The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Second Thoughts
On What's s New
Hereabouts
By GEORGE sPELvIN


Dressler is the cream Of box-office
attractions that the movies can
offer, a glance at the line that
circled the Palace yesterday-al
most any hour the house was
open-would have dispelled any
such mental hazards.
It is going some for any star
to pack 'em in at this season OF
the year, when the call Of the
outdoors is so vocal. But they
pack, and stay packed.
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Another indication of popular
ity is afforded By the demands OF
the p1SS-houndS. Contrary to gen.
erGl impression, dramatic editors
do not ordinarily 1OGllo1D IN
passes, to be distributed lGUiS1rly
to all comerS. The bor office pre-
ters to sell tickets, and holds a
tiuht rein. But that doesn't bar
the free list customers from ask.
ing, and more people haze tDGnted
to pass the turnStileS gratis for
Marie and Wallace than for any
other n1oUie In months.
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General opinion is that "Tug-
boat Annie" isn't up to Min and
Bill" but it has its lure for the
multitude Of Beery-Dressler fans,
and the Puget Sound scenic shots
give it a pictorial beauty that Is
refreshing.
Richly Craig, jr., should make
more shorts. His comedy at the
Earle this week keeps the audi
ence in a continuous chuckle, and
there are plenty of real outlaws.
Goofy as the movie business may
be, it isn't as goofy as that, and
the audience goes for the nut pat
ter in a big way.
ParentheticGlly, that rates the
observation that too teU moU''
and 1eqit m1gndteS knoD hunlor
1Dhen they see it. Comedy WGS
Zieqteld'S blind spot, as tt is Earl
CurrolPs, and While George White
has a little better idea, he doesn't
rate any too high.
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What is the secret Of Bill Pow
ellis success? Years ago he was
a legit actOr-intelligent and able,
but getting nowhere fast. He
entered the movies, and after a
short period of apprenticeship be-
came a WOW. His face for the
most part is quite expressiOnless,
but his dictiOn is excellent, and
he has suavity and the manner Of
a gentleman. Evidently there is
some appreciation for such tai
ents, even today.
Arthur Hohl makes rather a
good villain in Powell's picture
"Private Detective 62"-and Mar
garet Lindsay adds to the favor
able impression she created IN
her film debut here. But Ruth
Donnelly, in the role of the sec,
retary, will perhaps be discussed
more than any member OF the
cast in the family post-mortemS
on the way home.
The 7,eUS reel at the Earle this
week has some striking shots OF
the Cuban revolution, and mo-
toriStS Uill be much interested IN
the dymario11 car, a three-1Dheeled
contrGption that can do 100 miles
an hour Just like that. And parks.
thanks to its trGctdble rear wheel,
practically in its o1O1l length. They
tried to hide it at the NeD York
auto shoW, but it may not be so
easy to do it now.
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James Dunn, in "ArizOna to
Broadway" is getting a double
chin. Voice off stage-"Whaddye
mean getting?"
Theodore Won Eltz, screen viii
lain de luze, does another good
job in this picture. Much OF
the Warren William type, he
might be even better in the aver
age role, for he can, and often
does, look more sinister, without
appearing so coldly inhuman. A
first-class menace, who rates
more opportunities.
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1t is probably none of my bust
ness, but if they tOGnt a ne1D boss
for Cuba, Uhy not run Sloppy
Joe? He tDould get the American
Uote-ir fact, he's the only guy
most Americans knoW anything
about do1Dn there. But the CnbGnS
don't get the idea unless you call
him 'Loppy Yo.
There might be a chance for
a new theme song for Cuba. They
seem to be all washed up with
"Me and MachadO" down there.