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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

People are impressed by statistics
in an argument because they can't
answer them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

II you want to say something to
a man that will be deathless in his
memory. give him a compliment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

Laziness may be due to the liver
1t can be bodily fatigue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

Smile whenever you think of it,
and think of 1t oftener.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

Some women are great artists
when 1t comes to drawing attention,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-06

We wouldn't rob man. but we
trespass on his comfort.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

Many interesting and glamor'
Gus personalities fit across the
screen at Loew's Palace this week,
where Gloria Swanson's Perfect
Understanding" is the feature.
In a film entitled "the Man of
the Hour" President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and his great predeces-
sor, Theodore Roosevelt, win spon.
taneous tributes Of applause as
the scenes depicting the career of
the former are flashed. A brief
glimpse of Woodrow Wilson Is
also presented.
In the news reel, two celebrities
are acclaimed for quite different
reasons-Jimmy "SchnozZle" Dur
ante for his revelation Of the
manner in which good beer should
be appreciated, and Lieut.. Comdr.
H. v. Wiley, of the Akron, for
his modest account of the way IN
which brave men meet disaster.
In the cartoon comedy, Minnie
and Mickey Mouse depict a fan
tastic tale of happenings in days
of old, with Mickey as a trouba'
dour who reScues a fair princess
from imprisonment in the tower,
and does battle valiantly for her
sake.
And in the feature film Gloria,
and her present Cor is it recent0
husband disport themselves in an
artificial yarn whose characters
behave more like puppets than
like human beings.
They are the typical Riviera
wastrels, more or less removed in
fiction-the men mainly bound
ers, the women having love-affairs
as a pastime. Even in 1929, this
would not have been a good pic
ture; but in 1888, with the world
falling about our ears, the fulfill
ties and absurdities of these strut
ting figures enlist scant sympathy
indeed.
The story, such as it is, deals
with an American girl who, for
reasons not clear, falls madly in
love with an English youth. They
agree that they will remain indi-
viduals after marriage, and the
lad, in pursuance Of the agree
ment, has an affair with blonde,
much to his brides distress.
John Halliday, Genevieve Tobin
and others labor with some de-
gree of success to impart life to
the picture.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

PALACEaGloria Swanson in
'Perfect Understanding" at 1850
a. m, 1:50, $3.50, $50, 7:45 and
9:45 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Chester Morris in
Internal Machine" at 11:15 q.
m. /, 2:45, 4:35, $40, $40. and
9:55 p. m.
R-K- O.KEITH'S - Katherine
Hepburn in christopher Strong
at II a. m, 1:07, 3:14. 5:21. 1928,
and 9:35 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Her t h a
Thiele in "Maedchen in Uni.
FORM" at 11:40 a. m, 1875, $3.50.
$3.50. 7:25. and 9:25 p. m.
E.AGLE-Evalyn Knarp in "Air
Hostess" at 10:30 a. M, 12:45,
$40, 5:25, 7:5c and 10 p. m,
Ctage shows at 11:5O a. M, 2:10,
4:30. 6:55 and 9:15 p. m.
FOX-Sally Eilers in Sailors
Luck" at 10:45 a. M, 1:30,
4:20, 7:25 and 1915 p. m.
Stage shows at 1915, 8, 6:1O
and 1855 p. m.
RIALTO-Betty Compson in
Destination Unknown" at HOS
Q. m, 1858. 2:41. 4:29. GIT
sos, and 9:53 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Best SeIIer" 'Ni|I Close Regular
Season at National

''Best Seller" a new play by
Edouard Bourdet, starring Peggy
Wood and Ernest Truck, will have
it's first American presentation
at the National Theater on Mon
day evening, April II. under the
sponsorship of Lee Shubert. The
adaptation from the French has
been made by Dorothy Cheston
Bennett, wife of the late Arnold
Bennett, distinguished novelist.
The production will be staged by
F. Cowles Strickland. The sup
porting cast, which will be a large
one, includes: Ian Keith, George
Coulouris, Edgar Barrier, Fred
Voight, Roman Bonnen, Joseph
Attention, Philip Jones and others.
BEST Seller" is a play about
the literary racket in France, and
according to Mr.. Bourdet, who
should know, there should be a
French word for racket" The
same light and Skilful touch that
made "The Captive" and THE
Sex Fable" the plays which estab-
lished Mr.. Bourdet's reputation
in the United States, makes his
new contribution a highly sophis-
ticated and felicitous piece of
work.
A good many Of our famous
and highly touted novelists be-
come suspiciously like scavengerS
under his lens; and the sardon1c
humor with which Mr.. Bourdet
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
kBeahhMy dIyFT
Next Programs
at the ITheaters

FOX-Lionel Barrymore in
Looking Forward" supported by
Bemita Hume, Lewis Stone and
Phillips Holmes. Stage-Isham
Jones and his orchestra, AL Ira
han and others.
METR OPOLITA N-Dickie
Moore in a perturbation Of Dick.
ems famous story, "Oliver Twist" !"
with william Boyd, Irving Pichel,
Doris Lloyd, Alec B. Francis.
RKO KEITH'S - "Sweepings,"
taken from the novel Of the
same name, written by Lester
Cohen, starring Lionel Barrymore,
assisted by Alan Dinehart, Greg
ory Ratoff, Eric Linden.
COLUMBIA + Beginning April
II, Ralph Morgan, Boots NAL
lory, Alexander Kirkland, Irene
Ware and Noel Madison in a Fox
picture, Humanity"
EARLE-Bette Davis in her
first starring vehicle, "Ex-Lady," "
with Gene Raymond, Claire Dodd,
Frank McHugh. Stage-Dorot rothy
Stone, daughter Of Fred; Rae
Samuels and others.
PALACE-Helen Hayes and
Clark Gable in sound version
of "The white Sister," The sup
porting cast includes Lewis Stone,
Edward Arnold and Louise Clos
ser Hale.
RIALTO-The European musi-
cal sensation, BE Mine Tonight" :"
starring JAMS Kiepura, Polish
singing marvel. Opening with spe'
cial premiere friday night.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Cab Galloway. Heads Earle Bill
Air Hostess on Screen

If you should happen along
Thirteenth Street when tn e
crowds are pouring out Of the
Warner Brothers Earle Theater
you'll probably notice that most
of the out-coming patrons are
either singing snatches Of "hot"
tunes or trying out a new dance
step, all Of which is direct re-
suit of the Cab Galloway method
of disseminating rhythm!
Harlem'S Grade A exponent Of
the hi-de-hi type Of blues mum
bers has brought his Cotton Club
Orchestra and a quintette of dan
GERS to headline the current stage
program at the Earle. He intro.
duces some new and old songs,
some of which are coupled with
his stride to fame; there is also
a devastating interpretive dance
called the "Hot-cEa-razz-ma-tazz-
jazz" executed by one Of the five.
a number of tap-routines by the
other four. Cab Galloway gives
a noisy show but it makes great
hit. Others on the stage program
are introduced by Maxine Doyle
as Downey and Lee Sisters, cy-
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Big Show Is Set
For Gayety Next

Manager Jimmy Lake, Of the
Gayety Theater, announces that
for next week he will bring to
Washington burleSque patrons
his well-known BLACK and White
Revue" which comprises two
shows in one, and is guaranteed
to give the fans a big de luxe
entertainment.
Bathing Beauties" is the title
Of the white section of the pro-
duction, and has Clyde Bates and
Jack Hunt featured as chief fun
sters. The feminine contingent
will be headed by Virginia Jones,
Ruby Lang, SongStress; Sally Van,
ingenue, and Romayne, an Ori-
entail dancer. Others in the cast
are Jack Rosen, Franklin Hop
kins, Stanley Monfred and a
chorus Of 18 bathing beauties" I"
For the sepia diversion there
will be Drake and Walker, who
will bring their band, which
specializes in "hot" rhythm" In
addition, the Three Sans, Har-
LENS Harmonists; the Ethiopian
Prancers, fast-stepping team, and
a chorus Of colored dancers will
perform.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Dunn-EiIers Film,
desert Song"
at Fox

A study in contrasts is offered
at Loew's Fox this week, where
Sigmund Romberg's melodious
operetta, "The Desert Song" and
James Dunn and Sally EilerS in
Sailors Luck" are on view.
The feature film is a rough,
bawdy and slapstick farce con-
corning a sailor man who falls in
love with a poor but honest girl,
and his difficulties encountered
in getting her, all of which is &C.
companied by numerous chases,
fights and comedy of the Cock
eyed World type. Dunn, however,
does not play his role with the
same assurance and bravado that
marked the later picture. In fact.
he gives the impression OF a bad
school boy playing hockey during
most of the movie.
Sally Eilers does not fare much
better. AS a poor gal who re-
mains true to her COB sweet
heart, her role is only halfway
convincing. The supporting cast,
which includes Sammy Cohen,
Frank Moran, Victor Jory; VIII
Stanton and Curley Wright,
comes through in better style.
Cohen. who exhibits a nice dem
onstration of graceful diving, and
Stanton, who has a memorable
drunk role, practically steal top
honors. The whole affair winds
up with a wholesale melee at a
marathon dance.
On the stage, 'The Desert
Song" while it's principals go
through their PAGES in half
hearted manner, proves enter
tanning principally because of
the beautiful score. which is sung
by number Of good, if not ex-
traordinary, voices. Perry Askam
is the hero, and is heard in 1.-THE
Desert Song" and "One Alone"
the biggest tune hits. A male
chorus lends vigor to the rousing
Riff Song" while pretty girls
troupe on and off.
Others in the operetta are
TanZi. the heroine, Nennette VAL
Ion. John Merkyl and Robert Nc
Coy. Scenically, the show is a Law
ish one. and the story has not
suffered much in the trimming
down process. The newsreel is the
only other Subject.-J. K, V,
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

Hclists Of easy manner, and Zelda
Santley, mimic, who does a splen-
did Helen Morgan" among other
impreSsionable bits.
The screen offers a rather OBJ
vious drama Of the air, supposedly
based on a true story Of a little
"Air Hostess" who loves and mar
ries a reckless daredevil who has
a weakness for speed and liquor;
he is intelligent in the matter of
planes and their design, however,
and his little wife plays a rather
silly game to help him get a
backer for his proposed tranSpa-
cific hop. OF course, he gets a
better offer, makes himself a
rather questionable hero, but so
long as his wife wants him that
way why its o. k. with us. Eve
lyn Knapp, James Murray, Arthur
Pierson, Thelma Todd, have the
lead roles but the gorgeous planes
and even more gorgeous scenery
are the stars.
Freddy Clark and the boys
strike up the band for pleasant
little overture and newsreel, comic
and a techni-color pictorial bal
ance the bill. *. Y.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Williamsburg Group
Revive Play of 1772

Carrying the restoration OF VIII
1iamsburg's antiquity into the
theater, the Little Theater League
of that Virginia city, and one time
capital, will revive the comedy,
"The Way to Keep Him." by
Arthur Murphy, on April %, the
exact anniversary of its perform
ance there by the American Play
ers in 1772.
Under the direction of Mrs.
John M. Stetson, the play will be
produced in the Phi Beta Kappa
auditorium, with a cast and pro-
ducing staff drawn from the men,
bership of the Little Theater
League and the student body Of
the College of William and Mary.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Years Roll. By

~SS
So these two went on in that
manner. And the days and the
months and the years passed
b..
About six years ago, Freddie
came to her with big news. He
had been given a tip on the
market, but his bankroll wasn't
very large. He asked her to
lend him some money and he'd
invest it for both of them. 1t
all sounded swell to Diana, so
she withdrew a large part Of
her bank account and turned
the money over to him.
When the money was gone,
Freddie was back for more. He
agreed to give her $1,000 a
month. Her income had been
twice that before, but she did
not complain.
For about two years, he kept
his word. Then he chopped her
allowance to $500. In the mean.
time, Diana began to go the
way her husband had gone.
Nothing much left. Her glory
was all in her past. So, she
started to hit the bottle.
Everything gone, she sank
deeper and deeper. Finally, she
pulled herself together long
enough to go to Freddie and
ask him to marry her.
Freddie laughed at her and
told her not to be a fool. Two
months later, he cancelled her
allowance entirely.
Attempts Suicide
She returned to her home
and attempted suicide. She
took 100 grains of veronal. It
wasn't enough, however, so the
woman lived. Her mind was
made up, however. According.
ly, she laid plans for another
suicide attempt.
She took the last Of her
money and bought herself a
dress in which she wished to
be buried. On her finger she
slipped the wedding band that
George had given her.
She placed herself on the
bed and swallowed 200 grains
of veronal. When they found
her two hours later, she was
cold in death. Freddie was
called to the scene.
He looked at the woman who
had married money and tossed
it away for him. He looked
and his eyes fell upon the
new dress that Diana had
bought to be buried in. He
picked it up and placed it
under his arm. He walked
toward the door.
GAS long as I'll have to foot
the bills until she's buried"
he explained to the native
policeman who was present, IT
might as well take this back
to the store and see if I can't
get credit on it,"
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

reveals the sly diplomacy among
French publishers out to get a
famous national literary prize
for one Of their authors, tempers
the somewhat caustic commentary
on the sharp practices of a mel
lowed Old World people. Some
indication of the pertinency of
this play to real life is the fact
that it ran for over a year in
Paris.
Mr.. Strickland, who has been
chosen to direct the play, is IA
nous for his unconventional cast
ing methoCS. His theory, which
has been worked out with a high
degree of success, causes certain
castings which are ostensibly
against the grain. But by cast
ing players in roles, apparently
alien to their abilities, he has
brought old actors into refresh
ingly new roles, and brought new
actors fame.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Romberg Composed
Desert Song Music

Sigmund ROmberg, Amer1ca'S s
foremost writer of operetta and
musical comedy airs, wrote the
tunes for 1.-THE Desert Song" now
at Loew'S Fox Theater, with Perry
Askam in the leading roles.
Among the hits which are sung
by Perry ASkam and the cast Of
IS are "The Desert Song" zone
Alone" "Song of the Riffs" my
Margot," 'It" and Song Of the
Brass Key"
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

that do are
g e n e rally
W o r t h y {.
"Maedchen in
u n / form ;"
which opened
at the Metro
politan Theater
y e S t e rday, is
one Of the best.
It ap pens
that the Ger
man film pro-
d duc erS have
not yet sue
cunbed to the
Hollywood for
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Two Ex-PugiIists
In sailors Luck"

Two former prize-fighters de-
cided upon a moving picture ca
reer, have roles in the Fox Film
production Of Sailors Luck" lat
est team picture starring James
Dunn and Sally Eilers, and COM
ing on Friday to Loew's Fox
Theater.
The men are Frank Moran, one
time white hope" for the world
championship, and Victor Jory,
former champion boxer and wrest-
Ter of British Columbia and Of the
California National Guard.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

Andrew R. Kelley formula which
prescribes all school and colleg-
late pictures should be a ripe
blending of jazz, legs, lingerie
and romance. "Maedchen IN
Uniform" is much closer to
reality in depicting life at a
girls school in Potsdam, a state
Institution for daughters Of Prus-
sian army officers.
The story tells of a delicate
and sensitive girl, Manuela, who
is completely unable to accuStom
herself to the regimentation and
discipline exacted by a principal
Of militaristic methods. The
severe and homely uniforms Of
the pupils, the poor nourishment,
the exacting routine of study and
the complete absence Of love and
understanding turn Manuela into
an unhappy neurotic.
Finds Sympathy
Manuela finds one sympathetic
soul, her teacher, Fraulein Won
Bernburg. Between the two
springs up an intimate friend
ship that is both tender
and wholesome. Some may
see it as a sorid relation
ship with pathological fea-
lures worthy of study but not
this reviewer. I appraised it as
q love both noble and fine, an
affection founded upon kindness,
a touching attachment that made
life endurable for a sensitive and
sentimental child who yearned for
companionship. Suffice that their
relation is misunderstood, that
teacher and pupil are parted, and
that Manuela is about to suicide
when her friends intervene. The
picture closes on an implied sug-
geStion that the head mistress is
at last cognizant there are more
effective methods of education
than harshness and rigid disci-
pline.
Beautifully Acted
''Maedchen in Uniform" is
beautifully acted in the two lead
roles by actresses who are now on
their way to Hollywood for Amer
ican exploitation. Dorothea
Week (who looks like Norma
Shearer) plays the teacher, Frau
len Won Bernburg. Hers is a per-
formance that has restrained
quality, dignity and a quiet force
fulneSs that makes it tremen-
dously appealing. The girl, Man
uela, is portrayed with fine under
standing, softness and emotional
warmth by Hertha Thiele who GER
tainly can be rated a brilliant
young actress. Emilia linda as
the iron handed principal serves
most efficiently in the other i'm
portant role.
''Maedchen in Uniform" for the
adult movie-goer is a high class
movie investment. Both thought
full and interesting it scorns all
cheapness and hokum in telling a
story with real problem.
On the supplementary program
is a two reel short, Speaking of
Operations" and the latest issue
Of the Paramount news reel,
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Conedian-Director

Eddie BuZzell, who directed
Virtue" with CaroIe Lombard
and Pat O'Brien. now playing
the Rialto, started his theatrical
career as a comedian in musical
shows. He never dreamed of d.
recting anything until Hollywood
offered the opportunity.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
- SWANSON AT PALACE
Broadways Of the World
Bv MARK HELLINCER

TAI MAHAL HOTEL. BON
BAY, India.-I've Just returned
from the dining room, but I'm
still hungry. That's nobody's
fault, though, but my own. I
became so engrossed in a story
I heard that I completely for.
got about eating. And when
my companion finished telling
me the yarn, I rushed for my
typewriter, in order to bang 1t
out while it was still fresh IN
my memory. Listen:
Going back exactly eighteen
years ago, we find Diana as a
girl Of twenty-one. She was
born in Bombay, her parents
having arrived here from Lon
don about a year previous to
that great event. Diana's folks
were not poor, by any matter
Of means. Therefore, when our
story commences we find her
travelling around the world and
enjoying vast favor.
George Proposes
Late in 1915, Diana came
back to Bombay. Here she re-
newed an acquaintance with
George and Freddie, who, like
herself, were born in this spot,
of English parents. And who,
as such things often happen,
were both in love with her.
George must have been a trifle
more in love than Freddie-for
he proposed marriage. Diana
considered him seriously.
Shortly after the proposal,
Diana and George were mar
ried. He bought her a wonder
full home in Bombay. He had q
beautiful wife, high social posi-
tion in the British colony Of
the town, plenty of dough and
everything to live for. So he
did what most gentlemen in
that situation usually do. He
tossed it all away to become a
drunkard.
He was stewed from morning
to night. He was on a steady
diet of brandy-and-soda from
twilight to sun-up. Fredie, Of
course, was a constant visitor
at Georges home.
George hadn't the slightest
notion of what was going on.
How was he to know that good
liquor was taking his life-and
his best friend was taking his
wife?
Loves Freddie
About a year after their we'd
ding, Diana came to her huS-
band. She told him that she
was in love with Freddie, and
wanted a divorce. George was
stunned at his wife's declara-
tion. He asked her to re-
consider before taking such a
step. But when she told him
that her mind was made up,
he consented to give her the
freedom that she requested.
But the divorce never reached
the courts. George vanished
from home and turned up in
the Royal Flying Corps. Fight
ing for England he was one of
the first to be killed in the
war.
Freddie and Diana became
sweethearts, but if the little
lady supposed that she and
Freddie were to be married i'm
mediately she was doomed to
an early disappointment. He
had often mentioned marriage
while George was alive-but the
word seemed to vanish from
his vocabulary as soon as
George was known to be dead.
It is a question, however,
whether Diana minded the situa-
ton particularly. A widow for
a very short time, it would not
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
CaroIe Is Athlete

William Powell, husband of
Carole Lombard, cofeatured with
Pat OBrien in Virtue" now at
the Rialto Theater, admits that
Carole can out-run him and plays
tennis better than he can ever
hone to.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Changed His Mind

Pat O'Brien, cofeatured in "Vir.
tue" with Carole Lombard at the
Rialto this week, might have
been a football star or a lawyer.
He went in for both arts. But
acting in 1919 in a New York
musical play decided him for the
stage.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
German Stars in
Fine Movie at
metropolitan
BY ANDREW Il. KELLEY

Few German made pictures
find their way to the American
first-run movie market, but those
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

look well for her to plunge into
matrimony too quickly.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Gloria Swanson
at Palace

Many interesting and glamor'
Gus personalities fit across the
screen at Loew's Palace this week,
where Gloria Swanson's Perfect
Understanding" is the feature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-13
M'NUTT GIVES talk
BEFORE HIBERNIANS
U. S. in No Danger, Gov
ernor Says at Breakfast.

Courage, devotion and loyalty of
the type inherent to the Irish people
will preserve America, Governor
Paul v. McNutt declared Sunday
morning in addressing the fifth
annual st. Patrick's Communion
breakfast of the Ancient Order of
Hlbernians at the Claypool
THE game still is in our own
hands, and can be won by frugality,
humanity, honesty. and industry"
McNutt said referring to reports of
communism and the weakened con-
dition of the governmental structure.
Mayor Reginald Sullivan, Pro
lessor Clarence E. NIanion of Notre
Dame university and Meredith
Nicholson, author, also spoke to the
500 persons who attended the break
fast following 1880 mass at st.
Johns Catholic church, where they
received communion.
There need be no shadow of
communion. The sun of liberty will
not give way to the moon of delu-
sion as long as Irish eyes are smil-
ing and Irish hearts are strong"
Manion said.
The Rev. M. w. Lyons, pastor of
the Lady of Lourdes Catholic church
and county chaplin of the Hiber-
mans, served as toast master.