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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

WV. He played the role of young
Raleigh throughout the London
engagement of Journeys End"
"St. Helena" will be directed by
Robert B. Sinclair and designed
by 10 Mielziner. Sinclair has
staged such outstanding produc-
tions as "Dodsworth" and Pride
and Prejudice" while Mielziner
was responsible for the settings of
"Dodsworth," The BarrettS of
Wimpole Street" Pride and Preju-
dice" Romeo and Juliet" and
Saint JOAN" to name only few
productions. "St. Helena" will be
the third Max Gordon production
on which they have collaborated.
The Washington engagement of
"St. Helena" will be limited to one
week at the National Theater
prior to the New York premiere.
-VoTE AuERIcAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Nine Days q Queen For Earle

Mine Days a Queen" the Gau-
mont-British production that has
been hailed from London to Holly
wood as one of the years great
photoplayS, will come to the Earle
Theater for the week starting Fri
day, September 18. On the stage,
the Cuban FollieS, a revue with IS
entertainers, will be presented.
Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Nova
Pilbeam head the cast in Mine
Days a Queen" which is the story
of Lady Jane Grey, the youthful
English girl who reaches the throne
of England to rule for a stormy
nine days. Sir Cedric appears as
the scheming Earle of Warwick,
whose plottings give Lady Jane
her brief reign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
'MOHICANS' AT CAPITOL
M OWE
A'ACLOCK

BELASCO-"Give Us This Night, "
1880 a. m, 1:13, 1904, 4:55,
6:38, 8:29, 1920 p. m.
EARLE-"Anthony Adverse, 9:l5,
11:40, a. m, 2:10, 4:30, 7:O5,
9:35 p. m.
RKO KEITH'S-Ginger Rogers,
Swing Time" 1854 a. m; 2:l8
4:42, 7:06, $3.50 p. m.
CAPITOL-Randolph Scott, 1.-THE
Last of the Mohicans," 10:45
a. M; 1880, AIS, 7:O5, $50 p
m. Stage-12:40, 3:25, 6:10,
900 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Will Rogers,
Estate Fair" 1900 a. m: 1:O5,
3:l5, $40, 1880, 9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Mary Boland, "a
Son Comes Home" 1910, 2:05,
400. 5:55. 7:5O, 9:45 p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford Cor
geous Hussy," 1890 a. m, 1910,
2:55, sos, 7:20. 9:35 p. m.
LIT TLE-"B Broadway Bill" at
1918 a. m, 1928, 1929, 5:35, TAI
and 9:47 p. m.
HOWARD - Margaret Lindsay,
THE Law in Her Hand" 1915,
2:45, Sis, 7:45, 1915 p. m.
Stage-Claude Hopkins and his
orchestra, 1:45, AIS, 6:45, 9:15
p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
"Stote Fair" At
The Met

A good picture is just as good
in 1896 as it was in 1884. Art
endures. Which is one of the rea'
sons that impelled Warner Bros
to bring back Estate Fair" to the
Metropolitan Theater.
This was one of the most sue
cessful pictures Of Hollywood his
tory, from both a box office and
artistic standpoint. Made from
Phil Stong's best seller novel It
gathered new values in screen
form.
It presents Will Rogers as he
was at the heighth of his screen
glory. 1t presents a great Janet
Gaynor. In fact its star,studded
cast is without a discernible weak
ness.
Janet Gaynor, co-starred with
Rogers, and Lew Ayres are the
SweetheartS Of a romance between
a little farm girl and a dashing
newspaper reporter, and Sally
Eilers and Norman Foster are the
principals Of another affair, so
phiSticated and amusing.
Louise Dresser plays Rogers
wife, Frank Craven appears as a
country storekeeper, and Victor
Jory portrayS carnival stand
barker.
Rogers, of course, fulfills his ia.
nous role of a MidweStern farmer
whose greatest ambition is to win
first prize in the stock competi,
ton with his champion hog, Blue
Boy.
Selected short subjects and is
minutes Of world news round out
the program.
NATE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Civic Plays at
Wordmon

The washington Civic Theater
will keep the lights burning in the
newly redecorated Wardman Park
Theater for at least 80 nights this
season, it announces today.
The theater'S program calls for
eight productions, one each month
October through May. Present
plans call for openings on Wednes-
days and runs at least through
the following Saturday, with addi-
tional performances as demand
makes necessary.
The opening bill will be the
first performance in Washington
of George Bernard Shaw's merry
and biting comedy, Caesar and
Cleopatra"
The November play will be
Kind Lady" by Edward Chodo-
rov and Hugh Walpole, and the
December play will be Noah" by
Andre Obey. Both will also be
"firsts" for Washington.
The other productions of the
season will be selected from the
following plays: Front Page, !"
Green Grow the Lilacs," THE
Petrified Forest" yellow Jack, "
"LySistrata," THE Concer )"
"Whistling in the Dark" tits a
Wise Child" "Of Thee I Sing ~
Emperor JONES'" Uncle Vanya, "
Bill of enforcement" and Muir
der in the Cathedral"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

Just as long as Mr.. and Mrs.
John Public derive enjoyment
from the dancings and cavortings
of the delightful team of Ginger
Rogers and Fred AStaire. RKO
need have little fear of the wolf
doing a knock" knock" at their
door. In their present offering
Swing Time" they pirouette
smartly through one lavish and
glittering scene on top of another.
Plots and any Semblance Of re-
lated continuity were never meant
for musicals, however, if some
able author had seen fit to bind
the various and individual per
sonalitieS into more of a worth
while tale, then there would have
been something. AS it is, the
genuine and downright humorous
talents of Victor Moore, Helen
Broderick and Eric Blore go beg
ging for something to really de-
velop into situations. Nevertheless
the all too few moments allotted
"SourpuSs" Broderick with the
wistful Victor are the ones that
carry the picture through.
Naturally the dancing is flaw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
'Hussy' Goes a
Third Week

Political intrigue, glamorouS
official life in Washington dur
ing Andrew JackSon'S admins.
tration, provide the pattern for
the Gorgeous HuSSy" now play
ing a third week at Loew'S Palace
Theater. The novel Of that name
by Samuel Hopkins Adams has
been turned to a highly faScinat-
ing story, which if it fails to follow
the facts as history has set forth,
is none the less fascinating.
Notable for a cast including
many of the finest players in
Hollywood, Gorgeous HuSSy" be.
comes a splendid picture. Joan
Crawford as Peggy O'Neal, the
woman who is said to have Swayed
the very political structure of a
nation, through her great charm
and influence, gives one Of her
best performances. Lionel Barry.
more, as the honest and sturdy
Andrew Jackson, dominates the
action, while Melvyn Douglas, as
John Randolph, Peggy's real love,
presents a contrasting portrayal
as the distinguished Virginian,
sworn to defend States Rights
Robert Taylor, James Stewart,
Sidney Toler, Beulah Bondi, and a
host of others add dignity to this
enhancing drama of a bygone
day.
The auxiliary features are ex-
ceptionally interesting. A short
titled killer Dog" based on a
recent, widely published story OF
a dog tried before a court Of JUS
tice, is not only an appealing
animal story but is novel as well
I Hearst Metrotone is replete with
a wide array of news shots, eSpe'
cially timely pictures of the Presi'
dent of the United States, MIR
Roosevelt, and the Republican
nominee for that office, Mr.. Ian
don, meeting at Des MoineS in a
common cause for humanity. An
animated color cartoon of I'm.
usual merit completes thoroughly
diverting program. H. K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

the pace for one of the most early
opening shows ever presented at
the T Street House. Orlando
Robson, crooner extraordinary,
as usual is the hit of the band.
He does These Foolish Things
Remind Me of You" and Until
the Real Thing Comes Along" in
sentimental style all his own
and to the very pleasing manner
of the audience.
Marie" the number that put
Paul Robson on top, was the
selection of the audience as an en-
core. "Jazzmania," from the pen
of Jabo Smith, trumpet player,
was delightfully."- played by the
band with Hopkins at the keys.
The screen attraction offers
Margaret, Lindsay in 1.-THE Law
in Her Hands" Midnite show
tonight. w. r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Mary BoIond
Is Star at
Columbia

Mary Boland goes dramatic on
us and we are not sure that her
tears are as effective as her infec-
tious giggle.
"A Son Comes Home" a screen
story by Sylvia Thalberg, is a
drama of a hard-working woman
who runs a little chowder shop on
the San Francisco waterfront;
she has made a reputation among
the wharf people for being a good
scout, always lending helping
hand.
This woman. for Is years, had
been longing for the return Of
runaway son; the boy left home.
just a lad in his teens: he had a
bad name along the waterfront
and no one was surprised when
the police called one day to in
form Mary that her son was home
again; he was held for the murder
of a man.
Mary went to the prison but
the boy was an impoStor; he had
been caught in jam and had
read her story and then called on
her for help; she knew he was
not her son but he seemed such
pitiable young creature; so
badly in need of help that her
heart went out to him and she
employed the best legal aid in
her effort to win his case.
The tragedy of the entire story
is the fact that the real cu1prit
is actually her son, and when size
finds him am realizes he is q
coward, she forces him to wait
for the police; he is killed ana
Mary takes the poor fugitive she
had befriended in as her son.
Only Mary and the boy know that
he is not her son.
The cast is made up Of Mary
Boland, Julie Hayden remember
her in THE ScoundrelO Wallace
Ford, Donald Woods and a duo
of Sour-faced old women who are
mildly amusing.
There is plenty OF action IN this
picture which hops from the Mar
ket Street Ferry to San Mateo,
Burlingame and points along the
coaStline.
Short features include a sports
reel featuring the archery expert,
Hill; an Our Gang" comedy and
Hearst Metrotone newsreel.
K. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

} The story OF Mine Days a
Queen" begins with the death of
King Henry VIII, and shows the
mad scramble for power that fol
lowed his last breath. Robert
Stevenson directed.
Nova Pilbeam will be remem-
bered for her performances in
Little Friend" and THE Man
Who Knew Too Much" while Sir
Cedric Hardwicke has been fea-
tured recently both by Hollywood
and London, his roles including
important parts in ecky
Sharpe" Lies MiSerables" and
Things to Come" A supporting
cast includes Desmond Tester,
Sybil Thorndike and Frank Gel
lier, appearing in other important
roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
The InformerI'
For Little

Although not a gangster story,
RKO- Radios THE Informer,"
which comes to the Little Theater
Sunday to celebrate the fifth ami
versary of the all-revival policy,
demonstrates a truth which is
automatic.
The perturbation of Liam OLA
herty's novel of the same name
gives dramatic form and power to
the theme that crime and treach-
cry find their own punishment.
Supplementing this anniversary
feature will be La Cucaracha,"
with Steffi Duni in the Techni-
color presentation of songs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Historic Wax Works
In Hepburn Movie

Nine. TauSSaud'S wax works in
London. one of the most famous
exhibitions in the world during
the Victorian regime, has been au-
thentically reconstructed for scenes
in R-K-O Radios Portrait of a
Rebel" costarring Katharine Hep
burn and Herbert Marshall.
Among the interesting figures
which attracted the attention of
London visitors of the day were
Henry VIII and his six wives,
Queen Elizabeth, Napoleon and
William the Conqueror. The en-
tire exhibit was modelled after con-
temporary prints.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

FULL OF ACTION
This zeStful tale of 1857 packs
more action into it's eight reels
than half a dozen society film
dramas. 1t begins calmly enough
in the office of the British Co
1onial Secretary with Major Dun
can dispatched to America to help
the Red Coats in the strife that
involved France and Colonial
America.
Randolph Scott plays the guide
and trapper Hawkeye, whose
native sagacity saves the white
folks from massacre through
these perilous times. You will find
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Randolph Scott as Indian in
Exciting Movie at Capitol,
Hal Sherman on Stage
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Heap big the Capitol Theater this week. Big chiefs
sling tomahawks and scalp steal squaw white fathers
do dance
All in the version of Fenimore Cooper's
Last of the Mohicans 1t is rip roaring perturbation of
the exciting days when the French British and Indians
fighting along the Canadian border
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Max Gordon Opens st. Helena
At National September %

Max Gordon'S production of "St.
Helena" will ring up the curtain
on Washington's dramatic season
on Monday evening, September %,
at the National Theater. The play
has been based by r. C.. Sheriff.,
author of Journeys End" and
Jeanne de Casalis, on the last days
of Napoleon.
Maurice Evans, who scored a
great personal success last season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

just from the
&c ay White.
way" of Man.
haitian he a d.
line a bill of
Gle yer enter
tainnent that
opened for a
weeks run at
The Howard
Theater yester-
day.
A son OF How
ard University,
dynamic a n d
truly musical,
Hopkins W t h
bis band set
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Final Week at
Roadside

Another record is due to be
broken by the Roadside Theater's
revival production of Arizona"
which closed the season with a
weeks return engagement begin
ming Monday night.
Virginia True, currently play
ing the heroine in Among the
Moonshiners" and who will resume
her role of Estrella in Arizona"
and Ralph Fowler, the amazing
detective in this weeks melo-
drama, who will replace Marvin
Beers as the dishonorable Captain
Hodgman in the Westerner, will
chalk up a total of four consecu-
tive weeks playing on the stage
of the Red Barn Theater.
All the other principals will re-
sumo their original roles. George
harrington as Col. Bonham, LanS-
ing Hall as Bonita Candy, j. Ed
mond Veitch as Henry Candy,
Elinor Cox KarSten as his wife,
Betty Gray as Lena, Milton Freed
man as the fiery Mexican vaquero,
Harrison Libbey as Sgt. Kellar,
Jean Smith as the prim school.
teacher, and Fred Haskin jr., as
the devil-may-care army doctor,
Others of the original cast who will
play in the return engagement are
Nelson Franking, Edward Stevling-
son, and Michael Mcknight.
Charles Grunwen and Don Shank
will replace Deane Bryant and
Clarence Moore, respectively.
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
VOTE AMERICAN
Sally EiIers Makes
35th Feature Movie

In the 10 years since Sally Eilers
attended Fairfax High School in
Los Angeles she has made IS mo-
ton pictures, an impressive high
for a Hollywood leading lady.
Her thirty-fifth picture is R-K-O
Radios Without ORDERS" in
which she is cofeatured with Rob-
ert Armstrong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

playing opposite Katharine Cor
cell in Romeo and Juliet" and
Saint JOAN" will enact the role
of the exiled emperor. Previous
to his New York debut Mr.. Evans
had been acclaimed as one of the
leading young English actors
through his performances as
Hamlet and Richard II at the Old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
From Radio

The countless radio fans of
Jack Arnold" (Vinton Haworth)
in the "Myrt and Marge" airwaveS
sketch will loak forward to his
screen debut in R-K-O Radios
without ORDERS"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

For the first time on the screen
the flaws of State parole systems
are Sensationally revealed in the
RKO Radio drama, Don't Turn
En- Loose" featuring Lewis Stone
and Bruce Cabot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Juvenile

Eddie Nugent, juvenile COM
edian, has appeared in more col
lege pictures than any other Holly
wood actor. The latest is RrK-O
Radios THE Big Came"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Hopkins Band
At Howard

Claude Hopkins, WaShington'S
incompatible young collegiate
band maestro and his orchestra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

those good character actors, Rob
ert Barratt and Phillip Reed all
done up as good Indians, with
Bruce Cabot, head shaved and
sporting a menacing top tuffet, as
the evil spirit Of the redskins.
These early English soldiers and
the military forces of the French
King were honorable fighters and
last descendant of the MohicanS
must admit that Hollywood has
made his people both noble and
heroic.
The British lose Fort William
Henry, but it is surrendered with
honor, rather than waste precious
lives. It would be nice if the bel
ligerent nations of today would
adopt the same tactics.
For those who crave a thrill
a minute there are canoe chaSeS,
q little garrison fighting bravely
against flaming arrows and mus
kerry, hand-to-hand battles, In
dams in their native dances, muir
ders, suicides and last-minute
rescues.
It is all a flaming feature from
the Clusters Last Fight type of
fiction the movies have neglected
recently, but that Last of the
MohcanS" will, I feel, restore to
fresh popularity.
THE BALLET SCORES
Binnie Barnes and Heather
Angel provide the incidental
romances, with Henry Wilcoxson,
Frank McGlynn, Hugh Buckler
and Willard Robertson turning in
good acting chores, in addition to
those mentioned above.
Director George Seitz seemed to
be animated by a desire to fill
every minute with excitement and
he succeeds admirably.
On the stage the class number
Of a mediocre vaudeville program
is provided by the skilled Elida
ballet. Their first appearance is
in front of striking atmospheric
set with Jeanette Hackett dancing
the solo routine.
Hal Sherman is a good comedy
dancer, Dolly Kay sang a group
of popular songs through the
n1icrophone without creating a
Juror and Carl Emmy's dogs do
some good comedy tricks.
Unless vaudeville improves
pronto it might be a good idea to
farm it out to Major Bowes for
81 weeks of the year. His amateurs
at least strive for novelty.
Phil Lampkin'S overture this
week is a collection of Indian
melodies with the maestro blow
ing a trumpet solo. The Movietone
NewSreel has no politics and is
unusually interesting.
VOTE AMERICAN
ackface
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Blackface

Fred Astaire appears in BLACK
face" for the first time on stage
or screen in his new R-K-O Radio
musical, Swing Time" when he
dances "Bojangles of Harlem"
NATE AMERIcAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS"
A Reliance Picture, released
through United Artists. From James
FenimOre COOpeF's novel. Directed
by George b. SeItE. An Edward
Small production. At the Capitol
Theater.
THE CAST
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

James Fenimore Cooper's Novel
Makes Exciting Feature on Screen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12

VOTE AMERICAN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-05-07

standard of refrigerator value.
Moreover, it has the famous
time tested Westinghouse
Hermetically-sealed Mechanism,
which has satisfied thousands
of owners with economical
trouble-free operation. Drop in
to see a demonstration today,
and find out how easily it will
fit in your budget!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-05-07
HALF Way GETS
new Bridge
Teller Construction Company at
Work on Steel Structure
With 16O-foot Span.

The Feller Construction company OF
Rochester, who have the contract for
the new steel bridge over the South
Kawishiwi River at what is known as
the Halfway on the Ely-Finland High
way, have a crew of nine men at work
on the new structure to be completed
during the month of August.
At the present time pile driver is at
work making a foundation for one OF
the caisons to hold the steel super
structure A cofferdam has been con-
Structed in which the piles are being
driven in a solid mass to make the
foundation. The cofferdam is twenty
feet deep and the piles are SO feet In
length showing that the soft ground is
of that depth before hard pan IS
reached. 1t is expected that the caison
on the other side of the span will be
anchored on ledge.
A short fill will be required on both
sides of the bridge with 30-foot built
approach. The entire length of the
structure will be 900 feet with a 16O-foot
steel span. With the completion of the
pile foundation, cement for the anchors
will be poured and it is expected more
men will be employed with expert
workers to put up the steel span.
The old wooden bridge is being
utilized until the new one is completed
The old structure was becoming danger
Gus. Besides a new structure, a bad
curve leading from the south of the old
bridge will be eliminated and to elm
mate the curve more length to the
bridge had to be provided.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-05-07
Announce Examinations
Under Civil Service.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced open competi-
tive examinations as follows:
Junior forester, and junior range eX-
aminer, $1,000 a year.
Medical officer Specialist in venereal
disease controD and medical officer
Specialist in cardiovascular- renal dis
ease), $500 a year.
Principal agronomiSt, and principal
olericulturist, $500 a year, Bureau of
Plant Industry, Department of Agricul-
ture.
Assistant architect industrial eX-
hibitS), $4,000 a year, Division of Labor
Standards, Department of Labor.
Federal agent for agricultural educa-
ton, $4,000 a year, specialist in agricul-
tural education (part-time and evening
schools, S., 300 a year, Office of Educa-
ton, Department of the Interior.
Full information may be obtained
from Owney Hegman, secretary of the
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
at the post Office in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-05-07
Gentlemen PickpOckets
Return Empty Wallet.

Shakopee-A set of picpockets who
were gentlemen and ladies, above all
else, were discovered near Shakopee last
week. They believe that their victim is
always ntitled to his empty purse! Re
turning from Shakopee to his farm east
of there, William Carpenter, riding in a
wagon load of feed, was halted by three
we'll dressed motorists. The driver of
the car, man, held out a road map,
pointing to a town thereon and indica-
ting he could not talk. He motioned
Carpenter to get down from his wagon
and come over to the car. AS Carpenter
climbed from his wagon a woman got
out of the car, stood beside him ex-
planning they were show people, and
wanted to know the way to Mankato.
After giving them instructions, Carpen-
ter went on his way, but in a few
minutes was halted again by the same
motorists. This time they told him he
had lost something; handed him his
empty pocketbook, and drove on!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-05-07
Sn0U Covers Mail Box;
Gets Xmas Cards in A priL.

Pipestone-Mail service during the
billiards of the past winter was plenty
bad, but it remained for Frank Har-
grove, living east of the Ashton Mem
orial hospital in Pipestone, to win the
award of the hand-painted broom
handle. Each succeeding snow added its
quota of height of the drifts in front
of the HargroVe residence, and few
days before Christmas their rural mail
delivery box disappeared from the pic
ture. Recently Old Sol got back on the
job, and 10 and behold, the mailbox
again came into view. Upon opening
it, large package of Christmas mail
was found, consisting of greeting cards,
letters and magazines. The three
months old mail was enjoyed none the
less, by the members of the Hargrove
family.