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The Washington times., 1934-05-21
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By LLOYD PANTACES


and a great load of can-openers
to get him out!
Pert Kelton, the R. K. Ohers'
next-best-thing-to Mae West,
got herself all signed up for
three successive radio broadcastS
in one week and got so completely
confused with which station was
which that at her second broad
cast she found herself right pack
in the station where she made
her first broadcast and only
through the grace of Allah and
the motorcycle police got to the
correct address on time for an
ether give-out.
Just in case you are suffering
under the delusion that Warren
William is now Philo Vance num-
ber two you are all wet in every
key. Bill Powell made a couple
of pictures as Philo Vance and is
Vance number one. Basil Rath-
bone, after the Powell series, was
starred in one picture as Vancy
number two, and now Mr.. Will
liam, who for the premier time
will play Vance in a picture, is
number three. All too silly but
correct.
From John Boles comes the fol-
lowing proclamation that should
either uplift or give the movies
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
and 10y
Costar Again

Clark Gable and Myrna 10y
are costarred for the second time
in iaManhattan Melodrama," the
new Cosmopolitan production
which comes soon to Washington.
Their work in Men in White"
prompted the continuation of this
team. In the new picture, thrill
ing story of two friends who fol-
low widely divergent careers,
Gable plays Blackie Gallagher,
gangster, who is finally appre-
hended and sent to the electric
chair by his boyhood pal, played
by William Powell, who has risen
to the office of governor of the
State.
With Miss 10y as the girl who
loves both men, the story, product
of the pen of Arthur Caesar,
rises to a thrilling climax when,
with few scant minutes left in
which to decide the fate of
Blackie Gallagher, Governor Jim
Wade wavers between his duty
to his pal and his service to the
State.
The versatile cast includes Leo
Carrillo, Nat Pendleton as Spud,
Blackie's chief henchman; Isabel
Jewel, George Sidney and Muriel
Evans
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Seaside DeGes
Heat Wave

The good old summer time
sneaked up and almost found Sea-
side Park unprepared for her
arrival. Almost, but not quite.
The bay resort opened for the
summer on Saturday, thereby
providing a welcome refuge over
the Sweltering weekend for
thousands of city-dwellers.
seaside's 100000 gallon pool
was filled yesterday and many
park visitors enjoyed refresh
ing salt water swim, their first
of the season.
The park grounds are more
inviting than ever this year.
Picnickers flocked to the bay
resort and enjoyed delectable re-
pasts amid the shady trees along
the bay shore.
Saturday night and again last
night there was dancing in the
large airy Seaside ballroom with
Frank Flanigan's orchestra bands
men making their debut. The
dancers we're unanimous in their
opinion that here was a live-wire
aggregation of syncopationists.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Finishing School,
Due "Wednesday

On top of it's Wednesday open
ing of the current Irene Dunno
Richard Dix picture, "Stingaree, :"
RKO-Keith's will again bring in
it's new picture on a Wednesday.
In this instance the photoplay is
the most recent Radio picture.
Finishing School," featuring
Frances Dee, Ginger Rogers, Bruce
Cabot, Billie Burke and John Hal
liday.
A new sort of heroine is pre-
sented in Finishing School,"
which shows her as victim of
so-called smart boarding school.
The play involves the trying
plight of a young girl who is
student in a profiteering school
operated by a snobbish. hypo-
critical woman whose two gods
are money and "face." Ill-advised
and neglected by her society-mad
mother, she becomes involved in
a romance with a young medical
inferno.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Notable Cast Seen
With Grace Moore

Andre de Segurola, Metropoli.
tan Opera singer and motion pic
ture star, was this week assigned
to the important role of Ca
luppi," an elderly singing instruc-
tor in zone Night of Love-" star
ring Grace Moore. The story in
which the noted opera star and
screen actress will be seen is based
on a play by Charles Beahan and
Dorothy Speare. Miss Moore's
wonderful voice is heard through
out the production.
Tullio Carminati plays opposite
the star. Other members of the
cast so far signed includes, Pietro
Cimini, Mines. Mariska Aldrich
and Rosemary Glosz, Lyle Talbot,
Jessie Ralph, Henry Armetta and
Luis Alberni. Victor Schertzinger
is directing.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

John BOleS n o t n n g so
much as singing a song) the great
American pewblic would soon tire
of the Thespians and go back to
miniature golf. That's rye-tt!
Carl Brisson receives 1000 fan
letters a week from England.
Lola Lane, the ex of Lew Ayres,
has written a book called Lines
and Rhymes" John Lodge
speaks the best French of any
American in the colony Everett
Crosby (Bing's brother and busi-
ness manager) quite by accident,
and a stroke of luck, bought an
original Whistler etching for S35.
And Stuart Holmes got a
haircut after the completion of
"It Amt No Sin" and when
called back for re-takes had to
glue crepe hair on his dome to
match himself up with other
shots in the picture.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Freyer Head
Good Show at
Gayety

Hap Freyer, longtime Washing.
ton favorite, and his Lovely
Lillys" this week close the bur-
leSque season at the Gayety. This
closing performance in every way
upholds the excellent standard
Manager Jimmy Lakes offerings
have maintained throughout the
winter.
Freyer, ace comedian of the
burlesque world, is one of those
characters whose appeal is ap-
parently perennial. No matter
how often you see him, he re-
mains never-failing mirth pro-
voker. His offerings this week
draw big hands.
Aiding Freyer in the comedy
is Max Furman. who brings to
burlesque a unique and pleasing
brand of humor.
The feminine contingent is
elaborate. Lillian HarriSo
blessed with a good figure and
much beauty, does quite we'll by
herself. Rita Zane appears in two
numbers which are done with
commendable skill and much
verVe.
Evelyn Murray, Mary Brown
and Boots Rush complete the fem
mime end of an unusually good
cast.
James Francis is an out of the
ordinary straight man and
Johnny Cook and Milt Bronson
are the juveniles.
The chorus is far above the
ordinary run and some of the set
tings are quite elaborate.-R. S.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Lecture on Capital
Planned Monday.

"The Enchanted City: From
Dawn to Dusk" an exquisite and
colorful lecture e-recital-picturiza-
ton of Washington, will be given
by Charles Colfax Long at Gen.
tral High School Auditorium.
Thirteenth and Clifton SITS. N. w..
Monday night, May 21, at $50
O'Clock.
THE Enchanted City" is Of
fered by Mr.. Long as benefit
for the fund now being raised
by the finance subcommittee of
the Citizens Committee for the
Fourth of July Celebration here
to insure the finest Independence
Day ever held in the Capital
City, and to make possible the
finest display of fireworks ever
displayed at the Washington
Monument.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

is a darling little girl who can
handle long speeches, sing a song
and dance a little, all without
looking as though the director
was not right in the shadow wait
ing to rap her on the knuckles if
she did it wrong. She's so good
in this picture that old troupers
like Adolphe Menjou take the
small type.
To my mind the screen has.had
three great kid actors. Jackie
Coogan, Jackie Cooper and. now
Shirley Temple. All the others
excepting Of course the babies
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
M OWE
4vACLOCK

FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS
In Washington's leading
picture theaters today and
their starting times are as
follows:
PALACE.
WE'RE NOT DRESSING"
II As A. NJ, l :46, 3:47, 5 AS,
7:49, $50 P. NJ.
EARLE.
"SMARTY"
II A. NJ, 1:35, 4:35, 7:3O,
1910 P. NJ. Stage shows at
1890, 3 80, 6:25, 9:O5 P. M.
COLUMBIA. =.
"HOLD THAT GIRL"
lilo A. M, y :55, 2:45,
4 80, 6:22, $40, 9:55 P. M.
METROPOLITAN.
FORGOTTEN MEN"
1875 A. NJ, 2:O5, 4;4O, ITO,
$40 P. NJ.
FOX.
"NOW I'LL TELL"
1890 A. NJ, l PA, 4:19, 7:O4,
9:58 P. NJ. Stage shows at
12:17, 3:11, 5:57, 8:51 P. NJ.
R1ALTo :.
"HALF A SINNER"
II A. NJ, - Al, 2:34, 4:2O,
6:07, 1854, $40 P. M.
RKO-KEITH'S
"STINGAREE"
II :33 A. NJ, 1877, 3:41,
5:45, 7:49, 9:53 P. NJ.
HOWARD.
"sPITFIRF"
1890, 4, 7:O5, 1910 P NJ.
Stage shows at 2 40, 5 so,
9:O5 P. M.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
KEN MURRAY

A number of States are plan
ming to revise their laws on
bankruptcy They say that in
many cases failure means sue
cess.
Some corporations have a
clause in their agreement that
I'm case of bankruptcy, the
profits shall be divided equally"
OF course, some fellows are
naturally poor business men. /
know one fellow who has gone
into bankruptcy three times and
hasn't made a cent.
He said that business was so
bad that even the people who
never pay had stopped buying.
Some people thought that he
was initiating Rudy Vallee, the
way he kept singing, Il Owe
Everybody"
The office boy of one Of his
creditors presented a bill and
said, my boss says that Pm not
to leave It'll 1 get the money
you owe him." And he replied,
II wonder if he'll recognize you
with a beard?"
So Remember
Bankruptcy is the act of put
ting your money in your coat
and giving your pants to- the
creditors.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
are pretty painful in theh forced

are pretty painful in their forced
histrionics.
Little Shirley was four years old
April %. She was born in Santa
Monica, Calf, and her parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. George F.. Tenn
Pile. The father is a bank clerk,
takes baby's fat pay envelope
each week and puts it in a trust
fund. Fox has the tiny actress
bound tight by contract for five
years and loans her out at ex-
travagant prices.
If you think this critic is
trifle ga-ga about Shirley Temple
see her yourself when "Stand Up
And Cheer" comes to the Fox Fri
day, for the youngster has a
great role in this picture.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

UdCh W GLle LII
dians. Variety
is not only the
spice of life,
but it is the
vital spark of
the actors ex-
ience," to wit:
If a gent gives
and gives and
gives of himself
in the same
type OF role (aS
in the case of
Mr.. B. since he
seems to be al
W a Us d OF n g
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Road to Rome II
Opens Tonight

Beginning tonight the National
Theater Players will, for the
fourth week of their current sea-
son at the National Theater, re-
vive what has been acclaimed
Jane Cowl's greatest success.
This play from the pen of
Robert E. Sherwood will give
Ruth Abbott, the Players new
leading woman, her first real
chance. Owing to the selection
of previous plays Miss Abbott has
been more or less submerged but
in a Jane Cowl role it will be
Miss Abbotts play" and is thrilled
to no end at the opportunity to
out-do the Cow1 performance.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

Dolores D e |
Rio has been
the recipient of
a letter from a
gentleman in
Chicago by the
m ker of
Walt Sand, who
claims that in
Miss Del r. he
has found the
perfect inspira-
tion forh / S
painting of a
Madonna. Ooop
to date Mr.. w.
has been work
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
IDE At xica Star Fku@a
Ct@go okmsapr Friends
Damon Runyon Gives Hollywood
Another Brilliant Movie Story;
Arnold Steals a Picture
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

They limited that Lupe Veez high-hat So what did
Lupe do She asked Carter Barron invite all the ceetcs
to party But Mr. Barron being of chivalrous nature
insisted that Loew Fox would give the party and Lupe
would be the honored guest SO they late last night
and early this a. m. at the Willard
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Brisson Makes Records

Carl Brisson brought from
England for Murder at the Vani-
ties" has just recorded his first
American records. singing four
songs with Jimmy Grier's orches-
ira,
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Rehearses With Mirror

Playing a night club dancer
for the first time on the screen,
Miriam Hopkins prepared for
her role in "She Loves Me Not"
rehearSing in front of huge
full-length mirror.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

Wash day, ladies and gentle
men, brings forth the following
clean information:
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Four Star RunYon

Damon Runyon leads the top
flight when you mention sports
writer's. He has background and
style and writing fluency that is
usually directed towards the sock
and jab athletes, since his favorite
sport is boxing.
Author Runyon nudges into this
column today because he has
made Hollywood sit up. Last year
he turned out Lady For A Day."
his first attempt at screen writ
ing and his brilliance in imagin-
ative narrative made that picture
among 1885 ace screen product.
Now Mr.. Runyon has followed
that success with another smash,
Little Miss Marker" which is go
ing to make the year brighter for
Paramount. The story is about
the amusing and romantic adven-
lures of a group of hard-boiled
Broadway characters when they
are entrusted with the care of a
4-year-old girl. Shirley Temple
plays the kid. It's sentimental
hokum. But hoke gets in your
eyes and in your heart, too, when
it's well done.
The Runyon story is lucky to
have little Shirley Temple. Here
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

does it matter if jolly Ed Arnold
swipes a scene or two. No matter
how good he is in his part,
middle,aged fat man can't make
bunt with the flapper trade, so
he will never be a great big pic
ture star.
Instead Actor Arnold will be
one of those Administrator Sol
Rosenblatt, of the NRA, calls the
most fortunate figures in the
Hollywood Scene-the in-demand
character actors. Such as Lewis
Stone, Walter Connolly and
Walter Huston. They get good
roles. Are not blamed, like stars,
if pictures fail. And they share
in the fruits of success. Besides
having a chance now and then
to clutch hold of a picture and
race down the field for an ap-
plause touchdown.
Picture stars should not be
afraid Of actors taking a scene
from them, but they are. Norma
Shearer, on the eve of depart
ing for Europe, screened "A Free
Soul" Imagine her embarrass-
ment when it was discovered that
Lionel Barrymore raced away out
in front. Hastily new scenes
were ordered and Miss Shearer
given more to do. But it was no
use. When the picture was final
ly released, Lionel Barrymore, in
his whitfield down role, won the
academy gold medal for that
year.
The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Ed Steals One

All the New York picture critics
and particularly the fair scrib-
blers-say that Ed Arnold steals
"Sadie Mckee" from Joan Craw-
ford. Good for Ed. He's the
LATEST actor who ever studied a
role for Steve Cochran's stock
company and also the most like
able mime that ever fumbled a
line on a Monday night.
OF course. Joan Crawford will
sell sadie Mckee" on the mar
quee fpr the theaters. so what
The Washington times., 1934-05-21

, and a great load of can-openers
| to get him out!
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
FURNITURE STYLE SHOW TONIGHT AT
LOCAL l. Y HARDWARE co. STORE

Open house Will be held tonight at
the I. V. Hardware company store
in FL Centro when a furniture style
show will be presented, showing the
latest trends in furniture.
From Z to 9 Austin's orchestra viii
play the latest music. and guests to
the store. in addition to seeing as
fine a display OF furniture as can
be found anywhere. will be present.
ed with profit-sharing coupons, per
nitting them to obtain substantial
savings in purchases next week.
Flowers will be given to the visitors
as well.
-Four types Of furniture will be
featured as well as that Of the con-
ventional type: early American.
Monterey, modern and French,
these representing the latest style
trends.
Early American, always IN good
taste and so suitable for colonial
houses, is to be found in a number
of beautiful pieces which follow the
best designs Of that period Beauti-
full maple. as well as some Of the
darker woods, is featured and some
of the pieces are exceptionally at
tractiYe.
From the early American to the
modern is quite jump, but the
classical modern. carried at the / V.
Hardware store. does not represent
so wide a Jump as might be sup
posed. This type Of modern furni-
ture is not the bizzare type but IA
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
Schools
Churches
COUNTY FIREMEN
AND AUXILIARY
MEET IN CITY

Plans for a Joint et-together with
the San Diego association were dis
cussed at last night S meeting of
the Imperial Valley Firemen S asSo-
citation held in the local fire hall.
The meeting is to take place in the
near future with Jacumba as head
quarters.
Chief Bird of National City, vice
president of the San Diego aSSoci-
alton, and Chief Davis of Chula
Vista, secretary, as well as two
other visitors from San Diego met
with the county group. Last night S
meeting was attended by firemen
from all the valley towns.
While the men were discussing
these plans the recently organized
Women s Auxiliary met in the Mas
Onic temple and completed organ
ization, adopting bylaws. and pay
ing dues.
A program had been planned for
this meeting but the final steps in
effeCting organization occupied so
much time that this was impossible
The women, after their meeting
joined the men and the Ell Centro
members served coffee and sand
wiCheS to their guests.
Next meeting of the organizations
will take place the first week in
april in CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
NATIONAL WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED
BY LOCAL CLUB

The El Centro Business and Pro-
feSsional Women's club will join
the rest of the country in the OBJ
servance of National Business
Women S week, March 11-17, which
IS streSSing a unemployment pro-
gram with jobs for 10000 women.
Governor Rolph has issued his
proclamation for observance in this
state and the week will be formerly
opened the evening of March 12 by
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt who will
speak over nationwide hook up
Mrs. Roosevelt is an honorary men,
Der of the federation.
In FL Centro, the club is to hold
a public relations dinner the eve
ming OF March l6, to which men,
berS may invite their employers and
10 which the clubs of other valley
cities and of Yuma, Arizona, have
been invited
In addition, friends of members
interested are invited to be present
and to make reservations in ad-
vance with Mrs. Ruby Barthell,
telephone $50
The dinner will be held at the
Barbara Worth hotel and Mrs.
Anne Leidendeker, head of the sci
ence and industry department of
the Los Angeles public library will
be the chief speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
BAPTIST WOMEN
SEW FOR BOXES

Members of the women S mission
sry society of the First Baptist
church met yesterday for an all day
session at the home Of Mrs. Jack
Conn. pot luck luncheon being
served at noon.
Quilting and other sewing for the
missionary boxes occupied the wOm-
en-. DeYotions were led by Mrs
William Cecil.
Those present were Mesdames NJ
Il. Gavin. Gov Denham. w. c. Den
ham. Margaret Radcliffe, Davis,
William Cecil. Tom McChristy,
Herschel Jones. Z. c. Berry, A. V.
Fields. Roy Clayton. Ezell Russell,
Lindsey, E. J. Skipper, Temple,
Earl Maddux. Charles Forsberg,
Carl c. Harwood, L. N. Cope, Cam
al.
Mrs. Harold Hunt was guest Of
honor and hostesses were Mrs.
Conn, Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Mad
dux.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
MONTHLY BRIDGE
LUNCHEON AT TEN
THOUSAND CLUB

Another successful bridge party
was given yesterday By the Ten
Thousand clubs card committee,
members and friends gathering at
the club house Tor luncheon and
a game Of cards.
NaSturuumS in bright colorS
made effective decorations and tall
lies in green were reminders of the
approaching holiday, st. Patrick'S S
day.
Mrs. Norman E. Dupont and the
other members OF the days COM
mittee served an appetizing lunch
con. The bridge games followed,
Mrs. B. E. Lemons winning high
score at contract, Mrs. Ford Smith,
second, and Mrs. R. P. Moore. third.
In auction Mrs. J. L. Meadows
won high score, Mrs E. E. Glenn
entS. second, and Mrs. F. H. Mar
tin. third.
Mrs. Dan Scott will have charge
Of the next luncheon set for
Thursday. April 5. Mrs. Hugh T.
Osborne and Mrs. Warren E. Fox
are chai,men for the card COM
mittee.
The March committee is COM
posed Of Mesdames Norman E.
Dupont, o. H Van Eman, D. B.
Roberts, Joe Z. King. Harry Hor-
ton, Vaughn y. Thompson, Charles
P. Delp.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
Screen Actress
Granted DiUorce

LOS ANGELES, March 2 (U,R)-
Blonde Thelma Todd, film actress
replied "yes" to three questions to-
day and won a divorce from Pas
quale j. De Cicco, New York sports
man, on a charge of mental cruelty.
The actress answered affirmative
ly the following questions of her at
torney, A Ronald Button:
Did your husband call you harsh
and opprobrious names?
rs it true your husband behaved
in a surlys rude and unpleasant
manner?
Did his conduct cause you men-
tai suffering?"
Miss Todds brief testimony was
corroborated by her Negro maid.
May Whitehead. No questions of
property were involved in the ac-
ton, which De Cicco did not con-
test.
The couple married at Prescott,
Ariz,, July 10, 1882, and separated
February 20, 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
BOOK SECTION
BEGINS STUDY

Study Of Scandinavian literature
was taken up by the Junior Ten
Thousand club s Book section at the
meeting held last night at the home
of Mrs. Harold Cillett on West
Main.
Mrs. Gillett I'D charge Of the
program which was concerned with
a general outline Of Scandinavian
literature.
Tracing the background for the
literature BY discussing racial char
acteristics of the Scandinavian peo-
pies and something Of their history,
the study included a discussion Of
ne first writings, the Poetic Edda,
The sagas. and Of the writer's Of the
eighteenth and nineteenth centur-
les.
At the next two meetings works
Of representative Scandinavian au-
thors will be reviewed.
Mrs. c. Q. Montgomery was host
css, serving refreshments 10 the
group.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
Splendid Recital
Given Last Night
By Academy Pupils

Advanced pupils OF the Academy
of Music, those from the eighth
grade upward. were presented in
splendid recital last night at the
studio, members of the high school
girls double trio assisting.
The studio itself with its profuS-
ion of sweetpeas in delicate colorS
made a charming background for
the program of beautiful music.
Featuring as it did solo work en-
tirely, the recital, given by pupils
Of both Elmer Todd and Estelle
Livingston, was excellent in char
acter. each pupil playing with good
technique and with an intelligent
comprehension of the composition.
Two groups of songs were well
given by the double trio under the
able direction of Miss Lucille
KrauSe, teacher of music IN the
high school.
An appreciatiYe audience enjoyed
the program and was enthusiastic
in the response to the numbers.
Academy pupils who participated
were: Stanley Ryerson, Pearl Son.
oda, Rosemary Madden. Betty Sur
face, Akiko Hoshizaki, Evalyn Shan
non. Louise Sonoda and Dorothea
Eiler.
Members of the double trio are
the Misses Georgiana Sones. Polly
anna Stone, Barbara Hatch, Iva
Reah Skipper, Virginia Cosby and
Ahleen Crandall. Miss Jean Malan
is accompanist.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-02
STYLE CHATS
with ALMA ARCHER

Lily Dache showed her huge
new collection Of spring hats to
a group of fashionists and their
escorts at a Sunday night cham
pagne party. The escorts, like is
the custom in New York, were
uncertain about what is an es-
cort's costume for Sunday night
parties, but the girls looked very
well at the ringside
The escorts were everything but
sweaters and caps. But we can
let that die, because the point of
the story is the hats which in
terpreted themselves in an inter-
national lineup in key with the
international refreshments. An
umbrella - mushroom pagoda
hat was the sensation and was syn
chronized with some very Far
Eastern choW-mein. A Russian
Kakoschnick riding far off the
forehead was provided the guests
along with expensive caviar, and
an early Puritan number palled in
with the turkey. But the thing
to write on your cuff is that your
hat this spring may reflect any in
fluence on the map. as long as il
becomes you.