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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30

Joe Lewis acrobatic travesties at
Kings Terrace. Louise Brooks
and Dario at Meyer Davis West
chester Center Gardens. The
movement to get those coats off
the cops for the coming scorch
Season-Pah-leeze Mister Organ.
The Tommy Manville. jrs. have
settled all their marital differ
ences are now living the quiet
rural life with the invitation list
closed to the scores of Broadway
ties who used to flock in on them
Since their return from Holly
wood, too. Fred G. Clark, COM
mander-in-chief of THE Crusad-
ers," takes issues with this dept.
which limited that the organiza-
ton was Nazi in tendencies-in-
sisting that it's chief mission is to
assure a rehabilitation of the
country to the privileges and
duties of American citizenship
and representative government
under the Constitution" and
points to the advisory council
which includes James P. Warburg
Edwin Carewe, the director,
travels Down Memory Lane Mon.
day.
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nervously and he rubbed his fore
head.
please, sir" he cried, "you
wouldn't fool an old-timer, would
you? You're not telling me all
this just as a joke. are you? All
my life I've dreamed of break
like this. $500 a week! Please
tell me it's on the level"
The agent shrugged inpatient
ly.
Don't talk nonsense" he COM
manded. I'm not in the habit
of wasting my time on jokes.
You're the best paper-tearer ever
saw and you're going to London.
Here, sign these contracts
AS if in a dream, Hugo Hogwa-
ter signed the all-important pa.
pers. The agent reached into his
desk and drew out some additional
documents.
Here, Hogwater," he said as he
handed them across, "are all the
things you will need. You have
there your copy of the contract,
your ticket on the Leviathan, your
necessary addresses in London
and your passport. And here"
He drew out some money.
G. here" he went on, sis
5000 in cash. That will hold you
until you draw your first salary
in England. Your commission will
be paid to this office from the
other side. Goodby-and good
luck"
1t wasn't until the night before
the boat landed on the other side
that Hugo HogWater actually be-
lieved that this had happened to
him. It just didn't seem possible.
He kept examining his passport
and his contract to make certain
it was all on the level. And when
he finally reached the conclusion
that everything was jake and that
he was about to land in England
Hugo Hogwater got drunk.
Yes, my friends, Hugo stepped
into the bar room that night and
got himself positively stinko. He
drank straight ryes with gin
chasers, and he topped off the
evening with a pint of Scotch. It
was Hugo's first real bust in 80
years, and he made it a honey. It
took three stewards to get him
into his bed that night.
It was 5 o'clock before the paper
tearer fell asleep. And as he slept.
he dreamed. He dreamed he was
on the stage of the Palladium
Theater, in London. He dreamed
that the house was packed and
that he was doing his act.
Acting in his sleep, he reached
over and tore up his money. Then
he tore up his contract. Then he
tore up his passport.
So. when the boat arrived, they
| sent him back to America!..o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
MadriIIon Feature
Helen Moorhead

Cute, zippy and platinum-topped
Helen Jean Moorhead is register
ing a decided personal success at
Madrillon.
Most entertainers have just one
speciality. They dance or they
sing. But Helen Jean does both
to the queens taste. She carols
"hot numbers" so that they slzzle
like escaping steam. She dances
as lightly as feather, but with
the pepper and comedy sense OF
Broadway.
Another flock of floor show nov
elites are being presented by the
agile-minded Leon Brusiloff and
his Brusiloffians. Every musician
in the Brusiloff orchestra is also
a vaudeville entertainer and a
good one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
HarryAIbertNow
At Arlington

Offering a "skyside" seat for
the municipal fireworks on July
4th, the Arlington Roof, wash
ington's Playground in the Skies"
points out that it's patrons will not
only have a perfect view of the
fireworks for the big celebration,
but will be able at the same time
to dance to the music of Harry
Albert and his Sidney" band.
Harry Albert is best known for
his outstanding band music at
the former LeParadis and Club
Chantecler, when those two night
spots were the swankiest spots in
Washington. For his engagement
on the Arlington Roof, Albert has
assembled notable group, includ-
ing two good vocalists, Russ Cul-
len, who does the ballads, and
Bill Hopkins, who, in addition to
swinging a mean pair Of drum
sticks, does the "torrid" type of
song to perfection.
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the publisher President Roose-
velt's current light diversion is a
new book, THE Divorce Court
Murder" by Milton Proper. I.
The local dance hall gigolo John
Dillinger has asked court permits
sion to switch his tag to Percy
Blackwell. Dorothy Dell's pic
ture has been added to the gold
star gallery at the Ziegfeld
Theater.
Present For Mike
Before Billy LaHiff died, he
ordered four suits-just before
his death he directed that they
be given to Mike Romanoff, for
whom he had almost a brotherly
affection. Miriam Hopkins and
Austin Parker are Verging to-
ward each other again. Tip to
girl singer, blonde-job open with
Will Osborne. "A letter from
Headworker Lydia Banning of the
Stuyvesant Neighborhood House
confirms the report here that the
wife of Millionaire Gilbert Kahn
is giving dancing lessons but
hastens to add that she is de-
voting two afternoons and one
evening weekly to classes without
remuneration.
Day Dawn, former Follies
beauty, has vanished taking the
three-year-old heir of Gene Weiner
with her-he's fighting in the
courts for possession of the
child. The larger munitions oper-
ators whose film by-products are
essential to the movie people are
pressing down to prevent the
flickermen from going ahead
with pictures based on the So
called munitions racket" -.
Fashion note: French designers
are putting out different line
for women with Mae Westers,
relieving the shock of a ~ in
ruffled organizes.
This weeks endorsement: John
Howard Lawson's acidy scold of
the critics in the preface to the
book containing two of his plays
Not that agree with him, but
it makes snappy reading-snap-
pier than the plays themselves.
Freddy Behrens' musical outfit at
the Riviera. Tiny Olive at the
B. Rose Music Hall-my maddest
crush. Bill Corum's masterpiece
in yesty's Times on that Sarejevo
shooting and it's consequences and
Dan Parker's hilarious splurge
over the London-Browning dram
mer". Nick and Johns snooty
new place at Orienta Point and of
course the much misunderstood
but always talented Mr.. Rudy
Vallee at the Pavilion Royal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30

Chase comedy. Friday. Zasu Pitts In
Sing and Like 1t" and Joe Pennsr
Trumpet Blows" Our Gang comedy
cartoon and serial.
HOME: Sunday and Monday: Carols
Lombard and Bng Crosby in Were Not
Dressing" and Our Gang comedy. Tues
day and Wednesday. Jimmy Durante
and Lupe Velez in ''Strictly Dynamite
and comedies. Thursday: Give Brook
and Diana Wynard in where Sinners
Meet" and Joe Penner comedy. Friday.
Jean Muir and Donald Woods in AS
the Earth Turns" and technicolor reel
Saturday. Robert Armstrong In Hell
in Half a Sinner" cartoon and serial.
SAVOY: Sunday and Monday. spence
Tracy in THE Show Off" and comedy
Tuesday. Frederic March in Death
Takes Holiday and comedy. Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jimmy Durante ano
Lupe Velez in strictly Dynamite" ana
Joe Penner comedy. Friday. Ken Mays
nard in Smoking Guns" Our Gang com
Saturday, Richard Arlen in Come On
Marines" cartoon and technicolor reela
TIVOLI-Sunday. Monday and Tues%
day: Clark Gable and Myra 10y in
Manhattan Melodrama" and musical
reel. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri~
day: Douglas Montgomery and Mar
garet SULLIVAN in Little Man What
Now" and cartoon, Saturday: walter
Houston in Keep EN- Rolling" Pops
eye Cartoon and Charlie Chase Conl4
edy.
YORK-Sunday and Monday: GeorgS
Arliss in The House of Rothschild''.
and Comedy. Tuesday and Wednesdays
Bella Lugosi and Boris karlotf in This
Black Cat" cartoon and comedy
Thursday: Constance Cummings in
Glamour" sport reel and musical
reel Friday: Jack Holt In The
Whirlpool" Our Gang Comedy and
Lulu Mcconnell Comedy. Saturday,
Lee Tracy in I'll Tell the World
cartoon and serial. i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Garden
OHerVarietyof
Diversions

It may be hotter than hot these
days, but such weather only adds
to the enjoyment of those wise
bon wants who frequent Mary
land Club Gardens. Here visitors
find q modern swimming pool
which refreshes and invigorates,
regardless of what the ther-
mometer says.
In this pool Johnny Marshall.
local amateur, is training for his
competition at the Chicag 0
Worlds Fair this summer.
Bridge luncheons are another
star feature of the Maryland Club
Gardens. Beneath shady trees on
wide lawns, bridge playing has be-
come an outdoor sport enjoyed by
the elite from all parts of the city.
The Horseshoe Bar contributes
to the gayety of every occasion,
and the chef is always striving to
better his own record in the way
of delicious food. Scott Jarrett's
Orchestra features Bob Darcy as
vocalist and provides dance music
of the better sort.
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Ramon Is Host on
Powhatan Roof

The old argument about
whether it's the heat or the
humidity may never be settleda
but Westinghouse have dis
covered that one sure way to de-
feat both is by spending these
hot summer nights atop the Pow
hatan Hotel.
There are always breezes at
this location, II stories above the
city. The Powhatan towers abovs
surrounding buildings and there
is no possibility of the breeze
being cut off.
From $50 on, Ramon ushers
Washingtonians to their tables!
where delightful summer menus
and carefully selected wine lists
await their disposal. At 1885,
Pete Macias and his orchestra
take their places in the band.
stand and the night is filled with
music until i a. M. with only a
brief recess from $50 to 10, when
the supper session begins. /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Airy "Psddock"
At Jockey Club

The Jockey Club, located at
Fifth and Florida Avenue North
east, is one of the most unusual
night spots the Capital has to
offer. All done up in the terms
and color of the turf, this night
rendezvous is unique.
Pretty mattresses, tricked out in
all the accoutrements of jockeys
at the track, menus that are
executed after the manner of
racing programs, turf decorations
and other atmospheric touches
has set this club as one of the
most unique in town.
There you will find real synco-
pated dance rhythm by Howard
Topham Jockey Club orchestra.
An open-air paddock where it
is always cool is an added at
traction.
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CoIvin S Band at
bingham Club

An ideal summer rendezvous
now that it's air-conditioner is
blasting forth breezes as cool as
from the North woods, Chllds
Gingham Club on Pennsylvania
Avenue is catering to large
crowds for luncheon, dinner ana
late supper.
The popular Aristocrats. led by
Les Colvin, master of the key
board, dispense tantalizing dance
tunes three times daily, winding
up with a session to accommo-
date the late corners at night.
This organization of melody
makers has been continuously
on the job in the Bingham Club
since it's opening four months
ago, and today enjoys a follow
ing that warns the heart not
only of Colvin himself but those
of Childs officials as well.
During the dinner period the
Aristocrats demonstrate their YER
satility by rendering music of
the sweet" and classical variety
intermixed with the popular airs
of the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Cooled Hi-Hat
Cafe Popular

Delightfully."- cool, the resplend-
ent Hi-Hat Cocktail Lounge of the
Ambassador Hotel, is an inviting
slipping spot these hot days. Not
only does a modern air-condition-
ing system contribute to comfort
in this popular place, but in ad-
dition there are the refreshing
beverages temptingly served by
Mons. Louis Robichaud and the
fastest of foods at all hours from
10 a. m. until closing.
Gordon st. Chad's Royal Hawai-
ian Serenaders, those dashing,
dusky entertainers from the far
off isles of the Pacific, sing and
play with a verve that impels Hi
Hat patrons to come back for
more. The room has been doing
capacity business ever since its
opening with repeal, and despite
the torrid temperatures and the
presence of many out-of-doors
places, bids fair to hold its own
throughout the summer months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Happy Walker
At Lowen9arten

Horace Happy" Walker and his
orchestra must be credited with
large measure of credit for the
popularity of the Lowenkeller and
Garten, out on Connecticut Ave"
nue..
Their music lends just the
proper touch to one of the most
attractive al fresco resorts WASH
ington can boast. There is some'
thing distinctly continental in the
design and atmosphere of the
Lowenkeller that makes it the IA
vorite spot of the Capitals cosmos
politics.
1t is, needless to say, dedicated
to dining, winning and dancing and
has comfortable capacity of 300s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
largest Cabaret


Largest Cabaret
The Winter Garden deal has
been consumated-the thcater
opens in october as Broadway'S
largest cabaret with Joe Moss
at the helm. Tennis Champ
Helen Jacobs becomes the bride
of young Los Angeles physician
in the fall, her friends would
have you believe. Raquel Torres
mrs. tephen AmeS and
Aorienne Ames passed fighting
words the other nite-but kept
their hair in place. And now
Billy Rose is to be glorified-in
q musical pic being readied by
Burnet Hershey. Z. The ever un-
certain Druscilla Strain has sew
cred her "betrothal" to the patent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Paper Tearer

Paper carer
Hugo Hogwater was a vaude-
vile performer with a speciality.
He had numerous jokes and
funny sayings-but, first and
foremost, he was a paper-tearer.
When Hugo stepped on stage,
he had roll of blank paper that
he exhibited to the audience, if
any. Then, as he talked, he placed
the roll behind his back and be-
gan to tear it into various parts.
He'd continue with his line of
chatter, stopping every now and
then to bring one hand forward
and let bits of paper fall from
it. This went on for some eight
or nine minutes. And as he
walked from the stage after de-
livering his punch gag, he would
bring forth the paper gadget he
had made behind his back and
display it triumphantly to the
audience. The gadget was gen.
orally an animal that was easily
recognized, or some popular figure
of the day.
For more than thirty years,
Hugo toured the land with this
paper trick that someone had
taught him-most unfortunately
in his youth. AS you can readily
believe, he never earned much
money. He usually played for
coffee and cake. And if there
wasn't any cake, that was okay
with him. too.
Then, suddenly, came the great
break of a lifetime. He received
call from the biggest of the
Broadway agents. And this man
wanted to see him!
Hugo Hogwater," said the big
man, Il caught your act in Edge
mere the other highland you're
just the man I'm looking for. Do
you want to know where you're
going? To England"
"England?" repeated Hugo
vaguely. you mean that town
across the ocean?"
The agent nodded.
Exactly. They've never seen a
paper-tearer over there and you're
bound to be a sensation. 7 have
your contract here, and I also
have your passport all vised. You
sail the day after tomorrow on
the Leviathan."
Hugo gulped.
do T." he stammered, "do get
paid?"
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amy, Shirley Grey, Serial, Cartoon,
Matinee at p. m.
HOWARD - Entire Week, Stage e.
Harlem On Parade" Musical Revue of
500 People Screen: Stand Up and
Cheer" Warner Baxter. Stepin Fetchit.
STATE-Sunday and Monday, Warner
Baxter. Shirley Temple in stand Up
and Cheer" Baer-Carnera Fight: Tues
day, Joan Marsh in Rainbow over
Broadway" Baer-Carnera Fight; Wed
nesday, Skeets Gallagher I'm the
Money" Baer-Carnera Fight; Thursday,
Jean Parker in What Price Innocence"
Baer-Carnera Fight; Friday and Satur-
day, Johnny Weissmuler in "Tarzan
and His Mate" Cartoon, Comedy, Golf
Sport Reel,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Helen REEVES Dance

Helen Mack, having to execute
a dance routine in you Belong
To Me" did the same dance she
learned for vaudeville when she
was 10 and in the same shoes she
wore then.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
THE VOICE OF
BrOadW way
BV Louis SObOl-
PrattIe and TattIe!

Mrs Bob osephson wife of the broker and exwe of Lou
Brock the South of France with her dr. Constance
she the girls grandparents last wk with
detectives in hot pursuit Herr Luther Washington is in
formed will portfolio within the fortnte to be
placed ambassador by Nazi conservative. The frantic
honeymoon Grendsed and her Agentnian, Ramon
Ramos the divorce around the where they
keen telling isl rnsneritx is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
DeMiIIe Is Banker

Cecil B. DeMille is the presi-
dent Of three banks. but once he
was so broke he wanted to ship to
Mexico, "the land Of opportunity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Warner Bros. TheaterS

AMBAsSADOR-sunday Monday and
Tuesday: Joe E. Brown in The Circus
clown; Wednesday and Thursday:
"Stingaree" and Edgar Kennedy comedy :;
Friday: ELISA Landi in Sisters Under
the Skin" cartoon and comedy; Satur-
day: Bella Lugosi and Borliss Karloff
in 1.-The Black Cat" cartoon, Travel
Reel, comedy and serial.
APPOLO-sunday, Monday and Tues
day; Murder at the Vanities" with
Jack Oakie; Wednesday and Thursday:
Merry wives of Reno" Hal Leroy
Comedy and Popeye Cartoon; Friday:
Lanny Ross and Ann Sothern in Melody
in Spring" and comedy; Saturday: Tim
Mccoy in "A Mans Game" George
Raft in THE Trumpet Blows" cartoon
and serial.
AVALON-sunday. Monday and Tues
day: Bing Crosby and Carole Lombard
in We're Not Dressing" and comedy;
Wednesday and Thursday: Joan Blon,
dell and Warren William in "Smarty,"
and Technicolor Reel; Friday: George
Raft in 1.-The Trumpet Blows and
comedies: Saturday, Sally Blame and
Joel McCrea in Half a Sinner Our
Gang Comedy and serial.
AVENUE GRAND--sunday, Monday
and Tuesday: Clark Gable and Myrna
nesday and Thursday: Richard Dix and
Irene Dunno in "stingaree"; Our Gang
comedy and traveltalk reel. FRIDAY:
Donald woods and Margaret Lindsay in
Merry Wives of Reno; cartoon and
musical reel. Saturday: Lanny Ross In
Melody in Spring; and Otto Kruger
in Crime Doctor; cartoon and serial
CENTRAL-Sunday and Monday: w;
G. Fields in You're Telling Me-: and
Richard Dix in "Stingaree": cartoon.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Clark Ga ans
in Manhattan Melodrama"; Our Gang
comedy; cartoon and comedy. Thursday
and Friday: Carole Lombard and John
Barrymore in Goth Century,; and
Ginger Rogers in diminishing School, !;
comedy. Saturday: ZaSu Pitts in Sing
and Like IT,: and Walter Huston IN
Keep em Rolling'; cartoon.
COLONY-Sunday, MONDAY and Tues
day: Bling Crosby and Carole Lombard IN
"We're Not Dressing" and art o n;
Wednesday and Thursday, Joan BlondeiI
in "Smarty," traveltalk reel and Charlie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Fine Contract

well. should hope to land a
Penner!" replied the agent.
What a question! Of course,
you get paid. If you'll look at
your contract. you will see that it
calls for $500 a week for ten
weeks. Will that be satisfactory"
The paper-tearer slid to one
corner Of his chair, He blinked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
All In A Dav
By MARK HELLINGER
The Fable Of Hugo Hogwater

This is old story DID, probably vaudeville itself
never heard before and when Harry Jams unfoded it
other night enjoyed the tale immensely So pass it
on to you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Organ in Charge

Com I'M issi o ner Organ in a
straw hat took personal charge
Tuesday night of shotgun
squad of gendarmes who sur
rounded the building at Fifty-six
and Fifth Avenue in quest of safe
crackers. Boston firm specializes
in the manufacture of fig-leaves
plaster, bronze or marble-for
sculptured nudes. The present
head of the concern is a New
England Yankee named Crab
tree.
Newest society twoSome Elinor
Kendall and Winthrop Gardiner
..."HuSbands," murmurs Kathlyn
Ray. become such nice people
when they become ex-husbands'
New threat notes may force
Libby Holman to abandon her
stage comeback and go to Europe
for awhile, she has limited to
friends. The police, however, be.
lieve the notes are chiefly from
cranks. George Jessel will prob.
ably head the new Casino de
Paree show Barney Gallant, who
vowed he was quitting night club
biz for good when he turned his
place over to Arnold, now joins
Vivian johnson at her Monmouth
Beach club.
Ray Clifford leaves for the
coast to effect a reconciliation
with his estranged wife, Louise
Lorimer who has been Peter
Amos companion lately. Tip tx
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medicine heir, Tom Hoyt, and is
clinging to the arm of Louis
Shurr again. The life-guards
who rescued VIM. Cook and Helen
Siavin from a capsized launch off
Long Beach last Sunday mite
and then saved the launch--will
tell you, if you ask, just what
their reward" was!
Broadway insists Marilyn Miller
is quitting "As Thousands Cheer"
because of Chef O'Brien's dis
missal after the Jimmy Donahue
episode and that she is pre-
pared to become Mrs. Chef
O'Brien any day now. .O'Brien
like Marilyns two former
husbands-Carter and Pickford-
has jet black hair. .EdW. St. Cyr
harrington, society decorator, is
lodging summons servers in
breach of promise suit brought
by a Washington gal. Lew
Brown leaves for Sabatoga Lake
in Maine to work out his new
ShoW-thlS Is the spot where he
wrote the first show of his
career-a burlesque piece Since
her bridegroom's last crack-up,
Barbara Smith, Arthur Loew's
frau, has never flown and is try
ing to persuade him to give up
air travel
DR.. Milton Bender, Broadway
dentist, has given up his practice
to become a theatrical agent. :.
Lorry Hart and Dick Rodgers will
collab on a musical, centered
about themselves, in which they
will assume the leads. Broadway
applauds the pluck of Harry Car
roll, once top-notcher in vaude-
vile, and composer of numerous
song hits, who instead of admit
ting defeat, is now accompanist
to Helen Kane and preparing for
another comeback.
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rALM-Sunday. Monday and Tuesday,
at Happened One Night" Clark Ga BILE.
Claudette Colbert. Comedy. Cartoon:
Wednesday, Bottoms Up" Spencer
Tracy. Pat Patterson, Comedy. Cartoon,
Special Matinee at p. M. Thursday.
Mana" with Anna Stem, Phillips
Cummings, News Reel: Friday. You're
Telling Me" w. c. Fields. Joan Marsh.
Comedy, Novelties; Saturday, regis
tered Nurse" Bebe Daniels. Lyle Tai
bot. also zone is GUILTY." Ralph Bell
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Chase comedy. Friday. zasu Pitts IN
Sing and Like 1t" and Joe Pennsr
comedy. Saturday, George Raft in This
Trumpet Blows" Our Gang comedy
cartoon and serial.