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The Washington times., 1934-02-15

Of fun with a picture that may
or may not be put on the screen
called Stealing Through Life"
Rowland Brown was signed up
for three months to write and
direct it, but at the end of that
time hadn't even completed the
script and M-G-M decided to let
him go, and to shelve the picture.
However, it's come to life again
and it is now planned to have
Franchot Tone play the lead, and
Nat Ferber has been signed to
write the story.
Random Shots: Albertina RaSch
gave a party the other night and
among the guests was Maurice
Chevalier, who somehow managed
to disappear during the course Of
the evening When found
he was in a small room listening
to Chevalier records Tallulah
Bankhead has turned down an Of
fer of $4,000 week to do personal
appearances Roger Pryor
will play second lead to Lee Tracy
in "I'll Tell the World"
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Sherman SPIendor

OIlSIIIldn OpISIlOOI
Behind the shelving of that pic
ture is a very funny story about
Lowell Sherman. Sherman was
signed to direct that picture and
the first day he showed up at the
studio for work he was veritable
vision of sartorial splendor. One
of the workers around the place
took one look at him and made a
bet with another fellow that such
elegance wouldn't last - and it
didn't!
About the fourth or fifth day,
Sherman was walking around in
his shirt sleeves. And gradually
on through the days he discarded
the formal attire and acquired
slackS and sweat shirts until,
finally, the day he decided to walk
out on the assignment due to cast
ing arguments, he had appeared"
to everyone in dirty old tennis
pants and shirt and minus his
ever-present monocle. Such tenn.
permanent!
Terry Hunt, ex-fighter and
trainer for many a celebrity, could
probably tell you more about
Hollywood's stars particularly the
femmes) than anyone else. Terry
started by working out with Ernst
Lubitsch almost exclusively, but
Lubitsch told the Countess Frasso
about how the weight just poured
off him under Terry's guidance
and then the rush was on!
He goes to the Countess every
morning at ten-giving exercise.
Then he goes to Sally Eilers, Kath-
crime Menjou, Frances Marion and
scores of others-not all in the
same day, of course, and he al
ways tells one star that another
is doing better, etc.-just to keep
them at fever pitch and interested
in their workouts"
The Washington times., 1934-02-15

M-G-M has been having a lot
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
M OWE
~ CLOCK

FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS
In Washington 3 leading
picture theaters today and
their starting times are as
follows:
COLUMBIA
"MR. SKITCH"
11:O5 A. M, II so, 2:4O.
4:25, 6:15, s, $50 P. M.
PALACE :.
'MOULIN ROUGE"
II :45 a. M, l As, 5 AS, 5 80,
80, $50 p. m.
"MANDALAY"
II A. NJ, 1:45, ABS, 7:3O,
1920 P. M. Stage shows "
at 40, 3 :25, 6:25,
9:1O P. M.
9OA
SIX OF A KIND"
II a. M, 1:20, AIS, 7:1O.
10:15 y. m.
Stage shows at 1915, $40,
6, 500 p. IN.
RIALTo -.
..BOMBAY MAIL"
II A. NJ, 12 :49, 2:37, 4:26,
6:14, 8:O3, 9:52 P. M.
RKO KEITH'S
"PALOOKA"
1:24 A. NJ, 1928, 1882,
5:36, TAO, 9:44 P. M.
METROPOLITAN
"MASSACRE"
II A. NJ, 12 As, 2:35, 4 20,
6:1O. 7:55, 9:45 +. M.
HOWARD
BEDSIDE"
1890, 8, $50, 8, 1870 P. M.
Stage shows at / As, AIS,
S:45, 9:15 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Penner Going Up

am more interested in a fel-
low like Joe Penner. He began as
a vaudeville comedian making
300 a week and glad to get it
just very few years ago. Now ne
makes $3.50 working for Loew'S
at the Penn Theater in Pitts
burgh. What made his salary
bounce like that? I'll tell you.
Radio.
Or whether the exhibitor in
nearby Maryland was telling the
truth, or trying to get off a nifty,
when he spread this on his mar.
quee: Mae West in I'm No
Angle"
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Dog Authority

Carl Brisson, making his Ameri-
can debut in Murder at the Vani'
ties" is one of England's foremost
dog authorities. His kennels are
known throughout Great Britain
for producing prize-winning shep
herd dogs.
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Some Credits

Credits are few and far be
tween for critics and columnistS
When two come within "a hours
that's something. Witness:
"Thank you for your selec-
ton of 'Cavalcade' as one of
the 10 best pictures Of the year.
81 want to assure you that all
those who were concerned in
the making of this production
join me in expressing their
gratitude.
Sincerely,
FRANK LLOYD,
Director"
And this from Ray Bolger:
"May l express my extreme
appreciation for the perfectly
swell send-Off you gave me in
The Washington Times. There
are not many people who would
be as regular as you have been.
1 won't forget it. May I add,
thanks?
Sincerely,
cray BOLGER."
The Washington times., 1934-02-15

Does this mean an old friend
has become colleen? From Frank
La Falce: ........
Maxine Doyle, who formerly
was the Earle's mistress of cere-
monies, and who last week was
signed by Warner Bros. to a long
term contract, has been added to
the cast Of The Key" which has
william Powell and Warren Will
liam in featured roles.
Archie Mayo is directing The
Key which is based on the sue
cessful London stage play by R.
Gore-Brown and j. L. Hardy,
dealing with the Irish insurrection
of few years back"
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Linpid Melodies

Limpid Melodies
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer decided
not to try to improve on Jerome
Kern's enhancing score and so
"Cat and the Fiddle" meltS to vic
tory with the beguiling tunes a
talented composer has furnished.
After all why try to improve on
such hits as TRY to Forget" THE
Night Was Made for Love" and
"She Didn't Say Yes" M-G-M
has provided Ra mon Novarro,
jeanette Macdonald and Vivienne
Segal to sing these numbers, and
the melody which issues from the
sound boxes will soothe your ear.
On the story end "Cat and the
Fiddle" is weaker. It is a clumsy
revision, and is saved because the
sober-faced Charles Butterworth
inserts some of his choicest droll-
cries. Hooray for Butterworth
Camera work is excellent and
there is a gorgeous technicolor
finale. Ramon Novarro has about
reached that stage in his career
when his cloSe-ups should get spe-
cial attention, if he must have
them. In at least two of his latest
pictures the angles of his face and
his personal deficiencies are &C
cented.
Bergner, Big League
Catherine the Great" is a
double triumph. 1t proves that
Elisabeth Bergner is one of the
most brilliant of new screen dis
coveries. It would be well worth
the time of many actresses to just
watch how she handles her eyes
and what a mistress she is OF
gestures. Personally plain, she
radiates personality. You are go
ing to see and hear great deal
of this Austrian star.
Young Douglas Fairbanks-Wno
was waived out of my popularity
league long before he took the
boat for England-compels any
and all to admit he can act. Odd
that he should have to prove his
greatest talent in the Elstree
studio.
outside of one scene where ne
rants and is poorly directed.
Fairbanks is magnificent. had
to reluctantly confess his smug
conceit has something to JUS
tify it.
"Catherine the Great" is a pic
ture England can crow about
And will. It's fine feature.
In the audience were Alexa11'
der Troyanovsky, Russian am
bassador, Nine. TroyanoVSky
their son, Oleg, and Boris E.
skvirsky, counselor of the EN-
bG-sy.
Why Worry?
These sharp eyes who see all
til details in the movies-and
it, to point out the flaws which
most people overlook-give me
something resembling on l'y a
tvingc,
For example. I recall long
Letter giving voluminous data
proving that the dancing mum
ber Turn on the Heat" in Sun
nyzide-Up" had a vicious idea
back of it. I doubt it. Critics
ard SO per cent of the audience
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
March Won Letter

Frederic March, co-star with
Sylvia Sidney in Good Dame" "
won his letter in college sports
as manager of the University of
Wisconsin football team.
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
HUI (: :: {: From
HOLLYWOOD!
BY GWYNN
Special to The Washington Times

HOLLYWOOD Feb 15.-That stormy petrol Of the Uni
versa lot Margaret Suavan it would has finally and
Now which Universal will rush into production having
abandoned its plans for making Elizabeth and Mary"
Evening star., 1934-07-24
ID how to guard against
unattractive COSMETIC SKIN

delicate skin. No matter how much rouge
and powder you use, your skin can be
kept attractively clear and soft silken
smooth.
Evening star., 1934-07-24
"Poor Cousin" of Mellon Found
Lining in Contented Poverty

family, he said his only other interest
is In a Colorado mine which he hopes
to develop.
Il was going to obtain financial aid
from sources outside the family" he
added. but then it just happened
they became interested and Andy has
promised to help me-"
william Andrew Mellon once worked
with the T. Mellon & Sons Bank,
launched In 1870, but after the death
of Andrews father he went West and
lost his money in a railroad enter
prise.
Sitting on box in cluttered back
yard, the man talked Of his adven-
lures with and without riches. With
respect to the $50 weekly relief he
formerly received from the county, he
said:
THAT was q mistake. Last jan
uary went up there to ask for some
coal and they just began sending me
the money"
Evening star., 1934-07-24
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, July 24.-A poor
cousin" Of Andrew w. Mellon. the
millionaire banker, was found yester-
day living in contented poverty amid
scene of empty packing boxes, rusty
cans and other tenement debris.
He Is gray-haired William Andrew
Mellon, son Of the late Samuel Mellon,
only brother Of Judge Thomas Mellon,
the noted bankers father.
Investigators, called to the dingy
little house tucked away between i'm
posing structures in the Pittsburgh
triangle section by erroneous reports
the 60-year-od man was in need,
found him living there happily.
ct wouldn't trade this place for the
best suite in the best hotel" the Mel
Ion poor cousin" said. "I need this
place because can have home-cooked
food and because I can read, study,
think and dream here"
He disclosed that he slipped into
town from the West "some time ago"
without the knowledge of the wealthier
members of the Mellon family and
that he had been on q $l.50 weekly
relief roll until Andrew Mellon learned
of his presence and offered aid.
HE sent Fred Mellon, another
cousin, and attorney for the Mellon
real estate interests, to see me-" the
shabbily-clad man said, "but I told
him ! like 1t here.
"I batch along, getting my own
breakfast and home-cooked dinners
from the lady next door. But Fred
said that Andy wanted at least to
take care of any deficit in my monthly
budget and they have been sending
me money since then"
In addition to reading and compil-
ing O new genealogy of the Mellon
Evening star., 1934-07-24
HOLY NAME GROUP
JOINS FILM WAR
Delegates Pledge $4,000
Men In and Near District
to Decency Legion.

Delegates to the quarterly meeting
of the Washington section Of the Holy
Name Society. representing more than
l6, 900 Catholic men in and near
Washington, last night unanimously
voted to Join the Catholic Legion OF
Decency IN its fight against indecent
movies.
The Legion Of Decency in Washing
ton is built around the Sodality Un-
ions. including between 1000 and 5000
Catholic women.
At the same time that Washington
Catholics were binding themselves
more strongly together in the boy
colt, Senator Lonergan, Connecticut
Democrat. yesterday asked N. r. A.
Administrator Hugh s. johnson to
direct the full power of his organiza-
ton toward the drive for clean motion
pictures.
Urges Quick Action.
The Senator urged swift and effec-
tive" action by the Government. say
ing:
The church movement for cleaner
and better moving pictures has my
unqualified approval and am sure 1t
has yours. / think the problem can
best be solved by earnest and ag-
gressive action by the Government"
Protestant and Jewish organiza-
Evening star., 1934-07-24
AIR UNIT TO BEGIN
INSPECTION TOUR
Howell 10 Visit European
Posts as Associates
See American.

-Four members Of the new Aviation
Policy Commission viii leave WASH
ington Friday on l2,oo0-mile flight
az the first step In the studies 1t
plans 10 make on the Nations air
facilities, it was announced today.
Clark Howell. chairman. viii not
accompany his associates, bit instead
win sail from New York on August
10 make q 30-day inspection tour Of
Europe. visiting the national air lines
of the leading European countries.
Jerome c. Hunsaker. Edward p.
Warner. Franklin X. Lane, jr, and
Albert J. Berres, commissioners, and
Col. J. Carroll Cone. secretary Of the
commission, will compose the party
leaving Washington. 1t is expected
that one OF the inspectors of the
Bureau of Air Commerce viii be de-
tailed to pilot the plane, although the
use Of service pilot from the Army
or Navy also Is being considered.
Gone Joins Party.
Col Cone viii accompany the party
as far as the Panama Canal Zone In
the inspection Of American Air
ways. and is expected to return di-
rectly to Washington, while the re-
naming members OF the party con-
tinue to the West and the Pacific
Coast
A tentative itinerary calls for stops
July az at Langley Field and Norfolk,
Va; July 20. Atlanta: July 20. Pen
sacola, Fla, and visit to Central
America from that point or Miami.
To Visit North, East.
On August 6 the destination win
be San Antonio, August 8, Dallas;
August Q, Fort Worth and Tucson;
August 10, San Diego, and August IL.
Los Angeles.
After this tour, the group will fly
over the North and East but details
of this trip have not yet been worked
out.
As originally announced, Col. Cone
was expected to pilot the plane for
the party but subsequent develop
ments have led to change. On the
trip to the Canal Zone, one of the
regular transport pilots OF Pan-Amer-
ican Airways will be used.
Evening star., 1934-07-24

tons, over the Nation as well 90 In
the Capital. have joined the cam
paign outlined last FAN at the meet
ing of all American Catholic bishops.
Leaders In the drive here today
expressed pleasure that their move
ment had been augmented by such
a large group as the Hcly Name
Societies. Rev Joseph Buckley pas
tor Of st. Francis Xavier Church and
spiritual adviser to the Legion of
Decency, said that washington Is
one Of the most highly organized
cities in the country in the boycott
against unclean shows.
Cites Morality Peril.
Father Buckley last night spoke
to the Holy Name delegates before
they voted on the resolution. stress
Evening star., 1934-07-24

ing the point that the morality of
the Nations youth Is at stake. since
- 900. 900 regular movie-goers are
under 81.
The drive Is highly and system
atically organized. he pointed out. IL
will not be q temporary reform"
fiare-up which viii die down after
a partial cleanup in Hollywood and
its effects viii reach into every field.
overlapping to take in indecent mag
azineS and literature. Already the
radio has shown effects Of the drive"
Evening star., 1934-07-24
'CHUTE JUMPER DIES
Grapplers Seek Eddie Winfeld's
Body, Lost in River.

oO0yp 1OSb Al &hAFCAs
VANCOUVER, Wash, July "a R.-
Grapplers continued yesterday to
search the Columbia River for the
body of Eddie Winfield. young para
chute jumper, who lost his life Sunday
when he fell In the stream.
Winfield, 20, of Jersey City, claimed
the title of world champion junior
parachute jumper" He had made
about 800 drops and had appeared in
motion pictures.
Sunday he attempted to make a
half-mile delayed leap from height
of 1000 feet. The chute fluttered
open q moment after he left the plane
and he landed In the river, about 100
feet from shore. His parachute was
recovered quickly but experienced
grapplers could not locate his body.
Evening star., 1934-07-24
DENTAL GROUP ELECTS
Sophie aurevich Heads Hygisn-

Sophie Gurevich Heads Hygisn-
ists' Society.
The following ofneers have been
elected by the District Dental Hygien-
lists Society.
Sophie Gurevich. president: Anne
AIlnut, vice president; Mary Fcrnear.
corresponding secretary; Marguerite
Currau, recording secretary, and Nat
allie Ostiund. treasurer.
Marguerite Jaeger was elected 70
serve on the Executive Council Tor
three years, Lillian Cain Tor two
wears. and Kathleen Turner. one year.
Evening star., 1934-07-24

1000 Go on Picnics.
More than IL 900 children left Edin-
'urgh. Scotland. in one day recently
o attend Sunday school picnics.
Evening star., 1934-07-24
Cosmetics Harmless if
removed this way

Many girl who thinks she removes COS
metics thoroughly actually leaves bits of
stale rouge and powder in the pores day
after day. When this happens, the pores
gradually become clogged, distended-
unable to function normally-Cosmetic
Skin develops.
To guard against this loss of beauty,
thousands of women are adopting the
screen stars beauty care. Lux Toilet Soap
is made to remove cosmetics thoroughly.
It's rich, ACTIVE lather sinks deeply into
the pores, carries swiftly away every yes
tiee of dust, dirt, stale cosmetics.
Before you apply fresh makeup during
the day, and ALWAYS before you 60 to
bed at night, use gentle white Lux Toilet
Soap to protect your skin-keep it clear
and temptingly lovely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-24
STARS GONE WRONG!

IF you happen to have been persuaded that
l. astrology is a science rather than a super
stition, and that the stars foretell what will
happen on this planet, you might be inter-
ested in looking at the prediction recently
made in a New Jersey astrologer.
This seer announced that dire things were
to happen on Saturday, Aug. Is. His warm
ing read as follows:
"A great electric storm. if not cyclone or
tornado. and earthquake will be much in
evidence throughout the United States to-
day. Around noon day will turn into night.
chickens viii go to roost, and there will be
hell let loose with the lid of, so to speak.
would warn all seafaring vessels to remain
in port on this day and date"
Well, if you look back, you will find that
Saturday Aug. Is. was Just about like any
other day. The great disaster missed fire.
On this occasion, at least, the stars seem to
have had their wires crossed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-24
DICTATORS SAVE THEIR NECKS

TWENTY years ago the world went to war
Il because an obscure band Of terrorists in
a central European province assassinated the
heir-apparent to the throne Of great nation.
This summer the chancellor Of that nation
"a nation far less great and powerful than it
was twenty years ago-was slain similarly by
terrorists But although armies modified on
the borders, and statesmen made dire predic-
tons Of trouble, there was no war.
In each case the provocative incident
occurred in an unstable Europe which needed
only a slight shock to send it sliding into the
abyss Of war.
In 1914 the shock did the trick In 1884
it did not. Why?
1t would be nice If we could say that the
rulers of mankind have learned something, in
the last two decades. 1t would be comforting
to think that they have come to realize the
fearful price that humanity pays for wars, so
that they hesitate to lead their peoples into
armed conflict.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be
much justification for statements of that kind.
We shan't be able to talk that way until
Europe starts reducing its armies and navies
and following more peaceful policies generally.
It is more likely that the answer is to be
found in queer little trick which fate seems
to be playing on dictatorS.
thoughtful analysis Of the situation is
apt to lead one to conclude that Europe's
leaders kept the peace this summer because
they didn't dare do anything else.
These relationships that dot the map Of
Europe-these brass-knuckled Tammany out
fits which keep the Mussolinis and the HitIers
and the Pilsudskis and the rest of them in
power-are not geared to stand the strain of
a long war.
SURPRISING democratic government and
ruling by sheer force is all right, as long as
you have all the force and all the weapons on
your side. But when you go to war you have
to call out all the people you have been sup
pressing, and put guns in their hands.
And if the war doesn't end speedily, they
are likely to take little thought and use the
guns against you.
That probably. is the chief reason why
Europe avoided war this summer. The stage
was all set for it. Everything pointed toward it.
But in the last analysis the dictators didn't
dare indulge in it. The chances were too
great that, when the smoke cleared away, a
lot Of dictators would be looking for new jobs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-24
NO HEELS FOR HUEY

A THOUGH we dislike to make bald DO
litical predictions, we feel safe in the
prophecy that the day never will come when
millions of Americans will march in the streets
shouting: Hell Hueyl"
Mayor Walmsley asserts that once in burst
of confidence, Senator Huey Long described
himself as "a man Of destiny and boasted that
he would be "the leader of the people" in the
coming revolution.
OF course, we do not know what Huey told
the mayor. But by his actions in Washington.
the Kingfsh has displayed at least a premo-
milton of his own potentialities as man on
horseback. And certainly he now is getting
good practice in the role of Der Fuehrer of
Louisiana.
The American people do not stampede cas-
ly however, and at least for the present seem
to be content with the milder and more dem
ocratic (r)evolution of the New Deal Huey's
Tammanyized storm troopers in Louisiana have
not inspired any noticeable approval among
the citizens Of other states. Indeed, there
seems to be among the people elsewhere a feel
ing of relief that they are not Louisiana sub
jects.
Somehow Huey has failed to convince the
people that he is the one to lead them to the
promised land where every man is king"