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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Gayety Offers
Many Stars

"Burlesque StarletS," 0Irrent
opus at Col. Jimmy Lakes Gayety
Theater, continues the trend of
the past few weeks, in which the
shows have been getting better
and better. The current offering
tops the year. 1t is funny, tune
full and one of the fastest NOV
ing productions to hit the local
boards this year. The staging is
immense.
We are inclined to rate Bubbles
Yvonne the outstanding attrac-
ton. This beauty knocked the
audience for a round Of applause
before she had even done her
stuff. and that's pretty good. We
would have liked a great deal
more of her.
The distaff side of the cast
this week introduces novelty in
Ming Hoya, Chinese dancer, who
is appearing now in burlesque.
Miss Toya did we'll in a single
appearance.
Inc women, however, cannot
claim the honors entirely. Three
of burlesque's ace comedians ap-
pear in the persons of Billy Field,
Billy Foster and Charles Goldie.
Mr.. Goldie also stages some dance
routines that are keen.
Miss Mimi Reed. really ex-
cellent artistic, stages several
dance numbers that are colorful
and pleasing. She proved a
great success with the audience.
Marie Alley. Phyllis Vaughn,
and Diana Johnson, all cookbook
ing numbers, round out the femi-
nine contingent of a cast that is
really remarkable.
The chorus, far above par as
to beauty, deserves mention also.
r, S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
War Over &C Men"
MOVIE,
O'CLOCK

FOX-Shirley Temple. Joel Nc
Crea in "Our Little Girl" II
a. M, 1:4O, 4:25, tbs, 1905
o. m. State, 12:45, $50, 6:25,
9:10 p. m.
PALACE-Fredric March,
Charles Laughton in Lies Mis-
CRADLES" IL, 2:25, 4:45, ITO,
9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Jeanette Mac
Donald, Nelson Eddy in
Naughty Marietta" II a. m,
1:05, 3:15, $40, 7:30, 9:45
METRoPoL1TAN-virginia
Weidler, John Beal, Gloria
Stuart, in "Laddie," 1850
a. M, $50, $50. $50, 7:50,
$50 p. m.
EARLE-Paul Mum, Karen Nor
ley, in BLACK Fury" 11:00
a. m, 1:35, 4:25, ITO and
$50 p. m. Stage, 12:45. $3.50
6:15 and 8::55 p. m.
northumberland Arlen,
Virginia Bruce in Let
EN- Have It," 1874 a. m.
1886, 1888, $40, 7:42, 9:44
p. m.
RELASCO-Nova Pilb a m in
Little Friend" 1870 a. m,
1870, $3.50, $50, 7:30, $50
D. m.
TTTTLE-"Sins of Love-" At
1890 a. m, 1890, 2:3O, 4:30,
$50, $50 and 1920 p. m.
HOWARD - Margaret Lindsay
warren William in Case of
the curious Bride" 1890,
1855, 7:05. 1910 p. m.
Stage, 2:40, $50, $40 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

five down neatly on a sheet or
two of paper. Underneath each
picture write the name of the star
you think it is. Simple, isn't it?
You Bet!
The first prize will be check
for SIS and prize number two will
be a $40 check, each to do with
as you please. There are also Is
other prizes, consisting of a pair
of guest tickets each to LoeW's
Palace Theater to attend the mid
night preview this Thursday night
of Coin to Town." which is Mae
Vests latest laugh riot. Mae is a
lady in this hilarious film that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

Yes, Mae West, whose curves
changed the styles of the Nation,
inspired this contest. In fact, Mae
has inspired many things, but it's
this contest we're concerned with
at the moment. Here's the OBJ
ject. There are three pictures Cor
should we say figures0 repro
duced on today's page. Each is of
a nationally famous motion pic
ture star. The faces have been
purposely painted out so that the
figures will be NOSE prominent.
In tomorrow's w h n o n
Times there will be two more such
figures. Clip today's pictures as
we'll as tomorroW's. Then paste all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
ICOVer HOll yWOOd

, Wallace, husband of Mae West
and it amt no sin to be here" -.
Lois Wilson took off last night for
Kansas City where she's going to
do a broadcast and a poi-sonal
appearance.
Mr.. Wally Berry is back from
his hide-aWay in the mountains
to face the camera in "O'Shaugh-
nessy's Boy. Mr.. Henry Fonda,
appearing opposite Janet Gaynor
in "A Farmer Takes a Wife," is
taking his part entirely too seri-
ously. For a fight scene with
Charles Bickford he ended up
with his right hand in cast.
He broke it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

sprakles with the wit of per,
sonality of this American favorite.
Coin to Town" is damned with
laughs, and you won't have to
figure them out, as you will to the
pictures in this contest. Prizes
will be awarded on the basis of
correctness as we'll as the attrac-
tiveness of your entries. That's
all. except be certain to have your
entry in by not later than noon
Thursday.
Start figurin' then. And when
you've figured sufficiently send
your figured figures to the Mae
West Editor at The Washington
Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Coin-Toss Decides
Movie Stars Name

The tossing of a new silver
quarter decided the name OF
Johnny Downs, formerly of the
Hal Roach gang, who just signed
a Paramount contract.
Since Johnny is 81, with newly
acquired dignity, it was believed
possible that he would advance
further in films if he were known
henceforth as John.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
"Shanghai Gesture"
Is Barred by Hays

Although the John Cotton play,
THE Shanghai Gesture" was
eagerly sought by the Hollywood
producers following its sensational
success as a stage play, the Will
Hays office refused to approve it
for the screens production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Original Story Will
Star Sylvia Sidney

Vera Caspary's story, Easy Liv-
ing" has been purchased by Para
mount, with Sylvia Sidney set as
the star. The original is Para
mounts fourth recent purchase
from the author. No director is
set.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Does Double Duty

Phillip Reed. young juvenile &C
tor, currently playing a leading
role in Accent on Youth" is DO
ing the same role in the stage pro-
duction of that name at a Holly
wood playhouse,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
SIS Cash and Theater Tickets for Mae West
IfYou're Good at Figures

How well you nw your gu' No. this not class in bookkemg There
Iedges They the mIdonar figures of the beautiful sirens of the
identify the leading their figures aone
o n prizes sets o
O Ma her latest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Cornell Wins Medal

Katharine Cornell, won by a
comfortable margin, the Drama
Leagues gold medal for the most
distinguished individual perform
ar1ce of the season. 1t was for her
"Juliet," in a production which
Washington will see next season.
Miss Cornell received 22O votes
In the balloting. Second was EliZ-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

ter for his latest edItlOn Of 7Sketch BOOk,7
scheduled to open in Philadelphia tomorrow
night at the Forrest Theater.
An Earl Carroll emissary tried to induce
stephen Erlanger Cochran to close his stock
season and permit Sketch Book" to frolic the
second week in June. Impresaro Cochran.
with the best advance sale in the National
Players history for. the Ethel Barrymore en-
gagement in "The Constant Wife," opening
tonight, is cold to the argument. For there
lis also the lveliest kind of interest in the
Forthcoming week of Florence Reed in "Shang-
hal Gesture"
S Reed will be Frances Starr in Jessy Trimble's
,ro1 Sunnor+ =" II looks aS thonrh Mr. Carroll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Andrew r. Kelley

About Business
Though there will be thousands
OF feZzes here and more thou
sands of visitors it isn't positive
or certain that the theaters will
enjoy bumper business during the
Shrine convention.
remember the last national
gathering of the Mystic Mobiles in
Washington. George Preston Mar
shall had a whale of a good COM
pany at the Belasco Theater,
Lowell Sherman as leading man,
Margalo Gilmore as leading wom-
an, Elizabeth RiSdon and other
good actors in the supporting
troupe. The play was Lawful
Larceny" Charles Warren Mo
Clintock, the Belasco and Marshall
manager, will tell you that Law
full Larceny" did the worst week
of the season. Too many parades
and outside convention attractions
and SO they just passed up the
theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
Al In Musical

commodious and beautiful in New
York, but it has been big white
elephant for Warner Bros. 1t has
never been established as a favor
ite with movie patrons. This sea-
son Warmers backed Calling All
Stars a big revue designed to
fill the Hollywood seats, but it
fell short of the target.
The latest proposal for the
Hollywood sounds more promising.
It is to have Al JolSon put it on
the map, just as he did the
Winter Garden for the Shuberts.
Jolson would be the star of a
pretentious musical comedy which
would also boast Ruby Keeler
and Dick Powell. They are work
ing out a schedule in Hollywood
right now, so that the stage en-
gagement would not interfere
with their picture production
program.
Schubert Movie
The Belasco Theater has aban-
doned it's plans for remodeling the
roof into an open air movie. The
necessary renovation would take
months. Maybe next year. Begin
ming Wednesday the Lafayette
Square movie will show "Un-
finished Symphony" a musical
story founded on the life of Franz
Schubert. L. Stoddard Taylor can
show you plenty of clippings
where this picture has gotten rave
reviews elsewhere"
lie Callienne Sketch
Loews will experiment with the
one-act sketch for the. movie
stages. Next Friday Eva La Gal
lienne will present Alfred Sutro's
one-act play, The Open Door," at
the Capitol Theater. Donald Cam
eron will be her leading man. If
it hits as they expect the entire
Loew route will be offered to Miss
LIE Gallienne. This. of course,
would mean an engagement at
the local Fox Theater.
This and That
You can hear Oracle Barrie
from the screen of the Earle Thea
ter next Friday in the George
Raft-Ben Bernie picture, Stolen
Harmony" You won't see Oracle
Barrie however, for she is the in
visible voice double for Godee
Montgomery singing, Lets Spill
the Beans" the best song in the
feature.
Also, if your memory is good,
you may recognize Paul GerrittS
in the picture. Gerritts is that
good looking roller skater who
played the Earle stage and whom
reminded so many of Robert Mont
gomery, Stolen Harmony" in his
first picture.
To Eleanor B. Fits, Black
thorn ST., Chevy Chase: Thank
you, most generous lady. Plucking
a lovely letter like yours from the
pile is like discovering fragrant
June rose in a bouquet of dande-
lions.
Add to the broken toe league,
Tallulah Bankhead. And your
editor with his hobbling cane gives
her a salute for not missing a
single performance of her play,
Something Gay" now running
in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20
SHRINE PROSPERITY SEEN
Department of Justice Movies
Bring About Court Battle;
Cornell Is Honored
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

1t is Mr.. Earl Carroll who casting envious eye the
passing throngs who will be here in Washington for Shrine
Week in June and who would like lure them the thea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

KATHARINE CORNELL
ebeth Bergnor with 165 ballots for
ESCAPE Me Never" then 1876
votes for Florence MCGEE in 1.-The
Children's Hour" IS for Pierre
Fresney in Noah" A scattering
vote was spread among Phillip
Merivale in Valley Forge" Leslie
Howard in THE Petrified Forest"
and Edmund Gwenn in "Labur-
mum Grove"
War Over &C Men"
Warner Bros with &C. Men" hit
the screens first with a flag wav-
ing feature for the Department of
Justice and it's crack detectives.
The second Bureau of Investiga-
ton picture. Let En- Have It"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

currently at RKO Keith's) and
with similar incidents based on
the war against the public
enemies, is now contesting for
movie patronage. The competi-
ton throughout the country be-
tween the two pictures is lively
and at least one case has reached
the courts.
Warner Brothers, in an action
brought in the U. S. District Court
at Chicago, charges unfair compe-
tition in both Illinois and Indiana.
Specifically that Let En- Have
It" is being advertised and ex-
plotted in a misleading way and
with phraseology taken word for
word from the &C Men" press
book. An injunction and damages
are sought.
1t seems to me that Let En-
Have It" is good enough to stand
on it's own legs. While the sub
iect matter is the same as &c
Men" the screen treatment is diff
ferent and the picture can be sold
to audiences. as it was here, with
out trickery.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer has a
third picture called public Hero
No. l." inspired by the Dillinger
case, which Hollywood advance
bulletins say is smashing fine
feature. 1t has Lionel Barrymore,
Chester Morris and Joseph Callilea
and will reach F Street in early
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-20

Add to the broken toe league,
Tallulah Bankhead. And your
editor with his hobbling cane gives
her a salute for not missing a
single performance of her play,
Something Gay" now running
in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
MUSSOLINI WAS DISAPPOINTED
First Time He Has Made Mention of Collapse in
 Peace Plans
BY STEWART BROWN

Copyright 1885 by United Press)
 Rome, Dec. 30-(UP)- Premier Benito Mussolini, in a speech to his cabinet today revealed frank dis appointment at, the failure of re- cent French British proposals for settlement of the Italian Ethiopian war.
 He explained at length, as in an- swer to reports that Ethiopia's warriors are on the offensive, the difficulties of fighting in East Af- rica. Immediately after the cabinet meeting, a new fight on the north ern front was announced, with A white Italians killed.
 A budget of more than 20:0O0. .00O,- 900 lire ($f,614.000,0 ,000) was ap- proved. It provided for small surplus but made no provision for the conduct of the war, on the ground that it was impossible to es- timate expenditures for the period the fiscal year beginning next July 1. War appropriations will be made as needed. si
 His First Reference
 Today's was Mussolini's first ref- erence to the proposals which cost Sir Samuel Hoare his job as Bri- tish foreign secretary and almost precipitated French cabanet crisis.
 The Paris proposals, as they are
 Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
ONE DOLLAR FINE
 FOR HISSKATINC

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 30-(UP) Joseph Lee, Jr., 34, Boston society man and chairman of the Massa- chusetts committee to further out- door recreation, was fined $1 in dis trict court here today for alleged H. legal skating.
 In convicting Lees Judge Arthur P. Stone offered to file the case if the defendant agreed not to appeal. But Lee indicated he would appeal and the fine was imposed. He was released in $i bail.
 Lee, who was arrested yesterday while skating between West Boston and Harvard bridges, on a portion of the Charles river basin that had been closed to the public, said 1t was time that the Charles river was given back to the people of Ros- ton"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
CONTRACTORS
 WILL SUE STATE
Local Firm Given Right By Legislature to Ask
 for Damages

Bringing civil action under au- thority, of a special act passed by the lo35 legislature. Barbara 6s D,Aurio Co, of Waterbury today filed suit for $20,O00 damages against the State of Connecticut in the local superior court. The action alleges misrepresentation concern ing specifications for a roadway construction job in the Town of Sterling.
 The local contracting company presented its claim to the claims committe of the legislature but the amount involved was too great for the committees consideration and a special act was passed permitting the Waterbury concern to bring civil proceedings. Otherwise, the state could not have been sued.
 The action is based on a contract purported to have been entered into between the local company and the highway department, August s, 1882. The Waterbury concern says 1t bid successfully for the job which re- quired 1t to construct two pieces of roadway in Sterling.
 The job entailed construction of 20.0o4 feet of roadway with Q width of l4 feet. a depth of 6 inches and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
'DEMOCRATSTO
 PICK COMMITTEE.
Delegates to Town COn= ventiOn Will Assemble
 Tonight for Purpose

Delegates to the democratic town convention will be called to order at 8 o'clock tonight at party head quarters on East Main street for the purpose of electing town cofn- mittee which will function for the coming two years. Town Chairman John H. Crary will preside at the session which will be attended by the 29 delegates who last September nominated the town officers who ran for office in Octobers election.
 Present Officers To Stand
 Following the election of the town committee the convention will be declared permanently adjourned. The committee will be called into session early next month for the purpose of electing its officers for the coming two years. The present slate of officers are expected to be reelected. They are: Chairman, MT. Crary; vice-chairman, Sealer of Weights and Measures William J. Dunleavey; secretary and treasurer, Dennis J. Clancy. Election of the town committee tonight is expected to be formality. No changes will be made, Chairman Crary said this morning.
 Follow Usual Custom
 Under the rules of the state dern- ocratic organization, the present members of the town committee would have held over for another two years had not the town con- vention been called before midnight tomorrow evening. Chairman Crary pointed out, however. that it wal his desire to have the committed elected in the usual manner.
 Election of the l936-l937 towr committee will mark the first ster in the local democratic campaign for victory in the state and national election next November. Chairman Crary said this morning that the committee will get down to real business early in the spring so that the city can be kept in the demo- cratic column when the polling takes place next fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
SCORED
 MEN OF INDUSTRY
Father Coughlin Makes Bitter Attack Conn.
 Man Hits at Speaker

Detroit, Dec. 30-(UP)-A deep CT depression and revolution were predicted by Rev. Charles E. Cough lin in his weekly radio address yes- terday unless industry changes its philosophy of "laissez faire" and permits government regulation.
 In a vitrioiic attack on industrial ists, the radio priest drew a sharp parallel between the present day and the time of the French Revo- lution as portrayed in Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities"
 "If," he said, "Laissez faire-ism and the two dominant errors of modern capitalism - pay-while-you- work-ism and the private control of money - are perpetuated, you yourselves may not go to your graves except as bloody victims of the great national delusion that recovery follows depression as smil- ing spring follows the bleak blasts of winter"
 France To America
 Today" he continued, the scene changes from France to America. The ancient Bourbons give place to the modern ariStocrats of industry and of finance. The old philosophy still remains; so much SO that 1t willingly assume the res- possibility of predicting that, if laissez-faire-ism is left to its free, ,inmanagcd course, 1t will bring about in the lifetime of this present generation another and yet more
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
HELPED JEWISH
 ADVANCEMENT

Pittsburgh, Dec. 30-(UP)-Hen- rietta Szold. Baltimore philanthropy ist, today held the 1895 award of Phi Epsilon pi fraternity for hav- ing contributed most to the Jewish advancement during 1885.
 The Jewish fraternity opened it's annual convention here last night. andimmediately approved Q list of awards. at the top of which Miss Szold's name appeared. Dr. Solo, mon B. Freehof, Pittsburgh rabbi. described her as a great Jewess and a great citizen of the world"
 Miss ezold was instrumental in founding Hadassah, the women's or- ganization of the zionists, and as- sisted in moving Jewish youth from Germany to Palestine.
 Charles M. Schiow, of State col- lege. Pa, a Penn State sIumnus, was awarded a distinguished service key as alunsnus contributing most to his fraternity chapter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
SNOW FALL WAS
 NOT HEAVY HERE
Traffic Was Slowed Up for a Time-No Real
 Damage Done

Preceded by bitterly cold weather, snow fell in Waterbury throughout last night and the early hours of this morning. Traffic was slowed up and reduced and public service or- ganizations were hard-pressed, for a while, keeping their schedules reg ular. Ate g o'clock this morning, however, the snow let up and the temperature began to grow gradual ly warmer. In all little over two inches of snow fell but due to an accompanying wind it drifted to greater depths in some places.
 Workers Kept Busy
 The Connecticut Company work CTS and street department workers were kept busy during the night, keeping main thoroughfares clear. When 1t started to snow it ap- peared that the storm would be Q severe one. Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming had a large fleet of men and trucks ready for service but was obliged to use only a small number of each,
 Weather Stays Cold
 Saturday night and yesterday were very cold. The temperature dropped as low as 5 degrees above zero yesterday morning but rose slightly during the day. At 2 o'clock this morning the mercury was down to IS degrees above but at 3 o'clock had climbed to 1T when 1t continued It's rise. reaching the 10-point mark at g o'clock this morning. At noon the weather was slightly warmer.
 No Damage to Lines
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company and the Connecti- cut Light 6; Power company report ed no damage to their lines. The Southern New England Bus com- pany and the Short Line Bus com- pany both reported that their buses were able to keep on schedule. The trains of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company and the trolleyg of the local divi- sion of the Connecticut company experienced little or no delays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-30
LOUIS SAGAL OF
 BRANF0RD DIES
Former Waterbury News boy, Who Became We'll
 Known Theatrical Man

Louis Sagal, 62, who climbed the ladder of success from being Wa terbury newsboy to become one of the largest real estate owners in New England and theatrical mag nate, died this morning at his Sa- gal-Lou farm in Branford. He had been i'll but four days, a cold de- veloping into pneumonia.
 Among his survivors are six nieces and nephews of this city: Mrs. P. N. Bernstein, Mrs. Caspar Spearo, Harry DeVorken, and Ben- jamin, Harry and Louis Leopold.
 Began As Newsboy
 Sagal began his business career here as 6 newsboy and later was the operator of 8 pool room near Ex- change place. He came to Water bury with his parents while small boy and spent number of years in this city. He lived with his family on School street and wss a popular figure about the city.
 For more than 30 years he had been identified with the Poli New England interests and abandoned that field to devote his time to other enterprises when Poli sold out to the Fox Company several years
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