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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
'Long-Shot' Record
Set bYFiIm Troupe

The longest dolly shot" in the
history of films is on record to-
day, record set by company on
location near Big Bear Lake, Calf.
Virginia Weidler and Nora Cecil
were photographed running along
a mountain road, and it required
that a camera be moved on
wooden tracks 478 feet. The scene
is for the picture, Girl of the
Ozarks."
The previous record is believed
to have been held by the film, "In
Person." which required a dolly
shot" of 400 feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Gay Movie at
Columbia

His name was Charles Cort-
land, but If at any time you
were in trouble you had only to
mention his nickname, Cham
payne Charlie" This would be
sufficient and act as your open
sesame, so millionairess Linda
tells her stodgy conservative
board of directors on being asked
to explain her new fiance.
With this as their lead Twen-
tieth Century-Fox have titled the
picture from Mr.. Cortland's nick
name and cast the suave Paul
Cavanaugh in the lead. This
film along with the locally "1t
Happneded in washington" are
to be seen at the Columbia.
Employing the familiar flash
back method Of presenting
story, the plot begins with the
combined honeymoons of the
Hollingsworths and the Quinns.
But Linda (Mrs. Hollingsworth)
was not to know her complete
happiness until she almost be
came emeshed in an unpleasant
blackmail scheme which was
nipped Dramatically In time.
The major burden of the film
falls on the shoulders of Cavan-
augh, who as Charlie gives to the
part the sparkle and stimulating
effect the golden wine has for us
all. Aiding him are Helen Wood
Ia newcomer who is most charm
ing and convincing) as lynda,
and Herbert Mundin who as
Phipps, Charles faithful man
servant, gives one of his most sat.
isfactory performances.
Minna Gombell in one of her
typically hardboiled parts appears
every so often to good advantage.
Champagne Charlie" is good
summer fare not too heavy and
just light enough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Palace Seeks
Veterans

WANTED: Men who have
served Under Two Flags!
The Loew's Palace mana cement
is seeking to determine Just how
many men there are here who
have served in the armies or
navies, or both, of two different
nations, or, in short, who have at
some one time or another served
Under two flags"
Such former soldiers, sailors or
marines, or even those now in the
military services are urged to COM
municate Immediately with the
Palace management without de"
lay.
If there are a sufficient number
of such military heroes in the
Nations Capital very appropri-
ate ceremony is being planned in
connection with the opening next
Friday of the epic motion picture
production, Under Two Flags"
The Palace management believes
that in this move it may even be
possible to launch an organization
and bring together a group of adj
venturers who have served in the
armies or navies of two nations.
If you're an Under Two Flags"
man, or know of some one who
qualities, you are urged to COM
municate this information to the
Palace manager.
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prove G4ICS ok
among the tops from light SYM
phonic to the newly created swing
The Lime House Blues" and "Tor-
mented" were among the numbers
getting a big hand. Supporting
the orchestra is Mae johnson, a
blues singing sepia making her
first appearance before a Howard
Theater audience. The girl was
hot with the blues and was given
three encores.
Also in featured spot Is
Ernest Whitman, prominent negro
artist, both in radio, on the
screen and stage. He does two
numbers in classic style, GLORY
Road and "Old Man River"
Whitman can be remembered by
the faithful servant role in the
picture, THE Prisoner of Shark
Island" here recently.
Stump and Stumpie is a com.
edy tap dance team which gets
over some clever routines. An
other clever spot on the bill,
too, is Monroe and Grant, white
acrobatic artists, who do some
springing feats in the air from
a net. Apus Brooks, George
Wiltshire and Sandy Burns han.
die the comedy. With a fast
stepping chorus, the show in it's
entirety is good.
On the screen "13 Hours by
Air" proves to be an entertaining
comedy. Midnight show tonight.
w. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Ecstasy Now
In Fifth Week

Smashing the last of those
records held by another picture,
"E tasy," the prize winning
Czechoslovak achievement in mo-
ton picture artistry, now lays ex.
elusive claim to all top marks of
the Belasco Theater, opposite the
White House. Starting today
the picture starts its fifth con
secutive week.
The earlier longevity record
was set by the 25-day run of THE
Unfinished Symphony"
starring the international
beauty. Hedy Kiesler, supported
by a cast including Jaromir
Rogoz and Aribert Mog, as the
corners of what might in other
pictures be termed a triangle
Ecstasy" in the sheer artistry of
photography, direction. and his.
trionics is called a success.
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KING STEPS OUT AT EARLE =
Goynor-ToyIor
Picture Held
At Palace

Small Town Girl" starring
Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor,
is held over at the Palace for a
second week. The picture is one
of those things that put review
ers in an embarrassing spot. The
film seems to me to be average
program stuff, entertaining
enough in its way, yet nothing to
take down your hair about. But
the movie fans take it to their
hearts with the loud acclaim Of
coins at the box office.
The film was made for a mass
appeal and it clicks. The plot is
packed with action and tangles
and untangleS romanceS to the
full content Of the most senti-
mental.
The main motive of the thing Is
refreshingly illogical and will give
you and idea of the tempo of the
play. It is this: Kay Brannon, a
country maiden rebelliouS at the
small horizon of her quiet life,
meets the handsome and wellto-
do DR.. Dakin. They get drunk.
They marry. The doctor regrets
his action. He acts ugly. He falls
in love with his wife. Result: A
100 per cent Hollywood climax
with the sun shining and the
birds twittering among the New
England counterpart of magnolias.
The flicker is excellently en-
acted and presented. Miss Gay
nor is still Miss Gaynor with the
undeniable charm that is hers.
Robert Taylor does admirably
with the male lead as DR.. Dakin.
Miss Isabel Jewell contributes,
as she always does, a perfect bit
of acting in her role. other
Hollywood names that grace the
notable cast include: Lewis Stone,
Elizabeth Patterson, Binnie Barnes,
Andy Devine and Edgar Kennedy.
Two short subjects. Racing
CANNES" and Lets Dance" to-
gether with the Metrotone News
reel, conclude the program.
j, w. B.
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IN the next seat. Inc next ooor
neighbor happens to be a
stranger and thus the complica-
tions, which are amusing if not
epic.
FROTHY FICTION
The girl. Ida Lupino. the daugh-
ter of publisher, is both flat
tered and amused that a stolen
kiss should land her charming
Romeo in court. Indeed when a
stern judge imposes a fine she
secretly arranges to pay it and
assure his liberty.
Out of all of this notoriety
comes greater footlight fame for
Francis Lederer, (by profession
an actor and a real romance that
includes roller skating and ca.
resSes that are welcomed without
calling a gendarme.
Hugh Herbert as rambling nit
wit supplies considerable fun and
Roland Young, also assists in the
making of laughs. Ida Lupino
makes a very attractive lead de-
spite her crudities as an actress
and Joseph CaWthorn, Richard
earle, Donald Meek and Eric
Rhodes are we'll cast in the other
important roles.
BALLET is HIT
zone Rainy Afternoon" is gay
entertainment and it has one very
catchy tune sung by the star and
even attempted by Mr.. Young.
The Elida ballet with jeanette
Hackett as solo star is the big fea-
ture of the stage program. They
do three beautifully lighted and
skillfully executed numbers and
come out on to the runway for
close inspection.
Gertrude Niessen, fresh from
the recently closed ziegfeld Fol
lies, steps up to the microphone
and offers three songs. Broad
way Rhythm" IF I Should
Lose You" and Mexican num-
Der. Sammy Lewis and Patti
Moore have a routine of comedy
and dancing that scored well
enough to earn a speech yester-
day matinee and the Three
Fonzal brothers hit in rough-and-
ready nonsense.
The Lampkin Melody Makers
offer Dance of the Hours" as
an overture and the Movietone
News completes a good May Day
program.
ANDREW r. KELLEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
MOVIE
CLOCK

PALACE-Janet Gaynor, Robert
Taylor in Small Town Girl, "
11:45 a. M, 2:15, 4:30, TOO,
$3.50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Richard Dix
in Devils Squadron" 1920
"a. M, lis. 3:15, 5:25, 1880
$40 p. m.
RKO-Keith's-1rene Dunno in
"show Boat" 10:45 3. M, 100,
1904, sos, 1928, 9:38 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Paul Cavanagh in
champagne Charlie" 11:15
a. M, 1855, $50, 4:30, 6:10,
sos, 1000 p. m.
FOX-Francis Lederer in Zone
Rainy Afternoon" 10:45 a. m,
1870, Ais, 7:O5. 9:55 p. m.
Stage-12:3O, 3:15, sos, $50
EARL Ii; Moore, Franchot
Tone in 1.-The King Step
Out" 1000 a. M, 1915, 2:45.
500, 1880, 1000 p. m. Stage
1875 a. m, 2:05, 4:2O, $50
800 p. m.
BELAsCO-" Ecstasy" at 1905
2:05, 4:05. sos, sos. 1905,
1r11:30 p. m.
LITTLE-Bette Davis, Leslie How
ard in Human Bondage" II
a. M. 1903, 3:16, 5:24. 1882 and
$40 p. m.
HOWARD-Joan Bennett, Fred
MacMurray in "13 Hours BY
Air" 1890, 400, 7:05, 1915
p. m. Stage-Teddy Hill and
his orchestra. 2:4o, $50, s:1C
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E.s5X1" = ONE RAINY AFTERNOON AT FOX
Tobacco Road
Staying For
ThirdWeek

Leon Ames, who plays the part
of Low Bensey, the unhappy clod
of a husband in Tobacco Road,"
beginning third week at the Ma
tional Theater Monday at popular
prices, is really Leon Waycoff Of
the movies"
He left his moving picture name
with the Hollywood studios when
he deserted the films to take over
his highly important role in this
stirring American folk play by
Jack Kirkland, which stars Henry
Hull.
He made his professional debut
on the stage in a stock company
in Newburgh, N. Y, where his
mother predicted his failure in a
theatrical career because she &C.
cepted, as an uncontrovertable
omen, the fact that the program
printer had committed a typo
graphical error and printed the
name of Leon Waycoff as Lemon"
Waycoff.
But Ames was not daunted by
pied type or a mothers dis
couraging advice. But aviation
next caught his youthful fancy
and, since he was not exactly
being deluged by theatrical
offers, he enlisted in the Army
and became a lieutenant in the
18th Observation Squadron sta
toned at Kokomo. Ind. After
war and mustered out of the
service, he ran a book store in
Albany, N. Y, his literary efforts
lasting but short time, because
the long-awaited theatrical offers
at last appeared and Ames i'm
mediately capitulated to his first
love, the theater. His allegiance
to the stage was rewarded by
his rapid-fire appearance in four
straight ''flops." This was in
1880.
After Hopping" all over the
Eastern seaboard like a penguin,
he received an offer from a
West Coast theatrical producer.
This encouraged him again, be-
cause he realized that he wasn't
a failure, but that he had had
the misfortune of appearing in
four very bad plays, one after
the other.
In Los Angeles, he was co-fea-
tured with Kay johnson in ITO.
morrow and Tomorrow" and
then was starred in precedent. "
His success in both these plays
was sufficiently outstanding to
cause the picture studios to dis
cover" another find in Leon
AmeS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Glen Echo's Swimming Pool
Will Open May II

AS the thermometer goes up, so
the crowds get bigger and bigger
at Glen Eecho, the spot where
WashingtonianS know that they
can find balmy breezeS and thor
ough relaxation.
Picnicking, tops sport of the
good old summer time" flour
ishes at Glen Echo. And after the
picnic (before, too, the wellfilled
picnickers go on tour of Glen
Echo'S SO varieties of amusement.
They rove through the midway,
go motor boating, for air. rides,
coaster dipping, merry-go-round-
ing, and do dozens of other things.
Later in the evening they are
likely to turn up in the Spanish
Ball Room to enjoy stepping to
the rhythms of Dave McWilliams'
big swing" orchestra.
Swimming, sun bathing. and
water fun in general will be added
to the Glen Echo picture on
Wednesday, May 81, when the
Crystal Pool opens. The pool will
be open from nine in the morning
until 1880 at night. Huge flood
lights and a rainbow fountain will
make night bathing as bright as
MONDAY.
The Crystal Pool is one of the
largest and most luxurious in the
country. Constructed at a cost of
5000, 900, it has everything that a
swimmers heart can desire. There
are slides for fun, high and low
platforms for fancy diving,
wading pool for little folks, and
wide sand beach for Sun-tanners.
A large crew of courteous and
competent life guards is always
on hand. There is refreshment
stand right in the pool enclosure
for those who want a smack" be-
tween dips. Thought has even
been given to the non-swimmers
who enjoy looking at the pranks
and fancy diving of the swimmers,
and a big shaded stand offers com.
fort for onlookerS.
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Cir
For the Met

'Dracula's Daughter" will bring
to the Metropolitan Theater next
Wednesday. May 81. all the 200
year-old superstitions about YAM
plreS in an eerie story of the
curse that descended on beauti-
full girl when old Count Dracula
finally died with a stake driven
through his heart.
Those who enjoyed "Dracula"
are certain to be fascinated by its
sequel, which was based on a story
by Bran Stoker, "Dracula's Quest"
and produced by Universal Pic
lures. makers of "Dracula" and
"Frankenstein."
Gloria Holden. a new recruit
from the stage, plays the title role
in "Dracula'S Daughter" while
Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill,
Irving Pichel, Edward Van Sloan
and Hedda Hopper are others in
the talented cast. Lambert Hill
yer directed.
The plot concerns Countess
Maya Zaleska, who bunrs the
body of Dracula in an endeavor
to end the curse of vampires
bloodluSt. But she is unsuccessful
in her endeavor, and after her
return to London from Transyl-
vania, finds that the heritage in
fluences her strongly. The result,
an unexpected vampire preying
on the people Of London-marks
the beginning of a thrilling story
that at times even tops the origi-
nal "Dracula" for sheer excite
ment.
The Metropolitan's newsreel Of
fering-fifteen minutes of world
events-and selected short sub
jectS will round out the program.
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the f e a t u r ed
touch of the
musical r e v u e
which opened at
the HowardT'he-
alter yesterday
for a weeks
stand.
Teddy, one of
the y o u n g e st
maestros. h a S
brought to town
eleven kings of
rhythm. These
boys play in a
style all their
own and really
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
THE KING STEPS OUT"
AMIN u%ruU, a u,rwn

kind. Saul Grammar company OF
dancers and musicians and Freddie
Dosh's limitations complete a di-
verting stage program.
The news reel and Freddy
Clark's overture round out a pro-
gram worthy of a Croix de Merit
with palms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
In Demand

Hoot Gibson, idol of thousands
of youngsters, is in constant de,
mand for personal appearances
throughout the country. He now
has a leading role in "The Last
Outlaw"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23


Grace Moore is,
of course, the
queen Of movie
prima-donna S.
Her magic voice
has been skillfully
caught by the
microphones and
she sings a group
Of songs COM
posed by Fritz
Kreisler that in
clude the classic
"Old Refrain"
Miss Moore does
all the singing in
her picture, which
is all right with
this critic and
with the Earle
audiences also, If
you may judge
by the applause
at the first matt
nee show yester-
day.
THE King Steps
out" stems from
TIL e continental
operetta known
in the footlight
version as "Cissy."
The story is con-
cerned with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23


In it's CONT
mental yer 81 on,
"One Rainy Aft
emo n" W a S
probably q uit e
S picy. AS it
emerges with the
production code
seal of approval
from Hays, the
new picture at
the Fox is blithe,
b u O. a n t, and
frivolous fun and
IDEAL entertain
ment for these
bright May days.
FIR a nc ! S Led
erer handled a
role that Maurice
Chevalier would
have loved in the
days when he
was dynamite on
the movie mar
quees. 1t is that
of a French bou-
levardiere W h o
becomes so emo
tionally stirred
by a romantic
sequence in a
Pickering movie
he kisses the girl
- 49, ~A.p% a@Ak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Red Hot Music
otHoWard

Jazz as it is played at the Savoy
ballroom, Harlem'S hottest spot, is
being offered by Teddy Hill and
his Savoy Ballroom Orchestra as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Star Jotter DoWner

~AON Nv WI >N' MI
w. c. Fields has prediction
for funny names. The star Of
Poppy" carries a notebook in
which he jots down every one
that appeals to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
New TvDe

Erik Rhodes, generally a suave
society type, becomes a debonair
racketeer in Special Investigator, :"
new starrer for Richard Dix.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
One Rainy Afternoon at Fox
With Lederer-Lupino,
Niessen on Stage

Now have Mary Pckford producer, in association
with Lasky These veteran workers in the Holly
wood vineyard picked Zone Rainy Afternoon for their first
picture makes breezy ceulod with Francis Lederer
and Ida Lupino costarred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Grace Moore as Princess !
Handsomely Supported
Bv Fronchot Tone
Bv ANDREW r. KELLEY

Melody fills the Earle Theater this week with Grace Moore
new picture he King Steps Out the and the
Gee Club from Radio City Music Hall offering the rich music
beautifully blended voices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Medico

William Powell plays an urbane
society physician in his new RKO
Radio picture, The Ex-Mrs. Brad
ford -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Musician at Twelve

Gertrude Michael was a must
cal prodigy at the age of IL and
even won a five-year scholarship
to study in Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
GROOMING Cowboy

Bing Crosby had to learn to
roll a cigarette and twirl a rope
for his role of a grooming cow
puncher in Rhythm on the
Range"
The Washington times., 1936-03-19

CHESTERTOWN, Md, March
19.-Road conditions in Kent,
Cecil and Queen Anne counties
today were described as "the worst
in the state" by Nathan L. Smith,
chief engineer of the State Roads
Commission, following a survey.
Smith and a group of district
engineers are making an exami-
nation of all roads in the State
to determine the extent Of dam
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
SnoWsIide Shifts
River Toward Civ

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 10
.U.PO.-The American Radio Re.
lay League has intercepted a
radio message from Bartlett,
N. H., stating a snowslide had oc.
Cured there causing the Saco
River to change its course threat
ening BARTLETT.
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
A. NJ. Harris Receives
Improved Pin Award

A. M. Harris, of Advertising,
was awarded a gold medal by the
National Duckpin Bowling Con-
gress for being the most improved
bowler in The washington Times
League. He increased his average
from his 80 in the first series to
"a in the second series.
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
COUNTY ROADS WORST

age done by the severe winter
storms.
Several Of the roads on the
Eastern Shore are so badly dam
aged that they will have to be
completely remade, Smith said.
While temporary repairs are being
made, nothing Of a permanent
nature will be started until the
frost gets out of the ground.
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Beauticiams! housewives! NMrses!

Be0Mfici0mS! Housewives! Nurses!
Here's the perfect utility qorment! Just
slip in it-button it-dnd you're smdrtlY
dttired for q busy ddY-without mussing
your wdve-wdsting your time-or fuss
ing with hooks, ties or such.
Modelled along the lines Of the chic REFER
codt, "Slendd-Wrdp" is as trim as it's in
spirdtion. 1t fits snuglY-hds short sleeves
reversible colldrs-dnd comes in de-
lghtful blue, green, mdize, ton, rose or
white. It's so efficient it even opens flat
for ironing. Sizes IA to 46.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-11

livery once in a long while
IL small boat is washed ashore on
The island Of Trinidad, off the
northeast coast of South America
and two or three exhausted, I'm.
kempt men drag themselves out in
relief. They are convicts from that
dread Devils Island, who took =
chance against the sea and Won
Having landed on this British isle
they are safe from return to their
tragic exile.
Port of Spain, capital of this is.
land where lakes of asphalt exist
is a city as magnificent as it is
hard to approach. When Columbus
sighted the giant rocks that rose
as guardians against outsiders. he
called them "Bocas del Dragon" or
the Dragons Mouths. There are
four of these stern sentinels, pas.
sages so narrow and treacherous
that only experienced navigators
can guide their ships through them
The 1-cent stamp of Trinidad's
latest issue pictures the First Boca
a passage so difficult that few can,
tains attempt it.
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has stuck in the cooking. After
gently prying loose with the case.
knife the spatula can be slipped
under and the article of food re-
moved or turned without break.
ing.
I could never keep house with.
out one or more of these long
broad timber spatulas. They are
used for turning pancakes and
any vegetable or meat that is
Drowned on top Of the stove. The
fleXibility of the blade makes il
easy to slip it under cake in thu
pan and to take it out without
breaking. 1t also is convenient
to run around and under the con.
tents of a mold
Spatulas Aid in Cookie Baking
When baking cookies, the spat.
ula is handy to take them from
the holding board and again
from the baking sheet. Another
use is spreading light, fluffy cake
frosting.
The rubber spatula will save
many times its COST because il
helps you use up every bit OF
batter, frosting. pudding. omelet
or anything that must be trans.
ferred from one container to an
AT her