The Washington times., 1935-11-01

tongued tattler. Richard Bar
thelmeSS and Lillian GiSh are re-
placed by Henry Fonda and
Rochelle Hudson.
The Dark Angel" in the silent
version with Ronald Colman and
Wilma 3anky was the greatest tear
drop movie Of its time. It's still
very lachrymose with Merle
Oberon demonstrating that she
can be something also besides a
sloe-eyed heroine. The girl really
has it. Something you wouldn't be
inclined to believe after seeing her
in English pictures.
ArliSs' Ambition
George ArliSS, so they say, hopes
to retire when his personal for
tune reaches that amount which
will return him 5000 pounds an
nually. His goal is not far away.
Mr.. ArliSS is in England and
making pictures for British pro-
ducerS. With his pencil and add
ing machine he has figured it out
he can reach financial security
much easier in the homeland than
in Hollywood. where California
reaches out for q large COB of
taxes after Uncle Sam takes his.
Once was time when q Holly
wood picture star went to England
you could figure he was a has
been in American pictures. But no
more. The British Gaumont peo-
pie are paying real money for
American names and so is Alexan.
der Korda. Incidentally they are
getting chooSey. The California
dead fish are finding it hard to
peddle their wares with John Bull.
They're Too Busy
Two headliners turned down an
invitation to make the movie
trailer for the Washington Com.
munity Chests annual drive. Civ
ing various reasons. A third inVi-
tation is still pending.
Helen Hayes. for instance, as
WaShington's most distinguished
contribution to the legitimate
stage, cited radio contracts, etc.
Pardon me, if I laugh. For can't
believe any radio advertiser would
object to Washington girl doing
her bit for the greatest Of Wash
ington organized charities. Indif-
ference, is probably the right
word,
Al Jolson found himself too
busy. also tied I'D with radio con.
tracts so I'm told. What hard
hearted people these radio folks
are.
A telegram sent 10 days ago to
Kate Smith receives a reply from
an assistant secretary that in due
time it will be brought to her at
tention. The singer is now in
Chicago.
Fortunately the Community
Chest has an organization Of thor
oughly enthusiastic and sincere
volunteer workers who may be de-
pended upon to put the 1885 drive
over the top. Men like Radio Joe
Kaufman. who whenever I hear
him through the loud speaker, Is
invariably trying to help some
body else. The Chest also has the
whole-hearted backing Of wash
ington'S movie and legitimate
theater and the Washington press.
That, of course, is more than
enough.
Some News JOttings
Some coming attractions. Ed
Sullivan, New York columnist,
penciled in the Fox for the week
Of December 6. At $4,000 q week.
"Barbary Coast" with Miriam
Hopkins next at Loew'S Palace.
Rendezvous" with Bill Powell
and Rosalind Russell at the Fox
November 8.
'"The Last Outpost" called Para.
mounts follow.up of Bengal
Lancer" at the Earle November 8.
Walter C. Kelley as THE Vir-
ginia Judge" next at the Metro
politan.
Ed Arnold in Remember Last
Night" Next at Keith'S.
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November % you may see one Of
the Broadway tuning-up perfor-
mances of the new Schwab and
Mandel musical May Wine"
Carter Barron transports the
critical fraternity to Baltimore TO-
morrow. For q pre-view Of the
Marx Brothers picture and dinner
to follow.
Royal Foster, author Of the
Sketch Book SkitS and writer of
the new Kit Kat Club show, has
been in Washington this week.
A blessed event weighing seven
and one-ha1f pounds. Mrs. Foster
at G. w. Hospital is doing nicely.
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