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The Washington times., 1935-01-12
One eH0urLate'
At Columbia

An elevator suspended some
where near the fifteenth floor of
a city skyscraper for one hour be-
fore an exciting rescue, marks a
turning point for a half dozen
people interned. Hence the name
and occasion for Zone Hour
Late" now showing at Loew's Co.
lumbia Theater.
The hour of six is fraught with
Importance to a small group of
persons aboard and the manner
in which their lives are inter.
mingled and finally disentangled
is Interestingly unfolded by the
delay which the stalled cars
necessitated.
TwelvetreeS to Star
Helen Twelvetrees is the charm.
ing and youthful person about
whom the whole performance re.
wolves. Throughout, from the
highly disturbing family scenes
in her brother-in-law home to the
melodramatic moments aboard
the elevator, Miss Twelvetrees is
exceedingly competent, making
this fast-moving and light little
drama an engrossing affair. Joe
Morrison, aiming at an ace spot
on a radio broadcast finds oppor.
tunity to sing several numbers in
his excellent voice as we'll as rat
ing the hero's role in the finale
Conrad Nagel is the suave and
well-groomed "boss" turning in his
usual finished acting while Ar
line Judge supplements with a
minor bit which is beautifully
done. George E. Stone, one of
the favorite character actors, ap'
pears all too briefly as the eleva'
tor operator.
Hearst Metrotone brings the
late pictures of the Hauptmann
murder trial at Pennington, N
]. Two comedies which supple
ment. the program are terrible,
in fact a nice little crusade
against some of the so-called
comedies popping up again lately
might be a very good proposition.
H, K,
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Thrills In Air
At the MET"

With a plot that easily tickles
the imagination, and a series Of
stunt flying exhibits to take up
the slack, Murder In the
Clouds" which opened at the
Metropolitan Theater yesterday.
accounts for a good deal of au-
thentic entertainment.
What the film lacks in mys-
tifying elements it makes up with
its aerial caperS; and while tha
production makes no pretentionS
to heavyweight amusement, it
has the stuff that sends 'em out
satisfied.
Talbot Is Good
Clouds" does more than pro-
vide a holiday for Stuntmen. It
gives Lyle Talbot an opportunity
to uncork a dashing characteri-
zation that jibes Snugly with the
story. His is the role of Three
Star HalSey, a reckless guy with
sky machines whose flair for
taking chances, both on and off
the ground. gets him into one
jam after another, and also out
of them.
His big incentive is Ann Dvo-
rak, an airline hostess, who.
when not worrying about Three
Stars foibles, goes well with the
action.
Deity blended into the proceed
ings is a flock of comedy, most Of
it deriving from George Cooper as
flying field mechanic who likes
planes best when they're on the
ground.
The threat department is ex.
pertly peopled by Gordon West"
colt, who flies for the same com.
mercial outfit as Talbot; Arthur
Pierson, who puts the dictaphone
to effective use in spying on the
flying fields boss, and Russell
Hicks, who plays the master mind
among the conspirators.
Picture opens with some nifty
aerial highjinks and tails off with
another melange of the same CALI
ber, plus a machine-gun battle.
which is climaxed by one Of the
planes spiraling to earth in flames.
Sandwiched in between is q
plot that involves a secret high
explosive formula that the Gov
ernment is trying to transport
from the West Coast to Washing"
ton, an airplane explosion in mid
air, in which four men are killed.
kidnapping by air and a chase
for the filched formula.
Worthy of a special mention Is
the aerial photography.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Louis Russell
At Howard

Louis Russell and his Ole Man
River Orchestra provide the fea-
tured attraction at the Howard
this week.
Russell brings II sterling mu-
sicians with him and many new
and popular stars. This musical
organization will be surrounded
by a glamorous stage show, Of
fering everything new in the
line of stage entertainment.
On the screen, white Lies"
featuring Fay Wray and Walter
Connolly. A great drama of a
hard-boiled father and a daugh-
ter who pays.
Midnight show Saturday with
reserved seats.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Temple
bright Eye"
At Palace

That precious child! Miss Shir.
ley Temple, fast becoming the ma.
tion's darling, is playing at Loew's
Palace in a tear-jerker titled
Bright Eyes"
It's the story of a dimpled
youngster whose father, a flying
ace, cracked up, followed shortly
by the mother, leaving the young.
ster sort of community prob.
lem.
Shirley Is Noticed
The mother had served as q
maid in purse-proud family but
their interest in the little orphan
does not become active until q
wealthy uncle upon whose bounty
they live. notices what a charm.
ing child Shirley is in contrast to
their own spoiled imp.
1t so happens that Shirley is
the angel of the airport where
her father was considered an AL
pilot and his best friend has taken
upon himself the right to take
care of the little girl. He has not
reckoned with the old man, how
ever. and finds difficulty when he
presses his claim. There are
some thrilling air scenes and
some amusing, very amusing
scenes wherein the imp of the
house of Smythe almost steals the
picture from the starlet. We defy
anyone to find anything more Ii
diculously funny than that scene
in which the hoyden asks for a
machine gun!
Miss Temple is her own chorm.
ing self, singing a song about a
Good Ship Lollypop" and smiling
her way ever deeper into your
heart; the scene Stealer is billed
as Jane Withers, fascinating! Lois
Wilson appears briefly and Jimmie
Dunn is again Shirley's playmate
and best friend.
Temple and Withers
Its all Temple and Withers and
more or less juvenile entertain
ment but the youngster is growing
up and still proving herself an
actress rather than accident.
The added features include
Metrotone Newsreel with late
scenes from the trial of the cen
tury, the inaugural address of
Governor Nice and a glimpse of
Big Bill Tilden and young Vines
walking off with tennis honors.
There is also a Silly Symphony
"The Goddess of Spring" in which
we are told in song, and with more
of the delightful creatures of the
garden, just why we have a winter
season instead of eternal spring.
Buster Keaton, assisted by practi-
cally the entire Keaton family,
breaks his silence and becomes
referee in Hill Billy wrestling
match; not very funny.
Its Miss Temples show.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
'Curtain Rises
At BeIasco
Monday

Foster j. Williams-who plays
his comedy roles to perfection in
the Belasco Art Theater Society
Productions, which are now in full
sWing-Will be cast as Meisinger,
the young matinee idol of Vienna
In the Curtain Rises" by B. M.
Kaye, which is the society'S third
offering of the season beginning
Monday, January IA.
Mr.. Williams, who has provoked
so many laughs this season at
the Belasco, as Jim Salston-
"Jimsie Boysie" in A. E. Thomas
mo More Ladies'" and as Willie
Ragg in this past weeks produc.
ton of Mrs. Moonlight" was
born of theatrical parents and
has lived on and with the stage
all his life.
At the age of 7 he played with
Virginia Harmed in the original
production of Anna Karanina, {"
playing the role of the child,
Serge. The next year he went
with Margaret Anglin in "The
Awakening of Helena Richie" !"
Then after being baptised, as it
were, in the theater, came a pc
riod of schooling.
After this real effort into which
he threw himself, at IA he re-
turned to the stage playing juve-
nile leads, which he continued to
do until the war.
This past year Mr.. Williams
had a seasons run at the Cort
Theater in Chicago, playing in
THE Curtain Rises" in which
he will be seen here this coming
week-cast in the same role.
This play is a happy choice, for
the Belasco Theater Players, and
is in line with L. Stoddard Tay.
lor'S policy-which is being car.
ried out in conjunction with
Myrtis Morgan, manager of the
theater group, of Worthy Plays
Worthily Presented" Foster Will
liams has just closed, before this
Washington engagement, in THE
Pursuit OF Happiness"
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

a few for those who like to laugh,
and a great many for those who
just want to be entertained. It
has everything.
Starring the glamorous Ginger
Rogers and Francis Lederer, who
both do great jobs in parts that
suit them up and down, the pic
ture is rich otherwise in good
Hollywood talent. It is perfectly
acted and directed from the begin
ming to the end and hasn't a dull
moment.
The plot centers about an immi-
grant in the country illegally and
his love for a chorus girl. The
plot is intershot with various COM
plications well calculated to speed
up the heart beat. Among these
is the fight of the girl to keep her
brother and the unprincipled ac-
tions of a shyster lawyer. All this
is we'll woven and plausible.
Romance in Manhattan" is
guaranteed to please.
The secondary features stand up
we'll with this picture. There is
an excellent Langdon comedy with
the scenes laid in a haunted house
good enough for shiver or
three in addition to laughter.
There is cartoon comedy that is
enjoyably operatic and a film
showing some of the amazing feats
Indian fakirs do.
The newsreel has some good
shots of the Hauptmann trial.
The program, as a whole, is one
of solid enjoyment.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

Voteless Washington, which en-
joys anything that savors of the
political will derive great deal of
amusement from Will Rogers lat
est homespun comedy, ct h e
County Chairman" based on
George AIDES play, now appearing
in film at Loew's Fox.
AS Jim Hacker, the none too
Scrupulous county political boss,
who knows all the tricks of the
trade of vote getting, Will Rogers
adds another delightful character.
ization to his mounting collection
OF notable portraits, including
David Harum and Judge Priest.
The Plot
Jim Hacker sets out to make
his youthful law partner the prose
cutting attorney of Tomahawk
county, Wyaming, where women
had the vote 30 years ago. Hack
ler's candidate, Ben Harvey, is
pitted against Judge Rigby for
W h ON Jim has nourished a
healthy hatred for 20 years.
Young Harvey is reluctant to
run, preferring to waste his time
courting the judges pretty daugh-
ter, but the county boss induces
him to engage in an orgy of babe
kissing, cheap cigar distribution
and flag-waving oratory, designed
to garner the vote.
AS the county boss aptly puts it
I'm politics you gotta play both
ends against the middle and then
turn the middle against both
ends"
The youthful candidates path
of true love is beset with many
obstacles. Much against his will
he is forced to rise at a public
meeting and denounce his oppo-
nent, the girls father, as the worst
crook in the county.
For a time it appears as if
she will throw over our hero and
wed the rich young man with the
horseless buggy.
And Stepin Fechit
Kent Taylor and Evelyn Venable
handle the romantic roles and
Stepin Fechit, as lazy and Shift
less as ever, but slightly more
ineligible is an important figure
in the development of the story.
The stage presentation at the
Fox this week features Vera Cor
don the mother of Humoresque,
in sloppily sentimental playlet
entitled Reunion in America"
Rex Weber, who sings very we'll
without opening his mouth, was
we'll received.
The comedy team of Gold, Raye
and Cross, plus a platinum blonde,
has novel and really amusing
act. The program is opened by
a sensational" acrobatic dance
act wherein three young men toss
about an agile young lady.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Edward BroadIey
SUPPORTED Hepburn

Edward Broadley left the cast OF
Sean O'Casey'S within the
Gates" last week to join "On to
Fortune" at the National.
Mr.. Broadley was seen in Wash
ington last season with Katharine
Hepburn in THE Lake." Prior to
that he has appeared in support
of many stars, including Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell in "The Party"
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

OF LndC ldVOrlJe cfOOner ana en-
est Paramount picture, "Here
opened week s engagement al
Derived from story, "The
Duchess and Waiter" and a one
time silent picture, this present
version bears little resemblance to
the original conception. From the
opening with Bing and party in
mid-ocean, the picture tears along
at fast pace and never let's up
throughout the entire film.
Much Adventure
~" for Jasper Paul Jones
"Bing," a vacationing millionaire
crooner, is out to accomplish all
his chilhood ambitions self-prom-
ised with the realization of the
first million. His search for a his.
toric brace of Russian duelling
pistols leads him to Monte Carlo,
which brings him in contact with
an impoverished Russian princess
and her companions, delightful
ly mad trio Of aristocratic re-
fugees. Due to a mistaken iden-
tity, Bing becomes their waiter,
bus-boy and chambermaid of their
pets, meanwhile singing out his
love to the aloof princess. In the
end even the princess pride can
be humbled, and the fadeout
shows Her Imperial Highness with
her crooner-waiter warbling a duet
against the sea and sky.
Bing Improving
Bing Crosby develops with each
successive picture, and his easy
natural acting and sense of COM
edy coupled with his ever popular
singing makes him into one of our
most perSonable leading men. An
excellent supporting cast is headed
by Kitty Carlisle, who supported
Bing in his former picture and
again lends her fresh and lovely
voice. Allison Skipworth, Roland
Young, and Reginald Owen, as
Her HighneSs' retainerS, almost
run away with the picture. Few
funnier scenes are afforded than
the one of Owen and Young at
their first attempts at honest
work. AS a publicity man, Will.
liam Frawley, has far too little to
do but does it capably. Bing's
songs are their usual harmonious
triumphs, notable June In Jan.
uary" which seems to be sup.
planting the earlier Love In
Bloom" Do not miss Here Is My
Heart" it is Paramount's musical
mood at its best.
On the stage are the Salici Mari
onettes, unique novelty and al
most a show in itself. These ex.
quiSite little figurines are uncanny
in their numbers. They are so
1ife-like one has the feeling of
looking through the long end of a
telescope. The highlight being
when one little puppet lights and
smokes a cigarette.
This fresh entertainment, so
different from anything seen in
long time, is truly appeasing to
ones every sense of entertain
ment. They cover a we'll rounded
bill from their opening, with an
old time music hall can can,
clowns, prima-donna, and an
excellent finale of Gaby Deslys
with full pieced orchestra
superbly synchronized with the
theater'S orchestra, even to the
sliding trombone player.
Sylvia Froos, radio and screen
artist, puts over some effective
torch songs that have made her
such favorite on the air. Lewis
and Van execute some intricate
tap numbers, switching contrast.
ingly from jazz to classical, wind
ing up their act with a pair of
old timers proving one is never too
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
M O v II
CLOCK
WILL ROGERS in
"THE COUNTY CHAIR
MAND

WILL ROGERS in
"THE COUNTY CHAIR
MAN"
10 80 A. M, II :55, 3 10, 5 20,
7:45, 1910 P. M. Stage
Shows 12 10, 2:2O, 4 4:35,
7, 9 P. NJ.
PALACE
SHIRLEY TEMPLE in
"BRIGHT EYES"
II :35 A. NJ, :35, :35, 5 40,
TAO, $40 P. NJ.
COLUMBIA
Il JOE MORRISON in
ZONE HOUR LATE"
1910, 2:O5, 4, 5:55, 7:50
9:45 P. NJ.
RKO KEITH'S
GINGER ROGERS in
'ROMANCE IN MAN
HAITIAN"
u, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 P. M.
EARLE
BING CROSBY in
'HERE IS MY HEART"
10 A. NJ, 1926, 2:55, :25,
1855, 1920 P. NJ. Stage
Show at II 80 A. NJ, 2,
4:3O, 6:55, 9:25 P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN
ANN DVORAK in
"MURDER IN THE
CLOUDS"
IL A. NJ, - 40, 2:3O, APO,
6:1O, 8, 9:55 P. NJ.
HOWARD
LUIS Russell AND HIS
ORCHESTRA
2:40, $50, 9:O5 P. M. Fea-
ture picture at u 80, 3 80,
:05. 1910 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
The Curtain Rises
Founded on Romance

"The Curtain Rises" romantic
drama in it's most fascinating
form, was first produced at the
Vanderbilt Theater in New York
in October, 1888. 1t relates the
story of a rich young girl, anxious
to be a star. who engages a
teacher. and wins romance,
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Canadian Actor

Young David Appellee, Cana
dian born and University of
Toronto bred, plays Rudolph, en-
gagged to Tonia in "The Curtain
Rises" at the Belasco.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

Humor It has IN plenty, and
romance, heart appeal and some
several moments of drama. A pic
ture made on an old formula, per-
haps, with everything all right at
the end, a climax that is both
ridiculous and sublime; just a few
scenes for those who like to weep;
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Ginger Rogers Is Keith Star
In "Romance In Manhattan"

For and lively entertainment commend in the highest
terms Romance in Manhattan current RKOKehs s. This
picture mixed with just the right ingredients please
everybody including the fastidious
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Started as Dancer

Oracle Allen, of Burns and
Allen fame, no in Paramount'S
win or Lose," launched her
career as a child dancer in San
Francisco, with no thought Of
becoming a comedienne.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

old to tc..2 out a dance. Rae Sax,
a fresh young dynamo, &C.
complishes the impossible by
twirling a rope with one hand,
playing a saxaphone with the
other, and dancing all the while.
ID. M.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Will Rogers As a Politician
In "The County Chairman"
Is Fox Attraction

'The morning after election folks don't around and
ask if you conducted decent and dgnified campagn-hey
ask Did you win?''-Jim Hacker
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
BING CROSBY AT EARLE
Sylvia Froos of Radio Fame,
Marionettes, Are Stars
Of Stage Program

Here my heart and here your picture Ladies and
gentlemen announcing the spectacular and triumphant return
of that avorite and charmer Bng Crosby his
est Paramount picture Here Is Ny Heart" This picture
opened q weeks engagement at the Earle Yesterday
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

TOTds OperatIC Honor
Queenie Smith, Paramount film
star, was the first American to be-
come premiere danseuse of the
Metropolitan Opera Company.
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evening at o'clock, In the Church OF
the Holy Name, Rev. John Bowling
officiating. The church was decorated
with vari-colored gladioluses. ferns and
palms, and preceding the ceremony,
Joseph P. O1One. soloist at the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart sang.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her brother. Mr.. Rene
Keck. She wore white lace gown
made on simple lines with a high
cowl neckline and slight train. Her
hat was an off-the-face model of
lace, and she carried a shower bou-
quet Of white roses and lilies Of the
valley.
Mrs. Otto John Hsuck, sister Of
the bride was the matron of honor,
wearing a lilac chiffon gown with &C
cessories in a darker shade of lilac.
She carried souvenier roses.
Mr.. Joseph Finnochairo of this city
was the best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Otto John Hauck of Knox
vile, Tenn, and Mr. Edward Knott.
n lcNcpIlOu LOiiOWCu Ia lAlC iloiiiC VA
the bride. the couple standing to re-
ceive their guests before a screen of
salmon and white gladioluses and ferns.
Mrs. Keck, mother of the bride. as
sisted, wearing gown Of Powered
chiffon with a hat to match and her
shoulder bouquet was of Johanna Hill
roses.
Among the out -of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Compton Hip
kins of Gillette N. j.: Mrs. Arthur
Bruening and Miss Betty Bruening
of Detroit. and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Watkins of Cincinnati.
The couple left later for wedding
trip to Eagles Mere. Pa. the bride
wearing a brown and green plaid
sport net gown with brown Access
series. They will be at home upon
their return at Ills K street north
east.
The bride attended Eastern High
School and the bridegroom Gonzaga
College and Columbus University.
Miss Patricia Cass. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Anderson Cass of
New York, and Mr.. Frank S. Goodwin
Of Washington. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Goodwin of Seattle, Wash.
were married yesterday in the home Of
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orchid mousseline a. sole fashioned
on empire lines. and who carried an
old-fashioned bouquet.
Mr. Willard King was the best man.
and the ushers were Mr.. Ferd Her
mann. Mr.. George Gallahorn. DR.. Ed
win Smell and Mr.. Alfred Goodman.
A reception and buffet supper fol-
lowed the ceremony in the Pam
American room of the Mayf1ower Ho-
tel, when Mrs. John Edward Feissner
sister OF the bride. wearing a lilac
chiffon gown and corsase of white
orchids. assisted the bridal party In
receiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boettcher left later
for New York. the latter wearing a
lilac boucle suit with a natural color
coat and lilac hat. Her accessories
were brown and white. Upon their
return they will be at home at 322
Ninth street southeast.
Mrs. Boettcher is a graduate of
Central High School. Mr.. Boettcher
attended Maryland State College. Mrs.
Boettcher is the past national presi-
dent Of Chi Sigma Sorority.
Out-of-town guests who attended
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
Knouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Knouse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Knouse, jr.:: Mr..
and Mrs. William Herbner, all of
Hazelton. Pa; Mr.. Walter Knouse of
Philadelphia. Miss Alice May of Coral
Gables. Fla; DR.. Edward Gary of Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly May of
Alexandra. Miss Elizabeth Browning
and Miss Petite Parker Of Richmond.
Va.
A wedding of much interest took
place last evening at 6 O'Clock in St.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
at Prince Frederick, Md, when Miss
Mildred johnson. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Bernard johnson of St. Leon
ards, Calvert County, was married to
Mr.. George w. Dorsey, jr., of Rich
mond. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Dorsey of Prince Frederick. The
church was simply but attractively
decorated with Summer flowers. The
ceremony was performed by the rector,
the Rev. Durrie B. Hardin, in the
presence Of members of the family,
relatives and a few intimate friends.
and Mrs. Marvin N. Martin was the
organist.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and wore gown of white
chartreuse crepe, white turban. white
gloves and shoes and carried a bOll-
quet of bride roses, lilies of the valley
and maidenhair fern. She was at
tended by her sister-in-law. Mrs. B.
Raymond johnson Of Baltimore, as
matron Of honor, who. wore pink
crepe, hat and shoes to match, and
carried q bouquet Of pink roses.
The bridegroom was attended by
the brides brother, Mr.. B. Raymond
johnson of Baltimore, as the best man.
Following the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson left for . tour through the
New England States. They will re-
side In Richmond. The bridegroom
is connected with the Du Point Co.
In Richmond, where he has been sta
toned since last Fall. The bride, q
graduate Of Western Maryland Col
lege. has been member Of the faculty
of the Calvert County High School at
Prince Frederick for several years.
The marriage of Miss Isabella Anne
Keck. daughter Of Mrs. August Keck.
to Mr.. Leo Thomas Curtin, son OF
Mr.. Norvel Curtin took place las