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The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Here Are the 28 Winners In
PoweII-KeeIer Contest

the Hudson; CD Happiness
Ahead; 90 Yes, 1.-THE Kings
Vacation" a. Black, Gray and
Gold; 50 Frank Borsage.
Winners of tickets to see
Filtration Walk" at the Earle
this week are:
Miss Ruth A Brill. 1927 Fifteenth
Street N. W.; Miss Edythe Lorene Cash.
913 East Market Street, CharlottesvillsO
Va; Melva Kirkpatrick Purcellville.
Va; Miss Hazel Bennett, 55l3 seventh
Street N w; Miss Margaret Mccain
bridge, 1422 F Street N. w. Apartment
800; Sam Cox, 200 Massachusetts Ave.
nue. N. w. Apartment sol; Miss Mary Ed
monson, Purcellville, Va; Joseph Dono-
van, 1904 Street n. w. Miss Louise
RUSSELL $50 East Washington Street.
Charles Town. W. Va; James A: Lamps.
Weisgerber, 1872 Kenyon Street N. W.;
Miss Iona c. Browne, 925 Ingraham
Street N. W.: Mrs. Ruth Miller 2S19
Brentwood Road n. E.. Miss Ella Green.
1904 K Street N. e; Mrs. John R. Kerr.
Route s. 'Hagerstown, Nd; Miss Betty
Naniminga, 44O5 Fessenden Street
N w; Mrs. C. f. Packard, 1471 Irving
Street N. w; Miss Juanita Byrd. 55lS
seventh Street y. w; Mrs. Beulah
Rutherford, 1411 T Street s. E. Apart
ment 1O4; Miss Dorothy Stevens %
324 Ninth Street S. E.; Miss Susan B.
Moore. 1850 Harvard Street N. W.S
Harold E. Schulze Route l, Hyattsville,
Nd. Miss Frances Lowery Fl Todd
Place. N E.; Miss Jean Allen, 5813
Thirty Street N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Burton Holmes Heard in Trave|
Talk on Old ENGLAND

Burton Holmes yesterday took
his auditors to the great city of
London and through the highways
and byways of rural England, in
the second lecture of his current
series at the National Theater. In
addition to much of familiar in
terest he revealed new beauty
spots, little known to the tourists,
and many historic scenes of by
gone years, notably several mo-
ton picture sequences dealing
with events in the lives Of the
late Queen Victoria and the late
King Edward VII.
Entering England at South.
ampton, Mr.. Holmes made the
way to London through the ro-
mantle south country, visiting en-
route a place few Americans know
to exist in Great Britain, a little
hamlet known as Washington. It
is so small that it probably isn't
on many maps, if indeed it is on
any. But it appears, from the
view Mr.. Holmes presented, typi-
cally English, with scant resem-
blance to its great nameSake,
Washington, D. C.
OF special interest also to Amer.
leans were the pictures presented
of Sulgrave Manor, which the lee
turer first revealed as it appeared
when it was purchased for pub
lie use in 1914. Now the old
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

manor house has been fully re-
stored, and is a great place of pill
grimage for tourists from this
country.
London of today and of former
years appeared in vivid contrast
in interesting motion pictures and
colored slides. Derby day, as 1t
was once and as it is today, also
illustrated the changes time has
wrought in methods of transport,
though the customs of the occa-
sion differ little. Even today
costers entirely surrounded by
pearl buttons descend on EPSON
Downs, but they are not as nu'
merous as at the turn of the GEN.
tury.
Picturesque scenes of British
life were many-views of the Beef
eaters on ps-rade in the city, a shot
or two of the Lord Mayor, de-
lightful pastels of Combe Castle,
one of the most charming OF Eng
lish villages.
The lecture next Sunday after
noon will deal with Spain, while
in the evening the lecture on Rus
Sia will be repeated.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

gave in to M-G-M, receiving full
reimbursement for the money
spent by the scenario department
on the new treatment.
Another mix-up which is still in
the argument stage, is between
Paramount Producer Charles r.
Rogers and Universal over priority
rights to the Diamond Jim
Brady" idea. Nearly a year ago,
Rogers had Arthur Caesar and
Mike Simmons working out an
idea then entitled THE Worlds
Greatest Spender." 1t has since
been completely developed and is
in script form.
Several weeks ago Universal
purchased Parker Morrell's maga-
zine serial, Diamond Jim" Brady,
and is planning to borrow Edward
Arnold from B. P. Schulberg for
the title role, with Lowell Sher.
man directing.
Now, Rogers wants Arnold for
the part, but he may lose out be-
cause he failed to produce the idea
within years time.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
New Play At
Pierce Hall

Miss Audrey Campbell will be
among those entertaining theater
parties on Tuesday night, at
Pierce Hall, when the first per.
tormance on any stage is given
of "a Below" the new comedy
by E. de S. Melchel, and pro-
duced with a group of prominent
Washington players.
Among those who will be seen
in "a Below" will be Miss Edith
I. Allen, Mrs. H. L. Anderson. Mr..
w. L. Beale, jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Cook, Miss Dorothy
Croissant, Miss Janet Coon, Miss
Dorothy Davidson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hitz, Miss B. L. Ludlow. Miss
Mary Minnix, Miss M. R. Nc.
Comb, Miss Edith Northrup, Miss
Jessie D. Patton, Walter Pick,
Miss Alicia Rogers, Miss Frances
G. Smith, Miss Pearl Waugh and
Miss Gladys Wood.
The players in the comedy who
are prominently associated with
many organizations and clubs in
the city are attracting many
members of these organizations
to the event which is of tre-
mendous r.. matte interest to all
groups of local players. The Arts
Club, the Drama Guild, the Com
munity Players, the Pierce Hall
Players, the Roof Players, the
Columbia Players and many
others will attend the perform
ances of "44 Below" which is
likewise attr- citing the interest of
critics, producers and theater
managers here and elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

The first two will each receive
$500 in cash. The next five will
each be awarded a pair of guest
tickets to Loew's Fox Theater to
see Anna Sten, the beautiful Rus
sian star, and Fredric March in
1--WE Live Again." which begins
weeks engagement on Friday.
It is the title of this picture,
"We Live Again." which is based
on Leo Tolstoy's celebrated novel,
Resurrection" that suggests this
contest.
1--WE Live Again" is an inspiring
picture. Likewise the thought be-
hind this contest should inspire
you to send your letter to the I'VE
Live Again" Editor at once. All
letters mailed tonight will be
adjudged on Tuesday and winners
will be announced in Wednesdays
Times.
Lose no time then. Tell us just
what you would do if if you could
live again.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

What if you could live again?
Not that you haven't lived, but
if the choice was yours to relive
the years you have, just what
would you do?
The Washington Times and
Loew's Fox Theater are interested
in your views on this subject,
which should be interesting not
only for yourself but for the many
who would read these expressions.
You've doubtless expressed the
thought to yourself often IF I
could only have my years to live
over again!" It's a certainty that
the thought prompting this express
sion is an interesting one.
Why not let others share and
enjoy and even compare your view
with their own. AS an incentive
for you to pen your thoughts, The
Times and Loew's Fox Theater
will select the seven best letters
and reward them handsomely.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Boy Actor Hits
In Picture
At Keith's

What to do with the divorced
child is the problem before RKO-
Keith's audience currently.
wednesdays Child" screen
adaptation of the play which
brought young frankie Thomas
to the attention of Hollywood, is
dramatic piece with tears for a
forlorn lad of eleven whose fu-
ture Is divided, by court decree,
to six months each with father
and mother.
It all came about because the
husband, away from home a
great deal on business, left a
young, attractive wife with too
much time on her hands and so
she stepped out with an old flame
and found herself in love with
him. The child, a sensitive home
loving lad, sees and hears much
not intended for his eyes and ears
and when called to testify against
his parents refuses to talk. After
the divorce the boy counts the
days untilS his time is up with
his mother, for he and his Dad
have always been such pals.
Arriving home for a whole sum-
mer of plans which include fish
ing, hunting and just 'batching'
with Dad, the boy finds that there
is a woman in the case. Heart
broken, he becomes violently ill
and the doctor suggests that one
or the other of the parents take
the child permanently, or put him
in military school.
How they work out their prob
lem is rather a desperate business
for the child but sacrifice and an
assumption of personal response
bility make the child happy again.
The boy, Frankie Thomas, is a
natural youngster whose ability
is unquestioned; the parents are
played by Edward Arnold "a grand
actor and Karen Morley who is
becoming more and more enact
ated-looking. Frank Conroy and
Shirley Grey appear briefly.
Shorts include a color cartoon
about gallant little elves who go
about doing good and the newsreel
with excellent shots of the various
power projects now under con-
Struction.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Valley Forge
Tonight

Margalo Gilmore, who plays
Mary Philipse in the Theater
Guilds production of Maxwell
Anderson's "Valley Forge" open
ing tonight at the National, was
born in London.
She is the daughter of Frank
Gilmore, long identified with
Actors Equity, and is related to
the well-known English stage
family of the Thornes. Educated
in the United States and
specially trained at the American
Academy of Dramatic Art, she
made her first important sue
cess as Sylvia in "The Famous
Mrs. Fair" which the late Henry
Miller produced, and in which
he was the star.
Although not many people
know it, Miss Gilmore writes
poetry and has been a contribu-
tor to one of the most popular
columns" in New York.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Jack Montague
Gayety Star

A very lively, tuneful and up
to-the minute show at the Gayety
this week features several out
standing attractions. Jack Mon.
tague is the leading comic and
makes a very fine job of it.
Assisting him are Gene Shuler,
character comedian, and Frank
Penny, a good trio and worth the
price of admission.
Dorothy Wahl, a dancer ex.
traordinary, stages some terpsi
chorean novelties that are excel
lently presented and thrilling to
watch. Diane Rowland, featured
star, appears all too briefly, but
makes a glorious interlude while
she is on the stage.
I. j. Irwin offers feats OF
magic which are new and baf.
fling enough to stump the most
expert. The one outstanding
fault in his act is that he isrt
long enough, but he can't help
that.
Dean Newton, who possesses
the best tenor heard on the
Gayety stage this season, is
heard in two numbers. He could
be we'll be used in two or three
appearances.
Kay Johnson, one of the fea
tured women, is about as good
looking as anything burlesque
has offered us this season. Agnes
Nichols and Marie Evans appear
in burlesque routines and Marty
Gallimore is heard in several ex
cellent numbers.
The chorus is featured in one
number where some of the girls
present specialties with one little
blonde lass as mistress of cere
monies. The girls appear to good
advantage in tap and acrobatic
! SancinC R G
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

The yarn has so impressed stu
dio bosses it is quite likely the
megaphoniSt of the latest box.
office hit, "The White Parade"
will shortly direct his own brain
child.
"And then," chirps Grace
Hayes, There's the guy who dis
liked a talkie so much he saw it
three times-just to cough!
Wanderings around Hollywood
E. Henry Hull has just been made
Kentucky Colonel, but who
hasn't. Jim Tully has taken his
batch of caustic pencils over to
Universal to scribble off script
of "The Raven" a little thing Mr..
Poe had something to do with. D..
Lee Tracy reports that while work
ing at the Mack Sennett studio
for Carnival" he discovered some
old gags written on the walls of a
conference room. Be careful, Lee
and don't let 'em get in the pic
ture you're doing . Frank Orth,
the old-time vaudeville feller, gets
his movie break in "One Night
Stand" with Ben Bernie at Para
mount. Now it's Nick Stuart
who is lunching Doris Dawson
every day Louise Henry, the
MGM blonde, is back from New
York and it has just leaked out
that she did quite bit of dashing
around the town with Maurice
Chevalier.
Herb Williams dished out this
one about the Hollywood after
dinner speaker who arose and
announced:
Folks, I won't bore Ou with
any speeches, but 1 will intro
duce those who will"
Snoopings. Will Rogers gab-
bed so long over the radio at
the benefit for Mary Blackford,
Rudy Vallee ana Alice Faye
didn't have time to do their
especially rehearsed number.
Arthur Caesar is still around
town, but making speeches about
his brother, Irving The Frances
Drake and Dick Blumenthal gad-
about-routine seems to be cooling
off, but just the opposite for
Myrna 10y and Arthur Horn
blow. Paramount is so excited
over the box office records "Col-
lege Rhythm" is piling up, or
ders have been issued to rush a
couple of campus yarns.
An interesting angle to the
registering of story ideas with the
Producers Association came to
light this week.
Several months ago Fox started
to work on a script of THE Tale
of Two Cities" Then suddenly
one day Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer an
nounced it's intention of doing the
same yarn.
The matter was settled without
the usual fuss and screaming. Fox
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
SOME AMUSEMENT GLEANINGS - y, y:
Farmer Takes a Wife Sold to
Movies for $65, 900 Cash;
Jayhawker' Closes
Rv ANDREW r. KELLEY

Monday morning reflections Variety Club, Tent No. II,
went the top Saturday night with National President
Johnny present observe the first annual banquet
the Willard Oyer the radio this morning Art Godfrey who
did excellent chore first aide to George Jesse Emcee
gave breezy afterhoughts Red Kann of Motion Pic
Daily sends subscription Thanksgiving present.
Another envelope from Rosetta Topsy Duncan contains
order for son steak with fxn the Duncan sisters
who leave to get musical comedy ready. United
Artists slipped in preview of Eddie Cantors kid Mil
lions the Fox late last night. Walter Hampden collected
$4,000 week Washington good business and left to pick
up onenghsand tour through New England after having
his kinks rubbed out by the local oseopath Dr. Frank t.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

Because Dick Powell played
with George Arliss in The Kings
Vacation" nearly half of the
entries in the Times-Earle Movie
Memory contest were disquali-
fled. Most Washingtonians ap-
parently overlooked this role,
which followed Powell's appear
ances in Blessed Event and
"42nd Street."
Another question in the group
of Is which caused trouble for
many an entrant was RUDY
Keeler's Broadway work for
Florenz Ziegfeld. Many said she
was "glorified" in the "Follies, "
but Ruby's Ziegfeld hit was in
"Show Girl" 1920. She also
appeared in "Whoopee."
Miss Evelyn Wright, Ft. Hum
phries, Va, presented the neatest
of the correct entries, having all
Is questions right and thus win
ming the first cash prize Of SIS.
Miss Audrey Murdock, 1411 T
st. S. E., won second prize, $40;
and the third prize, IS, goes to
Miss Frances Wolfe, 1888 Co.
lumbia Rd. N. w., Apt. 80.
The answers were:
November 10: %. "42nd
Street.; 90 No; 90 Warner
Baxter; a. AL Jolson, and 50
Yes.
November 20: ID "Dames;"
(2) Warner Bros; 90 Bu5by
Berkeley; a. Yes (in Pitts
burgh, Pa; (5) "Show GirP'
Cor "Whoopee.")
November 80: Cd "Flirtation
Walk" is West Points lovers
lane" along the steep cliffs of
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Late News Ot
Broadway

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-'"The
Night Remembers, the mystery
melodrama by Martha Madison
that was to have opened at the
Playhouse tonight, has been post
poned until Tuesday at the same
theater. Mary Holsman,' Van
Heflin and Howard Ferguson are
leading players. The Abbey Thea
ter Players will present Drama
at Inish" at the Golden this aft
ernoon and 'The Plough and the
Stars" at night. DR.. Raymond L.
Dittmars, curator of mammals
and reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, will
appear at the seventh Children's
Entertainment at Carnegie Hall
in the morning and afternoon.
Only two closings are scheduled
for tonight. "Stevedore" will end
it's return engagement at the Civic
Repertory Theater after a run of
eight weeks, and "Jayhawker," the
Sinclair Lewis-Lloyd Lewis drama
of the Civil War, starring Fred
Stone, will call it a day at the
Cort.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
MI OVIE
A'ACLOCK

FOX. =.
KEITH GALLIAN in
"MARIE GALANTE"
1O:45 A. NJ, 1 :35, 4:25, 7:15,
1905 P. NJ. Stage shows at
u 80, $40, 6, $50 P. M.
PALACE. :.
GRETA GARBO in
"THE PAINTED VEIL"
II A. NJ, l :05, 3:15, 5 :25,
1885, 9:45 P. NJ.
COLUMBIA.
MAURICE CHEvALIER in
"THE MERRY WIDOW"
lis A. NJ, l 30, 3:2O, 5:25,
7:30, 9:35 P. M.
EARLE.
DICK POWELL in
FILTRATION WALK"
II A. NJ, 40, 4 :25, 7:O5,
$50 P. M. Stage shows at
1880, 3:35, 6 20, 9 P. M.
METROPOLITAN.
DOLORES DEL RIO in
"MADAME DU BARRY"
11:35 A. NJ, l 40, $40, $40,
7:45, 9:45 P. M.
RKO KEITH'S.
FRANKIE THOMAS in
"WEDNESDAY'S CHILD"
IL :O4, POI, 1858, 5 81, 1852,
9:49 P. M.
HOWARD.
DICK POWELL in
"HAPPINESS AHEAD"
12 40, 8 so, 7:05, 10 PM,
Stage shows at 2: 40, 5 so
and 9:05 P. M.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Foremost Architect
Plans Colbert Home

Lloyd Wright, foremost archi-
tect and builder of great homes
in all parts of the world, will
create Claudette Colbert's new
home in Holmby Hills outside of
Hollywood, it is announced.
Working with a series of rough
drawings made by the star, now
in the midst of production at
Paramount in "The Gilded Lily
Wright will re-create typical
New England farmhouse.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26

she said today. Maryland Club
Gardens represents one of the
most beautiful pleasure spots in
America and I am certain that
when the dine-and-dance crowds
get vision of what Mrs. Stamm
has created in the new Club
PHiver, it will become a favorlte
rendeZVO1IS
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
$65,OOO For Play

1.-THE Farmer Takes a Wife" "
Marc Connolly and Frank B. Ell
ser's play of the Erie "Canawl'
adapted from the novel Rome
Haul" has been bought by Fox
pictures at a reported price of
$65 900.
1t is Mr.. Winnie Sheehan's idea
that the play will make a good
story for the reunited team of
Janet Gaynor and Charles Far
rell, playing the roles encom-
passed in the stage version oy
June Walker and Henry Fonda.
"Farmer Takes a Wife" is a
mild success on Broadway for
Producer Max Gordon and was
generously treated by the New
York Scribes.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Critic Is Barred

The Messrs. Shubert continue
to dislike the critics and some in
particular. Last Thursday night
when Producer Lew Brown at
tempted to bring in Dramatic
Editor George Holland, of the
Boston American, for the Hub
premiere of Calling All Stars"
the doorman entered objection.
In the melee which followed,
Producer Brown was pummeled
so that he required first-aid treat
ment. In the excitement nobody
noticed Critic Holland, who slipped
in and watched the new show.
Critic Holland recently didn't
think much of the Shubert oper,;
eta, America Sings" and said
so. Subsequently the musical
fashioned by J. j. Shubert and
his secretary was withdrawn for
repairs. It is reported that fuel
was added to the feud since
George Hollands new play, "Pie
in the Sky" had been optloneo
for $500 by j. J. and Lee, busi-
ness arrangement which was per-
mitted to lapse without pro-
duction. Another Broadway firm
will do the play.
'What Boston needs" observed
Producer Brown, sis a Holland
tunnel"
Mrs. Eddy, Hostess
When Maryland Gardens "Club
lHiver" makes it's bow to the
night club populace on Wednesday
night, Mrs. Wesley Eddy will be
the official hostess Of the new
night spot.
The tragedy which engulfed her
family late this summer is still
fresh in memory but Washington
has been associated with so many
of the pleasant interludes of her
life here with her lamented hus-
band, it is Mrs. Eddy's intention
to close up the home in New
York and become a permanent
resident of the National Capital,
Practically all my life I have
been associated with the amuse.
ment business and I welcome this
opportunity to enter it actively"
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
Lewis Play Closes

On the other hand Fred Stones
"Jayhawker," which looked to
have some chance of success when
presented here ended it's Broad
way career on Saturday night.
This Civil War portrait of a
windbag politician, written by
Lloyd Lewis, dramatic critic, and
the Chicago News and Sinclair
Lewis, was a personal triumph for
Fred Stone in his first big role
without musical comedy trim.
mings. The critics all praised
Actor Stone but agreed that "Jay-
hawker" declined steadily in dra-
matte values after a good first
act.
Playwright Sinclair Lewis is not
downhearted. "Dodsworth," a
dramatization of his novel, contin'
ues to be a reigning New York
success. "Reds" Lewis does not
blame the critics for his failure to
ring the bell. He scans the situa
ton and comments as follows:
The critics have been much
kinder to me than I deserve,
both with my novels and with
my plays. / have no complaint
against the critics. 1 wish that
the critics would go on getting
rid of rubbish in the theater-
whether it is my rubbish, or
MIR. Elmer Rice'S rubbish, or
anybody else's rubbish.
There are many plays which
might go on if the critics weren't
so clear minded.
have no complaint.
I have done two plays, five or
six movies, 10 or IL novels.
/ have no complaint against
the critics.
/ have been roasted. / have
had the hell roasted out of me.
I have been praised, but / have
no complaint.
In regard to Mr.. Elmer Rice's
complaint that the theater is
commercial, do not see how it
could be otherwise than COM
merci:.l. I do not see how a
man can put $4,000 into a play
and not desire to get it back.
have no complaint.
The Washington times., 1934-11-26
+ HHS9ITLIw; {; 81 G'2S On!
BY JIMMY STARR

HOLLYWOOD Nov. 25.-Hello, Irving Cummings parked
his directors megaphone the his office the Fox
studio long enough to sit at typewriter and pound out
ORIGINAL story, Red Snow, which deals with Russia
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
BY Feg Murray

THE SPOOK GOES SENTI.
MENTAL-"DOG GONE IT."
Oh I know he's nothing but just
plain dog,
And not much of a dog at that.
His hair grows round in foolish
spots,
About the color of an old door
mat.
Kind a shy on ears and eyes,
And swell folks laugh, when
they look at the pup,
But he just stands there wag.
GIN his tail
And keeps q loOkin' up,
Cause he's nothing but Just
plain dog.
You can't teach him fancy tricks
And he never seems to care,
But somehow wherever happen
to be
Why he is always there.
And SO we kinda got acquainted,
And together we've stuck
When fortune had kinda slight
ed me,
And he was down on his luck,
Cause he's nothing but lust
plain dog.
Then she came,
Oh, 1 know the story is not
startling new
And perhaps it wouldn't inter.
est you,
But it sure did interest him a
lot,
And he began to feel kinda sore.
That she got all my attentions,
And he felt it more and more,
That he was nothing but just
plain dog.
Why 1 used to sit at night for
hours
And look into her big blue eyes,
And feel her kisses against INV
cheek
And hear her long, soft sighs.
But she grew tired and went
away,
But him, he wouldn't go,
He kept right on being my
friend,
For she was a woman, you know,
And he. hes nothing but
JUST PLAIN DOG.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
loweII's Salary

Wanderings around Hollywood
...Since signing with Universal
Lowell Sherman has received
about $4,000 (whewD in salary,
but still hasn't directed a picture
During his grand lay-off period
the studio publicity department
has endeavored to get photos of
Mr.. Sherman, but because his
voice is bad he has refused to
pose. Now Is that an EXCUSE
or is that an excuse?. Steve
Ames and Raquel Torres have
taken out their marriage inten.
tions-and by the time you read
this, they may be honeymooning
Because he had kept them work
ing too many hours without suffi-