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The Washington times., 1935-06-22
Movie Extra Girls, at SIS a Day.
Need Rich Wardrobe

|ful supply Of smart street cos
TUNES, formal afternoon gowns,
sports costumes, riding habits,
tailored suits, swimming costumes,
sports clothes, travelling clothes
and luggage, and countless hats,
shoes, purses. gloves, ScarfS, hand.
kerchiefs and 101 other little items
that make up a complete ward
robe.
The two largest items Of ex.
penSe to the extra girl, accord
ing to all three Of these expert.
enced girls, are cleaning bills and
beauty shops.
Body makeup almost ruins
dresses" Miss Adair said, "and it
must always be worn with eve
ming costumes. Three days wear
ing a dress with makeup aud it
is ready for the cleaner"
And beauty shops are visited
at least twice a week, they said.
Each of the girls said she had
an average of five costumes
cleaned a week, and many of
them being fancy evening
dresses, the bill runs high.
Miss Thompson listed posture
and carriage, gracefulneSs, per-
Sonality, poise and common sense
as other important items which
help make a successful we'll
dressed girl in Hollywood.
Watch Bargains
None of these girls can sew.
All purchase most of their cos
tunes ready made and have just
an occasional costume made by
a designer.
"The most important things in
the world, to an extra girl, is the
ability to choose gowns which are
becoming to her, and the ability
to hunt bargains" says Miss
Thompson, who believes all extra
girls have to visit bargain coun.
tiers and watch for sales to keep
their wardrobe supplied within
their income.
And, they all admit, under
questioning, they wonder some.
times whether the investment, the
worry, the hard work, is worth
the three or four days work
which they get each week.
Yet, they're all hoping for the
big break" and the principal role
some day. -., .--..-..,.
The Washington times., 1935-06-22

Sam Taylor, the veteran direc-
tor, wrote this story in 1921,
while directing Gloria SwansOn's
first full length feature.
The Washington times., 1935-06-22

tor, wrote TINS story IN 1871,
while directing Gloria SwansOn'S
first full length feature.
HOLLYWOOD, June 20, 1921.
Well, we're on the eve of going
to location at last, after all the
preparations, trials and tribula-
, tions that go into launching a new
story and new star. Our new
picture is 1.-THE Great Moment"
and Gloria Swanson, who recently
graduated from Mack Sennett, is
to play her first feature starring
role. She seems a lovely person.
Milton Stills is our leading man.
Elinor Glyn, who authored the
story, is most remarkable per-
son. She came to the studio to
work with us on the story. and
what a worker she is! She watches
every detail, from dance programs
to pincushions.
Selling Point
It's a lot different from direct
ing the Wallace Reid pictures I
Just finished. We have some great
drama, incidentally. There's the
big scene where Gloria gets bitten
by the rattlesnake. they were a
little afraid of that, but Mr.. Lasky
backed me up after I told him
how I was going to shoot it. I
think it'll be effective it's good
for exploitation anyhow, and will
give Mr.. Kent a selling point.
Another one we're proud of is the
marriage in the wilderness, where
a bent hairpin is used for a we'd
ding ring. AL Boasberg, who is
going to sell it in his division, is
already enthusiastic, and I have
no doubt that he'll have the orr
ginal hairpin in every jewelry
store, along with displays of we'd
ding rings and so forth. This
Boasberg is a great humorist .
full Of gags. I predict that in
stead of selling pictures with ex-
ploitation he'll Someday be in
Hollywood with both feet as big
time writer.
NOtabIeS Watch
I had met Miss Swanson before
. in fact, shot a few scenes with
her for DeMille, but this is my
first real directorial acquaintance.
She certainly is popular. When
we started on the set Agnes Ayres,
Wanda Hawley, Bebe Daniels, Bry-
ant Washburn, Walter HERS, Ell.
lott Dexter, Lew Cody Dorothy
Cummings and Roscoe Arbuckle
were among the callers to wish her
well. It's a great spirit.
It's a different type story to me.
The Reid stories and Jackie Coo
gan'S first starring picture.
"Peck's Bad Boy" are all more
toward the comedy angle. Incl
dentally it's funny how we found
the title =. , we bought Elinor
GYMS book, then found 1.-THE
Great Moment" in a chapter head
ing of another of her romances. 7
like the title.
We have a new man with Us, a
fellow named Frank Butler, a
technical adviser, who we watched
The Washington times., 1935-06-22
The Golden Days of 81.
Director Sam Taylor Dusts Off An Old Story About Wen He Dr.
ected Gloria Swansons First Feature, 1.-The Great Momen

canoe in a beautiful pearl gown.
Mrs. Glyn argues that women in
the audience resent seeing q beau
tiful gown spoiled. At the same
time I hold that it's a good ex-
ploitation angle-that whether
they resent it or not they'll talk
about it. I wonder how far they'll
resent it? Mrs. Gyms assistant
we call her "Blinky," seemed to
side with me. I'd like to try the
scene at any rate. We talked it
over :. then to Armstrong; and
Cartoons for dinner.
It's really a good way to get
ideas. . to try eating on them. The
other day when we had a tough
story point we went over to the
Alexandria Grill for a sandwich
:. and came back with the whole
problem solved.
Altogether, everybody has q
great deal of faith in our new pic.
ture, and I'm very certain that
Gloria is going to be one Of our
biggest stars. Theodore Roberts
who was on the set yesterday, told
me voluntarily that he thought so,
and with Theodore's experience we
all believe a lot in his judgment.
Monte Katterjohn, who is writing
on the story, is equally enthusi-
aStic.
Guessing Is Problem
OF course, guessing about stars
is a problem. You can't always
tell. But the way Gloria has come
up in popularity recently indicates
a bright future, and we have a
story that I know she can more
than do justice to.
It's hard to predict things
ahead. I have an idea, personally,
that some day they'll perfect some
sort of photograph attachment
that will produce perfect talking
pictures. A lot of people laugh at
me. It's been tried without much
success to date. but after all,
who'd have predicted artificial
lighting for pictures a few years
ago? Now such lights are in almost
general use, and it would almost
appear that we won't need sun
light at all some day.
This picture business keeps
changing. all the time. I'm wonder
ing if it's really going to last. &.
that's why I keep buying real
estate and saving money. If it's
all over by 1929, as some folks pre-
dict, I won't have to worry, any
how.
The Washington times., 1935-06-22
BY AGNES UNDERWOOD
1nternati Onal News Service

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June %,
Hollywood'S best dressed extras!
That's a title that is worn with
distinction by just a small select
group of attractive young men
and women about Hollywood.
It's a title that is looked at en-
viously by other hundreds of
young men and women eager to
claim it.
It's a title that means, usually
a SIS day wage scale and a
great deal of employment while
other extras receive only $40.
Central casting bureau Off
Gals have finally decided just
who, of the thousands on the
extra lists. shall be called Class A
dress extras-and carry the dis
tinction of being known as Holly
woods best dressed extras. Since
this decision has been made, there
are 161 women and 221 men who
find themselves on the casting
bureau lists with Class A ratings,
Requires Wardrobe
OF the 161 women chosen as
best dressed, Irene Thompson,
Alice Adair and Kay Sutton, all
brunettes, are three who are de-
scribed by casting bureau officials
as top notchers."
But, Miss Thompson, Miss Adair
and Miss Sutton say that this bust
ness Of being "best dressed" isn't
all fun and glory.
For instance, there is the small
matter of an approximate $4,000
investment in clothes to be con
Sidered, and each of these three
girls has placed this value on her
wardrobe.
A hind.the-scenes closeup Of
each of these wardrobes reveals
that they are more complete than
the wardrobes of many stars, be
cause the studios furnish costumes
for the stars.
Miss Thompson has IL evening
gowns. Miss Adair has 9 anc
Miss Sutton has 8. And the aver
age life of an evening gown is only
four or five pictures, Miss Thomp
son explained, because by thai
time a director recognizes it, or il
is out Of style.
Each of these girls has q pleptl
The Washington times., 1935-06-22
FRANCHOT TONE NEVER LOSES HIMSELF ENTIRELY IN FILM
New Baby of George O'Briens
Is Given Name of Grin

HOLLYWOOD, June 22.-As
they planned a year and half
ago, George O'Brien and Mar
guerite Churchill have named
their first daughter Grin.
It was when the Stork was how
ering over the couples home for
the first time that Marguerite
and George selected this musical
name. At the same time they de-
cided to call their son, if one was
born, Brien O'Brien.
A son it was but, before the
christening took place, the baby
died.
The birth of their daughter has
done something toward wiping
The Washington times., 1935-06-22

that goes into my roles under
the heading of artistry" as
you so flatteringly call it.
I study a role as anyone
would study a problem that
must be solved satisfactorily.
When 1 have given the entire
script careful study, l handle
the part in the way I deem
best for the situation in
volved. I cannot say that I
live my parts. Very rarely
have 1 been so inspired that
! have lost myself in a part.
Working in motion pic
lures is more difficult, in my
opinion, than working on the
stage, for there is much less
stimulation. T h e audience,
which figures so much in
ones performance, is not there.
Neither is the continuity that
is carried throughout a stage
play. The general method Of
picture making lacks con-
tinuity, and that fact alone
is certainly not conducive to
an inspired state of mind.
Even the learning of lines
in pictures differs from the
stage. In pictures one learns
his lines from scene to
The Washington times., 1935-06-22
Actress
With R-K-O
HOLLYWOOD. lime 2

44OAO4 "OOOS OuLAC 66s
Maureen Delaney, prominent
member of the famous Abbey The
alter Players of Dublin, has been
signed for a featured role in the
next RKO Radio picture with
James Barton, scheduled to go into
production late this month, with
Charles Vidor directing.
Miss Delaney will come direct to
Hollywood from Boston, where
the Abbey troupe is completing its
American tour. Joel Sayre is now
at work on the screen play.
Barton, who became famous as
the character star of the Broad
way sensation, Tobacco Road"
appeared in Captain Hurricane"
for. RKO during the wiuters -
The Washington times., 1935-06-22
He Caught the Acting Bug First
While a Student at Cornell,
Then Took Up Stock

This is the fftythd IN series of personal letters
from Hollywood celebrities to Andrew r. Kelley Motion
Picture Editor of The Washington Times. Another will
appear in this section neTt Saturday.
DEAR MR.. KELLEY:
If the information that about to give you will
Tighten your readers to any extent only too happy to
pass along. However would hardly put the preparation
The Washington times., 1935-06-22

out that bitter memory for George
and Marguerite.
He has a picture to do for Sol
Lesser, but that must wait, for
the western star is spending most
of his time at the Cedars of Leb-
anon hospital. He won't go be-
fore a camera until Marguerite
and the baby are safely home.
The Washington times., 1935-06-22
Builds Apartment

A livable, 10-room penthouse
apartment, complete in every de-
tail, was built at the studios for
Accent on Youth" costarring
Sylvia Sidney and Herbert
Marshall.
Evening star., 1935-08-10

on the beautiful Potomac. we build TO
your specifications and sell on easy-pay-
ment plan: Moths. Comets etc Complete
or semi-complete. Langan's Boat Yard at
loot OF ShiDWright St. AnnapoliS Md
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1906 COLUMRIA RID. Nw.-Pleasant fur
nished roomGor one or two; private
family
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Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. SPROWLS.
Routine.

Outline kills some persons. Others
A~ thrive on it. In world such as
ours, routine naturally occupies the
larger place in work. That's why we
have so many laws, rules and regula-
tions. That's why we need so many
administrators whose business is to
keep our organizations working.
Some have supposed that routine
minded persons are born that way.
This is another mistaken notion. It's
a question of habit formation. Any
work whatever requires a certain
amount of routine; at least, enough to
keep step with the rising and setting
sun, which is the cosmic reason for
the conservation of energy.
Those who say they abhor routine
do not usually weigh their words. II
one would be happy, one should con-
slider the plain fact that stability, GER
tainty and permaneney can be secured
only on the habit level. If we were to
break entirely from routine, we would
be unable to accomplish anything.
Our entire time would be consumed
in planning for the next step-a next
step which is never taken until some
one comes along to reduce it to a
function of the nervous system, that
Is to q habit.
tCopyriRht. 1880
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animals neck and holding him firmly
to the ground with one hand, using
the other one to grasp the hind legs.
If not too large a specimen, it can
be lifted easily and placed where it
can do no harm.
Once domiciled and fed regularly,
the animal rushes to meet the person
who brings its daily food. 1t is espe-
cially fond of young chickens and
gladly and fearlessly takes food from
the keepers fingers. If larger ami
mails are presented, instead of going
leisurely forward, it rushes upon them
and tears them to pieces
AS these creatures are so plentiful
where found, they are easily caught.
They are not hard to please when
in captivity and the chances are you
may interview one or more members
of this interesting family in your ZOO.
(Copyright 1881
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Natures Children
Galapagos Iguana.

family prefers to live in the trees
where suitable food is handy.
Like all reptiles, iguanas hold tena-
ciously to life, enduring torture and
lack of food for many weeks, and
recovering rapidly when favorable
conditions are restored.
When really angry or excited the
animal presents an alarming spec
tacle The head wags from side to
side in an excited manner, the tail
lashing furiously, and the creature,
knowing it can make good its threat,
stands on It's hind legs and opens 1t
fearful mouth. One snap of the
vicious jaws can result in painful
wound.
An expert can handle one by get
ting a firm grip on the back Of the
Evening star., 1935-08-10
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
-HERE are times when we pr

HERE are times when We pre-
fer the written interview rather
than having personal one
Il with some Of Natures Chill
dren. This could easily apply to the
Galapagos iguana. Anyway, his place
of residence is in the Galapagos Is
lands, but he has cousins in parts
of the Central States and in the is
lands of the West Indies, as well as
in the Fiji and the Friendly Islands.
Iguanas are really powerful lizards
and form a distinct group, some
reaching a length of 6 feet. There
has been circulated a statement that
these creatures are strictly herbivo-
rous, which is untrue. They do enjoy
tender leaves and fruit, but they are
expert hunters of small birds and
animals, to say nothing of the insect
tribe.
Their ability to find bird eggs is
uncanny, and the way they can speed
over the eround pursuing small man.
mails is equal to that Of their many
ferocious warm -blooded hunting neigh
bors. Once captured, the prey is
given several shakes, severe enough
to tear it to pieces. then 1t is gulped
down, and small animals are swal-
lowed entire. The teeth are fiat and
grow in an unusual three-pointed
manner-trilobate
You can easily see, after one good
look, that iguanas have a high, COM
pressed body. At the base of the head
the recurved spines are formidable,
but they decrease in size to saw teeth
when they reach the tail. The fe-
males seem to have decided eventually
to part from theirs, as only rudi-
mentary spines show. In either sex
the spines are leathery and spiny.
Some iguanas may be handled safe
ly. Not so the Galapagos. You can
see by his expression that he would
not tolerate undue familiarity. The
folds of the shield remind you of lay
ers of fat found on overplump humans.
One glance at this lizards feet is
enough to tell you he is an expert
climber. Such claws can dig into
wood easily. This member Of the
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- RANDFATHER FROG sat on
4 his big green lily pad in the
\ 1 Smiling Pool, enjoying the
sound of his own voice. Yes,
sir, that is what he was doing. He
was getting so much pleasure from
just listening to himself that he ap-
peared to have forgotten everything
else. There are folks like that, you
know.
With his long neck folded back, so
that his head rested on his shoulders,
and with his long legs straight out
behind him, Quawk the Night Heron
flew up from the Big River and quiet
ly dropped in among the rushes at
the lower end of the Smiling Pool.
There he stood motionless for while.
listening to Grandfather Frog and
studying the best way to approach.
What he saw didn't encourage him
much. Grandfather Frog was sitting
on his favorite big green lily pad, the
biggest Of all the lily pads, and
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Bedtime Stories
The Sudden Silence.

and recognized Bobby Coon. Reddy
knew at once what had brought Bobby
there. He knew that Bobby had
heard Grandfather Frogs voice. 1t
was even so. Bobby stole along the
edge of the Smiling Pool where the
Black Shadows were blackest. Then
he, too, sat down to wait. Perhaps" P"
thought he, hell come ashore after a
while
A few minutes later Reddy saw
what at first he took to be a big
Black Shadow. It was not far, from
where Bobby Coon was sitting. Reddy
paid no particular attention to it until
he discovered that it had changed
position. Then he watched it sharply.
He had a suspicion, and before long
that suspicion became a certainty.
Its Buster Bear" muttered Reddy
under his breath. GAS sure as I live,
it's Buster Bear. Now, what could
have brought that fellow out of the
Green Forest and down here? I know.
He heard Grandfather Frog. He
heard Grandfather Frog and he has
come down here to see if he can
catch him. Grandfather Frog seems
to be very popular tonight. Well, I
only hope that he comes ashore on my
side of the Smiling Pool
Reddy was right. 1t was Buster
Bear, and it was Grandfather Frog S
voice that had brought Buster down
there. You would have been surprised
could you have seen Buster on his
way there. You would have been sur
prised that one so big could have
moved so silently. Now, as he moved
along the shore, not "a sound was to
be heard. When he had reached the
spot from which he could see Grand
father Frog in the moonlight, Buster
stopped He was as motionless as
Reddy Fox or Bobby Coon. He knew
that he couldn't catch Grandfather
Frog out where he then was. per
haps," thought he. he'll come ashore
after a while"
"Chug- -arumi Chug g-arum! Chug-
arum! cried Grandfather Frog, and
every time he did so he made the
mouths of those who were watching
him water. He didn't know this. He
had been so intent on the enjoyment
of the sound of his own voice that
he had given no thought to possible
danger. Perhaps it was because he
felt so very safe out there on that
big green lily pad.
Coming from far over the Green
Meadows, Hooty the Own passed low
over the head of Reddy Fox. So low
that his great silent wings almost
brushed the tips of Reddy's ears
Straight over the Smiling Pool he
passed, his great feet reaching for
Grandfather Frog. Grandfather Frog
didn't finish his chug -arum he had
started. He got only as far as "chug
when his great goggly eyes on the top
of his head caught what seemed like
a moving shadow. Instantly those
great, powerful hind legs OF his shot
him into the water in beautiful give
Hooty struck. but he was just toe
late. There was a sudden silence.
Copyright. 1850
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How 1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Calling It Junk.

Junk, prosaic and profuse enough,
is one of the interesting words in
the English lexicon.
Directly we have it from the Por-
tuguese junco, rush. The Portuguese
term, in turn is derived from the
Latin juncus, bulrush.
The bllruSh was stout plant, and
out of it, in the early days, was made
rope. In time, other materials were
requisitioned for this purpose. How
ever, a lot of the old, worn and more
or less useless rope and cordage re-
manned around to clutter up places,
this continuing to be known as junco
(junk) after the name of its in
gredient.
In time junk lost this original
specialized sense. but the idea was
carried over so that it was applied
to almost anything that was obsolete
or used up-pieces of old cable, torn
mats, rusted iron. superfuous glass,
unwanted paper and the like.
Copyright 1889
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HOME AFLOAT-3O-ft. raised -deck cruiser
sleeps 4; one of the most thoroughly equip-
ped boats on river. Call or see Mr.. will
mans. Gregory,s Yacht Club. IL
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The Romance of Your Name.
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.
Uaulfiel1

THIS coat of arms was borne by
Sir James Molyneux Caulf1eld,
the Earl of Charlemount, Viscount
Charlemount and Baron Caulfield
of Charlemount, in the peerage of
Ireland.
The noble family of Caulf1eld
springs from ancestors Of great an
tiquity in the County of oxford, Eng
land. Sir Toby Caulifield, a dis
tinguished soldier during the reign
of Queen Elizabeth, was employed by
her majesty against the formidable
O'Neile, Earl of Tyrone, who was
causing great disturbance in Ireland.
The family of Caulfeld thus became
established in the Emerald Isle, and
each generation contributed a bril-
liant chapter to Irish history.
Descendants of this eminent FAM
lily came to America and settled in
New York and the New England
States.
(CopYright. 1851
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Quawk knew by experience that there
he was just out of reach, even though
he, Quawk, should wade in as far as
he could Perhaps" though Quawk,
he'll come ashore after while"
Down from the Old Pasture trot-
ted Reddy Fox. Reddy also had heard
that provocative voice. AS he ap-
preached the Smiling Pool he crouched
low in the grass and crept forward,
f1attening himself as much as possible.
He crept to the edge of the bank
and peeked over. He could see Grand
father Frog sitting out there on his
big green lily pad. Reddy was disap-
pointed. He certainly couldn't catch
Grandfather Frog out there. Per
haps," thought Reddy, hell come
ashore after while
Reddy had been watching only a
few moments when he saw slight
movement among the rushes at the
upper end of the Smiling Pool. Pres
emily he saw a sharp face peer out,
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Cradle of Mississippi.

In July 1t was just 103 years ago
that, as the source of the mighty
Father of Waters" Lake Itasca, in
Minnesota, was discovered. Horse and
cattle fanciers abound in the State
and dairying is a very large industry,
while the manufacture of wood prod
ucts for building is the third largest
industry.
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WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.


= Betsy Seymour is torn between love and
jealousy over Marshall Van Deventer: who
processes love for her but clandeStinely
meets Libby Stockton, spoiled dauehter
OF an old and wealthy washington family.
Betsy is also admired by Raoul de Pru,,
dentio. Latin American diplomat. ana
John Storm. Boston youth Studying law sr
attention to Libby at a dinner given by
Jennie Travers Betsy asks John to take
her home. and on the way he kisses
her and tells her that some time she
will love him. Arriving home she hnds
her brother Terry in his room with
pistol IN hand, ready to Kill the CANISTER
companion of Sonia. dancer he had
met during a student escapade. and with
whom he is infatuated She quiets him
and retires. The next morning sne is
reception and accepts. Marshall calls and
upbraids her for running away from the
dinner He again protests his love for
her and tells Betsy that when Libby
makes her social debut Betsy IS also to
be presented at he same. affair and
will be saved the tremendous expense,
He auiets her fears and she then tells
n i'm John