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The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Some Fast Laughs
The feature which opened at
the Earl Theater yesterday has
fun with process servers. For,
strange to say, the most success
full aides of shyster lawyer
(Hugh Herbert) are two flip and
fearless girls who generally man.
age to get the legal papers in the
right handS-Blondell and Farrell.
A phony breach Of promise case
impels young Dick Courtney Cross
Alexander) to masquerade as a
chauffeur and he meets Joan
Blondell in the park, falls in love
with her. BY an odd coincidence
the Blondell-Farrell team is handed
a bunch of Subpoenas to serve in
the love balm suit. Then the
hilarity and nonsense really be-
gins.
They tackle in turn the task of
summoning a night club crooner,
a plug-ugly racketeer. and Man
Mountain Dean, the wrestler.
Their hardest job is catching the
millionaire defendant
In the process serving Hugh
Herbert does some exciting and
wild auto driving, thrilling dodg-
ing, turning and speeding in an
cupboard motor boat. In court he
cross-examines and argues with
himself.
After much misunderstanding
and talk of embarrassing, Joan
and her millionaire kiss and get
ready for the preacher. In fact,
Were In the Money" is, in fact,
the most kissingest picture you
ever did see. AS heavy as a bag
of popcorn and about as pleasant
a farce.
A Busy Johnny
Chubby Johnny Perkins Is the
pooh-ba of the Earle stage show.
He begins by leading the orches-
ira. tells a couple of good stories,
joins the acrobats for calisthenics,
sings a couple Of songs. does a few
"off to Buffalos" and ambles in
and out as an agreeable Emcee.
He buttoned the first show audi
ence right under his vest-or he
would have had he worn a waist
coat.
Vera Van is the head1iner. A
microphone vocalist who special
ICES in torch songs and IS very,
very good. Park and Clifford, in
strong.arm feats, and Hartmans
with satirical adagio were other
we'll applauded acts.
Mitzi Kay and Buddy Monroe
are two beginners at the mike"
who score prettily.
Again the 80 shapely and tai
ented Roxyettes supply the chorus
and present some fine precision
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
JdZZm ANA at
The H oWard

The Howard Theater this week
offers as its stage attraction,
"Jazzmania," a new musical re-
vue with a cast of 40. featuring
Tony Myles and his Orchestra.
Peg Leg Bates the worlds
greatest one-legged dancer is fea-
tured and Myra johnson, scintil-
lating torch singer, supplies the
red hot vocalS.
Jimmie and Freddie, acrobatic
dancers: CALI De CASTOR, the
man who drives away your blues,
and Clarence Robinson's 16 dane
ing queens, to round out fast
stepping musical revue.
On the screen "Oil for the
Lamps of China" featuring jose
phine Hutchinson and Pat
O'Brien, is the feature.
Midnight show tonight, with
reserved seats.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Marshall Hal
Labor Day

After breaking all attendance
records at Marshall Hall Park
last Wednesday with the fifty
first annual tournament, plans
have been completed to accom-
modate the many groups who are
planning picnics and family re-
unions at Marshall Hall Park
over Labor Day.
The program Of the day will
include sports events and con-
tests of all kinds for both adults
and children. A feature baseball
game has been scheduled for Mon
day afternoon.
A special dinner menu has been
prepared by Mrs. B. Collier, in
charge of the Marshall Hall res
taurant, and meals will be served
at all hours throughout the day
and evening.
The season, now drawing to a
CLOSE, HdIkS IL1c HIOSG SuCCcSoA VA
that Marshall Hall Park has had
in many years of its existence
as a recreation resort. Many i'm
provements have been added, in
Guiding new riding devices. new
free kiddies playland-which has
been tremendously popular on
kiddies days-and the installation
of outing equipment in the 20
acre free picnic grove.
Owing to Labor Day there will
be no Riddles day on Monday
and Friday, September 6, will
mark the final Riddles day of the
season, as Marshall Hall officially
closes on Sunday, September 8.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Final Days at
Glen Echo

Glen Echo Park officially closes
it's gates on the 1885 outdoor
amusement season, Labor Day, at
midnight.
With the lowering Of the cur.
tain on one of the most success
full seasons in the history of Wash.
ington's premier playground, the
Carrousel horses will return to
winter quarters; the Airplane
Swings twill cease gyrating; the
Whip will no longer snap; the
Dodgem will belle its name;
Crystal Pool t1at now vies with
any Florida beach in January will
be drained of its 100000 gallons
of water; and the Spanish Garden
Ballroom, instead Of reSounding
to the lifting strains of David Mac.
Williams orchestra, will hear only
sad symphonies of winter winds.
Since the opening of the park.
April 81, approximately 100000
men, women and children have
passed through the turnstiles, and
the reputation of Glen Echo as a
first class recreation center was
again demonstrated and ade-
quately maintained.
The Pretzel introduced for the
first time at Glen Echo last April,
emphasized the arrangements
policy of offering something new
and thrilling to Glenechoites.
This twisty ride in total darkness
was especially popular and was a
runnerup to the Coaster Dips
which, as usual, remained the
prime favorite of Glen Echo's
many thrilling rides.
Favorites, however, were the
Whip, Dodgem. Carrousel, Air
plane Swings, Old Mill, Midway
of Fun, skeeball alleys, shooting
gallery, and Pennyland, while the
other smaller features enjoyed
their full measure Of popularity.
With the closing of Glen Echo
the park personnel, numbering
200, will return to their former
occupations. Joseph Hart, super
intendent of Glen Echo for %
year, and his crew Of skilled me-
chanics will remain on duty all
winter.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Boxing Champion to
Work in New Movie

Johnny Indrisano. former ma
tional amateur boxing champion,
who turned professional fighter a
few years ago, but who now lives a
life of comparative safety acting
in motion pictures, has been
signed for the role of the fighter
in "Gettin' Smart" a forthcoming
film.
Indrisano, who used to be box
ing instructor at Dartmouth Uni
versity, will combine his old career
with his new one in this Para
mount picture, which features Lee
Tracy, Roscoe Harms, Grace Brad
ley and Gail Patrick.
AS part Of his assignment, the
former title-holder has to teach
Roscoe Harms, his film opponent,
the fine art of boxing. Each aft
ernoon the two men go through
regular routine training in the
Paramount studio gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

me to make it much more ap-
pealing than had he conjured
warmth and pyrotechnics. Little
Freddy Bartholomew has some
very fine scenes of soft sentiment
with the romping Carlo and emo
tional moments of intensity with
the star and with Basil Rath.
bone. This prize little juvenile
actor with perfect diction lives up
to the good reputation established
by David Copperfield."
Maureen O'Sullivan, Reginald
Denny and Reginald Owen have
the important supporting roles.
For exquiSitely7staged spectacle,
the waltz majurka in Anna Ka-
renina," is something that leaves
memory to cherish. 1t is the
poetry of grace and motion.
A sports novelty, Mickey Mouse
cartoon and the Hearst-Metrotone
news reel completes the program.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

There is no rhyme, reason,
sense or logic to anything that
Oracle says or does, and it is
little wonder that she drives to
distraction her long suffering
"Georgey-porgy" Burns and
everyone else in the cast.
In the midst of a nightmare,
Mr.. Allen-Gracie's father
ceives the idea of signing over
his entire fortune to Oracle, in
order that her sister will not
marry South American gigolo.
Oracle Immediately introduces a
regime of strict economy in the
Allen household. cutting her own
allowance in half and reducing
the rest of the family to penury.
Big-Hearted Oracle
In order to carry out her
fathers plan Of seeming to be
broke, Oracle cuts holes in all
her clothes, plants weeds in the
front yard, buys moths to de-
stroy the carpets, etc.
Reading of the plight OF New
York's actors, big-hearted Oracle
fills her house with hungry
vaudevillians, trained seals. trick
dogs, acrobats and musicians. She
decides to put on show, calls
it "Gracie Aliens Flop" and
charges $40 a ticket, hoping that
no one will attend.
The show is a big success and
Oracle. to her dismay, finds her
self rolling in wealth.
Oracle appears as Juliet in one
riotous scene. which is inter
rupted occasionally by telephone
calls and is climaxed by her tum-
bling from the balcony.
But why go on! If you like
Oracle Allen you'll get plenty of
her in Here Comes Cookie"
"PIay Don" Bestor
The stage program at the Fox
this week headlines Don Bestor
and his talented orchestra. The
musicians open with easter Pa
rade" and offer a variety of tune
full old and new numbers. Bes-
tor, who is familiar to thousands
of radio listeners as foil for
Jack Benny, plays console vibro-
harp, an instrument with a very
beautiful tone-the long promised
Christmas gift of Benny. He is
fortunate in having several excel
lent voices with his orchestra.
Neil Buckley sings two new num-
berS and Joy Lynne. with a very
pleasing manner, does a couple
more.
Sammy Cohen, red-haired screen
comic, manages to garner some
laughs in a scene in which he
takes off three characters, the
hero, the girl and the villain.
Bernice Martin. an enjoyable
singer, and the Monroe Brothers.
a comedy act, round out the
stage program.
A short film feature shows how
money is made at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

4vACLOCK

EARLE-Hugh Herbert, Joan
Blondell, in "We're In the
Money" 10 a. M, 1920, 2:40,
sos, 7:45 and 1905 p. m.
Stage-11:10 a. M, 1875, 400,
$40 and 9 p. m.
PALACE-Greta Carlo, Fred
ric March Anna Karenina,"
1925 a. m, 1925, $3.50, $50,
7:35, 9:3-- p. m.
COLUMBIA Norma Shearer,
Fredric March in "Smilin'
Through" 11:15 a. M, lis,
1925, 5:25, 1880, 9:35 p. m.
FOX-George Burns, Oracle
Allen, in Here Comes
Cookie" II a. M, las, 4:3O,
7:25, 1910 p. m. Stage
12:45, $3.50, 6:25, 9:10 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gag
ney, Pat O'Brien in 1.-The Irish
In U.s." 1885 a. M, 1885, 3:35,
5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Hep.
burn, Fred MacMurray in
"Alice Adams" II a. m, lot.
3:l4, 5:21. 1928, 9:35 p. m.
HOWARD-Pat O'Brien, jose
phine Hutchinson in "Oil for
the Lamps Of China" 1890.
1855, 7:05. 1910 p. m. Stage,
, 2:4O. $50, 9:05 p. m.
BELASCO-Clive Brook. Made
leine Carroll in Loves OF a
Dictator" 1900, 2:09, 400,
500, 500. 1000 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Director Clarence Brown-who
has been able to accomplish more
with his star than any other mega
phone geniuS-had a fine shoot
ing script. Clemence Dane and
Salka Viertel who fashioned the
scenario from the Tolstoi novel
turned in a smoothly running mar
rative and S. N. Behrman did
splendid work in fitting the char
acters with dialogue.
"Anna Karenina" is the story of
o woman who sinned. She gave
up her home with Count Karenin
to go away with the dashing sold
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

1t is a beautiful presentation Of a we'll
handled story that Metro Goldwyn Mayer
offers, so good that 1 think movie-goers will
be moved to forget about such recent
as "The Painted Veil" and once
more place the lonely Swede upon her pedestal.
Carlo made this eight years ago with John
Gilbert under the title of "Love." Since then
Carlo has made sturdy strides in acting
power, her capacity for visualizing emotions
has climbed and here one finds her with an
actor, Fredric March, infinitely superior to
John Gilbert as an acting partner.
Technically Gamma Karenina'' is Grade "A
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Ter, Vronsky. In relinquishing her
name in society Anna also gave
up her beloved boy, roamed the
continent with Vronsky in a
futile search for happiness. She
was sadly to learn that VronSky
tired of love and yearned for his
barracks room cronies, his revelry
and wars. So he deserts Anna
and the disillusioned and despair
ing woman throws herself under
O transport train.
Superb Direction
A tragic story, told with dignity,
though moving sometimes pom
derously, nevertheless has an ap-
pealing grip. Carlo is tender
and touching, never resorting to
acting hysteria or over-emphasiS
to accentuate this tale of frustra-
lions. There is about her per-
Torrance the ring of rasping sin
cerity and subtle directorial
touches that add to its impress
siveness.
Fredric March plays the ro-
mantle lover who won and lost
with a restraint that seemed to
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

long stretch of orchestra seats
open to the roof, before the meg
canine begins, was declared by
Victor Herbert to be accouStically
the best theater he had ever played
in. For the eminent composer of
Naughty Marietta" latest Of
notable music films, was guest"
conductor of Mr.. Moore's Rialto
Theater orchestra, years ago, in
his first appearance in a motion.
picture house.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
BEGAN in Chorus

LYDIA Roberti, Polish comedienne
in The Big Broadcast of 1885,"
made her American debut as a
chorus girl in Fanchon and Marco
units.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
GayFarce, Were In the Money,
Johnny Perkins At Earle

Hugh Herbert amiabe and absenmnded nit wit of Warner
Bros movie stock company Genda Farrell fast talking wise
cracker and Joan Blonde wideeyed comedy blond make
in the Money! crazy gag picture well supplied with
laughs
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

dancing. The news reel and
Freddy Clark'S overture complete
a program that is above the aver
age as laugh entertainment.
ANDREW R. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Star As Fascinating Russian
NobIewoman Is Brilliantly
SUPPORTED By March
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Gamorous Greta Garbo the neurotic and strangely
doomed heroine of Count Leo Tostos classic Anna Kare
Nina" opened at Loew's Palace Theater yesterday
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

F6nnSI OOeS INdTV6
Joe Penner. back in Hollywood
for "Collegiate," plans to make
California not only his home but
that of his parents, and has
bought them a house in San
Diego.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Hollywood. Into its production MGM has poured money
lavhly and the nvestitue and settings is
Elected in the creation of genuine illusion, 1t looks like Russia
of The
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Costumes

of the Imperial SOS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
WINE
WINE
WINE

WINE WINE WINE
 Port or Muscatel s1.50 per gal Bring your jug. TOTEM GROC- FRY. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
STANDING OF CLUBS Pacific Coast League
MINNESOTA PREP CAGER PULLS OFF
 FREAK ACCIDENT

HILLS, Minn., April g. Foot ball has it's broken collar bones and baseball it's sprained ankles and spike wounds. but here's a brand new injury" for basketball "a swallowed tongue.
 While the local high school court five was engaged in it's last game of the season with Magnolia, Jack Dean, Hills forward, jumped for the ball and fell to the floor in a semi-conscious condition, breathing with great difficulty.
 Rushing onto the floor, the TIills' coach discovered Deans tongue was Tipped backward as if swallowed. The coach pulled the lads tongue back into position, and after a mo- ments rest, Dsan went back into the game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
FIND BODY OF INDIAN DROWNED NEAR CRAIG;
 INV VESTIGATlNG BOAT

Drowning of Howard Alexander 27, an Indian, near Craig yesterday morning under mysterious circum- stances was reported to U. s. Mar shal William T. Mahoney by Dep uty Marshal Arthur Rogue of Craig today.
 Alexander, a resident of Hyda- burg, was found floating in the water with some scratches and bruises on his head Bogue's wire to the marshal, however. said Cor oner Peters at Craig had pronounc- ed death due to drowning and that evidence of violence was not suf- ficient to be probable cause of death.
 Bogue is apparently checking on boat in connection with the death as he asked Marshal Mahoney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
SALMON. SENT BY w. s. GEORGE TO FAIRBANKS BY PAA APPRECIATED

Even the salmon of Alaska are getting air minded Of great in- terest to the people of Fairbanks was a fresh, ice-packed king salmon which arrived there by express on the inaugural flight of the Pacific Alaska Airways Lockheed Electra last Tuesday. The big fish was a gift from Wallis s. George, Presi- dent of the Juneau Cold Storage Company to the Fairbanks branch of Waechter Br o hers Company, meat dealers.
 The box, showing the ice packed salmon was placed on display in the window of Waechter Brothers and proved a great attraction to pedestrians. On the return trip of the Electra Sunday, MT. George re- ceived the following message of appreciation from Davis Runyan, manager of the Fairbanks firm:
 By the first regular scheduled flight of the Pacific Alaska Air ways plane from Juneau to Fair banks, which arrived here last eve ming at ' pm, we received from you what we believe to be the fin est specimen of salmon ever to have arrived here. This fish is on display in cur show window and it is causing much comment and many requests for a slice of it
 We appreciate the gift, and. too we appreciate the friendly gesture
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09

REAL DAGU RED Wine SIPS per gallon. Bring your jug. TOTEM GROCERY. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
POINT WITH X PRIDE TO SIX
 YEAR RECORD

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April g. Reviewing its achievements on the football field and the basketball court for the last six years, Pur- due university claims to be head and shoulders above it's Big Ten rivals.
 Here's how the boilermakers fig ure it:
 Football--won 25, lost five and tied two games for percentage of 833. Michigan with 22 games won, 10 lost and two tied is second with percentage of 687.
 BaSketball-won 54 and lost 16 games for a percentage of I'll Northwestern ranks second with AT in the win column and 25 in the lost column for a percentage of .652.
 Incidentally the co-championshir won by the 1885 basketball team marks the sixth time in as many years that Purdue has won or shar- ed in either the gridiron or hard wood title in the Big Ten.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
FIVE MEMBERS OF COURT BOARD BOAT
 HERE LAST NIGHT

Headed by District Judge George F. Alexander, a court party com prising five persons, left last night for Ketchikan as passengers on the Alaska. The session in the First City is expected to last at least one month.
 In addition to Judge Alexander, the following persons make up the travelling party; R. E. Coughlin, Miss Venetia E. Pugh, John II. Newman, and George w. Folta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
FLORY FLIES FROM {
 PORTLAND TO EASA

c. H. Flory. Regional Forester. is in Washington, D. C., after flying East from Portland. accord ing to word received at his offitc here. Tomorrow he will attend a meeting of Regional Foresters El the national capital.
 MT. F1ory went soutn about thrcs weeks ago and spent some time h Seattle and Portland in connection with Forest Service work He doks not expect to return north befcrc May.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09

and the novel way in which it was sent.
 When taking into consideration the wonderful strides which have, within the past few years. been made in aviation, it is no great stretch of the imagination to be- lieve that within the next few years the feat which you have just ac- complished in this friendly manner will be accomplished commercially.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
SENATOR AND MRS.
 JAMES FRAWLEY ARE
 MAKING MOTOR TRIP

Senator and Mrs. James Frawley of Nome, who went south follow ing the Twelfth Legislative Ses- sion, are enjoying motor tour through California, according to word received from Mrs. Frawley by Juneau friends.
 After spending two days in Seat tie they motored to Oakland and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09

to find from the customs the own CT of boat "T4920." An investigA- tion by the Marshal revealed tie last boat number listed was "1- 4906' issued at Wrangell and "a re-check of the boat number givan by Bogue will be asked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
COAST LEAGUE
 TEAMS TRAVEL
Open This Afternoon on New Schedule for Re-
 mainder of Week

No games were played in the Pacific Coast League yesterday as the teams were travelling to open this afternoon on the following schedule for this week:
 Los Angeles at Sacramento.
 Seattle at Mission.
 San Francisco at Oakland.
 Portland at Los Angeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09
NEW PONTIACS ARE
 SHOWN AT CONNORS

On display in the show rooms of the Connors Motor Company are three 1885 Pontiac sedans. The automobiles arrived in Juneau on the Bandon last Sunday, coming direct from the factory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09

making three-day stop there, continued to Los Angeles. They ex- pected to spend several days in the Imperial Valley and visit Bak- ersfield where the flowers are said to be unusually beautiful this year due to the exceptional rainfall in that portion of the State. On completing their trip through Cali fornia Senator and Mrs. Frawley will return north to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-09

ANNUAL MAY DAY DANCE
 American Legion Auxiliary, May 4th. adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
MYTH of Tunnel
TOWhite HOuseIs
Again Exploded
Treasury Old.Timers Say
Report Started as
Press Room Joke.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The present remodeling OF the
White House has left that old fiction
about an underground passage be-
tween the Treasury and White House
without q leg to stand on.
ANY tourist can peer into the shall
low space left when the ground floors
torn up and tell there's nothing to 1t.
Capt. z. P. Locke, engineer In
charge of the White House physical
plant. said the myth about the tunnel
must have started because OF an old
pipe passage, big enough to let through
q rat or two.
But authoritative old-timerS over at
the Treasury said the myth was start
ed three years ago as a press-room
Joke, and astonished its originators by
being generally believed.
There was, this version says, a new
and green reporter who wanted to in
terview Ogden Mills, then Secretary,
and his colleagues told him Mills was
evading him by taking the under
ground tunnel over to the White
House"
Soon items began to appear here
and there in the papers about Mills
visiting Mr.. Hoover by this under
ground passage.
But the while Mills was going to
the White House three or four times
a day, down o private elevator and
across busy street In full sight Of all
and sundry, getting wet II It rained
hard enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
WADSWORTH LAUDED
FOR POTATO STAND
Former Senator Says Uproar OF
Protest May Force Repeal
in January.
Br the Associated Press.

GENESEO, N. Y. September al
Representative and Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth held open house today for
500 friends and neighbors on the Tooth
anniversary of Hartford House. the
family home, and the $50 anniversary
of their marriage.
Although purely social occasion, it
was not without its share Of political
significance. The neighbors paused in
their . ore formal fluctuations to up
hold the Representative in his fight
against the Federal potato control law
THE old spud must be more wicked
than bathtub gin" the former Sena-
tor told a reporter. The penalty is
twice as great.
The uproar Of protest may be 50
loud Congress will repeal the meas
ure in January. I am surprised that
President Roosevelt approves repeal
after signing it, all in five months
time
The measure is undoubtedly I'M
constitutional and ! think the Supreme
Court will so decide after the first
test case"
Representative Wadsworth said he
was mot surprised" at the promised
action of Gen. Hugh S. johnson to
tell the country what's lousy with
the New Deal" He declared Others
of the administration would do the
same thing If they dared loosen their
tongues"