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The Washington times., 1934-12-08

AltnOugn the story is lalQ WlCnln
the walls of great hospital and
the principal characters are
nurses and doctors and patients,
THE White Parade" can hardly
be considered an impressive pic
turization of the self-sacrifice for
which the nursing profession is
renowned.
Much is said about the virtues
of Florence Nightingale and the
great service to humanity per-
formed by the white-clad sisters of
mercy, but one is chiefly i'm
pressed by the strict routine Of
hospital life and the great diff
Guilty the girls encounter in get
ting late leaves to keep dates with
handsome internes.
Loretta Young Stars
The experiences of a diverse
group of girls, from the time they
enter the institution through their
probationary period, their gradual
assimilation of hospital routine,
their three years of training and
finally their graduation as full
fledged nurses, is faithfully de-
tailed.
Where "The White Parade" ex-
GELS is in the human interest re-
lations of the girls, their devotion
to each other, their hair-pulling
matches and their wise-cracking
comments on hospital experiences.
Loretta Young sheds many a
tear in the role of the nurse who
is passionately devoted to her ca
reer. Pretty, vivacious, tender
and sympathetic, she is a symbol
Of the modern Florence Nightin-
gale.
Minus Old HOkum
There is a vein of genuine
pathos running through the film,
but the tone of 1.-THE White Pa
rade" is essentially humorous.
John Boles supplies the heart in
terest and Jane Darwell, Sara
Hadon. Dorothy Wilson, Muriel
Kirkland and others are we'll cast
in various hospital roles. It is
probably the first hospital picture
without a life and death opera
ton scene, changing ambulances
and other hokum common to the
general run of hospital pictures.
Jack Sidney's miniature revue
headlines the stage entertainment
at the Fox this week. This little
show boasts considerable song and
dance talent. Sidney, himself,
sings one song in which he en-
phatically refuses to rhyme
again" with "rain," pain" etc.
Evidently against his principles.
"Slim" Timblin is back with
practically the same Negro
preacher act but it's still very
funny and he is rewarded with
his share of laughs.
Les Refs and Artie Dunn, the
Wandering MinStrels Of radio
sing some of the songs they in
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Prize Play By
Columbus

A trio of famous American
women played important parts in
the fashioning of "Alison's House, %
the 1881 Pulitzer prize winner,
which the Columbia Players will
present at Pierce Hall, Fifteenth
and Harvard Streets, on Decem-
ber II and 13.
The play is based on the life of
Emily Dickinson, one of Amer
ica's great women poets and
probably the most legend-haunted
figure in this country's literary
ranks. A recluse from her late
twenties until the end of her life
"a voluntary recluse according
to her family-many stories have
been told of the supposed reasons
for her retirement from the world
"Alison's House." which fol
lows the story Emily's own fam.
lily tells, was written by Susan
Glaspell, one of the nations
foremost women dramatistS, who
has done much for little the
aters throughout the country.
And it was played by Eva Le'
Gallienne, the outstanding act
ress-producer of the country. Her
civic repertory theater in New
York and her work for a real
national theater are too well
known to tell again,
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

a gag that I feel sure will make
the Marx brothers green with
envy.
Imagine two big department
stores dropping conventional busi
ness methods and wooing custom
ers by making them all collegiates
roofing for their favorite team
That's the main theme and don't
take it too seriously.
The ingenue who is the target
for the love songs is Mary Brian
with Stay AS Sweet AS You
Are" college Rhythm" and
"Take a Number From One to
Ten" the pleasantly tuneful
numbers. They are gracefully
trimmed with rhythmic dances
by well-curved goods. LannJ
Ross provides the real voice OF
the picture.
Football Scenes
Football scenes staged in Cali
fornia's famous Rose Bowl enlist
the University of Southern Cali
fornia's varsity and second teams
as extras and generate a fall
Saturday afternoon atmosphere
George Barber, Edward Nc
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

Joan Bennett Good
Back in the days when the
struggling colonists made that
bold declaration of independence
against the tyranny of George
III, there came a young HeSSian
to a farmhouse in Connecticut;
promptly falling in love with the
daughter of the house and up.
setting the plans of the family,
it was necessary that he explain
that he was one of many such
young men bought by the Eng
lish Grown for seven pounds each
to fight the war of England.
Liking the idea of running after
happiness in this new world he
was sent to conquer he promptly
deserts, allies himself with the
coloniSts and finds himself an in
terpreter on General Washing
tons staff. In the meantime ne
has learned much about bundling
to his amusement and embarrass-
ment.
Francis Lederer is starred, with
Joan Bennett docking not more
than IL years ODD, Mary Boland
and Charles Ruggles offering ex-
cellent support. Minor Watson,
once of the National Players,
makes a gentle, understanding
colonel on the generals staff.
Excellent Stage
The stage has a varied pro-
gram of dancers, singers, comics
in the persons of Don Ruiz and
Bonita, will Marion and Bea,
who dance graceful waltzes and
sprightly taps; Eddie White who
kids lot of people with line
of chatter am sings couple of
songs in gay manner; -Four
Franks who dance and give a
rough and tumble impersonation
act; Pappy, Zeke, Ezra and FL
ton, billed as the Westchester
Hillbillies, si;:g, cut comic antics
and dance.
Freddie Clark, AubreJ Seiber,
Bert Granoff and the orchestra
lend their talents to the program.
Newsreel and a Pcp-Eye car
toon in which the spinach-eating
sailor does an original version of
the "Carioca" close an excellent
pre-holiday bill.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Cohan, Star Of
"GambIing"

The picture at the Columbia
this week is the Fox production OF
George M. Cohan in his own story
and stage hit, Gambling"
Briefly the plot deals with the
life and loves Of hunch-playlng
gambler, hero to his valet and de-
voted father to an adopted daugh-
ter. The story opens with the ex-
pected return of the ward from
Europe. With her return she is
found mysteriously murdered. In
the end after an almost fruitleSs
search the culprit is found.
COhan Is Star
The pictures main fault lies
in the failure of trying to adapt
a typical three-act legitimate pro-
duction into a 70-minute feature.
The continuity lags and the Sc
quences are not as closely knit as
might be.
Cohan plays his original role Of
AL Draper and gives to the part
his usual dry, quiet Irish humor.
1t must be noted that he proves
better than he did in his first talk
ing picture the i'll fated Phantom
President" In the supporting
cast Wynne Gibson and Dorothy
Burgess as two nontoiling. non
spinning ladies of the evenings
leisure are excellent. The remain
ing members all are creditable,
but first, last and always it is Co
han who is your star.
A funny Charley Chase comedy,
a newsreel, and an added attrac.
ton complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
LAUGH PICTURE AT EARLE
Ina Claire Will
Open In New
Comedy

No American actress has earned
for herself more varied follow
ing than that devoted to Ina
Claire, star of lode to Liberty"
which will come to the National
Theater for one week beginning
Monday night.
Began as Child
For this following has indeed
come from widely different fields.
When a girl of IA, her hair still
hanging in braids and her skirts
even shorter than those in vogue
just now, Miss Claire, accom-.
panied by her mother, left her
home in Washington to make her
debut in vaudeville. Her medium
was a series of six limitations per-
formed in a modestly girlish and
appealing fashion. These met
with firm approval of the always
difficult vaudeville audiences. Her
immediate success led Richard
Carle to engage her for an i'm
portant part in his new musical
comedy, Jumping Jupiter" This
was Miss Claire's first appearance
in musical comedy.
Shortly after came the success
that established her firmly in the
esteem of lovers of that form OF
entertainment, her memorable
performance in the Quaker Girl" !"
Then came the straight drama.
In her new environment, that of
legitimate comedy, her success
was immediate and was followed
by another even more emphatic,
when, also under David Belasco's
management she was seen in
"The Gold Diggers."
In New Play
After that came "Blue Boards
Eighth Wife," The Awful Truth"
Grounds For Divorce" "Our Bet
ters," and other hits. Most
recently, she has been seen in
the Theater Guilds production of
Biography"
Now, in Gilbert Miller's produc-
tion of lode to Liberty" she
makes her first appearance since
Biography" The role she plays
is one of charming French
woman in a play which Sidney
Howard has adapted from the
outstanding success of the past
Paris season.
Mr.. Howard has provided the
star with a role written espe-
cially for her, one in which
she has an opportunity to dis
play her mastery of the fine art
of playing conedy.
It was Mr.. Howard, it will be
remembered, who adapted "Dods-
WORTH and THE Late Christie
pher Bean" The combination OF
Miss Claire, Mr.. Howard and Gill
bert Miller, the distinguished pro-
ducer who is presenting lode
to Liberty" promises a produc-
ton such as is rarely seen in
the theater.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Adelaide Hall
At Howard

Adelaide Hall, known as the
Harlem Nightingale, opened last
night at the Howard Theater be-
fore an enthusiastic audience.
This sepia songbird is best known
perhaps as having starred re-
Gently in Lew Leslie's Blackbirds.
An entire revue is built around
Miss Hall which features the
'Bama State Collegians, one of
the best bands to tour the cir
cult. Amanda Randolph, late of
the New York Cotton Club, is an
other featured entertainer on this
sterling stage show.
Jean Muir and Franchot Tone
head an all-star cast in Gentle
men Are Born" which opened on
the Howard screen last night.
This picture depicts the life and
adventures of four college gradu-
ates as they tackle life. There
will be the usual midnight show
tonight with all seats reserved.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Holmes In Two
Sunday 7 a|ks

Those amazingly colorful and
informative travel talks of Bur
ton Holmes continue their inter,
esting and instructive course at
the National Theater.
AS an illustrative theme for
the fourth talk in the series to
be presented Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. Holmes turns to Italy, the
richest treasure ground in Eu-
rope for all those things Of
which good traveolgues are made.
The tour is to embrace the high
spots of touristic interest from
the Alps to the sea.
On Sunday night, due to pop
ular demand, Mr.. Holmes will
repeat his highly interesting and
informative talk on Russia.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Late News of
Broadway

NEW YORK, Dec. Laurence
SchWab will be the producing dl.
rector next summer for the st.
Louis Municipal Opera Company,
a position held for the last three
years by j. ]. Shubert. Mr..
Schwab has just returned from
st. Louis, where, it is announced,
he will try out two new operettas
next summer for possible New
York production, in addition to the
usual summer repertory there.
The st. Louis Municipal Opera
Company, one of the best known
of its kind, annually presents IL
or more productions on non.
profit-making basis.
"Riders to the Sea" and "The
Playboy of the Western World'
make up the Abbey Theater Com
pany's guild tonight at the Golden.
The comedy by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Langner, which was
called For Love or Money! last
summer at their country play.
house in Westport, will be pre-
sented soon by Crosby Gaige un-
der the title of ION to Fortune"
Mr.. Gaige, although busy at the
moment with his production of
"Old Love-" said yesterday that
he was casting for the Langner
play and that it would be played
in rehearsal almost Immediately"
Worthington Miner, who staged
the first showing, will redirect.
Wednesday, December 26, is the
date now set for Music Hath
Charms" at the Majestic.
Ruth Draper will appear at the
Majestic, Brooklyn, next Friday
evening, and again on the after
noon and evening of the following
day. F. CoWles Strickland, di-
rector of the Berkshire Playhouse
at Stockbridge, Mass, and more
recently of the st. Louis Little
Theatre, will stage Ely Away
Home" for Theron Bamberger. :.
The Theater Guilds annual hol1'
day entertainment will be "Hocus
Pocus!" wherein Robert Reinhart
and his company will offer Punch
and Judy uppetS, juggling,
magical illusions and other fare
of the kind.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Margo, Dancing Star,
Starts New Picture

Back to Hollywood where she
attended school as small girl, to-
day came Margo, New forks lat
est dancing-acting sensation.
Recently starred in a dancing
extravaganza at the Waldorf-As-
toria, and before that in Crime
Without Passion" a dramatic hit
by Ben Hecht and Charles Mac
arthur, Margo was signed espe-
cially to play the exotic Havana
dancer in "Rumba, opposite
George Raft.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Mary Ellis Breaks
Shakespeare Record

When Mary Ellis starred in
"The Tanning of the Shrew" for 80
consecutive weeks in London, she
broke all records for a continuous
starring appearance in Shake
spearean drama, according to the
new "Who's Who in the Theater," !"
just out.
The singing actress has just ar
rived in Hollywood to make her
American film debut in a story to
be announced within few days.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Cary's Injured Foot
Interferes With Work

With a slipper on his right foot
Cary Grant is nursing a gaining
limp whicl threatens to hold up
production on his latest picture
"Wings in the Dark" in which he
is playing opposite Myrna 10y.
Several days ago Cary was chas'
ing his dog around his apartment
and banged his big toe against a
chair. Since then, the toe has
grown mc-e painful and swollen
daily until Cary now is unable to
wear a shoe.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

Wade, LYDIA Roberti and Helen
Mack play incidental roles capably.
To sum up Joe Penner makes
the movie grade in his first long
picture. More than many first
flight radio star can say. He
makes it too against Jack Oakie,
comedian who has plenty Of his
gang parked in every movie the
ater in the land. Those who like
the Duck Man on the radio will
not be disappointed over his full
length screen debut.
The short program includes an
excellent Fitzpatrick travelogue
on "Zion Park" a Hearst Metro
tone news reel and juvenile "Our
Gang" comedy.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

Joe Steps In
At that point Joe Penner sang
a love song, 100000" to his
duck, released a flock of his
100000 Nasty Mans" WOE Is
Me-" goofy maneriSms and crazy
laughs. He caught up with Comic
Oakie and held his own until the
last flicker.
college Rhythm" is melodious
nonsense. 1t has about 10 cents
worth of story-although four au-
thors get screen credit-and the
rest of the 60-cent dollar is made
up of frothy and frivolous song
and dance. The winning touch
down is scored by three pigskin
warriors initiating tumbling Arabs,
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Creta Carbo Film
Coins to Columbia

1.-THE Painted Veil" Greta
Garbo's greatest dramatic trl'
umph, will be returned to down
town Washington on Friday De
cember IA for a weeks run at
Loew's Columbia Theater. This
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer production
has just completed a notable run
at Loew's Palace.
Herbert Marshall and George
Brent are cast opposite the glamor
Gus star and a capable cast ap
pears in support. It is a compel
ling story of love, hatred and sac
rifice in the cholera infested re
gions of China and is adapted
from w. Somerset Maugham''
novel.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
M O VIII
CLOCK

VA
LORETTA YOUNG in
"THE WHITE PARADE"
1850 A. NJ, l :35, 4 :25, 7:10,
9:55 P. NJ. Stage shows at
1885, 3:2O, 6.1O,
8.55 P. NJ.
RKO-KEITH'S
CLAUDETTE COLBERT in
LIMITATION OF LIFE"
II A. NJ, 1:O5, 3:16, 5 "a,
1882, 9:40 Z. NJ.
METROPOLITAN
DICK POWELL in
FILTRATION WALK"
II As A. NJ, 2:1O, 4:35,
6:55, 9:20 P. NJ.
COLUMBIA
GEORGE M. COHAN in
"GAMBLING"
II: :35 A. NJ, :35, 3 :35, 5 40,
TAO, 9:45 P. NJ.
PALACE
JOE PENNER in
"COLLEGE RHYTHM"
II 40 A. NJ, l 40, 3 40, 5 40,
TAO, $40 P. NJ.
FRANCIS LEDERER in
"PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
10 A. NJ, y :25, 2:5O, S: 20,
7:45, 1915 P. NJ. Stage
SHOWS at II 80 A. NJ, ,,
4: 80, 6:55, 9:20 2. NJ.
HOWARD
"GENTLEMEN ARE BORN
12:3O, $3.50, 7:O5, 1910 P.
NJ. Stage shows at 2:40,
$50, 9:05 P. M.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Pursuit Of Happiness" Opens
On Earle Screen With
Francis Lederer

Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness From this strong
and inspiring phrase remembering its of
the really amusing plays of the
Pursuit Of Happiness current attraction at the Earle,
filled with dro humor which glorfies the ancient art of
bundng Charmngy fresh with the freshness of YOUTH
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
JOE PENNER IN MOVIES
Lanny Ross and Jack Oakie
Featured In Comedy of
Gods and Football
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

For the final of that football and music comedy
"Colege Rhythm, Joe Penner, 7; Jack Oake 6. And
the Duck Man scored the winning point in the last quarter
with the aid of flock of quack quacks.
For time looked at Loews Palace Theaer yesterday
though the Dragging Mr. Oake with his certified fun
going emulate Love and Kisses Fnnegan" and down
the with the honors of the picture safely tucked
in his inrsnN
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Old Teammates

Carl Brissor mad ELISA Landi,
cast opposite each other in "All
the Kings Horses" once teamed
together in England in an Elinor
Glynn picture.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
The White Parade" on Screen,
Jack Sidney on Stage

Dedicated to the memory of Florence Nightingale and de-
signed gorfy the profession of which she the SYMBOL The
White Parade view at the Fox Theater succeeds only in
being frstcass entertainment. It well worth seeing
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TINES; District 1000, at any
hour Of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

LORETTA YOUNG
troduced on the air and offer a
highly amusing parody on popular
songs. The Five ElginS, lively
acrobats, open the stage bill.
T. r. T.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

The midweek matinee of Say
When" will be shifted from
Wednesday to Thursday. begin
ming next week.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES, District 1000, at any
hour of the "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-18
Trib,ttne's Grain, Livestock and
Market Report for Thurs, Jan. Is
FINANCIAL. MARKET
BECOMES HESITANT
WHENDOLLAR RISES
British Pound Falls More Than
Seven Cents to Lowest
Point in Months

New York, Jan. l8.-(R)-Recently
advancing financial markets l1esitated
Thursday as the dollar spurted in
terms Of the British pound sterling.
With the pound falling more than
Z cents to below $497 for the first
time since early last November. many
bullish spectators stood aside to con-
slider whether currency conflict was
in the making or capital repatria-
ton was responsible. Stocks MAIN
tanned q steady to firm trend but the
trading volume dwindled considerably
Grains, cotton and some other COM
modities were bit easier at one time.
Copper, however, was pushed up \ of
q cent q pound. Bonds pointed mod
erately higher.
Shares Of Kennecott, Anaconda, u.
s. Smelling and American Smelling
got up around 4 point. Gamers of
fractions to point Of more included
Chrysler, Union Pacific, American
Can. American Telephone. Goodyear,
Johns Manville. U. s. Steel, Western
Union, U. s. Rubber, Firestone and
Santa Fe. Du Pont, General Motors
and q number Of others were about
unchanged. Allied Chemical lost q
point and United Aircraft. American
Commercial Alcohol and General
Electric eaSed
The close was little irregular.
Transfers Appropriated also 900
shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-18
BUYING POWER FADES
ON MILL CITY MARKET

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. l8.-(R-
The grain market showed q stiff UNI
dertone to early selling pressure here
Thursday because Of strength dis
played by stocks but weakness in
sterling exchange, lack Of important
mill buying and possibility Of pre-
cipitation in the hard winter wheat
belt resulted In . gradual fading OF
the buying power and the close was
lower.
A sharp drop in sterling exchange
proved to be leading influence be-
fore the close. Trade was spasmodic.
There was scattered mill buying on
dips.
May wheat closed &c lower and
July lc lower. May rye closed &c
lower. May and July barley closed
ssc lower. May and July oats closed
NC lower. May and July flax closed
21sc lower.
Cash wheat undertone ruled firm
generally and selected types sold a
shade higher. Some buyers refused
to compete because OF reports Of
heavier carloadings in the country.
Winter wheat was nominally UNI
changed and very scarce. Durum was
In good demand and offered spar
|ingly.
Cash corn was In good demand and
firm. Oats Of the best sort was In
good demand and the market slow
otherwise. Rye was In fair to good
demand with choice country run Of
ferings scarce. Barley was slower and
easy near the top. Flax was In
steady demand and offerings fairly
liberal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-18

SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

COOAn 81. FAUL LIVESTOCK
South st. Paul. Jan. l8.-(P)-(U. S.
.. Ao-Cattle 2,2o0: general trade
slow: few better grade yearlings about
steady; undertone weak on shortfeds,
especially weighty kinds; she stock
about steady; bulls weak: few stock
ers and feeders little changed: few
good yearlings up to $50; most short
feds below 4.50: common to medium
light heifers 2.75-4.00; low cutter to
cutter cows l.25-2.00; best strong
weights as; bulls largely 2.75 down.;
odd head above. Calves 200; vealers
steady: good to choice 4O0-5.00: COM
mon to medium 2.O0-3.50.
Hogs, $500: active, 1915 higher:
spots up more on underweights; bulk
good to choice 16O-250 lbs, 3.15-25;
early top 3.25: paid freely by all in
terests: 10000 lbs. largely 3.O0-15;
heavier weights down to $50: better
l3o-l55 lbs. 2.25-30o: desirable killer
pigs largely 2.00-35: stock pigs down
to lbs: bulk packing sows 2.35-7O;
average cost Wednesday 2.99; weight
2l8 lbs.
Sheep 800: run largely fed wooded
lambs: practically nothing done early;
packers talking some lower on fat
lambs: asking prices higher: We'd
nesday bulk good to choice lambs
7.75-8.O0.
Dairy cattle slow, steady: few me-
dunn to good springers 22.50-32.5O;
better kinds quoted to 1000.
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CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 18.-(R)-U. s. Dept.
Agr.)-Hogs $4,000. including 10000
direct: active, 1918 higher than
Wednesday: 100000 lbs. $3.40-65: top
$3.65; pigs mainly $225-75; packing
sows 42.70-3.00; best $3.l5: light light.
good and choice, l40-loo lbs. $3.00-65 !:
light weight. 10000 lbs. $3.30-65:
medium weight 200-250 lbs. $3.45-65:
heavy weight, 250-350 lbs. $3.25-55:
packing sows. medium and good, SAYS
$50 lbs. 42.00-3.l5; pigs. good and
choice, l0o.l30 lbs, $2.00-3.0o.
Cattle. 5000: calves. 1000; fed
steers and yearlings strong to Is
higher. active ct advance; 37.25 paid
for 1896 ID. long yearlings; several
loads t7.00-l5: best medium weights
$e.l5; al others steady to unevenly
higher: slaughter cattle and vealers:
steers, good and choice, $4,000 lbs.
$s.75-7.35: 9o0-ll00 lbs, 46.O0-7.26;
l!O0-l300 lbs, 45.O0-7.25; 1300-l6O0
lbs. 43.75-66o; common and medium,
550-l300 lbs. t3.00-526; heifers, good
and choice, 550-750 lbs, 34.S0-7 90:
common and medium, 43.O0-l6O: COWS
good. $2.75-3.75; common and med
iun. 32.25-75; low cutter and cutter
Il .50-2.60: bulls (yearlines excluded)
good (beef). 13.0O-l0: cutter, common
and medium. t360-3.25; yealers. rood
ard choice. lt5o-e5o; medium. 400