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The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Devil Dogs Is
Returning
To Met

Devil Dogs Of the Air" a
mighty romance of the flying ma.
rines, returns downtown Friday
for a special repeat engagement
at Warner Bros. Metropolitan
Theater. Popular demand by
those who did not see this film at
the Earle has brought about the
new presentation.
The picture, which is the first
Cosmopolitan production to be re.
leased through Warner Bros,
again brings together the inimita-
BILE trio who appeared in Here
Comes the Navy" James Cagney,
Pat O'Brien and Frank McHugh.
Margaret Lindsay has the leading
feminine role.
Included in the supporting cast
are 1000 Marines who appear as
extras or in bit parts. There are
any number OF daredevil flying
stunts, with planes crashing and
men leaping from their blazing
ships in parachutes. Spectacular
maneuvers Of the Marine Corps,
with the U. S. S. Macon, as we'll
as scores of airplanes in battle
formation, and a dozen warships
participating, add to the many
thrills in the picture.
Like it's two famous predeces-
sors, Here Comes the Navy" and
Filtration Walk" this picture was
produced under special arrange
ment with the United States Gov.
eminent, with Marine officers act
ing as technical advisers to assure
its accuracy in every detail.
Others in the cast include Helen
Lowell as Miss LindSay's mother;
Robert Barrat, Russell Hicks, Will
liam Davidson, Ward Bond and
Gordon Elliott. Floyd Bacon di.
rected the picture from the screen
play by Malcolm Stuart Boylan
and Earl Baldwin,
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
M OVIF
o'clock

ELECTROMAGNETIC Talbot
and Mary Aston in RED Hot
Tires" 1910. 2:05, 4:05, 6,
8, 9:55 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-LeSlie How
ard. Merle Oberon in 1.-THE
Sea rlet Pimpernel," $3.50,
11:48 a. m, 1:46, 3:44, 5:42
TAO, 9:38 p. m.
FOX-Jean Parker, Malibu, Ca
to in "Sequoia," II a. m.
1885, APO, 7:O5. $50 p. m.
Stage. 1910, 3:25, 6:10, 8:55
p. m.
PALACE-Freddie Bartholomew
in David Copperfield," IL
a. M, 1885, 4:20, 7:05, $50
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Chester Morris,
Virginia Bruce in Society
Doctor" 11:15 a. m, 1:05,
2:55. 4:45, 6:25, 8:15, 1905
p. m.
EARLE-Rudy Vallee and Ann
Dvorak in Sweet Music"
1910 a. M, 1925, ESQ. Sis
7:40, 1905 p. m. Stage, 11:4o
q. m. 2:05, 4:35, 7, 9:25 p. m.
HOWARD Wednesday S
Child" 1890. 1855, 7:05. 1910
p. m. Stage, 2:40, $50, 9:10
p. m,
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
D'OyIy Carte
He ard in
"IoIanthe"

To many "Iolanthe" seems the
loveliest Of all the Gilbert and
Sullivan operas. The keenness
of its satire is not less than
that of the others; in fact, Gill
bert never tipped his arrows with
a more effective sarcasm than in
his line on the peerage-"a prize
for being borne first"
Nor perhaps among all his dis
tinctive creations of pure humor
is any more delightful than such
a susceptible Chancellor. And
of course even in fairyland we
find goodly array Of human
folly. Nevertheless, there are
fairies, lever tripping, ever dane
ing" and Iolanthe, their old COM
panion, banished to the depths
of a river for having fallen in
love with a mortal.
A more nearly perfect perform
ance of the opera than that given
yesterday (matinee and evening"
at the National Theater could
hardly be imagined.
We have heard it a score Of
times, and never before enjoyed
it so much. Apart from the excel
lence of the individual singers,
the company have achieved a
unity such as is rarely wit
messed. One great point is the
absence of exaggeration.
Martyr Green's Lord Chancel.
lor, though rich in comic humor,
was admirable in this respect. He,
like the others, sang the music
with due regard to the intention
of the composer. So did Miss Dor
othy Gill as the Fairy Queen
there was no vulgarizing of the
part, as is too common, and her
fine voice gave fresh value to her
two beautiful arias.
Nor has Washington ever seen
SO good a Phyllis as Miss Doreen
Denny or so good an Iolanthe as
Miss Nickell-Lean. We shall have
to be content with saying a mere
word of high praise for MeSsrs.
Granville, Rands, Dean and Fan
court and the young ladies who
sang the three fairies. Chorus and
orchestra achieved their usual eX-
cellence. L. E.S.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

Animal Heroes
The humans are the interiors,
the villains, in "Sequoia." They
are pictured from the animals
point of view, but, mercifully,
without any whimsical interpre-
tationS of the animals opinions.
Man simply is shown, starkly,
in his complex relation to beasts,
No lady lion-shooters assume the
heroine role.
"Sequoia" is story of a
unique friendship. The daugh-
ter of a acknowledgements, low
ing animals, adopts a mother
less fawn and motherless
puma cub, brings them up as
playmates. She feels a convic-
ton that animal enmities are
conditioned, that her two charges
can be raised as friends. She
names the deer 'Malibu," the
puma, Cato"
Instantly the story assumes
an overwhelming element of Sus-
pense. Is her theory sound?
The human element complicates
the test. The Forest Rangers
must shoot mountain lions on
sight. Professional guides bring
FOSTERING, licensed hunters to
the mountains, guaranteeing
them a buck.
Scenes of Beauty
There are many soft and
charming scenes in "Sequoia" to
point the ferocity of its drama
The betrothal of Malibu is lovely,
as is his simple solution to the
problem of a motherleSs son.
Exquisite photography suggests
the wild beauty of the high Sier-
ras. Seasonal changes, so sig
nlflcant to the animal world, are
suggested powerfully.
The film reflects an aweSome
patience in photography and a
magnificent job of editing. Miles
of film must have been shot and
then combed to have produced a
compact, paunchy, elemental ami.
NAL drama like "Sequoia." It
isn't maudlin, sentimental or cru
sading in spirit. It simply is
stirring, exhilarating and impress
sive. Neither man, woman nor
child should miss it.
Frank Parker, from radio, sings
Noel Coward's It'll Follow My Sc
cret Heart" Blue Moon," isle of
Capri" and, for an encore, "One
Night of Love-"
Gordon, Reid and King mix
comedy with fast challenge dan.
cling, Harry Howard engineers a
riotous 20 minutes with the aid of
his stooges, and the Honey Troupe
has a fine acrobatic routine.
The Movietone newsreel and
Phil Lampkin's overture, featuring
lullabies, complete the program.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

gan is heard briefly in II See Two
Lovers" and the only pretentious
production number closes the pic
ture, Fare Thee Well, Annabelle. "
"Sweet Music" summarizes as
good entertainment.
Carmela Ponselle, the singing
headliner from the Metropolitan
Opera House, has gracious stage
presence and is over-generous with
encores. The mezzo-soprano per
mitted her audience to select her
numbers yesterday matinee with
''Carry Me Back to Old Virginny''
and "Oh Sola Mic" among heav-
lily applauded requests.
Peggy Taylor and her Kitchen
Pirates is the fastest and most
hazardous adagio act in vaudeville
and found high favor. Joe and
Jane McKenna work energetically
for laughs and clicked solidly with
a burlesque classical dance. The
Valors in hand balancing feats Of
strength and Audrey Seiber'S fash
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Bruce Is Star at
Columbia

You don't expect to find thrills
and romance in a hospital. But
in Society Doctor" the new
Metro oldwyn-Mayer picture
which opened at Loew'S Columbia
Theater yesterday, you find plenty
of both.
It's fast-moving picture of the
lives of doctors and nurses, their
trials and tribulations, their excit-
ing moments, and their problems
Stark drama is played in a hos.
pital, and stark drama is shown
in the picture. There's a scene in
the operating pit-but see it and
thrill to it.
Chester Morris is cast in a splen.
did role of young DR.. Morgan, a
brilliant young surgeon who al
most makes up his mind to be a
society doctor" and tend the
imaginary ailments of wealthy
women, but just can't bring him
self to do it.
And as the nurse who aids him
and spurs him on Virginia Bruce
is charming and displays really
intelligent acting.
Billie Burke is delightful in hel
role of the wealthy woman who
has fallen in love with the young
doctor and goes to the hospital sc
he can care for her.
Robert Taylor as a young in
terne does some fine acting, and
the balance of the cast is most
adequate.
In addition to the feature pic
ture, there is an excellent pro
gram. "Tales From the Vienns
Woods" is an animated cartoon II
color, and is entirely differen
from the usual run Of such pic
lures. Really, it's one of the best
ever made.
A short comedy and a Hears
Metrotone Newsreel showing event
of the day-Bruno Hauptmanr
entering the death cell at Tren
ton, the survivors of the Macor
crash in California and othe
events-completes a well-balance'
program,
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Talbot, Astor
Met Stars

"Red Hot Tires" starring Lyle
Talbot and Mary Aston and cur
rent at the Metropolitan, is an &C
tion-crammed picture geared to a
100-mile clip. If you thrill to the
thunder of the roaring road you'll
like it.
OF course, you've guessed that it
is an auto racing picture, but you
don't know, unless you've seen it,
that there is behind it a better
story than is usual in pictures of
this sort. Not, mind you, that the
story isn't a little fantastic in
spots.
Assisting the two stars are Ros-
coe Harms and frankie Darro, who
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Kay Francis Is
Due Next

Living on Velvet" a First
National picture which is her
aided as a powerful drama with
most unusual romance, will
have it's world premiere at the
Earle Theater on Friday, March
/. On the stage, the Dorsey
Brothers Orchestra, with Bob
Crosby, Bing's singing brother,
will be featured.
Living on Velvet" has an all
star cast, headed by Kay Fran
els, who has two leading men
in Warren William and George
Brent. The story tells of two
men in love with the same girl
each of whom tries to give her
up for the other man.
Brent, portraying a daShine
daredevil, is always saved from
the consequences of his rash
acts by a friend, a part played
by Warren William. Other i'm
portant characters in the story
include Helen Lowell, Henry
O'Neill, Russell Hicks, Maude
Turner Gordon, Samuel Kinds,
Martha Merrill and Edgar Ken
nedy. The picture is a Frank
Borzage production.
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra,
noted for it's unique arrange
mentS, is the newest radio name
band to reach big time success
Bob Crosby, featured vocalist, is
handsome 21-year-old baritone
who is fast following in the
footsteps of his famous brother
Kay Weber is another vocalist
featured with the band.
Also on the stage program
starting Friday will be Paul Kirk
land, THE High Stopper" and
Robert Williams and Red Dust,
a boy and his dog.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
News OF
Broadway

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Greta
Maren, Vlennese actress, has
been assigned by Lee Shubert, to
whom she is under contract. to
play the leading role in "The
Face at the Window" which has
been adapted by Arthur Goodrich
from the German of Leo Perutz.
This will mark Miss Maren's
debut on Broadway. Her only
! appearance in this country was
in a try-out of "All Paris Knows"
the Alfred Savoir-John Van
Druten play, at the Red Barn
Theater, Locust Valley, last sum-
mer. She gained considerable
critical acclaim for her work in
this play, her only English speak
ing role in this country.
"Petticoat Fever, now playing
two weeks engagement in
Boston, has gone back to its
original New York opening date
March 4-after planning for a
while on March ID.
John Halliday, suffering from
bronchial cough, has been out
of the cast of Rain and Heaven"
since wednesday night, and Man
art Kippen has been playing his
role. Mr.. Halliday expects to
return to the play this afternoon.
Muriel Kirkland, away from the
Broadway stage since Fast Ser
vice" in 1881. will come back in
the leading role of Turner Bull
locks mo Mind of Her Own"-or
so says the producer, Dimitri
Ostrov. The play, by the way,
has reverted to its original title
from "Cuckoo's Nest"
George S. kaufman, engaged in
a full-fledged cinematic bout, will
be back soon, however - about
March IS, he wires, at the same
time offering to "do something
to make a living" when he gets
here.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Sable Scarves Will
Have Happy Spring

Sylvia Sidney, back at Para
mount after a rest period in the
East, went on a shopping orgy
yesterday. The result was long,
interesting looking box which was
delivered next morning from the
leading furrier in Hollywood. And
the contents-the most beautiful
sable scarf that ever met with
such a happy fate. Sylvia says
she wishes she could bride the
weather man to hurry up with
that little thing called spring
she wants to wear EN-!
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

The film was finally produced,
but not by Hollywood. Now on
view at RKO-Keith's, it marks
another triumph for the British
film industry. Produced by Alex
ander Korda, it proves a worthy
successor to 1.-THE Wives of Henry
the Eighth" and Catherine the
Great"
Hollywood might have done a
very good job with THE Scarlet
Pimpernel' but it probably would
have been a quite different pic
ture. Douglas Fairbanks, ST.,
was scheduled to play the title
role. He was then in his prime
and would undoubtedly have
given an excellent exhibition of
his athletic ability in the adven-
turesome role.
Leslie Howard Stars
But as it is, Leslie Howard
plays 1.-THE Pimpernel," leader of
a handful of courageous English
men engaged in rescuing royalistS
from the guillotine. Leslie How
ards forte is comedy and con-
sequently the emphasis in the
film is on the lighter phases Of
the story.
AS Sir Percy Blakeney, the best
dressed man in London, an in
innate of the Prince of Wales
and an authority on the cravat
and cuffs, he is the perfect fop.
No one suspects that the elegant
Sir Percy, so wearied by his Ses-
sions with the tailor, is none
other than the Pimpernel, whose
daring deeds of valor has all
England talking.
French spies comb London in
vain quest for the identity of
the elusive Pimpernel whose peri
odical excursions to France cheat
Madame Guillotine of some of
her most priced victims. Leslie
Howard gives a well-nigh perfect
performance in the London draw
ing room scenes and does we'll
enough on the trail of adven'
ture.
The Paris episodes are the
meat of the story, however.
While the rabble shouts for more
beheadings and makes a holiday
out of the public executions, the
daring Pimpernel and his men
carry on their activities.
Merle OOerOn Excellent
AS in previous Korda produc.
lions, the scenes both in England
and France are faithful replicas
of that eventful period in Euro
pean history.
Leslie Howard enjoys excellent
support from a large cast, in
Guiding the lovely Merle Oberon
who plays the role of the French
wife of Sir Percy who almost
is responsible for his betrayal.
In addition to the feature pic
ture an enjoyable cartoon
comedy in colors and newsreel
supplement the main attraction
this week at Keith's.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

both turn in excellent characteri
cations.
Mr.. Talbot as the racing driver
gets all there is in his role and
Miss Aston is lovable as the little
sweetheart.
Red Hot Tires" is the sort OF
story that you will enjoy thorough
ly and promptly forget.
The subsidiary features are
good.
The "See America First" film
presents this week the immortal
story of the Alamo.
There is an excellent edition OF
the news reels.
Hal Chase appears in better
than ordinary comedy and Red
Nichols and His Pennies appear ir
a musical short.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
'PIMPERNEL' AT KEITH'S
'CopperfieId' Is
II ED Over
Again

David Copperfield," Charles
Dickens immortal classic as in.
terpreted on the screen, has rated
praise upon praise as one of the
finest productions ever offered a
discriminating public. Not surpris.
ing then that the Palace Theater
is crowded for another, the third
week, by an appreciative audience.
The most impressive character
istic of this most vital play is the
rare good taste and finished per.
lection of the whole performance.
From a maze of incidents and
characters, such as only Dickens
can gather, a smooth and fasci.
mating story is unfolded. until at
the close one feels he has had a
long visit with old friends.
Freddie Bartholomew, who plays
the juvenile David is so near per.
lection that one is swept away
by the very beauty of his per.
Torrance. Frank Lawton taking
up the life as young man is
likewise superb, while w. c.
Fields as Micawber stands at the
top as an unerring actor. Edna
May Oliver, Madge Evans, Mau.
reen O'Sullivan, Elizabeth Allen.
Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone
and Roland Young and many
other sterling performers con-
tribute to the ultimate success
of David Copperfield.
Zealand" land of freshness
and cleanliness and beauty is the
topic of Mr.. Fitzpatrick's trav-
alogue, and it proves one of his
most interesting and novel. An
animated cartoon and news re.
lease completes the program.
H. K.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

melodies, Lampkin will present for
a tenor solo Charles Mayer, a
Lampkin discovered songster whom
the maestro maintains will create
tremendous hit" Mayer, who
has an extremely pleasing vocal
style, will sing a special arrange
mem of the song hit of the
radio, Tiny Little Fingerprints,"
which will be interpolated with
Frank L. Stanton's immortal
Mighty LAX a Rose"
Other features of the overture
will be a philosophical reading by
Phil Lampkin and solo by from
boniSt Toby Tyler.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
CIaudette InstaIls
Home Movie Theatel

Now that Claudette Colbert,
Paramount film star, has gone in
for photography in a big way with
miniature movie camera, she's
going the camera fans of Holly
wood one better and have a pro-
lection room built in her new
home, she disclosed today.
The room will be, complete with
screen, seats and all the latest ap-
paratus for projecting the Is nm.
film used in her camera, she de.
clared.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

the curTenG IedCuT6 at II6 EdTIe IneaLer IS
the first to give indication he has a real Holly
wood future.
In Sweet Music" the radio favorite has
some excellent assistance and so the formula
musical is always lively and generally melo-
dious entertainment.
The story is of an orchestra leader and
crooner who has a perpetual feud on with
Bunnie Hayden, night club hoofer. Secretly
they cherish regard for each other and out
of the pickering and misunderstanding comes
orange blossoms. Mr.. Vallee is the musician
crooner; Ann Dvorak, the plain-spoken little
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

overture that is
being presented
at tn e Fo X
Theater, start.
ing today.
TITS going to
earn more ap-
pI a u S e t h a n
a n y thing I've
worked on in
the nearly four
years I've been
here" Phil ef-
ferveSceS.
In a d d ition
to blending the
most lovable of
hahu.f hnnad
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

ion introductories complete a good
stage program.
Freddy Clark's patriotic over
ture with Bert Granoff as soloisC
provides rousing Introductory to
the footlight menu.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Ellis Desert Fan

Mary Ellis, actress, has turned
to the desert with a vengeance
since her arrival in Hollywood.
Every spare moment she has had
between sequences of Paris in
Spring" she has spent at Palm
Springs.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Install Safety Measure

An elaborate overhead sprinkler
system covering two-acre set was
installed by the studios during the
filming of carnival scenes in The
Devil Is a Woman" starring Mar
lene Dietrich.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
LanPkin Overture
Has New SoIoist

Phil Lampkin, the Fox maestro,
has rarely enthused over an over
ture arrangement with the same
sparkle that characterizes his de.
Scription of the ITO a Baby"
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Leslie Howard Has Fine Role
As AdVenturesome Hero
Of Scarlet PimperneI

Some years ago. Of the Hollywood studios announced
for production "The Scarlet Pmperne based
Baroness Orczy famous book Thousands who had enjoyed
this thrilling of the French Revolution looked for
ward with keen anticipation to the film for the novel offered
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
'Sequoia' Is Beauty and Charm
In Fine Animal Picture;
Frank Parker Sinqs

''Sequoia is the new feature at the Fox Theater.
This picture fine 1t is simple animal story with thrills
powerful drama, beauty horror and charm Making
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
RUDY VALLEE is STARRED
Ann Dvorak and Comedy Band
Help in Lively Fun FroIic;;
CarmeIa PonseIIe Sinqs
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

~Swee Music" is Rudy Vaees first good picture To be
sure rapsed "Vagabond Lover and last ambeo
through couple of numbers for the Scandals But
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-11
Rad LIE sIoRY. IHEN coLoR LEE PIcTuREl

III toss my rider of" thought
he. I ought TO do it easily" But,
when he kicked his legs in air, wee
Windy hung on tight
A cowboy shouted, Ride him. lad,
cause If you fail. twill be too bad.
That's what I'm doing Windy
yelled. so far, l am all right.
More kicking did the horse no
good. You're sticking. lad l
knew you could" said Scouty. Then
the horse began % head right for
stream.
oh this will end poor WindyS
trip. He's going to get a sudden
dip. only hope that he's not hurt
The bunch heard Colby scream.
Her guess was right. The horse
stopped short as if it was lot Of
sport. oh. my" yelled little Dotty.
That horse sure IS getting rash"
The stop caught Windy By sur
prise and. right before the TIMES
eyes. he sailed right DER the horses
head and landed with a splash.
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Wee Copy really was surprised
when. suddenly. he realized that he
was inside a corral, still sitting on
hls morse.
BE waved his hat and loudly cried.
VINO SAYS 7 don't know how 10
ude2 This crazy beast came down
upon the ground with lots Of force.
But. you can see. hung on tight.
although it gave me quite a fright
Inn stuck in this corral now. so
III drop out Of the race"
A cowboy answered. That's okav.
That's where well let the old nag
stav- guess he's pretty tuckered.
cause ho set an awful pace"
Then Copy hoped of TO the
ground quite ticklcd he was safe
and sound. He climbed the big cor
raj fence and then Joined the Tiny
bunch.
Wee Windv's horse still raced real
fast He wondered how long he
could last. And then he loudly
snorted. as he had a happy bunch.
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-. If Tarzsn's sight could have pierced the
mountains ahead, he would have been astonished
to descry an oddly contorted human form hurting
from the rocky shores of a lake. That human
figure was woman, enveoped in a strong,
weighted net punging to her DOOM
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The ape-man Immediately ascertained the de-
tails of DR.. Jones disappearance. You go back
to your camp" he told Tommy; and I'll find
him" Tarzan embarked on the search a pleas
ant interude; for he did not know then the mys-
teries and perils that awaited him ..
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BY Williams

AS the waters closed over Lady Beth, the frantic
Arbela rushed through the maSsed Baaltes to
throw herself into the lake after her friend.
Narchus stopped her--not from any humanitarian
motive, but because he wished to save her for an
other, and more horrible, fatel
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SALMON their birthplace to because of
the
only logical that salmon
ordinarily stray far
from the mouth Of the which it emerged.
NENT-What is not welcome at her neighbOrs?
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Tommy's confidence in his machine gun did not
allow him to be disturbed by Tsrzsn's warning
against the brigandS Besides. his chief interest
now lay in finding Jerry Jones. Say" he adj
dressed Tarzan. you know this neck OF the woods
maybe you can find my side-kick.'