this colorful pageant
and was Immediately signed to a
long period contract. She ap-
pears with Willard Mack, who is
both the author and director Of
the film, Minna Gombell, Bryant
Washburn and Ben Alexander.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Speaks as Veteran

When I speak Of vaudeville I
speak of an enterprise in which
I have spent more than 40 years
of my life. It has been lifetime
crowded with pleasant and excit-
ing incidents, with a wealth Of
fragrant memories, with acquaint-
ances made and friendships
formed from coast to coast: I
have been stimulated and inspired
by applause in every large city
of the United States and most of
the towns.
1 have seen vaudeville grow
from a weak and anemic begin
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Boots and Iune Sign

Boots Mallory and June Vlasek,
have been signed for roles in Lii
lian Harvey's next production, my
Weakness" which Buddy DeSylva
will produce and in which Lew
Ayres will have the leading mas
culine role.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Optimist on Future

I am an optimist on the vaude-
vile question because I am abso-
tutely convinced that the demand
:or this type of entertainment has
never passed. Amusement has be-
come an essential of the average
eamily. 1t is no longer a luxury.
It is a public necessity. Realizing
This it would be ridiculous to as
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
BenchIey in Movies

Robert Benchley, journalist,
critic, author, screen writer and
actor, consented once again today
to assume the aforementioned role
in his list Of talents when aSkci
to play the part of the humorous
radio broadcaster in Headline
Shooters"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Carsan Opposite Ann

William Gargan, who made his
biggest bid for screen fame in a
picture starring Ann Harding,
"The Animal Kingdom" has
been cast once again in a chief
supporting role in her next pic
ture. Beautiful"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Ex-Star in Film

Julanne Johnston, former screen
leading woman, plays an extra
part in Midnight Club" with
Give Brook, George Raft, Alison
Skipworth and Helen Vinson.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Calls Il Source
Or Supply for
AmuSementS
RirthdQu Guest

This column today is cheerfully
turned over to an entertainer who
has been a standard vaudeville
headliner for more than 25 years
Pat Rooney. He has been up and
down with vaudeville and no living
entertainer is better qualified to
speak on the subject dear to his
heart than the current Fox The
ater headliner, who Is SO years
old today.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Cast Additions

Sharon Lynne, Dorothy Peter
son and Barton MacLane will ap-
pear with Ricardo Cortez, Eliza
beth Young and Richard Ben
nett in big Executive"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
German Background

Marlene Dietrich lives in q
German castle Of feudal times
in her current picture, "The
Song of Songs"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Hollywood Parade

Quaint are the ways Of picture
making. The other day Warmers
took a troupe t"Wild Boys Of the
Road") over to photograph scenes
in an actual hobo Jungle" The
real wayfarers objected, so they
were paid 81 to stay out Of the
way. Then a group Of Hollywood
extras (some getting IS a day.
stepped in and played the scene.
There's much talk out here over
La Garbo's increasingly frequent
public appearances. In company
with Reuben Mamoulian, she
made her latest the other night
at the Long Beach preview of
Berkeley Square"
Fox writer's, players, too, are
inclined to grumble because a
studio ruling forbids the sale of
the new beer at the commiSsary
on the lot. Rumor has it that
officials think beer at noon makes
employees sleepy >. You ought
to see the nursery in the Bing
Crosby home. It's as big as the
living room. Incidentally, Bing'S
younger brother, Bob, sings with
the Anson Weeks Orchestra in
San Francisco.
Ruth Selwyn is not away from
Hollywood because of any mari
tai rift, says Edgar Selwyn, but
to get acting experience in a
Spring Lake (New Jersey stock
company. She's playing second
leads in support of Katherine
Alexander. Selwyn says she will
be returning to Hollywood before
long Here's one that caught
me: w. S. Van Dyke vouches that
Nome, Alaska, is farther west
than the Hawaiian Islands. and
that the same is true of Reno
(Nevada) and Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04

Did You Know
That Sharon Lynne (then
Sharon Lindsey used to be a
song plugger in a local music
shop owned by Jackie Cooper's
father?
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-09
kERSEY FIGHTS
ROLPH'S PLAN

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. o.
U.PI -Vierling Kersey, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction
today declared war not only up
on Governor Rolph's educational
economy program, but also his
proposals to reduce state aid for
old age pensions, tuberculosis re-
lief, and other humanitarian func-
tionS.
Kersey said he would stoutly op-
pose any effort to reduces the
present guarantee of school sup
port by the state of $50 per pu-
pill to elementary and high schools.
These proposals to reduce state
expenditures and balance the
budget at the expense of local
taxpayers comes at a time when
affected functions are in greater
need of state aid than ever be-
fore" he said.
"At time when local taxpayers
are losing their properties through
loss of income and inability to
meet the enormous increase in
local taxes, it is unthinkable that
the state should impose further
burden upon counties and school
districts"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-09
ACCUSED MAN
CHANGES PLEA

Harry Rutan, charged with ac-
cepting wool on consignment with
out a state license. appeared before
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson today
to withdraw a plea of not guilty and
enter plea of guilty, asking for
probation.
His application was received and
hearing will be held January 90
A like charge against George Rutan
was dismissed on the motion of D.
H. Wolford of the district attor-
ney's office, because of a question
of jurisdiction.
The brothers were arrested at
the instance of c. j. Carey, chief
of the division of market enforce
ment, state department Of agricul-
ture, and w. D. Woodburn, south
ern deputy.
Another defendant appearing be-
fore Judge Thompson this morn
ing was Henry Kines, Negro, charg-
ed with the Thanksgiving day mur-
der of Clyde Oliver, another Negro,
on South Second street here. At
the request of the defendants at
torne the case was continued until
February for trial.
A new jury panel which had been
instructed to report this morning
was polled, then dismissed with in
structions to appear in court next
Monday, when another criminal ac-
ton is scheduled to go on trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-09
g-.sshs.
.HART'S AIDE
ADMITS GUILT

Leaving only one defendant to
be tried before a jury, Bernard
Phillips appeared before Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson this morning
to plead guilty to charge of vio-
lating the California corporate Sc
curities act, and to apply for pro-
baton.
Phillips was charged in a grand
jury indictment with grand theft
in stock selling deals, but this
charge was dismissed when he
pleaded guilty to the other, carry
ing an equal penalty.
An associate of Lewis Hart and
others who we're named in an in
dictment for violation of the
states blue sky laws, Phillips has
been characterized by prosecuting
officials as the least guilty, moral
ly, of the entire group Of promot-
ers. At a probation hearing this
afternoon testimony will be intro
duced that he believed in the in
tegrity of stock he sold, even SELL
ing several shares to his daugh-
ter.
Because Phillips objected to
pleading guilty to grand theft,
pointing out that by so doing he
would be, indirectly, pleading gull
ty to swindling his daughter, The
other charge was filed before
Judge I. Mayfield this afternoon.
Phillips waived preliminary hear
ing and was taken directly before
Judge Thompson in superior court.
BY the new complaint the de-
fendant was charged with selling
10 shares of stock in the Associat-
ed Insurance Underwriters, Inc, to
Fred H. Hewlett for $3.50 without
first having exhibited a state per-
nit.
Phillips action in changing his
plea leaves only Percy Pickerel
facing trial for grand theft as
charged in the grand jury indict-
ment. Arthur Goldberg, who plead
ed guilty last week, will appear for
hearing on probation Friday.
Lewis Hart, asserted ringleader,
already is in San Quentin peni-
tentiary, and Louis R. Rogasner
and Simon Newman are on pro-
baton.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-09
BOY SHOT IN
JUVENILE ROW

Carlton Young, eight-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. o. B. Young,
422 Giles avenue. Calexico, is in a
local hospital today in a critical
condition from a gunshot wound
IN the abdomen, suffered yesterday
morning as he scuffled over rifle
with Rudolph Barber, II, at Calex-
leo.
George Evans, deputy sheriff,
investigated the shooting last night
and reported to the sheriff's office
the belief that it was accidental.
Louis Andrade, IL, and Albert
Morlett, 8, watched as Carlton and
Rudolph scuffled over possession
of the small calibre rifle. Carlton
had given up possession of the
firearm to Rudolph when it was
discharged, and Carlton was
wounded.
Hospital attendants said today
the boy is seriously hurt, and that
the outcome of his condition re-
mains in doubt. Evans said this
morning that the boy might die
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-09
Scouters Camp Out
On Aten Ranch

Practical experience in camping
was given a group of Scout leaders
who spent the weekend at the Ira
Aten ranch near Imperial where
they enjoyed training course on
the art of camping.
Ell Centre was represented by
eight Scouters and a total of %
attended the meeting, according to
H. E. Lounsbury, Scout executive.
Next week Scouts will have their
turn at showing what good camp
ers they are when the Scout Camp
oree takes place in the city park
This Camporee is a camping DEM
onstration and contest, each troop
entering a patrol of eight Scouts.
The Scouts will show their tech
nique as adequate campers and the
entire demonstration will be put on
under their own supervision.
A point system will be used in de-
termining the winners of the Camp
oree and the American Legion men,
bers will be official judges.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-09
To BEGIN NEW
POST OFFICE
Congressman-Elect Burnham To
Deliver Address At Ground
Breaking Program Tomorrow.

El Centro residents are expected
to turn out en- masse and rep
resentatives from other valley
cities will be in attendance at the
ceremony to be held tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock at the site
of the new post office building at
Fifth and Olive streets when
ground is broken for Ell Centro's
new federal building.
Congressman elect George Burn
ham, of San Diego, will arrive in
Ell Centre tomorrow morning, ac-
companied by Mrs. Burnham, for
this occasion and he will deliver
an address following the ground
breaking ceremony. AS Burnham is
soon to go to Washington as con-
gresham from this district, his
message will be of interest to all
residents of this community.
In the absence of Congressman
Phil D. Swing, who is unable to
leave Washington at this time,
Charles L. Childers will act as
his representative and will des-
cribe briefly the history of the de-
termined fight which has been
made to make Ell Centro's post Of
flee a reality. President Thomas
Of the Union Engineering Com
pany is unable to attend tomor-
rowrows ceremony but his place
will be filled by George Hallett,
construction engineer for that
tf,l1n nj. .Nf
the actual construction work OF
this building.
A prayer will be offered by Rev.
DR.. Bailey and color guard COM
posed of members of the American
Legion will place the flag of the
United States on the post office
site with appropriate ceremony.
Following the ceremony at 5th
and Olive streets Congressman elect
Burnham and Mrs. Burnham will
be the guests of the Lions club at
luncheon at the Hotel Barbara
Worth.
c. H. H. Small, president of
the Lions states that city officials,
chamber of commerce officials,
members OF other CIVIC and service
organizations and other interested
persons will be welcome.
Arrangements for the celebration
have been made by Postmaster G.
c. Jenkins and staff, the Ameri-
can Legion, the city administra-
ton and the FL Centro Chamber
of Commerce. The following per-
sons will represent the various or
ganizations of Ell Centro at to-
morrow's ceremony:
Mayor John T. Rice, the city
administration; President w. A.
Tondro, the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce; Commander Harry
Woodbury., the American Legion;
Supervisor Hugh T. Osborne, the
county administration and Mrs.
Ray Edgar, the Women's Ten
Thousand club and John L. Du-
Boise, the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict. John Norton, who mailed the
first letter from Ell Centro, will
also give short talk.