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The Washington times., 1934-05-14
"Octoroon " First
Roadside PIav

In presenting as the first pro-
duction in a season Of summer
stock Dion Boucicault's "The
Octoroon," the Roadside Theater
offers one of the most popular
midnineteenth melodramas, writ
ten by the man who, above all
others, represented the theater
of that day. It will open a five
day engagement on June 10 at
the theater, six miles from Be-
theSda.
Old-time melodramas have been
most successful in the repertoires
of the New England barn" thea
ter companies, because they lend
themselves so admirably to the
informal atmosphere of these
summer theaterS. The enthusi-
astic participation of the audi
ence expressed as cheers for the
hero and Kisses for the wicked
villain has been a major factor
in the rapid spread Of this barn"
theater fever.
''The OctQroon" is typical of
the genre melodrama. Not only
has it the lovely but unfortunate
heroine, the manly hero, the un-
Speakably evil villain, but also
such devices as the intercepted
letter, the important document,
which the villain discovers, and
even the self-acting camera which
betrayS him.
During a period Of some 40
years, beginning in 1887 with "A
Lover by Proxy" Boucicault wrote
and adapted 1874 plays. "The
Octoroon" was written in 1859
and first presented at the Winter
Garden, in New York, with a cast
that included Boucicault, his
wife, Agnes Robertson, as IA
nous an actress as he was an
actor: A. H. Davenport, and 10.
Seph Jefferson.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
California FIiers Pay
Tribute to Movie Star

The Army Air Corps paid a
striking tribute recently to one of
it's outstanding feminine adherents.
The female in question being
Bebe Daniels, popular screen star,
who, together with Ben Lyon, is
now making a personal appear.
ance on the stage Of Loew's Fox
Theater.
The Army fliers of March
Field, near Los Angeles, swooped
down on the Hollywood lots where
Miss Daniels was on location and
performed for her benefit the
wing review" One hundred and
twenty planes took the air for
the occasion, went through many
intricate air maneuvers and, as
each plane passed a reviewing
stand, dipped its wings in salute
to Miss Daniels.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
SOME AMUSEMENT GLEANINGS
Mrs. Adelaide Hubbard Is Guest
At Reception on Mothers Day.
Bowman-MarshaII Team
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

As native of Maine-we Portland, if you must be exact
enjoyed GAS the Earth Turns picture which portrayed
the elemental problems of the Maine farmer quite much
any feature which has been previewed this 1t intro
duced Donald Woods the country boy and most
promising newcomer, Jean Muir
Warner Brothers have all ready to but doubt
full to whether such wind blown tale of New England
and rural characters will appeal Street
For that is interesting to note that GAS the Earth
Turns received its highest praise in London George Atkn
son, the intellectual critic of The Era, says
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Ann Corio Star
Or New Show
At Gayety

The delightful Ann Corio, bur-
lesque's most noted beauty, Is the
featured attraction at the Gay
ety's current show, '"The Powder
Puff Revue" Miss Corio certainly
possesses audience appeal to the
Nth degree and her figure is in
comparable. It is to be regretted
that her appearances are so brief.
"The Powder Puff Revue" also
brings Comedian George Broad
hurst, who has not been seen here
in some years. He scored heavily
and was accorded the greatest
ovation by the audience that this
reviewer has ever seen a comedian
receive in the popular Ninth
Street house. He steps somewhat
out of the Stereotyped part Of bur-
leSque comics.
Darling Lucky, a petite little
blonde, adds her dancing to the
present production and her dane
ing, in this mans opinion, any,
way, is the best that burlesque
offers today.
A notable cast, in addition to
these three, goes to make the
present show one Of the high
spots of the year at the Gayety.
Johnnie Barrie and Harry Bent
ley, two comedians, help with the
laughs. Jackie Lamar. a beauty,
is one of the featured women.
Anna Smith, soubrette. and Eve
lyn Brooks, ingenue, round out
feminine contingent that is all
to the good.
In addition to these, Minnie
Mae Moore, the prima donna,
scores heavily with the audience
with her songs. She has a rich.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Moonlight Trips
Start Fridav

Friday night marks the official
opening of the Potomac River ex.
cursion season, when the Wilson
Line steamer, "City of Washing
ton," pulls away from it's pier at
Seventh Street wharf for the first
moonlight trip of 1884.
All will be merry on the dance
deck, where Lou Berman and his
boys will be playing all the latest
melodies. Those who do not care
to dance will find entertainment
in watching the large searchlight
locate points of historic interest
along the Potomac.
Moonlight trips will be run
every night including Sunday un-
til Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Echo Draws
Big Crowds

Saturday evening and Mothers
Day crowds at Glen Echo Park
made the resort hum with activity
over the weekend. On the big
coaster dip, the airplane swings,
the merry-go-round and other fast
moving thrillers, business was in
deed plentiful.
Saturday evening the beautiful
ballroom was also the scene of
E1uch activity, with MacWilliamS'
orchestra pleasing the crowds.
Sunday the picnic parties had
their innings, with many Mothers
Day parties under the shady trees.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

The Bonus Marchers are
haunting Washington again,
and they won't leave to the
tune of, "I'm Dancing With
Tear Gas In My Eyes"
was talking to one of the
veterans and told him that my
cousin went through the Ar
gOnne, without a scratch. He
said, well, he didn't have the
things in his shirt that did"
Then 1 said, "Were you ever
out in the frOnt?" And he re-
piled, "Sure, Mister. It's only
since the depression that I got
this way"
He was telling me, that when
the war broke out, he was in the
regular cavalry. So / asked,
did you ever have a horse in
France?" And he said, "OnIy
for mess"
Scientists say, that the next
war will be fought with radio,
Well, I'm in training I've GER
tainly faced some terrible pro-
grams.
So Remember
They said that America won
the war. But now, it looks like
we bought it.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

ups and LIFTS his current story
from the ether waves!
A director was introduced to
the Sultan of Johore and thought
he was being ribbed, so replied to
the Sultan'S invitation to visit his
estate with: "I'll be glad to, but
you must come and see me some
time-I'm the King of Siam!"...
Barbara "Snooney" Blair is back
in town after flying to Chicago,
New York and Florida in an espe-
cially chartered plane. Peter
Milne, scenariSt, got a new ticket
at Warmers. . Vince Barnett, the
insulter,. goes comical for a role
in "The Kansas City Princess. 90.
Death Parade" is picture made
up of actual war horrors. The
boys of the American Legion,
Post 43, got a glimpse and heartily
indorsed it as being authentic.
ArIen in Person
Odds and ends of the Boulevard
Dick Arlen is thinking of doing
some personal appearances Ito
sorta pay for that European vaca-
tion), but he's SCARED!. Tom
Browns BURNING UP at RKO.
His contract with the outfit has
only a few weeks to run, but the
studio succeeded in loaning him
to Fox, and Tom had planned on
getting the ioh himself at an TN.
CREASE in salary. Hugh Her
bert's grabbed off new contract
from Warmers may work
himself into stardom.
A few minutes after Jack War.
ner played M. C. over the other
night. all the cinemaland gag
men sent him kilograms with Of.
fers to STAY OFF the air!.
Siegfried Rumann, the classy Moo
York actor, who clicked in Grand
Hotel" is doing his second movie
role in Servants Entrance"
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

fine voice and her numbers are
well chosen.
Fred Bishops fine voice is
heard to good effect and he and
Miss Moore, in their duet num-
bers. offer an unforgettable pleas
ure.
The show is pleasingly staged
The chorus is an exceptionally
well-trained group of youngsters
The musical score throughout is
finely chosen and excellently rem
dered.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

O'CLOCK

FEATURE PHOTOPLAYs
In Washington's leading
picture theaters today and
their starting times are as
follows:
"TIIE TRUMPET BLOWS"
IL A. NJ, 1:25, 4:2O, 7:1O,
10 P. M. Stage shows at
1885, 1925, Gals,
9:1O P. M.
RKO KEITH'S
SISTERS UNDER THE
SKIN"
II :23 A. NJ, 1:1O, 81, IA,
6:31, 8:18, 1905 P. NJ.
PAL 81
'HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD'
11:15 A. NJ, 1:2O, 3:25,
$50, 1885, $40 P. M.
EARLE
MELODY IN SPRING"
11:15 A. NJ, l As, :35, 7 20,
9:55 P. M. Stage shows at
l, $40, 6 40, 9:1O P. M.
METROPOLITAN -.
"TWENTY MILLION
SWEETHEARTS"
II As A. NJ, 2:1O, 4:35, 7,
9:3O P. M.
COLUMBIA %.
"TARZAN AND HIS
MATE"
II A. NJ, l, :O5, sos, 7:20,
$50 P NJ
RIALTO -.
"THE BLACK CAT"
II :43 A. NJ, l :25, 3:O7, 4 :49,
6:31, S:13, 9:55 P. M.
HOWARD ..
CAB GALLOWAY
lis, 3:45, Gals, 8:45 P. M.
Screen feature at IL, 2:3O,
5, 7:3O, 1905 P. M.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Ruth Etting Sings
Old-T in Film

"After the Ball Is Over" is
being really sung this week at
RKO Keith's and by none other
than Ruth Etting in her most re-
cent Van Bueren featurette,
Derby Decade" With its brief
but interesting story laid in the
gay nineties, Miss Etting not
only sings this old popular ballad,
but several others equally well
known.
This stage and radio star is now
on her way to Hollywood to make
additional featurettes for the same
producing company.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Beery's Nephew Is
New Screen Actor

A new Beery has been added to
the famous family of Wallace and
Noah on the talking screen.
Burton Beery, nephew Of the
noted brothers, has been cast to
play one of the pirate crew with
his uncle Wallace in Treasure Is
land" His uncle is trying to
break him in" as an actor to fol-
low in his footsteps.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
DomesticC Comedy
Here Tonight

Opening a weeks engagement
at the Belasco Theater tonight
will be the New York comedy hit,
big Hearted Herbert" starring
the team of Cecil Lean and Cleo
Mayfield.
The play tells of a "self-made
man" who attempts to regulate
the affections and desires of his
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Strange Offer

Strange Offer
Anything can happen in Holly
woodland it usually does! II will
give you $4,000 for five years Of
your life! Such is the proposal
received in a fan letter recently
by Thelma Todd, the blonde
beauty who has just completed
antics with Wheeler and WoolSey
in "Cock-Eyed Cavaliers" for
RKO. Thelma tries to personally
answer all her fan mail, but this
odd proposal stumped her-well,
that is, for a few moments, at
least.
Bill Halligan 6ull name-Wil-
liam Kerry, if you're curious) :,
Broadway wit-wheezer, slides a
nifty under the door: When they
were beautifying the Fox lot, one
OF the lads got an inter-office mes
sage for suggestion on how to
make the ground look like a park
:. And he wrote in put some
benches around the place and lay
some buns on themw
Difference of opinion mak4s
horse races, so they say-and mo-
ton pitcures. And it was for this
very ancient reason that Robert
PreSnell, Warner aSsocite pro-
ducer, bowed out of the easy chair
but not always soft-and asked
to be returned to the scenario
writing department.
Bob recently signed two-year
agreement as producer, but Jack
Warner, the headman, granted
the "step-down" request.
Wanderings around Hollywood
las baseball player, AL Jolson
is STILL a nanny singer. He
broke his little finger trying to
make fancy catch-and now his
golf is practically ruined!. The
ex-hubby of film star telephoned
and said he was sending over a
nice diamond pin. Some hours
later, the cinema lassie opened an
acknowledgements parcel and
found "dime and an ordinary
pin" (Which if you're punny
makes dime -pin.") She TOPPED
the gag by phoning him and say
ing: Sorry, but I haven't a
gown beautiful enough to wear
with such a gorgeous gift!". D..
Well, well-this sorta makes
everything EVEN. Hollywood gag
writer's are always SQUAWKING
that radio gabsters steal jokes
and material, SO Bob Hopkins just
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
CoIorful Dances

Dances of the four leading
Spanish-speaking territories of the
world are presented in Para
mounts "The Trumpet Blows" at
Loew's FOX Theater, starring
George Raft.
Cuba, Spain, South America
and Mexico are represented.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Minna in Hell Cat"

Minna Gombell was engaged
yesterday by Columbia Pictures
for a prominent role in "The He'll
Cat" in which Ann Southern and
Robert Armstrong appear as a
new romantic team.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
BeIasco To Close

The Belasco Theater will call
it . season on Saturday night
according to notice posted on the
call board for back stage en-
ployeS. Walter Winchell wires
this department from Detroit
an orchid for a kind notice.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

I have often wondered what
little Jackie Searle would do with
an appealing role. You know he
is the kid in the pictures who is
always stealing the other fellows
apple or he's a tattletale or q
little Snob or a young meanie.
When they want somebody like
Jackie Cooper in "skippy" to be
a youngster everybody will like
they nominate somebody like
Jackie Searle to be the boy every
body hates. Master Searle smiles
and takes the fat salary envelope
that goes with diSagreeable screen
roles. His last villainy was in
mo Greater Glory"
Last week Jackie Searle ap-
peared on the Los Angeles stage
as chief aide to Helen Morgan in
a new Myron Fagan play, Mem
ory." For a change Jackie had a
role where he crept right into
everybody's heart.
To make long story short he
stole the play from the torch
singer star. The critics honey
was for Jackie Searle and Helen
Morgan took the leftover mention.
They may do some rewriting on
Memory" for most stars don't
relish playing second fiddle.
Barrymore $3.50
Probably no picture issued from
Hollywood in 1884 has been given
such extravagant praise by critics
as John Barrymore's twentieth
Century" which wound up a good
seven days at Keith's last week.
Yet it failed to win a holdover
week and Hollywood may well
ask: what price good reviews?"
Probably the answer lies in the
fact that the particular appeal of
twentieth Century" was to show
wise people. It was the kind of
picture that critics love but only
the confirmed addict of the stage
and its people could realize a full
appreciation of its farcial humors.
Much the same restricted appeal
repoSed in 1.-THE Royal Family"
which everybody on Broadway &C.
cepted as a caricature Of the
Barrymores but which the less
informed about the footlight
eminent saw as not too clever
satire or burlesQue. "Once In a
Lifetime" which had much wise
stuff about Hollywood and kicked
the movies Justify in the trousers
failed as a play away from Broad
way. And as a screen feature met
only the mildest of success. You
can't make 'em too smart.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

JOSEPHINE DUVAL
offspring. Sophie Kerr is credited
with the story and Anna Steese
Richardson aided in the adapta-
ton.
The cast, in support of the stars,
includes Josephine Duval, Ethel
Wilson, King Calder, Alexander
Stewart and many others.
Matinees will be given on Thurs
day and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
HUI !: 3: {: From
HOLLYWOOD!
Bv JIMMY STARR

HOLLYWOOD, May 14-Hello. The giggle of the week-a
certain divorced hubby of star actually
thinking of suing her for nonsupport!
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

~ have seen 'AS the Earth
Turns and have no hesitation
in describing it as the greatest
picture Of the real America
since Way Down East with
the additional advantage that it
Is more deeply rooted in the soil
Of that New England which 1t
attempts to portray.
'It is better than State Fair
because it takes us right through
the farmers hard winter as
well as his tOrrid summer, and
there is no attempt whatever to
disguise the fact that farming
is the hardest and the most
thankless life that any human
being could adopt, though for
those who love it may be the
best life in the world"
"As the Earth Turns" has just
been nominated as the best pic
ture of the month in the book
let issued by the Hays office
which comes to hand today.
After that it would seem that
Zone and Booking Manager
Payette should find place for ii
on the early Metropolitan or Earle
Theater screen programs.
Patsy And Everett
Ziegfeld's Follies will close
within a fortnight after close to
q six months run at the Winter
Garden on broadway and then
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
Honor Mrs. Hibbard

courtney WdUc, WIN 44V0S IA
one of those comfortable and
roomy lavender and old lace
homes of social washington, gave
q Mothers Day party and recep-
ton for Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard,
of the National Players, yesterday
twilight.
Miss Wade's interest In stage
and screen is deep and abiding.
In the dim past she sold two
stories to Hollywood and had the
happy sensation of seeing them
both exhibited on washington
screen the same week. On the
second floor Of the Wade ancestral
mansion she has fitted up a Chi
neSe room that the lamented Da-
Vid BelaSco might envy. Incense
atmosphere from the Orient, teak
wood furnishings, hangings and
screens, soft lights and everything
but the Hong Kong boat. There
she writes, for like other ambitious
authors she hopes to turn out the
great American play.
In Miss Wade's drawing room
Mrs. Hibbard received. "Addie"
was in old lace and beaming for
she had just received Mothers
Day wires from her son, Bement,
in Boston, and her daughters in
Ohio. All Of the National Players
Joined in the greeting and COM
plimentS were many for the fine
performance the beloved character
woman gave in "Her Masters
Voice" last week. Like the genu.
inc trouper she is, Addie replied:
"Wait til you see me this week
in Welcome Stranger and next
ueek In sRnad To Rnnna'
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

Patricia Bowman and Everett
Marshall will move right across
the street to the Capitol Theater.
There Mr.. Marshall will sing and
Patricia will. dance and if they
hit and they don't demand too
much salary the act will probably
be along to the Washington vaude-
vile stage in either June or July.
The MessrS. Shubert are quite
taken with the Marshall voice
and the Bowman dancing. So
much so that that they have an
operetta in which they plan to fit
both and which will be offered as
one of the big Shubert produc'
tions come next October. Both
principals have already signed Tor
this new musical venture.
Honor Mrs. Hibbard
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

This is the actor in him
speaking While Ed Sullivan,
his Broadway rival columnist
drops down to Washington to see
Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon who
headlined on his radio program
Oscar Mellilo, spinach second
baSeman Of the st. Louis Browns
drew a front row violet nosegay
from Bebe Daniels at the Fox
Theater Friday night. But when
he showed up with the sweet
smelling scents in his button hole
at the ball park Saturday his
teammates razzed him about los
ing his red tie.
Boy Steals The Show
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
So Remember

They said that America won
the war. But now, it looks like
we bought it.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14

"As the Earth Turns" Wins
Warm Praise of English Critic
Evening star., 1934-01-07

HAVE often wondered whether hold-up
gentlemen were tough and murderous IN
their manner and whether they scowled
and shot out their chins and used Ter
rifying language while plying their trade
Now I know. They are brisk, Dut not
brutal. Hold-up gentlemen do not act or talk
like their imitators In the MOVIES ana tney
are calm, deliberate and almost placid, out
they always are ready to shoot person 10
death II he interferes or hauls his hands down
from up there while business Is going on
Stickers.up cannot tell In advance what you
intend to do with your hands, once you pull
them down, so naturally they shoot you to pre-
vent trouble The best place for your hands
in . hold-up is as high in the air as you can
stretch, and the most satisfactory converse
tional method Is to close your mouth tightly
and leave all your thoughts unsaid. I speak
now as an old expert IN hold-ups and not o
dreamy theorist.
There were 80 cs,stonaers in the restaurant
q neat, little grin on side street not Tar
from Broadway, with red tab,ecloths and
shiny bar and three Havaiians playing
melancholy tunes, - is their wont. The hour
was midnight and every one was jocund and
fuu OF legal liquor and Fred. the rotsand bar-
tender, beazned upon the merry company and
slid 1oaming beakers along the mahogany with
q slight outcurve. The restaurant had just
become such, having formerly been speak,
and behind the cash Tegistef was the new baue
license, indicating that everything Vae now -
regular as mstEtmony or taxe&
Evening star., 1934-01-07

At MIDNIGHT the hold-up men came IN
quietly and nobody gave them SO much as
q glance. They wore neat, gray, style.cut
clothes. and one stood at the end Of the bar
nearest the doorway, while the other walked to
the far end, hard by the kitchen. Outside
bandit fingered ct the entrance and . fourth
fellow sat in motor car at the curb, waiting
peacefully. There was no excitement, noise
or loud language. The one at the kitchen end
Of the bar commenced tapping on the wood
with q 46 that seemed at least Q .46 or q
Al, and Ill present stared at him, especially
Fred, the barman, q large pleasant perSpiring
figure. The hold-upper had not the mien of
desperate character. but looked more IKE an
auto salesman or . meteF-reader.
At the same instant the other lawbreaker
at the end Of the bar nearest the street re-
quested the company to raise hands In unison.
And keep them there" he added, his voice
rising clearly because OF the sudden hush that
fell upon the little restaurant. formerly
speak. He lounged against the bar, Q As sway
ing in his hand laxily. and customers nearest
him shrank back bit and were extremely
polite. In the crowd ct the bar was IN ordinary
police oGacer Ia plain clothes and . police
sergeant. minus his uniform but not minus his
gun, which was casually removed from his
person later On. The man tapping the bar
satd to Pred m . conversational tone:
IAN the money IA both cash registeEs"
Without delaying for IN instant. Fred scooped
up the days receipts. not huge sum. and de-
Evening star., 1934-01-07

posted the pile Of bills and silver under the
moving gun barrel.
Now the money IN the envelope under the
bar" said the gm-holder, who appeared to
know where things were kept, and the obedient
Fred reached below and came up with an
envelope. which the fellow slipped into his
pocket. The panied proprietor vas standing
all the while amid . group Of customers. but
he was not worrying about his restaurant or
his vanishing cash. He was fretting over his
wife, who was standing beside him, her hands
aloft. She was going to have baby very soon.
and 1t occurred to him that hold-ups might be
bad for babies.
The man with the envelope reminded Fred
to keep his hands up. and the crowd remained
quiet and watchful, lest they do something to
irritate these businesslike gentry, who didn't
look as II they would Kin q body. but probably
would. The one at the end Of the bar con-
tinued to stare ct the crowd and the envelope
man started patting people on their hips, with
his gun pointing at the victims chest. Hip-
patting Is TO see II you carry either . wallet or
q gun, and II you possess either 1t Is taken from
you without comment The police sergeant lost
his weapon, and the bandit paid no more At
tention 10 him than II he were an ordinary
citizen. Bandits expect to come across q cop
now and then In their work, and think moth
ing OF It.
A customer named Louis Was having dinner
with two lady friends and was calm enough
himself but the dAmDe,g vhimpered, being
young and unAccsseomed TO hoad-ups. and
Louis sought to csaafert them. but wan sum-