The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-26

ting the fat lines one expects.
I am told that Hecht and Mac
Arthur got the idea for their
picture from a CZechoSlovakian
drama called, "Who Weeps for
Juckenock." Original or not it's
a good story. From the box Of
flee angle it suffers because there
isn't a character in it that gets
under your vest, if you know
what I mean.
Washington turned a cold, cold
shoulder on poor Gyppo Nolan Of
THE Informer." That makes it
look tough for Publisher Mallare
and Noel Coward. Whatever its
booking fate, THE Soundrel" is
a picture that will win more
praise and inspire more tea-cup
and cocktail debate than any
exhibited in 1885. 1t makes me
long for more Hecht and Mac
Arthur pictures.
News and Views
Out in Pittsburgh where Mike
Cullen reigns over Loew's Penn
Theater they haven't held over a
picture since "skiddo" was the last
word in wisecracks. But Joan
Crawford in mo More Ladies"
made 'em open up the balcony
and wins two weeks. It will go
away over $4,000 in its first week
at Angie Ratios prize Loew spot,
the Palace on F Street.
Joe E. Brown is q little goofy
over baseball and may wind up as
one of the news owners Of the
Braves. They say Joe E. speaks
for a syndicate Of Hollywood CAPT
tai. The press agents love tc
speak of Joe E. as a former mem
Der of the Yankees. This is par
TALLY true. He came up as a minol
Lacquer and as a rookie watched
a few games from the bench with
the Yankees but he never got into
a big league scramble.
In his new picture "Alibi Ike
you will find that the extras
are real ball players. Members Of
the Pacific Coast League who
snapped at the chance to make
movie money in the off season.
Hardie Meakin on RKO Keith'S
is watching Ed Arnold'S per
sonal appearance at the Fox The
alter beginning Friday with some
interest. For the very good rea
son that the Arnold stage act
is fine plug for his first star
ring picture, Diamond jim
Keith's gets this Universal pic
ture in the near future.
Division Manager Carter Bar
ron of Loew's has leased a sum
mer cottage between Norfolk and
Virginia Beach close by the ocean
There he will install Chick and
20-monthS' old Cracker, visiting
his seaside home each weekend
Mrs. Barron had her tonsils
shipped yesterday and is recuper
ating nicely.
Universal's lease on the Rialto
Theater on Ninth Street has ex.
pired and the house reverts to
Tom Moore. who built and op.
Grated it originally. The rumors
are it will soon be relighted for
workmen are busy on renovations
at this moment.
View Shakespeare
Warner Brothers let all of its
key city executives and exhibitors
J have a peep at Midsummer
Nights Dream" during the recent
convention. The screening room
was closely guarded and even
Johnny Payette had to identify
himself before he could pass the
portals.
The men who sell the pictures
agreed that the first Max Rein
hardt picture and the first Shakes
peare feature in sound, is class
celluloid. All the master minds
in the Warner Brothers organiza.
tions will concentrate on the sell
ing campaign. 1t is expected to
get the greatest ballyhoo ever
placed behind any single picture.
Opinion is divided on whether it
should go out as a 81 picture.
Paramount has definitely de.
cided to road show Cecil De Miles
''The CruSades" and Is discussing
a Washington premiere-and a
world premiere as well-at the
National Theater. This would re-
open the E Street house on Labor
Day night.
Is Champion Athlete