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The Washington times., 1935-01-12
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BY Jimmy Starr
"David Copperfield'
Rntino-SuDerb Dickens

Dickens painted pictures with
words-too many words say the
less reverent of his critics-but
the pictures were complete never
theless. Tender when need be.
emotionally varied. satirical at
times, even caricatured when
need be for emphasis, he created
things that gained in impor'
tance as classics.
Putting them into picture
form requires an understanding
Of Dickens as well as of film
technique. A group of M.G-M
men have shown they know both
in David Copperfield." They
have created something for
women to weep over and for
men to enjoy.
Howard Estabrook did the
scenario, George Cukor directed
and David o. Selznick was the
producer. After some judicious
trimming their work should
stand as a faithful transcription
Of Dickens and real entertain.
ment.
Visualizing the life path Of
sensitive David, after the death
Of his father. it traces his
heartaches with his heartless
Stepfather, reveals his buffet
ings in a workaday world, his
haven with the jolly Micawber,
his home with the eccentric
Aunt Betsy Trotwood, his con.
facts with the strange Uriah
Heep, his affection for Mr..
Wickfield and Agnes. and his
disillusionment resulting from
his friends marriage to the
impractical Dora. Life's forces
resolve between him and Agnes.
No finer performance has
been done on the screen
than that OF Freddie Bartholo-
NEW as the young David
tender. sensitive and curious.
He engraves an image that
wrings the heart.
w. c. Fields Micawber is a
picture broadly painted. but
withal lovable and laughable.
Edna May divers cantanker-
Gus Aunt Betsy tops all her
previous achievements. Roland
Young's Uriah Heep is superbly
shaded and perfectly projected.
Lennox Pawle'S Mr.. Dick COM
bines lunacy and wisdom with
truly DickenSian versatility.
Lionel Barry1nore's Dan Peg.
gotty, Madge Evans Agnes,
Lewis Stones Mr.. Wickfield,
Frank Lawton's grownup David,
Elizabeth Allan's Mrs. Copper
field, Maureen O'Sullivan'S Dora,
B asil Rathbone's Murdstone,
Jean Cadets Mrs. Micawber,
Jessie Ralph'S Nurse Peggotty,
Violet Kemble Cooper's Jane
Murdstone, Una O'Connor'S Mrs.
Gummidge, Hugh Williams
steerforth, Herbert Mundin'S
BarkiS and Hugh Walpole'S
are presented deity and sympa-
thetically.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

'retort. Doesn't it get voise and
voise every year?"
Roxy opened the Roxy.Mast.
baum Theater in Philadelphia
with Sweet Adeline" and a huge
Roxy stage show. The other day
he called a New York agent, and
said he needed an actor about so
years Of age, with a good, reson-
ant voice. Replied the agent:
II think I've got a man who'll
do Splendidly. What role is he
supposed to play?"
Roxy said:
I'm not sure. I'll use him to
play God or Moses. How much
would he want?"
The agents answer caused
Roxy to drop the phone:
One hundred dollars for God,
seventy-five dollars for Noses"
A swell story for you from Bert
Wheeler.
His youngsteX Patsy, went visit.
ing the other night and saw some
16 millimeter films run off. One
Of them was a print Of an old
Douglas Fairbanks picture.
Patsy, who is used to the talkies,
was puzzled because Doug spoke
no dialogue. Bert tried to explain
that you had to read the titles.
The youngster was indignant.
well, We are in a fine fix!"
she exclaimed. Here he can't
talk and can't read"
What lavish giver will be plenty
in the dog.house after the first of
the year? He has been handing
out expensive presents to Holly
wood gals but charging the bills to
their husbands and sweethearts.
Heb! Heb! Well tell you this
one-Santa Claus.
well. and how are you getting
on with your courtship Of the
bankers daughter?" inquired
Jackson.
The young suitor beamed
happily. mot so bad" he replied.
I'm getting some encouragement
now"
Really" put in his friend.
"Is she beginning to smile sweetly
on you, or something?
mot exactly" replied the
young man. but last night she
told me she had said No for
the last time"
PAY your taxes with a smile" I"
advised George Burns.
Il should love to-" said Oracle
Allen, but they insist on cash. 3"
A newly created papa received
the glad tidings in a telegram: {:
Hazel gave birth to a little
girl this morning; both doing
we'll"
On the message was a sticker
reading: When you want a
boy cali Western Union"
Film star-Yes, said wanted
a home with at least 10 children.
Friend-My dear, what makes
you say such foolish things?
star-The publicity department.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Bing Crosby, Wife and Babies.
All In One Picture

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. IL G.N.SD. :.
One of the screen novelties of
1885 may be Bing Crosby. Dixie
Lee and their three youngsters
all appearing in the same motion.
picture scene.
Paramount is keen to get the
family group for THE Big Broad
cast" and the offer Is now being
considered by the grooming star. II
terms can be agreed upon, the
unusual shot will be photographed
at an early date.
The idea is to have Bing sing
ing a number as he holds the
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12.-Rudy
Vallee has been signed to q long
term exclusive contract by Warner
Bros. following preview of Sweet
Music" which he recently COM
pleted.
Conrad NageI will return to
pictures after q brief absence
to be featured as the male lead
opposite Florence Rice in Co.
lumbia's Mistaken Identity" an
adaptation Of the Philip Wylie
serial which appeared in the
American Magazine.
William Davidson, Joseph Gre
han and Akin Tamiroff have been
added to the cast Of "Go Into
Your Dance" which is now be-
fore the First National cameras
with AL Jolson and Ruby Keeler
co.Starred in the leading roles.
"Crime and Punishment"
Dostoievsky novel, which has
enjoyed the status Of q classic
for about 10 years, will be
brought to the screen by Co.
lumbia.
Frank Reicher has been cast in
"The Florentine Dagger" the Ben
Hecht story now in production at
the Warner studios. Margaret
Lindsay and Donald Woods have
the two leading roles, and among
the supporting players are Henry
O'Neill, c. Aubrey Smith, Robert
Barrat, Ely Malyon, Charles
Judels. Adrian Rosely, Paul Por.
cast Rafaela Ottiano and Grace
Ford. Robert Florey is directing,
Fred Astaire, despite his tri-
umphS as a comedian, dancer
and singer, is being bitten on the
ankle by ambition. What the
frisky Fred now wants, more
than anything else, Is to write
a song SO irresistibly hitty that
1t will be used in one Of his
RKO Radio pictures. He's al
ready written several, two Of
which, Blue without You" and
Tapping the Time" have been
favorites in England.
Death Valley Scotty, the color.
full and almost legendary char
acter of the present-day West,
will be brought to the screen by
Daryl F. Zanuck, production
chief of Twentieth Century Pic
lures. Negotiations have been
completed by which zanuck &C.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Edna May Gets
K. O. WaIIop

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12.-For a
split second yesterday, Edna May
Oliver saw a fist coming at her
jaw-then she went out like a
light.
The punch, meant to be a fake,
created minor pandemonium on
the set where the actress and
several other players were max
ing a scene for Murder on q
Honeymoon"
Morgan Wallace. screen heavy,
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

twins, with Dixie and the Crosby
firstborn standing by.
Gary Evan Crosby is now a
year and a half old, while Holly
woods most famous pair Of twins,
Dennis Michael and Phillip Lang
Crosby, are nearing their sixth
month.
1ing isn't so anxious for his
sons to make their film debut.
but will probably weaken II the
studio offers enough to make
sizeable down payment on q
trust fund.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Non-Skid Tennis to
Feature Stars Home

A rubber paved tennis court will
be one Of the unusual features of
Claudette Colbert's new home in
Holmby Hills.
The court will be paved with
dove.tailed rubber blocks that are
neither glossy nor slippery, and
can be used in summer as well as
winter. After a rain, all that is
necessary to make the court ready
for play is to have the gardener
60 over it with a rubber squeegee
and it is dry in five minutes, ex.
planned Claudette between scenes
in The dilded LAZY"
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
HOll yWOOd GigSles

Lewis and Dody tell it. A
couple of motion picture pro
ducerS met at the Motion Pic
ture Club.
"How's business?" asked the
first.
"Great!" was the answer. IN
fact it's better this year than
next!"
The first one was a bit puz-
Zled. "Poddon me-" he said. Its
better this year than next, you
say. How do you know?"
IVY not?" was the amazing
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

leveled off to give a realistic imi-
tation of knocking the comedienne
out. His fist was to skim by Edna
Mays chin and land on his own
chest, registering the required
thud.
But the actress moved her head,
and the blow landed.
1t required three minutes to re-
vive the victim and two hours to
reduce the walnut-sized lump on
her jaw.
The odd part about it, Edna
May didn't even feel the blow as
it hit,
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

n.
Warmers forthcoming prodNeHon
Of "Oil for the Lamps OF China"
Mervyn IoPoy will direct.
John Wood, young English
actor, has been given q contract
by RKO Radio Pictures. He Is
expected to report at the RKO
studio in Hollywood by Jan. 20
for his first assignment.
Universal has engaged Georgia
Hale to stage the dances in the
cabaret scenes Of Princess
O'Hara."
John COnsIdine, jr., became the
father Of q boy recently. The
mother is the former Carmen Pan
tageS,
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

ROSITA MORENO, screen star under contract to
Fox, announced her engagement to Melville A. Shauer.
production executive at the Paramount studios We'd
ding bells will tnke sometime in June, according to
present plans Miss Moreno has played in several
pictures with Adolphe Menjou, Richard Arlen and
Clara Bow and has made number Of Spanish pro-
ductions for Fox studios. While in New York, she
will co-star with Carlos Gardel in film to be made
there by Paramount.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-15
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
OF THE
FOR ST. CROIX

Concluded from Tribune Feb. 14th.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(Caneqato): Mr.. Chairman. rise, Sir,
on behalf of the Committee over which
have the honor to preside to offer for
adoption by this Council congratulatory
resolution to the President of the United
States on this anniversary of his birth
day.
The period of his incumbency of office
has been marked by moving and stirring
events, abroad, within our own Republic
as we'll as here in our island home.
In external affairs think we can say
they have been years of new. understand.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-15

all natlOnS Will transform I06IT rivalry
from the jealous rage Of domination into
the emulation of we'll being.
Within ouI own United States the
sense of interdependence. the conscious
ness of common interests and commo.s
risks, tie ever Tightening bonds of cor
porate unity have been developed an(
vivified as they have never been before
Here in our Island c0ntro Versial issueI
of the gravest kind, economic and socia
have ripened into a rapid maturity.
IN all these multiform manifestations
of our natio1 a and corporate life history
will assign a part of singular dignity and
authority to our distinguished President
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
AS his great personal triumph as we
may Justly term the November elections
in The United States showed his pJwer'
full personal influence steadily and zeal
ousy directed to his strong. abiding do.
mnating sense of public dutyhas won fol
him a degree of loyalty. admiration and
confidence which few Presidents have
ever enjoVed
These are some of the reasons | think
that have moved as TO be mere in special
session this morning May } then ask
you. gentlemen. to agree 70 the Resolu-
ton which off er? | emDodies. am GER
tain. the inner thoughts. the inner hope
of every one, and feel that in no more
forcibe or more concise language could
we express our hope. our determination,
our belief an our ideals of the peace.
prosperity and happiness for the future
of the United States nan in these words.
| therefore beg to move that:
WHEREAS = President Franklin D.
Roosevets far reaching interest in civic
welfare has been strikingly extended to
the people of these Virgin ISLANDS. and
WHEREAS - the benign effects of
this interest have been variousy and re-
peatedly experienced by the citizens of
ST. Croix, and.
WHEREAS - we the members of the
Colonial Council of St. Croix the chosen
representatives of the people ars deeply
appreciative of every manifestation of
his sympathetic interest. and
WHEREAS = January 30th. the an
niversary of the Presidents BIRTH affords
an excellent opportunity for the proper
expression of our gratitude.
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED
THAT we evince our sentiments Dy res.
pectiully submitting our heartfelt con.
CALCULATIONS and ferven: prayer that Dr.
vine Providence may grant him contin-
uad health and strength to promote
further and lastlngly the interests of
these Virgin Islands, and the peace and
prosperity of the United States.
The Chairman: Gentlemen. suppose
- A.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-15

persC Us at the station recognized the
nations only living ex-president They
cheered as he stepped into motor car
for the short drive TO his hotel. Hoover
came East chiefly to attend the Annual
Lincoln Birthday dinner Tuesday night
given by the National Republican Club.
He appeared in excellent health.
ITALY
Premier Bento Mussolini with one
stroke of the pen ousted six cabinet
ministers and replaced them with new
men in accordance with the Fascist idea
or rotating important positions But ii
Duce continued to hold the seven Mini
stries he had
A MiIano court decided two Italian
banks must return to former King AL
fonso of Spain the stocks they held in
their vaults. The ruling stated the
Spanish confiscation order was not eff
fec.ive in Italy and ordered the for
tune amassed by the ruler and his late
mother, Queen Maria Christina, be re-
leased at once.
COLD, A GERM DISEASE
Thsre are still innumerable people who
refuse to regard cold as germ dis
ease. The germ has never been lsolated
and is too small to be seen but neverthe-
less there is ample proof of its existence
and every uncovered sneeze or cough
sprays the air with contagious organisms
ii one member of the family contracts
cold, proper precautions may prevent
the disease from going the rounds When
tired and run down person comes in
contact with cold germs cold is almost
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-15

sure to result Try to prevent both the
tired and rundown condition and un-
necessary contact with the germs.
The Pathfinder.
AS a result of their crimes 179 per-
sons, five of whom are women. in va.
rious parts Of the nation, now await
execution.
Attorney General Cummings announ.
ces formation OF committee to esta.
nish West Point" for education of
officers and soldiers in the nations war
against crime.
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and his will
dhereon Sundayni
and
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picture 0 I he
me
The $4,000
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Christiansted Theatre
SUNDAY NIGHT AS
picture Snatcher'' '"''''' B'o'''
{ Warner Bros.)

JAMES CAGNEY. RALPH BELLAMY, ALICE WHITE.
PATRICIA ELLIS and OTHERS
Evening star., 1935-10-27

dren. As it drew near, Barbara spied man
leaning over the rail of the deck There's
Daddy" she yelled. The other children took
up the cry.
When the boat anchored, the children
pushed eagerly forward.
After seemingly endless wait, the captain
of the ship came toward the expectant chill
dren.
They watched him approach His uniform
was of blue and gold. His step was firm. His
eyes were tender.
Their father had died, and had been buried
at sea.
The children stared through wet eyes at
the great ship that arrived for so many -but
not for them. Masefeld sensed their feeling
when he wrote -
"Lord. gire to men who are old and rougher.
The things that lille children suffer-
And let keep bright and u'sdefled,
The young years Of little child
They went their orphaned ways again. The
little sentimental tokens were put in storage.
The furniture was returned to the store.
A longer period of drudgery followed. At
thirteen the future actress put away all her
childish cares and joys, if any, and went to
work at $lOa week as typist for telephone
company.
Remaining with the company until she was
about fifteen. she became obsessed with an
ambition to become missionary in China.
Instead, Barbara's sisters induced her to
study dancing.
A vaudeville dancer, long retired from the
road, taught them the rudiments of dancing.
They would meet Barbara whenever possible
and pass on to her what they had learned.
Thus the kindness of vaudeville trouper,
whose name is heard no more. made many
things possible for Barbara later on.
There was something Of grandeur in the
way the two sisters held the torch for the more
gifted and younger Barbara. They were soon
professional dancers in Chicago.
Continued on p0ee ID
Evening star., 1935-10-27

Only those perhaps, who have been orphan
children can realize the joy in their hearts.
They loved each other with clannish tenacity.
Four against the world, they we're now to have
home like other children!
They had saved little sentimental tokens
of their early years together. Photographs of
their mother and father we're framed and
placed in the space of honor.
Gathered from four quarters of Brooklyn,
the children, in their pathetic Sunday best.
went proudly to the dock. Never were hearts
gayer with anticipation.
The great boat came steaming into the
harbor, heavy with dreams for the eager chill
Evening star., 1935-10-27

face. long auburn hair and large. life-hurt
eyes. was taken in by a family in Brooklyn,
her native city.
The family had demented son. He cut
the child with knife. Barbara carries the
scar to this day.
Going from one such home to another, and
to an orphanage in between, Barbara reached
her twelfth year. There was in the child even
then bravery that laughed at despair.
Barbara s father sent his children word that
he was returning home. He sent them instruc-
tions and enough money fora down payment"
on furniture. They were to have home at last
The children furnished small apartment
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
MAY POSTPONE
OPENING DATE OF
MILFORD SCHOOLS
Hope To Have Water Sys-
tenn In Old Building In
stalled By September 10.
WILL SAVE TINE

The Board of Education of Milford
will probably hold a special meeting
next Tuesday or Wednesday, August
13 or IA, to consider changing the
date for reoDening the three schools
of Milford, from Tuesday, September
3 to Tuesday, September 10. Usually
the day following Labor Day mas
been an unofficial date for Delaware
schools to reopen; but this year
Labor Day comes at the very first
part of September--sO many parents
prefer their children to start school
work about the middle of September
when the nights are cooler.
The date suggested is Tuesday,
September 10.
The installation of a new water
system at the high school to remedy
the lack of supply from the Milford
water service will be complete by
this date.
The grade and primary schools,
Second and North streets, are under
going a change In the heating sys-
tenn, and the entire toilet service will
be newly reconstructed to serve 475
children, in compliance with health
conditions and modern convenient
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
SEASIDE SAFETY MEET
AT REHOBOTH TONIGHT
Special Program Has Been Prepared
BY President Walter Dent Smith

Walter Dent Smith who is presi-
dent-manager of the Delaware Safe
ty Council, is completing arrange
ments for the annual seaside safety
meeting to be held under the COun-
ellis auspices tonight at the RehO-
both Country Club, Rehoboth. The
meeting will begin at six o'clock
standard time.
It will be attended by members of
the Board of Directors and civic or
Plantations from Georgetown, Dover,
Lewes and RehObOth. George S. Will
liams will discuss the program of
the State Motor Vehicle Department,
of which he is deputy commissioner.
Joseph Lingo, of the Georgetown Of
flee. will discuss the car inspection
campaign.
An Informal talk on safety edu-
cation will be given by Miss Marian
l.. Telford, director of field activities
and cOnsultant on child activities.
National Safety Council, who has
just completed teaching a course in
this subject az the Summer School
of the University of Delaware to tea
chers from all over the State. Pro-
fessor Albert Farley, supervisor of
Sussex county schools, will talk on
an adequate school safety program.
Movies will be shown. Harold w. T.
purnell, vice president for Sussex
county, will preside.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
NAVAL PLANE
CRASHES AT
CEDAR BEACH
Fliers Making Observa-
tiOn Flight Were Forced
Down By Storm.
ESCAPE INJURY
We're Examining Sector
For Possible Delaware
Naval Base.

Two naval reserves fiiers, Lieuten-
ant COllwell, pilot, and Master Me-
chanic AusiellO, U. S. N. r., of BOs-
ton, narrowly escaped death about
$3.50 o'clock Saturday night, when
the observation land plane, No S7T9
from the air base at Squantum,
Mass, crashed in forced landing
during an electric storm, one mile
from old Fort Salisbury.
The plane was badly damaged but
the hiers escaped injury, when it
overturned on top of them.
Fort May Be Naval Base
The men had flown from Norfolk
Va, bound for the air base at Cape
May, N. j., and we're making night
observations of the sector around
Fort Salisbury, which, it is reported,
is being considered for a naval base.
When the rain storm arose they at
tempted to land, barely escaping a
small bridge and crashed into a
drainage ditch laid by the CCC mos
quito control forces, one wing was
demolished.
The, fiiers walked the mile to Fort
Salisbury and telephoned the Lewes
coast guard station, who sent two
men in a station truck to guard the
plane during the night The coast
guardsmen. H. NJ. Palmer and C. F..
Mitchell, surfmen, remained with
the plane until Sunday morning. the
fliers spending the night at Fort
Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
EXAMINATION FOR
Child PARALYSIS
Is SATISFACTORY
State Board OF Health Is
Pleased With COOpera-
tiOn Shown.
DANGER rs WANING

During the week that travellers,
entering Delaware from the certain
southern states which are stricken
with infantile paralysis, have been
required to register with health CEN
ters and submit daily to physical
examinations, quite satisfactory re-
suits have been attained, according
to DR.. A. c. JOst. executive secretary
of the State Board of Health.
AS the result of serious infantile
paralysis conditions in portions Of
Virginia and North Carolina, tie
Delaware health authorities have
been discouraging travel to these
sections, and slightly over q week
ego decided that registration and
physical examination of all persons
entering Delaware from the stricken
areas would be necessary to protect
the State health. To thoroughly ac-
quaint Delawareans with this, and
to ask their cooperation. placards
we're prepared ana posted IN public
places and along roads throughout
the State, announcements were read
in the churches and broadcast over
the air, and newspapers cooperated
with conspicuously placed stories.
Our efforts" says DR.. Jost,
''have been we'll received; a large
number of persons in each Of the
counties have registered and are
being given daily examinations"
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