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The Washington times., 1934-05-30

duce something 'SenSibly hum.
OrOus,' let them refrain from
giving us something 'inSenSibly
unhumOrOuS' or something total
ly sensible unhumorOus.' (Take
an hour and figure that Out!)
81 would much prefer to
spend the 20 minutes viewing
newsreeIs or adjOurning to the
lounge for a fag or a coke. One
can readily understand the
popularity Of Mickey Mouse,
Oswald, the Luck Rabbit, and
those grand and glorious Silly
Symphonies, when their closest
competition is heavily mildewed
with moth.eaten gags and come
dians of limited versatility.
"One of the detriments of our
psuedo-comedies is the general
trend of casting the pictures
with almost the same players.
Add to that the fad for the
series type of twO.reelers cou-
pied with the poor timing Of
situations and the long, drawn
out themes and I think, you
have successful reasons for
their unsuccessful receptions.
perhaps there is not suffi-
cient potential revenue for the
production of firSt-rate comedies.
1 don't know, but / am just
trying to supply possible cx-
cuse for some of the impossible
screen ennOyances I have wit
messed. I personally object to
Edgar Kennedy and Company,
Harry LangdOn and Company
'Thelma Todd and Company
and 'TOrchy and Company
"There are others, but the
aforementioned are the most
irritating I can think of off
hand. They have been enter.
tanning at times but the bal
ance weighs heavily on the
other side.
81 wish to voice an apprecia-
ClOn 10 warner BROS. IOF some
of their splendid shorts-Such
feature players as Stuart Erwin,
Ruth Donnelly, Allen jenkins,
Ned Sparks, Mary BOland,
Henry Mundin, Spencer Tracy,
Jack Oakie, Glenda Farrell,
Guy Kibbee and Charley Rug
giles; also a whole trainlOad of
others that could donate their
talents to relieving the terrible
agony of the mediocre cellu.
lOids that libel innocent flick
erS known as comedies.
"YOurS for laughs,
"(Signed) PHILIP NOTES."
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Copyright 1894. King Features

Copyright 1894. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
Things you never even heard
of till now (but who caresO !:
William Dieterle, one of the very
best foreign directors, who is now
laboring under nervous break
down, seeing as how he was
megaphoning too often at the
brethren Warmers, was once the
Clark Gable of Germany and
was originally brought here to
act in silent pictures and not to
direct. Pierre Louis, the famous
author of "Aphrodite" and Songs
of Billites," stopped writing in
1901 when he was but 81 years
old and never wrote another
thing up to his death in 1925.
His reason was that he wrote for
his own satisfaction and that the
true spirit of his work escaped
the general public.
Ever since Ruth Cummings
interviewed Jesse Lasky for a
magazine on why the stars are
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

METROPOLITAN - Fllmed at
Fort Meyer, Rodney" starring
Walter Huston, will be the main
screen attraction commencing
Friday. Frances Dee has the prin-
cipal feminine role in the film, in
which Huston plays a horse-loving
Army soldier, whose tempestuous
career is followed in the story.
Minna Gombell. Ralph Remley:
Frank Conroy and Frank Shayne
have the other principal parts.
Rodney" was filmed with the CO.
operation of the War Department,
RIALTO-"Affairs of Gentle.
man." starring Paul Lukas, will
close it's run tonight. At that time
the Rialto will fold its doors for
the summer, opening in Septem-
ber.
COLUMBIA-Isabel Ross novel.
promenade Deck" in its screen
form and titled "Three on a
Honeymoon" opens here Friday
ZaSu Pitts, Charles Starrett, Sally
Eilers and Johnny Mack Brown
are the leading members of the
cast. "Three on a Honeymoon" has
to do with a strong-willed young
lady who finds herself involved in
romance, blackmail and danger
while on shipboard, and endeavor
ing to aid a honeymooning couple
EARLE-Laid in the divorce
capital, Merry Wives of Reno
which comes Friday, brings Don
aid Woods, former leading mar
with the National Players, in his
first film appearance in Washing.
ton. Margaret Lindsay, Glends
Farrell, Ruth Donnelly, Guy Kib'
bee and Hugh Herbert are thu
other principals in a comedy O
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

a queen bee all
the way from
Italy, just to
queen it over
his local bees.
Somebody sent
Steffi Duna a
lion cub, which
is a great sur
prise to her be-
cause she knows
t h a t ur e | y
when the cub IS
grown up he'll
p r o b a b l y
do away with
her. C a r oil e
Lombard. Roger
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
NEXT WEEKS PROGRAMS.
ICOVer
HOn nyWOOd
By LLOYD PANTACES
PUBLICATIONS R,sHrs RESERVED

Swith an orchestra of IA or Is peo-
pie who actually are not playing
but merely giving the impression
of playing, and then synchronize
the same scene outside with
100-piece orchestra. All of said
sweet music is still supposed
to come from the original IA men
who were photographed!
Chic Chandler, a very funny
RKOher comedian, since he raises
bees, had a friend of his send him
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
No Hi-de-Hi

No Hi-de-Hi
I saw Rodney screened yes
terday and it impressed me as
first class entertainment. You
have Walter Huston, who can
hold his own with any living
actor, bar none. You have the
very human story of the deep
affection a regular Army soldier
had for wonderful horse. You
have the fact that this picture
was made at Fort Myer and the
men of Uncle Sans Cavalry did
their utmost to have it reflect
nothing but credit on Army ira
dition and customs.
AL Of these things are clever
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
National Players to Present "SaiIor Beware" Monday

Amarital mix-ups. Rosette and Lutt-
man, dancers head the vaudeville
bill. Paul Tisen's orchestra and
the Caron Sisters appear in their
offering. Britt Wood, Large and
Morgner and Oracle Barrie. popu-
lar songstress, are also on the
program.
PALACE-The vivid picturiza-
tion of Arthur Caesars engross-
ing story of New York life,
Manhattan Melodrama," will be
held over for a second week at
the Palace, where it has been
attracting capacity business.
Clark Gable, Myrna 10y and
William Powell are the stars of
this Cosmopolitan film, laid in
Gotham's demi-world and deal
ing with a big shot gambler, his
swee cart and his lifelong
friend, governor of the State.
HOWARD-Danny Small and
his orchestra are the stars of a
new revue, Rocking in Rhythm,
which opens Friday. A company OF
so will take part in the production
with Florence Hill. Sammy Gard
ner and a large chorus featured
Twenty Million Sweethearts.
with Dick Powell and Ginger
Rogers, will be the screen attrac-
ton. A midnight show, with al
seats reserved, will be given Satur.
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The Washington times., 1934-05-30
,Hunor Is Stupid

IF the mOguls of Hollywood
with the added assets of sound,
the products of the worlds best
writer's at their doorstep, and
the advantages of increased
capital, not to mention the
services of all the worthwhile
laugh prOvOkers, i. e., comedians
and condolences, cannot pro-
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

" worked into Rodney" and
there is a lesson in patriotism,
too, since it proves that the red,
white and blue flag is not mere
piece of bunting. AS the symbol
for Uncle Sam it demonstrates
the old gentleman has a tender
heart that can be touched by a
bit of sentiment.
Having these things and pre-
senting them in an interesting
piece of celluloid why shouldn't
Rodney do fine business? The
answer is probably that it con-
tains no hotcha, no flaming love
scenes, no penthouse murders
or romantic triangles. Never
theless it has an abundance of
action and the average of excit-
ing incident.
Rodney" comes to the Metro
politan Theater on F Street Fri
day. A smashing good week
would certainly encourage Holly
wood to make more movies for
the family trade. I hope it gets
it but I am not enough of an
optimist to bet that way.
Raps Comedies
Philip Notes, of 1918 Kenyon
st. N. W., has something to say
about the short comedies of the
screen. Evidently a student of
the abbreviated features, he rises
to object to the inane and stupid
two-reelers which too often are
q part of the first-run programs.
Although he is harsh, I think
some of his criticism Of the short
subjects is merited. At any rate,
hear Mr.. Notes:
Gas president and, SO far,
constituting the total member
ship of the F. F. F. L. B. c.
Society (FOr Faster, Funnier
and Less Boring Comedies.)
assume it proper and fitting
that / should seek your opinion
and judgment on my personal
views.
II am referring to the two
reelers which have been so
pathetic in their attempts to
convey humor. I don't know
what mental age the Holly
wood producers seek to enter
tain, but they must have skip
ped 22, which happens to be
my age, not, of course, that it
is important.
Although I am not an en-.
thusiastic supporter of slap
stick, pie-thrOwing and mud
singing comedies, I can re-
member with ease and enjoy
ment some of the laugh riots
supplied by Larry Semon, Fatty
Arbuckle, Harry Gribbon, Ford
Sterling, Harold Lloyd, and
Charley Chaplin.
Humor Is Stupid
'If the mOguls of Hollywood
with the added assets of sound,
the products of the worlds best
writer's at their doorstep, and
the advantages of increased
capital, not to mention the
services of all the worthwhile
laugh provOkerS, /. e., comedians
and cOmedienneS cannn& mrN
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

not verp aid
she has been
completely del
uged with fam
m all. Nice,
everybody likes
to get letters.
Bette Davis pet
Scottie is so
crazy about her
that when she
took it into g.
projection room
and he saw
some film un-
ravelinp wit h
he villain
choking Miss D.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
HUSTON STARS IN "RODNEy sss s is At 5 czS M NEXT
Story Of Soldier and His Horse
Told With Army Background;
Short Comedies Raped
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Rodney is picture that the whole family will probably
like.
You would naturally think that such Hollywood feature
would plenty money for the producers and yet xhb
iors shake their heads when its box office value mentioned
'Walter Huston and horse Not much Of combination for
attracting the movie dollars " is what they say.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Director Named Stars
The late Mauritz Stiller, noted
director, changed Carl Brisson'S
name from Peterson and Greta
Garbo's from Gustafson.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

the purp jumped at the screen,
and before they could stop him
had done $50 worth of damage.
Did you know that one of the
greatest faults in the cinema is
that they will photograph a scene
Evening star., 1934-10-28

practically replaced the Red Book
among automobile dealers, and the
latter's patronage is now confined
largely to municipalities. which use it
for assessing automobiles for taxation.
The revised prices in the Red Book
now are virtually the same as those
in the Offlcial Used Car Guide. In
stead of listing what might be con-
sidered minimum used car prices, the
prices now show maximum value. And
the taxpayer pays to the tune Of max
imum value.
The difficulty, of course, is that
while the automobile dealer uses his
discretion and does not pay the max
imum unless he has to pay it, or
unless the actual condition of the car
justifies it, the tax assessor uses no
discretion at ALL He will tax the
owner Of a ramshackle, worn-out car
by the same standard applied to the
well-kept car of low mileage which has
been tenderly used. The result is
more revenue In personal taxes for
the tax-collecting municipality. The
taxpayer may protest his assessment
If he thinks it Is too high and sue
ceed in having 1t revised. But most
of them will not take the trouble to
do 1t. The amount involved, in most
cases, Is not worth the trouble.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Nine. Grouitch.

An American woman pleasantly
remembered in Washington, Nine.
Slavko Grouitch, wife Of the wartime
Serbian Minister to the United States,
is to play q significant role at Belgrade
in the reconstruction days that are to
follow the assassination of King Alex
ander. Her distinguished diplomat
husband has been appointed marshal
Of the royal court under the regency,
and to him and his consort will fall
duties of special delicacy and response
bility. All Americans who know Nine.
Grouitch and recall her tact. charm
and indefatigible energy cherish no
doubt of her ability to become as effec-
tive an adjutant Of her husband in his
new post as she was when he was sta
toned in this country.
Born Mabel Gordon Dunlap of
Clarksburg. w. Va, Mime. Grouitch
grew up in the atmosphere amid which
North and South confronted the stern
task of obliterating the rancorous
memories Of the war between the
States. That is why, Mime. Grouitch
has Just said at Belgrade, she plans to
spread Throughout Yugoslavia, long
emDittered by sectional animosities,
the gospel of reconciliation which
Abraham Lincoln preached after Ap-
pomattox. With his ideals as their
watchword. Nine. Grouitch believes
that Serb, Croat, Slovene, Dalmatian,
Macedonian, Herzegovinian, Bosnian
and Montenegrin can march shoulder
to shoulder as Yugoslavians to the des-
tiny appointed for them when, as the
fruit of victory. they achieved nation
hood at Versailles.
Court intrigue and palace politics
have had much to do with perpetual
ing civil strife al Belgrade. To eradi-
cate those evil influences is the pri-
mary task Of the new marshal of the
royal Yugoslavian court and the
daughter of West Virginia, who Is his
helpmate. Because of Mabel Dunlap
Grouitch, Americans win have spe-
cial interest in developments at the
Balkan capital and wish for them
happy and tranquil course.
Evening star., 1934-10-28

plementing for local use the facilities
which the great national library main
tains for the whole country. The
Washington Public Library is a COM
munity affair, limited in Its field OF
operation to the District Of Columbia.
and the new music department will be
restricted to the same boundaries. =
But since 1t happens that Washing
ton Is a music flowing city. there Is
abundant indication that the music
division will be a popular and sue
cessful branch of the library's work.
Starting with more than fifteen hum
dred volumes of musical history,
biography and criticism, not to men
ton over eight thousand musical
scores, its resources will be amplified
by purchase and, it is hoped, by trans
fer of desirable aecessions from the
Library of Congress and private gifts.
In the course of time 1t should become
q truly notable collection and promote
a constructive cultural influence Of a
type altogether to be desired.
A responsibility, however, rests upon
those for whom it is being opened and
upon those who, though they never
may enter its doors, are concerned for
musical progress in Washington.
Funds to maintain operation must
come from private donors. About five
thousand dollars a year will be re-
quired, but toward the budget Of the
first twelve months generous contri-
buttons already have been made.
Surely, there must be at least few
individuals who will wish to help In
so worthy a cause and toward so at
tractive an end.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN D. L. D. D. C. L.,
Bishop OF Washington

The earliest tragedy recorded in the
first book Of the Bible tells Of a
struggle between two brothers, Cain
and Abel. Strangely enough, 1t arose
out of an act Of religious devotion, and
the controversy grew to such inten-
sity that, it is recorded. Cain rose
up against Abel, his brother, and slew
him." The crime was committed as
all such crimes are-secretly-but sub
sequently the searching question was
put to Cain, Where is Abel, thy
brother?" To which he answered with
cold indifference: Am I my brothers
keeper?"
1t is an interesting and significant
fact that this incident occurs in one
of the very earliest chapters of the
Bible. The implication Of the story
has to do with what we commonly
call our social responsibility. The
apostle Paul expressed 1t in his word:
None Of us iveth unto himself" and
its teaching Is emphasized again and
again Wy Siu lSI. 4Ilht tIlc ScIloc Oh
social responsibility has grown in
creasingly with the passing years is
clearly evident, and possibly at no time
In the worlds history has it been more
evident than in these more recent and
tragic years. The very exigencies of
this period have compelled men and
women who hitherto were insular and
wholly indifferent to their social obli-
cations to recognize their place and
duty in the social scheme of things.
All reform movements, and indeed, all
beneficent service, have grown out of
a quickened sense of responsibility for
the ills and needs of others. The i'm
provementS we have witnessed in our
economic life, in the closer relation of
employer and employed, in better
hygienic conditions in shops and work
rooms, in the multiplication of agen-
cies for bettering physical and social
conditions, all these have grown out
OF mans answer to the question: "Am
my brothers keeper" Great as the
improvement has been, there is yet
long way to 60 before we shall have
attained the ideal given to mankind
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Capital Sidelights
BY WILL. p. KENNEDY.

Erection Of the new annex to the
Library Of Congress Is under way to
provide another impressive building in
the group surrounding the Capitol and
to make available much needed space
for the steady growth of the Library
CT Congress. Construction now Is con-
fined to the foundation, and to tun-
mel to connect the old Library with
its new annex and separate contract
for the superstructure win be awarded
later.
Further changes In the appearance
Of Capitol Hill rapidly are being
wrought as workmen demolish the old
buildings between Constitution and
Pennsylvania avenues, First and Third
streets northwest to make way for the
last step in the extension of the Cap
ttol Grounds, long ago authorized by
Congress. This triangle. Immediately
west Of the original Capitol Grounds,
will be beautified and Handicapped as
soon as the site has been cleared. and
Second street will be closed between
the two avenues to throw the two sep
arate smaller triangies into one. The
program Of extension Of the Capitol
Grounds also includes completing the
new Louisiana avenue, from Union
Station to an intersection with Con-
stitution avenue. Parts of this new
avenue already have been finished and
are open to traffic. The part remain
ing to be developed will be cut through
from New jersey avenue and c street
to Constitution avenue. This is some
what of a change from original de-
signs, which would have cut Louisiana
avenue through to Pennsylvania ave-
nue., but this was eliminated in the in
terests Of better traffic control.
Evening star., 1934-10-28

by the great Master. It is only within
our generation that strong emphasis
has been placed upon the social i'm
plications of the gospel. Time was
when the whole emphasis Of Christian
teaching was upon individual saliva
ton. To save ones own soul was the
supreme aim Of the Christian disciple.
A finer understanding of the mind Of
Christ has emerged in these more
recent years, and the emphasis Is no
longer upon, Come and be saved"
but go and save Others" The old
narrow emphasis upon individual sal
vation, along with the insularity and
rivalries of contending and competing
sects. has given place to finer spirit
of fraternity and greater sense of
social responsibility. One of the strik-
ing evidences of this Is disclosed in
the community efforts now common
to many Of the cities and towns
throughout the country.
The federating Of churches and In
stitutions, the knitting of the ties OF
fellowship. the sharing Of a common
responsibility and the unity Of effort
tIldL uAVe marked IneSc l6ter COM
munity movements. Is one Of the most
hopeful signs Of the time. At least
once q year we lay aside our shib-
boleths and party passwords and fed
crate ourselves in an intensive effort
to maintain and carry on the benefi-
cent and character building agencies
Of the community. The designation
under which this annual effort is put
forth Is known as the Community
Chest" and 1t is broadly representa-
tive in its corporate agencies and
workers Of every type of religious
faith.
Nothing occurs within the year
quite comparable to 1t, and those who
are privileged to share as workers and
contributors are the real beneficiaries
Of that kind of community service
that inures to the benefit and enrich
ment Of the community as whole.
1t may be that this later expression of
the religious spirit Is to be q mighty
factor in the development of that
common comradeship that is to make
every one Of US in reality his brothers
keeper
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

On the eve of the presidential cleo
ton fifty years ago an incident oc-
The Speech of YORK citv ) N WHICH meS
DR.. Burchard. by peculiar
negative D ect
proved to be the turning point of the
campaign with the result fatal to the
candidacy of James G. Blaine. This
was the celebrated "Burchard speech"
delivered by Rev. S. D. Burchard of
the Eighteenth Street NJ. E. Church
as spokesman for a delegation Of
clergymen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The Star of October 90, 1884, thus re-
ports in the news accounts Of the oc-
casion the famous utterence:
DIR. Burchard then ascended to
the side of Mr.. Blaine and addressed
him as follows:
I'VE are very happy to welcome
you to this circle. You see here rep
resentatives Of all the denominations
in this city. You see the large num-
Der that are represented. We are
your friends, Mr.. Blaine. Notwith-
standing all the calumnies that have
been urged in the papers against you,
We stand by your side (Shouts of
"amen.') We expect to vote for you
next Tuesday. We have a higher ex-
pectation, which is that you will be
the President of the United States
and that you will do honor to your
name, to the United States, and to
the high Office you will occupy. We
are Republicans and don't propose to
leave our party and identify ourselves
with the party whose antecedents
have been rum, Romanism and rebel
lion. We are loyal to our flag. We
are loyal to you.'"
Mr.. Blaine made no reference to
the alliterative phrase which was the
climax of DR.. Burchard's speech. It
was afterward stated that he, being
greatly fatigued by his strenuous exer-
tions in the campaign, did not actual
ly hear the words. This failure on
his part, however, was harmful 10
him. The matter became the subject
of vigorous poster and speaking
campaign in the last hours Of the
contest, and undoubtedly as a conse-
quence Grover Cleveland carried New
York State and with it the election
to the presidency with the narrow
margin Of about 1900 votes.
DR.. Burchard made an effort to
undo the harm Of his indiscreet re-
mark, but on Saturday, November l,
1884, he caused the following card to
the public to be printed in the New
York newspapers. The Star of that
date carrying 1t in its news columns
as follows:
The purport Of my words in tho
address of welcome to the Hon. J. q.
Blaine at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Oc-
tober 29. 1884. has been wholly mis-
understood. did not intend to cast
any reflection on the Roman Cath
ole Church and was speaking Of q
party and of the doings Of the Dem.
ocratic party. I am the last person
IN promiscuous assemblage To char.
acterize any religious denomination
extensively and believe In the most
perfect religious freedom and tolera-
ton Of all religious opinions. I de-
sire to emphasize the fact that alone
am responsible for the language and
sentiment Of my address,"