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The Washington times., 1934-11-16
dRA SCORED
BY PLANNING
BOARD
Declared Responsible for
Hindering Recovery in
American Business

BY International news service
A new era of American life, in
which the standard of living of
the average citizen will be enor'
mously bettered, is possible if ma
tional planning for the common
welfare of the Nation is followed
in this country.
This. in effect, was the predic-
ton today in the final report of
the National Planning Board.
created to advise the PWA on
public works programs and ma
tional and State planning.
The report, however, warned
that special privileged interests
must be sacrificed to the welfare
of the masses.
The report declared:
"The increasing yield of our
soil and the expanding prOduc-
tivity of our industries make it
possible to reach higher stand
ards of living than ever before,
provided we are able to develop
the necessary social attitudes
and arrangements to insure the
just participation in the gift of
nature, science and technology
by the whole people"
Asks Curb on Waste
the report held that states
manlike planning" might prevent
such vast losses as are caused by
soil erosion, floods, and misuse Of
national resources; wastes, such
as in land reclamation and retire
ment, and "the still more tragic
wasting of h uman material
through inattention to the protec-
ton and security of productive
labor"
Such planning, it held, might
make possible new inventions for
increasing productivity and social
devices for insuring participation
of the people in their product.
The report declared:
"What stands between us and
the realization of the hope that
cleaned before the eyes of our
people from the earliest day are
only our own attitudes and our
social and political manage
ment.
I'M a sters of unparalleled
treasures, of natural resources.
endowed with matchless Skills
and techniqueS of management
and research, nothing can stay
the advance of America, unless
it is the spirit of doubt and
fear"
NRA Branded Failure
The board charges that as far
as economic planning is concerned,
the NRA, up to the present, has
been a complete failure. The re-
port declared that as regards long
range detectives. sit is difficult to
find any sembldance of planning
in the MIRA" and it has impeded
industrial planning.
The report also criticized Gen
Hugh S. Johnson's reign as Re.
covery Administrator, declaring:
"Planning was also hindered
by the personalities called to ad-
minister the NRA."
Hits Code Making
The report said further:
"The codes were set up has
tily on the assumption that a
bad code was better than none
at all. There was thus much
guesswOrk and a lot of bar
gaining in their making"
Stating that State and inter
state planning had grown rapidly
and far beyond the expectations
of the National Planning Board
which launched the movement
the report said, the future OF
National and State planning must
depend for it's success upon loca
cooperation. A national planning
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
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PRES|DEN 7
LAUDS 1884
PIONEERS
Harrodsburg Crowd Told New
Methods Needed Now As.
in Early Days

HARRODSBURG, KY, Nov.
is I.N.SD.-President ROOse-
welt left here aboard his special
train shortly after 1915 a. m.
Central standard time, today.
MIR, ROOSevelt'S next scheduled
stop was Coal Creek, outside
Knoxville, Tenn, where he was
to detrain for an inspection tour
of Norris Dam.
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Nice Will Spend
Vacation in Florida

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Gover-
nor-elect Harry w. Nice will
leave tonight with his wife and
son. Harry, jr.. to spend three
weeks in Florida.
The Washington times., 1934-11-16
WASHINGTON FORECAST
TEMPERATURES

Fair and slightly warmer to-
night and Saturday.
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Blanche Galloway
Howard Star

Blanche Galloway, who rivals
her celebrated brother in present.
ing the hottest and most unusual
Harlem music, is the headliner Of
the show at the Howard Theater
this week.
Miss Galloway is surrounded by
a group Of versatile artists in the
"Cotton Club Revue" which comes
direct from that celebrated New
York dance spot. Her orchestra,
said to be one Of the cleverest and
most versatile Of its kind, will be
seen in q program Of typical Cal
loway melodies.
A large company and chorus
accompanies the star. The man
agement Of the Howard promises
one Of the fastest S, ows Of the
season in the Cotton Club
Revue"
On the screen will be "Conven-
ton City" a swift comedy, with
Adolphe Menjou, Guy Kibbee
Joan Blondell, Dick Powell. Mary
Astor and others.
The popular amateur nights are
held on Wednesday and Friday
and midnight showing Of the en-
tire production, with all seats re-
served is given every Saturday.
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When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX - Dorothy Wilson in
Slight Girls in Boat" at 1O:45
O. m., las, 4:2O, 7:1O and 9:55
p. m. Stage at 12:4O, $3.50, $40
and 9:05 p. m.
COLUMBIA-All-star cast in
~Dinner at Eight" at 10:45 a..
m, 12:45, 2:50, 4:55, ITO and
0:24 p. m.
EARLE-Claudette Colbert in
'Four Frightened People," at II
.. m. 1:40, 4:25, 7:05 and $50
p. m. Stage shows at 1850. $3.50,
6:15 and 8 p. m.
KEITH'S-Irene Dunno in eff
] Were Free" at 11:15 a. M, 1:O5,
1855, 4:45, 6:25, 8:15 and 1905
PALA E. Eddie Cantor in
"Roman Scandals" at 11:4O q. M,
1:40, $40, $40, 7:40 and 9:4O
RTALTO Chester Morris in
"King For a Night" at II a. m,
12:47, 2:S4, 4:21, 6:Os, 1855 and
S:42 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Charles Far,
Sen in "Girl Without a Room, 81
@t IL a. m, 12:45. 2:35, 4:20, sos
&S5 and S.40 p. m.
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PriestIey Drama
Opens Monday
At National

j. B. Priestley'S scintillatine
play, Dangerous Corner" opens
Monday night at the National
Theater for one week, with the
Wednesday and Saturday matinee
performances as is the customary
thing; direct from a run of up.
wards Of two years in London, one
year in New York and five months
in Chicago.
In Dangerous Corner" Mr..
Priestley has taken the lives and
regulations Of six people and
caused them by their own avowal,
to tell the truth of, for and about
each other, to completely blast
and ruin these lives and reputa-
tions-Robert Chatfield, pub
Usher, finds himself plunged head
long into ruin by seizing on a lit
tie white lie, told by one of his
guests, a trivial thing at most, and
insisting on analyzing it.
To his amazement and chagrin
he learns at length that his
brothers supposed theft Of the
firms money is not a shame but
a sham; that Partner Charles
Stanton is guilty; that his wife
long has loved, not himself, but
Brother Martin; that his comely
secretary has been worshipping
him from afar, but has been
deeply involved in Martins af.
fairs: that Partner Gordon White
house is not as pure as has been
assumed: that Gordon's wife,
Betty, whom Chatfield himself
cares for deeply, has been playing
around in a common and unseemly
manner; that Martin himself was
a knave and a dope addict. Hav'
ing brought his world crashing
down about him, Chatfield rushes
off-stage, fairly writhing in men
tai anguish.
In the surprise ending, Mr.
Priestley not alone clarifies his
moral and impresses it indelibly
on his audience, but happily re-
neveS the tension and supplies
the much needed Qualification OF
these situations.
The cast is headed by Beverly
Bayne and Gavin Muir.
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IF | Were Free" at Keith's Stars
Irene Dunno and Give Brook

We cast our vote for Irene
Dunno as the loveliest lady of
the screen, barring none in her
realness and utter womanliness.
eff Were Free" current at
Keith's, through the medium Of
this actress climbs to heights far
above its level of screen valua-
ton; a rather commonplace plot
Of two unhappy lives and mar
riages reaching the pinnacle Of
happiness in each other; a Back
Street" theme with a heroine
spared the sordid anguish Of Ray
Schmidt.
Miss Dunno portrays Sarah
Cazenove, wife Of a thorough
scoundrel, who on the verge Of
suicide meets Gordon Evers (Clive
Brook, also unhappily married
and drinking himself to oblivion
In Paris.
Irene Dunno has the enviable
ability to carry off the highly
emotional with no recourse to
over-dramatization, facial contor-
tionS and needless gestures. Her
poise and feeling are in keeping
with her beauty. While Give
Brook never quite overcomeS the
handicap of his English reserve,
he proves himself thoroughly
capable. For special commenda-
ton and excellence of direction
we marked the scene Of Gordon's
disclosure to Sarah that he was
not free and would not be. His
whole expression of feeling is
left to the sound of his voice
and the play of emotion upon
Miss Dunne's face.
Backing up these performances
is that Of Henry Stephenson, de-
pendable whimsical gentleman
and actor, and Laura Hope Crews
true to her histrionic talents. Nils
Asther seems cursed with the role
Of dissolute william, but wears 1t
gracefully.
The diversity of side entertain
ment which Keith's as always pro
vides this week is of unusual
worth.
First in line Pathe News at
tempts to unravel the riddle OF
the mysterious dollar, for which
we thank them If the question
mark Still remains.
Mickey Mouse engages in q very
engaging ascent Of Jacks bean.
stalk, and top honors go to '"The
Killer Of Chaparral," remarkable
shots of some of natures killers
In action. The rattler and the
weasel is no sedative.-H. w.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
T St. r Record for
Mickey Mouse

Those Disney shorts are really
popular!
If anyone doubted 1t before,
proof was given today when
Loew's presented an early-morn-
ing program composed entirely Of
the cartoon masterpieces.
Not only was the Palace Thea
ter filled to capacity with both
children and adults, but the over
flow neccessitated opening the
Columbia, and unreeling the bill
there, too.
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tunes. AS q result his story
telling technique is neglected until
he gets through with his pictorial
exposures.
Lacks Conviction
The story Of Eight Girls In a
Boat" is Of a female boarding
school where the pupils are zig
idly restricted from contact with
the opposite sex. In spite Of the
strict regulations Christa Storm
manages to get into trouble and
She specter of motherhood up.
sets the orderly routine Of the
seminary. What might have be-
come O narrative Of genuine pa
Ghos and poignancy about mis-.
guided youth and the need If
aVmpathy in a perilouS moment
5 instead an insincere and
wholly artificial tale.
The photography and the phys
2Cal culture girls are the best
part Of this feature. Kay John,
aon and Walter Connolly do the
only acting. Dorothy Wilson as
The unhappy girl was not up to
Uae role although she made one
scene moderately affecting. It
sums up as a pallid imitation Of
e0Gaedchen in Uniform"
On the supplementary program
- Q color cartoon, Jack and
the Besnstalk," the Fox Movie.
tone news reel and Phil Lamp.
kin'S overture which features ex.
0eTptS from Carmen"
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places! But the point Is that
MGM want to call their picture
lola Montez" and the Fox COM
pany now stands . good chance
Of Salvaging o nice bit Of change
for the picture they never pro-
duced by selling them the rights
to the title!
Bruce Cabot Is now definitely
set for the leading male role in
Finishing School," in which
Joel McCrea was first announced.
Ginger Rogers, Billie Burke and
Mitzie Green (playing a grown
up part) are others n the cast.
Wanda Tuchock and George
Nichols, jr., will co-direct the
production, which starts this
week at Radio.
Arthur Kober is writing the
script for 1.-THE Duchess of Del
monico's," collaborating with Ed.
gar Allen Wolf. The picture will
be put into work in about two
weeks with jeanette Mcdonald
and Clark Gable in the leads.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Dinner at Eight II
Here Again

Edna Ferber and George 8.
Kaufman fashioned an engrossing
play in Dinner at Eight" and
M-G-M with the aid of a score
of screen celebrities, have turned
it into one of the outstanding
movies of the year.
After playing a road-show en-
gagement, and two weeks at the
Palace, its popularity was still so
strong that the powers that be
have brought it back for another
week at the Columbia.
Jean Harlow, John Barrymore,
Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery,
Lionel Barrymore, Lee Tracy,
Madge Evans, Billie Dove and
Edmund Lowe are some Of the
leading players in the film, which
presents a series of keen insightS
into the private affairs of a mum.
ber of guests at dinner party.
How their lives interlock is cleverly
shown, with the dinner party a
fine climax.
Just who is the most outstand-
ing in the cast is a matter of
controversy. To name any one
in particular leads to argument.
Suffice to say that all perform
admirably in their roles, all Of
which give ample opportunity.
Entertaining, interesting and
amusing, Dinner at Eight" is one
of the screen treats Of the year
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
De Mile Jungle
Drama Earle
Feature

Cecil B. DeMille engenders
back-to-nature movement in his
latest production, Pour Fright
ened People," which opened yes
terday at the Earle.
In the film, Claudette Colbert.
Herbert Marshall, Mary Boland
and William Gargan enact an in.
credulous, but diverting, story,
both comical and melodramatic, Of
a school teacher, a club lady, a
columnist and a rubber expert
who, through force Of circum-
stances, must brave the Malay
jungleS to reach home.
They encounter all sorts Of per.
lis, lose their way, have several
settos with natives and snakes,
all of which brings romance to
the teacher and the scientist, pro-
vides the writer with copy and
gives Miss Boland an opportunity
to preach the doctrine Of birth
control to the natives.
Mary BOIand Shines
The implausibility Of the story
can probably be traced to Mary
Boland's scenes, but it also is she
who makes -Four Frightened Peo-
ple'' entertaining, To see her
rally the women Of Malay around
her, revolving against their spouses
is delightful.
Claudette Colbert dons specta-
cles, becomes plain and colorless
for her role of the geography
teacher on vacation. It is only
in the latter part Of the picture
that she reveals the celebrated
Colbert beauty, as she finds ro-
nance in the jungle, and uses q
waterfall for a bath.
Herbert Marshall, always re-
liable, and william Gargan, as
the two male members of the
party, serve acceptably. Leo Car
rillo plays their guide who loses
the trail.
You'll enjoy -Four Frightened
People" for the combination Of
suspense and humor overshadow
the plot, which couldn't happen,
Mr.. DeMille.
Fiji D'Orsay on Stage
Fiji D'Orsay. screen comedi-
enne, headlines the stage pro-
gram. She is her usual ultra.
vivaciouS self, singing several
numbers with an abundance of
gestures and French accent.
Should I Be Sweet?" is the best
Of the lot. Miss D'Orsay. lacking
singing ability, relies, and wisely,
too, on her energetic, peppy per-
sonality, which pleased yester-
days audience.
Then, too, there are Proske's
affectionate tigers, who perform
admirably under the guiding hand
Of their trainer. It's really re-
markable how playful the fero-
cious-appearing beasts appear. An
out Of the ordinary animal act"
Medley and Dupree, along with
a "dcad-pan" stooge. present their
familiar act with the exploding
phonograph, comical enough not
to need the questionable aid Of
off-color jokes. Grace Elder and
the Reed brothers dance some in
tricate tap routines.
A Bing Crosby short subject, q
selection Of popular songs by the
orchestra and the news complete
the program.-J. K.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Matinee Idol

The lobby of the theater vas
full Of picture execs, all Of whom
looked mad because they didn't
lave Francis Lederer under con-
tract when his play, autumn
CrOcus," opened here last night.
Among those who sat in the au-
dience and raved about the young
actor were joan Crawford with
FranchOt Tone and Jerry Ascher,
Gloria { IansOn and Count Car
pegna, Sylvia Sidney and b. p.
Schulberg, the lack MOrganS,
Dorothy Di FrassO, Lyle Talbot,
Dick Powell, with a blonde whose
name shOul1 be Myrtle-even II
it isn't!
A few years ago AL Jolson
called up an architect one day
and said:
1T wanna house in Palm
Springs"
what kind Of a house?" asked
the blueprint man.
"Oh-one for about hundred
thousand dollars said AL, things
being very good at the time.
Came the market smaSh-but
no smash -pictures-so AL threw
the plans for the desert villa in
the scrap basket. Now, those
clouds that he's always warbling
about have turned inside out =
and the Innings are practically
platinum, so the plans have not
only been redrawn, but the house
in Palm Springs is in the process
of going up. Ruby Keeler Is
Just crazee about the desert.
Remember Creighton Hale?
He's just finished playing .
small bit in George Whites
scandals. And remember Alice
Lake,. She has been working
right along lately. It's only extra
work for around Seven-fifty per
day-but she is grateful. She's
working in "The Man Who Broke
His Heart" at Paramount at the
moment. And then there's Monte
Blue, who is "Starting Back"
and Just finished q part in D
Western epic. But he trains
every day at q local gym-and
looks very fit-fOr pictures or
anything else.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Cantor Picture on
Second Week
. BY Feg Murray

There Is no devaluation in the
price Of laughter; each giggle is
worth its weight in gold and If
we could cash in on the hilarity
emanating from Loew's Palace
currently that "ole davil" budget
could be balanced and gener-
ously.
Roman Scandals" now in its
second devastating week, is a
gloriously extravagant eauty
spectacle starring Eddie Cantor
in his annual fun-fest.
Beautiful girls, startling and
magnificent sets, tuneful tunes
and comedy of the Cantor va
riety; composite entertainment
for all ages.
Eddie, the towns handy man,
Is a student of ancient history
and in q dream he becomes q
hero in Rome, saving the beauti-
full girl and her lover from the
death decree Of one of the
Caesars by q most thrilling
chariot race, and of course, the
white horses win!
Opportunity is given our hero
to sing some catchy lyrics while
surrounded by beautiful girls.
slaves Of the Emperor. Ruth
Etting sings a doleful song, rather
out Of place in so much gaiety:
dozens Of the beauties dance the
intriguing routine associated with
ancient festivities.
David Manners, Edward Arnold,
lovely Gloria Stuart. Alan Now.
bray, Verree Teasdale and a host
Of others support the star, Eddie
Cantor, who seems to have such
q good time In making you laugh
at his nonsense.
# you haven't already seen the
Scandals" by all means drop into
the Palace this week. There is
also the customary newsreel, a
lovely little Silly Symphony, 'The
China Shop" and a natural color
scenic feature showing the grander
spots of the Bryce Canyon.--K. Y
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Then some straight. muted and
hot playing on the trombone by
the star. He then assumes the
duties Of M. C. to introduce Ray.
nond Baird who can play two
Saxophones at the same time,
Neila Godelle, a nimble acrobatic
dancer; Jean Goodner, a vocalist,
end . burlesque fan dance by
Jack Douglas.
Plays 'Em An
An NRA and Roosevelt hurrah
song and q medley made up of
song titles introduced the Rogers
voice and to wind up Buddy hops
Ill over the place to blow the
trumpet, bassoon, beat the
drums and squeeze a piano ac-
eordion. This last exhibition of
muSicianship seemed a bit like
Showing off," but all credit to q
movie star who gives his best and
has o real act.
As O public health crusader I
would eliminate the splitting bit
for o laugh. It Is both unsani-
tary and commonplace In the
Rogers frolic.
Eight Girls In q Boat" Is the
featured screen attraction this
week. It is q Paramount movie
evidently inspired by the Amer
lean success of the German-made
sMaedchen in Uniform"
Director Richard Wallace suf-
Sered from a shape complex.
That is having a group of well
curved ingenues as minor princi'
pals he felt 1t necessary to show
them as often as possible in very
gttractive and abbreviated cos
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Busaboo Titles

Producers are getting more and
more wary of the effect OF titles
on movie audiences. And there
are certain words which in movie
titles are a definite bugaboo.
Experience has proved that the
words mother" DEATH" "d1-
vorce" children" and others
have kept money out of the box
office, when they are part OF q
pictures label, and lately MGM
has had reason to add the word
"prizefighter" to the list, for
there is no doubt that it was
this word which has hurt the
business on the Max Baer picture.
Therefore since it contains one
of the offensive words, Death
Takes a Holiday" h as bee n
changed to Strange Holiday" J"
even though the original title has
already had thousands Of dollars
worth Of exploitation! The
picture stars Freddy March, and
Evelyn Venable, whose contract
calls for her to be k1sSless on the
screen, is in it, too.
After deciding to picturize the
life and loves of Lola MOntez,
famous actress Of a generation
ago, with Joan Crawford as the
star, MGM learned yesterday that
Fox had bought . play several
years ago ON the same subject,
called lola Montez." Lola was
o gay girl who took Europe by
storm, became the mistress Of q
couple Of kings-and finally
wound up in CalifOrnia-Of al
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Began in 1915

Although Mary Boland, who Is
cast in Cecil B. DeMille's Para
mount picture, -Four Frightened
People," is considered compare
lively new to the talkies, her mo-
ton picture career really began
in 1915 when she appeared for a
year in silent films with willard
Mack.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Fiji D'ORSAy EARLE STAR
HUT 3: !: 3: From
HOLLYWOOD!
By GWYNN

HOLLYWOOD, JAM 20-The French always ready to fol-
low good tip exhibiting than lively interest in
motion picture production right now and indications that
for the first time Hollywood and London may be offered
real competition, not only there-but real
ponent for the American markets as well.
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BUDDY ROGERS AT FOX
flight Girls in a Boa" Is Story
Filled With Attractive
Athletic Damsels
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Buddy Rogers most amiable and versatile Of the Holly
wood Juveniles has assembled good stage band and pre-
full hour of snappy entertainment for the
movie houses
As the headline offering at the Fox Theater this week.
he fills the spot most acceptably handsome maestro
who clothes WE'LL Buddy begins his show with
choral arrangement Of "The Last RoundUp, reveal
ing some good voices among his California Cavalier musicians
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

La Banque PrlVe, the most In
portant private banking house
in Paris, has announced that
it has established a separate
branch for the exclusive finan-
cling of French film production,
and is ready to back IL feature
pictures immediately, hoping to
get international favoriteS to ap-
pear in them.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Was Once Salesman

Warner Baxter, the suave artist
Of the screen, was once a type
writer salesman in San Francisco.
He is featured in GAS Husbands
Go" at Ioew'S Fox Theater.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
PIays Actors Agent

Lee Tracy, the fast talking, ir-
repreSsible character actor is in
the all star drama Dinner At
Eight" which Loew'8 Columbia
Theater 81 showing.