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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Holmes Film
On Mexico

Burton Holmes, beginning his
new travel series at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon, took
his audience into territory new
to the traveltalk field, but to a
country that is becoming increas'
ingly popular with the tourist, our
neighbor republic of Mexico. AL
though his journey to South
America, which he will discuss
next, was made by plane, the
entry to Mexico was made by
train, rolling past the historic
city of Monterey, ZacatecaS. and
Aguas Calientes to the ancient
and interesting capital, Mexico
City.
After witnessing the sights Of
the metropolis, Mr.. Holmes con.
Quoted his patrons to various
highways and bywayS, including
the famous pilgrimage church Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo and Cuerna.
vaca, a favorite resort of Ameri.
cans and the site of the beautiful
Morrow estate where Col. Charles
Lindbergh was entertained on his
visit to Mexico.
Tasco, less known to Ameri
cans, has nevertheless the dignity
Of national monument in Mexico,
for here the old-time atmos,
phere has been so admirably re
tanned from colonial days that the
government has made the little
village its special charge.
Xochimilcho,, near Mexico City
is visited by most Americans who
see the capital, and its waterways
are always delightful, but a quite
different charm is that of Cho
lula, where lofty church crowns
an ancient pyramid. Preparatory
to the wonders of Chicen TIA anc
Uxmal and the temples of Mitls
and Monte Alban, where wonder
full works Of architecture have
been unearthed and marvelou!
golden treasure found.
Patzcuaro, distinguished by thu
colossal statue of Morelos, wa.
succeeded by an air jaunt to Yucca
tan, and a tour of the Magyar
wonders rescued from the pas
and from the jungle. Recent dis
coveries have proved here thu
truth of old legends that in {
sacrificial pool great treasure anc
beautiful maidens were thrown tt
the embrace of the pagan gods.
The final views of Mexico, taken
from the air, revealed the
splendors of Chapultepec Palace
and the surrounding park, anc
the great crater of Popocatepetl
and the snowy peak of Orizaba
highest mountain in Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
4MiIIs Brothers
Coming

Beginning Friday, the Howard
continues it's parade Of stars by
presenting the four Mills Brothers
in their first stage appearance
since returning from Europe.
These famous radio artists are
surrounded by gala stage revue
with a galaxy Of Harlem'S best
and most popular stars. The Mills
Brothers have continued their rise
to fame with a recent European
trip and returned to go back on
the N.B.C. chain, and are heard
each Wednesday at 9 p. m.
Myles and his Cotton Club Or
chestra complete the bill.
Winifred Shaw, the singing star
Of "Gold Diggers Of 1885," bursts
into stardom in a glorious Warner
Brothers picture, Broadway Host
ess." Midnight shows will be
given Saturday and Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
BeIosco Gets
Robson Film

May Robson adds another de-
lightful characterization to her
long list Of acting triumphs with
the starring role Of Mary Jane
Baxter, the dowager who gets kid.
mapped in Three Kids and a
Queen" Universal comedy-drama
which opens at the Belasco today.
Having already endeared herself
to countless moviegoers in Lady
for a Day" and Apple Annie, u
Miss Robson carries the same
popular appeal as a rich old lady
who finds more happiness in be.
ing kidnapped by three kids than
In all her millions.
An excellent supporting cast
appears with May Robson, headed
by the apopletic italian character
actor, Henry Armetta, and with
the three kids played by frankie
Darro, Billy Burrud and William
Benedict.
Other players are Charlotte
Henry, Irving Pichel, Herman
Bing, John Milan and Hedda
Hopper. The film was produced
by Carl Laemmle for Universal
Pictures.
Three kids and a Queen" is
one Of the few Hollywood pro.
duced films ever to be shown at
the Belasco and was booked for
"the international cinema" be-
cause Of the unusual child in
tereSt surrounding the May Rob
son starring vehicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15

starting out on the road to fame,
as a desperate and disheartened
woman and finally as the cold
and calculating star determined
to hold her own, Miss Merrill at
each turn meets the new demand
with skill and reality.
Hal Conklin, as Gerald Lane,
contributes a wonderful charac-
terization which constitutes one
of the high points Of the play.
Mr.. POlan Does Well
For Scene /, Act 3, in the pro
ducer'S office, we have to thank
Louis Polan, as sgd Paul; Irving
Stiefel, as Sam Markowitz; Harry
Gresham, as Johnny, and Miss
Merrill. Mr.. Polan does a job Of
work in his two appearances
which he may well remember
with pride as I will long remem-
Der it with pleasure.
Louise Campbell as Doris
Gregg and James Shelburne as
Franklin, Mary Orr as Mary Lou
Gregg and James Shelburne as
Dave Worth contribute worthy ef'
forts to the successful acting Of
this work.
Other members Of the cast not
mentioned here are not omitted
for any lack Of merit.
Julie the Great" was written
by John Taintor Foote and staged
by Worthington Miner. The pro
ducer is Alex Yokel, who q year
ago opened his play. Three Men
on a Horse" in washington.
My parting advice on Julie the
Great" is that you will probably
enjoy it, but don't take your
grandmother or your young
grandmother. j. w. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
1 Cover HOu yWOOd

} STEMS Powell contract back for
five thousand dollars because Il
there is any advertising to be
done, they want to handle it
themselves. Now on Mr.. STEMS
side, he could have received ten
times that price for her contract
had he held out, but wishing to
keep the industry for him instead
of agin him, he settled quietly
and simply.
Now number three: For this
young lady who has danced her
way into the affections OF mil.
lions, the Metro officials were
enchanted by Jesse Mathews
(England's greatest female starr
in Evergreen; they signed her
quickly at a reported price Of
100000. The writer's of Broad
way Melody Of 1886" have
whipped up another little epic
entitled yours and Mine" which
will cost a lot of money and
which they intended using for
Miss Mathews first American
vehicle. Then, after all the
signing had been done. along
came j. MS latest effort, First
a Girl" and Metro from en-
chantment were thrown into dis
enchantment, if you get what I
mean.
So now it looks very much as
though Miss Powell. who was
made a star over night in one
picture and doesn't get too
colossal a salary, will be in
Yours and Mine" and Miss
Mathews contract will be set
aside undoubtedly If Leo's men.
age can do it tactfully and diplo-
matica1ly or at least settled. So
you see, that is what makes the
movies.
Copyright. 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Actor Works Despite
Painful Face Injury

William Gargan, leading man in
Paramount's THE Sky Parade,
suffered a badly lacerated chin in
a near-accident on the Roosevelt
Highway. Six, stitches were need
ed to close the wound. Ordinarily
a facial injury would force a film
actor to postpone his work until
his face healed. Thus holding up
the film production in a majority
Of cases.
But not so with THE Sky Pa
rade," for Gargan's role for sew
eral days to come is that Of a
flyer who has been badly injured,
He is spending all his time in a
hospital cot with his head and one
side of his face, the side the cut
is on, swathed in surgical band
ages,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Radio Tale Is
Next at Met
LOUISE CAMPBELL

What goes on behind the
scenes at a radio station during
the broadcast Of a weekly anna
teur hour" is depicted-with all
Of its humor and drama-in
Millions in the Air" Paramount
picture which will be the screen
feature at Warner Brothers Met
ropolitan Theater when Captain
Blood" concludes its run.
Most Of the action Of this
sprightly drama takes place in
a radio studio, a duplicate Of
Radio City's largest broadcast
ing theater, and the real villain
of the story is dat OIL debbil
Gong. John Howard, Wendy
Barrie, George Barber, Willie
Howard, Dave Chaser, Benny
Baker, Eleanor Whitney and
Robert Cummings are among the
principals in this tale of the ter
ritory ruled by King Gong.
George BARBER appears as Cal
vim Keller, whose soap company
sponsors the amateur hour.
Wendy Barrie, his daughter,
wants to sing and tries out for
the hour under an assumed name.
There she meets a host Of would
be entertainers-John Howard,
an ice-cream salesman who sings
and plays the Saxophone; Flea
nor whitney, tap dancer; Rob
ert Cummings, vocalist: Dave
Chaser, man about gags, and
Willie Howard, as Tony Pagano,
will not rest until he has sung
"Rigoletto" for all the world to
hear.
Millions in the Air" has been
described as one OF the most
human and entertaining comedies
in many months. It was directed
by Ray McCarey from an original
screen play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15

with envy.
The main purpose Of the play
wright, that Of showing the toll
the theater took Of his heroine,
is accomplished. His subsidiary
purpose of poking some satire, as
well as q vicious thrust or so, at
the theater is also ingeniouSly
done. My complaint is. that he
used Q meat cleaver instead Of Q
pen.
Sharp-Drawn Vignettes
The opening scene is not adroit.
Too much is thrown at the audi
ence-too much dirt. The follow.
ing three scenes, which take us
UP to Act 2, are sharply drawn
yignettes, beautifully done. In
these brief scenes much is accom-
plished. The background Of the
heroine is given and her early
struggles indicated. Much Is
packed into these vignetteS, and
in them the playwright shows at
his best.
Act 2 brings us a new phase
Of the heroine's life and intro
duces some Of the most touching
and tenderly beautiful moments
Of the story.
The opening scene Of the third
act, Q theatrical producers office,
presents the most delicious high
comedy I have seen in years. From
this standpoint, this scene stands
head and shoulders above any
thing else in the play and, Incl
dentally. furnishes the author op-
portunity for some Of his shrewd'
est iabs at the theater.
The concluding scene dragS too
much and following the high emo
ton and drama of the second act
is somewhat disappointing.
Cast Is Praiseworthy
A notable and praiseworthy cast
does its best in Julie the Great"
The play itself, despite its extreme
bawdineSS, compelS my very reluc-
tant admiration as well wrought
in many particulars. My admira-
ton for the actors, however, sui
fers no such structures.
Beth Merrill, as Julie Madden,
gives q vivid and intelligent por-
trayal in q difficult characterize
ton. Her task is not rendered
less difficult in the various de-
mands it makes. AS young girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
BY LLOYD PANTAGEs

The movies go round and round
-ho-de-ho-haaaaaa! Today will
be practically devoted to Eleanor
Powell, the greatest female tap
dancer in the world on account
Of because there's so much to say
about her today. First Of all,
Miss P. will be released by the
berts from cat Home
Abroad" in February to return to
M-G-M and more movies and
Metro will not have to pay the
schuberts $4,000 for her release
which they once offered.
In fact nothing Will Lee and
Jake Garner from their big heart.
ednesS. Secondly, Nate Stein, a
young agent who handles stars
for advertising exploitation, had
an exclusive contract with Flea
nor signed on her last visit out
here that allowed him to sign her
for any type of exploitation he
might have felt would bring in
the most money-in other words.
anything from gargleS to bunion
plaSters. Metro again stepped
into the picture and bought Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
SoboI Praises
kdZdnoVo
MARY ORR

Kazanova who, with her ex-
tremely novel group Of TziganeS.
will headline the Loew's Fox
Theater vaudeville bill starting
Friday, is reaping the accoladeS
Of New York's writer's currently.
Among the bouquets currently
being tossed her way is this fol
lowing one from the column Of
Louis Sobol, widely-read common
tator on Broadway: .
"Quite the current sensation Is
KaZanova, who heads q very clever
aggregation of entertainers at the
French Casino. They stop the
show nightly and confirm the i'm
preston of so many that the best
talent comes from those foreign
capitals where they know how to
do things. The giggle is, Of course,
that the dynamic little genius,
Kazanova, was around these parts
for many years struggling for rec
ignition of herself and her group
in obscure night clubs, playing
benefits and occasionally some
of the smaller theaters.
"She went to Europe for a brief
engagement and remained for
nearly four years, until the entire
Continent was saluting her for
the artist that she is. Once she
wrote us q letter from Budapest
asking whether we thought that
if she came back to New York
there would be better breaks for
her. She's back-She's had her
break-and I understand she is
now being flooded with lucrative
offers. This little girl has GER
tainly made good"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Wanger Film Stars
MARGARET Sullivan

Margaret SULLIVAN will move
her makeup box over to the Gen.
eral Service Studios Immediately
to take the starring role in Walter
Wanger's production, THE Moons
Our Home" adapted from Faith
Baldwin'S Cosmopolitan serial Of
the same title. Henry Fonda will
have the main lead in this picture
to be directed by William Setter.
"The Moons Our Home" is q
light, breezy comedy that will
bring Miss SULLIVAN to the screen
in a role that is totally different
than any other she has played.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Gail Patrick Plans
New Sprinq Outfits

The first fashion thought after
the holidays, according to Gail
Patrick, Paramount player in
"Preview," is spring style trend.
Gail believes in looking ahead and
has planned one delectable outfit
of beige wooden with a green and
white printed blouse. Backing up
the wisdom Of this choice Miss
Patrick is having this ensemble
made we'll in advance so that she
may sport it proudly at the desert
Just as soon as she is free from
the studio for a brief weekend
relaxation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
CoImon Film
Held Over

AS was to be expected Of a
film that's drawing the patron.
age that this one is to Loew'S
Palace Theater, "a Tale of Two
Cities" is scheduled to start its
second week today.
"AudioscopikS," the laugh-pro-
voking new short subject that's
deemed the first real innovation
since the advent of sound, news
events and other supplementary
subjects now on view, will be held
over along with "A Tale Of Two
Cities"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
FRsT-NIGHTERs

Among the "first nlghters" seen
at the world premiere Of Julie the
Great" at the National Theater
last night were Mrs. Mabel walker
WilIebrandt, Mrs. w. Forbes Nor
gan, Mr.. Laurence B1ngardeanu,
Mr.. and Mrs. SwageR Sherley, Mr..
and Mrs. L. StOddard Taylor, Mrs.
wilton Lambert, DR.. and Mrs. WI"
liam G. Gwynn, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Dorsey WaFfleld, Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
phen EARLY, Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hinton, Mrs. James Helm, Mise
Laura Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A.
Pollock. Mr.. william Merriam, Miss
Laura Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A.
Pollock, Mr.. william Merriam, Miss
Miss Mary Barney and Miss Mar.
garet Barney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15

MR.. ANDREW 3. KEEL
LEY, drama editor Of The
Times, is confined to his
bed with an attack Of influ-
enza. His columns and re-
views will be resumed on this
page when he is able to re-
turn to his office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Well Wrought Play Suffers
From Excess Of VuIgority
But Is Well Acted

Guile the Great which opened at the National Theaer
last night is notable counts not the least Of which
is its thoroughgong vugarty praiseworthy in many
specs but doubtful if the play itself great enough to
the handicap of heroine who talks like tshwe
and many lines could make sailor squrm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
HEAVY Gown

Ginger Rogers wore bead gown
that weighed 80 pounds when she
did her final dance with Fred
Astaire in Follow the Fleet"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-15
Writing Director Busy

Robert Florey, Paramount di-
rector whose current assignment is
"Preview," has completed his sew.
enth book on the history of mo.
ton pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
JURY'S VERDICT
 UPHOLDS SHAWN
Mrs. Adams Will, COdicil Admitted as Ruled By
 Probate Court

Deliberating less than an hour af- ter hearing testimony for two weeks, jury in superior court yes- terday upheld the admission of Q codicil to the will of the late Mrs. Cora B. Adams. The action sus- tained a ruling made in probate court by Judge Dennis J. Slavin, in which Mrs. Adams will and the CO., dicil were admitted. Unless fur ther legal action is taken, the estate will be distributed in accordance with the will.
 The appeal was brought by Clay ton 0. Adams. In the will be left $50,000 and Clifford B. Loucs was given $5,000. Tn the codicil, writ ten in 1892 three years after the original will, the amount given Ad- ans was cut to $25,0o0 and the sum given Loucks was increased to $30,00O.
 It was Adams contention during the two weeks of superior court hearings before Judge Frank P. Me- Evoy and jury that undue influ- ence had been used on Mrs. Adams to have her change the will she made originally.
 Attorney U. G. Church and At torney Albert Hummel appeared for the estate; Attorney Terence Carmody and Attorney Maurice Isealey appeared for Adams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
|DEADLOCKED JURY
 GIVEN DISCHARGE
No Agreement Reached in S7O,OO0 Action for
 Injuries

A jury hearing the issues in the $7O,000 auto accident suits brought three local men against John Pudim, Jr., of South Windsor, was unable to arrive at any decision after hours of deliberation and was discharged by Judge Miles McNiff of common pleas court at 5:30 yesterday after noon.
 The case went to the jury at 1 o'clock, and deliberations were be- gun at 9 o'clock, after lunch. At 5:20 the jury came in to report that no verdict was possible no matter how long the group deliberated. The jury was then discharged by Judge McNiff.
 Plaintiffs in the case were Frank DelPrincipe, Peter Famiglietti and Joseph DeLuca of this city, with the first-named asking $50,0OO damages, and the other two asking $l0,000 each. The suits were based on an accident February 4, 1885 in which @ car driven by Del Principe ran into parked truck on East Main street. It was claimed that the truck was parked on the travelled portion of the highway and was not properly equipped with Q tail light.
 Attorney James Mcknight rep resented Del Principe and Famigli- etti, with Attorney Joseph Guilfoile acting as counsel for De Luca. At torney R. E. Halloran of Hartford appeared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
CUSTOMER SUED
 BY STOCK FIRM
Patrick Shanaghan De- fendant in $4OO Suit of
 R. F. Griggs Co.

Charging that Patrick Shanaghan of this city refused to turn over to the R. F. Griggs Go. 100 shares of stock which he had asked them to sell for him, the investment firm to- day brought suit against him in common pleas court. The company claims damages of $4oO, declaring that to fulfill its agreement with the purchaser who had offered to buy the defendants stock 1t had to buy stock from other holders for $29750 more than the selling price.
 The writ filed today charges that on Nov. 18, 1885, Shanaghan asked the firm to sell 100 shares of stock of the North and Judd Mfg. Go. at $34 each. On January 15 of this year, the firm secured purchaser and sold the stock for $3400. Then, however, the Griggs Go. claims, Shanaghan refused to turn over the stock.
 The company had to go into the market to secure stock to give to the purchaser, it charges, and had to spend total of $3696.25 to secure the 100 shares, the sum being $297.50 more than the selling price.
 The writ is returnable in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
NOROTON INMATES TO BE ENTERTAINED
Forty and Eight Society and Mastersingers to
 Visit Vets Home

Voiture Locale-328 of La Societe des 40 HommeS ct 8 Chevaux" (Forty and Eigh0 will sponsor @ trip to Fitch's Home for Veterans in Noroton on March 24.' The Mas tersingers, local choirsters, will be brought to Noroton through the ef- forts of the local legion organiza- ton to offer a program for the in- mates.
 Daniel Mahaney is chairman of the affair and the other local mem bers who will attend are Robert Birt, Michael Toomey, Ronald Sul- livan and Maurice Shapiro.
 State officers will also participate in the visit including Grande Chef de Care John Gilbert of Norwich; Chef de Care locale Edward Mac Donald of Ansonia: Lafnpiste James Dubois of New Haven, and corre- spondent Edwar Walberg of Wal lingford.
 The group will leave here about T p. m. on the night of the 24th by automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Movement
 Formally Launched
Grand Knight Maloney, Chairman Martin OffiCiate al
 Opening-New Marshals Appointed

With splendid attendance fin evidence last night participation of Sheridan Council, No. 24, Knights of Columbus, in the national For ward Movement of the order was of- ficially launched by Grand Knight Cornelius P. Maloney and John P Martin, chairman of the Ten-for- One committee.
 Tn an effort to bolster up the list of marshals who will conduct the drive during its two months dura- tion, a supplementary Ast was chos- en last night, consisting of Jeremiah F. Kenney, Thomas Phalen, Edward Phalen, Euclide Grenier, James Cor man, James Purcell, Ray Lyman, Daniel Mulcahy, James Burnes, Francis Spillane and George Daly.
 Campaign literature was distrib- uted last night. More will be obtain able at the club rooms.
 Next Wednesday night the For ward Movement will be officially launched in the Naugatuck Valley when Special Agent John F. Daley of the supreme office visits Sheri- dan Council. The Special Agents early visit was postponed until this month.
 Special Agent
 Prior to the council meeting, at which MT. Daley will speak, there will be a special meeting of officers of all councils in the Naugatuck val ley. Grand Knight Maloney today extended invitations to Ojeda coun- cil, Naugatuck; Aurora, Seymour; Valley, Ansonia; Atlantic, Thomas ton; and Unity Torrington, to be present for this meeting with the special agent.
 Following the meeting proper