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The Washington times., 1936-02-15

WashingtOn's greatness, shown in his
deeds, was greatness of CHARACTER.
the battle Of Monongahela he had four bullet
holes in his coat, two horses had been shot under
him.
He found little time for talking, he ACTED.
When he heard what the British were doing in
Boston, he did not suggest Commission to dis
cuss Immediately he offered to "raise thousand
men, subsist them at my own expense and march
with them at their head, for the relief of Boston.
When George Washington was elected President
of the United States and reelected it was by
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Electors, chosen by States
decided elections-not one would have cast vote
for any other than Washington.
Refusing third election, he retired to his farm
at Mt. Vernon. He could have been king, had he
chosen to take the foolish honor.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
The Greatest Show On Earth
Ru JOkn SnMre, w.

spointed out that President Roose-
velt, the picture Of health at the
beginning Of the reception, was
tired and worn after the ordeal Of
shaking hands with the hundreds
Of guests.
AS has been pointed out, there
are two types Of persons who at
tend White House receptions.
The first is the group that goes
to witness the proceedings and to
see what is to be seen.
The second group is composed
of those who attend the functions
in order that they may be seen.
To ask the Chief Executive to
submit to the ordeal Of shaking
the hands Of hundreds Of these
persons on several occasions each
year is to ask a heavy penalty
from the office of President.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
AND SHARP

Representative Marion A. Zion
check, Democrat, of Washington,
has been receiving what might be
termed a severe verbal druhbing
from his colleagues of late.
Just the other day he was taken
to task by Representative Thomas
L. Blanton, Democrat, Of Texas,
when he sought to oppose the
Texan on the question Of the so
called "red rider" on the District
appropriation bill. But it is not
unusual for Blanton to take his
colleagues to task.
Then Representative John w.
Mccormack CD of Massachusetts,
tok up the castigation when the
War Department supply bill was
being considered. 1t doesn't appear
in the Congressional Record but
it actually happened.
Representative Vito Marcan-
tonic (R) of New York had been
expressing his diSfavor at a para
graph in the Army Manual giving
instructions on the use of firearms
against a mob.
Representative Mccormack up
held the manual and pointed out
that there should not be mob vio-
lence.
zioncheck sought to interrupt.
Mccormack shouted:
II refuse to yield. can han.
die myself without the assist
ance of the gentleman from
Washington"
Marcantonio then interrupted.
Mccormack yielded, saying:
II yield to the gentleman from
New York. I have some faith
in him."
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
NO SECRETS

It is not an unusual thing for
two persons to converse in an
alien tongue and learn to their
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

turned out to be a conqueror,
taking Calais, beating the
French at Crecy.
Edward ", whose two in
teresting sons, including Ed
ward V, were murdered in
the tower, by order of King
Richard, who had them
smothered under pillow s
while asleep. Edward "
established the autocratic
rule of the Tudors, illus
trated in the careers of
Henry VIII and Elizabeth.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
AN ORDEAL

There is increasing condemna-
ton of the practice of forcing the
Chief Executive to shake hands
with hundreds of guests at White
House receptions.
Termed by some a custom OF
barbarism, the task Is one Of the
most gruelling Of all faced by any
President.
At q recent reception It was
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

He conquered Wales for the
English; his son, Edward II,
was the first prince Of
Wales"
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

WE do not say much about the Rocky
w Mountains, there they ARE-look at them.
We say little about Niagara Falls, they do the
talking, laundering over the rocky cliff.
Not much need be said about George WASH
ington, as his birthday approaches. There HE is,
look at him and be grateful, that your country,
in the hour Of need, developed such man. Had
there been no George Washington, there would be
no United States today.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

of the cherry tree-product of pleasant imagna-
tion You see the real Washington, in action, in
the other pictures.
As youth he surveyed unmapped lands At
10 he held command in the militia. Whatever
Washington did he really DID it. When he went
into battle he FOUGHT. A giant physically, the
marvel is that he was not killed by an Indian or
English bullet, before his real work began. After
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
CHAPERONED

Representative Numa F. Mon.
tet, Democrat Of Louisiana, may
claim the only chaperoned Secre-
tary in Government service.
The mother Of his young secre-
tary is to be found in Montet's
office each day watching the pro
ceedings and conversing with her
daughter. ~,. r..
The mother spends the majority
Of her time knitting while her
daughter does the office work.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

Edward Seconds trouble
was that he cared only for
amusement and athletics; no.
body can be or ever was the
greatest athlete and the
greatest thinker at the same
time.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

Edward III (1312-1377),
king at Is years of age,
Evening star., 1936-01-07
CHAMBER MUSIC GIVEN
AT PHILLIPS GALLERY
Pro Musica Quartet Concert Is
Second Candlelfght Event
of Season.

THE second candlelight concert of
the Washington Chamber Music
Society was given yesterday afternoon
in the Phillips Memorial Gallery by
the Pro Musica Quartet, composed
of Bernard Robbins. first violin; Jeno
Sevely, second violin; Hendrix Essers,
viola, and Sidney Hamer, cellist. The
gallery. lighted only by candles and
the lights for the paintings compris-
ing the modern art exhibit, was we'll
filled. and the audience was enthu-
siastic over the work of the musicians.
Mozart's Quartet in D Minor"
opened the program and the players
at once showed good ensemble work,
a knowledge of the art of playing
Mozart, giving it with delicacy and
excellent phrasing. The andante and
the minuetto were particularly we'll
done, the lack of warmth and rich
ness in the tone of the first violin
showing less in the soft passages.
La Oracion del Torero," a COM
position by Joaquin Turina. a Spanish
composer of the modern school. was
explained by one of the members of the
quartet, before it was played. The
music, however. would have been as
beautiful and probably more interest
ing as music, than it was with the
pre- e-digested" conception, so to speak,
which was given the audience. The
composition has beauty, and as given
yesterday. will bear repeating.
The last number was Borodin's
Quartet in D Major" another COM
position of the so-called moderns,
which has much beauty and nothing
that could offend the most conserva-
Evening star., 1936-01-07

But, usurping woman's privilege. the
playwright has changed his mind
Maybe a tempting sum of money had
something to do with it.
Walter Huston is scheduled to re-
enact his stage role in 'Dodsworth. II
Ina Claire and Fay BANTER are fight
ing tooth and nail-via their agents
for the privilege Of playing the fem
mime lead, but in spite Of Miss Balm
ter's excellent stage portrayal of the
selfish wife, Ruth Chatterton probably
will get the part.
Times have changed IN Hollywood
A few years ago when lady star be-
came temperamental on the set pro-
ducers. directors, camera men. ct al.
swooned at her feet and otherwise de-
meaned themselves to appease her
Nowadays a star suffering from hys.
terra isn't even given chance to ge:
her first scream in.
To wit: A young actress, cute little
bundle of French femininity, decided
to stage an of -the-record outbursi
during the filming Of "A Tale of Two
Cities" Before the bewildered lady
could speak Daryl Zanuck hustled her
into his Office: pointed an accusing
finger at her curves and said: you're
too fat. You must lose 10 pounds
within two weeks" She is SO quiet
Evening star., 1936-01-07


zine-two players who made lesser'
roles seem very large and who carried
along the play with as great a gusto
as any two people we have ever seen.
The remainder of the cast, such as
Barbara Brown as Carole Arden, the
ait" girl of Hollywood: George Black
wood, the bicept king of filling sta
ton, and Walter Greaza as the male
chaperone of the toughest number"
In history, played their roles with the
roSiest intentions-getting laughs
after laughs-so that the National
was one long howl from 9 o'clock or
thereaboutS on.
We agree with veteran and
erudite scholar of the morning
gazettes who claims that the play
was played at a pace that kills. 1t
doesn't need to 60 that fast. Never
theless, even if it was read at Break
neck speed, even if Miss Arden came
in and sputtered her lines as if she
was a phonograph record going at
top speed, even if the fellow from the
filling station who has first lessons
in violent love from Hollywood
hoodlum got there sooner rather than
later, even if Aunt Barnaby walked
into that room a second too soon
tand praise be for thaD, the play
is still a good play-the actors were
still good actors-and Miss Brown,
Mr.. Blackwood, Mr. Greaza and the
others, endeared themselves to a
giant audience which found their
talents good, funny. fast and furious.
X x x
"DERSONAL APPEARANCE" is
still one of the funniest plays
of this or any other season. Like
"Three Men on a Horse" it is not
knee-deep in philosophy, wisdom or
the best side of Shavianism. 1t has
what a comedy ''takes"-which is
action, speed and excellent situations.
Thus when the Hollywood siren,
Carole Arden meets her filling-sta-
ton Romeo and tries her wiles on a
brain that is fonder of mechanical
inventions than it is of dim lights,
romance" and not too subtle emo
tionS, the complications that enSue
need not be studied in school room.
They are, however, uproariouSly
funny.
Miss Brown overdoes the text to
the queens taste. 1t is not a role
that should be played cautiously. She
rings it out with a hoot, a roar and
hey-nonny nonny, leaving no doubt
in your mind as to what kind of
person Carole Arden is. While she is
not so persuasive as her Broadway
contemporary, there is no doubt but
that she does a very fine job, and as
soon as she learns to take breath
here and there, she will be even
better than that. Her voice. her man
nerisms, and particularly that first
appearance before the curtain are
eyeflling and appealing, and what
ever town she halls from should put
up a tablet in her honor.
Mr.. Blackwood, the boy who goes
into the barn, is also wise choice.
And Mr.. Greaza. as the secretary"
is smooth and amusing in role which
might fall fiat as a pancake.
Evening star., 1936-01-07

Mr.. Cochran's local school of dram
aturgy is represented by a young man
who has progressed in leaps and
bounds and who plays small role
with every evidence of a rosy future.
His name, as you may have guessed,
is George Calvert, and neighbors from
Warrenton, Middleburg and the horse
country (from which Mr.. Calvert
hails) are cordially urged to, see what
their young offspring is doing.
Chief honors, as mentioned above,
probably go to Aunt Barnaby, as played
by Miss Rogers, the only member Of
the cast who goes at the snail's pace
which the author intended. Miss Rog-
ers lets out her brittle remarks with
enormous success and brings down the
house every time she opens her mouth.
The also above mentioned Miss Hinck-
ley is just about perfect.
In other words, if you want to have
a quiet laugh, or. rather. not such a
quiet laugh, go to the National this
week with your best crony It's not
Shakespeare-but it's worth that extra
dime.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
and docile now they call her the studio
annaI

and docile now they call her the studio
angel.
Richard Dix Is walking around with
q fat contract in his pocket from the
new British Gaumont Studio in Sgd
ney, Australia, to play the lead in
1.-THE Flying Doctor" Richard is in
a quandary on account Of having made
a promise to his 7-month-old twins,
Richard and Robert, not to leave them
for five years. However, where there's
a good contract, there's usually a way;
and If the doctor says it's O. K. to
take the babies along, their father
will sign on the dotted line and depart
with his entire family for the An
tipodes.
When Gene Raymond returns to
Hollywood following his month of per-
sonal appearances, he will start work
on the recently purchased R-K-O
Lewis Foster original, MY Blue
Heaven" comedy with music. Gene,
Evening star., 1936-01-07
has already forgiven and forgotten the

has already forgiven and forgotten the
blunder.
Talking Of Money Mad" one Of the
most important players in the gam
bling film, featuring Bruce Cabot and
Ann Sothern, is baby. The cooling
infant has q stand-in Of her own-a
doll, wearing the same clothes and
makeup as the real-life pint-sized
actress. BY the way, Mr.. Cabot cud-
ding baby will be something new for
fans who remember his murderous
intentions toward Rochelle Hudson
and her screen baby in SHOW Them
No Mercy" In the same film, Nick
the Greek, famous big-time gambler,
Is supervising the gambling scenes.
(Copyright. 1896 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1nc.)
Evening star., 1936-01-07
PAULETTE ELAMBERT

tive lover of the classics. The players
gave the scherzo with great delicacy
and clarity. and the notturno had
richness and righteousness not always
found in the moderns. In the spirited
finale. the first violin again lost the
richness and mellowneSs which it
should have had
Evening star., 1936-01-07

The third candlelight concert will
be given by the quartet Monday after
noon, February 3, at 5 O'Clock in the
same place. x B.
Evening star., 1936-01-07

RE
HENRY H.
MARSHA
turned London reproduced
Produced by CONWAY "A Metro
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Sidney Howard to Adapt
''DOdsWOrth" for Screen
Well-Known Playwright, With Aversion to
Movie Industry Is Induced to
Change His Mind.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

oLLYWooD January Howard Wen known as
the industry
Samuel Goldwyn to adapt Dodworth Sinclair Lewis
L
Following his starring
Ien HAYES Howard
Evening star., 1936-01-07
personal Appearance"
Laugh Hit at National
Pemberton Success Opens Here With Barbara
Brown, George Blackwood and
Walter GreaZa Featured.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

ROCK PEMBERToN was in town last night TO see ms pooucuon @
he since
the New York
Dahy Hncky
Evening star., 1936-01-07

Elizabeth Risdon, stage actress. re-
ceived letter from her old friend,
Sophie Kerr. addressed to her at the
Columbia Studios, where she Is now
doing her share toward making
Money Mad" big success. The
letter was returned to the sender,
marked mot known"-this in spite
Of the fact Elizabeth has been working
for Columbia six months. 1t says a
lot for the sweet nature Of the grand
trouper, who sprang to the film fore
front as the Grand Duchess Sophie in
Grace Moore's latest picture, that she
Evening star., 1936-01-07

Charlie Chan is at 1t again. This
time in the Twentieth Century Fox
production, Charlie Chan at the Cir
Gus" AS usual, Warner GLAND plays
the role of the sinister Chinese.
Shirley Deane. as a reward for her
excellent work in the King of Bur-
lesque," takes care Of the love interest,
together with John Mcclure. Francis
Ford, old serial veteran, Model Drue
Leighton and the midgets, Olive and
George Brasno, complete the cast.
Evening star., 1936-01-07

CONSTITUTION HALL. 18th & d Sts.
Tues. Jan. 81 at 8:15 The National
Opera Assn. Presents Two Grand Opera
Performances. New York and European
Star Casts. LAKME, by Deslibes. Prices
GRETEL. by Humperdinck. Prices soc,
81. S2-Tax Exempt. Special Matinee
Sat, Jan. 25-3 PM. Phone Natl 263S
Evening star., 1936-01-07

who Is q bit OF a composer in his
spare time, has written two songs for
it, ard he will sing them-if he sells
them to the studio.
The Washington times., 1936-08-03
Give of India
At Little

"Clive of India" a really distin-
guished film, returned yesterday
to the Little Theater for a weeks
run.
This film, true in all its details
to it's historical background, is a
tremendous and thrilling story.
Possessing an epic sweep, it yet
tells a tender love story.
AS for the staging, some of the
scenes reach the heights in pag-
eantry and magnificence.
The story of Give is, in all truth,
as thrilling one as history fur
niSheS and the makers of this film
have brought it to vivid and COM
pelling life upon the screen.
Ronald Colman plays one Of the
most magnificent characterize
tionS of his screen career as the
genius who conquered India for
Britain. Loretta Young, as his wife,
does the best role of her career.
1t is by all means picture not
to be miSsed.-J. w. B.
voTE AMEpIcAN
The Washington times., 1936-08-03
CaIIeia Offers Tip
To WouId-Be Actors

Not all the Little Theaters serve
as the best steppingStone to sue
cess on the stage or screen. In
many instances they prove detri-
ment instead of a benefit, declares
Joseph Calleia, Broadway star
under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer.
81 advise ambitious youngsters
to stay away from the average
Little Theater group unless it is
nationally recognized or in the
hands of a well-known, competent
director. Also to remain away from
road shows and stock companies
that are not competently handled" I"
he says. Calleia is featured in two
new pictures, Sworn Enemy" and
"His Brothers Wife"
The Washington times., 1936-08-03
Harangue
BY LLOYD PANTAGEs
copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc }

Camille" that sage of the cough
drops, is now before the cameras
at M-G-M, with Garbo appearing
in some Adrian creations, particu-
larly of chapeauerie, that it is said
will startle the world and bring in
a new fashion trend for milady.
BY the bye, Miss G. G. was not in
cluded in the exhibitors poll of
the SO most popular box office
stars, which is a blow to all.
Joan Crawford claims that, with
her broadcast appearance last
Monday, she has finally squelched
mike fright. A few weeks before
that, when she appeared on the
air, they had to put the micro
phone behind a screen, so she
couldn't zee the public, else she
couldn't have carried on. At the
last broadcast, she sat through
the entire performance because
she couldn't trust her quavering
knees. The usual procedure is to
stand up, but what can you do
when a girl is nervous?
Which reminds one, while on
the subject of radio, that stutter'
ing or any other impeachment OF
speech is verboten on the ether,
because the parent-teachers aSSo-
citation ganged together and de
cided that, as children are such
mimicS, the youth Of America
might very easily, after listening
to Roscoe AteS or someone OF like
kin, turn out to be impedimented
All of which brings to light an
other little speech problem. Mr..
Kerry Conway, who is Hollywood
at the moment visiting his fiance,
Marjorie Gateson, has brought
with him a new denationalized
accent, which he describes as
"clear rounded speech, Smacking
neither of England or America,
and free from the Repayment of
both countries"
We find that Basil Rathbone
has the only Jekyll and Hyde
profile in the entire industry. One
side has kind expression, while
the other is vaguely fiendish
Hence, when he plays a villair
in picture, he is always photo
graphed from the fiendish angle
and vice versa on the rare occa
sions when he is cast as gentle
man of honor. When he is shot
straight on, his Jekyll and Hyde
ism doesn't show, so he just
SneerS. By the bye, Mr.. Rath
bone will do Romeo to Norma
The Washington times., 1936-08-03

/ dicate, her. last bitter taunt di-
rected at Elizabeth:
"StiII, still 1 win. / have been
q woman and have loved as q
woman loves, lost as q woman
loses. 1 have borne q son, and
he will rule ScOtland-and Eng
land"
Director John Ford has done a
maSterful job in dealing with
pomp and pageantry and clashlng
swords. Some of his mass group
ings against medieval bac k
grounds take on the aspect of old
tapestries, alive and colorful. And
he directed the finest set of voices
ever assembled for Hollywood
cast.
Katharine Hepburn makes re-
gal-looking and touching figure as
the Queen of Scots. In the most
important role of her Hollywood
career she speaks in voice that
lends charm and emotional au-
thority to the role and women,
particularly, will cherish her ar
dent and warm love scene with
Boutwell,.
The Fredric March conception
of Boutwell, rates with me as his
No. l performance of notable
gallery. History is divided on
whether Boutwell, was as unselfish
and noble as this picture makes
him, but I was impressed by his
firmness without braggodocio, his
fortnight speech and his match
less courage. His death scene, too,
was beautifully conceived and ex.
ecuted.
COLORFUL TAPESTRIES
The Elizabeth of Florence Ed
ridge (Mrs. Fredric March can
stand comparison with the pre-
vious epic performances of Lynn
Fontanne and Helen Menken in
this role. 1t was acid, cold and
cruel, even though this unhappy
queen had beauty that belied the
unbecoming qualities of face and
figure that history gives her.
I could pass out lengthy &C
claim to the supporting cast,
especially to Douglas Walton,
John Carradine, Robert Barrat,
Ian Keith, David Terrence, Mo
roni Olsen, Donald Crisp and
Alan Mowbray, who shine in a
long cast of associate players.
Old timers will find Robert
Warwick reduced to a role with
one line, Earle Foxe serving as
mere extra without a chance to
speak. Most promising of the
newc mers is Anita Colby
daughter Of Cartoonist Bud
Counihan the most attractive
of Mary'S four ladies-in-waiting.
Mary of Scotland" is, then.
history served as you like it. In
early August it is a screen treat
as welcome as a cool breeze. A
special performance on Thurs
day night marks it's inaugural at
RKO Keith's.
The Washington times., 1936-08-03
Gives Two
Youths Bio Chances

After two months Of looking at
more than ECO tests, Cecil B. De-
Mile has selected two screen new
comers for the major roles of
Buffalo Bill and his wife in THE
PlainSman," in which they will be
featured with Gary Cooper and
Jean Arthur. The two are Jimmy
Ellison, whose previous screen
work has been confined to the
"Hopalong Cassidy" films, and
Helen Burgess, who has never
been in motion pictures before.
The Washington times., 1936-08-03
Stage Struck Coming
To Earle Theater Soon

Since "42nd Street." Warner
Bros First National Studios have
turned out some of the industry'S
outstanding musical motion pic
lures, and the 1936-37 season will
see further Warner presentation
in this type of film.
First of the season will be
"Stage Struck" which is slated
for early showing at the Earle
Theater here. Dick Powell and
Joan Blondell head the cast in
this tuneful production, with
Warren William, the Yacht Club
Boys "They Loge to SingaD
and Jeanne Madden in support
ing roles.
Lets Pretend" romantic
comedy with music, will present
Patricia Ellis and James Melton
as a team.
The Washington times., 1936-08-03
M MOVIF
A'ACLOCK

Observation-Disclosures Car
roll in Secret Agent" At IL,
12:46, 1882, Alb, 6:04, 7:50 and
9:37 p. m.
EARLE-Pat O'Brien, Public
Enemy's Wife," 11:15 a. m, 1885,
4:25, ITO, 9:55 p. m. Stage
12:45, 3:35, $40, 9:10 p. m.
Shirley Temple, The
Poor Little Rich Girl" 11:15
a. M, 1:25, $3.50, 5:35, TAO,
9:45 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Lionel Barrymore,
''The Devil Doll" 1900, 1:50,
$50, $50, 7:4O, $40 p. m.
FOX-Jack Oakie, Florida spe-
cial," II a. m, 1885. 4:25, ITO,
10 p. m. Stage-12:45, $3.50,
$40, 9:l0 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S Alice Brady in
Harvester. at 11:15 a. m, 1:04,
2:55, 4;42, 6:31, $40, 1000 p. m.
LITTLE-Ronald Colman in "Clive
of India" Feature: 1920, 1:25,
$3.50, 5:35, TAO, GAS.