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The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Ssw" !" Has
Premiere Here
Monday

Monday night will usher in
the final week Of the 1933-1934
theatrical season at the National
Theater, so far as offerings by
metropolitan producers are con-
cerned. It will also mark the
introduction Of the last new
play that the Theater Guild will
produce this season.
It is not often that the
Theater Guild pays a second
visit to any city during a season
to hold one Of its premieres;
but most likely the enthusiastic
Endorsement that Washington
playgoers gave MARY Of Scot
land' has encouraged it to hope
that its final seasonal effort will
meet with q similar reception.
Gig Saw" Is the title and
Dawn Powell is the author Of
the new play, which will be pre-
Sented at the National Theater
all week, with the usual matt
nees on Wednesday and Satur-
day.
About all that is known re-
garding it is that it Is a very
gay comedy, with its three acts
laid in the living room and on
the terrace Of q suite in a
fashionable hotel in the FiftieS
Of New York. Its plot revolves
around the frantic and always
amazing efforts Of q fEolicSome
divorcee to capture and hold q
new admirer while retaining her
grip upon the old.
without further CONNER t,
which is unnecessary. here are
the actors who will be seen in
Gig Saw: Ernest Truck, Spring
Byington, Helen Wesley, Elliot
Cabot, Cora Witherspoon, Ger
trude Flynn, Harold Moffat,
Mabel Kroman, Virginia Tracy,
Sheppard Strudwick, and q few
others, directed by Philip Moeller.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Bebe Daniel. in Registered Nurse,
Grace Hayes on Earle Program

The present trend in pictures
seems to be toward the spick and
span atmosphere Of hospitals and
the private lives Of both inmates
and internes.
Registered Nurse" playing cur
rently at Warner Brothers Earle
is from the joint pen Of Florence
Johns and Wilton Lackaye, jr.,
and will, no doubt, furnish new
ideas in professional routine to
those nurses in biennial conven-
tion in our city Of cherry bios
somed spring beauty.
Bebe Daniels, playing the title
role, is a lovely young wife who
has fallen out Of love with her
husband, is planning q divorce,
when an automobile accident puts
him in an institution for the in
sane; that, Of course, kills the di.
vorce plan, and so Bebe, shoulder
ing her burden, goes back to the
city hospital to resume her pro-
fessional chores. She Is hungry
for tenderness, understanding and
attention and believes herself in
love with one Of the doctors, but
when he shows his true colors,
she turns to another man.
A racketeer doing his good deed
for the day, and seeing how things
are, suggests q means Of escape
for Bebe, and though she is una
ware of the procedure is made the
happier by the result.
The cast includes, besides Behe,
who is a charming nurse, Lyle
Talbot, John Halliday, quiet, cas-
lily believable, Irene Franklin,
Minna Gombell and Vince Bar.
nett.
Aubrey Sieber makes her bow
and introduces Grace Hayes, MT
sical comedy and radio singer,
who, in turn, introduces her son,
a talented lad, who Is a whole
radio program rolled into one
brief appearance. Miss Hayes
does a number Of songs, assisted
at the piano by Newell Chase,
and features the delightful Cock
tail for Two" q number she made
popular over the air waves. Adler,
and Bradford, dancers, execute
some graceful turns: Ray Huling
and his seal amuse young and
old, while Olvido Perez proves
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Glen Echo Set
to Open May 5

Great news for the children
and the grown-upS is found IN
the announcement that Glen
Echo Park will open at l p. m.
on Saturday, May 5, with every
thing going full steam ahead,
except the grand swimming pool,
which will open on May 26.
Glen Echo will, as usual, ap-
pear in a new "dress," every
thing will be as bright and
shiny as a newly minted coin'
for large forces Of skilled work
men were busy all winter, over.
hauling and renovating the
amusements, installing new and
dazzling lighting effects. The
mammoth coaster dips and
other thrillers have been given
new "pep," while the beautiful
Spanish garden ballroom will
again have David McWilliams as
its orchestra leader, and Mr..
Phil O'Brien as ace director.
A competent staff Of nearly
200 persons will be employed to
serve the public, and will be
under the amusement park, pool
and beach NRA code, just as
soon as it is ratified.
There will be no increase in
the prevailing nominal admiS-
sion prices to any Of the more
than so amusements throughout
the park, but the management
announces that when Crystal Pool
opens on May 26 a noticeable re-
duction in prices will be in evi-
dence, but without curtailment Of
the heretofore fine service and
accommodations rendered patrons
of the pool.
Picnic groves have been en-
larged, and more facilities in the
way of benches, chairs, tables,
ETC.. added.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Sta
Or Jungle Film
At Palace

All in all with the Cherry Bios
som Festival in full swing and
''TarZan and His Mate" featured
at the Palace this week, it bids
fair for a pretty exciting time for
the visitors and the home folks.
Cedric Gibbons did the directing
on this one, and while we cannot
approve Of some Of the "King
Kong" hokum that he palms off
on us, it Is workmanlike piece Of
business.
The story picks up the thread
where the first "Tarzan" saga left
off, with Neil Hamilton making his
way back to the treasure Of the
elephants graveyard. There Is
more than faint suspicion, how
ever, that his main mission is to
lure Maureen back to civilization,
preferably without her jungle
mate, Mr.. WeiSSmuller.
Not to spoil the picture, but to
waylay your fears, he does not
succeed. And during the course
Of this double purpose trek, there
is more excitement and punch
packed in, believing it or not, to
put this film on the must" list.
This must" list, Of course, is
not the tried and true one Of
screendom's pick for the better
ment Of your soul or your educa-
tion. Just private one Of topics
for a dull evening.
The original roles are intact, as
in the first production, but with
the addition Of Paul Cavanaugh,
a very personable villain. Not
forgetting Chita, only this time it
is Chita, jr., who wins the animal
honors.
Make special note Of the Sc.
quer1ce when Mrs. Tarzan, formal.
ly attired, attempts all the ameni-
ties and social graces to please
her hosts, but Mr.. Tarzan decides
its time to leave a boring party.
A nice slap at the P's and Q's
Of some less uncivilized husbands.
Rounding out the entertain.
ment Of the feature film are
Mickey and Pluto in a tangle Of
flypaper, the humorous com.
ments Of Pete Smith on some cult.
nary information, and the Hearst
Metrotone. with the baseballS fly.
ing.-H. w.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21

melody in "The Last Roundup"
with violins and muted trumpets.
Bobby Henshaw opens the show
in informal manner, and came
back to win applause with his
clever limitations. Joe Besser, re-
puted to be a comedian, relied en-
tirely too much on stale and
familiar humor to impress. mile.
Caroline" does a fan dance a Ia
Sally Rand, and Mary and Bobby
dance with vigor.
The chorus is seen prin-
cipally in some elaborately-staged
tableaux, and Harriet Cruise
scored with her rendition of
Moon About Town"
A Fox usher, Edward Perkins,
drew some of the heaviest hand.
claps when he sang Easter
Parade" in Phil Lampkin's over
ture. The boy is possessed Of a
really remarkable voice that
should carry him far.
A short subject, "Trick Gof,"
with local pro, Tom Hudgins, the
news and other short films wind
up the bill.-J. K. v.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Players Announce
Seasons $ Shows

On Monday, April 80, the Ma
tional Theater Players will in
augurate their tenth annual sea-
son at the National Theater, Of
fering the best the drama affords
with a Metropolitan company OF
actors.
The week beginning April 80
they will offer one of the mos5
outstanding comedy hits Of the
present New York season, 'The
Pursuit Of Happiness" that is still
current at the Avon Theater and
will go direct to London at the
close Of the Broadway run.
For the week Of May 7 the
Glare Hummer comedy, "Her Mas.
ter's Voice." originally produced
by Max Gordon, and another play
that has weathered q full season
in New York will be presented
This, too, is still charming Metro.
politan audiences.
The week beginning Monday,
May II, will see a revival Of one
Of the American theater'S comedy
classics, welcome Stranger" "
Originally produced by George M
Cohan and Sam H. Harris, "Wel,
come Stranger" is one of the most
human plays that has ever been
written. It tells the story Of a
Sweet-minded man who goes to a
small New England village and
is thrown out because of his faith
Eventually the village takes him
into the fold and he finishes by
being the most beloved character
Of the town.
Following welcome Stranger
for the week beginning Monday
May 81, the players will revive Jane
Cowl's greatest success, "The Roat
to Rome" This romantic comedy
by Robert e. Sherwood has only
been seen in washington for d
weeks engagement
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Step AIons' |.
Howard Revue

Edna Harris, Swami, Lee and
Baskette. and the three Black
Aces are the featured players in
the new all-star show "Step
Along" to be presented at the
Howard for the week beginning
today.
This musical = revue contains
fast and furious dancing, great
comedy and many Of the latest
jazz tunes Of today. Twelve
creole dancing girls help to round
out a company Of so.
On the screen will be "The
Sin Of Nora Moran" A mid.
night show will be given Satur-
day with reserved seats.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21

For the past few days, 1 have
been haunting . radio; or I
should say, a radio has been
haunting me.
You know the old adage
When the radio comes in the
door, sleep flies out the window.
I have one Of those alI-wave
sets The kind that you
can even hear the police depart
ment brOadcaSting over q crime
wave length Of 200 motorcycles.
There's nothing like being up
tO-date You put q lot of
new attachments on your radio,
and when you don't pay for
for them, the collection agency
puts Q lot of attachments ON
your house.
The sponsors tell us how to
get thin, fat, dress, smoke, and
there's only . few intimacies
left, that we have to find out
for ourselves.
SO REMEMBERS:
They say that Adam was the
first radio expert He made
. loud speaker out Of his spare
parts.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21

himself q past master Of the taut
wire.
Freddy Clark and the boys in
the pit provide pleasing music
and Freddy presents a young
singer Of songs as an added at
traction.
The subsidiary reels include a
Popeye the Sailor cartoon,
Paramount Pictorial, news events
as related by Graham McNamee
and a comedy which gives Joe
Penner, a chance to tell about
that war which spoiled all his
plans. *. Y.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21

The latest Hepburn exhibit
current on RKO-Keith's screen,
calls upon the Byrn Mawr girl
to simulate a Southern accent.
Sometimes she is inclined to for.
get her How come Yo' au'' and
"Ah ReckonS" but on the whole
she gives a believable character.
Zation and though there is a
strong temptation, she never per.
mitS her Trigger" to become q
cloyingly sweet ingenue Of the
moonshine country.
Reads The Bible
"Spitfire" tells the story Of a
neglected mountain girl who takes
comfort in reading bible cards,
has . supreme faith in prayer.
She doesn't follow the Ten Com
mandments too closely for she
feels that God will understand
and forgive her slight detours
from the straight and narrow
path.
Trigger" hurls rocks at those
She doesn't like, handles roughly
the hillbilly males who are in
clined to become romantic. The
natives take her for a witch and
when she borrowS a sick baby in
order to give it better attention
drive her from the village and
her ramShackle home. A con-
struction gang building a dam
near her domicile give her pro-
lection and a young engineer
awakens in her the first evidence
Of genuine love.
Miss Hepburn has been beauti-
fully photographed in these back
grounds of rugged nature. There
us a tart, sometimes brusque
but always wholesome quality
shout the Hepburn acting and
she invests this character with
tAe necessary appeal while trim
3. hing it neatly with humorous
overtones and a certain degree
Of tenderness. I doubt if any
other actress in Hollywood could
have made as much Of Trigger" :"
Good Short Films
Sara Haden helps Hepburn to
put over the best comedy scenes
while Robert Young and Ralph
Bellamy give first rate support.
The direction of John Cromwell
is too lethargic for the best ef-
feet.
On the supplementary program
Is a two-reel, Henry the Ache, /"
which is an impudent burlesque
Of Laughton's portrait Of the
English monarch. It is funny
indeed with Bert Lahr as the
amorous king and the dialogue
filled with such things as "Thou
should scram" and Thou is tell
ing me-"
A good color cartoon, "The
Toy Soldier" and the Pathe news
reel complete a program above
par as entertainment.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
MOVIE
4vACLOCK1

FEATURE PHoToPLAYs
In Washington's leading
picture theaters today and
their starting times are as
follows'
"GOOD DAME"
10:15 a. M, l, 4, 7:O5, 10: 10
p. m. Stage show at IL
noon, 3:O5, 6:10,
Gals p. m.
METROPOLITAN
"IT HAPPENED ONE
NIGHT"
IL rs A. NJ, 1:55, APO,
6:45, 9:10 P. NJ.
KEITH'S
"SPITFIRE"
II :49 a. M, :49, 3:49, $40,
:4S, S:49 p. m.
PALACE.
"TARZAN AND HIS
MATE"
1890 a. M, 12:45, 8, Sis,
7:3O, 9:45 p. m.
EARLE
REGISTERED NURSE"
II is A. M. l, As, 4 80, 7:1O,
9:55 P. NJ. Stage shows at
1850, 1886, 6:15, 9 P. NJ.
COLUMBIA
."RIPTIDE"
l:2O A. NJ, l 20, 8 :25, $50,
7:3O, 9:35 P. M.
"LET's BE RITZY"
II 81 A. NJ, 1:14, 2:57,
4:40, 6:23, S:O6, 9:49 P. M.
HOWARD.
"SIN OF NORA MORAN"
1880, $50, 7:O5, 10: 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 2:4O,
$50, 9:o5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
"Riptide " Returns
To Columbia

"Riptide," after two successful
weeks at the Palace, has returned
to F Street and the Columbia
screen, starting yesterday.
Norma Shearer is starred in the
film, her first in many months.
She is cast as an American girl,
married to a slightly stodgy Brit
isher, who disapproves Of her de-
Sires for life and laughter.
More or less in revenge, she be-
comes involved with an old flame,
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
Cagney's Next

James Cagney'S latest starring
picture will be known as "He
Was Her Man" when it is ma
tionally released within the next
few weeks. The film was first
known as Without Honor" i"
Joan Blondell 10 Cagney'S lead.
ing lady.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
"Trisser" Swears and Throws Stones
But She Also Finds Real Comfort
In Old Time Religion
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Katharine Hepburn fans will like their favorte Trigger
Hicks, madcap hlbly girl who believes in the Bible but
throws stones lies when convenient and light fingered
They not like her much they did the 10 March Of
Little Women the Eva LOveace of Morning Glory but
that will be because Lulu Vomers story for Spitfire lacks
the dramatic grip the earlier pictures and
for threequarters of its length a snas pace
The Washington times., 1934-04-21

shocks Mayfair's elite, and finally
Is forced to choose between her
husband and baby and the care.
free existence with the other man.
Herbert Marshall and Robert
Montgomery are Miss Shearer'S
leading men. They both contrib
ute excellent characterizationS,
which, together with Norma's own
excellent portrayals, do much to
freshen up a familiar plot.
The ladies will like "Riptide. +"
They can laugh and cry with its
heroine, and enjoy some very
smart dialogue. The dierction Is
well sustained, and some very bi.
Zarre dreSsmaker'S creations adorn
the star.
The Washington times., 1934-04-21
New ii. Production

"Alias the Deacon" has entered
It's third week Of production at
Universal City under its new re-
leasing title Of "Half a Sinner"
Evening star., 1934-11-30
ACTORS AT ODDS
/ WITH PRODUCERS
Film Players Guild Stands
Fast on Rejected
Platform.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, November 30.-A
10-point platform, presented by the
Screen Actors Guild and rejected by
motion picture producers, was unofi-
cially disclosed last night to be the
stumbling block to an agreement be-
tween Hollywood film players and pro-
duction heads
Sol Rosenblatt, N. r. A. code en-
forcement officer, who hurried here in
an attempt to effect settlement of
the controversy, said he would not
make statement until after he had
talked with representatives OF the
players and the producers.
Eight Hour Day Sought.
It was learned the actor groups
program. which it seeks to have in
corporated in proposed N. r. A
code of ethics, includes:
A basic eight hour day for players
hired by the day that shall include
travel time to and from location.
Overtime pay for day players and
free-lance players.
A 15-hour rest period between
"calls''
No Sunday or holiday work unless
compensated for by another day off
Short-term contracts to run con-
secutive days.
Call Bureau" Raped.
pew Stopdard contract u,itI, ,ro
vision for arbitration.
Right of players to represent play
erS in all dealings with producers.
Abolition of the call bureau"
Actors long have complained that
the existence of the call bureau" is
unfair to players, tending to keep sal
aries down. Its list, they declared,
carries the name of every top-ranking
actor and actress, his or her last sal
ery and all other salaries.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
DIAMOND RINGS VALUED
AT $1,000 ARE STOLEN
1855 in Cash Taken in Other
Robberies-Clerk Held Up
in Drug Store.
in Drug Store.

Two diamond rings valued at 81 900
were reported stolen yesterday from
the home of Mrs. Nellie Howell. 1924
Chesapeake street. In other robberieS
during the past "a hours about Sl55
In cash was stolen.
A clerk in Laddon's Drug Store, 237
H street northeast, was held up by
two colored men, who took $50 from
the cash register. Wilbur w. SAINT
mier, 80, of 1921 Belmont road was
robbed of $19 by two colored men as
he was getting out of his automobile
In the 700 block of Eighth street.
Vera Walters, 800 E street. reported
the theft of money belt containing
S80 She said the belt was taken from
the bath room during her absence
Hector Fernando, 29l8 Eighteenth
street. told police his pocket was
picked of billfold containing S25 in
Union Station.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

ton" at the annual dinner meeting of
the Washington Institute of Mental
Hygiene next Friday at $50 PM at
Barker Hall, Seventeenth and K
streets.
DR.. Paul ]. Ewerhardt, director of
the institute, will report on the opera
tions of the institute. DR.. William A.
White, chairman of the board, will
preside.
Among the members Of the board
scheduled to attend are Mrs John j.
O'Connor, DR.. Loren B. Johnson, Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley, Miss Gertrude Bowl
Evening star., 1934-11-30

ing, Dr. Winifred Richmond. DR.. Amy
Stannard and Miss Katharine Len
root.
Mrs. w. G.. Stuart, 3446 Oakwood
terrace, is in charge of arrangements
for the dinner
Evening star., 1934-11-30
MISSING BOY ON SHIP
Going to See Grandmother, Says
Son Of Sir Hector MacNeal.

HAMILTON. Bermuda, = November
30 P).-The 8-year- -old son of Sir
Hector Murray MacNeal explained
that he didn't want to 60 to school
in Bermuda and was going to "see
my grandmother in New York" when
he was found yesterday aboard the
liner Queen of Bermuda.
The youngster had been missing
for some time and his father became
alarmed. The boy was found before
the ship sailed
Sir Hector is a prominent Glasgow
shipbuilder and went to the West
Indies recently on a business trip.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
MENTAL HYGIENE TOPIC
OF INSTITUTE DINNER
DR.. Ruggles, Psychiatrist of
Providence, r. l., to Address
Annual Gathering Here.

AHHUdI OHIHeIIHS I1eIe'
DR.. Arthur Ruggles, well known
psychiatrist and superintendent of
Butler Hospital, Providence, R. l.. will
speak on Mental Hygiene and Educa-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-07

ct might be explained" says
Technical Manager Hucks, that
the stratosphere pressure falls to
approximately five pounds to the
square inch in place of the 14.7
pounds to the square inch at sea
level.
I'm this rubber suit, receiving
air from the planes suprecharger,
a pressure Of not more than fiji
teen pounds will be supplied. This
provides a ten-pound safety diff
ferential."
II EXPLAINING what would hap
Il pen if a pilot attempted to
enter the stratosphere without
such equipment as he and Diehl
have designed and constructed,
Hucks continues:
Flying in the shakespeare is
just the opposite of deep sea div
ing. After being under the sea,
the diver must ascend gradually.
In high attitudes suit of this
kind is essential, so functions of
the body will remain such as they
would on the earth.
with the possibility that the
internal organs of the body may
burst, causing death or serious in
jury, the stratosphere expands
these organs to several times their
normal size, due to the presence
of internal pressure"
While the temperature in the
stratosphere may be so to rs de-
grees Fahrenheit below zero, the
temperature within the suit will be
approximately 90 degrees, or blood
heat.
Bleeder or relief valves in the
side of the boots will permit a
small flow of air circulation to the
pilot for comfort, and there is an
auxiliary tube to the suit to carry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-07
Watch Him, He's Tricky!

MIR. MOORE's show-troupe went to Washington
1V1 to paint their faces and give their Rotations
in the National theater and there was considerable
repdation among the cast and the statesmen of the
capital. However, Mr.. Garner not only went to the
play and roared Mr.. Moore's portrayal of Alex
ander Throttlebottom but sought the acquaintance
of Victor Moore.
He more or less accepted the sole of Throttle
bottom bowling low to his chief Mr.. Roosevelt, and
moved over to the senate to work quietly and with
extraordinary efficiency presiding officer OF the
most exclusive gentlemens club in the world.
The fact had been completely overlooked, except
by the political experts of the Washington corps of
journalists that Mr.. Garner was a great master OF
the tricks and shortcuts of parliamentary pro-
ceedure. This mastery enabled him to do valuable
service for Mr. Roosevelt in crowding through acts
of legislation without undue waste of time when the
statement the floor wished to talk on and on for
the pleasure of hearing themselves talk.
In modified form, he introduced some tricks Of
the house of representatives where the discipline is
more binding and the preogatives of the members
are much less liberal Unlike DR. Dawes in the same
job he knew how to take advantage Of the rules
which are complicated as the rules of intercol-
legate fotball and confer on the statesman who
knows them thoroughly an advantage over those
who know them not so well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-07
Aha, the Butter Side!

Mr. BOPAH NAV or NAV not be the
WI freedom Of the press for which Il numbers
was used by many as cloak to retain child labor
in the newspaper industry It used by others
to prevent the spread of organization among en-
ployes On all these matters Senator Borah was dis
creetly silent This so-caed western radical can de-
tec the butter side of his bread from any distance
up to ten thousand yards.
After noting the fact that his address fell upon
the Fourth of July. Senator Borsh began: Let us,
therefore take in full breath Of pure American air
and speaF our minds od-time naked American
ignl-naked and unashamed. Let pay simple
tribute to American patriots. to American lnstltu-
tons to American character to the flag and to that
conception of liberty and personal freedom winch
finds its finest expression in the Declaration OF In
dependence its noblest embodiment in the Constl-
tuition the United States and its highest practical
exemplificaon in the daily deeds and lives Of Amer
lean citizens the real builders of American cviliza-
ton"
That is a long sentence and it contains many
time-tred phrases which have often served to buoy
IIp the hopes of whose situation was desperate
1t was the practice Of Augustus Caesar, when
preparing to take over new bloc of power, the
senator said Ito deliver eulogy on the virtues OF
the republic and his deep Soictude for the
liberties and the happiness of the people"