The Washington times., 1935-12-06

words become unintelligible or
jerky. Then I discovered there
were many other such fox trotS,
and although some people found
the slow tempo difficult to dance
to, 1 continued to play that type
of song that way in order to
properly present the song mu.
Sically."
A Genial Columnist
Ed Sullivan is the first Broad
way columnist to try his luck on
an F street stage. Walter Win
chell made one personal appear
ance at the Fox in compliment
to his friend Art Godfrey but
never as a contract entertainer.
In New York Louis Sobol of
the Journal, Mark Hellinger of
the Mirror. Paul Yawitz of the
Mirror and Winchell have been
vaudeville stars in their home
town. ColumniSt Hellinger was
here for a week when the Ziegfeld
Hot Cha" played the National
but there were no cries Of
Author and Mark never got
around to taking a bow.
Headliners will tell Mr.. Sullivan
that F street audiences are much
harder to win than those found
at Loew's State or the Palace on
Broadway. In fact it's easy to
name quite few in the big type
and the big money who never did
catch on at the Fox.
However I don't want to dis
courage Carter Barron'S new En-
Gee before the first show. AS a
matter of fact I was introduced
to him over the phone last night
and if he looks as good as he
sounds he may break record or
two. They tell me he and Gene
Tunney are rivals for the adonis
championship so don't say I
didn't tip you off, girls.
Last night Arthur Reilly took
the Fox headliner down to the
Kiwanis banquet and tonight he
will be a guest star on Arch Nc
Donald's radio program.
Jackie COogan Coming
Washington audiences will be
among the first in the United
States to see Hollywood Secrets, y
a novel stage revue now being
originated in Hollywood, and soon
to be presented on the stage OF
Loew's Fox Theatre.
Chief interest in this revue cen
tiers in the personal appearance
of Jackie Coogan, the Kid of
that now immortal Charlie Chap
lin film, together with Betty
Cradle, screen Starlet, to whom
Coogan became engaged several
days ago.
Smith College Night
To raise funds for a scholar
ship at Smith for a Capital girl,
the Smith College Club of Wash
ington is sponsoring the opening
performance of Victoria Regina" +"
starring Helen Hayes, which has
its premiere in this country on the
evening of Monday, December Is,
after a successful run in London.
Mrs. John w. Guider, president
of the club, is chairman of ar.
rangementS for the benefit. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Clayton
Haskell.
Helen Hayes, who was born and
brought up in Washington, is a
close friend Of Mrs. John Guider,
president of the club.
Big New Years
There is every indication that
this coming New Year Eve will
be a record breaker for spending.
The theaters are conscious of a
demand already. In New York
Tobacco Road" will take leaf
from the movies and give two
performances, first at $40 p. M,
the other at 1920. Jumbo"
which gives no performances on
Tuesday night since that evening
is devoted to a radio broadcast,
will start a show December 81,
at 1920 p. m. 1t looks like Happy
New Year.
Department of Fencing
A department of fencing has
been installed in the National
Academy of Stage Training which,
until recently, was known as the
Clifford Brooke Academy. The
new department is under the direc-
ton of Major Edward L. Dyer.