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Evening star., 1936-07-14
BY PHYLLIS MOORE GALLAGHER

say: Patsy, do you know how to play
Camelot? It's rather fascinating.
Let's have a game" Newspapers would
be frightening and discouraging and
Victor would toss them aside and say:
"Yomo got us new film. / think It's
a Western thriller. Tom Mix. Any
way, let's shoot it."
And so the days had passed. When
Evening star., 1936-07-14
Brig. Gen. Bowie to Retire.

BALTIMORE, July IA CAO.-After 40
years Of service in the Maryland Ma
tional Guard. Brig Gen Washington
Bowie, jr., will retire on November 90
He Joined the Guard in 1894, and
served in the Spanish-American War.
on the Mexican border and in France
in the World War.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Show Boot on
Final Week

"Show Boat" has sailed serenely
into a fifth week at RKO Keith's
Theater.
The Edna Ferber story h a S
been skillfully handled by tn e
artisans of California and those
who found "Show Boat" the great
est musical comedy of all time
will be pleased to know that in
transferring it to the screen the
technique of the stage version
has been closely followed.
Irene Dunno shines as the Mag
nolia and sings the role with dis
tinction. Opposite her in the ro-
mantle lead part is Allen Jones
as, Gaylord Ravenal. Charles
Winninger plays Captain Andy,
the same Characterization he han.
died so beautifully in the stage
version.
Helen Jones is seen as Julie,
with Paul Robson singing t h e
"Old Man River" part in a man
ner that fills the theater with
the richest kind of melody. You
will find that practically all of
the Jerome Kern music from the
original score has been retained
and a couple of new numbers
added that are especially worthy.
James whales direction is first
class.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

If your name happens to be Ber-'
nard Boatwright or Henry Ship
man or Clarence Cruise. and you
want a job, it's rumored that you
would have an even chance OF
landing a place on the motorboat
course at Glen Echo.
Not that the present Glen Echo
water course crew isn't plentiful
and competent. But Col. Leonard
B. SchloSs, head man out at Glen
Echo, has a sort of hobby of
matching the park coworkerS'
names up with the attractions on
which they are employed. Thus.
if a fellow named Jack Tarr came
along, it would cost Colonel
Schloss a bit of a pang not to
hire him for the motorboat course,
whether he was needed or not.
Here are some samples of the
way the Colonel developed his
hobby: Henry Miller works at
Glen Echo's "Old Mill; Bill
Horseman is employed on the
merry-go-round and Charles Swing
on the aeroplane swing. Eugene
Kars preSides over the Whip"
with it's snappy cars. Frank Dodge
works on the "Dodgem" and
Heinie Shutz on the rifle range.
George Saltz sells pretzels and
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

wood in 1885, Changing the
Guard" This gorgeously hued
featurette highlights Sybil Jason
and Halliwell Hobbies in a senti-
mental story that introduces good
music and the military drill that
was feature of the last Follies.
1t was directed by Bobby Con-
molly, and is the picture to beat for
the title, Best Short Subject of
1885,"
KENNEDY IS HEADLINER
On the stage Edgar Kennedy Of
the two-reelers makes an in per-
son appearance, assisted by Pa
tricia Alwyn. Comic Kennedy was
breaking in a new act yesterday
and the wallop of his is minutes
was the recreation of his rubbing
face and apoplectic rage so famil-
lar to moviegoerS.
The Bebe Barri girls in dance
routines, Brown and Ames in COM
edy songs and dances, Loretta Lee
in microphone songs completes the
footlight menu. The news reel
rounds out a program that is
worthy of a whole flock of stars.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
"Border Flight"
At the Met

Border Flight" is the feature at
the Metropolitan Theater. The
United States Coast Guard pro
videS a background for this drama
of air and coaSt-line warfare.
Scarcely an epic, it nevertheless
boasts some stunt flying, few
heart thrills, and occasional bits
of humor which make for enter
tainment.
Roscoe Karns and Grant
WitherS walk off with the acting
honors. Withers does an excellent
job as bully, a Self-centered guy,
who rises to final heroic gesture
and sends himself to tragic death
to snuff out Smuggler's ship.
Thus he redeems himself as one
of Uncle Sans officers. Karns,
however, lends the real thread of
interest. His slow smile, his easy
going manner, get him places. He
becomes a hero as he comes
back" in his flying profession to
save his friends.
Frances Farmer, John Howard,
Robert Cummings, and Samuel
Kinds add to the roster of com.
petent performers, though the de-
mands upon their capabilities are
very few. Despite the fact that
this story does not prove convino.
ing, no doubt those who find aero.
plane pictures absorbing and ex-
citing will not be disappointed. AS
history-making cinema fare, it will
make no record.
Paramount News offers one of its
most diversified programs. from
shots of Mr.. Jimmy Walkers de-
parture from New York to mill
tary affairs in Italy, it is replete.
A short film concerning the char
acteristics of penquins and a
comedy round out the program.
H K
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
M o I F.
O'CLOCK

EARLE - Marion Davies in
Hearts Divided" 1915 a. M;
1885, 2:55, Sis, TAO. 10 p. m.
Stage-11:50 a. m; 2:15, 4:35,
6:55, 9:20 p. m.
FOX-Jean Hersholt in Sins of
Man" at II a. M, las, Ais, 7:O5
and $50 p. m.
stage-12:55, 1925, 6:15 and 9:O5
p. m.
RKO KEITH'S-Irene Dunno in
"Show Boat" at 11:48 a. m,
2:15, 4:42, 7:09 and 9:36 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Ronald Colman in
Under Two Flags" at II m,
2:25. 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 p. m.
INSTRUMENTATION Howard
in Border Flight" at 1920
a. M, 1:05, 2:55, 4:40, 6:25, $40
and 9:55 p. m.
PALACE-Sylvia Sidney in Fury"
1915 a. M, 1:20, 1925, $50.
7:35, 9:41 p. m.
LITTLE-"Flying Down To Rio"
1920 a. rn., 1924, 1928 5:32, 1885,
e:40 p. N.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Guild Play at
Monument

The sensational drama, "Smilin'
Thru" which brought Jane Cowl
into world prominence, will be Of
fered by the BlackfriarS Guild of
Washington as the second event
in the 1886 summer festival series
in the National Sylvan Theater at
the Washington Monument next
Tuesday night, June %, at $50
O'Clock, under the auspices of the
Community Center Department
and the office of National Capital
Parks.
This delightful comedy-drama is
the story of the spirit of a woman
who returns to the world to aid
a pair of young lovers in achiev-
ing the happiness that she had
missed, when so years before, she
had fallen victim to a bullet fired
to kill her own lover, by rejected
suitor.
The two leading roles in the
play, both Of them originally as
sumed by Jane Cowl, will be
played by Nell Orton and Peggy
Myers. popular players in the
BlackfriarS organization. Stephen
Trodden will assume both lover"
roles as Kenneth Wayne and Jer-
emy Wayne; Arthur Van will ap-
peal as John Carteret; J. Edgar
Kloten as DR.. Owen; Dorothy
Davidson as Ellen: Margaret Nord-
Strom as Mary Clare, and Gordon
Potter as Willie Ainley.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
"FIoes" Moves
ToCoIumbio

Cycles in pictures come and go
with the seasons. We have had
gangster dramas, bac kstags
dramas and musicals with or
without benefit of dance
routines). However, the all around
appeal Of ouida's immortal classic
Under Two Flags" endears itself
to us for all time. This picture.
through it's own merit. wins this
return engagement to the Colum'
bia.
Never has it's cast of principals
been seen to better advantages.
Interesting and diverting attrac'
tionS complete a full bill.
Assuming heroic proportions, this
current edition of the old time
thriller never slows up in pitch
excitement. Indeed. there is
feeling of honest enjoyment. The
story of Sergeant Louis Victor.
English aristocrat who throws IN
his lot with the sturdy heroes OF
the French Foreign Legion a11OroS
Donald Colman one of his best
roles to date.
Not entirely following the book
it loses nothing of its sturdy char.
acter. Frank Lloyd has piloted his
scenes with a freeness, first giving
us magnificent sweeps of the
Legion in action, now bringing out
the tenderel moments of Victor's
two love affairs. AS Cigarette,
mascot and daughter of the
Legion, Claudette Colbert is at her
peak. She makes this part un-
forgetable in its composite mix.
ture of child, soldier, and woman.
Rosalind RuSSell's Lady Venitia
is cool and patrician, part tall
ored to Ter charming personality.
Victor McLaglen's Major Doyle is
in sharp contrast with Colmans
restrained Englishman. OF McLag-
len it can be said he is always the
coarse, doEineering bully. D. M.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

GosIight' Fun Is
Planned BY
ROOdsiderS

A melodrama that first thrilled
audiences of 10 years ago comes
to the Roadside as its second Of
fering of the season. 1t is Au-
gustin Days Under the Gas
light" Director Anton Hardt al
ready has his company in rehear-
sal for the production, scheduled
for June 20 through July IL.
Particularly famous for its
waterfront scene and for the in
evitable rushing locomotive,
Under the Gaslight" has its full
quota of melodramatic action and
sensational effects. There is the
unfortunate heroine. brought up
as one of New York's 400" only
to be ostracized and driven away
by the revelation of her low
parentage; the hero, "one OF the
New York Bloods," who finds his
love stronger than the dictates Of
society; and, of course, the vii
lain-one of the most daStardly
ever to pursue a heroine.
A veteran Roadsider, Harold
Stepler, twirls the villain mus
taches. Last summers audiences
will remember his nefarious
George Drake of ITO Die at
Dawn" and his indicative old
gypsy of Murder in the Red
Barn" which he also did in the
first season production Of that
meller.
His victim. the lovely Laura
Cortland, will be played by Ann
Garrett, who numbers among her
laurels the award for the best
actress in the 1885 one-act play
tourney. She has been leading
lady of the Man-Tilla Players, for
the Odeon Players last summer
and Just returned from New York
where she played in Walter
HampdenS production Of "Cyrano
de Bergerac."
The Roadside's ace comedienne
Janet Coon, is back. too, in the
role of the light-hearted Pearl
cousin to Laura. Her gallery OF
Roadside characterizations in
cludes the little niger boy oi
The Octoroon," the child in The
Drunkard," Anne in Murder in
the Red Barn" and Rose Edgerton
in After Dark"
Another original" Roadside
actor returns after nearly two
years on the West Coast, Howard
Wierum. He was the noble George
Peyton in THE Octoroon." Since
leaving Washington he has played
in Julie Benefits stock company
with Fritz Leiber and with Flor
ence Reed.
Others in the cast are Joan
Bates, Edith Sears. Jack Wells
Betty Rice, Clyde Maxwell, Arthur
Day, Robert Snow, Leo Brady, Eli
nor Evans, Mildred Baitz, Jean
Darier, Abbie Lee Krum, Dorothy
Manning. Maurice Kimmel, Har
old Minor, Charles Grunwell and
Clarence RuebSam.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

light condolences, Miss Davies
is also equipped to carry through
with distinction her historical
clash with the ambitious Little
Corsican, in which interlude she
matches acting with the talented
Claude Rains.
The comedy for Hearts Di-
vided" has been cunningly con-
trived to employ in clever ban
diage there of Hollywood's tip
top character comedians, Edward
Everett Horton, Charlie Ruggles
and Arthur Treacher. They are
Betsy's forgotten men" and each
time they appear inspire some
dignified but genuine mirth.
For melody, Dick Powell has
been provided with two Warren
and Dublin songs, one of which
he sings in both England and
French. The famous Hall-John-
son choir is heard in stirring Spir-
itual and background music that
includes the impressive Nobody
Knows the Trouble I See."
Henry Stephenson, Clara Blan-
dick. Halliwell Hobbies and Hattie
McDaniels are others in this Grade
A. cast who give sterling support.
Frank Borzage'S direction keep
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Glen Echo Boss Selects His
Names to Fit the Job

Rollin Korn hands out popcorn.
But the prize name-and- job
matchup at Glen Echo is Arthur
Mackrill Penpusher, the park book
keeper. This is one on which Mr..
Ripley should really be PACED.
The story goes that when Colonel
Schloss hired Mr.. Penpusher. the
latter had no more than men
toned his name when the colonel
exclaimed:
"YOur names PenpuSher and
you're a bOOkkeeper What a
find! Young man, you're hired"
A tour of Glen Echo shows that
the management has underShot
the mark, if anything, on that re-
sounding statement, 80 attrac-
tions on 40 acres of fun" There
are so many ways of having a
good time at Glen Echo that it is
hard to get around to all of them
in a day.
The Crystal Pool for water en-
thusiasts and its big stand for
onlookers, the Spanish ballroom
for dancers, the whirling merry
go.round, the Midway of Fun"
for general frolicking, the "Dodg-
en-" the Whip" the soaring air
rides and coaster dips-theSe are
just a few of that full fifty"
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Luise Sees Scenes
Filmed 50 Feet Up

LuiSe Rainer knows where to
get a bird's-eye view of things on
a sound stage. During the looting
scene in 1.-The Good Earth" when
1900 Chinese rioted in a great
set representing the interior Of
the palace of a Chinese prince,
LuiSe tried several vantage points,
only to be moved by cameras,
equipment and the making OF
lanes for crowds.
Finally, she disappeared.
It came time for her to appear
in the human maelstrom.
LuiSe was on a light catwalk
so feet above the M-G-M stage,
comfortably stretched out on the
narrow runway, with a complete
and unobstructed view Of every.
thing.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Human Corqo'
On the WAY

Human Cargo" the story Of a
thrill-seeking debutante and her
Notwithstanding reporter sweet
heart who exposed an alien Snug
Cling racket, will be the next at
traction at Loew's Columbia, be-
ing slated to follow Under Two
Flags"
Claire Trevor, Brian DonLevy,
Alan Dinehart, Ralph Morgan,
Ralf Harolde, Herman Bing, Rita
Cansino, Allan Dwan and John
MCGUIRE are featured members of
the cast in this film that's filled
with it's share of drama, romance
and thrilling moments.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
"Fury" Begins
Final Week

Mob rule in all its unbrldled ter
ror makes for an interesting and
different menace in the newest
Metro Goldwyn Mayer picture
Fury"
Although we are told in the
preface that none of the unfolding
events are to be taken seriously.
the whole affair strikes so very
familiar note that we cannot but
feel the utter evidence of it all.
The very smart manager OF the
Palace showed good judgment in
holding the film over for a second
weeks showing. The supplement
tary attractions The Old Mill
Pond" a Hearst News, and
Aquatic Artistry remain with the
feature.
To Avenue His Wrong
The downright honesty of its
appeal and the sincerity Of its
attack make Fury" the produc-
tion what it is. Any one Of us
might be placed in poor Joe Will
sons place and any one of us
would be at a total loss as to
just what we would do. Until
human nature knows how to
combat mob psychology the ter
ribleness of violence can be ex-
pected.
Spencer Tracy as Wilson is a
revelation. The genuineness with
which he attacks his part is re-
markable. Sylvia Sydneys hero
inc is appealing in its restrained
tenderness. In fine support Wal
ter Abel, Bluce Cabot, Frank AL
bertson and edward Ellis make
their characterizationS memor-
able and forceful.
Don't go to see Fury" If you
are one of these squeamish souls
who must have everything just
so much sweetness and light.
You'll be sorely disappointed.
Fury" is strong fare and to be
seen again and again until it
is brought home to you the fact
we are supposed to be a free and
equal country. But then are we7
I wonder. D. M.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

the bold and vivid strokes OF
greater tragedy are somewhat lack
ing in this play, it yet manages
to achieve a somber starknesS that
proves utterly gripping.
I comroend the picture as an
outstanding film and one of a
kind which Hollywood has too
long neg'ected. Despite a happy
ending that is obviously tackled
onto "Sins of Man" willy-nilly, for
box office purposes, it is a film of
tragedy, and films of tragedy, as
rule, are anathema to FINLAND.
Jean Hersholt comes near being
the entire cast in this story. This
is no reflection, however, on the
supporting members. The plot is
so contrived that it centers on the
lead almost unremittingly.
Excellent support is given,
among others, by Don Ameche and
Allen Jenkins.
AIR STARS ARE HIT
The stage bill strikes a
somewhat gayer note than the
picture. Those two radio stars,
known as "Molasses m January
on one program and as Pick and
Pat" on another, come on in such
a barrage of hilarious fun that the
audience kept calling them back.
Some of the gags are trifle worn,
perhaps, but the act sets such a
fast pace of boisterous fun that
you'll never have a chance to COM
plain.
Little Jack Heller, diminutive
tenor, scores heavily with his song
numbers. He brought down the
house with Melody From the
Sky" Us 1t True What They Say
About Dixie" and TITS a Sin to
Tell a Lie" Other numbers in
cluded YOU" and She Shall
Have Music" Perhaps the best
compliment l can pay Mr.. Keller
is to say 1 enjoyed his singing and
generally l do not enjoy vocal
pieces-not even a little bit.
A complex dance routine as Of
fered by the Twelve Dare Devils. "
To those who like their dancing,
which is all of us, commend this
revue as a sort of education with
in itself. The routines offer some
very complicated numbers, but all
are executed with flawless pre-
cision and rhythm.
The stage presentation is opened
by a young aerialist, Miss Mickey
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Little Books
'39 Steps,

Gaumont BritiSh's THE 80
Steps," Roberts Donat's second
major hit and widely acclaimed
as one of the 10 best pictures of
last year, will be revived next
week, beginning tomorrow, at the
Little Theater.
With Donat, who became a SEN
sation following THE Count of
Monte Cristo," playing the role of
a Canadian rancher who gets
mixed up with a secret organiza-
tion of military spies in England,
the picture is a succession of alter
nately hilarious and melodramatic
climaxeS. It took American fans
by storm because it was swift,
clever and amusing, yet its typi-
cally British technique and at.
mosrhere made it unique.
Madeleine Carroll, who since
has been imported by Hollywood,
plays Donat'S puzzled but loyal
sweetheart.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

FEARFUL TALE
The story has been misnamed
in the film version and, to some
slight extent, mishandled, too.
However, it cannot be dismissed
as an ordinary tear-jerker although
handkerchiefs fluttered in the Fox
audience last night with a singular
unanimity. The thing is so superb
ly acted and achieves such an
overpowering singleness of pur-
pose that it rises far above its
few small faults.
Without feminine interest and
with no comedy relief, this film
sets out a succession of tragedies
in the life of a humble sexton. If
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
HEARTS DIVIDED OPENS
Marion Davies Is Brilliantly
Supported By Dick Powell
In Seasons Best Cast
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Gay charming and altogether delightful June entertain
ment is Marion Davies Hearts Divded which opened
the featured attraction the Earle Theaer yesterday
In Rida johnson Youngs play ''Gorious Betsy Holly
has been transferred the by gilt edged that
lends brilliant support to the star.
Among interesting characters from history pages who
live again are immortal Thomas jefferson the Emperor
Napoleon Alexander Hamilton and Napoeons brother,
Jerome who wooed the captivating Betsy Patterson of Bat
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

the story generally in the mood Of
whimsy and light comedy and
builds interest to the emotional
climatic scenes.
Hearts Divided" ranks with the
finest Marion Davies productions
and will, am sure, prove espe-
cially appealing to women movie
goerS.
Chief attraction of the super
numerary program is the classiest
color short to issue from Holly
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
BuYs Entire Lake

Frances Langford has pur-
chased an entire lake in Florida,
with 100 acres of land surround
ing it. 1t has been named Lake
Frances in honor of the singing
actress.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Joan Studies Opera

Joan Crawford, starred in 1.-The
Gorgeous Hussy," is continuing
her serious study of opera and
now sings in three foreign Ian
guages, French, Italian and Ger
man.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
PAGE Mr.. RipIev

One of the Chinese extras In
THE Good Earth" Henry Wing,
found an ebony box on the set
that had been in his home more
than 20 years ago.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Jean HershoIt Is Bright Star
In Sins Of Man at Fox
Air Comics on Stage

Sns Of Man. starring that veteran character actor Jean
Hersho featured the Fox this week The picture based
Joseph Rohs book, "Job" story which, in the film
version least drps with sentiment and tea and yet has
its of greatness, of genius
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
ROMANTIC STORY


on the romance in which Miss
Davies as the impulsive Betsy, sur
rounded by persistent eligibles in
cluding two Senators, falls head
3 over heels in love with Napoleon's
brother, played by Dick Powell.
Jerome is in America as the
emissary of Napoleon to further
the sale of Louisiana to the new
republic. He meets the alluring
Betsy while travelling incognito
and, in order to be near her, takes
a position as her music and French
tutor. Propinquity accompllShes
loves purpose and the two are
soon romantically enmeshed.
When Jerome's real identity is
disclosed it comes as an amazing
surprise to the PatterSonS Of Bal
timore but doesn't cool the ardor
of the sWeetheartS. However, Ma
poleon has a diplomatic match in
mind for his younger brother and
he injects himself into the love al
fair. It makes an interesting com.
,plication until Betsy demonstrates
that true love is capable of the
greatest sacrifice.
Lavish and imposing in beauty
are the settings for this heart
throb tale of the early century.
Marion Davies makes an en-
trancing picture in the quaint
period frocks and turns Betsy's
love scenes with the mischievouS
Jerome into moments of real ten
derness and beguiling charm.
One of the EollyWood'S best
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
"Aearts Divided"

At the Earle Theater. A COsmO-
politan picture released by First
National. Directed by Frank BOr.
Eage from q screen play by Laird
Doyle and Casey Robinson. Based
on the play, "GlOriOus Betsy" by
Rida johnson Young.
THE CAST
Betsy Patterson 49,. Marion Davies
Capt. jerome BOnaparte-
Dick Powell
Henry RuEgles. Charlie Ruggles
Napoleon BOnaparte. Claude Rains
John ..... Edward Everett Horton
Sir Harry ..... Arthur TreacheF
Charles Patterson
Henry Stephenson
Aunt Ellen. ,... Clara Blandick
Isham. m...............J John Larkin
PichOn. .........W Walter KingsfOrd
Du Fresno. ...... Etienne GirardOt
CambaceFes. 800. Halllwell Hobbies
Innkeeper Hobart CavRnauEh
President Thomas JeffersOn-
George Irving
Manimy. .......... Hattie McDanielS
COlOred Servant Sam McDaniels
Gabriel. .. -. Freddie, Archibald
Madame LetiEiasc 80. Beulah BOndi
Pippin. ...... .... Phillip Hurlio
Hall johnson Choir
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
"SINS OF MAN"

Based on a story by Joseph Roth.
Screen play by Samuel g. Engel.
Directed by otto Brewer and Greg.
Ory RatOff. At the Fox Theater.
THE CAST
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

WARNER BROS. COMFORTABLY COOL THEATRES