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The Washington times., 1935-01-08
Late News Of
Broadway

Today's telephone interview
Vinton Freedley, producer of the
current musical success, ANY
thing Goes" and coproduce1
with Alex Aarons of Hold
Everything" Funny Face" "Oh
Kay" and other musical com
edies, said yesterday:
''In my opinion modern muSi-
cal comedies must be built on
new basic themes, yet still re-
tain the standard, more or less
orthodox trimmings. For in
stance, no matter what the
basic story may be, we must
still have some sort of boy and
girl romance. The age-Old musi-
cal book which, as its big mo-
ment, has the heroine leave
the hero just before the fall
of the first-act curtain is COM
pletely OutmOded.
81 do not think that the
trend is toward sOphisticatiOn.
Producers went a bit sOphistica-
honorary after "Of Thee I
Sing" but we gradually came
to realize that sophiSticatiOn
alone isn't enough. Personally,
I favor a return to simple but
new stories"
j. H. Del Bondio and Forest
Haring, who are two of Dwight
Wilman's trusted ieutenants
when they're not producing or
their own, start rehearsals today
on cts You I Want" This is tn
Maurice Braddell play which
George Bradshaw. the magazine
humorist, has adapted and re
written. Earle Larimore, Heller
Chandler, Taylor Holmes anc
Cora Witherspoon will have lead
ing roles.
Crosby Cages and Charles
Heidt's production of "On to For
tune" with Roy Atwell, will ar
rive on January % at the Fultor
Theater. This one is by Law
renee Langner and Armina Mar
shall.
"Pocahontas," with a cast o.
American Indians, will be done
again at the Barbizon Plaza
Theater next Sunday morning BY
Clare Tree Majors group.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

"The Mighty Barnum" beard
contest drew hundreds of answers.
The object of the contest was to
draw boards on Wallace Beery,
who portrays the role of Barnum
in "The Mighty Barnum";; Adolphe
Menjou, as Bailey, and the bearded
lady, who was shorn of her beard
as the result of a fire when Bar
NUNS American Museum burned
to the ground.
Guest tickets were awarded Lii
lian S. Butler, 108 Lacey St., Ball
ston, Va; Mrs. T. j. Clark, COS
Somerset Pl. N. W.; Thelma Yer
million, 1905 sherwood st. N. w.;
Hamilton M. Myers, 355 Milton
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

Ave-, Clarendon, Va; Mrs. F. w
Baumann. ITS V st. N. E.; Andrew
Howe, 1434 Harvard st. N. w.; A.
Barbeau, 1911 Thirteenth st. N
W.; Frank Huseman, jr., 5000 Con
necticut Ave-; Pat Pitts, 8021 Sara
toga Ave-, Silver Spring, Md;
Harlow C. May, 6408 Georgia Ave-;
Wilma Riley, 5723 Thirteenth ST.
N. W.; Louise George, 1929 G ST.
N. w.; Russell F. Davis, Marine
Barracks, Eighth and I SITS. S. E.;
Lois Clohan, 923 G Pl. N. w., and
H. G.. Spencer, Marine Barracks,
Eighth and SITS. S. E.
Tickets were mailed to the win.
nerS last night,
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
HauPtmann Shots
In Fox NewsreeI

Opening of the most celebrated
trial in modern legal history, the
trial of Bruno Hauptman for the
kidnapping Of the Lindbergh
baby, is brought to the screen
for the, first. time in the news.
reel which currently supplements
the stage and screen program at
LoeW's Fox Theatre.
The jail-pallid, mild Haupt'
man, the tense Lindbergh, ex
cited crowds, celebrated journal
lists and other important events
associated with this noted event
are intereStly captured in this
newsreel subject which will be
on the Fox Theatre screen all
of this week.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

There have been no less than a
hundred different rumors con-
corning her. Even today, she is
being rumored on the high seas,
bound for destination unknown!
And Neutrality-suspicious. execu-
tlves can't dispel the rumor-be.
cause they don't know where
she is!
Wanderings Around Town. .
Eddie Silton, the agent who re-
Gently married Claudia Dell, be-
came so interested in talking
over some business with his bride
that he drove her home, said
goodnight and started away be-
fore he suddenly realized they
were actually married.. An in.
teresting coincidence comes to
Irene Biller, who is to portray
Anna Held in Universaps THE
Great Ziegfeld." Upon complet.
ing that part, she will remain in
the same makeup and do a repeat
in Diamond Jim Brady" for the
same studio. Annals stage debut
in America, you know, was
financed by Brady. Lester Bor
den, captain of Fordham's foot
ball team, is seeing the cinema
sights with Jimmy McHugh, the
tuneSmith, as guide-and there's
chance that Les will take a
fling at the flickers. Paramount
is conducting secret tests for a
telephoto newsreel to reach the
screen within a few hours after
the various events have occurred
$50 successful was George K
Arthur's stage production (plus
his direction) of Nuts in Huts'
in Palm Springs, the show is be
ing brought to Hollywood for q
short engagement. Fay Wray
writes from London that shes
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
Kitty Carlisle Wins
New Long-Term Deal

Kitty Carlisle, now in New
York on an extended vacation
has signed new term contract
with the Paramount studios call
ing for four films for the coming
year, with options beyond, it is
announced.
She just recently finished the
lead opposite Bing Crosby in
Here is My Heart" Her first
picture under the new contract
possibly will be WAIKIKI Wed
ding" an Hawaiian musical with
Carl BrisSon.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

We're sorry, awfulIy =. little
"BRIGHT E YES!" We've
waited is DAYS to show you
to the daddies, mothers and
kiddies of Washington who
love you ..a
But it seems that appreciative
fans simply can't get enough
of that joyously supreme hit
''Forsaking All Others" with
Joan CRAWFORD Clark
GABLE and Robert MONT
GOMERY.
Please bear with us until
FRIDAY when we will
positively show ''BRIGHT
EYES, with you SHIR-
LEY TEMPLE your hap
piest picture yet!
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

LowIy Irish
In picking it to open a week of
their folk drama repertoire at the
National Theater last night one
suspects that its purpose was to
show off Barry Fitzgerald (whose
New York scroll signed by notables
atteSts him the worlds greatest
character actor rather than the
full resources Of a fine acting
company. "Fluther Good" is one
OF Actor Ftzgerald'S choicest
roles in play that is much of a
caricature and more of a cartoon
than a slice of authentic Irish
drama.
1t is easy to see why those who
cherish Irish patriotism and
national ideals divide on it's
merits. For Playwright O'Casey
in "The Plough and the Stars"
draws a picture of sordid Ireland,
OF its poverty stricken and free
tippling people, joining the citizen
army and waving the emblem of
liberty more because of fear than
courage, for love of glory rather
than for love of country.
These are not agreeable Irish
people for those playgoers who
prefer brighter pages of Irish his
tory and subject matter which
will point better the rich wit and
the quaint humors of a laughter
loving people.
Easter week, 1916, in Dublin of
the tenementS and in the hub of
the revolt was one of tragedy and
bloodshed. It robbed Nora Clith-
eroe Of both husband and reason,
1t Snuffed out the life of acid
tongued Bessie Burgess, who was
loyal to the King, but was mis-
taken for a Sniper, it found the
motley men Of the neighborhood
rounded up for internment until
civil peace was restored. Mixed
into this excitement was an Irish
wake and few saloon brawls.
The poet who wrote Ireland must
be heaven, etc., must have been
far away in 1916.
Fitzgerald Shines
The roistering plumber, Fluther
Good, as played by Barry Fitz
gerald, made this opening play a
worth while adventure for this
foUr-gentrationS removed RoS.
common man. Here it seemed to
me was a real 1riShman given to
droll expression, a spontaneous
wit, a happy-go-lucky spirit, who
took his nip today because tomor-
row may never come. Actor Fitz
gerald gets his effect by quiet
methods, avoiding both gusto
and flagrant attempts to be
funny. He contrives by this
subtle technique to conceive a
definite appeal for this dissolute
character with some commend
able traits.
OF the others in this well
rounded company Of thespians
my preference was for Michael
]. Dolan as "The Young Covey''
and May Craig as the sorely
beSet charwoman. It struck me
that Maureen Delany rushed her
lines so that the full significance
of her long speeches was
dissipated on last nights audience
Eileen Grove, Aideen O'Connor,
Prolie Mulhern, U. Wright, P. J.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
Three Year Ruse

Mary Ellis. who costars with
Carl Brisson in Paramount's AL
the Kings Horses" overcame
musical parents objections to the
stage by embarking on an opera
career. She was with the Metro
politan for three years before tax
ing her first legitimate role.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
Radio Racket"
For Church

"This Radio Racket" an orig
inal play by Violet Wachter, orig
inator Of Doors" heard on WRC,
will be presented for the benefit
of the Trinity Episcopal Church
building fund. 1908 Piney Branch
Rd. N. w., Friday. January IL.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
IRISH PLAYERS OPEN HERE
"The Plough and the Star"
Reveals Rich Talents of
The Abbey Actors
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Seam OCasey has been called the Irish Eugene ONe,
playwright whose favorte handmade is desoaton and
rather than the lifting humors of his native
1.-THE Plough and the Stars is extolled by his
greatest play 1t written while the memory of the Easter
rebellion of 1916 still fresh in Irish hearts and the Abbey
Theater Players offering its first in 1926 found Dublin
audience sharply divided its exposition of Irish politics
md na+rio +iSu
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
M O VII
CLOCK -

WALLACE BERRY in
"THE MIGHTY BARNUM"
10:45 A. NJ, 80, 4:20, 7:1O,
10 P. M. Stage shows at
12 80, $40, 6, $40 P. NJ.
PALACE
CLARK GABLE in
"FORSAKING ALL
OTHERS"
II :35 A. NJ, l :35, 3:35, 5:35,
TAO, $40 P. M.
COLUMBIA
MADY CHRISTIANS in
"a WICKED WOMAN"
1910, 2:O5, 4:O5, 6, 7:55,
$50 P. M.
R-K-0-KEITH'S
KATHARINE HEPBURN in
"THE LITTLE MINISTER"
II A. NJ, :O8, 3:16, 5:24
1882, 9:4O P. M.
METROPOLITAN
LAURA LA PLANTE in
"CHURCH MOUSE"
II A. NJ, 1:1O, 9:15, 80,
1885, $40 P. NJ.
MYRNA 10y in
"BROADWAY BILL"
10 A. NJ, 12 :55, 4, 6:55, 9:55
P. M. Stage shows at
IL, 3:O5, 6, 9 P. M.
HOWARD
DICK POWELL in
FILTRATION WALK"
1880, $3.50, 7:O5, 1910 P
M. Stage shows at 2:40,
-. $50, 9:O5 P. M. ,......
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

Many outstanding Washington
radio artists will appear, the
cast headed by Announcers Jim
McGrath and Stanley Bell, with
Arthur Reilly, Doctor of the
Blues, Virginia Hanna, The Melo.
dizers, Edith Sperling, Phil Coney,
Stanley Simmons, The Little
French Girl and many others.
Dancing from 1890 on will be
another feature.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
MRS. MOONLIGHT OFFERED
+ HH99ITLYw; {; opt G'2T
By JIMMY STARR

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. S-Hello. She is Dame Rumor herself
the mosrumoredabout in Hollywood Such the dis
ncton based of rumors fables and reports
Of the cinema sphinx Garbo!
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
Prize Winners Are Announced
In Mighty Barnum' Contest

To Selma Bernice Gilbert of 1914 Thirteenth St. N w.
goes first prize of SIS in The Times Loews Fox mighty
Barnum beard contest Second prize of $40 in cash goes
Vivian Dawson, of 1914 Seventeenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

Carolan and F. j. Mccormick
played the other important roles
acceptably.
"The Plough and the Stars"
will be repeated tonight and at
Wednesdays matinee. Wednes,
day night the attraction will be
Lennox Robinson'S Drama At
Innish," for the first time in
Washington.
Variety Luncheon
Variety Clubs low-down lunch
tried to get the membership to
adopt corncob pipes. Cigarettes
and cigars won the referendum,
Gene Ford and w. E. S. Wilcox
kings for a day, also tried an intel
ligence test on the barkerS. Bent
nail puzzles. Those solving the
trick of getting them apart were
rated smart. There are a number
of dull folks on the Variety roster
Pete MaciaS, his recovery from
the flu probably hastened by hav.
ing the Roosevelt boys sit on his
bed and console with him, played
some of his best piano music for
community sing and Paul Ash,
Jay C. Flippen, Arthur Godfrey,
Johnny Salb, Bert Granoff, the
Washboard Serenaders and others
entertained.
Little Theo Fayne kicked her
heels in tap dance. A happy kid,
Recently she danced in Eddie
Cantor's picture, kid Millions. u
Yesterday she was summoned
again to Hollywood, this time to
tap for George Whites "Scan.
dals," being made at the Fox
studio. If she hits, a long-term
contract. See her meanwhile un-
til Thursday at the Fox.
Following the luncheon Chap.
lain John Keating Cartwright and
other guests adjourned to the Fox
Theater screening room for a peep
at "The County Chairman"
Rogers Hits Again
Will Rogers is the No. 1 box
office champion of 1894 and he
will start 1885 with a running
chance to hold his title, for "The
County Chairman" is another per.
feet family picture.
This is made from George AIDES
stage play in which Maclyn Ar.
buckle rode to fame and riches
about the turn of the century
1t has been brought slightly up
to date, that is, some of it's an
tique humors have been fresh
ened, one imagineS, by liberal
squirts from the nimble fountain
pen of Mr.. Rogers.
This is a pretty happy blend of
dove and politics. Just enough
OF the tender emotion to keep the
girls interested in a romance that
has as many ups and downs as
a roller coaster. Just enough
! politics to permit of some sage
observations on the business o1
getting elected to public office by
Comedian Rogers.
Say what you like about the
Rogers films following a formula
the fact is that the pattern hits
the collective audience bullseye
square in the middle. "The
County Chairman" may have ar
obvious plot but 1t unravels Sc
pleasantly young and old will en-
joy it.
Secondary honors in "The
County Chairman" go to Stepir
F'etchit. His drawl and perpetual
ennui fit in here for choice laughs
whenever the star is not unloos
ing his witticisms. To sum up;
"The County Chairman" is 9
good Will Rogers. Which will be
agreeable news to both first-ru1
and neighborhood movie exhib
itors.
Big "Broadway Bill"
columbia's Broadway Bill" ha.
the Earle and the Ambassador
turnstiles humming. It may up
set records at both houses. knock
ing two marks at one time is
something for Sam Galanty's
book. This Mark Hellinger STORY
has clicked so that Mark i!
dodging Hollywood agents Al
every turn. They are discovering
that he wrote two books which
The Washington times., 1935-01-08

"Pocahontas," with a cast Of
American Indians, will be done
again at the Barbizon Plaza
Theater next Sunday morning by
Clare Tree Majors group.
The Washington times., 1935-01-08
Big "Broadway Bill"

Columbia's broadway Bill" has
the Earle and the Ambassador
turnstileS humming. It NAV up-
set records at both houses. Knock
ing two marks at one time is
something for Sam Galanty's
book. This Mark Hellinger story
has clicked so that Mark is
dodging Hollywood agents at
every turn. They are discovering
that he wrote two books which
are full Of good Hollywood mate
rial.
Archie Hawk, the boy hoofer,
was audit1oned by Paul Ash. He
may get a contract. Meantime,
the reformed newspaper copy boy
went over to Lew Becker's Pent
House Night Club in Baltimore on
Sunday night, stopped the show
with some fast rhythms, came
home with a weeks contract to
begin in a fortnight.
To Entertain Actors
The Irish Players will be guests
OF the Pen Women's League,
local branch, tonight at the Hotel
Burlington.
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie will
entertain at a supper party on
Thursday evening following the
Abbey Theater Players perform.
ance and in compliment to the
members of this famous Irish
troupe.
Members Of the Mask and
Bauble Club, Georgetown Univer
sity's dramatic club, in which Mrs
Imbrie has taken a keen interest
will attend the players perform
ance of Juno and the Paycock'
in a body Thursday evening and
afterwards will be among Mrs
1mbrie's guests. .,.A...-.....-,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-18
Matanuska Endorsements.
(Anchorage Times.)

Anchorage TimeS)
 With the announcement the last contingent of transient workers will leave Palmer by October 25 and construction of all buildings for housing colon ists and for community service nearing comple- ton the volley of criticism of the construction program fades
 The barrage of adverse comment on construction possibilities which had Congress almost panicky and Ia nervous and poorly informed public in the States jittery early in the summer has ceased. few spasmodic criticisms now and then flare lacross the horizon, but the whole calm has suc- lceeded the storm. Ever since Lieut.. Col L. P. Hunt delegated with authority and took charge, action has been the order at Palmer and vicinity. The Colonel and his assistants have done spen- did team work They deserve to be heartily com lmended.
 The colonsts and their livestock will be housed and the community center will be functionng with the ease of a Swiss watch by the time winter really sets in.
 The spirit of the colonsts is splendid The mis- fits have been eliminated. Some thirty families of that class fortunately have been eliminated. The colony will be built up to the original estimate of 200 families by another season Under the able management of that understand ing Alaskan, Don L. Irwin, the future of the colon ists is entrusted to safe hands. The procession of visitors which have come to view the valley and witnessed the progress of the construction program have contained few if any who went away really condemnng the project.
 The latter part of the season in particular, when the region has been in its productive stage has seen practically all converted to the belief the area is one of the most prolific and charming they have ever witnessed | The colony is well grounded Uncle Sam has not entered upon this undertaking to go half way nor to back out The colony will be seen throu -t | to the finish.
 Back of the whole is deeper purpose than lt mere making of home for few needy from pov. erty-s stricken T The rounding out of an empire and the naug Iuration of a comprehensive plan to make the people
 of the realm self-supporting in face of any and al }, contingencies has motvated the high direction a Washington. By that token and by the good work and the faith of the people who have come and ar staying with the enterprise and devoting the bes years of their lives to it the epic-marking under taking will succeed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-18

a fair and impartial manner is here this week the Grand Jury at the call of the Court military political controlled clique lines any one up against the wall skimpy evidence with form of procedure. The accused are adjudged only by group of like citizens And these drawn without fear favor And their decision is not final They judge only whether there is evidence to warrant trial Still another group of similarly drawn jurors must make the final decision after hearing the evidence again from both sides and guided only by the laws of the country that the jority of the of the nation have sanctioned. Merits of such system stand out like sentinels when one reads of the turbulent conditions that emanate from foreign countries from time to time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-18
SOUND GOVERNMENT REFLECTED.

As governments tumble and fall in European coun- tries the stability of our own form Of democratic government though sometimes subject to volumes of criticism is again clearly reflected. Across the Atlantic in the past few days three cabinets have resigned First the Greece high command turned m its portfolios military group decided to call it's exiled king back from exile Albania, which mas always had it's domestic troubles has switched cab inets over night and Austria is in another tur- moi as it's Chancellor and cabinet step down ana out Although in the latter instance Chancellor Kurt Schusschnigg apparently will survive political demise and head another cabinet group. These sud- den cabinet switches means much the same m those countries as does the switch in this country from one political party to another The big dif- ference of course, is that here we take our time to do it and the entire vote of the people is essen- tal.
 There may be shortcomings to our scheme oi things. but surely they are overshadawed by the success we have attained through the years Wltnou internal strife We make loud noises around eiec- tion time but we go forward on sound plane Our military has an established place; our purges come only through the ballot box, and he who seek national position must carry the mandate of tht neonle It is not as fast the overnight swltche' they are accustomed to the water, put US el fectiveness has been demonstrated over some lo years.
 An example of scheme of doing things
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-18
Humble-Born Negro Youth
 TraueIs the Resin Trait
 From Porerty to " edith

time. They are John Peterborough and Julian Black, the former a Detroit attorney, and the latter cnlca- goan. To guarantee results, they hired Jack Blackburn, famous Ne gro fighter of another day, as pugil- istic mentor.
 On July 4, 1884, Joe Louis turned professional
 At first he was a speck in the pugilistic heavens, seeking it's proper orbit, then, as victory followed vic- tory. a dark cloud looming ever larger on the horizon. By the time 1t caught up with Primo Camera and Max Baer, the cloud had become tornado, and the swish and roar of it's devastating flig ht was heard round the world.
 Twenty-one Kayoes
 Up to and including the quietus put on Madcap Max, Joe has taken on 25 ring warriors, knocking out 21, beating the other four by decisions.
 Compared with the loquacity of other fighters, Louis is as still as the tomb. He don't say nothin' :" and he means it. Occasionally, on the eve of fight, in superb condition as he awaits the gong, he may name the round. Giving or taking punches, his face is expressionless save for the sits of his eyes narrowing on their prey.
 ! But there is one person in the world who knows him otherwise. She was Marva Trotter, 19-year -old Chicagoan. He married her two hours before he met Baer in the Yankee Stadium. He must have talked, like other prospective Benedicts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-18
Rx CHARLES NORMAN

By CHARLES NORMAN
 NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-From
 cotton -picker's cabin in Alabama
 tc a palatial home in Chicago,
 via the prize ring, epitcmizes the
 spectacular career of Joe Louis,
 the Midwest Menace to Champ
 ion James J. Braddcck's crown.
 His short life-he is only 21-has been full of shortcuts to the pin nacles, and even his name has felt this influence.
 Born Joseph Louis Barrow, May 13, 1914, at Lafayette, Ala, the sev- enth son of Mum and Lily Barrow. the Brown Better dropped the family name after his first fight and short cned Joseph to Joe.
 His father died when he was two years old. His mother married again and moved to Detroit. There young Joe was reared.
 At l2, to help stock sparse fam fly larder, he went to work after school hours as iceman's helper at s1 week. Nine years later, for less than l2 minutes work-not count ing training-he earned $250,000 by pulverizing Max Baer, once hailed as man killer" and once the heavyweight champion of the world
 Made Sorry Start
 While attending trade school, he began to frequent a gymnasium where friends of his were in train- ing for amateur bouts. The lure of leather proved too strong, and soon, at Is, Joe Louis-still Joseph Louis pulled on the gloves in an amateur tourney.
 In two rounds he hit the canvas half a dozen times-and got up each time. He lasted through the next round, the last, and his career, with this inauspicious start, was launched. To say that he profited by this shellacking and took it to heart, re- solved to improve, is idle in the face of his subsequent amateur record. In two years he engaged in ,54 bouts, winning 43 by knockouts. Seven he won by decision, and four he lost. But he was on the way to heights, and these setbacks were but tempor- ary. He won the light heavyweight amateur championship at the na- tional AA.U. tournament in St. Louis, in April, 1884
 Joe H2s Negro Pilots
 The phenomenal rise of the young Negro through the amateur ranks caught the attention of two men of his own race who were destined to guide Joe Louis to fame and for