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The Washington times., 1936-02-29

Joan Blondel has called in attorney to what
be done about her contract because she hasn't been salts
fled with her stories for time
The studio took away her bonus account Of her leaving
at five each day go home and be with her baby.
Exactly why the studio should pay Joan bonus for
going home to be with her baby mystery to the unnit
ate The inference isn't complimentary to Joans
activities.
The trouble with these moving picture folk is that they
tremendously spoiled.
The managers have themselves to blame for spelling them
OF course, genuine talent should be recognized First
grade people should receive rsgrade salaries But why
waste time and money second-ratersi
There hundreds of young folk coming along every
year who could take the places Of secondraers and give
promise Of day becoming stars in addition; which
the second-raters do.
But these youngsters not only don't get development but
don't get chance They eat their hearts out in dis
appointment and let their talents and beauty 60 to waste
while the hacks get the work and the money My advice
producers give these young folk chance and tell those
DID, ovrpad trouble makers that if they don't be good you
will send them England to make pictures and that will
be the end Of them.
Topics Of the dazed Judith Anderson and Helen Mencken
although costarrng at the moment in road show Of The
Old Maid" not conversing with each other off stage
Miss M. turned up late for rehearsal
know share in the profits of the tour it behoOves
them to arrive time.
In the dim past Harry Sleeper (America's foremost
authority and collector Of early American anques stocked
Johnny Mack Browns home patterned according to his
order full of pieces-giftS they supposed to
have BEEN Since his demise his family have been attempt
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
Ginger Writes
Anew Soma

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 29.-In ad-
dition to acting for the movies,
Ginger Rogers is now to blossom
out as song writer.
The red-headed actress con-
fided to Hollywood friends today
that during her recent stay in
New York she sold Irving Berlin
a number Of her own compost
ton called II Can't Understand
Why You Don't Understand Me-"
The film star wrote both the
words and the music, she said,
which makes her one up on her
screen partner, Fred Astaire, who
supplied only the tune for TIN
Building Up to an Awful Let
Down." which Variety has re-
ported among the 10 best-sellerS
in the last few weeks.
Ginger'S song is to be published
in about two weeks and, though
she has her fingers crossed, Ber-
lin assured her it was good.
If it clicks, the RKO star plans
to write more numbers, making
it q side line to her film work.
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

"A guy isn't necessarily expect
ing a blessed event just because
he buys some baby clothes!"
Little 6-year-old Harry was
asked by his Sunday school
teacher: "And Harry, what are
you going to give your darling
little brother for his birthday this
yearP"
II dunno" said Harry; "last
year I gave him the chicken pox."
During the work on foundation
for new commissary at the Metro
lot, a six-foot-four, 2sS-pound
husky, worked each day labori-
ously with his Contraption to get
the earth from the ground.
One day after he quit work he
went over to the Romeo and
Juliet" set where he encountered
George Cukor and Leslie Howard.
He told them he would like to 60
on the set as he had never seen
the inside Of q sound stage. The
duo, in fluent and dramatic style,
told him why that was not pos
sible; that he might disturb the
players who are temperamental
might detract them from their
work, etc. He thanked them and
said okay, walking away.
Couple Of days later during
their lunch hour, Cukor and How
ard stopped at the fence on the
embankment where the fellow
was pushing his steam shovel to
watch him work. The laborer
saw them and turned to them
with gusto and said, please 60
away from here. I'm very tenn
peramental and If you guys hang
around up there, I can't work, be-
cause you unString me-"
p. She got an invitation to
visit the "R. & j." set anytime he
wants to.
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

Bartholomew but he's the age nationality and
speaks and acts exactly like him. That coupled with the
fact that studio town has signed up their per-
sonal Shirley Temple gives you vague idea of the follow
the-leader process employed by the cinema moguls.
Ralph Belamy has fan who really likes spend his
Every day for three years he has received
episte which has special delivery stamp no cents) plus
the usual Scent stamp Judge Joseph SABBATH from Chicago
his vacation here spent his time visiting Ann Hardings
picture, The Witness Chair In his career, by the BY
the judge has unhched 5000 couples He should be
sent to Reno. Would that had the good old days back
again when Theda Bara billed 'The Sphinx Woman
Louise Glaum "The Spider Woman" and Lew Cody as
"The Butterfly Man. This industry has really lost its
glamour Leslie Howard Robert Montgomery and Norma
Shearer all late victims Of the flu only Norma isn't
really quite bad the others kept working
in "Romeo and Juliet"
Copyright BY Features syndieats lneA
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

Jimmy Hollywood, one Of the
Three Radio Rogues, heard this
on q recent London jaunt: Two
American hooters were sightseeing
in Westminster Abbey. They came
to a statue Of Richelieu.
The first stopper said: That's
what England thinks of her actors.
Look at that statue Of George
ArliSS!"
A mysterious stranger had ap-
peared away back in the mountains
and was occupying a lonely hut,
keeping to himself and telling no
body nuthin." Naturally he be
came the object of intense curl
oSity and considerable suspicion.
On Saturday night when the old
"he coonS" Of the mountain side
gathered round the stove in the
local grocery store, the mysterious
stranger was the glib subject Of
conversation.
"IIl tell you what I think" said
O1Cs I4A4AA AAC . q 4AOoS OAAACAS ,
an we better watch our stock"
Said the second: II believe he
maybe kilt someone back whar he
come from, an he's hidin' out"
A third had another opinion:
I'm afeared he's q revenuer an
maybe he's Spyin' on U.S."
But the fourth speaker had still
another idea: II bin watchin' him
and checkin' up on him." he said,
"an' I'll tell you just exactly what
I think. I think he's a Repub-
ncan."
"Oh, no." they all cried at once.
"FIe can't be that bad!"
II amt so sure bout that" de-
clared the fourth, with much con-
fidence. 'The gol burned Scound-
rel can read"
Charlie williams, who writes
hot cracks two for cent, tells
about being at the Friday night
fights in Hollywood:
After the fourth round q fighter
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

q good thing my wife gave it to
me-"
The man lifted it and revealed
his manly chest. which was quite
bare.
"You see," he finished. II lost
my shirt the next day at the Santa
Anita track"
Mrs. Jones: Look. dear. how
picturesque: the Browns are bring
ing in q Yule log"
Mr.. Jones: "Yule log my eye,
that's Brown"
The Extra Girl Says: There's
a Hollywood beauty who was loved
by two comedians that always kept
her wits about her."
"You can't blame q woman for
using an umbrella on a man, If he's
raining insults on her!"
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

"Waal, lady," he replied, when
I'm out West on the ranch I use
it for catching cows"
Catching cows2" she echoed
How very interesting. Tell me,
what bait do you use?"
Rex Elgin reports that at least
Hollywood's campaign a gainst
reckless driving is having its ef'
feet. The other day an actor who
ran over him stopped long enough
to make sure he wasn't q film
executive!
Jack MintZ tells Of shoestring
producer who, when told that his
picture yarn called for dramatic
license" called up the city hall
and frantically asked what such
q license would cost!
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
Rush Ocean Liners
For Lombard Movie

Elaborate ocean liner sets are
being rushed to completion at the
studio in preparation for the new
Carole Lombard Fred MacMurray
picture, "Concertina."
The entire action Of the picture
takes place aboard q Transatlantic
ship during the crossing between
lie Havre and New York. Other
members Of the cast include Alison
skipworth, George Barber, Will
liam Frawley, Douglas Dumbrille.
Lumsden Hare and Seigfried Ru-
mann. The picture will be directed
by william K. Howard.
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

with its stars, near-stars,
and meteoroids.
First of all it was Dick
Powell who yelled for a
new contract and got it.
Naturally so. He is a good
box-office attraction.
Then in quick succession
Lyle Talbot, Claire Dodd,
and others put up a hue and
cry for more consideration,
and as a consequence were
suspended from salary un-
til they changed their minds.
Then came Ann Dvorak,
who wanted to be relieved
Of her contract-and I, as
an innocent commentator,
would think that the ones
who would be most relieved
in such case would be the
Warner Brothers.
Then came James Cagney,
whose futures are uncertain
until the courts decide what
iS to he done about them.
And now, to add more
fuel tn the flaming fire,
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

ing to get the furniture
back, which would put the
Browns in an awful pickle.
1t would cost a fortune
should they have to pur-
chase the furniture.
Clara Bow (much lighter
in weight and darker in hair
color) is back in Hollywood
with her husband, Rex Bell,
for a months visit. He's
here buying racing horses
and she, due to having hiber-
mated for some time on their
very quiet ranch, says that
the noise of our little city
is driving her mad, so at
that rate it doesn't look very
much as though she contem-
plates a screen comeback.
But-she should; the public
still wants her.
At Paramount little Ra
Hould has just been signed
to a seven-year contract. He
not onlv lnnks like Freddy
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
What HOLLYWOOD Is LAUGHING AT and With

Howard J. Green, the Columbia
producer-scenariSt, met a studio
electrician, known for his pranks,
walking across the studio lot all
bundled up in a huge wool
muffler.
Mice muffler," said Green.
Christmas preSent?"
yep" was the reply. And it's
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

turned to his manager and said:
II amt myself tonight"
And the palooka'S boss replied:
mo, and what's more, you're be-
ginning to look different!"
The dear old soul watched the
gaily clad cowboy dexterously
swinging his lasso in the grounds
Of the circus.
What a long rope" she said at
last. what do you use it for?"
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
STARS ASKING MORE MONEY
6ome Pure Second Roters Are
: Among Those Causing the
Studios to Worry
BY LLOYD PANTAGEs

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. %.
really must say that Warner Brothers studio, which is
making Of the very best pictures the nowa
days seems to be having nexpcable lot Of trouble
The Washington times., 1936-04-28

June 10, 20, 81, Cleveland.
June ~, q, "a, rs, st. Louis.
June rs, "a, 20, Chicago.
June 30, Philadelphia.
July /, 2, 3, Philadelphia.
July FL, 22, 20. Chicago.
July "a, rs, rs, st. Louis.
July "a, 20, 20, 80, Cleveland.
July 81, Detroit.
August I, 2, Detroit.
August 10, IL, IL, New York.
August IL, IA, Is, Is, Boston.
August 20, FL, q, %, PhiIadelphia.
September ], 7, Boston.
September 8, 10, Detroit.
September ii, IL, Cleveland.
September IL, IA, Chicago.
September Is, Is, st. Louis.
September Is, 10, 20, New York.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
TICKER BEHIND
AS ST0CKL|
D|vESAGA|N
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April 28 dN.S0.
A sudden influx Of selling just
before the noon hour, sending
the ticker two minutes behind,
extended early losses in the stock
market to. more than 2 points.
Liquidation continued to be
concentrated in the steelS, mo-
tors, rails and coppers, leaders in
yesterdays sharp reaction. Some
support came in after noon and
trading again quoted down.
General Motors, despite its pre-
liminary report showing first
quarter net Of SLIT against So
cents the year before, tumbled
nearly 2 points at one time.
ChrySler had an early ope-point
gain converted into a similar loss.
Kennecott and international
Nickel each lost more than 2
points before meeting support.
U. S. Steel slumped nearly 2
points.
Carrier shares continued reac-
tionaFy.
Bonds were led downward by
rails and industrials. Grains re-
covered part Of yesterdays heavy
losses. Cotton dipped Is cents q
bale.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
PLNzNEN TO BOWL
..P.0.Pinn1en
Advance 10
TopHedp
BY SID KATZNELL

With the Washington City Duck.
pin Associations twenty-Sixth an
nual tournament entering its sew
enth night Of competition at the
Arcadia, tonight is dedicated to
the Clarendon Commercial League.
Aston Clarke, on whose Claren-
don alleys the Clarendon Com
mercial League bowlers see action
during the regular season, sees his
customers winning some Of the
valuable prizes awarded by the
association for huge scores,
Records Smashed
Things happened in the tourna-
ment last night. B. Mehlbaun
and J. Callaghan Of Jack O'Con-
nell's Columbia Lodge League.
shattered an all-time record in
Glass &C" doubles division by
shooting 712 for the three-game
test. Mehlbaum shot 355 and is
partner 357.
With Jerry Cowden rolling 800,
the flashy overnment Printing Of
flee team marched into the lead
in the Class "A" team class with
its 1869 score.
Parks Maintain Form
National Capital Parks, newly
crowned champions Of the Fed
eral League. continued their
form by advancing
to first place in Class e" team
division by rolling 1877. Mark
Raspberry was the big gun Tor
Parks with a 391 set.
Tonight's schedule follows:
Clarendon Commercial League and
Miscellaneous Night
Singles, p. m
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
Bids and Proposals

COMMISSIONERS. D. c., Washington,
April 16. 1896 Sealed proposals viii
be received Al Room 320. District Build
lor furnishing two Gasoline Power Crawler
Mounted Cranes. one with y I'D. digging
bucket. one with h-yd rehandIing bucket
Lorton, Virginia Specifications and in.
formation at Room 800. District Building.
COMMISSIONERS, D. C., Washington,
April 10 1886 Sealed proposals will BE-
received st Room 800. District Building.
furnishing three Tractor-trailers. of semi
trailer type. heavy duty. bottom dump
construction for use by the D. C. Penal
Institutions Lorton. Virginia Specifies
tons and information At Room 800. Dis
trict Building
The Washington times., 1936-04-28

The Times requests fans not to
send any more Self-addresSed en-
velopes to the Baseball Schedule
Editor.
The remaining "At Home and
Abroad" Washington schedule fol.
lows
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
WKaN ! !! FINES

Business Office. 1917 d D. D. q.
Meaningless. D. O.
Rates delivered By Carrier In the DistRScG
Of Columbia and ad1acent SOmmunitt0s:
The Washington times., 1936-04-28

AT HOME
April g.. 20, 30. Detroit.
May 1, 2, ST. Louis.
May 3, 4, S, Cleveland.
May s, 7. Chicago.
May 9, 8, 10, Boston.
May rs, ~, %, Philadelphia.
June 2, 3, 4, st. Louis.
June s, 6. =, Detroit.
June 8, 9, 10, Cleveland.
June, IL, IL, IL, IA, Chicago.
July 4, 4, S, New York.
July 9, 10, IL, Detroit.
July IL, Is, IL, St. Louis.
July Is, Is, IL, Chicago.
July 10, 10. Cleveland.
August 4, 5. 6, Philadelphia.
August Z. 8, 9, Boston.
August IL, 1S, 10, New York.
August rs, 26, q, Cleveland.
August 28, 20, Chicago.
August 30, 81, Sept. 1, st. Louis.
September 2, 3, Detroit.
AWAY
May II, 10, IA, Chicago.
May Is, 16, st. Louis.
May H.. Is, 10, Detroit.
May 20, FL, Cleveland.
May %, "a, Is, Boston.
May 80, 80, New York.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
Argyle Linksmen
Win in Blind BoQeY

Eleven members of the Argyle
Country Club were winners in the
golf blind DOGGY. They were:
C. j. Babcock. 90 (22). "a; Don Dud-
ley. SO (8l, "A; Lou Harrison, 70 az, "A;
Tony WiIlmett, 7S (N, "a; Jock Ohm
sted. - (5), "A; w. Allen, SO Q5), %;
J. o. BOhlender, IS Q2l, %; Cromwell
Warner. 90 UO, %; II. Wilson, 90 (26),
7S: Sam Harvey. "a (S), 70; B. W.
Noes, IS (12), -.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28

ColIectiOR 10 made weekly by carrier
unleas paid In advances.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
New York Curb Market Quotations

NEW YORK. April 2s u.N.s).-curb
stocks continued irregular in later
dealings with an unsettled tone pre-
vailing as tail-end liquidation from yes
terday's break checked any general
recovery move,
Trading was fairly active and price
changes were Of fair proportions on
both sides of the market. Oils were
doing well.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
RambIers Seek Foes

G. P. o. Ramblers have a dia-
mond and want a game for to-
morrow. Phone Eddie Canter,
Lincoln 10490, Apt. 303.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28

However, The Times will print
from time to time the complete
remaining "At Home and Abroad"
schedule of the Washington Base
ball Club for the convenience Of
fans who were too late in apply
ing to get their souvenir schedules
through the mail.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
Rush for Schedules
Exhausts Supply

The Washington Times regrets its supply Of souvenir base
ball schedules which have been thousands Of fans by
mail for the past six weeks is completely exhausted
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
NeWmyer Is Star
In Tennis Match

Jimmy Newmyer was the star
again as Friends School defeated
Tech High in a 5-to-O tennis
match at Friends. The little net
men won in both the singles and
doubles. Friends plays George
town Prep tomorrow at Garrett
Park.
The Washington times., 1936-04-28
u. S. Bonds

7 Hgh.I Lew. 100
The Washington times., 1936-01-04
VICKI VANN

with Dick Foran, the new West
ern hero. in Moonlight On the
Prairie"
Jack Mulhall- still compare
lively young and good-looking-
was genuine topnotcher not so
long ago. He's doing bits now, and
seriously trying to get up toward
his old spot. He played a reporter
in Marion Davies recent picture
Page Miss Glory"
Pauline Garon was q lovely and
capable young leading woman to-
ward the end Of the Silent-pic-
ture era. She, too. is genuinely
trying to regain her old place.
She appeared recently with Kay
Francis and Ian Hunter in Il
Found Stella Parish"
Rosemary Theby, one-time f.
nous star, had a character part
recently in "The Story Of Louis
PaSteur." So did Frank Mayo
who was one of the greatest OF
Western actors and directors back
in the early twentieS. Two others
whose names once meant a lot
were also in this picture-Mary
MacLaren and Andre Beranger.
Bad Investments
There isn't a chance, of course
for any of these players to make a
comeback in the true sense Of the
word. None Of them will ever get
to the very top. Age is against
them. The best they can hope
for Is to be well-paid character
performers.
Contrary to the belief Of certain
elements of the public, it was not
dissipation, in most cases, that
caused the vanishment Of these
moviefolks' fortunes. True, they
were extravagant. They bought
over-elaborate houses and motor
cars and clothing. But most OF
their money was taken from them
by promoters Of various wildcat
schemes-nonexistent oil wells
and gold mines, real estate out on
the Arizona desert, and the like.
AS one Of the men named here
aptly put it:
Eve were all chumpS that the
gyppers took"
The Washington times., 1936-01-04

/ture star in silent days. though he
was featured in a number OF
Westerns. Now, with feathered
head-dreSs and deerskin tunic and
moccaSinS, he is playing Chief
Red Smoke" one of the principal
characters in vengeance"
q Glorious Past
Kenneth Harlan's name blazed
in front Of thousands Of theaters
a few years ago. Then he drop
ped out of sight with the advent
Of sound pictures. Now he's on
his way back. He's working, at
the moment, in the Boris Karloff
horror-play, 1.-THE Walking Dead"
He hasn't a big part, but he's
handling it well. Recently he
worked in Man Hunt" and Song
Of the Saddle"
Helene Chadwick was the idol
Of fans a dozen years ago. One
Of the queens Of comedy at the
same time was Vera stedman,
small and dark. And almost
equally well known was a woman
whose name is pronounced like
Vera's but spelled differently
Myrtle Steadman. She played
dramatic leads.
These three worked together q
few weeks ago in the picture now
current called Frisco Kid" star
ring Jimmie Cagney. They ap'
peared as habitueS of a Barbary
Coast waterfront saloon.
Perhaps it wouldn't be exactly
fair to say that Lii Damita is
making a comeback. Her difficulty
has been with her foreign accent
But she hasn't been starred in
quite a long time, and her first
important part In a couple Of
years was in this same picture,
She fitted nicely there as a
Spanish beauty, sweetheart Of q
gambling king, Ricardo Cortez.
william Desmond, in his day,
ranked at the very top Of the
rugged, fighting he-men heroes,
and drew thousands weekly. Bill
had q minor role in Cagney'S
support, too: and he also worked
The Washington times., 1936-01-04
.Od Time Movie Stars Are Tcked to \
Have Any Kind Of Job
BY DAVE KEENE

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. Mae
West isn't a candidate for the job
herself, but she thinks a woman
could be President Of the United
States.
why not?" says Mae. women
have been running men for years.
One could handle a country just
as well. In fact, they've done it.
"Queen Elizabeth-Cleop
Catherine of Russia-and a dozen
others got along all right in the
past. Queen Wilhelmina is doing
a swell job Of handling the Meth
erlandS right now. Why couldn't
one be president Of a republic?"
The blonde star. now making
"Klondike Lou" for Paramount, is
not in the market for the job, she
insisted.
II said some woman could be
preSident-but I wasn't talking
about myself" smiled Mae. IF ]
walked into a cabinet meeting
maybe the boys couldn't keep
their minds on the budget.
when I say that q woman
could be president, I was thinking
Of q woman like Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt or Ruth Bryan Owen, OF
Frances Perkins. Not every woman
could be a president any more
than every man could. Some Of
the women would have to stay
home to raise the future citizens
The Washington times., 1936-01-04
Mae West Advocates a Woman
or President of u. S.

"A country is just one big fam.
lily. It has internal problems, and
arguments with the neighbors.
For generations women have been
keeping the home fires burning,
operating on budgets, keeping
peace in the family, and not argu-
ing any more than can be helped
with the PEOPLE next door.
"Al national government has
to do is to keep industry at work.
operate on q budget, keep the citi-
zenS contented and happy, and
stay out Of quarreling with other
countries. There isn't lot Of diff,
ference. And no national govern
ment, on top Of that, ever had
to raise a family.
"a woman would make p
couple of changes in the cabinet
too, that would be worth while.
There'd be a Secretary Of Recrea-
ton who would get together with
the Secretary Of Labor to make
sure there was some time for ma
tional enjoyment.
"And there would be a Secre-
tary Of Education who would re
organize our national system of
learning.
"Of course, there is one draw
back to a government by women.
The State Department would
have to fold up, and international
diplomacy would collapse. For
who ever heard Of a woman who
could keep a Secret?"