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The Nome daily nugget., 1934-11-14
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 OVER THE WEEKEND

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Evening star., 1934-04-22

ngton, presenting a beautiful site for a mag
nihcent city extending its whole length. The
western side forms the same regular graduation
to Back River. formerly arm of the Poto-
mac River, and affords beautiful sites for the
houses and workshops Of artisans laborers, ETC.,
required in various manufactures, through the
entire length.
THE permanent stone dam connecting the
island with the Virginia shore, erected at a cost
of $4,000 or more, protects effectually Back
River from any interruption by ice or water.
at all time sufficiently deep and capacious for
the safe accommodation of hundreds Of square,
rigged vessels in transporting the coal, pro-
tected from winds by the surrounding woodland
heights of the west and north. There is
excellent road over the dam, leading through
the viaduct directly in front of it, under the
Alexandria Canal to all parts of Virginia. Ex-
tend this road from the east of the dam across
the island to point the Potomac River
opposite F street in the City of Washington
and establish splendid modern steam ferry
boat and you have a flrst-rate road from the
General Post Office to any desirable point in
Virginia and farthest South at less distance
than any now in use from Washington.
I'm truth from its peculiar location, saving
time and distance it will assuredy become a
popular mail route. The dam affords great
facility in the establishment of manufactures
and coal deposits on the island. 1t supersedes
the crossing, Back Creek by water. Its height
and that of the intervening ground to the
canal is, I conjecture. above 18 feet below the
water line of the canal upon which to erect
iron pillars for the support of a wooden aque-
duct (of sufficient elevation for the road below
through which to conduct an ample volume Of
water to the island; thence parallel Cat about
10 feet) with the shore of Back River to any
desirable point below. From the west side
boats can by chutes discharge the coal into
the vessels, and from the east side ore and all
other raw materials into the doors of the
manufactures, and thence passing into the
river (by means Of two locks at its terminus) to
Georgetown take in other lading, enter the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal at the mouth Of
Rock Greek and pass up uninterruptedly to the
coal deposits at Cumberland"
Evening star., 1934-04-22


HU it is hard to make him drink is a
very old expression, and to one who
knows his horses very true one as
we'll. Indeed it is often applied to
other things besides animals. In other
words, the thought We would convey is. that
although the name of Analostan Island has
been changed to Roosevelt Island, yet a hun
dred years from now, and even longer. the de-
scendants of the present Washingtonians will
still be calling the island by its old Indian
name, which, after ALL seems to have been
changed for no very good reaSon-at least. not
according to the best judgment Of many peo-
pie of the District of Columbia.
OF course, this opposition not due to
lack of a proper respect for our former beloved
President, for there are many who would show
the famous Teddy" even a greater honor If
they could but they do feel that the same
high regard for him easily could have
been shown without resorting to the chang
ing of the name of old landmark that
means much to the people of Washington as
does the name Blackwells Island to the people
of New York, or Catalina Island to the resi-
dents of San Francisco
For many years, Analostan Island-as We
old timers will always call it-has been a
dreary place, overgrown with briars, bushes
and scrub trees, and about as wild as it was
when the Necochtank Indians, from whom it
took its name, had their home where is now
the Federal seat of Government. OF course,
this island has been known for, when
"Analostan" Is not the only name by which
this island has been known for, when
Capt. Randolph Brunett took possession
Of this land, through a patent granted
him by Lord Baltimore, and it was sur
veyed by the Colonial authorities of Maryland
for him on April %, 1882, it was called "Barba-
does" But even at earlier cate Cat least
as early as 1861 it was called MY Lords
Island" "Anacostian Island" one Of its early
names, became in time "Analostan Island"
and subsequent to August 28 1777, when the
title was transferred to George Mason Of Gum
ston Hall, it became known as "Mason's
Island" but the designation "Analostan
Evening star., 1934-04-22

Gen. John Mason, son of George Mason
of Cunsfon Hall. An early o,uner and
occupant of Analostan Island.
AN EARLY description Of the island has
this to say:
1.-THE island contains upward Of 100 acres
The eastern front slopes gradually from its
center to the shore opposite the City Of Wash
Evening star., 1934-04-22
Picnic Ground Mas
Popular Place for
Many Washing-
oldest
Inhabitants Ran
Races and Played
Leap Frog Ear
" OaUnery, George
Mason Of Gunston
Hall and Gen.
John Mason.
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

IIuT IS easy to lead a horse to water but
IH it is hard to make him drink" is a
very old expression, and to one who
knows his horses, a very true one as
we'll Indeed it is often applied to
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

laid in a long row and ZaSu
fits about in a hazy sort of way
preparing for the biggest moment
of her entire life.
ZaSu, born in script as Annie
SnodgrasS, has read all the books
about those lovely creatures who
pay the price for their glittering
hour and she, too, for arts sake
must not cheat in this game she
has decided to play.
The worlds greatest drama
critic, whose smile or frown makes
or breaks a production, is also
coerced into audible appreciation
of this great musical comedy
which halls the new star Of stars.
There are many laughs credited
to Miss Pitts, Pert Kelton, Nat
Pendleton, Ned Sparks and Ed
ward Everett Horton.
Completing the Metropolitan's
policy Of a good two and a half
hours entertainment there is q
radio address by "The Fighting
Priest" the Rev. Coughlin,
staunch advocate of the New
Deal; Guy Shy in a rough and
tumble comedy: a nature" study;
song revue and current events as
headlined in the newsreel.
*, Y,
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

Columbia's great carload Of
new contract players have started
arriving and will continue to ar
rive all the rest of this month.
Incidentally the studio would like
it to be known that signing up
so many people under contract is
not a polite way of getting
around the\ NRA's extra code.
All Of the new flok are being
paid plenty beetle salaries and
will be the stars Of tomorrow
Cat least so the stewjo hopes) .
Robert Allen, the gentleman
whose face has peered out at
you from newspaper advertise
ments, magazines, and sign
boards and who is said to be
Americas most handsome man,
is here: John Buckler (Kath-
raine CornelPs ex-leading man)
is here; and those en- route are
Florence Rice daughter of
Grantland Rice), James Blakely
"a Park Avenue socialite), and
George Murphy (the son of
DOC" Murphy, the University OF
Pennsylvania coach).
AL Jolson plunked himself in
the publicity office at Warner
Brothers followed by three men
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

fan speciality. OF the music Cock
tails for Two" will be the whistled
number. Mitchell Leisen directed
competently and the one glaring
weakness Of "Vanities" is dialogue
which too often fails both Victor
MacLaglen and Comedian Oakie
in the matter Of supplying reliev.
ing laughter.
Price Scores Hit
George Price announces he has
an inferiority complex, which is
reaSSuring. AS a stage headliner
he delivers solidly with artful
mimicry of Harry Richman in
voice and manneriSms and i'm.
pressions Of Jimmy Durante, AL
Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Ed Wynn,
singing such popular ditties as
Love Thy Neighbor" and easter
Parade" That nasty joke he told
a family audience made me think
that unconsciously he was imitat-
ing Milton Berle.
Seller and Wills in novelty dane
ing, Kirk and Lawrence with prop
horses bolster the comedy Of the
program and Chappelle and Carl
ton open with feats Of strength
and acrobaticS that earned gen.
uine bows. Audrey Seiber, Smil.
ing and in early June fashions
makes pleasingly brief introduc-
tories, The Clarke overture and
shorts complete a program that
averages high.
ANDREW r. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
'Jimmie! !sWomen'
Players Bill
Monday

"Jimmie's Women" the comedy
which elevated Minna Gomhell
to stardom in the theater will
be the next attraction Of the
National Players opening Monday
night.
Written by Myron C. Fagan
this snappy farce is described by
the playwright rs an antidote for
the blues and ideal entertainment
for those in quest Of elusive
laughs.
It has to do with a young
gentleman credited with having
some wild oats on hand and
sowing them with no little skill.
In fact Jimmie might also be
considered to be the original oat
sower. According to a will that
carries considerable money with
it-oat sowing James must marry
a girl who has been selected for
him and this despite the presence
of another lady who seems to
have the approval of the gentle
man planting crops.
There is q fine howdy-do, with
Atlantic City as the casus bellus
and then we find that the lady
with whom Jimmie But there
is no sense in telling more and
taking the edge off the laughter
for those destined to see this
comedy.
"Jimmie's Women" offers Ruth
Abbott another glorious chance
in a role that is studded with
gingery lines. Roy Roberts, also
wins a part where he is the
dominant figure in three hilarious
acts. The other members Of the
National Players will be pleasantly
niched in characters that are
both animated and appealing.
"Jimmie's Women" was selected
as the fifth attraction Of the
National Players season because
it enjoys the reputation of never
having played a losing week. It
has been performed in stock
$500 times, but has never been
shown in washington.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

Arthur Caesar, Oliver H. p. Gar
fett and Joseph Mankiewicz are
responsible for this screen fiction
which takes two New York boys
and follows their careers from
young hoodlums to middle age.
One winds up in the electric chair.
The other, choosing the less prim-
rose route, lands in the executive
mansion at Albany.
DiscardS Mr.. Gable
Clark Gable plays "Blackie" the
bad boy. His weakness as a youth
Is shooting craps and cheating his
pals. His chum is more studious
and upright. Gable eventually be.
comes the big shot gambler. re.
lentlessly Furnishing welchers and
living the dangerous life Of a care
free racketeer. Myrna 10y is his
sweetheart until she meets Jim,
(Blackie'S chum) played by Pow
oil. Jim is district attorney and
In line for governor.
Unable to reform Blackie,
MyrnA 10y toSses him over for
good and marries Jim. When
scandal threatens the political
career Of the district attorney
Blackie'S pistol ends the menace.
That puts 1t up to the newly
elected governor to com m u e
Blackie's death sentence or let
him pay the full penalty for a
cold'blooded crime.
Well Acted Film
Manhattan Melodrama" makes
all this credible by well written
dialogue. It presents familiar
problem but it decks the situation
with such believable conversation
and such realistic action the re-
suit on an audience is genuine
suspense and a powerful grip.
You follow it closely. The end is
something that starts debate.
Would a real governor act as Jim
did? vote yes.
Manhattan Melodrama" is one
Of the best acted pictures that
has issued from the studios in
1884. Director w. S. Van Dyke
got sterling acting from William
Powell and not far behind are
Clark Gable and Myrna Loy.. In
minor characterizations, also well
played, are Nate Pendleton. George
Sidney, Isabel Jewell and Leo
Carrillo.
One Of the effective earlier
sequences show the explosion and
fire on the Inflated General Slo-
cum, a catastrophe photographed
spectacularly.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

Now that the warm weather
is here, lots Of people are wOr.
rying how they're going to
spend this summer. But most.
of us are still worrying about
what we spent last summer.
OF course, if you have plenty
Of money, you can go to one
Of those fashionable places,
where they even put on riding
breeches to pitch horse shoes.
But If you are like the most
Of us, you should pick out a
slow place, so that your one
weeks vacation will seem like
. month.
If you like the ocean, you
can try one of those boarding
houses. But I've always found
it hard to tell which is the
bed, and which Is the board.
SO REMEMBERS:
Men stay at q summer resort
until their money runs out. E.
Women, until their dresses run
out.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Pool Set
To O pen Today

Glen Echo Parks beautiful crys.
tai pool opens today for the 1884
season with a new scale of prices.
AS heretofore the pool will offer
every convenience and comfort for
its guests.
Aside from crystal pool, there
are more than so other amuSe-
ments which are drawing the
Washington population like a
agnet. These include the
coaster dip, the airplane swings,
the dodgem, the old mill, and that
place of perpetual laughter known
as the midway.
Next to the crystal pool, the
most imposing structure is the
Spanish garden ballroom, which
offers dancing every evening ex-
cept Sunday. from $3.50 until
1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

Dear fluttering hands! zaSu
Pitts, than whom there is none
more pitifully amusing. Sing
and Like It," is farce written
about the ambitions Of a bank
clerk, ZaSu, and a tender-hearted
racketeer, who is moved to tears
by a rendition of a mother song.
It so happens that the T.H.Ri
was on his way to rob the Union
Trust when he hears the moving
strains of a sobsong as given by
a member of the banks drama
club.
ZaSu, for it is she,. is immedi-
ately taken in hand by the T.H.R.
and the towns most important
theatrical producer is made an
unwilling partner, by mental per-
suasion, in the scheme to make
zaSu the toast of the town.
The T.H.R.'s not so tender
hearted girl friend takes the
number of his latest charity
when she gets her first glimpse
of the future prima donna. After
that all the schemes of mice and
men Cor cats and women) are
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
'Vanities' Scores
Hit as Screen
Musical

Hollywood put a restraining
hand on Earl Carroll so that you
may approach Murder at the
Vanities" without being offended
by the vulgarities which stigma
tie his stage productions.
In fact, the Earle's feature pic.
ture this week could be listed as
good entertainment. Very good if
your preference is for the mystery
type Of screen story.
Murder at the VanitieS" is a
title which tells exactly what hap
pens. There are actually two hon.
icides mixed in with all the hustle
and excitement attending the
Broadway opening Of Carroll mu-
Sical. Both are mysterious deaths
and suspicion points to several
of the back stage principals. Vic
tor MacLaglen is the bungling de-
tective who by luck or fate solves
the crimes. Jack Oakie Is the ha-
raSsed stage manager.
Spectacular Number
The Carroll beauties are cos
tuned in minimum of silks and
rayons and are employed most ef-
fectively in a fan number in which
the striking effect is produced, not
as you might expect by nudity, but
by waving of feathers which
creates the illusion of surf break.
ing on a beach. Very clever.
Carl Brisson is the featured
male of this picture. The former
boyhood sweetheart of Greta
Carlo is a handsome Dane. He
sings well, is good looking and
apart from a propensity to over.
work his smile makes an auspi.
cious American film debut.
Three Broadway actresses bow
in prominent roles. Gertrude Carl
isle, Dorothy Stickney and Ger
trude Michel are new faces of
screen promise, with Miss Stick
ney contributing probably the
most assured and effective per-
formance of the trio.
PretentiouS production numbers
are where Do They Come From"
the opening number, Rape of the
Rhapsody" an ingenious musical
idea and the before mentioned
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
'Rothschi|d' Now
At Columbia

George Arliss again reveals his
acting genius in House of Roth
schild," which is playing a re-
turn engagement at the Colum'
bia this week.
He portrays the head of the
great and powerful banking house
of Europe which gained its
strength during the Napoleonic
wars. He and his four brothers,
all Jews and consequently the
subject of injustice at that time,
were, nevertheless, the greatest
contributors to the funds of the
armies of France, Britain and
Germany.
Forever, Rothschild stood for
peace; never willing to finance
wars Of conquest. An enemy in
Spired pogroms in Germany
against his race and family, but
again, he won when fighting be-
gan anew and money was needed.
Through that cause he was able
to secure peace and freedom for
his oppressed race.
An Arliss characterizes the man,
he becomes an inspired figure;
shrewd, but kind hearted; stern,
but lovable. House Of RothSchild"
can be rated as one of the out
standing in George Arliss' long list
Of superb performances.
The remainder of the cast are
exceptional. Loretta Young is his
daughter, in love with a Gentle,
Robert Young. Mrs. Arliss plays
his wife, and C. Aubrey Smith is
a kindly Wellington. A technicolor
ending is beautifully executed.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
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,beer daily just SOS they'll fin.
ish the picture in record time
and he can take a vacation for
himself.
In Treasure Island" you will
see a part Of the famous William
Wrigley's live bird collection from
his Catalina Island aviary. viii.
liam Powell is adding to his estate
60-foot swimming pool which
will be the largest amongst the
film players dunkerieS Ever
since Stuart Erwin announced
that he could remember the days
in Los Angeles when one actually
had to hunt for real estate bar
gains he has been besieged with
statesmen who have tried to sell
him everything from IL horses to
a cemetery.
The local production of "The
Green Bay Tree" has been called
off because the actors didn't feel
the producers were putting enough
finesse into it and that there
fore they might be placed in the
non-envy-making position Of being
raided. The fattest camera mar
in the industry is one Ben Rey'
nolds, who weighs 275 pounds and
can actually 60 to sleep while
standing up. Helen Lowell, even
though she is the Oldest actress
on the screen, does not wish to
be termed THE Grand Old Lady
of the Cinema" on account of she
feels too young and furthermore
is not grand" but a very simple
person.
Madge Evans has three minia'
ture beds Complete with mat
tresses and blankets) to say moth
ing Of three complete little dog
houses for her pups, "Toughie," ,"
Mimi" and Cuckoo Irwin s.
Cobb has turned down an offer for
ten weeks of personal appearances
in the East because he claims that
if the public can stand his twoEreel
comedies they certainly wouldn't
be able to stand him in person
.. According to George Hill, who
is about to begin to megaphone
THE Good Earth" it won't be
long now until ChineSe-made
moving pictures (Which at the
present time are up to the Holly.
wood standards will be seen in
the Americas.
Jeanette Macdonald is the only
gal in the cinema to possess BIZ
chromatic hair, or in other words
two heads of hair, seeing as how
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Chocolates
Howard Show

This week the Howard is pre-
senting on the stage the 1884
edition of Comics "Hot Choco-
lates." It's a jazzy, peppy all.
star show with a fine array OF
talent.
In the cast are Peg Leg Bates,
Baby Cox, Radcliffe and Rodgers,
Three Gobs, Avis Andrews, Lucky
Seven Trio and 16 dancing girls
with Leroy Smith and his SYM
phonic jazz orchestra. Comics
s'Hot Chocolates" is one of the
best musical revues travelling, and
no doubt will rank among the
best shows to play the Howard
this year.
The screen features John Bar
rymore in Long Lost Father" )"
Midnight show tonight with re-
served seats.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Musical Picture,
Herb Williams
At Fox

When George White was film.
ing his Scandals" at the Fox
studio, his former tunesmith. Lew
Brown, was busy producing Stand
Up and Cheer" at the same movie
factory.
Bitter rivalry was limited to ex.
vt between the two. Although
&r. Whites effort reached the
screen first, Stand Up and
Cheer" at the Fox this week, Is
far and away the superior pic
ture. It is a relief from the hack.
neyed backstage Cinderella stories,
off-color and unfunny Jokes that.
sad to relate, are prevalent in
screen musicals.
The story did not worry the
producer much. It's all about Q
new Cabinet office, the Depart
ment Of Amusement, created to
drive away depression blues.
There's love theme with War
rler Baxter and Madge Evans, the
happy ending.
Excellent Comedy
But with that are some I'm.
usually clever musical numbers
and insane comedy, interpolated
for no reason at all, but excellent
entertainment. Stepin Fetchit has
a couple Of hilarious scenes, one
with a. penguin who possesses
Jimmie Durante's voice, another
with a hill.billy. Mitchell and
Durant, as two senators, perform
their knockabout act.
In addition, John BoleS and Syl-
via Froos duet the principal ro-
mantle song penned by Mr.. Brown,
"Our Last Night Together" Little
4-year-old Shirley Temple dances
and sings without the usual forced
effect. Watch Miss Shirley. She's
the first child actress that has
shown real promise since Jackie
Cooper.
OF course, plenty Of lovely
chorineS are to be seen, embellish-
ing the various numbers. Nick
Foran, a newcomer; James Dunn
and many others have smaller
roles. You'll enjoy "Stand Up and
Cheer" It's good fun, has a fine
score and, except for the synthetic
patriotic finale, provides diversion
throughout.
Herb williams on Stage
Headlining the stage program
this week is Herb williams, vet.
eran comedian. This reviewer must
admit a great fondnesS for his
comedy. It's the same old act, but
from the minute Herb yells "spot.
light" then goes into his poem
about the bells and finally breaks
up couple Of pianos, it's still one
of the most amusing offerings to
be found on any vaudeville stage.
With him are the young man
with the baseball bat-breaking
head and thk beAutys chorus con-
sisting of one girl. And, hint to
some other comics, Herb still draws
a heavy hand from the audience
with a presentation that offends
no one.
The other acts include Three
Kings and a Queen, expert bar
acrobats: Raye, Ellis and La Rue
in dance routines and Harriet
Hutchins who could take a lesson
from Lupe Velez's impersonations
last week.
Phil Lampkin plays potrpourri
of patriotic songs and the news
complete the bill.-J. K. v.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

man who is happieSt that Mady
Christians is signed for work at
M-G-M is Herr Ernst Lubitsch,
who tried to get her to come
to America years ago when she
was just starting as an UFA star.
If you don't think Ireland is
we'll represented at the Brethren
Warmers emporium get a load
Of the players who are either of
Irish extraction or completely
Irish: Barbara Stanwyck, Joan
Blondell, James Cagney. George
Brent, Aline MacMahon, Gene
We've Tobin, Glenda Farrell, Pat
O'Brien, Phil Regan, Ruby Kee-
ler, Ruth Donnelly, Henry O'Neil
and Maxine Doyle. Gary Cooper
is presenting his coworkers on
his latest cinema with a case of
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Marshall Hall to
Open May 80

Mr.. L. C. Addison, who took
over the management of Marshall
Hall Park last year, announces
Wednesday, May 80, as the open
ing date for this well-known Po-
tomac River playground.
Surprises await those who
visit the park this year, for many
new features have been added, in
cluding a Ferris wheel, dangler,
laff in the dark, custer car and a
new miniature railway. The large
athletic field has been improved,
and will be ready for baseball
games this summer.
The large, shady picnic groves
overlooking the Potomac River
have been filled with benches and