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The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Drama Guilds
New Play

December II and 18 are the
dates Of the Drama Guilds Sec
ond production of the season,
Tobias and the Angel" The first
presentation in America of James
Brides London success of a few
seasons ago will be given at Ward
man Park Theater.
DR.. Dewitt Croissant, head of
the English department at George
Washington University. and a for,
mer president of the Drama
Guild. is directing the production.
Both DR.. Croissant and his daugh,
ter Dorothy, who is costuming
the play, saw the original pro,
duCtion in London.
Tobias and the Angel" is based
on the Biblical story of Tobit and
the Archangel. The characters
the setting, and the costumes are
true to the Old Testament, but
in his adaptation, Bride impaired
a strictly modern flavor, particu
larly in his choice Of language
A great deal of the charm OF
the original production lay in
the pageantry and dancers. Lisa
Gardiner is directing this phase
of the production. and several OF
her students are cast in the roles
of the slave dancers.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
BY LLOYD PANTAGES

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2.-More
nonsenSe-WeddingS used to be
something to see out here even
more startling than the gala pre-
mieres. Nobody in the old days
just flew off to Yuma and got
married, or just went to church,
or to a justice of the peace. Wed
dings were events. They were
celebrations. They were spec
tacles. When Wilma Banky and
Rod la ROGUE were married, Sam
GoldWyn did the effects for it.
Being in the fall, there were tur-
keys everywhere about on plat
terS, with dressing and garniSheS
and Whatnot to match. The plates
for the guests were already served
when brought in, neatly carved
in advance. One of the more
ravenous guests, being somewhat
under the seventh cocktail. de-
cided he would cut himself an
other piece Of turkey, but woe was
he, they were all papier mache!
When Ruth Roland. our real
estate tycooneSS. was married to
Ben Bard at the Beverly-Wilshire
Hotel. the scene designer outdid
himself. Half the florists in Cali
fornia retired on account of hav-
ing sold them so many flowers.
There were not Just bridesmaids,
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
ICOVer HOI yWOOd

there were IL of them. La Ruth
had on wedding gown with a
12-foot train, which was so heavy
with beads and jewels and such
that as she walked, it bent her
over backward with its weight.
AS she came down the aisle, she
was carefully followed by a spot
light, which made her look radi-
ant, and all during the whole
ceremony, a Hawaiian string or
cheStra played Hawaiian melo-
dies.
When Mitchell Leisen, the di-
rector, then art director and as
SiStant to Cecil B. De Mile, mar
ried Stella Seager, the English
actress, De Mile put on one of his
own inimitable SpectacleS, and did
them up a very fancy Russian
wedding. All the guests on ar
rival were given Russian costumes
to wear. made for the occasion.
The men were all in tunics or
Smocks, the women all in flaming
skirts and jeweled headdres6es.
De Miles ranch had been con-
verted into Russian church for
the occasion, and 1 am sure that
no Russian in Russia ever had a
gaudier wedding.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02

AL DID 1T NICELY
Looking backward I recall the
first theatrical Good Fellow was
the lamented Norah Bayes and
I helped her to clothe and feed
and financially assist a family
OF eight desperately poor. Not
a line would she permit to go
into the paper about it. There
was a lady with a heart.
On uccessive ChriStmases
came AL Jolson to tit out with
shoes, good warm underwear,
groceries, toys, candy and a real
Christmas tree, down-and-out
Southeast family, who looked on
the Good Fellow visitation as
something from heaven.
Then there was Harry Black.
stone, the magician-Still touring
in vaudeville-and whose day be
fore Christmas visit to an unfor-
tunate Georgetown family I will
never forget. After delivering
his presents he proceeded to pun
rabbits and chickens and what
not from all parts of his anatomy
winding up this performance in
the family kitchen by reaching
into a clothes basket and extract
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Shakespeare at
St. PauI's

"The Merry Wives of windsor"
will be presented tonight by the
Shakespeare Society of Washing
ton at the st. Paul's Auditorium,
1921 v st. N. w. 1t is the first
full length offering of the society
for this season and is open to
the public.
The comedy, set in five very
funny acts, has been in rehearsal
for several months under the di-
rection of j. Edmond Veitch and
Kent Dyer. Robert Reynolds is
stage manager for the production.
Beverly Emmert is bookholder.
Alice Louise Hunter and four
Of her smallest dance pupils will
appear as the fairies and COLLINS
in the hilarious fifth act. They
are Betty Israel, Ann Matthews,
Margaret Reisling and Gloria
Masgoret.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
M OVI I F.
A'ACLOCK

FOX-Ronald Colman in THE
Man Who Broke The Bank At
Monte Carlo" 1890 a. M,
12:45, sos, $40, TAO, 10 p. m.
Stage-11:55 a. M, 2:l0, 4:3O,
$50. 9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Loretta Young, Henry
Wilcoxon in The CruSadeS,'
11:15 a. M, LAS, APO, 6:55
$50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Lee Tracy. Roscoe
Karns in Two Fisted," 1925,
2:21, 4:16, Gil, sos, 1901
p. m.
EARLE-Margaret Sullavan in
so Red The Rose" GAS a. m,
1915, 2:40, $40. TAO, 10 p. m.
Stage-11:15 a. m, lao, 4:l0,
$40, 9:10 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Bert Wheeler
in "Rainmakers," 11:40 a. m.
lao. $40, $40, TAO. $50 p. m
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stan
wyck in Annie Oakley" 11:44
a. m, 1:44, 3:44. 5:44, 7:44, 9:44
p. m.
BELASCO-George Arliss in mis-
ter Hobo" 12:11, PIP. Alb,
6:04, 7:55. 1906 p. m.
LITTLE-Marie DreSsler in
Dinner at Eight" 10 a. M,
1906, 2:20, 4:43. 7:O6, 9:29 p. m,
HOWARD-Ruby Keeler. Dick
Powell, in "Shipmates Forever.
1890, 3:45, ZOO, 1915 p. m.
Stage, 2:30, 5:45, 9:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Newman Talks
On Ethiopia

Ethiopia, both in it's peaceful
and its warlike aspects, was pre-
sented by E. M. Newman, veteran
travel lecturer, in his second ap-
pearance of the season at the Ma
tional Theater yesterday, when he
took his audience from the Via
Impero, in Rome, past Valetta, the
British naval base in Malta, to
the Suez Canal and Djibuti, to
entrain for the capital Of Halle
SelaSSie's realm.
In vivid contrast we're t h e
scenes in Rome, presenting t h e
marching legions of MusSolini, and
the pictures of the Ethiopians,
with their antiquateed rifles and
musketS. But military experts
from the first have realized that
the conquest Of Ethiopia is not
matter of military strength alone,
by any means; and Mr. Newman
agreed with them that the exces-
Sive temperatures and the diff
cult terrain are the principal de-
fenSes of the African kingdom.
The British fleet lying in the
harbor of Valetta, the mines in
the inner harbor and the military
activity in the town itself, reveal
the tense situation in the Medi.
terranean, and the lect ur r
showed the principal reason for
this, perhaps, in scenes of Lake
Tsana COR Tana), source of the
Nile waters that irrigate the Sou
dan and Egypt. With this lake
in Italian possession. the waters
might be diverted to the Ethio-
plan desert, with disastrous re-
suits to Britain.
There are few show places in
the Ethiopian domain. and some
of these Burton Holmes revealed
in his talk after the coronation
of Halle SelaSSie some years ago.
They include the tomb of Meme
lik II. conqueror of the Italians
at AduWa: the palace of Halle
SelaSsie, continually surrounded
by chiefs and retainerS seeking
audience with the King of Kings;
the Cathedral of st. George, the
triumphal Arch, and the really
fine equestrian statue of the
great Menelik. The journey by
rail from Adds Ababa was most
interesting, and doubtless more
enjoyable pictorially than in the
actuality.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
GOOD FELLOW SEASON HERE
New Helen Hayes Leading Man,
Vincent Price, From Yale '33;
Mrs. Lonqworth Curious
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

So here is December All of the Thanksgiving turkey is
gone and the printed page will be filled with
suggestions about doing Christmas shopping early
and being Times Good Fellow
There used be pretty custom of having the Washing
ton theaers provide the makngs of joyous Christmas for
some family and Good Fellows of the
industry full of what call the milk of human kindness
did the job very handsomely and felt the better for
December -.
For reason-and perhaps am to bamethe yuletide
thought abandoned few years ago and I've always
felt little guilty Christmas day because my part of this
personal charity permitted to lapse Let's revive it by
taking poor and worthy family and making the 1885
holiday wnforgeabe occasion in the of the
ndnS
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Is Star
At Gayety

Kinda Wausau, burlesque's out
standing blonde flash, is delight
ing the hearts of Gayety audiences
this week, for Hinda, fresh from
the night clubs of New York, is a
popular attraction in the Capital.
Miss Wausau brings back with her
several new dances staged in her
usual sensational manner. Among
these numbers is "Truckin," which
done la WauSau is a really out
standing number.
Miss WauSau has not been left
to carry the burden alone in The
Big Revue" current Gayety offer
ing. A trio of comics, Irving Selig,
Harry Arnie and "Coo-Coo" Nor
riSey, prove themselves able to
keep an audience entertained in
hilarious manner for an in.
definite time.
Selig, somewhat of a stranger
in the Capital, rates high. He
reads his lines we'll, has an orig
inal idea or so and knows how
to put stuff over.
The lovely Lillian Dixon heads
the distaff side of the troupe.
Dolores LELAND, Mary Weldon
and Irma Voglee, all charming
and good to look upon, contribute
in a large measure to the general
success of this very fine offering,
The Big Revue"
Art Nealy, tenor who does the
vocal honors from time to time,
should be mentioned as main
factor in the evenings entertain
ment. Mr.. Nealy has a good voice
and sings well.
The chorus is snappy, tantaliz'
ing and youthful. R. S.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Columbia Asks Two Awards
For Good Aetna

Washington theatergoerS will'
be urged to request the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences to break precedent and
issue two awards for acting to the
leading players in Crime and
Punishment" which opens Thurs
day evening at Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Theater with a pre-
miere performance at $50 p. m.
1t is the custom of the Academy
to award each year StatuetteS for
the best performance by an &C
treSs, the best performance by an
actor, the best production. direc-
ton, cinematography, sound re-
cording. etc. Hitherto. there has
been but one award made for an
actor, but it will be suggested by
the management that both Ed
ward Arnold and Peter LORE
merit Statuettes by their perform
anceS in this Columbia produc-
ton.
Arnold plays the role Of Police
Inspector Portfiry in Crime and
Punishment" while LORE appears
as Raskolnikov, the student of
crime. The action of the story
begins when the student, poverty
stricken, commits murder and the
inspector. who admires the youths
ability as a criminologist, enllSts
his aid in solving the case. In
the battle of wits that follows,
Raskolnikov's family, friends and
his love for girl of the streets
all play vital parts in the develop
ment of the plot.
A large book will be placed in
the Metropolitan lobby during the
local engagement of the picture,
which was directed by Josef Won
Sternberg. Patrons who agree
that both Arnold and Lore de-
serves Academy awards for their
performances will be asked to sign
the volume, which will be sub
mitted to the Academy for the
consideration of the judges.
Washington's dramatic editors
will preview Crime and Punish
ment" on Tuesday afternoon,
when a special screening has been
arranged. On Thursday evening
a number of distinguished guests
will see the production in its
premiere at the Metropolitan.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02

ing therefrom a 15-pound turkey.
never expect to see magic per
formance received with such glee
as this one was, that Wintry De-
cember %.
Eddie Bowling, the Irish musi.
cal comedy producer and Stai'.
"Poodles" Hanneford, greatest Of
circus bareback riders and still
cutting up on the broad backs OF
the running horses, Constance
Binney, the musical comedy star
of sweet Little Devil" were
others whose credit marks with
st. Nicholas must be high. Fot
they we're royal good fellows in
Washington.
I remember Miss Binney's bulki'
est gift, since it was two tons OF
coal, delivered to a family who
had no place to store it in two
dingy rooms. So she paid the
coal man an extra SIS and had
him deliver it by the buShel over
q three-month period, the black
diamonds keeping the spirit Of
Christmas glowing and warm un'
til early spring.
Don't you think it would be a
good idea to let the local amuse-
ment industry be a Good Fellow
to some worthy family on the
growing Washington Times list
of those needing help? 1 should
like to do it up brown again and
wrap it with holly. If you care
to be a Good Fellow with this
page then drop me line and I
think it can be arranged. More
details later.
ALICE IS CURIOUS
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Is to become daily columnist
in January. But more interest
ing is the fact that she had a
curiosity as to whether the new
Katherine Dayton-George S.
Kaufman hit comedy, The First
Lady" and its social politician
and empress of the tea cups, wa
patterned after her. There was
gossip that it was.
Mrs. LongWorth called up Play
wright Dayton and asked hel
about it and the answer was
that none of the characters ir
the amusing drama are repreSen
tatives of actual personalities
She also added: It's about the
most charming woman in Wash
ington," indicating a flair fol-
diplomacy" Anyway Mrs. Long
worth is going to see it while it's
at the Music Box in New York
and eventually John Peter Toohey
of that theater can be depended
upon to tell us what happens.
HELEN'S LEADING MAN
A little wonderment as to why
Helen Hayes should go way ovel
to London for a leading man il
her new play, Victoria Regina,
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
CIaudette Seen In
Metal Cloth Frock

This isn't for the gossip columns
but Claudette Colbert really looks
like The Bride Comes Home"
these days. One of her new din.
ner dresses is a charming affair
of metal cloth with gold. blue and
rose color blending, contrasting
and intermingling. There is brief
jacket and a corded trimming,
too, and the dress clings as be-
fits the mode.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Mirror PhotooraDhv

Hollywood still photographers
are shooting star scenes by
photographing their subjects
through looking glass. They claim
this method produces clearer
portraits. Several scenes of Lily
Pons' debut picture, II Dream
Too Much" were made with mir,
rors, now called mirror photog,
raphy."
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Is Real Traveller

Wendy Barrie, featured in mil.
lions in the Air" is the most cos
mopolitan actress in Hollywood.
Her father is English, her mother
Irish, Wendy was born in Hong
Kong, China. educated in Eng
land. and polished" in a finish
ing school in Switzerland.
The Washington times., 1935-12-02
Ethel Goes Paramount

Ethel Merman's first glimpse of
a motion picture was through a
knot-hole in the fence of the
Paramount studio on Long Island.
Now she's working in Paramount S
Hollywood studio in Anything
Goes"
The Washington times., 1935-12-02

MaiIn1en Score Aqain
Joe Penner, comedian in "Col,
legiate," recently received a let
ter from France, addressed simply
to You Nasty Man." in 10 days
from date of mailing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-17
TODAY'S FEATURES

WRC-One Mans Family
1880 D. M; Glen Echo Or
chestra, 1O:3O-11 p. m.
WMAL-TOur Headquarters
of G-Men, $3.50 p. M; Hal
Kemp's Orchestra, 1880 pm.
WJSV-La FOrge-Berumen
Musicale, 1880 p. m; Mar
shalPs Broadway Varieties,
1908 p. M; Jan CARRIERS
Orchestra, 11:3O-12 p. m.
WOL-Dinner Dance Mu-
sic, 7-7:15 p. M; Weir and
TalIefSOn, 9:3O-9:45 p. m;
Amateur Night In Harlem,
1O:3O-11 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-17
RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

} The overture to Richard Wag.
ner's die Meistersinger," played
by the NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Frank Black, will in.
troduce the full-hour concert over
WMAL at 9 p. m. tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Ln IThe LOc0I The0teyS
STATE


 Performances today and tomor- "Top Hat", the record -breaking hit starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, now at Warner Brotherg State theater. Tomorrow night is Registration Night. Come early for seats. The name selected will be announced between . and s:16 D. m.
 On Saturday the State win pre- sent the second hit of it's new sea- son "She Married Her Boss" starring Claudette Colbert with Melvyn Douglas, Michael Bartlett, Edith Fellows, Jean Dixon, Ray mond Walburn and Katharine Alexander.
 Miss Colbert herself is delight ful; her inherent charm and viva city have never been shown to bet ter advantage. As Q very efficient secretary who carelessly falls in love with her boss, she sees to 1t that he takes time off one day to buy her a wedding ring. That proves costly mistake, for the marriage turns out to be one of the maddest things one can imagine. The fun continues fast and furi- ous, with Miss Colbert as the storm center. Melvyn Douglas does fine job as the frantic boss, and Michael Bartlett, last seen in Grace Moore's Love Me Forever" is thoroughly engaging as devil-may-care chap who tries to manage the secretary's affairs for her.
 The companion feature will pre- sent Jack Holt in "Storm Over The Andes" rousing adventure story in which the virile star is support ed by Antonio Moreno and huge | cast of players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
POLI'S

For the first time in the history of Polls a picture has been secured so big that the engagement is to be played for one week, seven full days, starting Saturday.
 The Picture is Broadway Mel ody" of 1936 with Jack Benny and Elanor Powell in the leading roles, supported by fifteen other stars; among them being Robert Taylor, Una Merkle, Buddy and Wilma Is- ben, and others of this caliber. Here is the giant of entertainment, with song hits that are the last word in rythm and tunefulness; dances that thrill even the most "blase"; and scenic effects that will be the talk of the town long after all other films are forgotten.
 Jack Benny, the idol of the air waves, never was in better enter tainment shape than in this pie ture. And there is the dancing FL amor Powell, a girl who in her sec- ond feature picture will be the sen- sation of the country.
 Altogether there is a great gath ering of stars and a picture that has everything. Manager E. Fitzpatrick of Polfs saw the picture at its first showings in New York last week, and immediately he returned with plans to hold it for a whole week. On the same program there will be Born to Gamble" and an- other surprise treat. The current program which will continue until Friday night Is "Smilin' Tru" and "Sweepstake Annie"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
STRAND

An all new show begins a three day engagement at Warner Broth CTS Strand theater today. Kathar- inc Hepburn in Alice Adams" Booth Tarkington's Pulitzer Prize novel, heads the bill. It is an un- vanished picture of the struggles which young girl endures in her fight for love and social recognition in a small town.
 In the story, Alice Adams bat ties snobbery and social ostracism with pretense and deceit, only to find that these weapons are useless It is only when she drops her mask of rnake-believe and turns the light of truth upon her enemies that she wins the love and recognition which she craves. Her faith and courage and her struggle upward to ultimate triumph make for 8 great and entertaining picture.
 Each of the characters in Alice Adams is vividly drawn and ca pably played by well known screen and stage artists. Included in the cast are Fred Stone, famous stage star, Fred MacMurray, Evelyn Venable, Ann. Shoemaker, Frank Albertson, Charles Grapewin and others.
 The companion feature is Hard Rock Harrigan" starring George O'Brien with Irene Hervey, Fred Kohler and other favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
GIRL SCOUTS T0
 GATHER TONIGHT
Mrs. Helen ]. SherweIl f0
 Entertain Troop, Per- . sOnnel Committees

The oirI Scout troop ana per- sonnel committee will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Helen ]. gher- well, chairman. At . meeting earlier in the week the camp eonlr mittee voted to get estimates on the piping of water at the camp and on the cost of cleaning out the boating pond.
 Included on . troop committees formed at St. Francis Xavier church are Mrs. Arthur Rochon, Mrs. Henry Hayden, Mrs. Druel and Mrs. Tehan. Miss Betty gul- livan will be captain of the new troop and Miss Genevieve Phelan will be lieutenant.
 A troop committee named for troop 9 includes: Mrs. Ro1lin Pow ell, chairman: Mrs. R. J. EggletCn and Mrs. Beatrice Booth. Mrs. Ed- ward Barker is troop captain, ass sisted by Miss Emma KunkeI as lieutenant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Learning to Cuss?

Learning 10 VuSST If Barbara Stanwyck has her way, you'll see directorialg credit given her on the screen in another couple of years. For long time the actress has been studying film production from a directors stand point. Now she feels herself per- fectly capable of handling mega phone and Is gunning for a job behind the cameras instead of be- fore them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
BY ERsKINE JOHNSON
oY DAN THOMAS

| NEA service Stan correspondent
 Hollywood-The lowly clothes cleaning business Is one of movie lands biggest industries and one upon which almost the entire film business depends.
 The "we clean and press 'em''' boys who serve the studios juggle thousands of dollars worth of clothes daily in their apparatus And upon every move precariously hang thousands of dollars of pro- duction costs in the making of pie tures
 Usually employed directly by the l studios, the experts clean valuable | gowns, press swanky evening jack cts, freshen them. remove stains and repair wear and tear., Most of ] the work is done at night, in 8 pe- i riod of 12 hours or less, with the [ following days studio work depen- dent upon their success.
 At the Paramount studio recent ly, in scene for Bing Crosby g latest picture, 1.-TWO for Tonight" nearly 100 men and women extras spent six days being sprayed with seltZer water.
 Each day the entire group, head ed by Crosby, had to report spic and span as though they had just arrived at the night club in which the action takes place.
 To do this the studio cleaners worked frantically each night, cleaning and pressing and remov- ing the ravages of the seltzer wa ter. Impressed suits and dirty gowns, of course. would have caus- ed delay and sent production costs climbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
GARDEN

Beautiful belles and frenzied feud are mixed together in a mint julep of merriment labeled "Ken- lucky Kernels" in the new com edy attraction which opened at the New Garden theater last night.
 It is well to mention that Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, the inimitable comedy entertainers, are starred in the little roles of Kentucky Kernels" and you will have a plausible explanation of the rampant comedy in the production. AS pair of vaudeville nagicians impersonating two gentlemen na- tive to the south, Wheeler and Woolsey offer bagful of new tricks which evoked a continuous stream of hearty guffaws from the premiere audience,