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The Washington times., 1934-12-01

Following is a complete compi.'
lation of the returns in the inquiry
to determine "The Ten Biggest
Money Making Stars of 1933-34,"
the ranking here being according
to the number of times q player
was mentioned in any position in
the returned questionnaires. The
percentages refer to the number
of citations with respect to the
total votes cast by the participant
ing exhibitors:
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

A kind hearted woman asked
him one day:
Don't you know the differ
ence between q dime and q
nickel? Don't you know that
the dime, though smaller, Is
worth more?
"Sure 1 know it," he an
Swered, "but they wouldn't try
me out on Il any more il /
ever took the dime"
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Fields Saves Self

w. C. Fields, now working in
tits A Gift" once suffered a
broken neck in an accident, and
rode to a hospital holding his
head erect with his hands.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Hollywood GiSSIeS

Which revives the famous StoryN
Of Marlene Dietrich and Josef
Won Sternberg when the star was
making Morocco" It was in
the early days of the talkies,
when the producers were fright
ened of foreign accents. Marlene
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Dog Stealing Is
New Racket

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. dog
stealing in the film colony has
become such q racket that Kay
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
1933-34 Box Office Champions Of the Movies
With Ratings Given by u S. Exhibitors

193334
of
rNedu at
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Al J0|s0n Wins
RUBY Debate

They'll tell you that the AL Jol-
sons staged an amusing bit Of
drama over the selection Of Ruby
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
AIexander's Band
Here Tonight
At Lake.

Chevy Chase Lake tonight will
ring up the curtain on the first Of
q series Of the most impressive
dancing programs ever brought to
the nearby Maryland resort, when
it opens with willard Alexander
and his popular band.
Eddie Carr and AL Stern, lake
managers, returned this week from
New York where, they announce,
they have booked q series Of en-.
gagements Of some Of the coun'
try'S outstanding orcheStras, one
of which will feature Morton
Downey as guest vocalist.
Following on the heels Of vii.
lard Alexander, the Lake will Of
fer Louis Russell and his 15-piece
colored band. next Wednesday
night. RuSsell's aggregation, just
winding UP a three-year stand at
New York's Roseland, is regarded
as the outstanding band Of its
type in the metropolis.
Friday, July 13, will see Felix
Ferdinando and his orchestra,
widely known society" band. Nal
Hallett will be at the Lake July
18; Jacques Renard. popular
C. B. S. orchestra, July 20, and
Joe Haynes band, with Morton
Downey on July q.
Willard Alexander'S return en-
gagement this Friday night will
be featured by the appearance of
a popular Washington vocalist,
billed with Alexander as Jane
Whitney, but better known to
local dance fans as Jane Utgaard,
recently of the Lotus, Heigh-Ho
Club and Three Maids and a
Mike" The band leader heard her
at the Lotus and Immediately
signed her as the vocalist for his
orchestra.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

The President is sending out
another bunch of boys to carry
on his ReforeStratiOn plan. In
fact the woods are full of them.
Just to give you an idea of
how little the recruits know
about trees. One fellow planted
a piece of dOgwoOd and ex-
pected to raise a litter of
puppies.
OF course, they're bound to
make mistakes, such as, bark
ing up the wrong tree.
But, after six months in the
forests, they're bound to be
better men. They're aged in
the wood.
Now that Primo Camera has
lost his championship, the
Government should send him
to a forestry camp. With
those big feet of his, think how
valuable he'd be in stOmping
out forest fires.
So Remember::-
There's something about the
woods that gets under your
skin. It's the pine needles.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Retirement Not On
Program for Fields

w. C. Fields can't picture him.
self in retirement. He's been
working too long. Since he was
IL, in fact, when he got his
first job.
'I'm going to stay in pictures
as long as they'll let me-" Fields
said today on the Mrs. Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch" set. IF
I ever get so old and feeble I
can't get around, I'll try writ
ing. I used to write my sketches
for the 'FollieS' and I've written
some of the stuff I've done in
pictures. Maybe I can write
stuff for somebody else"
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

Feeling like nothing so much
in the world as an old blown-out
firecracker.
Forgive and forget the follow
ing: The Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" company are
having their troubles. First of
all they must have the Presidents
Thanksgiving proclamation read
in one of the scenes, exactly as
given forth in 1902 by Theodore
Roosevelt, and for that a hurried
call was sent to the Library Of
Congress. Furthermore, their To-
cation is but four miles from a
raging forest fire which has made
the surroundings look not like
MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" but like Mrs. Wigg OF
the Ash Patch"
When Buster Keaton was but
a sprout of 3 or 4 and was being
tossed about as an acrobat on
the stage by his parents, the
Keaton family, he was passed
off as a midget just SOS the
little kiddies' protective assocla-
ton would not sntach him away
and put him into kindergarten.
Pals of w. C. Fields are begin
ming to feel that the crutches ne
has been sporting ever since the
tennis accident are nothing so
much as a myth, seeing as how
from time to time he forgets
they are under his arms and
walk along perfectly normal-like.
AS a further prop for his ailment
Mr.. Fields has at his Toluca Lake
mansion canoe, Leviathan I'd,
which canoodles him across the
lake to the golf course.
Epicure note: Chop Suey is not
a native Chinese dish and is not
eaten nor even known in China.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
OIaudette 'sDriver
Also Bod dysuard

HOLLY WOOD, July Coos
sips are buzzing over the fact
that Claudette Colbert is now
riding to work behind hefty
and hard-boiled looking chauffeur
The star of Cleopatra" has al
ways been one to drive her own
car around Hollywood and is one
Of the few stars who had escaped
the terrifying threat letters.
Whatever lies behind it, Claud.
cite is now well protected. Her
chauffeur, Conrad MenZer, is an
ex-priZe fighter, racing driver and
was Max E-er'S chauffeur during
the world champions hectic
months in the film colony.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
ICOVer

BY LLOYD PANTACES
PUBLICATION R,sHrs kEsERvEo

'once-over to make sure they are
not crooked.
Edmund Lowe will replace
Spencer Tracy as Ketti Gallian's
leading man in Marie Gallant" :"
Speaking of Mr.. Tracy, his ro-
nance with Loretta Young is com.
pletely in the Commander Byrd
at the Pole" Stage-you know,
frigid.
Roy Burns, for Is years produc-
ton manager for Cecil B. De-
Mile and the only man who ever
dared say "No" to his nibS, has
sailed for a vacation in China.
Dolores del Rio wishes it to be
known that, although most ladies
insist on orchids for their cor
The Washington times., 1934-07-06


by hangs a queue. Josephine
Hutchinson now finds herself the
proud possessor Of the longest
name of any artist in pictures
(19 letters to be exacD. Up to
her movie debut, Richard Bar
thelmess held down the title.
Tip to the ladies on how to
keep in good With some Of our
famous males: Gene Raymond
cannot tolerate a damsel whose
stockings are wrinkled. Phillip
Holmes will give you back to the
Indians if your hands are unat-
tractive. Lyle Talbot does con-
niptions over Smudged lipstick.
Ralph Bellamy will go home i'm
mediately if your fingers are
nicotine-stained. Alan Hale doesn't
like the sight of uncurled and
Stringy hair, and Johnny Mack
Brown always gives the seams
of a ladies' leg coverings the
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Air Cooled Rooms

y VII SNbNSS SNSSVSbS
Interior decorator Nat Eastman
was present to take q bow for
p cocktail room adorned with nine,
foot murals Of striking color, with
something new in the way Of a
hidden bar resembling an artists
dream, with Neon-lighted fire
place, red and white leather
sinodernistic chairs and lounges,
mirrors that guarantee sun-tan
effect in a flash. AL as new as
:today's headlines and as bright
:as a newly minted dime.
!. Gregory Franzell, who wieldS a
haunting fiddle bow, led an or
lchestra that deals in beguiling
melodies and boasts a piano-ac-
Scordeon SoloiSt who is real art
list. After sundry julepS and ap-
petizers had established the mood
the guests repaired to an eight
course dinner cooked and served
to the kings taste.
: For after dinner dancing and
7informal entertainment the guests
:ascended to the air-conditioned
eighth floor of the Carlton, a real
arctic def to summer blasts that
offers the latest appointment in
modern hotel service.
The Carlton Club and Garden
will be officially opened at noon
today. Those who enjoyed a pre-
iiminary glimpse included Mrs.
George Allen, wife of the District
Commissioner, Carter Barron, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan O'Connell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Butcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
callahan, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Bell, Miss Priscilla Naecker, Lady
Yvonne Innes, Miss Jackie Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kaufman,
Mr.. Thomas McAvoy, Mr.. Thomas
D. Carson, Miss Irene Weber, Mr..
Joe Mooney, Mr.. Dan Terrell, Miss
Renee Lawson, Mr.. Curtis Hodges,
Miss Skidmore, Mr.. Nelson B. Bell,
Miss Dobyns, Mr.. Elery White,
Miss Delphine Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ainsley r. Knight.
The Voice" Speaks
: Unavoidable circumstances pre-.
vented this departments attend
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

Ida Lupino has just learned that
when the English newspapers
carried headlines about her in
fantile paralysis, her father, STAN
ley Lupino, became so hysterical
when he went out on the stage Of
a variety house to do his turn, he
fell down and Sprained his ankle.
Little David Holt, at the mo-
ment appearing in a Paramount
picture, actually lost his front
tooth which delayed production
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Nugent Does Five Bits
At Once For Scene

Edward Nugent proved himself
HollyWood's most versatile actor
when he did five things at once in
a scene with Bing Crosby in "She
Loves Me Not"
Nugent had to read a book, eat
an apple, say lines, tap dance, and
write on a typewriter all at the
same time, as part of his role as q
college undergraduate. He did it
in three rehearSalS and one take" I"
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

The cook OF a
famous Chinese
general C o n
fronted W t h
the problem OF
feeding an i'm
portant visiting
American am
baSsador, CO n
cocted the dish
willy-nilly a S
his own con-
c e p t j o n
of W h a t q n
A m ri &c a n
m i g h t like
called it chop
4YaA~o.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

sageS, she will
have n q u G h t
but magnoliaS
for ornamental
tion. M e rvyn
Leroy is com.
ing forth with
an innovation
in musical num-
berS in his new
opera, Gentle
men Are Born"
said innovation
being a whole
number devoted
to Chinese tap
d a n ce RS and
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
M OWE


FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS
in Washington's leading pic
ture theaters today and their
starting times are as follows:
FOX.
MURDER IN THE
PRIVATE CAR"
II :O5 A. NJ, l so, 4 :35, 7 20,
1905 P. M. Stage shows at
l, 8: As, $3.50, Gals P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN.
"THE' GREAT
FILTRATION"
1905, 2:3O, 4:55, 9:45 P. NJ.
COLUMBIA.
"PRIVATE SCANDAL"
11:53 A. NJ, l :34, 3:13, :54,
6:35, 8:16, 9:57 P. NJ.
EARLE.
II :O5 A. NJ, lao, 4 80, 7:15,
10 P. M. Stage shows at
12:45, $3.50, Gals, 9:05 P. NJ.
PALACE
"THE THIN MAN"
ILLS A. NJ, l 20, 1925, $780,.
1885, 9:45 P. NJ.
RKO KEITH'S
LETS TRY AGAIN"
IL is A. NJ, / :O3, 2 81, 4 :39,
j.. 6:27, S:15, 1908 P. M.
HOWARD.
"STAND UP AND CHEER"
12: 80, 1855, 7 :05, 1O:1O P. NJ.
Stage shows at 2:30, $50,
8 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Radio and Press Are Guests at
dwelling Of Latest Hotel
Dine and Dance Spot
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Managing Director George " Riley unveiled the swanky
Carlton Club and Garden informal soree last night with
radio and newspaper executives in the guest chairs
--latest of the dine and dance and quaf if you like hooks is
only soohe the but add the comforts of the paying
patron
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

lor, known to radio addicts as
''The Voice Of Experience"
I had no problems to pro-
pound and was seeking no ad-
vice but was interested in see
ing the man who has answered
some 100000 questions for loud
speaker listeners in eight years
of radio broadcaSting. Today
the "Voice" becomes visible on
the Earle stage for one week and
those who like to ask questions
can fire away.
Answers Problems
I should like to ask DR.. Tay-
lor whether the Griffmen will get
a real pinch hitter before the
season is over but he is not a
second sight artist or a sooth-
sayer. Which is just as well.
I still recall with some regret
inquiring Of a stage lady who
claims to see beyond whether
Babe Ruth would make any
home runs in a certain World
Series. She replied quite defi-
n'tely. Three" 1t happened to
be the series that the Behometh
Of Swat had a sore arm and was
lucky to get even a single.
A season ago another born of
the veil predicted without reser-
vation that Washington would
win the World Series. Again I
was sadly misled.
But I digresS. The Voice of Ex.
perience is more concerned and
welcomes such uestions as
whether "the way to a mans heart
is through his stomach"
One of his SpinSter clients con-
fessed:
willing to try anything
rather than face spinsterhoOd,
I started in feeding my boy
friend. 1 have tempted his ap-
petite with everything from
pickles to plum pudding-have
stuffed him 50 full he could
hardly get up from the table,
but / am still unmarried"
There seems to be more than a
modicum Of common sense in this
portion of the Voices" reply:
"Take any average man, and
you will not have to converse
with him very long to find out
he is his own best press agent,
whether that man is so or Is.
In this age Of acute cOmpeti.
tiOn, no boy, no man, likes to
feel that another is more cap.
able than he. Let a group of
men gather together and start
o discussion upon any subject.
If one of them describes q feat
Of his own IN the world Of
athletics, of hunting, or fishing,
be it what it may, the first story
told is the weakest, each sue
Ceeding one, whether truthful
or not, must OutdO those that
have preceded.
"Study the faces of this group.
Watch each one as in silence he
listens to another, and everyone
save the speaker is bored to
tears, but not SO with the
speaker. AS each in turn breaks
the silence for himself. the mo-
ment he starts talking, the
bored expression leaves his face
and enters that of the one who
has just become silent. You
say this is far fetched. Then
I have been studying faces and
riding Pullmans for o. quarter
Of century for nothing"
There it is girls. Take it or
leave it. If honey dew melon or
caviar fail in the game Of ro-
nance, toss your boy friend con-
versation that will lead him to be.
lieve he is among the worlds
smarteSt or be a good listener
while he ballyhoos his own achieve.
ments.
Seriously. the "voice of Ex-
perience" has written a most in
teresting volume based on his
widespread knowledge of what
troubles some radio listeners.
After reading some of its philo-
Sophical chapters, I shall be dis
appointed if DR.. Taylor does not
provide an unusual and diverting
act for Earle Theater patrons.
1 D.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Left-Handed Stars

Both Mae West and Cary
Grant, who was her leading man
in two pictures, are left!handed,
and so is Marlene Dietrich.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

until a dentist could bridge the
gap and match him up to his
original expression. Lillian Bond
is sailing the seventh to merrie
olde England, where she will visit
for month. Alice White
squawked so heavily about the
smallness of her role in THE Gift
of Cab" for Universal, that it has
now been built up to be one of
the most important parts in the
picture.
Sixteen-year-old Nan Gray, now
under contract to the Brethren
Warmers, started life in Houston,
Texas, as Eschol Miller. 'Tis be-
ing rumored that Bobbie Con-
nelly, protege of George M.
Cohan, will give Busby Berkeley
run for his laurels as the supreme
dance director of the industry.
Copyright. 1894, by King Features
-. Syndicate, lnc.)
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Joe Penner Paws

Joe Penner's professional slo-
gan is "The Duck Who Never
Laid an Egg" It's a good slogan
for an actor, and Comic Penner
evidently lives up to it.
Last Friday night he appeared
at Macon, Ca, at a performance
to raise money for the Red Cross.
The promoters agreed to pay him
$4,000 for the performance. What
happened was that only 1900
showed up and worthy charity
stood to lose money. Whereupon
Joe Penner tore up his contract.
refunded the $1,000 advance, and
paid his own expenses, $1,000, in
order that the charity could real
iZe a dividend.
These are the things that make
you like Joe Penner, who sailed
away yesterday with Mabelle Jen.
ningS and a large encourage for
Hollywood, where he will make
pictures,
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

Maybe Apples Did 1t
Both Bing Crosby and Lanny
Ross were born in the State Of
Washington, Bing in Tacoma,
and Lanny in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-18
Epic Program Seen Facmg Hurdle m Legislature m
 Cal., If Sinclair Winner

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.-Al- though California's prospect of em- barking upon one of the most com- prehensive socialization plans ever confronted by an American state hinges, first of all, upon the elec- ton next November of it's author, Upton Sinclair, as governor, it also depends to a considerable degree upon the makeup of the next leg islature, .t8 ;fsc
 : Won 25 Nominations
 As a consequence, the nature of the states next general assembly is claiming greater attention than in years.
 Candidates endorsed by the Sin clair organization and claimed as committed to the End Poverty in California" program of the Demo- cratic gubernatorial nominee won Democratic nominations in 25 of 30 contested assembly districts, mostly in the southern portion of the state. There are 80 districts in the state as whole. In a number there were no contests.
 Label No Factor in North
 Several EPIC endorsed Demo- cratic Senatorial candidates like wise were victorious, including four incumbents having the endorsement of the organization and five who displaced incumbents considered op- | posed to the plan. There are 40 ! senatorial districts but there were elections in only 20 and 10 of the 20 had unopposed candidates x l As there are 80 assemblymen in all to be chosen. 1t is perhaps sig i nificant that the End, Poverty label was scarcely factor in north ern California and that only a few Senatorial candidates having the examinations O. K. were nominat- ed.
 Only half of the state Senators were up for election as half of the membership of the upper branch retain their seats as holdovers from the 1882 election.
 Republicans in Majority
 The legislative body as now con stituted comprises 35 Republican Senators and five Democratic There are 55 Republican assembly, men and 25 Democratic.
 While only canvass following the November election will determ- inc accurately the completion ot the assembly in relation to any Legislative program. an elected ma,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-18
VOTERS CAN PETITION

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 18.- Should Upton Sinclair, author and Democratic nominee for Governor of California, win in the November election, his EPIC plan still would face a stiff test in the state Leg islature. At present, the Legis- lative majority is Republican.
 California's constitution provides however, that by petition, signers to the number of five per cent of all the votes cast for all candidates at the last general election car force the Secretary of State to sub- init any proposed law or amend ment to a vote of the people fol ratification or rejection.
 Exceptions are acts calling fol special elections, those providing for tax levies or appropriations fol the current expenses of the stat and urgency measures necessar. for the immediate preservation o the public peace, health or safety passed by a two-thirds vote of al the members ele e d to eacl house."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-18

gation season is ended by winter ice conditions.
 Army Post Available
 Old Fort Davis, near Nome, has a number of buildings formerly oc- cupied by soldiers which can be used temporarily for housing those in need of shelter. Other vacant buildings and warehouses are also available for the same purpose.
 With winter weather not far dis tant there, however, the immedi- ate launching of a rehabilitation is regarded as imperative. That and the provision of employment with relief funds are the two main objectives of Gov. Troy.
 Martin Wires Troy
 Expressions of sympathy and of- fers of aid from Gov. Clarence D. Martin of Washington today, in- quiries from the Interior Depart ment as to the scope of the disas- ter, and assurance of cooperation from the Red Cross were among the many communications received
 Gov. Martin wired to Gov. Troy as follows: People of Washington are grieved by the tragedy that has befallen Nome Please be as- sured of our heartfelt sympathy and readiness in sending aid for the relief of your distressed citi- zans. I extend to you the sheer cooperation of this office"
 From Chilkoot Barracks, Col Dusenbury, Commanding Officer wired asking if the Army garrison there could be of assistance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-18
JUNEAU BUSINESS WOMEN
 HOLD FIRST SOCIAL MEET

The Juneau Business and Profes- sional Women held the first social meeting of the current year at the home of Mrs. Esther OLaughlin in the Coliseum Apartments last eve ming. A large attendance was pres ent, and the evening was pleasant ly spent in playing games, at which Miss Anita Garnick, Mrs. Ray Peterman and Mrs. D. Russell held the high scores. Later in the even- ing a delicious luncheon was served by Mrs. O'Laughlin, assisted by Miss Garnick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-18
LEGIONNAIRES AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS
 GO TO CONVENTION

To attend the American Legion Convention to be held in Ketchikan on September 20, 21 and 22, a number of Legionnaires and mem bers of the Auxiliary, left Juneau on the Yukon today, joining the crowd from the Westward and Interior bound for the celebration ,of ex-soldiers.
 Those making the trip from here were MT and Mrs. H. G. Nordling, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Petrich, Mrs. To. J. Davis, Mrs. M. J. Bavard,
 Mrs R. J. McKanna, Capt. John
 M. Clark, MT. and Mrs. E. M.
 Policy, MT and Mrs. Ralph Mar tin and A. E. Karnes, Territorial
 Commissioner of Education. Filler
 Hansen, Superintendent of the Pio-
 neers' Home in Sitka, arrived in
 Juneau on the Kenai and left with
 the Juneau Legionnaires today to attend the convention.
 With flags of the Legion waving from the deck, those bound for the convention stood in group singing