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The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Clean Up, Mr.. Berle

OF all the offensive masters-of-
ceremony who have paraded
their talents for the F Street Gus
toners, Milton Berle currently at
the Fox Theater appears to be
the champion.
Mr.. Berle belongs to the Lou
HoltZ, Can He Take IT, school
Of entertainers who proceed on
the theory that audiences in the
movie theaters come to hear
smutty and suggestive jokes. So
he unloads collection of off
color gags, justifying his ancient
wheezes with the aside "Old But
Reliable"
Possibly the night clubs and the
speakeasies like this type of per-
verted humor. but think Mr..
Berle and comics of his type are
presumptous in assuming that the
mixed audiences and family
patronage such as gather in
Washington's downtown picture
houses care for these vulgarities.
Mr.. Berle was the chief come
dian Of the last Earl Carroll Vani-
ties, which was glorious bust by
the way. After listening to Comic
Berle, I'm not surprised.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

COLUMBIA:-Genevive T obin
in Internal Machine" at 11:15
a. M, l, 2:45, ABS, $40, $40
and 9:55 p. m.
EARLE:-Mary Brian in Girl
Missing" at 1880 a. M, lao, 4:25
7:05-and $50 p. m. Stage shows
at 1855, $40, 500 and 9:05 p. m.
FOX:-Diana Wynyard in Men
Must Fight" at II a. m, 1877,
ABB, 1929 and 1906 p. m. Stage
shows at 1890, 3:20, 6:22 and
$3.50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-De Miles
"The Sign of the Cross" at 10:45
a. M, 1850, 3, $40, tbs and
9:25 p. m.
PALACE-Walter Huston in
Gabriel Over the White House."
at II a. m. 1, 3:05, sos, ITO and
9:35 p. m.
RIALTO-Betty Compson in
Destination Unknown" at 11:05
a. m, 1858, 2:41, 1929, GIT, sos
and 9:53 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Fay Wray in
King Kong" at 11:15 a. m, lis,
3:15. Sis, 7:15 and 9:15 p. m.
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revelation to those who thought
him only a comedian.
Assisting are such clever fun
sters as Sammy Spears and Lou
DeVine, both of whom are much
better than the featured comedi-
ans of last week. Handling the
straight roles in good shape are
Murray Briscoe and Harry Cor
nell.
Supplementing Miss Lee is a
bevy of good-looking women such
as Margie Lee, who adds to the
prestige of this particular branch
of the Lee family; Gertie Fore
man, new to these parts but al
ready installed as an old favorite;
Gladys Mccormack, the tall, viva
cious girl from Texas, and Mil
dred Adair, of the golden hair
and voice.
It was three young fellows
dressed in brown who captured
one of the greatest "hands" ever
given to a dancing number in
this theater, and their stepping
compares favorably with the best.
The trio, known as Ray. Really
and Roy, justify all this praise.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Ralph BeIIamy Is
Star at RiaIto

A derelict and becalmed ship,
it's occupants almost without
water, forms the background of
Destination U Unknow wn," with
Ralph Bellamy, Pat O'Brien, and
Betty Compson, now at the Rialto.
Twelve men and one woman are
marooned on a rum-rupning YES
sci, which is adrift on a Stagnant
sea. The remaining water barrel
is guarded by the chief of the
gangsters, merciless and cruel
individual. who denies everyone a
taste of the drink on the theory
that this is "the survival Of the
fittest." When all hope is gone
and the captain has tried unsuc-
cessfully to gain control, wind
springs up, but, in the meantime,
the boats pump fails and once
more the entire company seems
doomed.
Then a mysterious stowaway ap-
pears and guides the group to
water, land, and ultimate happi-
ness. This man, as pictured in
the film, is an almost sacred
figure, a modern saviour, in fact,
who is directed from above and
seems to be heaven-Sent being.
The conception, as is the case with
the entire production, is not salts
factorily completed and leaves a
great deal left unexplained.
Though slowed down consider
ably by numerous eXtraneous
interludes, the story is an inter
esting and thoughtful one, if the
sight of men almost crazy may be
called interesting. Ralph Bellamy
gives a sincere and reverential
portrayal of the stowaway. in a
part entirely different from his
recent ones.
Pat O'Brien plays the nasty
racketeer in accomplished style,
although, at the end, his complete
reform is almost too incredulous.
Alan Hale has the role of a Swe-
dish captain and is excellent in a
Stoical way. Betty Compson and
the others are satisfactory.
Concluding, there is the news
reel and a very slapstick comedy,
''The Plumber" to relieve the
seriousness of the feature.
j. K, ",
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Students
Seen in Three
PIayIets

Three one-act comedies, derived
from the drama archives and
ranging from the blithesome
Shakespeare's "As You Like It"
the venerable but snowy Sheri-
dams School for Scandal" and
the modern frolic, Charm School,"
filled the National Theater stage
last night when the Clifford
Brooke drama pupils displayed
their wares.
Director Brooke has an un-
canny knack of imparting knoWl-
edge to his proteges and so in
the ShakeSpearian venture a SYM
pathetic audience discovered the
important speeches of the bard
such an "All the worlds STAGE"
forcefully recited by John Sikken
as Jacques, Touchstone's analysis
of the lie delivered by Howard
Whitfield's and Rosalind's sum-
mary in the forest of Arden
voiced with certainty and effec-
tiveness. It was a good exposi-
ton of one of Shakespeare's
frothiest pennings and one who
has sat through half a dozen
Rosalinds, ranging from Gene
We've Hamper to Marjorie RAM
beau, found much to enjoy in the
well-studied and directed reading.
A rose to Lila La Garde for her
"Rosalind."
For pictorial effect, School for
Scandal" was the best of the
condensed versions. Mr.. Brooke
expended some time on a hand
some full stage setting and Lady
Sneerwell's parlor was a quaint
and colorful portrait with its
white wigs, period costumes and
graceful minuetS. Louise Harrison
Gwynn was Lady Teazle, a gra-
cious and charming little actress it
was a delight to watch. Theo-
dore Tenley, Maude Howell-Smith,
Fritze frey, r. H. StringfelloW,
Rodifer Wilson and Emily Phelan
acted the other important roles
meritoriously.
"The Charm School" introduced
the Earle's mistress of ceremonies,
Maxine Doyle, in her dramatic
debut. She played Sally Boyd, a
collegiate hoyden, breezily and
with a nice regard for it's COM
edy points. Excellent also was
Romaine Stevens, who seemed most
at ease and sure in punching over
laughs and was the most exuber-
ant of the Brooke pupils. 1 liked
also the Zazu Pitts shading which
Bernice Bartl gave the role of
Miss Curtis, the poise and as
surance of an experienced trouper
was offered by Elsa Ryan. ISham
Keith, Charlotte Mayo, Maurice
Joyce and Alice Green were others
as good as the jumbled playlet
would permit.-A. r. K.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
HOLLYWOOD Parade

Past disputes all forgotten,
Janet Gaynor yesterday signed a
new contract with the Fox studio.
1t means she will stay there for at
least a year and there is an option
on another IL months. 1t was
four years ago that the tiny star
first signed with the company.
She made a tremendous hit in
Seventh Heaven" split with the
studio over later stories, came
back to work and has been there
ever since.
AS I get it, Norma Talmadge
is studying dancing to join the
road company of the musical,
Flying Colors." She would take
the New York part of Tamara
Geva. Gladys Du Bois (she's Bob
Armstrong; constant companion)
has written a book of poems,
wives Come First" They're
modern verse with a disillusioned
note. Yesterday was the BIRTH
day of Walda Winchell (she's
Walters daughter, you know
and the youngster is that proud
of her new doll carriage.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Jackie Cooper's S
Next Film Is
'Buddies'
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1898, by King Features
SvpdicafeO


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, April 3.
Good stories for children are hard
to find, but Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
thinks it has an ideal vehicle for
Jackie Cooper in "Buddies," the
adventures of an orphan who be-
comes a $1,O00,00O child prodigy.
A screen original by Edgar Allen
Woolf and Howard Emmett Ro-
gers, this picture starts very soon,
and will bring Jackie before the
camera for the first time since
Divorce in the Family"
There is a grand part in Bud
dies" for Marie DreSsler - the
keeper of a theatrical boarding
house who adopts the orphan.
but it looks as if she will be too
busy with Dinner at Eight" and
"Tug-Boat Annie" to play the role.
Since you've seen the hero of
"Skippy," he's grown a bit, added
numerous items to his collection
of weapons, and has gone to
school like any other boy. Jackie
is years old, will be 10 on Sep
tember Is.
He is still the nice, friendly kid
who brought the lump in your
throat when THE Champ" lay
dead and the waif cried for him
to come back.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
- STAGE AND SCREEN
Of the World
Bv MARK HELLINCER

a good listener.
AS soon as the train was
under way, Mr.. K would bring
his conversation around to the
report he had that day received.
He would talk on and on, re-
freshing his mind every now
and then from the notes he
had made.
The millionaires looked for
ward to that ride home, be-
cause they knew Mr.. K would
be present. And they were
quite certain that the man was
a genius who as yet was un.
known to the banking world.
But some day.
For close to two years Mr.. K
followed that system. Using the
brains of his two brilliant en-
ployes, he was able to discuss
finance to a remarkable degree.
His knowledge of intricate
banking technicalities astounded
the men who had been listen
to him all this time.
When it came TIME for a
great financial operator in that
city to pick a new partner, he
called in a number of advisers.
Among these men were several
who knew Mr.. x. And all of
them advised the financial
operator to see Mr.. K, have a
talk with him and then make
his choice.
The operator agreed to do so.
A meeting was arranged. And
after talking to Mr.. x for
about one hour, the operator
was very much impressed. So
much so, in fact, that MIR. x
became the partner of one of
the greatest financial geniuses
America has ever known.
The two men who made Mr..
x what he is have both become
very successful attorneys in
; that same city. They often
see him in the various clubs
around town.
But when he sees them, he
turns the other way and de-
parts hastily. For he is deathly
afraid that the real story of his
success will some day be told
about him.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03

ater. But he did look over, at
the White House, and find ex-
tremely interesting the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer two-reel feature,
Roosevelt, the Man of the
Hour" in which he is the star.
This is cleverly assembled
biography of Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, which follows his ca
reer from the State senate in
New York through the stirring
war days when he was Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, later the
kaleidoscope action and thrills
of his entry into politics and
nomination for Vice President,
his fight for Gov. AL Smith in
1924 and 1928, and of course,
his more recent national tri-
umphs.
Roosevelt, the Man of the
Hour" will be shown at one Of
the Loew theaters within the.
next two weeks.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
She Talks Too Fast

Young actresses like Glenda
Farrell would not make the mis-
take of rushing pell nell with
their lines and weakening their
effectiveness if they would pay
closer attention to the best acting
technicians in pictures.
I mean by that the experienced
troupers of Hollywood who have
the faculty of making every
speech count. You never see
George Arliss picture that is not
perfect for timing of lines and
John Barrymore made ingenueS
like Marion Marsh and Katherine
Hepburn sparkle and leap to glory
by directing his scenes with them.
Lionel Barrymore, Adolphe Men
jou, Helen Hayes, Lowell Sher-
man, Marie Dressler, Violet
Kemble Cooper and Lee Tracy
are some of the Hollywood elect
who know all of the acting tricks
most of the knowledge picked
up on the stage.
Lee Tracy particularly can
handle the staccato, machine gun,
rapid fire type of delivery with
out losing the force of a single
word. Winnie Lightener is an
other who is a wizard at fast
speech and so is Jimmy Cagney.
In "Girl Missing" Glenda Far
rell is asked to voice swift wise
cracks. She makes you strain to
make out what she is saying. Both
she and Bette Davis will continue
to suffer from jumbled speech un-
less they learn the trick of not
only being precise but understand
able.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03

Executive Man.
sion for the
N e W Y o r k
World. He was
technical ad-
visor on the
picture n o W
showing at the
Palace.
T h a C k e r ay
served as a
White House
Z y ! ISOPOA1uCA4C
in the admin
/ s'tra tions of
Pre- S d e n t S
Harding a n d
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Beer Babies " Is
Gayety Show

Whether the title, "Beer
Brew Babies" is responsible for
it or whether some other reason
must be assigned, the burlesque
offering at the Gayety this week
has a greater kick than those of
the last few weeks.
The answer probably lies in the
finished performances of such
persons as Irving Selig, one of
the most natural comedians on
the Empire wheel, and Joan Lee,
blond singer and dancer who is
bubbling over with personality.
Miss Lees saucy manner of sing
ing made big hit, while Selig's
rendition of Mistakes proved a
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
About "Girl Missing"

Girl Missing" incidentally,
went into the studio expected to
emerge complete product as an S.
S. Van Dine thriller, 1.-The Blue
Moon Murder Mystery"
Somewhere in the Warner Bros.
Studio the idea evolved to change
it over into a comedy with the
murder merely incidental. The
name of Van Dine was stricken
from the picture.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03

Andrew r. Kelley Coolidge and
made many trips with the Chief
Executives. Besides serving as
technical adviser on Gabriel"
Thackeray played small role.
If you watch closely you will see
him in those scenes where the
correspondents gather for the
newspaper conference with Presi-
dent Jud Hammond. Mr.. Thack-
cray even pops a couple of ques-
tions at the Nations Chief and
thus qualities as a real movie
actor as we'll as writer.
George R. Durno, president of
Che White House Correspondents
Association, saw Gabriel" on the
opening night, pronounced it far
and away the best picture ever
turned out by Hollywood with a
Washington background.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Miss Gwynn's Evening

The colonial mansion of DR..
W. c. Gwynn in Georgetown was
lighted last night while society
and some of Washington first
nighters paid tribute to Louise
Harrison Gwynn, youngest and
fairest Of the Lady Teazels in
the Clifford Brooke tabloid ver-
sion of Sheridan's School for
Scandal" The esteemed Mr..
Brooke whose pupils did him
proud at the National earlier in
the evening shared reception
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Sings LuIIabv

Maurice Chevalier's singing of
a lovely lullaby is declared to be
one Of the high spots of his new
Paramount picture, "a Bedtime
Story" He sings it to 8-month-
old Baby Leroy.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03

honors with Prince Ferdinand of
Lishtenstein while Morton Downey
who caught the show between his
singing engagements at the Earle
claimed his portion of attention.
Miss Gwynne had a busy week
end for she also made her motion
picture debut in the Pathe news
reel. It's in a short demonstrate
ing a new invention which con-
trolls and guides an auto by light
beams with Morton Downey and
Miss Louise Harrison as the pas.
Sengers for the experiment made
at the LAncoln Memorial Pool.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Their Own GAGS

George Burns and Grace
Allen, radio comedians, wrote
their own dialogue for the pic
lures in which they are working
international House" and
college Humor."
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Smutty Humor Is
Resented By
Audience
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

For all the authentic White
House atmosphere and political
verisimilitude in Gabriel Over
the White House." credit Egegene
Thackeray who once covered the
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Late Stage News
From Broadway

NEW YORK, April 3.-Robert
Edmond Jones has been engaged
to design and direct the produc-
ton of "Enchantment," the new
comedy by Laurette Taylor, in
which she also will appear.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Roosevelt Liked It

President Roosevelt is a very
busy man these days and hasn't
get found leisure for the the
The Washington times., 1933-04-03

Rights to the dramatization of
"Winesburg, Ohio" the novel by
Sherwood Anderson, which the au-
thor has done in collaboration
with Arthur Barton, have been
acquired by the Theater Guild.
The American premiere of the
new Somerset Vaughan play,
For Services Rendered." has been
advanced from April 13 to the
preceding night at the Booth
Theater.
Evening star., 1933-11-17

mately 90 per cent can be connected
one with another.
DR.. Perrine was introduced by Lloyd
Wilson. president of the Chesapeake 6S
Potomac Telephone Co. Preceding his
talk, the company's glee club enter
tained with song numbers.
Frank j. Hogan, chairman OF the
1884 Community Chest campaign, made
talk on the subject Of the drive,
appealing to board members for their
support in the effort to raise funds for
the sixty-odd charities dependent on
the chest next year
Work of the American Red Cross was
outlined by Brig. Gen. Frank r. Keefer,
chairman Of the District Of Columbia
chapter, which is now conducting its
annual roll call.
Plans for the Midwinter dinner of
the trade body, to be held in the Will
lard Hotel February next. were out
lined by Granville GUIDE, chairman of
the Dinner Committee.
Concluding the meeting. Mr. Owen
pledged the support of the Board of
Trade to the incoming Commissioners,
offering its facilities in any way the
city heads may desire TO use them.
Evening star., 1933-11-17
TELEPHONE TALK
SHOWN ON SCREEN
Trade Board Members "See"
President Converse With
Honolulu c. of c. Official.

From a platform in the Willard
Hotel ball room last night, the presi-
dent of the Washington Board OF
Trade spoke into a telephone mouth
piece few words of greeting to an
official of the Chamber of Commerce
of Honolulu. Before his voice had
reached the ears of those sitting in the
rear of the room in which he spoke,
q reply came back over the more than
5000 miles his words had travelled.
Through the medium of ingenious
electrical devices, however, all those
present at the demonstration were able
to literally see the voices of both re-
flected on a screen the moment they
spoke. -
These were the highlight features Of
the Board of Trades scientific mar
vels" program arranged in co-opera-
ton with the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co., the Bell Telephone
Laboratories, and DR.. j. o. Perrine,
associate editor of the Bell System
Technical Journal.
Among those who witnessed the
demonstration were Melvin C.. Hazen,
and George E. Allen, newly appointed
members Of the Board Of District Com
missioners, making their first public
appearance since taking the oath of
DULL NClC AltlOQANGA
dent Claude W. owen, but neither
spoke.
Traces Development of Telephone.
In an interesting lecture, Dr.. Perrine
traced the development Of the tele-
phone from the first crude experiments
of Alexander Graham Bell. A dupi-
cate of the instrument on which Bell
first caused speech waves to be trans
mitted over wire was used by DR.. Per-
rine in his demonstration.
The picture" OF the voice shown by
the lecturer consisted OF line OF hgnt
reflected across a screen, which le-
corded the vibrations of the voice
sounds as they were made. Following
preliminary explanations, the telephone
call from Honolulu came in at 9:45
o'clock,
During the exchange Of greetings,
the Honolulu speaker revealed it was
shortly after O'Clock in the afternoon
at his end Of the wire, the temperature
was IS degrees and it was one of the
warmest days Of the year in Honolulu.
In reply, Mr.. Owen told of the un-
usually cold spell now prevalent in the
Capital.
At the normal travelling speed of
sound-770 miles per hOui-IG would
have required Z hours for the voice to
travel from here to Hawaii, necessi-
tating IA hours for reply, DR.. Per-
rlne pointed out. The speed of cleo
tricity, which can encircle the globe
at the equator seven times a second,
he said, makes sound travel almost
inStantaneously.
33,O00,00O Telephones in World.
There are at present 33,oo000o tele-
phones throughout the world, the
speaker declared, and Of these approx
Evening star., 1933-11-17

terday TO "cross the floor" of the House
and go into the opposition ranks.
Heretofore Labors 50-Some members
constituted the only considerable oppo-
sition body in Commons.
Sir Herbert, explaining the bolt Of
his Liberal bloc, charged the govern
ment with showing a lack of zeal and
skill" in furthering disarmament nego-
tiations.
In the forefront of the program of his
group Sir Herbert placed the mainte-
nance of world peace, 'in close collabo-
ration with the United States"
Evening star., 1933-11-17
No more dull headaches-no more pepIess, irri-
table days! Feels and looks like a new man.

You can't imagine how much
better | feel, Bill. It's really a
miracle. Only a couple of weeks
ago | lay awake night after night
worrying lest something really
serious was the matter. And yet
that dull, achy feeling should have
told me what was wrong. I'm so
glad | followed your advice. |
feel like million dollars now. "
What was wrong with him?
And with millions like him -
dragging along only half-allve'
The answer is simple.
Evening star., 1933-11-17
81 500 900 suit alleging breach of prom.

81 500 900 suit alleging breach of prom
ise
The answer, five lines long, made no
specific counter charges. 1t said he did
not promise in manner and form as the
plaintiff has above thereof complained
OF him"
The answer was expected to result in
q trial of the case as soon as attorneys
can agree on a date 1t will probably
be heard before Judge Joseph Burke. to
whom it was assigned
Evening star., 1933-11-17
JOHNSON HELD BRUTAL
Representative Beck Says Blue
Eagle Is Symbol of Bondage.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, November II
R).-Representative James M. Beck OF
Pennsylvania said last night that
Gen. Hugh S. johnson, national re-
covery administrator, has assumed
the tone of a brutal taskmaster
cracking whip at the industrial forces
of America"
Representative Beck. in an address
before the Manufacturers Association
of Connecticut, said the N. r. A. was
fundamentally unconstitutional, and
called the Blue Eagle "a symbol Of
economic bondage"
Evening star., 1933-11-17
oPPoaTloN's RANKS
IN COMMONS GAIN 80
Sir Herbert Samuel's Group Unani-
nous in Deciding to "Cross"
to Labor Side.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 1.-THE Ma
tional governments opposition in the
House Of Commons will be strengthened
when Parliament reassembles for a new
session next Tuesday
Sir Herbert Samuel's group Of about
30 Liberals decided unanimously yes
Evening star., 1933-11-17
BOLIVIAN CABINET QUITS

Non-Confidence Vote Pushes Chan
cellor Out of Seat.
LA PAz, Bolivia, November II tP).-
The resignation of the remainder Of
the cabinet was decided upon yester-
day, following the retirement of Chan
cellor Demetrio Canelas because Of a
non-confidence vote in the Senate.
The cabinet designations viii not be
handed to the President until a new
ministry is formed.
The President issued a decree de-
laying consideration of Canelas' re-
tirement pending an action in the
Chamber of Deputies.
Evening star., 1933-11-17

Serenades for Evaders.
Those who do not pay their taxes
in Turkey will be serenaded by six
drummers for one hour each day.
Evening star., 1933-11-17

~ A As
micro-organisms ac-
cumulate in the intes-
tinal tract and pro-
duce that dull, achy,
pepless fe elm &
known as Asthenia.
Decide rightnowto
turn the tables on Old
Man Gloom. Take
Pluto Water every
morning for l0morn-
ings, and see a new
world in 10 days.
Don't t miss a day.
Take it before break
fast as recommended
-one fifth glass; Pluto
Water in four-hfths
glass hot water-for
ten straight days.
Evening star., 1933-11-17
Frigate Visited by 4,500,000.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, November IT Up.
Old Ironside. famous frigate, yester-
day received her 4,500, ,000th visitor since
her cruise began on the East Coast
more than a year ago
Evening star., 1933-11-17

deceive yourselfin this respect and stay
doped with poisons. Thus millions Of