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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05
ALLIANCE FRANCHISE
TO HEAR MRS. ALLISON
Illustrated Lecture on Brittany"
viii Be Presented at Dinner.

Members of the Alliance Franchise
VIII dine at $50 Thursday night IN
the Washington and VIII hear Mrs.
Forrest w. Allison give an illus
trated lecture on Brittany"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05
COMO PAGE
BY Hamlin
BY Martin

The warriors beat of his assailants and led
him to a hut. The doorway was low, so they
flung him down and pushed him inside. The
interior Of the hut was dim, but as his eyes be-
came accustomed to the darkness he knew h
was not alone. Within the range Of his vision
were three strange. shadowy figures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05

After a time they came to a ~palisaded village
Of conical straw-thatched huts. from which
streamed a hostile throng to view the strange cap
tive. Some of them rushed at him as if to tear
him to pieces. Obroski wondered now if he had
been spared so that his death might make a holiday
for the whole village.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05

AS they marched deeper and deeper into the
forest, a warrior occasionally jerked the rope about
Obroskis neck. He was half choked, but he was
too terrified to cry out or give any sign Of pain.
The blacks jabbered ~excitedly, for they thought his
manner was evidence Of the Indifference OF great
bravery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Twill Rogers at
Columbia

Will Rogers in "Doubtin G
Thomas" gets away from the
routine type of story which has
characterized his recent pictures.
His new feature, which returned
to the Columbia Theater for a
third F. Street week opening yes
terday, is derived from George
Kelly's admirable stage comedy.
The Torch Bearers"
1t is light farce and makes good
SUNNI er diversion with Mr..
Rogers, a master at under-play-
ing ably supported by such good
farceurs as Alison Skipworth and
fluttering Billie Burke.
What audiences will like best
is the Will Rogers satirical poke
at the crooners in which he eSs
says a boop-boop-a-doop.
The supplementary program in
cludes a good Tom Howard com,
cdy, the news reel and song short.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
OH in Repeat
Showing at
The Met

"Oil for the Lamps Of China, :"
Alice TiSdale Hobart's tale of
American industry in China, re.
turns for a second week, this time
at Warner Brothers Metropolitan.
There is tragedy, grim and
relentless. in this moving story of
the odds against which all bust.
ness must fight to conquer the
prejudice of race and tradition;
only company with tremendous
resources would attempt to break
down the age-old reluctance to
progressive ideas.
Stephen Chase, who believes in
the company, pledges himself to
carry on with all his youth and
strength and courage; facing
great danger in the execution of
his duty, he sacrifices his child,
his friend and stands ready to
sacrifice himself to his faith in
the Atlantis Oil Company.
His wife whom he had married
to save face with the Chinese,
having been Tilted by the woman
he loved, proves herself an under
standing person who desires to
keep her part of the bargain and
make not only home for Stephen
but a place for him in the COM
pany's scheme of things.
This she does. and recognition
by the company makes up in full
measure for all the horror and
heartache Of those early years Of
struggle and privation.
The sinister feeling of uncer-
tainty, of walking blindly into
great danger, has been woven
into the screen play in such q
manner as to make it synonymous
with the telling of the story.
An excellent cast headed by Pat
OBrien, a perfect choice for the
role of Chase, supplemented by
Josephine Hutchinson, splendid;
Lyle Talbot, Jean Muir and a
sweet youngster. give realism to
the Hobart novel.
There are assorted short sub
jects chosen with view to pleas
ing all: newsreel and a brief
revue in which Ted Husing an
nounces and Irish Jack Doyle
sings closes an excellent pro
CRANK. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
New Red Barn
Play Monday

A new play, a new playwright,
but cast of popular local play
ers, are offered by the Roadside
Theater's second presentation of
the season. Grand Gesture" by
Winona Godfrey, opens Monday
night for a two-Week engagement
at the Rockville Pike barn theater
Harold Weinberger has directed
the play.
First" productions are admit.
edly the most difficult, yet the
most exciting and popular with
summer theater groups. No pre-
vious presentations on which to
model the production, and no
background of past success, as
sist the producer. But there is
the opportunity to do a really
original production, to work un'
hampered by precedent. And
there is always the possibility thac
the play will be hit" and go or
to a Broadway production.
The theme of Grand Gesture"
is love-young love and old. It
opens with Cinderella situation,
a young girl affianced to her
boss" who is one of those idea
men whose maturity has only
deepened his understanding OF
youth. Until she meets the young
man to whom her own fiance'S
daughter is engaged, Dene Dono
van believes she is Cinderella. But
when those two fall in love, the
situation goes deeper, and the
play takes a dramatic turn.
AS Dene, Virginia Rand, popu
lar leading lady of three of last
summers productions, has a
splendid role of dramatic caliber,
Edward Stevlingson, who scored
in the George Washington produc'
ton of "R.U.R" plays opposite
her as the young man whose con-
flicting Royalties add to the tense
situation.
Denis Connell is cast in the
sympathetic role of the older man
who tries to solve the seemingly
impossible problem of "a happy
life" for all. Adele Gusack, lead
ing lady of two George Washing,
ton productions this past winter
essays the role of his daughter
Dorothy Dietz, Paul Bradbury
Walter, Jane Duenner, Richard
Stringfeuow, and Sylvia Don com
plete the cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Luck Essential to
Career Saws Star

Without plain old luck" to ac-
company acting ability or instinct,
one with stage or screen aspira-
tions can not expect to get very
far, declares Herbert Marshall,
currently costarring with Sylvia
Sidney in Paramount's Accent on
Youth"
Il know many fine character
actors who were excellent per-
formers, but never were cast in
the role that won public favor"
Marshall said. ION the other
hand, have known untalented
actors to receive such OutStand-
ing roles, they were Immediately
raised to success. Luck must
accompany acting ability, and
likewise, acting ability without
luck usually passes unnoticed."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Glen Echo Pool
Is Inviting

Different, distinctive, delightful,
Glen Echo Park begins the tenth
week of the outdoor amusement
season today, with more than so
diverting attractions making re-
sort history.
More entertainment, more fun,
more of everything that assures
young and old first-class recrea-
ton are to be found in abundance
at this breezy 40-acre playground,
only 10 miles from the White
House.
Crystal pool, with accomoda-
tions for 5000, leads in popu-
larity. During the day the sea-
shore sand beach adjoining the
pool is riot of color, and mer-
maids take off in order to put on
"a golden brown coat of tan.
The course of free swimming
lessons, which began June "a and
will continue until August 9, is
proving extremely popular with
men, women, and children.
The classes are held every morn
ing except Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, and are supervised
by the crew of senior Red Cross
lifeguards and examiners. Boyd
Hickman, pool supervisor, heads
the corps of swimming instructors.
Continuing to provide never
ending surprises and thrills are
the coaster dips, pretzel, dodgem,
whip, carrousel and airplane
swings, while Mulligan's midway
of fun contributed to the general
spirit of merrymaking.
In the Spanish Garden ball
room, David McWilliams and his
12-piece orchestra, directed by
Phil O'Brien, are adding to their
established reputation as one of
the best dance bands in the coun.
try. From 9 until IL every night
except Sundays the air-cooled ball
room is an irresistible magnet for
devotees of terpiSchore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29

in a lavender ensemble, and that
such sterling veterans as Alison
Skipworth, Billie Burke, Cedric
HardWicke, William Faversham.
Alan MoWbray and Nigel Bruce
seem to play their roles twice as
effectively because they are being
done in color"
Except for an abrupt ending
you don't see Becky die) and
the fact that a truly tragic tale
is treated in rather light man.
ner, Becky Sharp" is a triumph
in every department. The new
Technicolor is so impressive, how.
ever, that at the end you may
find yourself debating whether
your favorite color combinations
are blue and pink. red and brown
or green and yellow. The list is
endless. M. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Robinson Wins Hat
Dancing Solid Hour

Just for a hat, Bill Robinson,
famed Negro tap dancer who gets
several thousand dollars a per,
Torrance, yesterday danced for an
hour straight before a one-man
audience.
1t came about as a result OF
Jack Oakie betting Robinson, with
whom he appears in THE Big
Broadcast of 1885," a new hat that
he couldn't dance for an hour
without repeating a routine. Rob
inSon won.
Afterward he revealed to Oakie
that he had danced an hour and
fifteen minutes with Harriet Hoe
tor without repeating a step at
the Dancing Masters Convention
in New York a short time ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29

the real acting honors go to Joe
E. Brown with William Frawley
as the Cubs captain-manager do.
ing a corking fine job as chief
aide. Ray Enright's direction is
fast and very effectively paced.
Rubes Hit Homer
That first Friday audience at
the Earle is a hard.boiled bunch
but Ruth Davis and the Radio
Rubes won 'em by reclamation
yesterday. They even moved
some of the more enthusiastic to
cheers. Rube Davis, comedian Of
the act, besides offering vocal
calisthenics and microphone imi-
tationS, has sort of bashful
isn't this the Silliest thing" kind
of expression, accompanied by cap
lifting that proves irresistible.
They are the Earle's bell ringers
this week.
The bare-legged Roxyettes
parade the runway to give the
front rows a thrill and then
punctuate the vaudeville program
with three clever and prettily cos
tuned precision routines.
Pettett and Douglas, a midget
and a good dancing comedian,
have neat comedy routine.
Vera Van, in a lusty deep voice,
sings Lullaby of Broadway"
Solitude" Tell Me That You
Love Me Tonight" and an Ha-
waiian medley. A microphone
songstress who seems to have
what they like. Audrey Seiber,
cool as a September breeze, an
nounces in filmy summer ward
robe.
Graham MacNamee's news reel
has a shot of an airplane acct
dent Of transatlantic filters that is
almost gruesome, but is a top
notch example of a movie camera
right on top of the news.
On the whole the Earle's menu
this week is tip-top summer enter
tainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
NJ OVIE
O'CLOCK

EARLE-Joe E. Brown in
"Alibi Ike" 1915 a. m; 1925,
2:4O, Sis, 7:45, 1000 p. m.
Stage-11:35 a. m. l:5O, 4:25,
6:55, 9:10 p. m.
INTERCOLLEGIATE O'Brien,
Josephine Hutchinson in "Oil
for the Lamps of China, II a.
M, l, 3:05, $40, 7:15. $40
p. m.
FOX-George Raft, Ed Arnold
in THE Glass Key" II a. m,
1875, 4:20, 7:05, $50 p. m.
Stage-12:45. $3.50, Sis, 9
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Gail Patrick, Will
Rogers in Doubling Thomas,
1910, 2:10, 4:05, 6, 7:55, $50
p. m.
RKO KEITH'S - Miriam Hop
kins in Becky Sharp" at
1884. lit, 3, 4:43, 6:26, 500
and 9:52 p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford, Rob
ert Montgomery in mo More
Ladies'" II a. m, ITO, 800,
$50, TAO and $50 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Marshall Hall,
River Lure

During the past few days thou
sands of pleasure seekers have
been attracted by the lure of the
cool, refreshing trip down the Po-
tomac River on the Wilson Line
steamer City of Washington, to
enjoy a days outing on the va
riouS rides and attractions at Mar
shall Hall Park.
This historic Potomac resort is
more popular than ever. Many
new features. including jumping
horses and new Riddles free play
land, have been added this season.
Plans are going forward under the
direction of Mr.. L. C. Addison.
park manager. for the gala Fourth
OF July celebration to be held next
Thursday.
The steamer City of Washing
ton makes four trips daily, at 10
a. m, 2, $50 and $50 p. M, with
Stephen LeSieur and his orchestra
featured on both the sunset and
moonlight cruises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Ed Arnold in Person, Raft on
Screen at Fox This Week

It's Ed Arnold week at the Fox For that good looking
Steve Cochran graduate splits the honors with George Raft
the in The Glass Key, and has Is minutes to
himself as the stage headliner
Movegoers remember Dashel Hammett best 'The Thin
Man" author In this detective fiction he submits
exciting tale of the underworld and politics. providing the
suky, sinister and George Raft with role that fs
him neat debuanes bathing suit. Ed Arnold is
pressing him minute playing the pauncy city boss who
tries to break into society and become honest ward heller
al The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Crawford Film
At Palace

Now that summers gasping
heat seems to have caught up
with us and every device for cool
ing off has been tried unsuccess-
fully, there's always the movies
and their air-cooled respite.
The Palace is offering a second
weeks showing of MetroGold-
wyn's mo More Ladies" This
newest Joan Crawford film is ex-
cellent entertainment and serves
as an excellent antidote for the
hot weather.
Again we find ourselves among
those charming people who live
their lives going smartly dressed
from one too-perfect home to an
other, always saying the right
thing at just the right and correct
time. Marcia, Sherry and Jimmy
form an interesting triangle who
play at their emotions like chill
dren with new toys.
Metros recipe for one of their
usual standard high-powered dra-
mas of high life consists of one
part acting, one part plot. and an
added dash of Adrian gowns and
Gibbons sets. All these shaken
by the directorial hands of E. H.
Griffith should prove diverting but
at best it becomes yesterdays hash
with today's dressing piquante.
Joan Crawford seems to be play.
ing a caricature of herself and
Robert Montgomery appears to
labor under undue strain to put
over his part. Only Franchot
Tone remains cool, going through
his role in matched perfection.
The remaining cast, Edna May
Oliver, Charles Ruggles and Gail
Patrick, are able background for
the major three.
The surrounding attractions are
many and varied. D. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Newspaper Portrait
Nets Girl Contract

Marsha Hunt, 17-year-old New
York girl who has never before ap-
peared on the professional stage
or screen, yesterday was signed on
a long-term contract by Para
mount studios after being dis,
covered" through the medium of
a newspaper photograph.
Daughter of Earl R. Hunt,
wealthy New York insurance man,
Marsha came to Hollywood several
weeks ago to visit her uncle. New,
ton Karr Potter, oil company ex.
ecutive. Shortly after her arrival,
her photograph appeared in a
local newspaper and was seen by
a talent scout who brought her to
the studio for the screen test
which won the contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Swarthout Picked
As Ideal American

Gladys Swarthout, young Metro
politan opera star who is making
her screen debut in Paramount's
"Rose of the Rancho" has been
chosen by three celebrated artists
as the Ideal American type"
From a list of hundreds of per
sonalitieS of stage, screen and
opera, Miss Swarthout was Sc
lected by Russell Patterson. John
Lagatta and James Montgomery
Flagg as a model for their
sketches of the typical American
beauty.
AS a result, Miss Swarthout's
brunette beauty has anonymously
adorned scores of magazine COW
ers, illustrations and other pic.
lures throughout the nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
\ Pitching Marvel

Only a Ring Lardner character
would think of playing Rube
Waddells trick of calling in the
outfielders while he strikes out
the side. "Alibi Ike" made but
one mistake, he threw a home
run ball mixed up with his cork
screw curves.
Joe E. Brown looks like a ball
player and he has real minor
leaguers in his extras cast of &C
tors. So the diamond scenes make
genuine fascinating fun, and let's
forgive the routine idea of having
the Cubs win the pennant in the
last game of the season and in
the ninth inning, with Alibi Ike
coming to the rescue.
For the ladies there is a thin
vein of romance. A newcomer,
Olivia De Haviland, is the ro-
mantle prop for these scenes,
abetted by Ruth 'Donnelly. But
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Lloyd Playhouse Is
Model for New Home

The tabled French Norman play.
house which Harold Lloyd built
for the Lloyd youngsters in 1927
and which is furnished with lux
urious miniature antiques, has in
spired a life-size replica.
Frank Butler. noted writer of
screen plays who is collaborating
on the new Lloyd vehicle, THE
Milky Way" was shown the play.
house during a recent visit to the
Lloyd estate and decided to model
a beach house after it.
He chose St. Malo. near Ocean
side, for building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
MeIodramatic Tale

"The Glass Key" introduces a
murder in the early action and
gives the fullest opportunity for
audiences to guess-as Variety
puts -whodunit. Before the solu-
ton of the first crime is reached
there are other acts of violence
that will keep your eyes glued
to the screen.
George Raft is called upon to
absorb a beating from one of
the under world plug-uglies
(played by Gwinn Williamsle in
scenes that are graphically brutal
and we'll staged. There is an
other stirring sequence when the
racketeer king is strangled by
one of his drunken henchmen.
I found 1.-The Glass Key" good
red meat, and the more enjoyable
because it scorns trying to be a
pallid copy of "The Thin Man" in
comedy technique, is content to
stick straight in the melodramatic
groove. Claire Dodd and Rosalind
GULL (since rechristened Rosalind
Keith play the important fem
mime roles satisfactorily. Frank
Tuttle directed.
Arnold on Stage
About the stage Ed Arnold.
The Universal press agent who
wrote the screen trailer for the
actors Introductory suffered from
an excess of adjectives transposed
into headlines. They dissolve
into three scenes from the Arnold
picture, wednesdays Chill d."
Cardinal Richelieu" and the
show stealing sadie McKee," A
nice build-up for the star who
ambles from the wings on top of
a cordial applause welcome.
Actor Arnold tells a few stories
and then the screen rises for an
acted scene from his new picture,
Diamond Jim Brady" Then be-
fore the curtains for an informal
talk in which he expressed his de-
light over returning to Washing
ton. Ed Arnold has won his place
in the hearts of the movie public.
He's an established favorite.
Other acts on the stage pro-
gram: Carl Freed and his Harmon
lea HarlequinS who are better mu-
sicians than comedians; Mills,
Martin and Company in a hodge:
podge of nonsense, Jordan and
Grace in novelty juggling.
Phil Lampkin has a popular
numbers overture with Eddie Per
kins as SoloiSt.
The Fox Movietone and selected
short subjects complete a program
that has an Old Home Week
flavor.
ANDREW R. KELLEY,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29

In this feature at the Earle the scenario
writer's have come closer to catching the rich
spirit of satire that characterized the late Ring
Lardner's classic baseball fiction than you
might expect. They have dressed up the orig
inal plot with 1885 dugout slang, and the result
is generally hilarious and sure-fire with those
who like baseball.
"Alibi Ike is quite character. He has an
excuse for every failure, an explanation why
his success should have been even greater. He
is monstrous fibber, although most of his
lying is harmless, and he possesses a colossal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Ida Superstitious

Because she began her film ca
reer in it five years ago, Ida Lu-
Pine, Paramount player currently
featured in Smart Girl" will not
begin a new picture or a days
work without wearing an old,
lowered silk dressing gown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Becky Sharp in Color Holds
Over at R.-K.-O. Keith's

Will color photography eventually replace the standard black
and white pictures? Is the arrival of natural coos evenful
the first appearance of sound was Will these vivid hes be
utilized only for certain type of producton Will color be
discarded in its entirety except for short subjects!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
Full of Color

These are questions of vast i'm.
portance to the movie industry
today. the answers to which you
may decide for yourself after view
ing Becky Sharp" the first full
length feature photoplay made in
the newly perfected technicolor
process. You may even cast a
ballot as to your preference in
photography in a lobby ballot box
at RKO Keith's where public in
terest has resulted in the pictures
remaining a second week.
To one who was frankly Sus-
picious of the merits of this new
medium. the impression gained
after seeing Becky Sharp" was
that color is here for keeps"
Perhaps, at first, only in costume
pictures or those employing
elaborate interior settings. (After
all, how could beautiful and deli
cate coloring help yarn about
the "G-men"?).
In time, however, it is pre-
dicted here that all films will be
demanded in the new process.
Tnagic Story
The pictorial version of Thack-
eray's Vanity Fair" is naturally
tale familiar to millions. It's
unfolding is aided greatly by
Technicolor, which, after the in
troductory episodes, does not de-
tract bit from story interest.
To the contrary, you are in,
Spired by the knowledge that each
succeeding scene is more hand
some and brilliant; that Miriam
Hopkins is a vision of loneliness
with her blonde GROWING glory
her blue eyes and her series of
blue period gowns; that Frances
Dee, by comparison, is a pretty
and demure brunette, particularly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29
He's Dumb, Screwy and Goofy
In His Latest Picture;
Vera Van on Stage
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Joe E. Browns passionate liking for baseball has been
planted to the of the veest and funniest pictures
vet turned out by the Yowling comic, "Abi Ike
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-29

Resign Toby Wing
Toby Wing today drew a new
term agreement from Paramount,
calling for siX-month option pc
RODS. Her first assignment has
not been set.