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The Washington times., 1933-09-12

gent lines which Author Coward
bequeathed his polished sinner
were delivered with a measured
appreciation of their comedy
value. Miss Griffith is fair to
look upon, dresses the part becom-
ingly and, 1 think, will convince
Hollywood she has something sub
stantial besides beauty for the
new picture technique.
Men Actors Star
The real acting honorS Of De
sign For Living" go to Robert
Ober and John Litel, two actors
well rounded in experience and
quite expert at suave comedy.
Actor Ober reminded me Of the
youthful Faversham with trace
of Jimmy Walker, in the role
originally played by Coward. Litel
has the Alfred Lunt role. Neither
actor attempted to be a mere
carbon copy Of distinguished
predecessors, and for that I thank
them. Leo and Otto. the two ed
ucated nuts who follow Gilda
around the world. were eXcep-
tionally well portrayed. Especially
was the extended drinking scene
we'll managed. The closing bare
foot and pajama incident has
been diluted with a pair of bed
room slippers and a gardenia
should go to whoever was re-
sponsible for this improvement.
Since Design For Living" first
played here the telephone non-
sense of Miss Hodge. the maid,
has been whitfield down-another
improvement. This role of an
awkward maid was beautifully
handled by Bernice Bartl, a
local actress who got more laughs
out of the part than did the
originator. Freddy Sh m n
shines briefly in the last act and
other minor roles we're efficiently
interpreted by Edith Gresham,
Karl Nielsen, Helen Dodge, Burke
Clarke and George Spelvin. Be-
sides directing the play, Clifford
Brooke enacted the role of Ernest
Friedman, disillusioned husband,
Charles Squires has provided
handsome settings and the stage
appointments are lavish in rich
ness.
"Design For Living" will be
offered only this week. On next
Monday night Helen Menkcn in
a revival of Seventh Heaven
will be the attraction.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

Theater; after that had my own
travelling shows, World of Novel,
ties, N. Y. Stars, Vanity Fair, Gus
Hills Minstrels and many others.
With my old melodramas we
played the Academy of Music and
Grand Opera House which was
later Polls Theater. I remember
when Pat Harris had the old Bijou
Theater over the market when
the house played dramas for
10000 cents" And another
thing, Joe, I remember" but
he didn't get a chance to say it
when Harry Brooks, the last Of
the old-time banjo players, spoke
up.
Il was the original Peck's Bad
Boy in the play of that name
and played here at the Bijou The
ater in 1882"
II don't go back as far as that
for the simple reason that I'm
just a kid" cracked Dave Genaro,
who is past So. But I first did
the cakewalk which 7 originated
at the Academy of Music when !
was with John & Emma Ray in a
show called "Hot Old Time" That
is only 38 years ago."
II played the Globe Theater on
Pennsylvania Avenue, where the
old post office is now. I did an
act with Leslie-that was in '89,'
said Bill Swan, who is still doing
head spins at the age of II. 81
called on Grover Cleveland when
I played here and he remembered
me as messenger boy in Buffalo
my home town, and his, too. ]
went to school with Cleveland's s
wife. Her name was Francis Fol-
som, at Buffalo, N. Y. know
something about this town, too."
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

PALACE-Ronald Colman IN
"The Masquerader." At 11:15 a.
M, 1920. 1925, 5:S5, TAO and $3.50
p. m.
EARLE-Bette Davis in "Bu-
reau of Missing Persons" At
1905 a. m, 1850, 4:40, 1928 and
1910 p. m. Stage shows at 1880
$40, 6:25 and 9:10 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Marlene Dietrich
in "Song of Songs" At 11:05 q.
M, /, $40. Sis, 7:25 and 9:S5
p. m.
RKO KEITH's-Lionel Barry.
more in zone Mans Journey"
at IL. 1859. 1858. 5:57, 1855 and
9:55 p. m.
FOX-Myrna 10y in "Pent-
house" At 10:30 a. m, 1920, Ais,
7:1O and 1905 p. m. Stage shows
at 1905, 3, $3.50 and S:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
COWARD COMEDY REVIVED
Met Redecorated
For Opening
On Friday

With the contractors guararl-
tee that all work of renovations,
redecorating and recarpeting will
be finished by Thursday night,
Warner Brothers Metropolitan
Theater will positively open its
doors again to the public, Friday
a. m. at 1890, according to ad-
vice received today from John ].
Payyette, general zone manager.
The opening attraction will be
the new First National attrac.
ton Il Loved a Woman" star.
ring Kay Francis. Genevieve
Tobin and Edward G. Robinson.
Upon entering the outer lobby
patrons will be greeted by a de.
cidely changed lobby with new
and modernistic lighting fixtures,
new appearance to display
frames and a fresh coat of paint.
A color scheme of blue and silver
gives the entrance lobby a cheer
full and very inviting appearance.
Passing into the main lobby, q
glance will show that new dam
ask in the upper panels; a new
center chandelier and side brack-
cts of modernistic style have been
used to brighten the appearance
of this part of the thedter.
The auditorium proper will
boast of new lighting fixtures
on the side walls; a new coat Of
paint in a color scheme of blue
and silver; a lowered stage to
improve the vision of the patrons
to the new sound screen and new
drapes to decorate the proscenium
arch. The dome of the proscenium
arch will have a new coat Of
paint and the entire auditorium
will be recarpeted.
The orchestra pit has been
removed and in its place will go
carpet, decorative rains and other
flowers.
The ladies' and gentlemen's rest
rooms have been repainted, re-
decorated and fitted with new
light fixtures.
Other Improvements include
new sound equipment to bring the
protection up to a high standard,
new lighting in the balcony and
new carpeting.
All in all, the Metropolitan upon
its reopening will present a re.
juvenated appearance from en-.
trance to exit.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Brown's Band to Return to Lake

Beside the latest and liveliest
in dance offerings the Johnny
Brown Band will bring to the
Lake tomorrow night a varied
program of novelty numbers and
special musical features. Johnny
Brown himself is possessor of a
tenor voice of much charm which
has won him the title of 'Phila-
delphia's Rudy Vallee." Other
members Of the orchestra are
radio and recording performers of
note.
Supplementing the Johnny
Brown feature the Lake will offer
it's customary attractions, includ-
ing the gay Terrace Garden pro
viding food and refreshment amid
lively and colorful surroundings.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

mendable performance Of his
comedy. To be sure, some of his
brilliant bon mots might have
been more sharply pointed and
some of his flashing humor given
a more sparkling accentuation.
But, on the other hand, the play
ers carried Design for Living"
through some of it's windy pas
sages very neatly and through all
of its obvious padding.
Corinne Griffith was, Of course,
the Gilda. Perhaps the knowledge
that she was following the great
Fontanne in the role may have
appalled, her somewhat in the
opening act. But after this falter-
ing start she gathered poise and
confidence and soon those intelli-
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
These Old Timers Played Washington Show Houses
When Grand pa Was Boy

played here hundreds OF times
at Chase sand in 1922 I played
at the National in Irene. And
in 1927 played there in Show
Boat and came back in 1882 Tor
the revival" said that little bun
die of vitality, the 76-year-old
Annie Hart.
1--WE were the first colored act
to ever play washington. 1t was
at ChaSe's-when did an act
with Bob Cole-Cole and John
son-dat's somethin', amt it?"
spoke up ]. Rosamond johnson,
the writer of Under the Bamboo
Tree"
At this point Tommy Harris,
who is 80 years old and who
danced for Abraham Lincoln, got
up and said, Nov all you kids
keep quiet and let me tell you
what I know about this city
played at the Comique when
Bud O'Neill had it in 1878. .
The name Of the act then was
Harris and McNeese, neat sone
and dance men. I played the
same house later for Mr.. Smell
baker. I also played Barton ano
Logan's Museum with my wife
summer stock at the Lyceum ano
also at the Bijou in stock. There
was plenty of life in this city ir
those days. Joe"
We'll there was plenty Of lift
when I played it too" answered
"Yeh, but nothing like the goot
old days, we had lots of fun il
those days when your fatheI
played here. why"
"Well colonel, I had lots O.
! laughs in this town too. playet
on the bill with Mcintyre &
Heath" said I proudly.
Just a couple Of kids. bah. an
swered the colonel in disdain. LIE
me tell you Joe about the BIZ
blizzard in"
"Never mind colonel. L thinl
I've finished my column" said
triumphantly folding my type
writer and leaving my family il
the green room arguing about tn
merits of the big blizzard. E. .AnC
so here's your column, Mr.. Kelley
and thank you a lot for the US
of the space.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

liam Powell. What with Carole
Lombard going places with Gary
Cooper, the gossips got quite a
thrill. Stay on the Mae West
set and sooner or later you'll see
the whole cinema world. Harold
Lloyd was the latest to succumb
to curiosity.
A trained nurse accompanies
Claudette Colbert to Honolulu.
The studio is taking no chances. ..
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

Dance devotees and lovers Of
good musical entertainment will
be offered at Chevy Chase Lake
tomorrow evening with the spe-
cial one-night return appearance
of Johnny Brown and his famous
White Fleet dance band, which
created such a hit when it played
ct the dance resort in July.
This celebrated organization,
numbering a full dozen expert and
versatile music makers, has an
established reputation as one OF
the most popular group Of dance
provokers in the country. Recent
engagements which have won
them fresh laurels include Young's
Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic
City and other leading resorts.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Never Saw "SiIent"

Bette Davis, it appears, has
never in her life seen a full.
length silent motion picture. IN
the days when all movies were
silent Bette was interested only
in the stage, and when Warner
Bros. signed her for featured roles
on the screen the talkies had come
to stay. Bette is in Bureau Of
Missing Persons" at Warner
Bros Earle Theater, with Pat
O'Brien, Lewis Stone, Glenda Far.
rell and other players in support.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Hugh Herbert Both
Writer and Comic

Hugh Herbert, who plays an
important role in the First Ma
tional picture, Bureau of Missing
Persons" which is now at War
ner Bros Earle Theater, is a
noted writer, both of dramas and
screen plays, as we'll as being an
actor of note.
He has the distinction Of hav'
ing written with Marray Roth
the first all-talking picture,
Lights of New York." which was
produced by Warner Brothers,
One of his most successful pic
lures was "The Great Gabbo, u
which he wrote for Eric Won
Stroheim.
Herbert was recently placed
under long term contract by War
ner Brothers.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

Memory Lane"
Company an d
found all my
family" read
ing ap RS,
playing check
ers and loung-
in g ar ou n d
waiting for the
next show. Il
just got an as
sig n m e n t to
write q Memory
La ne column
about Washing
ton for my
friend, Andrew
u Kn1lnHI of
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

One of the better-knoWn l.'ric
writer's recently was assigned to
! picture very similar to Warner
Brothers "Forty-Second Street"
AS Mamie Self tells it, the
producer came to the writer and
suggested:
"Why don't you do US song
like The Shadow WaltZ'?"
Whereupon, in a Squelch ele-
CANT, the writer came back:
Listen, you're writing Forty
Second Street. not The Gold
diggerS;' stick to it,"
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

A local aCCOT'
ney, Mike Me-
d / g o v it ch, is
M a e Murray'S
shadow t h e S e
n i g h is. She
calls him my
lawyer man" "...
Eleanor H u n t
and DR.. Frank
Nolan are tour
ing the la t e
S po is together
"A n d N i C k
Stuart has been
taking H e ! e n
Goodwin to the
M Tram ar.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

The Times" I SAID IN a raIner
proud voice.
"What do you know about
Washington, Joe?" asked Gus Hill,
the venerable show man, looking
up from his paper.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

N e W l y weds
D ro t h y Lee
a n d Marshall
Duffield don't
believe in sep
arate bank &C.
counts. They'll
put their week
ly checks-hers
as an actress
and his as an
assistant direct
Or-1ntO a COM
mon fund. An
other odd angle
for a Hollywood
m a r r i a G e.
AZ nrh nn11cf
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

OF I WaShlng-
tons 1933-34 le-
gitimate thea
ter season last
night as the al
lure in N oe l
C o W a r DIS So
phisticated COM
edy, Design for
Living" Th e
opening audi
ence at the Ma
tional Theater
was large and
enthusiastic.
So many sea-
;oned playgoers
ao1,o cold thof
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Rx ZOE LAURIE, Jr.

stepped into the green room
at Loew's Fox Theater where I
am playing this week with my
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Quick GlimpseS

What on earth was the idea OF
Novelist j. P. McEvoy secretly
flying out here under the name
of John Phillips? He was spotted
anyway on his first day at the
Paramount lot. That loud buzz
ing of talk at the Colony Club
was caused by the appearance OF
the Countess Di Frasso with Will,
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Gus Hill Speaks

"Sit down, Joe, and really hear
something about this city"
laughed Gus Hill. my first ap"
pearance here was with Tony
Pastors Company at the National
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Story Of Marie's Wedding Untruej
Film Writers Incorporate Tales
Or Huey Long Into Scenario
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1888. King Features syndicate)

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 11.-Al the bad luck in the world
to that racing in Cleveland who is giving out interviews
that he is an ex-hlsband of Marie DresSler S.
Nearly every in the business has been vlctmzed by
sch phonies but it's shame bother Marie who needs
every strength to complete The Late Christopher
Bean"
How swell she about it, too!
A suspicious Cleveland newspaper telegraphed:
Racing here giving name) says in interview that
he married to you at Weatherford Tex, and divorced
six years later
With that forgivng nature and saving of humor of
hers, Marie wired back:
Statement untrue in every respect, but very tired
and need long rest so his horses running well and
he has two million dollars might consider his propo
Stion at this time
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
DRESSL LER MARRIAGE RUOR FALSE "s t % @ COWAF
Corinne Griffith
In First Play
Or Season
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Corinne Griffith, who is wind
ing up a long holiday rom
the movie studios, took the lid
The Washington times., 1933-09-12
Here in 1883

Cali you men always do the
talking. Let me tell you some
thing, Joe, I played here at Ker-
mans Theater in 1883-and have
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

leave Dorothy at home three
nights a week. He goes to law
school
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

That baby party Helen Twelve
trees is giving for Jack Woody,
ir., will be a gala occasion for
the photogs. Children of many
celebrities will be there.
Here's a hot one. The Eastern
antics of Huey Long are keeping
Warner Brothers writer's at top
speed adding sequences to "The
King Fish" On the day after
it happened, that fisticuff episode
was in the script. Now, the loud
Louisianan's plan to rent Madison
Square Gardens has joined it.
The Washington times., 1933-09-12

Did You Know
That Cecil B. De Mile always
carries a pocketful of gold coins,
dated 1881, the year of his birth?
Evening star., 1933-12-08
Silk and Reyor -
Scarf Squares
79c

An extremely smart showing Il These
large REFERS that women Ike % well
Black With white and colofful pat
terms. Some with fringe.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1933-12-08
~ Hand-Embroidered
Handkerchiefs
29c s..

Fvaznan's fine handkerchiefs, In .
box. Pufs linen or fine lawn In an
unusually lovely assortment.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1933-12-08

Moving eyes, rs inches
tall and b beautifully
dressed In organdy with
can to match. Complete
with rubber psnties and
boOtees.
Evening star., 1933-12-08

10 inches tall, Mehke
rubber doll with compo-
sition head. Little girls
adore this one.
Evening star., 1933-12-08

Complete with swivel
back chair. Desk meas
ures - inches wide and
36 inches high. Has two
drawers and ptgeonholes.
A wonderful gift that will
last.
Evening star., 1933-12-08
Inta's Waiting for you in TOYLAND!

Steam type locomotive
with headlightA coal ten
der, 8 coaches, 8 pieces Of
curved track and . trans
former.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
Speed Urged in Building
Addition TO POstOf7ice
Commerce Chamber Adopts
Resolution Seeking
Early Action.

Speed in construction of the addi-
ton to the local federal building
was urged yesterday in a resolution
adopted by the board of directors
of the Indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce.
With approximately $1,200000 to
be spent in additions and improve
ments, copies Of the resolution were
forwarded to Representative Eugene
B. Grove of Bedford in an effort to
get his aid in speeding the work.
Frank B. Flanner was named
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee by the board. Other mem
bers Of the committee are Charles
F. Coffin, Otto Mueller, R. G. Elliott,
and Charles w. Chase. Nominees
for directors will be selected in De-
cenber by the committee.
A resolution of coincidence to the
family of Russell G. Rottger, vice.
president of the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Company, who died at his
home recently, was adopted Mr..
Rottger served as the Chambers
chairman of publicity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
No Nudist!
FIoridan Avoids Chance
of Exposure.

THESE autumn days may be
u pleasant for native Hoosiers,
accustomed to the rigorS of hard
winter, but to Horace Post, %, of
Miami, Fla, they call for plenty
of clothing as protection.
Police called to F'ifty-fourth
and PENNSYLVANIA streets by a mer-
chant policeman, found the Of
ficer holding Post, who was said
to have been observed walking up
and down the block,
Post was wearing four shirts and
four pairs of trousers, in addition
to other clothing. In the pocket
of one pair of trousers was found
a piece of paper bearing the name
of DR.. John Wyttenbach, deputy
coroner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
STOP-LOSS ACT
TO Be VETOED
BY PRESIDENT
Sends Retail Code Back to
General Johnson for
New Action.
COMPROMISE is SOUGHT
Terms Expected to Satisfy
Parties Involved in
LOnq Dispute.

BIZ ipps-Ho.card Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is not going to &C
cept stop-losS provisions of the re-
tail code as they were sent to him
by NRA administrator Hugh john
son, it was learned today on good
authority.
He has ordered both sides in the
battle which has been raging so
long to get together on a compro-
mise. The terms will be at least
partially satisfactory to all con-
cerned, it is understood here.
AS the retail code went to the
White House it would have pledged
stores not to sell at less than invoice
cost, plus 10 per cent.
Retailers argued that their cost Of
doing business was never as little
as 10 per cent and that this provi-
sion simply prevented cut throat
competition on price.
On the other hand, the con-
SumerS' advisory board feared the
effect of such a pledge on the
pocketbOok Of consumers, and the
agricultural adjustment admin
iStration, dealing with the same
question in regard to food and
grocery stores, also opposed any
stop loss provision. Mail order
houses and a number of large de-
partment stores lined up against
the provision.
The battle over this issue has
been openly raging since Aug %,
when the first retail code hearing
was held. A month of conferences
on the question preceded the hear
ing, and half a dozen different
codes were drawn before the one
which finally received NRA support.
Terms of the compromise asked
by the President probably will be
made public within a few days. An
agreement that no sales shall be
made at less than invoice cost is
among the probabilities since Adj
ministrator Johnson at one time
suggested such a solution.
1t is also in line with industrial
code provisions that no product
shall be sold at less than cost of
production.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
ENGINEER WILL GIVE
TALK HERE ON RUSSIA
Open Forum to Be Conducted at
Sutherland Church.

A H. Worsham. an engineer. for
merly in the employ of the Soviet
government, will conduct an open
forum at the Switzerland Presby-
terrain church following his lecture
Sunday on The Religious Situation
in Russia"
Mr.. Worsham's lecture will be the
fourth in a series on the religious
situations in various countries. Dis
cussions on religion in Germany and
England have been discussed by DR..
E. G. HomrighauSen and DR.. Frank
S. G. Wicks, respectively. Religion
In South America" the last of the
series, will be the subject Nov. II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
OIL SWINDLE:
SUSPECT HELD
Arrest in Denver Recalls
Alleged Dipping of City
Persons.

Arrest of John E. LaShar in Den
yer, Colo, yesterday, revealed an
alleged oil swindle in which ten
Indianapolis persons invested SILL
500.
LaShar was released on $4,000
bond with orders to report to Fed
eral court here Nov. 7. He had
been indicted by the federal grand
jury here last month, when it was
learned that Dixie Oil Syndicate,
which he headed, did not exist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
DEPUTY PROSECUTOR
WEEDS SOCIETY EDITOR
Shelbyville Girl Becomes Bride of
Louis A. Weiland.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
SHELBYVILLE. Ino., Oct. 20
Miss Kathryn Haehl Shelbyville
Republican society editor five years,
became the bride Of Louis A. Wei
land, indianapolis municipal court
deputy prosecutor, in a ceremony
at the First Christian church par
sonage here yesterday.
A reception was held for the
couple shortly after the ceremony
at the home Of Mr. Weilands par
ents in Indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Weiland, both of
whom are graduates of Indiana uni
versity in the class Of 1928, viii
make their home in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
CLEMENCY BOARD TO
HEAR FIVE APPEALS
Commission Expected to Be Tough"
as Result of Dillinger Case.

Plea for release by Earl Way,
sentenced to the state penal farm
for ninety days for theft of some
watermelons and corn in Daviess
county, will be heard tomorrow by
the state clemency commission,
which also will consider four other
farm cases.
State prison and reformatory
clemency pleas will be heard by the
commission on Oct 81, and it is pre-
dicted the commission will be
plenty tough due to crimes
charged to John Dillinger, bank
bandit, who was paroled by the
commission at its first meeting in
May.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
LAUNDRIES ALL WET
Back to the Tub Movement by
Women Causes Decline.

By United Press
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 20.
Wholesale return to the washtub
by Utah women has brought worry
on to the brows of laundry men. A
so per cent reduction in the laundry
business was reported at code
hearing by F. E. Dole, laundry
manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20

Here is a drawing Of Alice lis
dale Hobart, novelist. by Francisco
Bolles. Miss Hobart has lived for
sixteen years in the interior of
China and "Oil for the Lamps of
China" just published by the
Bobbs- Merrill Company, is the re-
suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-20
TAX REPORTS REVEAL
BUSINESS Is BETTER
Second Gross Income PAYNE
Shows Firms Receipts Greater.

Shows Firms Receipts Greater.
Improved business conditions are
reflected in state income tax pay
ments for the quarter ended Oct.
l, Clarence A. Jackson, collector,
said yesterday.
Eight large taxpayers RENTED SO
per cent more for the quarter than
was paid for the period ended July
l. A so per cent increase had been
anticipated.
Mutual insurance companies must
pay the tax, Attorney General
Philip Lutz held today in an opinion
given to Mr.. Jackson.