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Evening star., 1936-05-02
DlONNE CUNTS AGAIN
HERE, AT THE COLUMBIA
Sure-Fire Country Doctor Has
Plenty of Dramatic Force
in Its Story.
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR" Twen-

THE COUNTRY DOCTOR" Twen-
tieth Century-Fox's sure-flre
cinema, with the Dionne quintuplets
to lure customers into the theater. and
Jean Hersholt and a sincere and ap-
pealing story to satisfy them after
they get there. yesterday moved into
the Columbia Theater for its second
term on F street. The picture played
the Fox the middle Of last month.
Emelie, Cecile. Marie. Annette and
Yvonne Dionne live up to all advance
expectations in this first appearance in
full-length feature film and the se-
quence where they are pictured in the
nursery, romping and flirting with
DR." Jean Hersholt-scamperin
about, overturning chairs, scattering
toys, chattering their own private LAM
guage and just having a good time
would be enough to recommend the
picture. II you've fallen for the quin-
tuplets in their newsreel appearances.
you'll 60 completely overheard for
them here. They're irresistible.
The Dionne babies, however, are
only part Of THE Country Doctor. j."
They were the inspiration for the
story. Of course, and provide its eli.
max, but even without them it still
would be fire film fare-a sincere and
realistic tribute to the fashioned,
battling branch of the medical profess
sion. the family doctor.
There's plenty of drama in the Sec
ton of this doctors career dealt with
in the film-his battle, with serum
supplies low, with a diphtheria epi-
demic; his fight to get the people of
his backwoods Canadian village an
adequate hospital: his difficulties with
the lumber company. which is the
towns means Of support, and finally
the birth Of the quintuplets and the
fame he won for keeping them alive
The picture is authentic and logical,
never tends toward the mawkishneSs
the theme might allowed, Is spiked
with real, human humor, and is acted
honestly and straight -forwardly. In
addition to Hersholt, who turns in q
corking job as the doctor Of the piece,
there are Dorothy Peterson, Slim
Summerville, June Lang and Michael
Whalen in the leading roles.-H. M.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
Where and, When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-''The Great Ziegfeld," at
2:30 and $50 pm.
Loew's Fox-"The Unguarded Hour, {"
at 1918 am. 12:4o, sos. 5:35. 8 and
1880 pm. Stage shows at 1850 am,
ais, 4:45, 7:10 and s:35 pm.
Earle-"The Golden Arrow" at IL
am, lao, 4:25, 7:2O and 1905 pm.
Stage shows at 1910. 3:25, $40 and
9:10 pm.
PaIace-"Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" at 1910. 2:30. 4:50, 7:l0 and
$50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's - "The Witness
Chair" at 11:15 am. 1:05, ass, 4:45,
6:35, S:25 and 10:15 pm.
Metfopelitan-"Mr. Deeds Goes to
Town." at 1880 am, 1885, 2:40, 4:55,
7:15 and $3.50 pm.
= ses-"Ecstasy," at 1905. 1905,
2:06 t:05, sos, $685., 1905 pm.
.CoIumbia--".The, Country Doctor"
at HAM, t:le, Sis, $40, 7:3o and
9:40 pm. r-
TivoIi-'"The Bohemian Girl" at
2:05, 4:10, $40, 9 and 9:45 pm.
assador-"Petticoat Fever" at
las, 4, sos. s:o5 and 10 pm.
Little - David Copperfleld," at
f1:10 a,n,r LAS, 4:20. 6:55 and $50
pm. t. =. ,-s'-
Howard-"snowed Under" at 1880.
2:45, 5, 7:15 and $50 pm. Stage
shows at las, 4, 6:l5, $50 and l0:45
pm.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

You are certain, at any rate, to
enjoy thoroughly the performance of
Roland Young-a performance so
smoothly done 1t never once seems to
be acting. You'll appreciate, too, Lo-
retta Young's beauty, Franchot Tones
pleasant performance and the con-
tributi0nS Of Lewis Stone, Jessie
Ralph, Dudley Digges. Robert Greig,
Aileen Pringle, E. E. Give and a
number Of others.
r UDY VALLEE'S Punch Bowl Re-
vue," occupying the Fox stage.
starts out at fast clip, once or twice
lapses into dullness and then picks
up to bang-up finale. Principal at
fractions, which no doubt will have
the Fox pretty well filled all week, are
Rudy himself, an entertainer of the
first water, who always gives his Gus
toners their moneys worth, and mu-
sic by the Connecticut Yankees
(Which yesterday was amplified to
such proportions that it could have
been heard at Dupont Circle if it had
been a clear, cool night.
Contributing the brightest speciality
to the Vallee revue are Ford, Booey
and Daley, a trio of colored lads who
can dance rings around any one their
size, age and weight, and one of whom.
chap named Brother" Ford, dances
on his toes in regular tap shoes. If
you think that's easy, try it.
Others are Cyril Smith, who does
a dizzy comedy song; Hildegarde Hal
liday, who initiates hay fever; the
Three Graces and the Gentlemen
Songsters, who sing, and Red Stanley,
VINO makes noises. H. M.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
"ECSTASY," AT BELASCO,
OPENS ITS SECOND WEEK
Interesting Angle Shots Are Chief
Distinguishing Marks
of Film.

THE Flaubertian manner in which
the theme of Ecstasy" has been
approached succeeds in giving the
Czechoslovakian film a novel, rather
than daring, twist.
Lingering at the Belasco for a Sec
ond week, this highly controversial
movie apparently proves that censor
ship is conducive to satisfactory box
office results. Audience reaction sug-
gests, however, that something more
than original treatment of film fare
is needed to maintain the interest of
American movie-goers.
Slowly paced and containing a great
deal Of outmoded symbolism, Ecstasy"
is chiefly distinguished by few quite
interesting angle shots. This techni-
cal characteristic probably is the
single virtue Of most European movies.
Hedy Kiesler's beauty, excellent
photography and couple of scenes
which are meant to be startling are
the attractive elements at the Belasco.
If you think those scenes quite
naughty you'll disagree with most re-
viewers, but you probably will want
to go and see for yourself. NV.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

OF fanS VIII accept II at ltS lace value
and be satisfied and even entertained
by its hour and half or so of excite
ment. On the other hand there prob
ably are just as many of the towns
citizens who hold the view that per-
sons of character should use straight
forward tactics when dealing with the
hush-money racket, who feel that the
chaps who promote such rackets will
howl, tuck their tails between their
legs and run without talking when
met with q fight instead Of cash pay
ments.
THOSE in this latter class who
visit the Fox this week will feel
that Lady Helen Dearden Loretta
Young) acted very foolishly when the
blackmail problem was first thrust
before her. handing over a large par
eel of good British pound notes for a
bunch OF letters purported to have
been written by her husband, Sir
Alan Dearden (Franchot Tone) with
out even seeing the letters, and with
out consulting her husband, whose
reputation was at stake. Granted
that the British attitude toward mari
tai scandals would have prevented Sir
Alan from getting q coveted appoint
ment, so that the payment of hush
money could have been condoned,
Lady Helen's actions Still gave The
Unguarded Hour" false start.
Begun In this manner it is difficult
to become very much worked up over
the excitement Of 1t all. OF course,
If Lady Helen's actions in the first
reel don't seem at all strange to you,
you no doubt will like all Of the rest
of the reels.
Evening star., 1936-05-02


was Georges suitcase. How careless
of him to leave his good suit folded
up all night.
CHE must put it on a hanger. No
it was too soiled She would
send it to the cleaner. Empty the
pockets first. But what was this?
She pulled out a scented handker-
chief and stubs of two Chicago
theater tickets. Mary held the dainty
bit of lace between her thumb and
forefnger, regarding it silently. 1t
became clear to her why Dan was
never allowed to accompany his father
on his trips.
She thought she knew why the
Bevens family always had to skimp so
much now, even when cattle prices
were up. A woman who owned a gor-
geous handkerchief like this one would
not stint herself in any way.
She, Mary, had always given gen.
erously to those she loved. She had
never exacted anything for herself.
Why, she hadn't even any really de-
cent clothes!
The bitterness in her heart welled
up, bitterness she hadn't known
was there under the layers of patience
the years had caked over it. The bit
terness of endless and unrecognized
self-denial; hard work that had
robbed her Of her beauty, painstaking
economizng on things she really need
ed, monotony, selflessness. Shed al
most forgotten that she was person
an individual: she'd become a robot
forever at the service of the children
and George.
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A ND all that time he-he hadn't
= stinted himself He'd taken his
pleasure where he found It. That was
the way of the world, she supposed;
the woman must be the drudge, while
the man
Suddenly she remembered the let
ter, and her recent good news.
Oh, yes, and her decision must be
wired in today. Quickly-before she
could change her mind.
The telltale articles were crammed
back into the pocket, and the suit
case snapped shut.
For once the line was not busy, and
Mary called the telegraph Office.
Johnnie would be in the care Of
his aunt. and the rest of the family
could shift for itself.
There were sounds above her.
George was getting up, finally. It
didn't seem to matter so much now.
Mary wondered only duly what her
husband would say when he found
out she had turned down $1,000.
Turned down all that cash to go
gadding alone, halfway across the
world, on that Mediterranean cruise.
(copyright. 1860
Evening star., 1936-05-02
SHORT STORY
THE CHOICE

Why. that contest
closed two months
ago! Today she
found herself a
major prize WIN
ner. entitled to
$1,000 in cash or
a Mediterranean
cruiSei
Oh. she would
take the money. of
course. The tractor
was old, the car
rickety, the rugs
worn and all their
coats shabby. She
never gave the
cruise a second
thought!
She started up
the stairs to waken
George. No, let
him sleep! To
steady her nerves,
she seized the
broom and began
to sweep.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

front of her mouth where two teeth
had long been missing. Mary turned
distastefully from the image in the
glass, and, trembling, resumed her work.
It was very well for the doctor
TO tell her to take a long vacation,
or at least to stay off her feet.
Where could farm women get money
for vacations? How could she keep
o off her feet as long as lively 4-year-
old raced about. monkeying with
machinery and climbing up windmill
towers? Yet she had paid in cash
for that advice!
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IN WINTER man could rest.
Take George now, her husband.
He had come in at 3 am. from q
trip to Chicago and was still sleep
ing. Well, his frequent visits to the
city during the last year had not
cost much, for he always rode with
his own or the neighbors' cattle.
With a son Dams age left at home,
farm work went right on.
Mary thrilled with pride when
she thought of hard-working Dan.
It was too bad his father always re-
fused to take him to Chicago. The
boy wanted so badly to see the big
stock yards!
Mary heard the ascending whine
of the separator out in the milk
shed and knew that Dan would be
In with the cream.
A clatter on the stairway meant
that Fred and Johnnie we're coming.
The mother hurried Fred out to
carry the milk to the pigs and
calves, then she helped Johnnie dress
Slender Elsie came back from tend
ing the chickens down at the "old
place"
Mother" she asked, ''have you
been letting Johnnie 60 all alone
to the corner for the mail this week?"
"Yes. Why?"
Then he must have lost this. I
found it in the mud and the post
mark says it's three days old. Prob
ably a circular. though"
Lay it up on the warming oven
We are late. Wash and eat break
fast, all Of you, while pack your
lunches"
X X
INCREDIBLY soon the bus arrived
to carry the three older children
away to the consolidated school.
Johnnie went out to play, and
Mary had finished washing the sepa-
rator before she remembered the
letter Elsie had brought in. She
tore it open, meaning to throw it
into the range. But as she scanned
it, shock went through her and
she began to cry weakly.
1t was almost too much Joy to
bear, this news in a limp, soiled
letter. She had forgotten all about
having sent in those soap wrappers
and that short slogan.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

trick voice that can skip over four
octaves. Her stage name Is Dorothy
Bows, real name Dorothy Davenport.
k*
THERE was once a film ad writer
who did not exaggerate at all in
his copy anent certain film. I know
it sounds incredible, but he not only
stuck to the facts, he composed about
the best third-week review that could
be written. This chap was making up
two-column display on Mr.. Deeds
Goes to Town" and he said, If you
have not seen 1t, see 1t! II you have,
see it again!"
Now there is sound advice. The kind
you almost never get free. The own
ers of the Metropolitan didn't hand 1t
out for nothing, however. They paid
the customary rates. Just to show
your appreciation, you ought to do
what they say. Ignore them, and
you'll be sorry. Gary Cooper is the
star and Jean Arthur the heroine.
Neither has ever been in better form.
Frank Capra directed, and the same
goes for him.
HARDIE MEAKIN would like 1t
known that the Pathe news reel
at Keith's includes seven minutes OF
exclusive shots of the Dionne quin-
tuplets eating, walking, singing,
laughing, crying and playing with
toys.
Lester Shafer, the Washington
dancer, has been engaged to manage
the choreography in series of ball
lets to be presented at the Hollywood
Bowl this Summer. Meanwhile his
wife, Marian Chace, and Michael
Logan are putting final touches on a
ballet called The Nine Earnest Men" )"
satirizing the justices of the United
States Supreme Court, to be given
tomorrow night at the National
Theater Proceeds are to go to flood
sufferers at Harper's Ferry.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

picture enClIleQ he oOlucA AIAoW,
which should have no difficulty in
earning the trophies for the most
slabsided cinema of 1886, the worst
example of Michael Arlen's mighty
art as a teller of tales, and the acme
of something or other in comedy-a
farce in which the laughs are so faint
aS to be scarcely noticeable.
In the flicker that opened at the
Earle yesterday, Miss Davis imperson-
ates a shop girl, who in turn is i'm
personating an heiress and attracting
the attentions of flock of imitation
dukes in order to work up class pub
licity for a phoney facial cream.
Bored with pretenSe and caviar diet,
this skirted forgery decides to marry
a heavyweight newspaper reporter
George Brenb, who agrees to the
scheme because he wants leisure to
write that book all reporters are al
ways just about to fling forth upon
O guilelesS world.
After marrying the supposed heireSs
to the alleged Appleby millions, the
scribbler Stimulates indifference to the
whole affair for a few weeks. Then
he learns that his spouse is really a
working girl at heart and everything
is namby pamby again. The inter-
walls betWiXt and between are en-
livened by scenes in which Miss Davis,
who has been hit in the eye with ten
mis- ball, appears in public wearing
her sinner in order to convince people
that her husband is a brute. Mr..
Brent then earns himself black eye,
too. and goes about telling the press
that his wife hit him first. When
they finally kiss and make up, can
you believe it, the taxi driver who is
hauling them away to happier life,
has two black eyes (2)? Isn't that a
scream?
THERE is no explaining just how
the Maj. Bowes amateurs get
their results. Some of them are rough
around the edges and soft in the
middle of their talents, but they in
variably give a good show. The boys
and girls on the Earle stage this week
put their audiences in good humor
and keep them there. more of feat
than you imagine, especially if the
people have just been dragged
through THE Golden Arrow" At the
second stage performance yesterday
Bill and Bob Santley. Tony Russo
Boole Powell, Parker Early and the
Eagles Harmonica Quintet won en-
cores and major honors. One of the
players is a Washington girl with a
Evening star., 1936-05-02

arrived. a He look
ed me over sort
of funny-li A.
nally said, Say,
Fred--what's the
matter with your
suit? Sure Is big
on you" We'll"
I said. guess I'm
not as big a man
out here as ! am
in New York"
This [ o " n
sort Of gives you
that kind of feel
ng from the
S t ar t. M ay b e
there's M rorp or
Evening star., 1936-05-02

May BEvENs 1sNIss
the a S h S with
practiced h a n d S.
and the cob fire
oon be g a n t o
crackle. She picked
up the pail to pour
in some coal, then
set it down hastily.
She dropped into
a chair and put
her head down on
the table.
That dizziness
again! Hot f1ushes
rushed through her,
making the chilly
kitchen seem un-
bearably warm. In
a few minutes. she
felt better, and the
wall mirror oppo-
site showed faint
color returning. 1t
also reflected her
stringy hair and
<ha non in the
Evening star., 1936-05-02
Sorority Chapter Convenes.

The second annual convention OF
the Beta Chapter OF Pi Sigma Tau
Sorority got under way today at the
Roosevelt Hotel A fashion show at 4
o'clock was to feature this afternoons
activities. A banquet and dance will
be held at the hotel tonight. A busi-
ness meeting. tea and daEce at the
Admiral Club are scheduled for the
closing convention day tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
Discerning Fans Find
Leak in "Unguarded Hour"
Plot Gets False Start But Actors Are
Excellent-Vallee Puts Over Big
Climax to Stage Revue.

potsSome good
X and some bd-s with us again. This time it is the basis for
polite theatric kave meodrama British entitled
- which yesterday
appar-
Evening star., 1936-05-02
May Day Meeting Tonight.

The Washington section of the
Socialist labor party will hold a pub
lie May day meeting at 8 o'clock
toright at the Burlington Hotel
1l20 Vermont avenue. AL Teichert OF
Pennsylvania will be principal speaker.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
Fred Stone Discovers
Hollywood Quite Honey
Finds Film Work Easy, Too, After Fast
Pace of Stage-Sells Out in New York
To Fulfill Dreams of Ranch
BY FRED STONE.

7 OLLYWOOD May NANAD-So it's writing
IL self Well the folks
woodl If don't look looked out
I'm
selling the home dggn
California.
thought honey Holly
Evening star., 1936-05-02
Weak Laughter Greets
"GOlden Arrow" Farce
Warner Brothers Bring Down Average With
Latest for Bette Davis. BoWes'
Amateurs Put On Good Show.
BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS. JR.

Sciences
Davis wied actress in Dam
performance Hollywood during 1885
applauded Warner
their champ into The
excellent
trying for prizes again. this time with
Evening star., 1936-05-02
YOUTH Is NOMINATED
Col. Gordon's Son Chosen for West

Col. Gordon S Son Chosen for West
Point Appointment.
William T. Gordon, IS. son of Col
w. w. Gordon of the War College
staff. has been nominated for appoint
ment to the West Point Military Acad-
emy by the District Commissioners.
Validating examinations are to be
held at West Point June o. The
Commissioners nominated Max Camp
bell Tyler, jr., of the Army and Navy
Club, as first alternate: and Dorald
c. Davidson. 443O Lowell street, Sec
ond alternate.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

wood. SO darned many Important.
people all over the place. AS I told
my old friend, Will Rogers, when
he met me at the station the day I
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-17
GOOD GRASS
/ MUST Be FED
One Man Changes His Pow.
erty Grass Into a Four
Ton Alfalfa Crop

IF you want good grass, give it
food. That is the timely sugges-
ton or the Soil Conservation SER
vice. Even the best of grass seed
will not give Good results If the
col! is lacking in the necessary
plant nutrients. the service says,
and this Pocs for lawn grass or
for pasture grass or eroded hill
sides in the country.
Grass can be---and is--starvcd,
lust as IN animal can be starved.
Furthermore. neither Il dirt farm
cy nor II scientist is likely to pro-
duco miracle grass that will
thrive on subsoil or other infer
tile soil unless certain plant-food
clements are present.
\ 10-acrc field OF the II. a.
Studor farm in Ohio was in pOv-
erty grass for many years. The
soil was Muskingum silt loan. ~
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-17
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER +, -.
- :; e.; 6: - FARM PAGE ('E 80 "a
News,
Features,
Pictures
ed by Henderson County Farm Agent and Vocational Agriculture Instructors

ing on ALI average slope Of about
% per cent. and was c-oded un-
til Only y thin LAYER OF topsoi!
remained. Lining, .fcrtiliZing,
seeding - sweet clover, timothy,
end oats, controlled Grazing, and
then seeding to alfalfa, built up
this field Within hvc years TO
where it yielded we'll over four
tons Of alfalfa per acre.
The RENAL kabic results on this
field led to The investment VI APP
p! Oyinateiy $40 per acre for ma
turial 10 improve a similar So
acre tract. Within two year a
heavy stand of sweet clover was
obtained OF these impoverished,
crOded areas.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-17
STOCK TAKING
Time IS HERE
FOR FARMERS
Should Count Profit or
Loss, Make Plans for
the Coming Year
By D. w. BENNETT
Assistant County Agent

At this season of the year, our
outstanding farmers begin to take
sock of their farm income and
expense and determine whether
they have made a profit or loss
during the past year. They also
begin to think of their plans for
;hC coming year. A little later
when al! the crops have been har-
vested, and small grain sown, is
he best time for the farmer to
sit down and plan out his farm
management FOR several years.
The first step a farmer should
take in . sci! conservation and soil
Improvement program il that of
planning out good crop rotation
for his farm. in making out this
rotation consideration should be
given to 4 balanced system or
farminG which includes an ade-
Quatc amount of livestock, cash
crops, soil conserving crops and
soil building crops. The rotation
should provide plenty Of feed for
the Invest och,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-17
CORN ASPORK
BRINCSHICHER
PRICE, FOUND
Is Franklin Countians Call
for Terracing; Nj
trate Aids Corn

FAYETTEVILLE, Nov. H.
By selling his corn as pork in
stead of grain. s. r. Jones of
Wade, route |, Cumberland coun-
Is. realized Sill a bushel when
the grain was selling on the local
market at 10 cents a bushel, re-
ports Assistant County Agent NJ.
+. HOllowen. Allowing the market
price for the corn used, Mr.. Jones
made a total net profit of S1S2.16
after deducting $l23.75 a. the
original cost of the pigs used in
the feeding demonstration. There
were 20 pigs used in the demon
stration and they were fed 10
days on a ration recommended by
the swine extension office at
State college. Hollowell says,