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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
500 VXYTTr 800 Meters "ASS KilOcycles Bridgeport and New Haven

5:00-The Cosmopolitans. 5:15-The Fashion Parade. 5:30-News flashes.
 5:45-Mixed quartet.
 6:00-Vaughn de Leath. songs. 6:15-George Hall and orchestra. 6:3O-Jane Dillon "The Home
 Pride Family" 6:45-News.
 7:00-Silent for WCAC.
 8:OO-Myster Series.
 8:30-Rhythm Twins.
 8A5-Men of Melody.
 9:OO-Les Paradis Dance band. 9:15-Kostel orchestra. 9:30-Spotlight Boys.
 9:45-News.
 10:00-Radio Revue. 1O:30-Arthur Tracy, "The Street
 Singer"
 1O:45-Fray and Braggiotti. 11:0O-Symphony orchestra. 11:30-Lyman's orchestra. 12:00-Dance orchestra.
 How does a radio novice react to an initial broadcast? Well, here's how one, who since became a na- tionwide favorite, felt. Jessica Dra- SOHette, NoC ooHs Dho' q was not thrilled at my first mi- crophone appearance. I didn't like 1t at all. experienced great ner- vousness and was conscious of an immense distraction. The silence, the lack of applause after the per formance, appalled, me. I wanted to run away and never come back.
 Wilfred Glenn, NEG basso, was 20 years og age before he found his voice. He was a ranch hand, seaman and Alaskan fisherman be- fore he turned to music and at- tained success as a singer. He first sang in the choir of the cathedral of St John the Devine, New York. That was in 1913. He has been in radio since 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
1 ANSWERS

THE Northwest Mounted. Police A force was ESTABLISHED IN 1873, in 1905 became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and is now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. There are 32 TABLE. SPOONS in . pint. The world is divided into 73 states and princi. palities, counting the entire Brit. ish Empire as a unit.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Keith 5 Film will
Play Radio City

Again RKO-Keiths is present
ing day and date with the worlds
largest and most recently opened
theaters, the Radio Music Hall
and RKO-Roxy in Radio City,
Rockefeller Center; the same mo-
ton picture selected to open
these outstanding amusement
enterprises.
Last week with the opening of
the new Roxy and the Ann Hard
ing-Leslie Howard costarring We
hicle, "The Animal Kingdom" was
the feature. AS that feature at
tracted capacity audiences to the
new Roxy so did it do likewise
for the local RKO theater. In
the later instance to such an eX-
tent as to be continued into a
second, it's current week.
Beginning Friday announcement
has come through from Radio
City Music Hall that motion pic
lures should now be included in
the programs presented there.
The first picture selected was the
Columbia production starring Bar
bara Stanwyck, THE Bitter Tea
of General Yen" pictured from
the popular novel by Grace Ear
ing stone. This picture opens on
the same date at the washington
theater, RKO KeithS.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Thalberg's Illness

Metro Goldwyn-Mayer is worried
plenty about Irving Thalberg's
health. This young production
boss for M.-G.-M. is rated the No.
l genius of Hollywood. He be-
gan his movie career as Carl
Laemmle'S secretary, and many
times I imagine Uncle Carl of
Universal has been plenty sorry he
ever let him go.
Louis B. Mayer was the execu-
tive who recognized the Thalberg
talent and was smart enough to
tie him up to personal contract
which still endures. With his con-
tract wage and bonus provision.
the Thalberg income is said to be
close to a million a year, and he's
not yet 35. Norma Shearer. his
wife, also IS a high-salaried star on
the M.-G.-M. payroll.
One reason for the Thalberg
success is that he junkS his mis-
takes. That is if he sees a picture
is an utter flop at a preview he
will either order retakes to make
it paSsable or toss it in the trash
can. He is against the theory
that as long as a picture has been
completed it must be inflicted on
the patient movie audience re-
gardleSS of merit.
He it was who ordered the
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
When the Feature Is
Shown On the Screen

METROPOLITAN - Spe n Ger
Tracy in 10000 Years in Sing
Sing" at II a. M, 12:45, 2:30
4:20, sos, 7:5O and 9:40 p m
FOX-Sari Martha in Eve
nings for Sale" at II a. m. 1:35.
435, 7:30 and 10 p. m Stage
shows at 1920, 800. 6:15 and
8:55 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S - Leslie How.
ard in" The Animal Kingdom" at
II a. m. 1:06. 3:12. 5:18. 7:24
and $50 p. m.
EARLE - Wynne Gibson in
"Devil Is Driving" at 1110 a. m,
1:45, 4:30. 7:15 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 12:45, $3.50. 6:15
and 9 p. m.
RIALTO-Zasu Pitts in They
Just Had to Get Married" at IL
a. m. 12:45. 2:35, 4:25. 6:14. 8 and
$50 p. m.
PALACE-Helen Hayes, in "A
Farewell to Arms" at 11:15 m
1:20. 3:25, $50, 7:35 and 9:40
p. m.
COLUMBIA - Bella Lugosi in
''The Death Kiss" at 11:15 a. m,
1, 2:45, 4:35. $40, $40 and 9:55
p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
John MasefieId
to Come Here

Among the 1888 events in the
theater will be the visit in the
Capital City of John Masefield,
the English poet laureate who
will appear at the National The
ater, on Friday afternoon, Jan
uary 13, at 4::30 o'clock, when
he will be heard in readings from
his own works.
Mr.. Masefield, who is making
a brief tour of the United States,
visiting the principal cities only,
has the distinction of being the
first English poet laureate to ap-
pear on the American stage. AS
dramatist, Masefield's best known
works are, perhaps, "The Tragedy
of Nam; "The Locked Chest;
THE Tragedy of Pompey the
Great; THE Faithful; Good
Friday" a dramatic poem; "Es-
ther," and "Berenice," based upon
Racino's immortal tragedies; "A
Kings Daughter; Tristan and
Isolt," a dramatic version of the
old legend; THE Coming of
Christ; Easter, a Play for
Singers"
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Late Stage News
From Broadway

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-William
A. Brady announces that his pro-
duction of "Mademoiselle" will
close at the Playhouse January
IA. The company, headed by
Grace George, Alice Brady and
A. E. Matthews, will start road
tour in Newark January 16, going
from that city to Boston. Grace
George will produce q new play
in Chicago following an engage,
ment of "Mademoiselle" there in
March.
A play called bad Manners"
by William Dana Burnett and
William B. lutte. will be the next
tenant of the Playhouse, opening
on Monday, January %. 1t will
be presented by Mr.. Brady in
association with Dwight Deere
Wilman. Bert Lytell and Mar
garet SULLIVAN will appear in the
leading roles.
Melody" the Romberg- Carpen.
ter-Caesar operetta now in its
second week in Philadelphia, will
open in Boston next Monday for
continuation of it's tryout.
Evelyn Herbert, Everett Marshall,
Walter Woof, Jeanne Aubert, Hal
Skelly and George Houston are
leading players. 1t will be brought
to Broadway by George White
late this month.
Jacob Ben-Ami has been en-.
gagged by Arch Selwyn for an
important role in "Evensong,
which he will present at the
Selwyn Theater on January 81
with Edith Evans as the star
The play has been adapted by
Edward Knoblock from the Bev.
erly Nichols novel and has been
a considerable success in London
where it is now being performed
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Design forLivins
Plays National
Next Week

Immediately prior to its New
York premiere, Design For Liv-
ing" the new Noel Coward play
with Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne
and Mr.. Coward as the stars, will
open a weeks engagement at the
National Theater, beginning Mon
day, January 16.
Design For Living" will be
presented by Max Gordon, who
has produced four smash hits in
the course of the last two years
-"Three's a Crowd" "The Band
Wagon" THE Cat and the
Fiddle" and Flying Colors." DE
sign For Living" is his first dra-
matte presentation.
This is the first time in eight
years that the Lunts have ap-
peared with a management other
than the Theater Guild. Among
Miss Fontanne's characterizations
were the title role in Elizabeth.
the Queen" Nina in Strange In
terlude," lisa in Caprice" Eliza
in "Pygmalion," Grouchenka in
THE Brothers KaramaZov" and
the actress in THE Guardsman." "
Among a great variety of roles,
Mr.. Lunt will be remembered for
his portrait of Rudolph in RE
union in Vienna" of the Mexican
emperor in "Juarez and Max
milan" of omoter in
Meteor" and of the Earl of Es-
sex in Elizabeth, the Queen.
In Design For Living" Mr..
Coward is making his fourth ap-
pearance on the American stage.
He was also seen here in "The
Vortex" "This Year of Grace"
and Private Lives" all, like DE
sign For Living" written by him
self.
In addition to Mr.. Lunt, Miss
Fontanne and Mr.. Coward, the
cast of Design For Living" in
cludes Campbell Gullan, Gladys
Henson, Phyllis Connard, Ethel
Borden, Alan Campbell, Ward
Bishop, Philip Tonge and Mac
leary Stinnett. The settings have
been designed and supervised by
G. E. Calthorp. Mr.. Coward has
directed the play.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
A Different Coward

When Noel Coward appears on
the National stage next Monday
night in Design For Living" he
will unquestionably get warmer
reception than when he first ap-
peared on E Street in his play
"The Vortex"
Coward called his initial Wash
ington reception in 1927 the
chilliest he confronted in America.
The London playwright-actor was
then unknown and frankly audi
enceS were shocked a bit at his
daring drama with it's hysterical
frenzy climax and it's character
of a dissolute mother. 1.-THE Vor-
tex" did about $1,000 on the
week, not business to cheer any
visitor.
At the moment Coward can be
happy over the Broadway recep-
ton of his play (Cavalcade) as
transferred to the screen by Fox.
It cost $1,200,00O to produce this
picture but the indications are
that Fox will get it all back with
a considerable dividend. One of
Winnie Sheehan's CANDLES that
starts Fox off on a big 1898.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Red Haired AIibi"
Is Columbia Next

Red Haired Alibi," adapted
from the popular novel by Wilson
Collision, with a cast headed by
Theodor Won Eltz and Merna Ken.
nedy, will be the attraction open
ing at LoeW's Columbia Theater
Friday.
The narrative deals with a girl
possessed of beauty used to shield
a big time racketeer from a crime
that would give him the principal
seat in the electrocution chamber
of the penitentiary.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10

Marie Dressler-Polly Moran pic.
ture, "Callahans and Murphys''
off the screen because It affront,
ed the Irish. The feature was
making big money, but Thalberg
was thinking of good will. An
other picture with old timers
like De Wolf Hopper, Weber and
Fields and others featured was
put on the shelf although $780,.
900 had been expended on it. Not
up to M-G-M standard.
"Sin of Madelon Claudet" was
a flop when rreviewed. With the
Thalberg retakes it became a
huge success, won Tielen Hayes the
Academy medal. Norma Shear.
er's Free Soul" was another
which looked doubtful at the pre-.
view, was revised into a great
success with the Academy medal
for Lionel Barrymore.
Executive Thalberg has de-
veloped a heart ailment which
may require complete quiet and
specialist treatment for a long
time.
George M. Cohan will bring his
new play, Pigeons and People, -
into New York at a So top price
Thus does the pioneer Broadway
.glorifier recognize a price trend
downward.
Pigeons and People" is a play
without an intermisSion. Cohan is
on the stage continuously for
hour and 40 minutes after his first
entrance.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Short Of Desert Song
Now Showing at Earle

Bernice Claire and Alexander
Gray, who, together in person
for the first time on any stage,
headline the Earle stage show
this week, are also seen on the
screen at the Earle in THE Red
Shadow" the condensed version
of "The Desert Song" the I'M
mortal operetta hit.
Miss Claire and Mr.. Gray have
both appeared in stage produc-
tions and screen versions OF this
famous musical nit and their cur
rent program contains two of the
favorites of "The Desert SOM" "
in addition to many popular and
new musical melodies.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Alexander Gray Is
Not a Movie Patror

1t is hard to believe, but, Alex
ander Gray, who has been the
star OF half a dozen pictures and
who with Bernice Claire head
lines the Earle stage program,
mas never seen himself on the
screen in an entire picture.
The reason for this is that Mr.
Gray is a very young man and
with his radio and concert work
ne jus failed to see any of
the completed pictures in which
ne appeared. Of course, he saw
the rusheS each day at the
studio.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
PupPet Show Will
Be Given Tonight

"The Pelican Club" located in
the rear of 2112 Massachusetts,
Ave-, will present Theodore Til.
ler's marionettes Tuesday evening
for members, their guests and the
public. Two performers of the
"Puppet Follies of 1888" will be
offered at $50 and 1870.
THE Puppet Follies," produced
on a miniature stage, complete
with footlights and scenery, is a
musical revue that spoofs the cur.
rent trend of the life-size theater.
Those backstage who pull the
strings and speak the lines for
the marionettes are Romano
Stevens, Clifford Adams and Mr.,
Tiller. Everett Stevens, youthful
Washington concert pianist vino
recently won a scholarship to Pea.
body Institute, will accompany
the puppets for the songs and
dances used throughout the per,
formance,
The Washington times., 1933-01-10

Andrew X. Kelley an EXCEL ent
job, in fact he gives a satisfac-
tory performance in every role he
tackles, for he happens to be a
first-class actor. I think he les
sens his appeal with the women
movie-goerS by using his boot on
one of the loose flossies in the
picture. Women inwardly resent
physical abuse of their sex and
any imposing of will by brute
force. It is one of the things
which has kept Edward G. Robin
son, great actor that he is, from
being a genuine favorite with the
feminine patron, also the actor,
Cagney. Where males get laugh
at the rough stuff, women gen.
orally deteSt it.
Warden Lawes says his pris-
onerS liked the idea of being
camera actors. Only one pris-
oner gave any trouble. He was a
big colored man, who insisted on
being camera hog" when the
scenes on the rock pile were shot.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Beery Film
Underlined for Fox

Wallace Beery, star Of 1.-The
Champ" Grand Hotel" Min
and Bill" and many others, is
again coming to the screen. This
time it will be in Flesh" with
Karen Morley, Ricardo Cortez,
and Jean Hersholt carrying the
supporting roles.
There are also on the same bill
some great stage names. Frank
and Milt Britton, with their band,
headline the bill. These two boys
were smashing hits of Ziegfeld's
"FollieS." AS an added attraction
Bob Hope will present "Antics of
1882"
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Smoking Balconies

The new Roxy Music hall be-
sides cutting prices to 81 top will
permit smoking in the three bal
comics. So will the old Roxy and
so also will Major Bowes' Capitol.
Thus the cigarette manufacturers
profit by the mad scramble for
the Broadway customers.
Business is off a little on F.
Street and vicinity this week; not
bad, but not quite up to the big
holiday crosses. One reason is
waiting for the next Government
pay day. Paying Christmas bills
and starting the new year without
creditors has exhausted the spare
change budget for many United
States workers. The theaters are
first to feel this shortage in cur
rency.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
RR(DADWAYS
OF The W('Ie1-D
BY Mark HeIIinger

GEORGE THE FIFTH HOTEL PARIS, FRANCE
Step up and meet few of the characters I've encoun
tered in Paris thus far curious mixture suppose
but they probably regard in the same light So it
really makes very little difference.
First, Pearl White. The first queen of the movies.
When kid, she had daffy AS the star of the
"Pers of Pauline the first and greatest of the old movie
Serials she had standing in line in front of the old
Yorkville Theater every Saturday afternoon coudnt
wait for Tho 70
The Washington times., 1933-01-10

great deal. He is thoroughly
conversant with the show busi-
ness and knows the Partisan
stage from every angle. Which
is only natural for Irwin acts
as French representative for
half the theatrical managers on
Broadway. That is, of course,
if there are any managers left
on Broadway by the time this
reaches print.
Albert B. A tall and lun-
bering chap who acted as my
guide for several days. Of all
the guides have had thus far,
Albert's approach has been the
most unusual. He did not want
to. see me gypped!
Mr.. Hellinger," he told me
the very first day, "you must
be very careful over here. Be-
ware of those who would ap-
pear too friendly. They want
nothing more than to get the
Americans money"
do not think me bold, Mr..
Hellinger," he asserted, but I
have watched you tip, and I
think you are very foolish.
These people do not respect you
when you tip too lavishly. Far
better to save your money and
donate it to some worthy
cause"
On the fourth day, I found
out that Albert'S worthy cause
was none ether than Albert,
himself-which didn't surprise
me in the least. He Steered me
into a perfume joint where
they had a complete layout
staged for my benefit. And he
deliberately tried to cheat me
out of some 800 francs on the
established prices.
I said nothing. I examined
everything in an innocent fash
ion-and bought nothing When
we reached the street, I paid
Albert the exact amount of his
salary, even tc the hour.
axes His Advice
From now on, Albert, you
and I are quits" I said. Here's
your salary. I'm taking your
advice about not tipping lavish
ly because I want you to respect
me. AS matter of fact, l want
you to respect me so much that
I'm not tipping you at all.
Good-by."
And. as long as I live, will
never forget the look on that
crooks face.
A mother and daughter. From
Chicago, they said they were.
And very ritzy, too.
We met in a night club
through a mutual friend. was
introduced to mama while
daughter was dancing. Mama
peered at me through her lor-
gnette and then decided to talk
to me. She must have been
lonesome.
She told me that her hus-
band, her daughter and she did
very little aside from travelling
for pleasure. Her husband had
gone to bed, she said,' and she
had gone out only because she
didn't want her child to sit
home and be bored.
Pretty soon, daughter came
to the table. And what a
monkey! She was stopped to
the ears and she had bags un-
der her eyes that I could use to
advantage as extra luggage.
I've seen many a dissipated
damsel in my day, but this girl
was right at the head of the
class.
After the introduction, it was
up to me to say something. l
began in the customary fashion
by asking if l hadn't met daugh-
ter once before in a New York
night club.
Before daughter could hic-
cough reply, mama stepped
in.
My child in a New York
night club" she cried in horri-
fled tones. Il should say not!
Do you realize, sir. that my
baby is only Is years =. of age
and that l wouldn't let her 90
to such placeS?"
Wow!
The Washington times., 1933-01-10

life in the big
house up the
r i v e I, n o W
showing at the
M e t r opo Ii
tan T h e a t e r.
P ro b a b / y
Jimmy Cagney
W ould h av e
been his first
choice, but red
headed Jimmy
was on a strike
when the pic
ture was put in
production.
Tracy does
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Not Happy Woman

You'd think, wouldn't you,
that this would be one of the
happiest of women? Yet I don't
think she is-and if you ask
her why, she replies with a
shrug of her shoulders.
She may not know the rea-
son, but I do. It's because, in
her heart of hearts, ard in
spite of her wealth, she would
gladly change places with any
pretty child in Hollywood who
is just beginning to climb the
road to fame.
Irwin Marks. A round-faced
and genial gentleman who is
known to at least a third of
all the Americans who visit
Paris with any regularity. Mr..
Marks can do almost anything
for you over here. He can help
you select a piano, a spool of
cotton, a new suit, a famous
portrait, a good steak or a pair
of crutches. You have merely
to tell Mr.. Marks your needs,
and he has everything settled
at a moments notice.
It's most amazing, too. For
although Irwin has been over
here more than Is years, his
French is still one of the most
startling methods of speech to
which I have ever listened. He
sat in my room the other night
and ordered a table in a Ger,
tain restaurant. And I give
you herewith an authentic re,
port of his conversation:
Hello. Chez Victor? This
is Meshoo Marks. Donnezmois,
please, the maitre-de-hotel. Oui.
Hello. Maitre-de-hotel? This is
Meshoo Marks. I want you to
reservez-moi une table pour six
tonight. You compreneZ? Good.
I see you aprez. So long"
"You ought to take up this
language, Mark" he advised.
"Once you get the knack Of it,
it's cinch.
Knows Paris Stage
In spite of his bum French,
however, I like Mr. Marks a
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
HOLLYWOOD Parade

hollywood FaTaue
The rumor spread like wildfire
yesterday that Frances Dee and
Joseph Mankiewicz were taking
the VOWS any minute. Actually,
she was on Stage 6 at Paramount
and he was at home writing on
the new Wheeler -Woolsey comedy
for 2KO. So far as anybody has
been able to eind out, the mar
riage story ballOoned out of the
fact that Joe's pal. Bill Wright,
is walking up the aisle on Mon
day with Greta Won Rue, foreign
actress. Frances was one of sew
eral to give a shower to the bride
to-be.
Barbara Stanwyck also squelches
the Hollywood rumor that she
and Frank Fay are calling it quits.
Says she: 1--WE are very happy,
even if people don't want to be-
lieve it,"
New York reviews on "Caval-
cade" have decided Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer to hold on tight to
Diana Wynyard. Before she does
another picture, however, the
actress goes to England. She sails
on the 28th and may try a Lon
don play. Her contract calls for
her to return here June H..
Warner Baxter has his baggage
packed and his tickets bought for
a trip to Havana, but Fox may
loan him to another studio. .
You should see Ramon Novarro's
hair. He shaved it off for THE
Son Daughter" Now it stands up
straight like the poll of a Jap
aneSe school kid.
Joan Crawford is enthusiastic
about her new picture but is
looking forward to that New York
vacation. She and Doug, jr., are
great friends Of Noel Coward and
want to be on hand for the open
ing of his new play. Since the
holidays the Universal Studio is
an arsenal. Tom Mix showed up
on Christmas Eve with 80 caliber
revolverS for all of his friends.
Each had the name of the re-
ceiver and that of Mix engraved
upon it.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Warden l. awes
Choice Plays
His Hero
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

It was Warden Lawes, Of Sing
Sing, who picked Spencer Tracy
to be the bad boy-Tommy Con-
nors II in his picturized story Of
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Large Scenery

In the unusual jungle built for
Island Of Lost Souls" is a three.
foot orchid, a four foot water lily
and a mushroom measuring So
inches in height.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Jim TuIIy Y rites
Story Of Boy
Vasrants
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1O.-More
than a million young vagrants
roam the country today, living
from hand to mouth, congregat-
ing in myriad hobo jungles,
This have from red-headed
Jim Tully, who rose from a tramp
to become a pal of H. L. Memo
ken, and who periodically turns
his early experience into fodder
for the movies.
It seems he has done it again.
TielesS, shirt open at the neck,
pants impressed, the Stocky
author was coming out of Para
mount yesterday when 1 showed
up in quest of news.
The story about the million
young vagrants he had just told
to Paramount executives and they
had seen it as a picture. With
contracts signed, Jim was heading
out to his tree-girdled estate to
write the story.
For the time being, we are
calling it The Road Kid" he
told me. II don't know who
it's for or much about it yet.
Perhaps we'll work in an inter
national angle, the thousands
of boy wanderers in Russia. Or
we may stick to the kids in
this country, those from IS
to 90"
Either way, Jim caShes in again
on the wanderlust of his youth.
Pretty dramatic, a tramp who
lived to worry about his income
tax.
The Washington times., 1933-01-10
Did You Know

Did You Know
That Vince Barnett, Hollywood's
professional ribber, holds a degree
in engineering from Carnegie
Tech?