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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

Observation-Disclosures Gag,
ney in "Footlight Parade" at 10
a. M, IL, 1855, $50, 5:45, 1885
and $50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Wallace Berry in
'"The Bowery." at II a. m. 1:O5,
$40, $40, 7:25 and 9:35 p. m.
EARLE-Maurice Chevalier in
'"The Way To Love-" at II a. M,
1:45, 4:30, ITO and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 12:45, $3.50, Sis
and p. m.
FOX-Constance Cummings in
broadway Through a Keyhole, "
at 10:45 a. M, 1885, 4:25, 7:15
and 1905 p. m. Stage shows at
1880, 1920, 6:10 and 9 p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Laugh
ton in king Henry the Eighth"
at 11:43 a. m. 1:44. 3:45. 5:46.
7:47 and 9:4S p. m.
RIALTO-Evelyn Laye in
"'Waltz Time" at 11.43 a. m,
1.3S, 3.43, 5.3s, TAB and 9.3S p. m.
PALACE-Mae West in I'm No
Angel" at 1885 a. M, l:40. 3:45'
$50, 1855 and 10 p. IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
Screen Stars Fan Mail Brings All
Types Of Human Emotions

Ihave made her one Of the fans
most popular confidants.
One of the great favorites Of
the youngsters is Buck Jones, with
one FIN club Of more than two
million members-the Buck Jones
Rangers. His mail requests
answers to no end Of questions
about cowboys, pioneers, gun
fighters Of the West. how to tie
knots, his care of horses, first
aid, and circus stories.
Janet Gaynor receives numer'
GUS messages from young girls
expressing a desire to De like her
A surprising number of college
professors see in her the naive
old-fashioned girl whom they
once knew, and find her a re-
freshing relief from the modern
college girl in their classes.
Myrna Logs fan mail has
greatly increased since she
changed from the exotic and
fascinating roles to those Of the
sweetly feminine type. Formerly
they were letters Of admiration
from men and now they are gen.
orally from women and high
school boys.
Mae West is popular with her
public" because she seems to be
regular and free from the usual
actorial pretensions. Some of her
letters are as frank as clinical
report, but Mae accepts them
with that human understanding
and compassion that is the basis
of her artistry.
Sometimes a lovely friendship
between the star and fan has
precipitated from their cores.
pondence. Notably in the case
of Grandma" Clark, who has
been writing to Ramon Novarro
ever since she lost her own son
in the war. Ramon's striking
resemblance to her son prompted
the letters and now the young
star invariably stops at Chicago
to see Grandma" Clark and has
invited her to come to Hollywood
for a visit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
Dinner at Eight
Is Held Over
At National

Dinner at Eight" the picture
now showing at the National, will
be held for second week, start
ing tomorrow.
With performances slated for
2:45, 6 and S:45 tomorrow, this
all7star production will continue
to be shown twice daily there
after at 2:45 and 8:45. All seats
are reserved for this Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer version Of the George
S. Kaufman-Edna Ferber stage
success.
Dinner at Eight" is one Of
Hollywood's most notable achieve.
ments. 1t assemblies one of the
greatest casts that screen or
stage audiences have ever wit
messed in any one production.
In its cast are Marie DreSsler,
John Barrymore, Wallace Berry,
Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore,
Lee Tracy, Edmund Lowe, Billie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
Laushton as King
Stays at Keith S

"The Private Life of King
Henry VIII" a brilliantly acted
drama Of the famed English
monarch, continues a second
week at Keith's Theater. Deviat-
ing undoubtedly from historical
truth. and possibly far-fetched,
it is a cleverly portrayed pic
ture Of the marital accomplish
ments of the King and his six
wives.
Charles Laughton is the King.
Granted a perfect role, he is
Superbly competent in a charac-
ter that might certainly be over
done. Seldom does the screen
present a more expertly devised
performance.
John Xix in "Strange AS It
Seems" and Pathe news round
out an engroSSing program.-H.K K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
Ann Dvorok Seen in Way to Love
Russian Reve|s" on Earle STAGE

Warner Brothers Earle head.
lines a triple attraction for local
theatergoers this week. Item
number one: Miss Aubrey Sieber,
local girl, makes her debut as mis-
tress Of ceremonies. Item num-
Der two: Maurice Chevalier romps
around the, housetopS of Paris in
a trite story called The Way to
Love-" Item number three: The
Jewellers of radio fame harmon
iZe in a truly delightful manner.
The screen play, if one may dig
nifty it with that title, has to dc
with a gay Partisan who does
odd jobs while waiting for real.
ization of his dream. It is his
earnest desire to become a guide!
To tell those eager. listening
strangers of the glories, the beau
ties and the scandals Of Paris.
All! What ambition!
He meets an icy-cold girl who
is running away from her knife
throwing guardian and, since he
has protected and saved a smart
little pup from the police only
that morning, he takes the girl
in too! The guardian finds her,
however, and she must either
marry Maurice or go back with
her guardian and continue being
a target for his knives.
She chooses the lesser evil and
goes back with her guardian. OF
course, Maurice loves her and she
loves him, but she doesn't want
him to marry her out OF pity
Cha! had. After weary hours,
in which Maurice and his ers|
while employer have clipped the
ties of all the men in Paris, she
is found and there is the bust
ness of kissing and fading out!
Edward Everett Horton is
amusing, Maurice sings a song,
not unlike his others. and there
is the usual attempt at Lubitsch
touch. Sorry you didn't stay
with Lubitsch and the lovely
jeanette, Maurice; suppose she
did steal some of your scenes,
what matter!
The stage is graced by the
pleasant introductions of Miss
Sieber and features the famous
Emo Troupe of Japanese acrobats
who give a splendid act; the
Jewellers, a quartet from the air,
who please very much with their
amusing and sentimental ballads;
Solly Ward and Company who
stoop to low comedy for their
scattered laughs, and an am
bilious presentation Of Russian
musicians and dancers featuring
the dance Of the golden goddess.
Graham MacNamee shows and
tells us the interesting news
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
Quick GIimpSeS.

Whatever Janet Snowden feels
about it, friends Of Jack La Rue
will tell you that it's love with
the young italian actor. The other
night when the oil heiress went
to the Clover Club with another
escort, Jack sat around the Col
ony Club alone Incidentally,
the Colony is scheduled for move
in about 10 days to the old Palo-
mar Tennis Club farther toward
the beach.
Friends of Nelson Eddy are that
annoyed with Halloween prank
sterS, who had fun switching the
street numbers of various houses
in Beverly Hills. Invited to din
ner at Eddy's house the group
had to ring door bells for two
blocks to locate it Clara Bow
bobbed for apples with the rest
Of them at the Louis Lewyn Hal
loween party. The Mexico City
trip is definitely on for the holi-
days if Rex Bell will consent to
leave Hollywood. Several months
without film work is plenty on
his nerves.
Did You Know
That Ben Lyon and Jimmy
Mattern, round the world filler,
once cracked up in a plane to-
gether making a forced landing?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
'BoweY' Returns
To Columbia

Those were the days when a
lady was a lady and if the mood
swayed her to pop her escort in
the face with a bottle, that was
her affair. It was her affair too
if said escort chose to admin
lister a neat boot or jawbreaker
to said lady. Which is all by way
of saying that The Bowery" is
doing a repeat engagement at the
Columbia this week.
This particular feature vii h
the benefit of Wallace Berry,
George Raft and Jackie Cooper
gives us not the Gay Nineties as
popularized in the Westian mode,
but the rough, tough, mans
"woild" of Chuck Connors, Steve
Brodie, John L. Sullivan and the
biggest of beer in New York city.
Beery portrayS the pugilistic
idol Chuck Connors with his
usual gusto, dropping naturally
into the vernacular and manner.
isms of this Bowery hero, while
George Raft as the dapper Steve
seems more aptly cast than he
has been since his coin-flipping
role in "Scarface." Little Jackie
Cooper is growing up into a
husky youngster, but he is not
leaving behind him the appeal
and ability that won him his
early fame.
And good news for those who
are still uninitiated, the big. bad
wolf is huffing and putting the
Three Little Pigs" and with a
Ted Healy short feature am
Paramount News complete the
bill. H. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
c ssso - CHEVALIER ON EARLE SCREE
Three Shows at
National Sunday

Departing completely from the
ordinary routine OF road show at
fractions, Dinner At Eight" will
be shown three times Sunday at
the National Theater, instead Of
the customary two-aday exhibit
tionS.
The M-G-M picture version Of
the Broadway stage success will be
shown Sunday at 2:45, 500 and
8:45 p. m. Thereafter the schedule
will revert to it's regular twice
daily showings at 2:45 and 8:45.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
Trio Of Stars in
Howard Revue

Butterbeans and Susie, Norma
and Pete, Peaches and Duke are
the headliners at the Howard
Theater this week in the show
which opens today.
Butterbeans and Susie are a
clever team Of funsters who pre-
sent unique type of entertain
ment. Mona is billed as the
"sepia Sally Rand" and is said
to have been one of the hits of
the midway attractions at the
Worlds Fair.
Dancing Beau Brummel" Is
the title given to Pete, Peaches
and Duke. who are we'll known
for their stepping. Eunice Wilson,
songstress, who is a favorite on
T street.
The screen program presents
Irene Dunno in the title role of
Ann Vickers," the perturbation
of Sinclair Lewis novel.
Tonight's IL p. m. show is a
popular feature, as are the anna
teur nights on Wednesday and
Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

They're telling swell story
about the visit of a certain young
p oducer to a below-the-b border
gambling resort. After playing
for a few minutes, the executive
hit a number in roulette and
asked the croupier for a pencil
and paper to figure up his win
nings. The croupier burned but
gave it to him. Shortly after
wards, the producer hit another
number and again asked for the
pencil. This was too much for
the croupier.
whats the natter" he
asked. "Can't you add"
And without looking up from
his figuring, the executive
Gquelched:
''No. # could, I'd still be
q bookkoeper."
The decision of George OBrien
to make no more Westerns has
worked a genuine tragedy in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

with him in his pictures. He'll
take care of u.s." they said.
But this time. George can do
nothing about it. Westerns are
on the wane. Tom Mix, Rex
Bell, Hoot Gibson no longer make
them. That section of Cauenga
Avenue, which used to be known
as "the Water Hole" is changing
its complexion. The row of
saddle shops no longer feature
cowboy trappings. They cater
now to the bridle-path crowd.
And seeing the handwriting on
the wall, number of the cow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

from the Win Andrew R. Kelley
chell scenario which gave Mr..
Jolson high blood pressure. AL
really should apologize for the
heroine is an upright night-club
girl and her gangster benefactor
has some noble qualities. It
makes excellent entertainment.
The Winchell touch is noted
at the opening of the story which
tells of romance in the gay spots,
with racketeers and floor-show
entertainment blended in melo-
dramatic situations. His radio
voice is heard occasionally as the
narrative unwinds and at the
finish when he gives his column
a boost for accuracy.
A Noble Ending
broadway Through q Key
hole" is the tale of the racketeer,
Frank Rocci paul Kelly and
his honest love for a girl Of his
youth, Joan Whelen. He buys a
night club to make Joan (Con-
stance Cummings a floor-show
star. She is grateful for his help
and the fact that he treats her
with the utmost respect. Then
she falls in love with a grooming
orchestra leader (Russ Columbo)
and tries to keep it a secret.
There are complications, conflict
and a kidnapping before it ends
on noble note.
Night club scenes which intro
duce Texas Guinan, Frances Will
liams, Barto and Mann, Eddie Foy,
ir., Blossom Seeley and a chorus
slow up the story, which is well
acted and directed. Paul Kelly
does a splendid piece Of work and
the most suSpenseful scene is ex-
citing when the racketeer and the
orchestra leader meet to talk
things over. It is an omlnous
moment, that is melodramatically
staged for a breathleSS sequence.
Lowell Sherman directed.
On the stage is the Cotton Club
Revue and those who like dancing
will find it excellent entertain
ment though it is top heavy with
hot-cha stepping.
A Harlem Band
Mills Blue Rhythm band blows
hard on the torrid rhythms and
ultra jazz arrangements. T h cir
best two numbers are "Star Dust"
which features the crack piano
player of the group in a melodious
and STORMY Weather"
This latter popular hit was intro
duced first at the Cotton Club
and these boys hammer it hard
aided by a chorus of blended voices
with Adelaide Hall as soloist. The
grand voice Of George Dewey
washington is heard in THE Last
who has his own con-
ception Of the "get along, little
doggie," song.
Lew Leslie once told me that
everybody in Harlem has music in
his soul, pepper in his feet, but
from 125th Street to New Rochelle
you can't find mahogany come
dian. That's the trouble with the
Cotton Club revue. It has a mil
lion dance steps and only a hand
full of laughs to ladle out.
Fox Movietone featured a min
ute speech by Secretary of War
Dern and Phil Lampkin's Puccini
overture completes the entertain
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
PoIa Nesri Star
Or NewComedy,
Coming Here

Poll Negri, glamorous star Of the
screen, has been booked at the
National Theater for the week OF
November Is in "a Trip to Press
burg" which marks her debut on
the American legitimate stage.
This is the third play OF the
Theater Guild American Theater
Society subscription season.
The Polish star, who is known
only in this country on the screen,
has however played on the spoken
stage in Europe. in fact she
stepped from the footlights to the
Kleig lights.
Her vehicle is a comedy which
has achieved great success abroad.
Written by Leo Perutz it has been
adapted for American conSump-
ton by Harold Johnsrud and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

Burke, Madge Evans, Karen Nor
ley, Jean Hersholt. Phillips
Holmes, Louise CLOSER Hale and
May Robson.
Herman j. Mankiewic1 and
Frances Marion adapted the play
for Screenization. The noted
humorist, Donald Ogden Stewart.
has added dialogue. George
Cukor, one of the outstanding
young directors. directed this
production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
FILM OPENS AT FOX
Frances Dee Refuses to Make Film
With Hubby Joel McCrea
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1881 king Features syndicate,

HOLLYWOOD, Now 4-Despite the pressure from the
studios there is small Frances Dee Joel Nc
Crea appearing picture together while their marriage
still fresh in the public mind.
Shortly before she left Hollywood the location trip
which also to be wedding Journey Frances expressed
her views plainly this subject.
She said that married stars should play the
picture because keeps them together "a hours of the day
whereas separation during working hours both normal
and necessary to successful welded bliss.
She also conended that making artificial love the
takes the edge off the real thing
Anyone who knows Frances will tell you that she is
strong minded leveheaded girl and that she makes
her mind she is hard to sway.
AS matter of fact the star signed contract with Fox
partly with the idea of getting different lot from JOEL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

the lives Of the
film cowboys
who have APP
peared W / t h
him u so many
pictures. Some
Of them refused
to take the
word Of the
Fox casting Of
flee that "Heir
to Hoorah" will
not be a horse
opera.
well go to
George. We've
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

W ! I II FT6uCIS
Lederer in Man
of Two Worlds. u
It will be called
Revolt from
Above" and is
the second Of a
trilogy planned
by the actress,
The first, called
"The Ancestor, -
Is now in the
hands Of the
publisher.
The star writes
her novels in
10nphand in a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

Bowl, and the
show world got
excited. TIL e
millionaire min
s trel claimed
that the king
of 70 a dway
goSsiperS was
e n tire ely too
personal as a
screen author.
On the Fox
Theater screen
yesterday they
showed Broad
way Through a
Keyhole, made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

LOst-Or-FOund Many articles are
lost daily and the greatest percentage
Of them are advertised by the loser
lend 3 helping hand. If you've found
something, read the Lost and Found
columns Of the WANT AD SECTION
Of this neWspaper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04
KeyhoIe Glimpse
Or Broadway
At the Fox
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

A few months ago AL Jolson
took a poke at the walter
Winchell Jaw in the Hollywood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

ELISA Landi started her new
novel the day she went to work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

leather-clad notebook she carries
about with her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

POLA NEGRl
Philip Dunning. George Abbott
is the director and Mr.. Lee Shu
bert the producer.
A distinguished cast will be seen
in Miss Negri's support, including
Richard Whorf who is featured
and also Eduardo Cianelli, Clar-
ence Derwent, Percy Ames, Flor
ence Edney, Roy Gordon, Jane
Bramley, Charlotte Andrews. and
Harold JohnSrud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-04

boys are putting in applications
for other kind of extra work.
The Washington times., 1933-05-03
ACTION ON D. c.
BILL SOUGHT

Unsuccessful in several previous
attempts to obtain Senate consid-
Grafton Of the 1884 District supply
bill, Senator Elmer Thomas CD
of Oklahoma, chairman Of the
District subcommittee of the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee.
was expected to call the measure
up today for final action.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson
O0 of Arkansas, majority floor
leader, has assured Thomas that
the supply bill will be considered
following the vote today on pend
ing Muscle Shoals legislation.
Final passage of the District bill
probably will be delayed by dis
cussion of an amendment which
will be offered by Senator Hugo
Black CD of Alabama, providing
that the United States and Dis
trict be prohibited from purchaS-
ing articles manufactured by per-
sons working more than six hours
daily or more than 80 hours o
week,
The Washington times., 1933-05-03
STUDIO RULING
AWAITS BRIEF

Corporation Counsel William w.
Bride today is awaiting receipt Of
a brief from the defense before
rendering a final decision in the
matter Of the legality of a music
studio in a residential section.
The case involves LaSalle Spier,
who has a studio in the 1900 block
Bancroft Pl. N. w. Mr.. Bride a
short time ago ruled that the
studio was in violation of the zon-
ing regulations and the Commls-
sioners approved the ruling.
Mr.. Spier, however, produced q
ruling by a former board of COM
missioners that his studio was a
"home occupation" and not amen
able to the zoning regulations.
After a hearing yesterday the
Commissioners deferred action un-
til Spier's attorney can file brief
and then Bride will be asked for
another ruling.
The Washington times., 1933-05-03
AID WATTS
REN0V|ZERS

Loans up to $500 will be made
BY local banks to property owners
who wish to cooperate in the
renovize washington campaign by
improving their homes, officials
Of the campaign committee an
nounced today. .ooooo
The original fund of $500, 600
for this purpose is still available.
said C. H. Pope, president Of the
district Bankers Association.
There will be no discrimination
ia making the loans.
Rules for obtaining this
financial backing require property
owners to set forth the amount
and character of work to be done
and to have two bids for the
work. They must also show that
taxes and interest due on mort.
cages have been paid. Loans will
he available until August 10.
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MERGER To SEE
MONEY SPENT
BY GASCO.
Pres. Sperry Says $1,747,250
Will Cover Cost of New
improvements Here

If Congress and the President
approve the merger of the Wash
ington and Georgetown Gas Light
companies, $1,747,250 will be spent
Immediately on improvements,
Marcy L. Sperry, president of the
Washington Gas Light Company,
today advised Representative Lor-
ing M. Black, jr. CD, New York,
chairman Of the House District
Utilities subcommittee.
Sperry sent an itemiZed state
ment on improvements to Black
as a result of a request made sew
eral days ago following a hear
ing before the subcommittee on
the proposed merger.
Jobs to Be Plenty
Sperry said approximately $780,
900 Of the total would be expend-
ed for labor in the metropolitan
area of Washington, and esti-
mated that between 200 and 500
men would be given employment.
According to the statement,
the new holder will be erected at
a cost of $775,000, while 100000
feet of new gas mains and ser.
vice pipes and other distribution
improvements will be laid at a
cost of $783,700.
The remainder Of the total will
take in building construction, ad.
dtiionS and improvements in gen
Grating stations and improve.
mentS in the fuel and ash han.
ding apparatus.
To Be Favored
Black announced that he would
call his subcommittee together
late this week or early next week
and would be prepared to report
favorably the merger to the full
District Committee in about two
weeks.
At the same time Representa-.
time Mary r. Norton D), New
Jersey, chairman of the House
District Committee, said that
Speaker Rainey had told her the
gas merger bill. would be given
preference in the House as soon
as pressing emergency legislation
is out of the way.
The Washington times., 1933-05-03
POLICE SPREAD
NET, QUIZ 8
IN HOLDUP
Part of $760 Loot Taken
From Teacher Is Found on
Man Who ConfesSes Part

Police today continued efforts
to round up all Of the young men
who late yesterday had a part in
the daylight holdup Of Miss Mar
garet B. Hardy, 81, Eastern High
School teacher, as she was about
to enter the East Capitol Street
branch of the washington Me-
chanics Savings Bank to deposit
$3.50 of school bank funds.
The fact that the robbers es-
capped with the $760 in an auto
mobile, and the tag number was
taken, led to the arrest Of John
Thomas Andrew Conley, 26, no
fixed address; Michael Joseph
O'Connell, 1900 block Pennsylvania
Ave. S. E., and Evelyn Jordan, 81,
Of the 800 block L st. S. E.
Youth COnfeSseS
Police said SITS was found on
Conley after his arrest in South
east apartment, and after several
hours of grilling he confessed he
had participated in the holdup
and that this was part of the
money Miss Hardy carried to the
bank in a black canvas bag.
A man flashed a pistol in her
face, grabbed the bag and ran to
a car. in which accomplices
awaited him. Police said the car
was listed to O'Connell'S sister.
They said O'Connell told them he
loaned the machine to "a man
named Bill" and does not know
what was done with it.
Carefully Planned
Detectives said they believe
O'Connell and Miss Jordan are
not implicated, and they may be
released.
It is believed the holdup was
planned carefully, as yesterday
Miss Hardy went to the bank un-
accompanied for the first time.
1t was thought her movements
were watched before.
Police are checking Conley'S
statement that the school funds
were split between two men and
a girl just after the robbery.