The Washington times., 1936-05-04

The headwaiter himself eS-
cOrted Joan Bennett to her
favOrite table at the VendOme,
but NO one paid attention to q
slender, aquiline-noSed lady and
her party. Finally, q captain
showed them to a table near the
bar-away from the section re-
served for celebritieS-and then
left the party to the mercies Of
an Indifferent waiter. The
lady didn't seem to mind-but
1t was amusing from q report
er's viewpoint CALI -Curci
snubbed in favor Of Joan Ben
nett-that's SOmething! Lii
liam Emerson was again in tete-
a-tete with Bill Frawley-her
alternative escort being Philip
Reed. .Cy Bartlett spent most
Of the lunch hour explaining to
Blonde Marian Marsh just what
the burning issue is between the
writer's and the producers. In
cidentally-anOther wing Of the
writers may be fOrmed-a more
conservative group headed by
Bob RiSkin, william Anthony
Mcclure and Samson Raphael
son. Alone 3its Charles Adler
his three Yacht Club cronies
having departed for Manhattan
while he remained behind so
that q local surgeon could re-
move some disfiguring mOles.
The Century Clubs change Of
program produced Grace Saxon as
aSolo singer-her merger and that
of her sister, Bee, having parted
them as q chanting duo. Co
starred with the Saxon girl was a
little Nancy Kelly, formerly of the
old Park Avenue Club, when zelli
headed it. And, by the way of
novelty, the Stroud Twins are
masters of ceremony. Incident
ally, George JeSSel will conduct the
Sunday night entertainment at the
Trocadero, following which Lou
Holtz Is scheduled to come in for
three successive SundayS-after
which the Trocadero closes for ex-
tenSive alterations. Ted HuSing'S
courtship Of Frances Sizer Celia
RylandO has its peculiar angles. ).
The gal used to accompany Jack
Blum to some of the cigarette
broadcaSts at which Husing was
announcer and HuSing would
spend his spare moments deScrib
ing his then current romance with
Ann st. George And so love bios
Somed. (This department offers
its belated congratulations).
Sally Rand, who refuses to be
baked in her ambitions, finally
comes back to the pictures in the
important role of Calamity Jane
in ''This Breed Of Man., which
Cecil B. DeMille is to produce. -.
Fred Stone Is back in town
for the balance Of his life, he
hints-pIaninng the purchase Of
q large ranch here. Hollywood
shocked over the Doris Dudley
shooting and inclined to believe
il purely accidentaE-The girl
made many friends while here
=. Betty FurneSS' gOOfy hat,
decorated with vegetables, drew
her plenty Of publicity among
the local film gabbers. In New
York, If she had worn it, they'd
have signed her for the circus
-. There's only one brief four
letter word to describe what the
hat looks like and what the girl
InnkA% IShM SvN kE.a ha& vAvv1vA
guessed it.. Frances Sage and
Julius Epstein became mister
and missus, according to sched-
ule. Mite life has lost some Of
its edge with the continued alb
sence Of Marlene Dietrich, who
never appeared in the same dress
or hat twice. Gene Fowler has
Joined gym to develop chest
muscles for that brand new
police Ieutenant's badge he re-
ceived two days ago.
Hospital bedded as this is being
written are Constance Talmadge,
Virginia Pine, Airline Judge and
Bebe Daniels :. Gladys George
opens here today in Personal Ap-
pearance' Hoot Gibson and
June Gale are still seeking con-
ISOLATION with others. We talked
to Bill Grady, Metros casting
director. what are the chances
for newcomerS?" we asked. His
reply may save some of the hope
fuls many heartacheS.
Don't come to Hollywood, I
would warn them," said Bill.
with the semi collapse of the
theater in New York, actors and
actresses are flooding this town.
There are 10 good people for
every part now with a hundred
standing on the Sidelines wait
ing for the break-fOr that one
particular part. Il know hun
dredS Of swell actors - have
known them for rs years-whO
are having q hand-tO-mOuth
existence out here. If that's so
with the seasoned trOuper, what
chance have the Others? I
wouldn't discourage the influx,
altOgether-the amateur of to.
day is the professional of to-
morrow know that. But
don't come out here without a
background. The competition
Is too keen.