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The Washington times., 1935-03-27
"CeiIing Zero"
Here April

Frank Wead, author of Ceiling
Zero" which Brock Pemberton
will present at the National Thea.
ter next April /, prior to its New
York opening, will be welcomed by
many of his former buddies in the
Navy'S Aviation Corps when he re-
turns here next week.
Wead, who has had almost every
thrill a life of adventure affords,
admits that there is more antici-
patory excitement in awaiting the
public's verdict to q first play than
in any of the exploits that have
made him almost a tradition
among Navy flierS.
Ceiling Zero,' which portrays
the swan song Of the flying heroes
Of war days and their attempts
to orient themselves to an era of
scientific management in avia-
ton, could hardly have been writ.
ten by any other than Mr.. Wead,
who knows these pioneers of the
SkywayS and treats with Sympa.
thy their lives and their loves.
Frank Wead was a lieutenant
commander in the United States
Navy'S aviation corps when he re-
! tired from service. He was born
in Peoria, ILL.,, October "a, 1895,
and entered the United States
Naval Academy in 1912. While
there he starred in basketball and
Lacrosse. During the World War
he aided in laying the mine bar.
rage in the North Sea. He en-.
tered aviation after the armistice,
In 1928 he captained the Ameri-
can team which, for the first time,
won the Schneider aviation cup
from France, Italy and England.
In 1924, with Lieut.. j. D. Price,
Commander Wead broke five rec
ordS for duration and speed in a
single seaplane flight.
After resigning from the Navy,
Wead devoted himself to writing.
OSgood Perkins heads a cast Of
IS distinguished players, which in
cludes Margaret Perry, John B.
Litel, G. Albert Smith and walter
| N. GreaZa.
The Washington times., 1935-03-27
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
HOLLYWOOD, March q.

syndicate, lnc.)
If Joan Blondell has her way,
she will eventually be cast in a
picture with Paul NUM-, whom she
considers the greatest actor in the
world. Furthermore, she feels that
if given the chance to appear with
Mr.. NJ, she would rise to great
dramatic heights through his in.
spirational work. The Princess
Manihco1a of India, who is house
gueSting in the Hollywoods at the
moment, added bit of local color
by going here, there and every
where in her native regalia {.
Here is fan alteration or what
have you: A gentleman, the image
Of James Cagney, sent a photo
graph and letter to Jimmie re-
questing a job of doubling for him
in real life over a period of 10
years. He claims he would do all
the annoying things Mr.. C. can't
be bothered with and for this
period of servitude he would be
willing to accept the amazingly
small sum of 100000.
You don't have to believe a
word of this, but honestly it's
true: A gang of bit players done
up in metal mesh costumes for
"Crusades" worked very late one
night and upon going to the cos.
tune department to shed their
instruments of torture, discovered
the blacksmith had gone home
with the combination, or what.
ever is necessary to remove them
There being nothing else to do
but to go home for a bit of shut
eye, each gent tucked himself in
the lily whites for nice spell of
clinking insomnia and next eve
ning's diSrobing disclosed black
and blue waffle tattoos. I'm
doubtedly the men of that era
must have been a great deal
tougher, for according to the re-
search department, the real Cru
Saders often kept just such suits
on for three years at a time with.
out ever removing them.
And what does Shirley Temple
do when not before the camera?
Well, at the moment she is weav.
ing and painting Easter baskets
with her own itsie pitsie mits.
Joel McCrea was that flattened
when she presented him with one,
but later found she was making
one for every member of the
Heavens Gates" cast BY
the way, don't be surprised if Joel
turns up in a radeo one Of these
days. He has just broken in a
black stallion named Dynamite, ,"
which nobody on his ranch would
tackle New York is about
The Washington times., 1935-03-27
Ceiling Zero to Open Monday,
New Movie Programs

BELASCO-A Charles Dickens
story, "The Mystery of Edwin
Drood' will be the main screen
| attraction beginning Thursday. It
features Douglas Montgomery,
Heather Angel, Claude Rains and
David Manners. This is described
as the most mystifying of mystery
stories and one which supplies a
logical solution. The usual array
of interesting short screen sub
jects will supplement the feature.
NATIONAL-"Ceiling Zero," a
new play by Comdr. Frank Wead
and produced by Brock Pember-
ton will have it's first performance
here next Monday night. 1t goes
to Broadway after the local en-
gagement. Brock Pemberton has
directed huge cast which in
cludeS Osgood Perkins, Margaret
Perry, John Litel and Albert G..
Smith have the important roles.
Mrs. Brock Pemberton designed
the costumes for the play, John
Root, the settings. Antoinette Per-
ry is associated in the direction.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
melodiouS movie made from
the Max Gordon musical comedy
remains for a fourth week begin
ming Friday. or it's high spots
Roberta" offers the soprano
voice and beauty of Irene Dunno,
the marvellous dancing OF Fred
AStaire and Ginger Rogers. In ad.
dition a fashion show and some
glorious tunes. A long list Of sup
Elementary features includes the
Pathe news reel.
EARLE-Lillian Harvey and
Tullio Carminatti in Lets Live
Tonight" will provide the main
screen attraction beginning Fri
day. The supporting cast for
this musical feature includes
Janet Beecher, Tala Birell, Hugh
Williams and Luis Alberni. Love
Passes BY" is the theme song.
On the stage Mitz Green in per-
son will be the headliner. Others
Charlie Nelson and Miss Irma-
nette, Bob Hall and Hal Sands
RevelS. An overture and news
reel with selected shorts COM
pletes the program.
HOWARD-"Hot Rhythm" a
sizzling revue from Broadway
with, a cast of so will be the
new attraction beginning Friday.
Featured in the show are the
-Four Flash Devils, Doris Rhue-
bottom, the Six Dancing Boys
and Twelve dancing girls and
the Rhythm ManiacS band. On
the screen, "School For Girls" :"
Midnight show Saturday with
reserved seats.
GAYETY-"The Cupid's Car
nival Company" will be the new
burleSque attraction opening Sun
The Washington times., 1935-03-27

Iday matinee. Jack Montague
and AL Hitler are the featured
comedians and other principals
are Billy Mifflin, Joe Devlin. Joe
Forte, Jack Richards, Dolly
Hendricks, Ann Mitchell and
Dorothy Wahl. The extra added
attraction is Nora Ford, the girl
from Georgia.
METROPOLITAN-The much
decorated film, "1t Happened
One Night" which walked away
with the highest honors as the
best picture of 1884 will play a
return engagement beginning
Friday. In the feature are
Clark Gable and Claudette Col.
bert who won the Academy Gold
Medals for their stellar work.
Walter Connolly is featured and
the picture was directed by
Frank Capra. A long list OF
short subjects and news reels
supplements the feature.
PALACE-Will Rogers in "Life
Begins at $40" will be held for
a second week beginning Friday.
In this picture Mr.. Rogers plays
a country editor who finds plenty
of trouble but also plenty of fun
in life. The supporting cast in
cludes Rochelle Hudson, Richard
Cromwell, George Barber and
Slinm Sumerville. A supplement
tary program includes selected
shorts and the HearstMetrotone
newsreel.
FOX-George Whites screen
Scandals" will be the main at
traction beginning Friday. In
the cast of this musical Alice
Faye, James Dunn, Ned Sparks,
LYDIA Roberti, Cliff Edwards,
Airline Judge, Benny Rubin, Flea
nor Powell and George White.
On the stage will be Benny Davis
and his future stars revue. A
special overture will mark the
fourth anniversary of Phil Lamp
kin. Selected shorts and Movie
tone complete the bill.
COLUMBIA-Shirley Temple
in her best picture, The Little
Colonel" returns to F. Street be-
ginning Friday. In this feature
the tiny star is supported by
Lionel Barrymore, Bill Robinson,
John Lodge, Evelyn Venable and
Sidney Blackmer. There will be
a supplementary program Of Sc
lected shorts, including the Para.
mount neWSreel.
The Washington times., 1935-03-27
Pierce Hall Players
In "Field of Honor

Tonight the Pierce Hall Players
will present a three-act play,
Field Of Honor" by Betty Souby.
staged from the manuscript by
Ina Halves. Although this play
has never been produced profes.
Sionally, it had a very successful
presentation in Omaha by the
Prairie Players at the Brandeis
Theater, playing before an audi
ence of 1900. in December, 1888.
The Washington times., 1935-03-27
SOME AMUSEMENT GLEANINGS
Will Hays Is Reelected Again
To $150,000 Movie Job;
Odds and Ends
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Notes from the desk memorandum That will be good
which Brock Pemberton and Warner Bros will offer in
Ceng Zero at the National next week. Latest
The Washington times., 1935-03-27

Dorchester, Mass, so I call 'em
hometown boys. The dancer has
been signed by Hollywood but has
no intention of deserting his first
love, the stage.
Walter Dare Wahl, banged BY
a descending drop curtain at the
National last night, discovered al
Emergency Hospital, no bones
broken, just bruises. He will con
tinue with Life Begins"
About "Within'a
r. Gregory Allison writes that
the National Players should not
attempt Sean O'Casey's within
the Gates" and gives his reasons.
I would only remind him that the
National Players did O'Neill's
Strange Interlude," and wound
up with a noble score card. How
ever, let Mr.. Allison have the
floor:
''My Dear Mr.. Kelley:
Last week / noticed In your
column mention that the Ma
tional Theater Players would
produce within the Gates If
Mr.. Cochran could be persuaded
to feel that there would be an
audience for it. Also you men,
toned that he would appreciate
hearing from people regarding
their sentiments about it. That
is the purpose Of my letter.
'While was last in New
York I had the very great pleas
ure of viewing this masterpiece
of Sean O'CaSey'S. 1t was q
very rare treat and 1 shall never
forget its magnificence. I have
read and reread it many times
since.
"The difficulties in presenting
such a work of art-aS it should
be presented-are tremendous.
It cannot possibly be done with
out weeks of rehearSalS. 1t is
an enormous job to stage, and
even with the fine acting and
the superior direction it received
in New York, the average thea
ter-gOer could not fathOm its
depths. Several people who have
seen it, have asked me what it
all meant.
"Why, one lady who sat be.
side me at a matinee perform
ance in New YOrk-and mind
you, she looked intelligent-StOp-
ped me on my way to get my
coat, and said: You seemed to
have enjoyed the play, what was
its purpOse?' To get to my point,
am confident with all respect
to Mr.. Cochran and his splendid
company it should not and
could not be done as stock COM
panies are forced to operate,
but with q couple of weeks of
rehearSalS.
"Tt is far too delicate q
manuscript. Because it is such
an unusual play, really q
pageant, it would be no stim-
ulus to the box office land
surely this should be cOnSid-
cred in such lean times) of q
stock company whose purpose
is to entertain, rather than to
educate its audiences.
"These are my honest senti-
mentS and, although I may seem
somewhat Of q peSSimist, I'm
sure Mr.. Cochran will at least
appreciate my interest and my
frankneSS.
"My best wishes for their sue
cess this coming season.
"MOSt sincerely,
NR GREGnRV ALLISON
The Washington times., 1935-03-27
Hayes Sets Record
activities


From the New York Theater
Guild: Helen Hayes in Mary OF
Scotland" last week crossed 1884,
116 playing Toledo, Columbus,
Dayton and Cincinnati. Largest
gross ever given a straight dra'
matte touring attraction.
First Guild attraction next
season will be the musical version
of "Porgy," !" with a score by George
Gershwin and lyrics by his
brother, Ira. DuBose Hayward
turned his play into q musical, and
Reuben Mamoulian, who has been
directing Garbo and Dietrich, re-
turns from Hollywood to rejoin
the Guild and put "Porgy" on.
Odds and Ends
The Alfred Lunt.Lynn Fontanne
production of Shakespeare'S Tam
ing of the Shrew" will employ
acrobats and midgets in an orig
inal version of the Bard's classic.
When Wallace Beery made
"West Point Of the Air." many
of the flying scenes were made
at Randolph Field, San Antonio,
Tex. In some Of these group
scenes Lieutant James F.. Harris,
West Point graduate appeared.
Lieutenant Harris, son OF q
General Electric executive at
Cleveland, disappeared shortly
after these "shotS" were taken.
He is believed to be the victim
of amnesia. At the request Of
his relatives Metz ro-Goldwyn-
Mayer is cooperating in the search
to locate him.
The M.-G.-M. publicity depart
ment is flooding the country with
a poster giving a description Of
the missing officer with his pho
tograph, and theaterS are being
asked to run slides.
Chic Barron, wife Of Loew's
Division chief had an Atlanta
matinee party at Life Begins at
$40" this afternoon. In compli-
ment to Dixie Dunbar, her Geor.
gia neighbor who is making good
in the big city.
Shuberts in Front '$
With Earl Carroll working for
The Shnherts. George White sold
down the river to Hollywood, the
mantle of the lamented ziegfeld
as revue king, falls logically on
j. j. and Mr.. Lee who have
turned out two cracking fine re.
vues in the Ziegfeld mold.
First was the Ziegfeld Follies,
which had just closed after a
long and successful tour, second,
Life Begins at 8:40." currently
in our midst. They have sur
rounded themselves with smart
people including John Murray
Anderson and Albert johnson, the
latter just about tops" as a scenic
designer, although only "a years
old.
johnson did the sets for Face
the Music" LAS Thousands Cheer, ="
"Let EN- Eat Cake" Americana, "
the Ziegfeld Follies and q London
production of "WaltzeS in Vienna. "
He also provided the setting for
the Hecht.McArthur picture
"Crime Without Passion"
The Shuberts have q "going-
upper" too, in Ray Bolger. That
rubber-legged dancer is developing
his comedy technique and facial
expressions add tremendously to
the humorous appeal of his dances
Bolger and Fred Allen come from
The Washington times., 1935-03-27

slgHtu IS Neuud IIdTTlgdH, III pIIVdCe IIIe, MIS-.
Walter Connolly.
Will Hays is reelected to that $150,0OO per
year movie job. Which will end for time at
least the rumors that Postmaster General
Farley was slated to be the new film czar.
One of Phil Lampkin's alleged "friends" :"
did his best to break up the Fox conductor 8
anniversary party by warning all maestros not
to attend under threat of union fine. He
called off the one-man campaign when he dis
covered what they were saying about his
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31

MI. and Mrs. John Downs, Mr. and Mrs.
j. G. Herbert Mr.. and Mrs Leslie John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Walton, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Huntington, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Steele, Mr.. and Mrs John H.
keir, Mrs. Minnie Diggs, Mrs. Alice
Buck, Mrs. Nurre Reid.
Mrs. Jim Powets retur1ed to her
home at Shelby after a pleasant visit
with Mrs. j. NJ. Powers and Mrs. E. H.
Shaddock
Mrs. Reedy Ellis spent the past week
end with her brother, Mr.. Eugene Doty
and Mrs Doty at Greenwood. Mr.. Ellis,
Miss Melvin and William Ellis drove to
Greenwood for her on Sunday.
Mrs. f. W. Rainwater, Mrs Murrell
McRae and little son, John Murrell, Jr.,
returned Saturday from weeks visit
to Memphis relatives.
Mrs. Ernest Rathell, Miss Lille
Rathell, Mrs. Burford and Mrs. A. P.
Shepherd were guests of Mrs. Roy Lyon
for the meeting of the Goth Century
Club at Durant Wednesday.
Mrs. Ruth Rathell and E. X. Rose
were Joined here Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Rayner of Tchula where they
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
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The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
McCracken- Perkins

Mesdames G. A. Russell, Louis Kicks.
j. F. Williams, Miss Hattie Malfield
Perkins and Morris Williams drove to
jackson Saturday when Miss Perkins
was met by her fiance, Mr. John Ward
McCracken, of Roosevelt, La. After
lunch Miss Perkins and Mr.. McCraken
were quietly married on the 18th floor
OF the Tower Bldg. by DR.. Wayne Allis-
ton. DR.. Alliston was for long time
Mrs. McCracken's childhood pastor and
1t has always been her wish that he
should say her marriage ceremony. The
bride never looked lovelier than on this
occasion when she was Joined in holy
wedlock to the man of her choice. She
wore a dress of black crepe and net
trimmed in rhinestone buttons, an off
the face hat and a shoulder boquet of
sweetheart roses. After the ceremony
congratulations and good wishes were
extended, and Immediately the happy
couple left in their car for Roosevelt,
La, where they will be at home
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
Park Superintendent
Extends Inyitatio,

w. M. Bailey, former citizen of Low
ington and the superintendent of tho
Holmes county park near Durant nou,
under construction, was Lexino+o,
visitor Tuesday and invites citizens of
this city and over the county to visit
the project. The park is located about
miles southeast of Durant To roach
1t one goes south from Durant on nev,
highway 81 about 3 miles, turn riob+
(west) on county road, thence turn +o
left about 3 miles out, thence ona-bo1f
mile to park entrance. All of the rou+a
is plainly marked at each road fork
Your interest will be greatly appre-
ciated and the official feels sure that
when you become acquainted with The
plans for this work you will be as on
thuslastlc about it as they are. Plans
call for 600-foot dam to form a lake
of around 30-acres, a main or admins
tratlon building, nine oH ernight cot
tages, one caretaker's cottage. boat
house, bath house, picnic ground horse
and foot trails, all cottages and the
lodge to be equipped with water. sewer
and light facilities. Each overnight
cottage will have screened porcb
living and bedroom, kitchen and bath
All will overlook the lake. No two of
them will be alike. Some will be of
log construction, others walled with
rough cypress siding but each will have
an open fireplace.
The main building will have an as
sembly room about 80 by 60 feet, dining
room, kitchen, cloak room and bath. All
piers, chimneys and walls of main build
ing will be constructed of native sand
stone obtained from A. f. Swinney's
place east of Lexington.
The main road about Jne mile in
length is now under construction 1t has
been graded and gravel is being spread
as fast as possible.
Clearing the lake site and constructing
the dam will be the next projects to get
underway. Plans for the buildings are
being drawn and it is hoped to get start
ed at once. When the weather is good
the superintendent or one of his fore
men will be out at the park on Sunday
afternoons to explain and point out
locations of various features. They hope
you will be interested enough to drive
out and make them visit.
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
Raford Herbert Is
Making Fine Record

Raford Herbert, ambitious senior at
Southwestern, continues to have honors
bestowed upon him, the latest is mem
bership in the Omicron Delta Kappa
national honorary fraternity, much
coveted honor. Raford is senior class
president, editor of the year book, chair
man of the elections commission, mem
Der of the Honor Council and is read
ing for Scholastic honors. Lexington is
duly proud of this splendid record of
one Of her fine young men.
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
How Cardui Helps
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The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31

is doing special sales work for the Lewis
Grocer Co. While here she has rooms
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Shaddock. Miss
Mcdaniel has many friends here who
are glad to welcome her back during her
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Gwin of KERN were
guests Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Sam D.
Gwin.
The annual Week of Prayer Services
of the Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist church will be held on
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
LOCALS

Barrymore in "The Constant
h Jackson Friday night was en-
y DR.. and Mrs. P. B. Brumby,
inlyn Harrell, Mr.. D. w. Town
lis Frances Gwin, Miss Meta
Mss Melvin Ellis, Miss Bette
md Mr.. Arthur Doty.
son was we'll represented at the
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31

Home Coming Day at Acona Sunday
Among those were Mr.. and Mrs. w. L..
Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Powers Mrs
Effie Swittenberg, Mr.. Lon McRae, Mr..
Jim McRae, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Moore,
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31

motored to Water Valley to spend the
day with Mr.. and Mrs N. L. Rhodes.
Miss Lucille Rose of Memphis also joined
the family for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Hooker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Hooker and Mrs. Wilburn
Hooker enjoyed the Horse Show at Jack
son Thursday.
Mrs. Henri Watson is spending the
week in Memphis.
District Attorney Arthur Jordan is
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
L. Jordan while attending to court
duties.
Miss Eva Mcdaniel OF Indianola is in
Lexington the next few weeks where she
The Lexington advertiser., 1935-10-31
''Broadway Melody"
Galaxy Stars, Music

broadway Melody of 1896" at Star
Theatre Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Nov. a, 5, 9Th.
Entertainment grand and glorious,
comedy joyful and bosterous. songs
tuneful and melodious. dancing. world
Deatlng' taps, terpischore, choreography
and rhythms plenty hotcha meld in this
musical melody that propels new per-
sonallty, Eleanor Powell, to the mazdas
and gives Jack Benny, the funny man;
ROBERT Taylor, the lover; Frances Lang
1ord, the torch singer, Una Merkel and
Sid SllVers, the laughateers, with Wilma
and Buddy Ebsen, two eccentrics, and
Jcne Knight full and free outlet for
their ace-high talents.
Here Is show with heart interest
from yarn based on a story by Moss
Hart with the screen play by Jack Nc
Gowan and Silvers. It's all about a col
umnlst, Benny, who can't keep his nose
out OF other peoples romances until
,, MS peezer is poked few times. He
creates fictitious personality. and Miss
! Powell, small town girl is forced to i'm
personate his creation, she makes good
in the big show and gets her man.
Taylor. The story is designed with the
heartache and victory of the Main
Stem.
The song, You Are Ny Lucky Star"
! sung by Miss Langford and also bv Miss
Powell, sticks in your whistle. Other
tunes, I've Got a Feeling You're Fool
ing" Broadway Rhythm "Sing Be-
, fore Breakfast" and "On Sunday Af-
ternoon,' all by Nacio Herb Brown and
Arthur Freed. the original "Broadway
Melody writer's, are tuneful treats.
Miss Powell, in her first film reveals
star talents and is tops in taps, singing.
beauty, limitations and troupng. Robert
Wlldhack's snoring specialties are belly
laughs. Henry Stockwell sings the origi
nal "Broadway Melody" number.
Beautiful in movement and setting is
Albertina Raschs ballet Distinctive is
the musical direction of Albert Newman
and the dances created by Dav Gould.
he art direction, photography, gowns
and sound are in M-G-Ms best crafts
mans manner.
John Considine produced under Sam
Katz's aegis.
Benny's national popularity, the dis
covery of Miss Powell. fresh songs
laughs, dances, girls and romance make
this crackerjack musical show of big
money and for big money.