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The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Of Popularity
Competition on Radio

Donna Damerel, the Marge of
"Myrt and Marge," now playing
at the Rialto Theater, recently
won a radio popularity contest
over Ruth Etting and Kate Smith.
Miss Damerel is the daughter of
George Damerel, the former light
opera star and Myrtle Vail (the
Myrt of the radio team and like
her illustrious mother, who was
leading lady fer George Damerel
when the pair married, is exactly
five feet, two inches tall. She has,
again like her mother, gold-brown
hair,
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
lexington Players
Plan Production

Mad Symphony" a play in
two acts by Earl Killian, which
will be the next production of the
lexington Players, was written
last season. following the request
of the Mckinley High School
Dramatic Club.
The play will be offered in the
Langley Junior High School
Auditorium, Second and T SITS.
N. E., December 20, at $3.50 p. m,
under the direction of Miss Ord
way.
The cast is as follows: George
Miller, Genevieve KellumS, Ruth
O'Neil, Forester Sicard, William
Davis, Vernon Lyden and Jerry
Farrah.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
G. w. Players In
Christmas Show

Students Of the George Wash
ington University will give a pre-
sentation of Holy Night" Christ
mas miracle play by the Spanish
playwright, Gregorio Martinez
Sierra, on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 10, at 8:15 o'clock at Pierce
Hall of All Souls Church.
A cast of so, including the
speaking roles and singing and
dancing groups, will take part.
The play is in charge of Ruth
Aubeck Foster, of the university's
department Of physical education
for women, as dance director, and
Mrs. George w. Romney as dra-
matte director, with OrcheSiS, the
Drama Appreciation Club, and the
Glee Club cooperating in the pro-
duction.
Ethel McKeon will be seen in
the role of the Virgin. John Rap
polt as st. Francis. Stephen Lang
made as the Sacristan. Polly
GadSby as BautiSta, Ruth Harri-
son as Bernardo, Elizabeth Orth
as Sena Ubalda, Walter Pick as
Simon, Adelaide Woodley as Nj
casia, George Conn as the raga-
muffin, Virginia Lawrence as
Madalena, and Charles Turner as
the mad priest.
Large groups will appear as
angels and as street dancers, in
cluding Phoebe Kent, Isobel ElmS,
Jennie Garner, Frances Thomp-
son, Elizabeth Middlemas, Janet
Feiker, Dora Ramirez de Arellano,
Louise Thomas, Jane Harrison,
Margaret Hatke, Louise Kramer,
Betty Ann Smith, Polly Noyes,
Annabel Mccullough, Gretchen
Feiker, Lyndall Bryan, Nancy Jen-
nings, Mary Lee Watkins, Virginia
Pope, Mary Fulgham, Jean Lock
ridge, Julia Turner, Maureen
Wise, Eleanor Lyle, Ruth Robin.
son, and Beverly Marshall.
Christmas music will be sung by
a mixed chorus of 16 voices from
the Glee Club.
Helen Spasoff is accompanist
and Dean Longfellow in charge Of
stage and lighting.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

in screen roles without much ap-
peal and with limited opportun-
ity. For instance the latest Ken
yon part was as the snobbish and
elastic-moraled wife of John Bar
rymore in Counsellor -at-Law. :"
The last reel finds her clipping
with a persistent admirer so that
she is in fact the villainess Of
the photoplay.
That may have been one of the
persuasive arguments which led
Doris Kenyon to accept a con-
tract for the Earle Theater the
week of January S. On the stage
as singing headliner she is sure
to get applause, not only for her
beautiful voice. but because she
presents a very pleasing picture
to the eye.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
'kyrt and karse'
RiaIto Feature

Myrtle Vail and Donna Dam
erel, known to radio fans as Myrt
and Marge, are the stars of the
picture of the same name, at the
Rialto.
"Myrt and Marge" is another un.
successful attempt to transplant
ace acts of the ether to the screen.
Perhaps if the story and material
had been better, the team would
have been more effective.
But in a weak story Of a strug-
Cling musical comedy troup, and
no particularly well known film
actors to aid them, Miss Vail and
Miss Damerel are helpless.
The picture employs any num-
ber of old hokum tricks. and has
only Ted Healy to inject any
comedy into the rather melodra.
matte plot. There are several
tuneful numbers, fair dancing and
singing. Eddie Foy, jr., isn't al.
lowed to demonstrate his nimble-
ness enough.
Trixie Friganza plays the
mother Of Marge (whose real-life
parent is Miss VaiO and Walter
Jackson is the deep-dyed william.
Grace Hayes and a large chorus
complete the company.
Perhaps the admirers of Myrt
and Marge on the radio will be
interested to see what they look
like. That is just about the only
excuse for the film.
The supporting bill includes a
Louise Fazenda comedy, novelty
reel and the news eventS.-J. K.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

Ao Ho" the morning.
does his exercises, takes q
shower, dresses, eats his break
fast and then goes to the Para
mount studios.
"He goes straight to his
dressing room, makes up and
goes on the set, where he works
in a picture until lunch time.
He eats his lunch, fixes his
makeup, and goes back on the
set, where he works until quit
ting time.
"Then he comes home, eats
his dinner, goes to o show,
comes home and goes to bed.
"And the very next lay he
does exactly the same things,
in exactly the same order. I've
told him repeatedly, that he'll
never amount to anything, do
ing the same things over and
over again, but he doesn't pay
the least attention to me.
81 warned him ages ago that
the mOnOtOny would drive him
crazy, but he didn't believe me.
Now, see what's happening to
him. Everything is working
out just as l said it would. He's
getting crazier every day and
I have to put up with it. The
first thing you know, I'll be
just as crazy as he is and then
what will become of us?"
Out at the Dominos Theatel
folk are finding the Drama Tea
a congenial rendezvous. Tomor
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Harris Is Producer
of AeDburn Vehicle

Jed Harris who has given the
theater such outstanding produc.
tions as "Coquette," '"The Royal
Family" Broadway" 1.-The Front
Page" Serena Blandish," "Uncle
Vanya" and other important
plays brings Katharine Hepburn
back to the stage at the National
Theater currently, when he pre-.
sents her in THE Lake." a new
play by Dorothy Massingham and
Murray Macdonald.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Colin Give Cast

Katharine Hepburn, whom Jed
Harris presents in "The Lake
at the National Theater this
week, has the support of Colin
Give, with whom she ap.
peared in her first cinema starring
vehicle, christopher Strong" 1Ar.
Harris has cast Miss Hepburn'S
play with rare judgment. Miss
Francis Starr now a resident Of
this city, will also be a member Of
the distinguished company Mr..
Harris has assembled.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

row is the next
affair of the
S erie which
started la S t
m o n t h and,
honor guests of
the occasion
S u b ] e C t, Of
course to calls
will be-: Mr.
and Mrs. Ray
mond Hatton,
t h e M is S e S
Martha Sleeper.
Doris Lloyd,
Marian ella "
ton, Anne Dun
,an, M c S SrS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

going crazy. AT
| e a S t, she is
sure h a t he
isn't going any
where else.
"GeOrge Is
a I u n n Y
man." s a y S
Ora Gle. II
don't k n o W
how he ever
KIP e C is to
a m o u n t to
anything, the
way he goes
on. Why, he
gets up in
AZ -~~S--
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

ton, has! Sweet.
ness and tone
q u ality and
vigor. And he
sings with such
delightful ease
and with such
a pleasing stage
pres e n ce heI
joins my select
group Of IA
vorite male SOLO
lists, which in
cludeS j o h n.
c h a r ! e S.
T h o m a S,
Lawrence Tib-
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
F6H
lSIuoIQD

case. And if plans have not
anged she will work with Marie
essler in Living in a Big Way"
They must like Evelyn Venable
Paramount, for the studio is
wing no stone unturned to
cate her professor father, who
d down the ultimatum of no
sing scenes for his one and
ly.
FIRST they toned down all love
,nes in Death Takes a Holi-
y" and now the studio is rush.
!; through a print of the pic
e, so that the young actress
l take it back to show to her
her when she leaves here De-
nber 20 to spend the holidays
. Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

IuGSG AL N444'
go. Irene will board a plane
re on the evening of the 23rd.
,r husband flies from New York
e same night they meet in Chi
go, spend Christmas Eve to-
ather and fly back to their
tiles.
The same routine will be fol-
, we'd for New Year eve, the
tress said yesterday.
Now, all they hope for is decent
,ather.
Where is Willie Fritsch, hand
p ne German leading man, who
ore he'd be in Hollywood by
lristmas to put a ring on Lillian
arvey's finger?
Asked yesterday, Lillian said she
Int know. All her letters and
bles for several weeks have re-
lined unanswered.
Hot report has it that F'rltSch
on the high seas.
If not, he'll have to wait long
1e to see the blonde star who
been rumored both as his
ncee and as his wife. Lillian
S completed II Am Suzanne"
. Fox, but it will be three
,nths before she returns to
rope.
The strange paradox Of Jean
.rlow arguing bitterly with
1M over salary while husband
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Mother and Daushter

Myrt and Marge Myrtle Vail
and Donna DomereD in real life
are mother and daughter. I'M
mensely popular on radio, they
now make their film debut in a
new musical picture, "Myrt and
Marge," now playing at the
Rialto Theater,
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

t44C uAANCIoGd4AA"
ing was for him
to return for
the holidays.
But now he
cannot leave his
practice, and
as Irene starts
a new picture,
" Trans e n t
Love-" today,
she can't go to
New York.
The two i'm
petuously solve
their difficulty
by plans to
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Hshow's S Dispute
With M-G-M
Settled
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1888. King Features
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 18.-If
here were any lingering doubt
nat all is well between Irene
)unne and her doctor husband,
,le two dispel it with their plans
)r romantic trysts on Christmas
nd New Year ewes.
When DR.. Frances Griffen came
1T here to personally negotiate
'ene'S new contract with RKO,
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

worked AMIGA
bly, for the
company a p
pears to be at
an end.
The pla t j.
mum = h a ir e d
star showed up
on the lot yes
terday for the
first time in
many W e e k S.
Gossips say the
: feud is over,
: t h a t j e a n
comes back at
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Doris KENYON Booked

Doris Kenyon, one of the real
beauties of the screen, has long
threatened to desert Hollywood
and make her living as concert
artist. She has a lovely voice and
has appeared frequently in re-
cital.
It has been her fortune to land
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Oracle Allen Saws
Hubby George
Is Crazy
BY RENE DAVIES

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 18.-Gracie
Allen tells me that she is quite
convinced that George Burns is
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Melton Scores;
Hepburn Again
Runs Away
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Weekend musings: What a
grand tenor voice that 29-year-old
Moultrie (Ga.) boy, Jimmy Mel
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

Francis Lederer, Victor Cannon,
Perry. A&kam, Robinson Nieman,
and J. Howard Miller.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Quick GlimpSes

That very busy swain, Dick
P we'll, has switched back to
Mary Brian again. or, at least,
IT,. two were together WedneS-
day night at the Beverly Wiltshire
.. Francesca Braggiotti, dancer
al ;er the classic manner and wife
OF actor-socialite John Lodge, is
or 2ning a dancing school in Holly
W>od.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Did You Know

Did You KNOW
That Maureen O'Sullivan, living
in Dublin during the Black and
Tcu riots, saw the walls and roof
Of her home riddled by shell fire?
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

York who asked a certain star if
she was the same Katharine Hep
burn who was married to Ludlow
Ogden Smith. It was, she said,
another katharine Hepburn. Katie,
how could you. Let's skip it.
I like to think instead of Marie
Dressler, also a movie star, an
aging and ailing one. About a
month ago she said: Turn down
newspaper men. I should say not.
I have never turned one down in
my life. I owe too much to them
and the kindnesses they have al
ways extended to me-"
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

The strange paradox Of Jean
srlow arguing bitterly with
1M over salary while husband
Evening star., 1933-06-06
BLACK BUDDY BIDS
FOR RACING CROWN
"Greentree" Stable Juvenile
Declared to Possess All
Assets of Champion.
BY the Associated Press.
BY The ASSOCIATED Press.
n IEW YORK, June 6.-Mrs.
M Payne Whitney, who races
1 D..

by the ASSOCldLeo STeSS.
n IEW YORK, June 6.-Mrs.
M Payne Whitney, who races
/ Y one of the largest stables
in the country under the
name of "Greentree," has in her
barns an outstanding challenger
for the 2-year-old championship
in Black Buddy, a big strapping
black son of Bud Lerner and Siren.
Black Buddy was so Impressive in
his Juvenile Stakes victory at Belmont
Park last Saturday that Trainer Bill
Brennan and many other horsemen
predicted great things for the speedy
colt
The colt has all the earmarks of a
great horse. He is a rapid breaker,
possesses a wonderful turn of early
speed, can handle weight and appears
able to run all day
The 5-furlong test Saturday was
the longest he has run, but he did
not even take a long breath in out
stepping his rivals. He wanted to loaf
once he got in front but he soon
changed his mind when Silvio Coucci
gave him a cut or two with his whip
His next start will be in the National
Stallion Stakes Saturday.
Mrs. James M. Austin's Mr. Khayyam,
winner of the American Derby, arrived
home yesterday to begin training for
the Dwyer Stakes, which will be run
over 11a miles at Aqueduct June "a.
Then Trainer Matt Brady will take him
back to Chicago for the fifth running
of the 5000 classic at Arlington Park
July IS.
Evening star., 1933-06-06
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

GEORGE MULLIN, pitcher, OBJ
" tanned by the Nationals from
Detroit, has failed to show to
advantage with Manager Clark Grif-
fith's team. He was hit hard by
ST. Louis yesterday as the Browns
won, 1913.
Cy Falkenberg has tied Walter
Johnsons straight victory record for
the season, having pitched 10 win
ming games in row.
1t begins to appear that the Ath-
letics are going to make runaway
race of it in the American League
pennant scramble.
st. Paul M. E. tossers drubbed the
Fourth Presbyterians, 1872, in the
Northwest Sunday School League.
Johnston winning pitcher, was in
fine form. Benton, hurting for the
losers, was wild.
Morrison gave only three hits in
pitching the Carlisle A. c. nine to
an Ill win over the Senators. Lieb,
Hutchinson and Childs were stars
of the game.
Tech High and the Potomac Club
crews will meet tomorrow in three
races on the Potomac.
Charles Cowboy Weston, famed
pool player, is 81 years old today.
In the graded schools city cham
pionship track meet tomorrow at the
horse show grounds. under auspices
of the Washington Fairgrounds AS
sociation, the honorary officials will
include Cuno H. Rudolph, president
of the Board of District Commis-
sioners; Henry P Blair. president Of
the Board of Education; William T.
Galliher, member of the Board of
Education, and Arthur c. Moses,
president of the Washington Play
grounds Association. E. S. Martin,
supervisor of Fairgrounds. will be
the active referee, and other officials
will be Harry B. Wellman, Karl K.
Locke, James Mulligan, c. e. Beckett,
J. V. Byrne, Julian r. Hovey. D. c.
Grain, W. C. Thatcher Gordon
Leech, w. C. Smoot, L. v. Lampsor,
j. x Holdings w. F. Owens, Ray
mond Shaffer and John l. Cosgrove.
Southland was a 14-2 winner over
Waverly in the Capital City League.
Beach pitched four-h hit ball for the
victors Seiden and Stanton, who
were on the mound for Waverly,
were hit hard. Daniels starred afleld.
F. c. Thompson, Princeton The
illogical Seminary, totaled 7,499
points to add ia points to the world
all-around track and field record of
1885 points held by Martin J. Sheri-
dan of the Irish-American Athletic
Club. Jim Thorpe scored 4,476
points in the Olympic games, but
was disqualified.
Donald Lippincott, Penn sprinter,
is showing great form.
Chris Won der Abe, owner Of the
St Louis champion ball teams OF
1858, died.
Evening star., 1933-06-06

| t\ interesting IdCL JIldI Gllc
l Y issue between the Interna-
tional Olympic Committee
and the German anti-SemiteS Is
much more one of principle, OF
common decency and fairness in
the conduct of sport, than of con-
Germ on the part of the United
States or any other country about
the efficiency of their teams If
Jewish athletes are barred.
For the fact Is that the team OF no
country would be appreciably weakened
Germany herself, the understanding
being that Hirshfield, the weight per-
former, is of Jewish blood.
As to this country, we had not a
single place runner among our Jewish
athletes in the last Olympics and no
field specialist of outstanding merit.
Why this should be so long has
puzzled these interested in track and
field, sport of all sports which places
prime emphasis upon individual per-
formance And the individualistic ten
dency of our Jewish athletes long has
been noted: In this respect they are
somewhat like the Irish, the difference
being that athletes of Irish extraction,
while lacking that prediction for team
effort marked in boys Of other races,
are none the less more amenable to
organization than their Jewish brethren.
BASKET BALL is easily their IA
- vorite game, but boxing and gym
nastics are also popular with them.
Tn fhpSo SnQrfe thew tho
leaders. When they go in for foot ball
their ability to think quickly In action,
their alertness to grasp the strategy
not only OF their own play, but that
of their opponents, is very likely to
make them extremely valuable to a
team. Some Of the finest Quarterbacks
have been Jewish, going way back to
Phil King Of the Princeton '93 eleven,
down to more recent times. with such
outstanding performers as Benny Fried
man and Newman Of Michigan.
But, speaking generally, Jewish boys
do not like foot ball very much. But
why not track, where their mental
ability should enable them so quickly
to grasp the many subtle points in
volved in the sport and where the in
dividual Is stressed as In no other sport
save boxing.
We asked Daniel Ferris, secretary Of
the A.. A. u, about this, but he said he
did not know, that he had long puzzled
about the matter himself. Certainly
we have no theory.
nOME'S status as substitute for
N Berlin as the scene of the next
Olympic games Is prominent be-
cause italy was strong bidder for the
honor last year.
bids. Romes claim was regarded as su-
perior because Spain has not been at
all prominent in Olympic athletics and
Japan is so far away from Europe that
it was regarded as doubtful If Euro
pean athletes would be sent there, par
ticularly in view Of the long journey
to Les Angeles last year.
Evening star., 1933-06-06
BY STAFF Correspondent. of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent. of The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6,-"Bad
- Boy" George Earnshaw Is get
ting more punishment than the
suspension for 10 days and the
fine of $500 plastered on him by Mana
ger Cornelius McGillicuddy for break
ing rules regarding sobriety. He has
been sent to Coventry by his team
mates.
The big, blond pitcher was at Shibe
Park yesterday before the Nationals
and Athletics swung into action. and
took a long and strenuous workout
He shagged flies in the outfield, chased
drives in the inheld, did a lot of
throwing and much running about.
But during all this workout none of
the other AS had anything to say to
him, and when it was over he lost no
time getting his shower, dressing and
leaving the park. Everything was so
unpleasant for him at Shibe Park he
did not care to stay for the game. He
decided to do his snoozing elsewhere.
To hear them tell it, the AS are
through" with Earnshaw. They ac-
cuse him of double crossing them as
well as Connie Mack, after he had
promised the manager only last Thurs
day to observe training rules. 1t seems
that the next day in New York George
broke out as bad as ever and arrived
at the ballspark Saturday in such con-
dition that he was asleep during the
Mack 11-run rally and couldn't be
called in for hill service when the
Yanks came right back to ring up 10
tallies.
THE AS feel that had Earnshaw
L been in trim for service Saturday
he probably would have been able
to check the Yankee onslaught before it
reached such disastrous proportions.
They feel he failed them in time of
need. So they are ignoring him.
They even went so far yesterday as
to transfer his uniforms and equip
ment from his locker in the regular
dressing room to one in the ground
keepers shop that is maintained for
stray ball players who happen to visit
Shibe Park looking for tryouts.
So far as the Macks were concerned,
while the Athletics were in Detroit last
month, that Mack discovered Big
George was taking some of the younger
members of the club with him along
the party trail That's why Earnshaw
was sent home from that city under
orders to get in condition"
Before the AS picked up George
again, Manager Mack informed certain
of the youngsters they were not to ac-
company the pitcher on his journeys
after games. Gowell Claset. southpaw
rookie, was one to get the warming and
when Claset blew that 11-run lead in
New York last Saturday, Mack decided
it was about time to really crack the
whip. Earnshaw was the only one to
feel the lash, but Connie said here yes
Evening star., 1933-06-06
FIVE RACERS TO GET
PART OF RICH PURSE
Hawthorne Gold Cup Prize Remain:
at $4,000, but One More
Will Share Award.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 6.-There will be no
~ reduction in the purse for the
Hawthorne Gold Cup, feature of
the Hawthorne race meeting, but the
$25 900 in added money will be split up
among five horses instead of four.
Joseph A. Murphy, acting president
and general manager of the Chicago
Business Mems Racing Association, has
announced that $1,000 of the added
money will go to the second horse
$4,000 for third. $500 for fourth and
$500 for fifth. With second and third
money worth more than the total
purses of other fixtures, it is expected
that the Gold Cup will attract an ex-
ceptional field
Dates for the Gold Cup and the
Illinois Owners Handicap, which will
carry $500 in added money. will be
announced later. The Hawthorne
meeting will open July 81, running to
September 2.
Evening star., 1933-06-06
Hand Ball Is on Upgrade Here
New "Y' Courts Will Double 1000 Now Playing, Says
Foster-Cets 1884 Title Event.

sports like base ball, basket ball and
foot ball"
There is Washington team meet
| ing competition at present. Local men
play Wilmington, Germantown and
Philadelphia teams in singles and
doubles matches. With the new courts,
other District teams will compete in
outside competition.
L. B. Payne, chairman of the Wash
ington Y Hand Ball Committee, Is tn
present singles champion. George Mel
son, who plays for the Y. M. H. A. OF
Baltimore, will join the local team
He is former holder Of the National
A. A. U. and Y M. c. A. titles.
Foster predicts that hand ball play
ers will number over 1000 in Wash
ington within another year. A thou
sand now play over the local courts.
Foster conducted the Y Nationals in
1929 and 1880 in st. Louis, so is well
qualified to handle the big event for
the District.
Evening star., 1933-06-06
DUNLAP HEADS YAkK
GOLFERS IN BRITAIN
Six to Compete in Amateur Title
Tournament-Somerville and
Tolley Favorites.

By the Associated Press.
I ONDON, June 6.-An American
~ delegation of six, headed by
George Dunlap, jr., will seek the
British amateur golf championship,
starting at the Royal Liverpool Club
June 10.
Entered along with Dunlap are
Joshua Crane, Brookline, Mass, veter-
an; William Mandel of the Split Rock
Club, New York, and three American
residents of England, Charles and
Robert Sweeney and Douglas Grant.
Joint favorites for the title now held
by John De Forest are C. Ross Somer-
vile. Canadian holder of the Ameri-
can amateur championship, and Cyril
j. H. Tolley Of England. Tolley won
the crown in 1920 and 1929.
Entries, at closing time yesterday,
totaled 268, only short of the all
time record set in 1880, when Bobby
Jones won at st. Andrews.