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The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Second Week
For'Cur|eyTop'

That tiny disciple of sunshine,
Shirley Temple, is destined to
steal the hearts of many more
Loew's Palace patrons with her
happiest hit. "Curley Top" re.
naming for a second week start
ing Friday.
"Curley Top" is a bright and
tuneful picture. 1t has John BoleS
and Rochelle Hudson as the prin.
cipals of a refreshing romance.
and sterling supporting cast
that numbers Jane Darwell,
Esther Dale, that amusing butler.
Arthur Preacher, Maurice Murphy
and others.
Shirley sings two songs, intro.
duces you to her educated pony
and duck, and plays the role Of
Cupid to a pair of lovers. John
Boles and Rochelle Hudson. also
sing.
"Curley Top" is said to easily be
the finest of Shirley Temple en-.
tertainment.
-Four Star Boarder," presents
Charley Chase in another Of his
farcical two-reelers as the main
feature on the supporting pro.
gram that also includes a Metro
oddly. a cartoon in color and
news events.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Earle Books
Bette Davis

Front Page Woman" Bette Da-
Wis newest starring vehicle, comes
to the screen at Warner Bros
Earle Theater Friday Based on
the Saturday Evening Post story,
Women Are Bum Newspaper
men," this new and fast-moving
finn presents Bette Davis and
George Brent as rival newshawks
working on the same murder story.
Brent bets Bette that he can
scoop her on the yarn, with mat.
rimony as the stakes. She insists
that she is every bit as good a
reporter as he and that she won't
marry until he has admitted it.
Follows a chain of events, with
first one. then the other getting
a "beat."
Besides the two stars, Front
Page Woman" presents Winifred
Shaw as mysterious woman in
black" Gordon Westcott as a sus-
picious socialite, Joseph Crehan
as a harrassed editor, and Roscoe
Harms as "Toots," a cameraman
famous for his soft-focus shots.
Michael Curtiz, who won lau.
rels for his direction of the recent
BLACK Fury" abandons heavy
drama for fast comedy with this
production, proving that he is
skilled in both mediums. Laird
Doyle provided the wisecracking
dialogue, which adds much to the
picture.
On the stage, Leo GARLIC, noted
screen and stage star, will appear
in person. Having scored a tri-
umph in Love Me Forever" Car
rillo's personal appearance is
eagerly awaited.
Others on the stage bill include
Irene Vermillion, with the Dart
Ensemble, and Mason and Yvonne.
The program will be completed by
specially selected short subjects
and Universal Newsreel.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Crystal Poo
Popular

Included among the "musts"
for amusement fans is Glen Echo
Park, Just ten miles from F Street.
Now in the fourteenth week of
the outdoor amusement season,
Glen Echo continues to provide
ace-high diversion for young and
old, with so firSt-clasS amusementS
offering an abundance of variety
and novelty.
Crystal Pool. of course, leads in
popularity. This 100000 natator-
ium, with safe and sane santa
ton, is a favorite rendezvous
these hot days and nights. In
addition to the diving basin, kiddie
pool and shallow and deep water
swimming areas, the beach of sea-
shore sand adjoining the pool is
extremely popular.
David MacWilliamS' versatile
musical aggregation dispenses all
the latest dance tunes in the air.
cooled Spanish Garden Ballroom
on week nights from 9 till IL.
Directed by Phil OBrien, dynamic
maestro, the orchestra is living up
to its well-deserved reputation as
the leading dance band in this
district.
Thrills galore are guaranteed
fun-seekers on the Coaster Dips,
Old Mill, Dodgem, Whip, Carrousel
and Airplane Swings, while the
Midway of Fun, Skeeball alleys,
Shooting Gallery and Pennyland
are attracting their usual large
quota of merrymakers.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Florence Rice Gets
New LEADING Role

Stepping out of one leading role
into another seems to be Florence
Rice's favorite pastime. Having
just completed the feminine lead
in "Superspeed" she has been as
signed to the lead in, ''Bodyguard, :"
Temporary title) which the COM
pany will shortly place in produc-
ton. Robert Allen will play op-
posite Miss Rice. Lambert Hillyer,
who directed "superspeed" will
again be in charge.
Miss Rice achieved a personal
success on Broadway in the stage
productions of June Moon" and
"She Loves Me Not" Since she
has been under a long-term con-
tract to Columbia she has. ap-
peared in Fugitive Lady," "Carni.
VAL" Death Flies East" "Awak.
ening of Jim Burke" and Best
Man Wins"
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Fighting Dogs Send
Film Folk to Cover

AS if the Paramount company
filming Here Comes Cookie"
needed any influence more dis
turbing than Oracle Allen. a good
old-fashioned dog fight took place
recently as a sort Of browning
blow.
A pack of 10 dogs, composing
one of a dozen or so vaudeville
acts being used by George Burns
and Oracle in their picture, de-
cided to have some fun on their
own account and promptly began
fighting.
The cause of the fight is yelled
in mystery, but in the space Of a
few seconds the dogs were all over
the place, tipping over chairs, up
setting microphone boomS and
sending actors, set workers, cleo
tricians and cameramen Scurrying
to cover,
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
MOVIE
o'clock

FOX-spencer Tracy. Virginia
Bruce in 1.-THE Murder Man"
1900 a. M, 1:40, 4:20, ITO
and 1000 p. m. Stage-12:50.
$3.50, $40, 9:10 p. m.
PALACE-Shirley Temple, John
Boles, in "Curley Top" 1920
a. M, 1928, $3.50, 5:35. 7:40,
and 9:45 p. m.
COLUMBIA-William Powell,
Luise Rainer, in "Escapade,"
1920 a. M, 1:25, $3.50. 5:35,
7:45, GAS p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-Jane Withers,
o. p. Heggie in "Ginger,"
1885 a, m, 1:19. $3.50. 4:47,
6:31. 8:15, $3.50 p. m.
8ARLE-Dick Powell and Joan
Blondell, in Broadway Con-
dolier," 1900 a. m, 1885,
4:25, ITO, GAS p. m. Stage
l2:45, 1885, 6:25 900 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Grace
Moore, Leo Garlic in Love
Me Forever" 1885 a. M, 1880
$3.50 SOS. 7::25 and 9:25 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Noted Stars
At Earle

Warner Brothers latest musical
comedy, broadway Gondo1ier,"
which reunites Dick Powell and
Joan Blondell, is now on the
screen at the Earle Theater. An
all-star cast includes Adolphe
Menjou, Louise Fazenda and
many radio favorites. The plot
gives Powell the role of a taxi
driver who has to go to Italy and
turn gondolier before he can gain
recognition as a singer.
Ted Fio-Rito and his famous
orchestra. the Four Mills Brothers
and the Canova Hill-Billy Family
add special interludes to the film.
Other players in the cast include
William Gargen, George Barber,
Grant Mitchell and Hobar
Cavanaugh.
Lloyd Bacon directed.
On the stage, Paul Tison is
presented as headliner, with his
violins; Luis and Gaby, Mexico's
foremost dancers, and Don Hud.
son, baritone. Others on the
stage program will include Her.
man Hyde, assisted by Sally Bur.
rill, in "A Travesty in Music;
Tommy Martin. "A Young Man to
be Watched" and the Three
Kanes Striking a Balance"
Broadway Gondolier" will be
the first of the Earle Theater's
Midsummer Jubilee attractions,
to be followed by other outstand.
ing productions. Usually special
pictures are saved for fall release
but the Earle is presenting this
unusual group of entertainment
features now, in midsummer. :
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
By LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)

IT am frankly disappointed IN
Hollywood" This from the famous
novelist, Edna Ferber (who is out
here adapting her own novel,
Come and Get it" for Samuel
Goldwyn), was a crushing blow.
But one moment, mes enfants.
She. is disappointed in our town
because, instead of being the silly
place she was told it was, she
finds it thoroughly cultured and
peopled with some Of the finest
writer's in the world. Its been a
delightful disappointment - your
Hollywood" said the Pulitzer prize
winner, and we are happy. I Won
der if Miss F. will resume her
famous dinner parties out here.
In New York, if you were lucky
enough to be invited, you were
Immediately accepted as a mem
Der of the intelligentsia.
Dove and Olive Leaf Notes: The
misunderstanding between Eddie
Cantor and Samuel Goldwyn,
which threatened the continuance
together of one of our favorlte
comedians and producers, has been
settled peacefully and definitely,
and we are as happy about it as
they are. While on location
with the 80 Red the Rose" conf
pany, Randolph Scott was toying
with an old musket (Which Incl
dentally is nothing for a growing
boy to toy With, when suddenly
the percussion cap exploded and
Randy received a flash of powder
right in the face. He, however, is
thanking his lucky stars that the
result was no worse than a burn
under his left eye.
The cardiac apparatus Of our
own feminine public will flutter
anew when they learn that Char
lie Farrell (Janet Gaynor's visa
Wis in her most famous pictures)
will turn on his charm again in
Universals college saga THE
Crowd Cheers" and am pleased.
Another in the cast will be David
Worth, handsome college lad from
the South. who may also be fea-
tured in the very near feature as
a new hero of the present popu-
lar "Lariat and Saddle" operas.
While on the subject of college
epics, why not page Churchill
Ross? He's been going to college
practically ever since he got out
automatically speaking.
Fashion notes gathered here,
there, and vanity fair: Marlene
Dietrich, possessor of this genera
tons Frankie Baileys, is now
owner Of the silver fox cape that
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Betty Furness Gets
Role in New Film

The second feminine lead In
Magnificent ObsesSion" was yes
terday assigned by John M. Stahl
to Betty FurnesS. Miss Furness
entered pictures in 1882 and has
achieved remarkable success in a
very short time. Magnificent
Obsession" promises to be John
Stahl'S greatest moving picture,
may also mark another milestone.
Bert Lytell, lifelong friend Of
John Stahl's. has joined the pro"
duction staff as an observer.
Lytell intends to become director
and Stahl has promised that he
can serve his apprenticeship, ex.
officio, so to speak, on "Magnifi
cent Obsession." He was present
at the first scene yesterday be-
tween Irene Dunno and Betty
F'urneSS.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Dixie Lee and Crosbv
To Do a Picture

Spurred on by letters from fans
and by Paramount's entreaties,
Dixie Lee and Bing Crosby have
agreed to do picture together
on one condition-Dixie won't
play the love interest. This may
or may not jam up the plans for
Anything Goes" Dixie likes the
Ethel Norman part in the show,
but it may be treated more. TO-
mantically in the film.
Incidentally, the situation Of a
married pair making love in pic
ture, but not to each other, is
not new. Heather Angel and
Ralph Forbes are doing it in 1.-THE
Three MusketeeerS."
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

the fact that so many of them
are still in the same business.
My three bookkeepers were:
Mrs. Estes, auditor at the
Warner Film Exchange; j. B.
Fitzgerald, secretary to the film
board of trade, and Phil Bobys,
M-G-M film salesman. My err
rand boy, Albert Grover, is an
RKOKeith's fl. m salesman,
and Leo Garner, the shipping
clerk, has two sons in vaude-
vile. Nat CHASER, manager of
one of my theaters, the Leader,
Is now assistant division mana
ger of Warner Theaters, and
Jake Flax, my booker, owns
part Of Liberty Films. Sam
Flax, his brother, also owns
partial share of this company,
and at that time was booker
for the General Film Exchange.
To glance around at other
figures of this time: The late
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Gets Royalty
Checks for Sinoint

Jack Oakie, having worked with
Bing Crosby in two or three pic
lures, now is cutting in on Bing's
racket"
Oakie, "just for fun" made a
couple of records Of the songs he
sang in college Rhythm" Last
week he was handed a check for
$200-royalty on the sale of the
recordings.
Recovering from a momentary
astoniShment, Oakie ran right over
to the studio. and Immediately put
on wax the two numbers he sings
in "The Big Broadcast of 1886"
his latest Paramount picture.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Paul Duke, Magician,
To Be Guest of Honor

Bobby Sanford, producer Of the
"Showboat Revue" announces
that Paul Duke, magician known
as the man with the million-dol-
lar hands," will be his guest of
honor tonight aboard the floating
theater, Buccaneer.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

Dear Andy,
This an unexpected pleasure that you have offered me-
and frankly affords me excellent opportunity sit
back and recall the pioneer days of show business in this
city Having been in the theatrical swim here for quarter
of century, feel fairly competent to write of what
some might call "The good old days.
Even before my permanent locating here theatrical
manager for Hugh Herbert, Of Warner Brothers
leading comedians. How we'll remember this Scotch
doing the role of the Jewish lad in "The Son Of
Solomon Our last show together closing week of the
old Union Square Theater in New York. On the bill
rope twirler by the of Will Rogers.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Dunn Gets Sunburned
Makinq Fox Film

James Dunn, who suffered
severe sunburn as the result of
repeated re.takes of the ole swim
min hole requences of welcome
Home" is now doubled over with
the stomach ache from re.takes
of an ice cream eating "bit" in
Bad Boy"
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Archbishop at Studio

Archbishop Phillip Bernadine.
Papal delegate to Australia, was
recent visitor at Paramount
studios, where he watched all cur
rent pictures in production. The
archbishop, keenly interested in
films. has been active In their
behalf throughout the Dominion.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Writes Rogers Film

Alice D. G. Miller has been
signed to write the screen play Of
Vera Caspary's story, Easy Liv-
ing" which Charles r. Rogers
will produce with Claudette Col
bert starred.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31
Sidney Lust Brings to Mind
Executives Who Climbed
Ladder of Success

During the absence vdcGtion of Andrew r. Kelley,
Motion Picture and Dramatic Editor of The Washing
tom Times his column 1CiU be filled from time to time
By contributions from Washington managers and &C.
ecutives of the motion picture industry, serving
uuest coIu7nniStS.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

After leaving Herbert I came
here to Washington as a carbon
salesman, and the first person
I met was Harry Crandau. He
was at this time running the
Joy Theater, at Ninth and E
Streets you'll probably remem.
Der the electric clown over the
entrance.) This was also my
first introduction to his right
hand man, 10 Morgan, and also
George Crouch, now head of the
local Warner booking depart
ment. My first impressions Of
the city we're the best, and need.
less to say I settled here.
This was when Harry Gran.
dali ran in competition with
Tom Moore. Tom ran the Strand
Theater, the Plaza and the Gar.
den. Will Moore. his brother,
managed this playhouse. Then
there was also the Virginian and
the West Virginian, run by John
Noonan and johnson.
Opens Film Exchange
Soon I opened a film ex-
change in partnership with
Harry Warner. now senior mem
Der of Warner Brothers The
Aters and Warner First National
Films. During the war I was ap'
pointed head Of the motion pic
ture vocational department OF
Fort McHenry and Walter Reed,
and Harry Warmers brother,
the late Sam Warner, worked
here for me as instructor in the
use of projection machines.
Our organization at that
time might interest because Of
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

OnOp ! ak
I recall those night liter the
shows when we would gather on
Ninth Street, and talk and
write show business. 10 Nor
gan. Maurice Davis. George
Crouch. =. j o h my Payette. :.
and Harry Crandall.
Johnny Payette was then
manager of the Rhode Island
Theater, at Seventh and Rhode
Island Ave. N. w. Johnny is
now division manager of the
Warner theaters. Bob Smelt-
ger, division manager for
Warner-First National films,
formerly sold typewriters, and
came to washington to man
age the now out of existence
World Film Exchange.
Those were the days when
g. Lawrence Phillips, not only
ran the Stanton Theater in
Northeast, but also announced
at the bali park, in the after
moons. Rudolph Berger, now
M.G.M. exchange manager, was
with the George Kleine ex-
change. Nelson Bell, dramatic
critic for the washington Post,
was publicity man for the
Crandall theaters and Harry
Hites, now publicity man for
the Community Chest, had
Nelson's present job. Ernest
johnson, manager Of the Her
AIDS local advertising. was also
with Harry Crandall in his ad
department.
A. c. Hayden, president Of the
Musicians Union at this time,
played the alto horn in the Sol
diers' Home Band. Frank Shorty.
operator at the Palace Theater.
was at the old Plaza, and
Charley Plunkett, now chief pro-
jectionist at Loew's Palace, was
the manager, and put up his
own posters. Harry Hunter. man
ager of the Paramount Film Ex'
change, has never changed and
remains as one of the pioneer
figures in Washington show cir
cles.
My brother Ben returned
around this time from the war,
and the Argonne. Ben was with
the 77th Division. He's now in
the movie supply business here.
Better Films
Before closing I would like to
have you believe that even with
my ballyhoo Of the good old
days." films are today naturally
a great deal better than they
have ever been. In those days a
five-reel feature was an affair.
and the two and three reelers
were the exhibitors bread and
butter. The men in the business
cater to the patrons, giving them
what they want at prices that
are reasonable compared with
shows Of those days.
Once again thanks, Andy, and
may our show business grow as
much in the next 20 years as it
has in the last.
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

AsMAR1 WAY. 70 BEAT THE HEAL. fINpA SEAT
.. at LOEW's Co7r46urkabEy G10f THEATRES
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

Fashion notes gathered here,
there, and vanity fair: Marlene
Dietrich. possessor of this genera
tons Frankie Baileys, is now
owner of the silver fox cape that
The Washington times., 1935-07-31

Daddy" Brylawski, the best
liked man in the business, was
at the Cosmos Theater, on the
Avenue, and young Julian, his
man Friday" took care Of the
vaudeville. Daddy" Brylawski
also ran the Palace on Ninth
Street, and the Happyland
Theater on Seventh Street.
The manager of the Happy.
land was Louis Bernheimer,
now owner of chain of Wash
ington theaters, and the Pal.
ace Theater manager was VIM.
E. S. Wilcox, who now owns the
Seco Theater, at Silver Spring,
Md.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-07
CHARIvARI AND SHOWER
GIVEN BRIDE MONDAY

Since their return from the wedding
trip Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Brown
have had several charivaris, but Mon
day night, for the benefit of the bride
alone, a. group composed entirely of
women descended to clatter their pans
and cans under the windows. Mrs
Brown was then taken to the q. r..
Chase home where Mrs. Chase enter
tanned at card party and shower in
her honor.
The house was decorated with color
full gourds and melons and grapes and
In one corner Of the room a tall shock
Of corn concealed a small table on
which the brides gifts were hidden.
When she obligingly reached In to turf
off an alarm clock hidden In the shock
she discovered the presents. Simple re-
freshments carrying out the harvest
idea were served, each table having a
centerpiece Of Tokay grapes.
The invited guests were Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson, Mrs. w. r. Kirby,
Mrs. Alice Moede, Mrs. James Paschen,
Mrs. E. j. O'Larey, Mrs. F. E. Taylor,
Mrs. F. A. English, Mrs. Kenneth
House. Mrs. Roy Gibbins, Mrs. r. s.
Reierson, Mrs. L. j. Krug, Mrs. How
ard Anglin, Mrs. E. M. Remlinger,
Mrs. w. P. Currens, Miss Esther Krug,
Miss Virginia Kincaid and Miss Dor
othy Morford Prizes were won by Mrs.
Gibbins, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. O'Larey.
~
Roy Skill of Pasco was business
visitor in White Bluffs Thursday.
Pete Saith and L. w. Beldin were
Yakima visitors Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church at 2::30 pm. Thursday, Novem-
Der IA. A full attendance is requested
special business to be transacted.
Ladies! let us have full house. Those
of you who can, won't you bring others
with you? / know you will have an
enjoyable afternoon.
MRS. j. B. TRON1ANTIAUSER,
President
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-07

now used in generating power. pump
ing water, and furnishing and supply
ing the same to the lands and the
owners thereof within the district,
through the acquisition Of the neces-
sary property rights thereof, through
the paying of interest on the pro-
posed bonds from the proceeds Of the
sale Of same for period of three 90
years from date thereof, and through
otherwise carrying out the provisions
of law relating to irrigation districts.
Said bonds shall bear interest semi
annually at the time provided by law
at such rate not to exceed four (4B)
per cent per annum. Said bonds shall
be in such denominations not less than
One Hundred Dollars ($l00.o0) nor
more than One Thousand Dollars
($1000.00) and shall be payable at such
place authorized by law as the Board
Of Directors shall determine, and shall
be in the following series, maturities,
and ann,Irtse
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-07
JEWISH RACE UP
FOR CLUB STUDY

The Jewish race and their ancient
home will be discussed by Mrs. F. M.
Wheeler and Mrs. George Chase at the
Woman's club study meeting Wednes-
day afternoon, November 13. A cordial
invitation to attend Is extended to
everyone.
Mrs. Chase will talk on the history
and present social condition Of the
Jews while Mrs. Wheeler will review
Morton's I'm the Steps Of the Master"
a book about Palestine. Music Of Jew
ish composers will be played by Miss
Virginia Kincaid. Hostesses for the day
are Mrs. E. Schilling and Mrs. w. j..
Jenkins. The meeting will be In the
club rooms Of the Lutheran church
basement.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-07

While black CARRIED witches flew the
night and youngsters perpetrated their
annual pranks, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Glib
bins and Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Austin en-
tertained their friends at a Halloween
party at Legion hall. Black and orange
crepe paper caps worn by everyone
added to the gaiety Of the evening.
Prizes for high score at cards were
won by Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Fry, Miss
Hazel Burdett and Edmund Anderson.
Guests for the evening were: Mr..
and Mrs. K. A. House, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Kincaid, Mr.. and Mrs. D. s.
Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Refer
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ramsey, Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. OLarey, Mr. and Mrs.
Edmund Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
N. Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry Wills,
Mrs. Alex Parke, Mrs. George Chase,
Mrs. F. A. English, Fred Gilhuly, Mrs.
John Gregorich, Miss Hazel Burdett,
Miss Virginia Kincaid and Miss Dor
othy Morford.
Miss Esther Krug, Miss Virginia
Kincaid and Miss Dorothy Morford
made shopping trip to Yakima Tues
day.
Mrs. Walter Chapel and her son
Donald went to Kennewick on bust
ness today, Thursday, with S. v. Fan
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor went to
Mckee Monday evening to attend a
party given by Mrs. Paul Bruggemann
and her sister, Miss Johanna Allwardt,
on the occasion of their parents
thirty fifth wedding anniversary. There
were about fifty or sixty people present
to honor Mr.. and Mrs. Allwardt who
have lived al of their married life at
Mckee.
There will be no Sunday school or
church services at the Lutheran
church Nov. 10.
Mrs. Paul Bruggemann and Mrs. E.
E. Meeker attended the district con-
vention of women's clubs at Sunnyside
Friday as delegates from the Up River
Women's club.
4 Y X
Mrs. Frank Taylor and Mrs. George
Chase, who attended the district fed
Grafton convention at Sunnyside Fri
day, went from there to Yakima where
they were joined by Mrs. Ann Williams
with whom they visited before return
ing to White Bluffs.