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The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Mr.. Weber Objects

From the office of Joseph N
Weber, president Of the American
Federation Of Musicians, comes
this letter:
Recently q statement ap-
peared in The Washington
Times that the washington
musicians will fight the reStric-
ton which the presidents office
of the American Federation of
Musicians placed upon them in
the matter of staggering employ
ment Of musicians in theaterS.
"The article is misleading, as
1t does not fully explain the
reason why the restriction, Of
which some musicians complain,
has been decided upon. The
staggering Of musicians in the
aterS has for its purpose to give
some unemployed musicians who
have no income whatsoever, or
do not earn enough under pres
ent conditions to maintain them
selves and families, an OppOr-
tunity to at least earn one weeks
wages during each month. This
excludes every musician who has
another income. The rule has
not been promulgated to per-
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Next Programs
At the Theaters

FOX-Clara Bow in "Hoopla, :"
with Preston Foster and Minna
Gombell. Stages Sisters Of the
Skillet" in person.
EARLE-"Take Chance" with
James Dunn, June Knight, Lillian
Roth, Cliff Edwards. Stage-Lil-
liam Roth, in person.
RKO KEITH'S-"Flying Down
to Rio," starring Dolores Del Rio,
with Fred Astaire. Music by Vim
cent YoumanS.
RIALTO-Myrt and Marge.
radio stars, in musical picture Of
the same name, with large sup
porting cast.
COLUMBIA-Alison Skipworth.
w. c. Fields and Baby Leroy in
"Tillie and Gus" with George Bar
bier, others.
Observation-Disclosures
of Sigma Chi" musical romance
featuring Buster Crabbe and Mary
Carlisle.
PALACE-The Four Marx
Brothers latest comedy, entitled
"Duck Soup" with Raquel Torres,
Louis Calhern, others.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
"FoIIies" Celebrities
View Show at Fox

Many of Loew's Fox Theater
patrons in attendance at the last
show Sunday night might have
become unduly excited had they
known that coterie of some Of
Broadway's most notable stage
stars were unobtrusively Sitting
in" with them watching the cur
rent entertainment.
In the audience were Fanny
Brice, Willie and Eugene Howard,
principal members Of the new
edition Of Ziegfeld "FollieS" open.
ing Monday at the National, and
the producer and business man
ager of that noted show, Ed Clark
Lilly and Jack Young, respectively
Miss Brice is the wife of Billy
Rose, producer Of "CraSy Quilt"
which is now showing at the
Fox, and Rose, in turn, is the
business manager Of this cele-
brated comedienne.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Free Tap Lessons
Given at Fox

Washington women are to be
given an opportunity to gain first
hand information on tap-dancing
from one who is said to be the
worlds greatest exponent Of this
dancing style, when Eleanor
Powell conducts a special "claSS"
for women only on the stage Of
LoeW's Fox Theater Wednesday
morning from 9:45 o'clock until
1920.
Women Of all ages will be ad-
mitted without charge to the
Theater during the 45-minute
period the m n cement an
nounceS.
Miss Powell not only will answer
all queries pertaining to this fas-
cinating style of dancing, but will
demonstrate with some Of the
steps that have earned for her
the title of worlds greatest tap
dancer"
She is now appearing in person
at Loew's Fox Theater in the lat
est edition Of Billy Roses Broad
way musical comedy hit, Crazy
Quilt"
While Miss Powell's "class" will
be held on the Fox stage, all WON"
en- interested are requested to
present themselves at the front
doors Of the Fox Theater.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Howard Play Is
Drama Guild Next

The second play Of the Drama
Guild season at Wardman Park
Theater, "Ned McCobb's Daugh'
ter" will take place Friday and
Saturday nights, December Is
and 16, at $40 p. m, with a cast
Of Washington'S we'll known play
ers, headed by Caroline Mckinley,
and directed by Frank E. Jamison.
This drama is the work Of Sid
ney Howard, and is a worthy sue
cessor to his "They Knew What
They Wanted" In fact it is one
of the most significant examples
of native drama in America at
the present time. The Drama
Guild has obtained the right to
produce this play from the New
York Theatre Guild, which pre-
sented it with tremendous success
in 1925.
Miss Mckinley will be seen in
the Clare Eames role, in the Wash
ington production. Wilma Wright
Flood will appear in the only
other feminine character in the
play, that Of Jenny. called by the
Maine folk. a "Kanuck." The
men in the cast will be Harold
Wineberger, Marvin Beers, Mau.
rice Jarvis, James Otis Porter,
Martin Scranage, and others.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
'1hen The Feature Is
1hoWn On The Screen

KEITH'S-Katharine Hepburn
Little Women" at 1O:44 a..
:, 1858, 3:02, Sill, 1920 and
% p. m.
COLUMBIA-Benita Hume in
he Worst Woman in Paris" at
a. M, 1910, 2:20, 4:10, 6,
50 and 9:45 p. m.
EARLE-James Cagney in
ady Killer" at II a. M, 1888,
20, 7:05 and 9:55 p. m. Stage
ows at 1910, 1925, 6:10 and
p. m.
FOX-Alice Brady in Should
dies Behave" at 10:45 a. m,
30, 4:20, 7:1O and 10 p. m.
age shows at 1890, 3:2O, 6:1O
d 1855 p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford. in
lncing Lady," at 11:40 a. M,
10, $40, $40, 7:40 and 9:40
m.
MET ROPOLITAN-George
,'ent in From Headquarters, /"
II a. M; 12:45, 2:35, 4:25,
l5, 8 and $50 p. m.
RIALTO-Claude Rains in '"The
visible Man." at ii a. M; 1851,
IS, 4:19, 6:03. 7:55 and 9:47
m.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

harsh words Andre" h Aeney
Of advice designed to be help
full. Hollywood, it appears, can
take a mild spanking and not
pout over 1t.
At least this letter, inspired by
the action Of Mr.. Winfield Shee-
han, major-domo Of the Fox
studio, is forwarded by Arch
Reeve, head Of the publicity de-
partment:
Dear Mr.. Kelley:
81 rather think you may be
interested in knowing that your
article Of November 2 appear
ing under the heading, "HOlly-
wood Has Snapped Out of 1t
After Many Film FlOps," has
been posted on our studio bull
Ietin board, with a suitable in
PRODUCTION calling it to the at
tentiOn Of the studio staff as q
sane and sound and cOnstruc-
tive article.
"SOmeOne brought the story
to Mr.. Sheehan's attention and
he was so impressed by it that
he asked me to post it on the
bulletin board. Sincerely.
"ARCH REEVE"
OF course I'm interested, ant
flattered also.
Since the article referred tt
comprised a series Of "don'tS" 10
production executives that pre-
tested mildly against too mucl
bathtub and underwear celluloic
airplane noises, pictures that leav
the exhibitor without a selhn
point for the marquee, unnece'
sary double meaning smut L
movies with real value, the ma
rush to make screen stars out 9
radio celebrities, etc.
now have two reasons for holt
ing Mr.. Sheehan (whom I haV
never metz in affectionate regart
The other is "Cavalcade," whic
gets my vote as 1933's best pictur'
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Cast Completed
For Hepburn Play

Blanche Bates. retire d
Belasco star, hoped in a
Coast airplane, announcing
that her destination was
Broadway and a comeback
in Katherine Hepburn
play, 1.-The Lake" Her last
appearance in Washington
was in 1921 in Mrs. Par
fridge Presents"
That makes two former
Belasco stars in the new Jed
Harris production, for Fran
ces Starr is already re-
hearsing.
The following compose the
cast of "The Lake." which
will open at the National
Theater, December 18: Kath-
arine Hepburn, Frances Starr,
Alma Kruger and Colin Give
- already announced - and
Geoffrey Wardwell, Esther
Mitchell, j. P. Wilson, Lionel
Pape, Roberta Beatty, Nancy
Ryan, Philip Tonge, Audrey
RidgWell, Vera Fuller-Mel-
lish, Lucy Beaumont, Eva
Leonard-Boyne, Reginald Car
rington. Mary Heberden and
Edward Broadley,
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
ZiesfeId Revue to
Open Tonisht

All is in readiness for the open
ing tonight at the National of the
eagerly awaited Ziegfeld "Follies,"
which is being offered by Mrs.
Florenz ziegfeld (Billie Burke).
and we have the word Of its di-
rector, Bobby Connolly, that the
present revue will maintain the
Ziegfeldian standard of entertain
ment.
This edition of the "Follies"
has already been seen and ap-
proved by capaciy audiences in
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Loew Gets G. and s.

Sad to relate the Gilbert and
Sullivan festival at the National
Theater last week was a failure.
Faithful Savoyards turned out
for "The Mikado," pirates OF
Penzance" and "Yeomen Of the
Guard" but not in sufficient
volume to create a dividend.
An optimistic note was that
Loew's Inc. looked over the very
creditable production Of "The
Mikado" and is negotiating to
take it over. The operetta would
be cut down to 80 minutes, leav-
ing in all the memorable melodies
and lyrics, and making it avail
able for movie house presentation.
Loew's figures abbreviated Cil-
bert and Sullivan would give the
cinema palaces a new audience
For confirmed and middle-aged G
& S, devotees follow their favor
ite composers everywhere.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Monta Bells Plans

Director Monta Bell did his best
wokr for Metro-G -GoldWyn and Wal
ter Wanger and Harry Rapf feel
the Washington boy can get his
eye on the ball again given the
right Encouragement. Bell has
been in a directorial slump for
quite a while. I am roofing for
him.
When Jean Harlow settles her
salary squabble and comes back
to work, Director Bell is sched-
uled to boss her in Man and
Wife," This is a story Of a
professional divorce correspondent
from the novel by Beth Brown.
Another job assigned to Bell is
"Men in White" This is the SEN
sational stage hit on Broadway at
the moment and Clark Gable ill
have the lead in the Hollywood
version. It's the story Of young
hospital inferno. Waldemar
Young is adapting the Sidney
Kingsley play.
The latest Bell picture, worst
Woman in Paris" is now at Loew's
Columbia Theater. It was made
for Fox.
Bonita Hume was a very poor
choice for the lead. She neither
looks nor acts like the worst
woman in Paris nor does Monta'S
story live up to its title. Worse
than that is it shows Director
Bell gone bathtub crazy and so
sterile in comedy ideas he reduces
Adolph Menjou to a BVX actor.
A little sad. Because Menjou fig
ured in the best pictures Monta
Bell ever made.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

lyWood career"
Distance lends enchantment,'
may be an old bromide. but it is
still true in Hollywood. And not
only does Hollywood have sneak
ing reverence for things English,
but the English stage is the great
est training school of acting in the
world, and the best place to culti-
vate the proper English accent
and diction for the stage and
screen"
Mary is an exponent of what
she calls "Seaboard English"
'The best example of 'Seaboard
English spoken on the screen to-
day is that of Herbert Marshall,
with whom played in -Four
Frightened People,"
It is not merely an oxford &C.
cent nor a London accent, but it
is the best of these combined with
American clarity. It contains the
best qualities of both English and
American, and -lence, understand.
able to both countries.
$50 go to London, little girl, %
finished Mary, "and you will get a
quicker and more respectful hear.
ing from Hollywood producers.
A complete" evening was en-
joyed last Friday night when the
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

balm actions and the fIlmSy
divorce grounds upon which all
mony is granted.
ScHeart balm and breach OF
promise suits particularly amaze
me-" he says. 81 had never
heard of them before. How can
anyone be compensated for lost
love by money, or look upon
love or marriage in terms Of
lving?"
The star thinks that American
women are tremendously atrrac-
tive, but believes they should learn
that the basic quality OF love is
unselfishness.
"And 1 do not think it is un-
ChiyaIrous to feel that love
should be placed on a strictly
idealiStic basis" he insists. "1t
Is only on such q foundation
that I can be real"
Mr.. Lederer is strong-minded
about other things than love.
RKO still hasn't recovered from
his insisting upon shaving off his
eyebrows and playing an Eskimo
in his first Hollywood picture.
w. c. Fields insists that all he
is doing in "Six Of a Kind" Is to
play straight to radio comedians
Burns and Allen.
'"That script is so bad!" ex-
claims Fields, "that, when Di-
rector Leo McCarey was hold
ing it in his hand on the street
the other day, a dog came up.
looked at it and bit him"
It was a bad 10 days. but DR..
H. ]. Strathearn now assures
Paramount that Baby Leroy has
~afely passed through the whoop-
ng cough threat. The studio
;,reaths a $4,000 sigh of relief
nd slows down a bit in its rush
0 finish Miss Fane's Baby Is
;jtolen" before the infant star
ave his first bark.
If anyone else had done it.,
hollywood would have said grand
Sand play. BUT, coming from
ir Guy Standing, the remark
reated a moment of drama even
or hard-boiled studio technicians.
They were preparing to film a
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
FOLLIES" PREMIERE TONIGHT
Winfield Sheehan Of Fox Takes
Some Suggestions CheerfuIIx
Blanche Bates in Comeback

NIT musicians who already have
an income to increase same, but
to give some unfortunate mu-
sician who has no employment
at all at least one opportunity
to ease his economic misfortune.
yours truly,
JOSEPH N. WEBER"
Why my news article to which
Mr.. Weber objects referred to
was the fact that complaint has
been made that the restriction
which he sponsors will operate in
practice to impair the efficiency
of orchestra groups and the
quality of theater music.
Under the Weber ruling those
who have no other income as
musicians are given a preferential
status in filling the substitute
jobs at the Earle and Fox thea
ters. It bars retired members OF
the U. s. service bands, those
playing in the National Sym
phony Orchestra learning on an
average of $40 a week., musicians
working in hotel and dance
groups on part time and others
with very limited incomes.
In this latter classification are
desirable musicians, sought as
substitutes, but compelled to yield
by the ruling to others not as
competent. Those favored are
frequently not qualified to fill
theater jobs. One such case Of
incompetency occurred last Fri
day with the member agreeing
he couldn't meet the theater re-
quirements.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
PATSY" Bowman Is
WASHINGTON Dancer

The many friends and admirers
of Patricia Bowman salute the
dancers appearance at the Ma
tional as one Of the stars OF the
new "Ziegfeld Follies,' for Wash
ington is her home and it was
here that she started a career
that has taken her to an electric
lighted position on Broadway as
the principal ballet dancer at
Roxy's, and carried her to her
present enviable place among the
group of stars that are making
the present "Follies' memorable
entertainment,
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Charlotte Henry
Here Thursday

Charlotte Henry, who has eX-
amined every nook and Granny Of
Hollywood's ''W ond e r la n d I"
through the medium Of Lewis Car
rolls "Alice in Wonderland" the
picture version of the story in
which she enacts Alice, is heading
today for the wonderland Of
America.
This youngster, whom Para
mount selected from among more
than $500 applicants, left Holly
wood Saturday to go on a nation
wide tour in which she will visit
principal American cities before
the release of the picture.
This real-life Alice Is slated to
arrive in Washington at z O'Clock
Thursday morning for a whirl-
wind one-day visitation of the
capital.
Immediately following arrival.
when a reception is slated at the
station with various dignitaries
attending, she will speed to the
Mayflower Hotel. Then will come
in succession q visitation on va
rious capital orphangeS sponsored
by the Kiwanians, a possible visit
at the White House, luncheon
at the Kiwanis Club at which
leading Washington executives
will be present, a complete tour
of all landmarks and historical
sites here, a radio interview, q
meeting with all the members OF
the local cast Of "Alice in Won
derland," and a climax to her hec'
tic stay with a personal appear
ance on the stage Of Loew's Fox
Theater Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Franchot Tone Signs
Long Term Contract

Announcement is made today by
Metro Goldwyn- Mayer that Fran
chot Tone, now vacationing in
New York, has signed new long
term contract with his company.
Tones latest picture for M-G-M
is Dancing Lady" in which he
plays opposite Joan Crawford
and Clark Gable and which
Loew's Palace Theater is cur
rently showing.
When Tone returns to the coast
he may have the leading role in
the screen adaptation of Ernest
Booths Stealing Through Life"
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

Johnny M &C &
Browns enter
tanned MeSSrS.
and MeSdaneS
Charles Farrell,
j o hn M on K
Saunders, John
Davis Lod 6 e
and Ere d e ric
March by at
t e n ding the
theater to see
c h a r lot t e
Greenwood in
he La t e
Ch ri S t op her
Bean" They
1a%o,. aAG-l
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Jerri McCauIev
Star at Gayety
BurIesque


opening week Of its new policy
with a show that is better staged
and more beautifully presented
than any it has had this year.
The "Girls From Paree" has every.
thing, including Jerri McCauley
and Cheri. The 18 principals and
the chorus of 18 are backed up
with good stage mountings and
some gorgeous costumes.
Also the comedy in this produc-
ton is we'll to the fore. Billy
Fields and Mike Sacks handle the
fun and a swell time is assured
to all.
There are a great many spe-
cialties in the production. June
St. Clair and Cheri stand out in
their numbers. Cheri was here
two seasons ago and is pleasantly
remembered. Among the other
feminine leads are such burlesque
luminaries as Nazzaro Halo,
Frances Mazzo, Alice Kennedy
and Charles Dane. The Fernando
Trio, three talented young men,
contributed Gershwin's Rhapsody
in Blue" on the mouth organ, and
it is done rather well, too.
The chorus is far above aver
age, younger than the usual run
and better looking, too. They hold
the stage alone in a number Of
turns.
Jerri McCauley is seen in .
number of turns and she acquitS
herself we'll as singer and dancer.
The music is above par and the
production has pleasing fresh
ness and novelty about it that
will please the discriminating bur-
leSque fan.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

critic al in
pointing out
H oil woods
faults as ex-
emplified l n
some Of the
mediocre 1888
screen prod
uctS.
It Is COM
forting then
to dis c ov er
that away out
on the Gold
~~@Ak nly
feel no malice
turks behind
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Bouquet Of Flowers
Sends Star to Bed

The truth has leaked out on
Alice Brady's reported cold which
has kept her from work with Doro-
thea Week in Miss Fane's Baby
Is Stolen" for several days.
The fact is that during a loca'
ton trip recently, she sought to
collect bunch of wild foliage
and did not know that the beauti-
full red-leaved sprigs she gathered
were poison ivy.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

Charles Farrell later attended
the premiere supper at the Rus
sian Eagle Supper Club.
Edward Small, Archie Mayo
and William Wellman, while
spending a few days at Arrow
head Hot Springs. staged an in
formal golf tournament. Bill won
low gross, Archie low net, and
Eddie won the driving contest,
making one drive of 325 yards.
Wynne Gibson, also stopping
there, is catching up on her
horseback riding, golf and-Sleep.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

"A young &C
tress in Holly.
wood is merely
one Of many
clamoring a t
the tu dio
g a t te S, " said
M a r y In
England - and
ii producers
visit Europe on
occasions she
has the oppor-
tunity to work.
study and dis
tinguiSh b e r.
self for q Hol-
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

scene in Death
Takes a Holi-
day." where the
British a tor
and form er
sailor was called
on to wear a
number Of war
medals.
The property
d e p a r t m e Mt
brought them,
all auth e n t ! c
decorations.
Sir Guy took
them in his
!. hand, looked at
4 &haNo fo~ a NM
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Worked as Waitress

LYDIA Roberti, comedienne in
"We're Not Dressing" worked as
a waitress to earn passage money
back to the United States when a
theatrical troupe she was with
went broke in Shanghai.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

,ent, then quietly said:
81 can't do it. These medals
-HObably were earned by men
Who became hungry and had to
ell them"
The distinguished actor, who
Is a British naval commander
the battle of Jutland, sent
me for some of his own decora-
ms and went through the
enc.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
HoneIy Make-U p

It took double the time and ef-
fort to make Claudette Colbert
look homely in the first sequences
of Cecil B. DeMille'S latest pic
ture, -Four Frightened People" !"
than it would have required to
beautify her.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

garian actress
who play e d
with him in his
first RKO pic
ture, "A Man
of Two Worlds"
Like Will
Rogers, Lederer
admits that all
he knows is
what he reads
in the papers
and sees in
American films,
but he can't
un d ers t a n d
breach Of prom
iSe sllitS heart
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Clothes Thrill

Feminine winners in "The
Search For Beauty" all admit
their greatest thrill in Hollywood
is that Of wearing the beautiful
clothes with which the studio
wardrobe furnishes them.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Actress Advises
Aspirdnts TOGO
To England
BY RENE DAVIES

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4.-Mary
Boland tells me that if you want
to make the grade in HOLLYWOOD, go
to England for a year.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

Boston and Philadelphia. Ger
tainly it is a pretentious offering.
enlisting as it does II stars headed
by the inimitable Fannie Brice,
the Howard Brothers, Everett
Marshall and others.
The 100 glorified girls are said
to be very beautiful, and seem
ically the revue is lavishly
equipped. Eighteen authors and
composers fashioned the music,
the lyrics, the sketches and the
specialties. The Ziegfeld "Fol-
lies" plays Washington prior to
its New York opening.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
u. S. ASTON|SHES LEDERER
Sir Guy Standing
Refuses Prop
War Medals
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate Inc.l

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4.-The
rules Of love in America aston
ishes Francis Lederer, Czecho-
Slovakian matinee idol, whose
heart interest, they'll tell you, is
still Stefanie Duna, the Hun
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Man Without Home

w. c. Fields, comedian featured
in "Six Of a Kind" was without
a home for Is years when he was
touring the world in vaudeville as
a tramp juggler.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Sometimes this department
has been accused Of being too
cynical. blase. acid and super
The Washington times., 1933-12-04
Did You Know

Did You Know
That Sally Blame made her
reen debut at the age Of 8? It
IS in "Sirens of the Sea-" with
OK Mulhall, Louise Lovely and
.rmel Myers.
The Washington times., 1933-12-04

A complete" evening was en-
joyed last Friday night when the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-07
AWARD GIVEN
FOR BEST MUSIC
Paul Whitman Announces
Establishment OF SchO-
larship To-day

Declaring that there was urgent
need for substantial encourage
ment of American composers seek
ing serious expression of the mod
ern mood in music, Paul Whiteman
to-day announced the institution
Of an annual award for the best
America composition in modern
form.
To the winner, who must not be
over thirty years of age, and who
must be an American Citizen, will
be awarded annually a gold medal
to be known as the Whiteman
Medal, together with a scholarship
to one of the five important mu-
steal Conservatives and sufficient
money to finance and sustain him
or her for q minimum period of
one year.
Whiteman, who introduced Ger
shwin's Rhapsody In. Blue" and
who otherwise has been a pioneer
in fostering modern American mu-
sic, has invited tentative COM
mittee, Of which Deems Taylor will
be chairman, to help him select the
prize-winning composition. Other
members whom Whiteman hopes
to have are Leopold Stokowski,
Edwin Frankie Goldman, George
Gershwin and Robert A Simon.
Professionals ana amateurs may
both compete, II they meet other
qualifications, but the compositions
entered must be scored for orches-
ira; piano and copies alone will not
be considered.