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Evening star., 1936-03-15
Bee Lille
Starred in
New Revue
"At Home Abroad, "
on Tour, Is Coming
to National.
BECAUSE Beatrice Lilies contra

BECAUSE Beatrice Lilies contract
expires June /, the Shuberts have
planned q limited road tour of "At
Home Abroad" taking the popular
revue out of New York while it still
Is running successfully on Broadway.
The local engagement Of the musical
opens at the National Theater Mon
day. March %.
"At Home Abroad" written by How
ard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz, stars.
in addition to Miss Lille, Ethel Wat
ers, Reginald Gardiner, Mitzi May
fair and Paul Haakon. Among others
in the large cast are Nina Whitney,
Vera Allen, John McCauley, Woods
Miller, the Six Spirits of Rhythm
and Roy Campbell's Continentals.
The production was staged by Vim
cente Minelli, who also designed the
costumes and scenery. Minelli. who
was responsible for the costumes and
scenery for the last edition of the
"Ziegfeld Follies," has devised new
plan of unit scenery for "At Home
Abroad"
Howard DietZ, who did the sketches
and lyrics, with some assistance from
Raymond Knight, takes the charac-
ters of the revue into foreign lands
and pokes fun at customs and ira
ditions.
Music for several distinctive num-
bers by Miss Lille and Miss Waters
was written by Arthur Schwartz. Paul
Haakon, sensational dancer last seen
here with Nine. Jeritza in "Anina, 3"
has three new ballets especially writ
ten for him, with music by Schwartz.
Evening star., 1936-03-15

think a picture giving fair account
Of what really happened, even though
it did not reflect entirely to the credit
Of Turkey, would be infinitely pref
cradle. Truth is always better than
propaganda.
"On the whole, however, we find
foreign countries very willing to
cooperate with us in presenting un-
biased films founded on happenings
that concern them directly. Only
certain unimportant countries, with
small minorities in control and lack
ing democratic principles, prove
troublesome Intelligent foreign groups
are happy to cooperate with us. and
We usually experience no difficulty
in getting their help on the necessary
research work.
To name an example: The Chinese
government is bending over back
ward to aid us with The Good
Earth, in which Luise Rainer and
Paul MUM are playing the leading
roles. Gen. Tu of the Chinese army
has been assigned by the government
to act as contact man with us and
to supply us with whatever informa-
ton we require.
With a picture like Marie Antoi-
nette,' we know we are treading on
dangerous ground with the French
government, because Of the mixed
sentiment with which the unfortunate
lady is still regarded in France In
this case, we will endeavor to tell the
truth and offend as few people as
possible.
"The truth game is not always
the most profitable, as we learned
to our cost during the legal dispute
with Princess Yousoupoff over the
picture 'RaSputin.' But, because we
consider motion pictures to be the
third greatest educational factor in
the world today-schools are first,
newspapers Second-we seldom hesi-
tate to film truths, no matter how
unpleasant. We try to keep sight of
the fact that the motion picture in
dustry is responsible for presenting
history in visible form to present-day
and future scholars"
There Is only one snag-as Thai
berg sees tin making popular pic
lures of worldwide appeal-the
United States Government.
Every country but this one helps
its own film folk by imposing heavy
quota laws and taxes on outsiders.
and assisting native producers with
large bonuses" he said. IF Congress
would retaliate in similar fashion, I
feel sure that existing hampering
restrictions abroad would vanish i'm
mediately."
(Copyright. 1896. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1936-03-15

IRWIN S. COBB, one Of Americas
outstanding humorists. has his
first motion picture starring role in
"Everybody's Old Man" which will
be featured at Loew's Fox Theater.
starting next Friday, along with Buddy
Rogers and his California Cavaliers
on the stage. Rochelle Hudson and
Norman Foster have important sup
porting roles in the humorist's star
ring film. Popular movie star Buddy
Rogers brings, in addition to his or
chestra, Jeanne Lang. Cookie Bowers.
Betty Keane, Billy Steele and others.
Brides are Like That" new Warner
Bros comedy, will have its world
premiere at Warmers Earle Theater
next Friday. Ross Alexander, Anita
Louise and Joseph Cawthorn are
featured in the tale of a young bride
who wanted home and security but
had trouble getting it. A new unit of
Maj. Bowes' amateurs on tour, pre-
senting group Of performers not seen
here before. will occupy the Earle
stage.
Modern Times" the cinema In
which Charlie Chaplin's temperance
has been awaited for five years, will
definitely be seen at Loew's Palace
Theater starting next Friday, accord
ing to announcement by Angie Ratio,
Palace manager. The film. written
and directed by Chaplin, was two years
in the making. Paulette Goddard Is
the comedians new leading woman.
THE Story of Louis Pasteur." &C
claimed by Washington critics and
hailed by audiences as q masterpiece
when it ran at the Earle, returns
downtown Friday to open at Warmers
Metropolitan Theater. Paul MUM Is
starred in the story of the great SCI
entist's life and Josephine Hutchip-
son plays opposite him.
Anything Goes" motion picture
musical comedy adapted from the
stage success of the same name, which
Just had q successful week at the
Fox, opens Friday at Loew's Colum-
bia. Ethel Norman, Bing Crosby,
Evening star., 1936-03-15

Leading the way in present and
future true-to-fact film releases are:
MARY of Scotland"-telling Of the
ill-fated Scottish queens unSuccess-
full and brief reign; The Good Earth"
China portrayed by the pen of Ex-
missionary Pearl Buck; Florence
Nightingale"-the story of the brav-
est, most reSourceful nurse in history;
'The Charge Of the Light Brigade
bringing to the screen the immortal
handful of cavalrymen who rode to
their death in the Crimean War;
marie toinette"-showing Histo-
rian, Stefan Zweig's version; "Mutiny
on the Bounty'-revealing the true
exploits of Fletcher Christian; "The
Prisoner of Shark Island
to the screen the unjust persecution
Of Dr. Samuel Mudd, accused of aid
ing President Iincoln's assassin.
1T Can't Happen Here" Sinclair
Lewis story of political unrest in
this country, was shelved by M-G-M
studio, Of which Thalberg is leading
producer, because it was felt that, de-
spite the probable basic truth of the
story, it would be unwise to release
such a picture at this time because
countries like Germany, Italy and
Russia might each consider them
selves the target of propaganda.
A similar fate. for a different rea-
son, was accorded another truth"
dlm. THE Forty Days of Musa Dagh." +"
I'VE had to discard the 'Musa Dagh'
picture because the Turkish govern
ment wanted that part of its history
forgotten" Thalberg explained. Per
sonally, I think this was a mistake
We all know about the Turkish atroc-
ities against the Armenians. This
country was flooded with narrowing
posters from end to end, and we gave
millions toward Armenian relief, I
Evening star., 1936-03-15
= >INEMALAND'S stars no longer
have a monopoly on the fan
mail business. There was a

have a monopoly on the fan
mail business. There was a
time. not so many years ago,
when it was considered an event
worthy of a celebration for any one
but a star or featured player to re-
ceive letters of criticism or commend
alton. This no longer holds good.
Nowadays fan mail also is ad-
dressed to the so-called men behind
the scenes'-directors, art directors.
interior decorators and cameramen, to
list a few. The forgotten men, of
the film business, of course, do not
receive nearly the vast quantities of
mail that the players get, but their
share has been increasing rapidly
during the last few years.
One of the most surprising increases
of fan mail has been that of the
film art directors. Five years ago,
for example, Robert NJ Haas, who
designed the Colonial settings for
Marion Davies Hearts Divided" !"
would have been amazed to get even
one letter. Today he receives in
the neighborhood of Is letters weekly
from individuals who have seen his
sets in pictures.
Fan mail coming to the men be-
hind the scenes in pictures is of an
entirely different type than that of
the stars. A large percentage of
that received by the stars consists
of requests for autographed pic
lures, mash notes and marriage pro-
poSals, while a much smaller per-
cenatge comprises notes of criticism
or commendation of a particular per-
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Scott in "Mohicans." ="

p ANDOLF SCOTT has been signed
to play Hawkeye. the stellar role
in the forthcoming Reliance produc-
ton, "The Last of the Mohicans.
Negotiations for the services of the
star in this screen version of the
James Fenimore Cooper classic were
completed with Paramount. the COM
pany to which Scott Is under con-
tract
Casting for the feminine lead and
the roles to be played by supporting
players is now proceeding in Holly
wood. One of the screens foremost
directors is expected to be engaged
for the direction of the film. His
name will be announced in a few
days.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Joe Browns Next.

CONS O. GUNS" Joe E Browns
- newest starring vehicle. will be
completed within the next week at the
First National Studios. Immediately
thereafter Brown will begin work on
another picture, the long-deferred
"Earthworm Tractor" based on the
stories by William Hazlett Upson. In
"Earthworm Tractor" he will have two
leading ladies, June Travis and Carol
Hughes. Also in the cast will be Guy
Kibbee and Craig Reynolds. Browns
leading lady in Sons O. Guns" is Joan
Blondell, and they are supported by
Beverly Roberts. Joseph King, Eric
Blore, Winifred Shaw, Robert Bar
rat and many others.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Pastures Finis.

FAILING unforeseen developments,
THE Green Pastures" will be
completed this week at the Warner
Bros West Coast studios, where the
entire production has been directed
by Marc Connolly, author of the IA
nous Pulitzer Prize play. assisted by
William Keighley. Rex Ingram's por-
trayal of DE Lawd" is said to equal
in impressiveness the memorable in
depreciation by the late Richard B.
Harrison, and most of the principal
roles are played by men and women
who appeared in them during the long
run Of the stage play.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Gleasons With Powell.

JAMES and Lucille Gleason, Frankie
Darrow and Dorothy Granger have
been added to the cast Of The Ex-
Mrs. Bradford" mystery thriller. star
ring William Powell, now in production
at the R-K-O Radio Studios, with
Jean Arthur in the leading feminine
role.
Gleason has just completed work in
R-K-O Radios Murder on a Bride
Path opposite Helen Broderick
frankie Darrow is the well-known
juvenile player. while pretty Dorothy
Granger is a graduate Of score of
comedy featurettes.
Stephen Roberts is directing "The
Ex-Mrs. Bradford"
Evening star., 1936-03-15
O'Casey PLAY.

p OBERT SISK and Cliff Reid will
team their talents to produce the
famous Sean O'Casey play, "The
Stanwyck's next starring picture for
R-K-O Radio.
John Ford, now directing Katharine
Hepburn and Fredric March in MARY
Of Scotland" will direct "The Plough
and the Stars" from a screen play by
Dudley Nichols.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Folk Opera
ByGershwin
At National
"Porgy and Bess''
Opens Engagement
Tomorrow.

"PoRGY AND BEss," George
Gershwin's musical transcript
tion of DuBose and Dorothy Hey
wards drama of eight years ago,
"Porgy," will open a weeks engage
ment at the National Theater tomor-
row night.
The title roles in the all-Negro cast
will be played by Todd Duncan as
Porgy and Anne Brown as Bess. Only
one player from the original dramatic
production Of the Hayward play,
Georgette Harvey. has been cast in
the Gershwin folk opera. Reuben
Mamoulian, who staged "Porgy," has
directed "Porgy and Bess"
In writing "Porgy and Bess," Gersh-
wins ideal was to depict a United
States scene in purely United States
way" He worked two years, visited
Charleston for local atmosphere, clos
eted himself in his penthouse apart
ment for five hours day and COM
posed steadily throughout the Sum-
mer. He was determined from the be-
ginning that his opera be native in
every way.
Throughout, the Gershwin musical
version follows the pattern Of the play,
"Porgy." There is the crap game, with
its fun and furry; there is the Staying
of Serena's husband; there is the
flight of Crown, which leads to Porgy
taking in the homeless and friendless
Bess, and there is her gradual re-
formation under the cripple's pas
sionate devotion.
Gershwin's musical score, which has
been highly complimented, is sung
by q cast of 80. The music for "Porgy
and Bess" is arranged on the same
general lines as the soundest operas
ever written.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
"Winterset'' Here Soon.

maxwell ANDERsoN's latest
success, "Winterset," which has
Just concluded long engagement at
the Martin Beck Theater in New
York, will come to the National The
ater Monday. March 80. for one week.
Guthrie McClintic staged and pro-
duced the play and 10 Mielziner de-
signed its two widely discussed stage
settings.
Burgess Meredith and Margo have
the leading roles. Others with i'm
portant parts are Lee Baker, Myron
Mccormick, Harold Johnsrud, Theo-
dore Hecht, Anatole Winogradoff,
Billy Quinn, Abner Biberman, Nor
ton L. Stevens, Fernando Eliscu, Eva
Lannboard and Anthony Blair,
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Stories for Claudette.
WHEN Claudette Colbert returns

WHEN Claudette Colbert returns to
w Paramount, her home studio, fol-
lowing completion of Under Two
Flags" for Twentieth Century Fox,
Paramount executives will have four
stories on hand to discuss with her.
William LeBaron, managing director
of production, announces the studio
has purchased these stories as starring
vehicles for Miss Colbert and execu-
tives feel that at least one will prove
ideal for her talents.
The stories are prepared, with Le-
Baron merely waiting for the stars
return to set definitely one Of them.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Children's Play
1.-THE SECRET GARDEN. ,

THE SECRET GARDEN" play fol
children adapted from the book
by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will bt
the next attraction on the current
season by the Children's Theater oi
New York, to be presented at the Ma.
ton Theater Saturday morning
March 28.
This will be the next-to-the-lasl
play in the present series, the nex1
and last being Beauty and the
Beast" which will be played at thu
National the morning Of Saturday
April 1s.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Today's Film Schedule

LOEw'S FOX-"The Voice of
Bugle Ann" at las, $50,
5:55. 800 and 1925 pm.
Stage shows at 8, sos, 7::30
and 9::35 pm.
PALACE-"Wife VS.. Secretary"
at 2, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and
9:45 pm.
COLUMBIA - Prisoner of
Shark Island" at 2, 4, 5:55,
7:55 and 9:55 pm.
R-K-O KEITH'S - Follow
the Fleet" at 1870, 1888, $3.50,
7:39 and 9:42 pm.
WARMERS EARLE-"Desire,"
on the screen, and June
Knight, on the stage, continu-
Gus afternoon and evening.
METROPOLITAN 18th e
Walking Dead" at 2, $3.50,
$50, 7:50 and $50 pm.
BELASCO-"ArrowsInith," con-
tinuous afternoon and eve
ming.
LITTLE Naughty Marietta"
at 2, 3:54, 5:4s, 7:42 and
1856 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
"Parnell" in Films.

WITH Joan Crawford as its star,
w and John M. Stahl guiding its
production, "Parnell," stirring Irish
drama and outstanding success of
the current stage season, is soon to
go before the cameras at Metro
Goldwyn Mayer.
1t will be Miss Crawford's first
costume picture and Stahls first pro-
duction for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
since a 12-year association with Louis
B. Mayer during the silent picture era.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Comic Signed.

Joe PENNER, comedian of screen,
stage and air, has been signed to
long-term contract by R-K-O Radio
Pictures. After some years of vaude-
vile and Broadway musical shows,
Penner was first heard on the air in
1888 as guest star with Rudy vallee.
That year he starred on his own pro-
gram and in 1884 he was voted the
years outstanding radio comic. He
has appeared in two feature films,
Collegiate" and college Rhythm, "
both for Paramount.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Singer Gets Contract.

FRANCIS LANGFoRD is to go into
her next picture role with big
ger and better contract awarded to
her by Metro Goldwyn- Mayer. Miss
Langford has been given an impor-
tant singing role with Nine. Ernestine
Schumann-Heink and May Robson in
M-G-M's Gram" soon to start film
ing, with John W. Considine, jr, as
producer.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Coming Attractions

Charlie Ruggles, Arthur Treacher and
Ida Lupino head the cast.
Dancing Feet" gay musical with
Ben Lyon, Joan Marsh. Isabel Jewell
and Eddie Nugent IN the leading roles
will be the next film attraction at
the Belasco Theater, scheduled to
open Saturday. March 81. The pic
ture features a new dance, THE
Riviera"
With the completion Of the current
run Of the Astaire-Rogers musical,
Follow the Fleet" R-K-O Keith's
will present Love Before Breakfast, ~
starring Carole Lombard.
Evening star., 1936-03-15

the Academy Of
Motion Picture
Arts and Sci
ences' Award for
the best picture
Of the year. ex-
plain the current
film rush to pic
turiZe even I S
based on high
lighted conditions
of modern and
medieval times,
lives of the fa-
nous, and stories
presenting a true
mirror to little
known customs of
Hyurioiie cn,,pfriaS
Evening star., 1936-03-15

variety and great favorite with the
sound men.
The 1000 sound effects have been
gathered over period of eight years
by Maj. Nathan Ievinson, head of the
Studio Sound Department, and two
Of his assistants, Hal Shaw and Ken
Martin.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Thalberg Says Public
Prefers Facts in Films
Trend Toward Truth Shown by Current
Releases Of Motion Pictures
Based on History.
Bv SheiLah Graham.

oILwooD March 1.-THE modern tendency In entertainment
demanding
selling quantities than before
the popular magazines Of the day deal with facts only At
history recreation all
inseny information historical
Evening star., 1936-03-15
5ERSHWIN FOLK OPERA COMES TO THE NATIONAL
100000 Feet of Noise
In Sound Effects File
Hyenas Have Laughed for Warner Mikes,
but Whales Won't Blow and
Kay Francis Can't Scream.
By Carlisle Jones.

IoYwooD cafAhoush the sound effects library the Warner
studios
catalogue
Il u merrily
a
Evening star., 1936-03-15

political happenings of the past and
present"
These remarks, voiced by Irving
Thalberg, famous producer of pictures
Of international appeal and winner Of
Evening star., 1936-03-15

Compulsory Voting Urged.
Compulsory voting in municipal
elections is being advocated in Aus
tralia.
Evening star., 1936-03-08

you put it. Second, Blue-Jay's
safe medication undermines the
corn itself. And does this gently,
working only on the corn, not on
the surrounding skin. In 3 days the
complete corn lifts out. No won
der millions approve this method.
Try it. Stop in at your druggists
today. Ask for Blue-Jay, only zSc
a package. Follow the simple di-
rections that come with it-and
you'll really get rid of corns!
Evening star., 1936-03-08
TIE 1as7 3 days
'n the Life eta
CORN
Diary tells sad story of death struggle with arch Blue-ay

~ woke this morning singing and laughing He forgot all about
me- Old Imagine that Well, let him have few minutes
fun he got his shoes him plenty stabbed
him until he cried pain Was having good time made
him 50 mad he cut and ussed his good
Evening star., 1936-03-08

OVER IN A
CLOUD OF SNOW.
A camera impress
sion of four men
in distress as the
Rumanian bobsled
team takes a rough
spill on the Olym-
pic slide at Gar
misch P art e n
kirchen, Germany.
O Wide World Photos.
Right. TRAINING
HIS SIGHTS ON
LONDON. A Royal
Air Force machine
gunner, in Jas
mask, makes ready
for an air maneu-
yer attack on the
British metropolis,
{ Associated Press Photo,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-15
St. Stephens A. M. E,

The Junior Church presented a
program, Wednesday, Feb. II.
Funds raised will be used for en-
larging the church.
The shirt and apron contest
will close on the last Sunday in
February. Who will be crowned
king and queen. Be sure to attend.
The members of the Junior Church
wish TO thank the elders, for the
splendid cooperation they have
given. The juniors, under Mrs.
Brown, hope to have 5000 to con-
tribute toward the enlarging of
the church, They invite all to CO.
operate.
The Junior Girls of st. stephen
will give a banquet Feb. 2S, and in
vite all to attend.
Rev. ]. D. Howell is pastor The
public is always welcome at st.
Stephen Church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-15
DEATH STALKS OUR STREETS

Thirty thousand persons killed in traffic accidents
last in the United million others injured ten
cent OF them permanently billion dollars worth OF
property damage resulted.
high percentage traffic accidents occurred in De-
trO In October twenty kill ed in automobile accidents
In city, and SCI injured. to date
urge you TO cooperate campaign which
being conducted the alarming number OF traffic
accidents deaths; traffic safety pledge published
the editorial page this issues sign the coupon attached
theretO bring the Tribune office 2146 Antoine,
your will enrolled with the thousands of other ci
are cooperating campaign safety.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-15
CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND RELIGIOUS WORK

their labors, as their field owing
TO reports of the appalling need for
doctors and the alarming increase
of disease.
Schweitzer, however was a man
without means How could he raise
money? In his perpleXity he turn
ed to Bach-and Bach helped him
He began his famous organ recitals
wrote books, lectured, approached
friends, and after having tapped
all hopeful sources felt that with
aareful economy he might make
the amount last for two years
With scant resourerces but with
boundiess confidence the noble man
with his equally noble wife set out
to what seemed the burial of their
careers in tropical Africa.
1t is not necessary to detail the
labor and difficulties and loneli-
ness which faced them at the fringe
of the primeval forest at the river
OSOWe III africa.
One year had passed when war
broke out in Europe, and soon en-
quilted the world. Difficulties and
anXieties mounted, and finally the
war fever with its fear and mad
ness and hatred brought the below
ed doctor and his wife into a
French detention camp where they
remained prisoners until the end
of the holocaust.
No sooner was he released when
he at once rushed about Europe
lecturing and organ-playing, and
wonderful to say-people of
France, Italy and England forgot
that the man at the organ had been
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-15
Launch Campaign
For Cross Country
Buses In Haiti

New York. At meeting
held at the 135th Street Y. M. c.
A. on Sunday evening, February
End, the Utilities D'Haiti opened
"a campaign to sell stock for the
promotion of cross country trans
portation in the island of Haiti.
The meeting was presided over
by the newly elected president,
Leon FL. DesPortes, himself Of
Haitian origin, who spoke of the
buses already in operation in the
city of Port-Au-Prince, the CAPT
tai largest city on the island. He
brought to the attention of the au-
dience the fact that the busses
were constructed by colored firm
of body builders that was founded
before the Civil War, l. e. the
Greenfield Bus Body Corporation
of Greenfield, Ohio, owned and OPP
Grated by the Patterson brothers,
grandsons of the founders.
Other speakers on the program
included the Vice President of the
organization, j. Louis Hooker, and
Assistant Secretary, Eugene Alex
ander Afew musical selections
were also rendered.
The Utilities D'Haiti which was
founded in August 1884, received
a franchise from the government
to operate buses in the city of
-Au-Prince and the right to
develop cross country transporta-
ton. Transportation facilities
in Hiatt are quite inadequate but
according to the group located at
2146 Seventh Avenue, this condi-
ton will soon be remidied.