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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28

man to man and passes quietly
out"
Dear Old Darling" opens at
the National Theater February 10.
TO REHEARSE HERE
Evelyn Laye's new play, Sweet
Aloes," which will have it's first
American performance in Wash
ington on February "a, will be re-
hearsed here. Rex Harrison has
arrived from London to play the
lead.
ABOUT TOBACCO ROAD"
S. H. Grisman, producer of ITO
bacco Road" will be in Washing
ton today to find out how the
local authorities feel about his
play.
At the moment there is a COM
pany with Henry Hull as Jeeter
Lester offering the play for q
third week in Pittsburgh. 1t moves
on to Baltimore and. if there is
no objection, would like a Wash
ington date.
Unofficially it was stated at the
U. S. District Attorneys office yes
terday that epres en- t a tive S
planned to see Tobacco Road" in
New York and then make up their
minds whether it would be per-
mitted here. The New York COM
pany began its third year in the
play on last December and is
hopeful Of reaching AbieS Irish
Rose" record, something over five
years.
GINGER" IN PERSON
Ginger Rogers will be in Wash
ington on Thursday to make per-
Sonal appearances at the six no.
tells which will help celebrate the
Presidents Birthday Ball.
The dancing partner of Fred
Astaire has just finished making
Follow the Fleet" and is in the
East for a short vacation and
some show shopping. 1t was Man
ager Hardie Meakin'S idea to have
her come to Washington and serve
as RKO Keith'S and Radio Pic
lures contribution to the national
! observance of Franklin D. RooSe-
velt'S birthday. The receipts Of
these birthday balls go for local in
fantile paralysis relief and to the
Warm Springs Foundation.
This will be Ginger Rogers first
appearance in Washington since
she attained Hollywood fame. I'm
less a fragile memory is playing
tricks, Ginger'S last personal ap-
pearance was on the stage Of
Loew's Palace Theater, five years
ago.
On her arrival Thursday after
noon, the star will be honor guest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28

AVIATION AS SCIENCE
Aviation has advanced and so
has the art Of Hollywood in docu-
menting it's growth. You will
find no inceSSant droning of air
planes and tireSome huns in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
Romeo and juliet
Inspires Film Race

Shakespeare's immortal love
story, Romeo and Juliet" has in
spired the latest Hollywood pro
duction furry with two major
studios currently engaged in a
race to reach the screen first.
So far the race is led by Gladys
Swarthout and Jan Kiepura,
whose new Paramount musical,
Give Us This Night" contains a
reproduction of the famous bal,
cony and ballroom scenes from
the Shakespearean tale, and is
now in final production stages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28

at H0Cel May1lOWer TeCepIlOn'
with critics and news writer's on
the invitation list.
MISS LANDI is VISITOR
Ruth Barnard relays the news
that ELISA Landi is at the Shore
ham. Her father. Count Charles
Zanardi-Landi, is with her. Miss
Landi recently closed in one of
the seasons big play disappoint-
ments, Tapestry in Gray" pro-
duced with $4,000 of Hollywood
money but coldly received by the
New York critics.
The last Landi motion picture,
Amateur Gentleman" was made
in London with Douglas Fair
banks, jr., co7Starred. 1t is due
for early release in America.
Gossip columnists have linked
ELISA Landi's name with romantic
implications to Comptroller of the
Currency j. F. T. O'Connor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28

Ceiling Zero" nor is its drama
concerned with far fetched aero
batic stunts in the air.
What Commander Wead proves
in a highly dramatic story is that
the science of flying now calls
for skilled engineers, educated
men and serious minded pilots,
rather than adventurous stunt
aviatorS with a devil-may-care at
titude about the business.
Red headed Jimmy Cagpey and
Pat O'Brien as tough graduates
of the Army flying school are the
birdmen around whom the story
is written. O'Brien is Jake Lee,
superintendent of the Federal Air
Lines, an executive who regards
commercial aviation, including
flying the mails, as an important
arm Of industry.
A CRACK FLIER
Carefree Mr.. Cagney is a Casa
nova of the air, with a new girl for
every landing field and an idea
that romance is more important
than flying time schedules. Against
his better judgement Jake Lee re-
tains his Army buddy on the Fed
eral Air Lines pay roll, hoping he
will limit his escapades.
The irresponsible Dizzy in his
RRhaYOiY1rr IN Innn q q Y1fiN
devious, brings about tragedy at
the airport and deep diSappoint-
ment to his loyal pal. Ceiling
Zero" then finds Dizzy making
redeeming sacrifice though it ne
cessitates gloomy but logical
ending for fine picture.
Director Howard Hawks, a vet
eran of the aviation films, has
staged some breathless scenes in
telling this fast moving tale of the
courageous pilots who brave wind
and storm and the dark skies of
the night.
Both Pat O'Brien and Jimmy
Cagney contribute salty -charac-
terizations, colorful, humorous
and convincingly real. Stuart
Erwin, Isabel Jewell and June
Travis serve beautifully in the
other important roles.
Everybody who has read, or is
reading this story, in the Holly
wood On Parade section of The
Washington Times will want to
see Ceiling Zero" 1t comes to the
Earle Theater Friday to prove that
aviation has advanced and Holly
wood has kept pace with its NOV;
ing chapters. &~
THEY LIKE CONAN
Philadelphia liked George M.
Cohan's new play, according to
Peter Stirling of the Record, who
says:
George M. COhan played
George M. Conan at the Garrick
last night. 1t was swell.
written by Conan, Dear Old
Darling is called on the program
comic experience Which is
just what it is.
mot only is George M. COhan
Gnc auLnOT Oh LnlS DtIs nc Is VIC
star, the comedy, the melOdrama
and the works. In fact, George
NJ. is dear old darling
"He runs up and down the
emotional scale like a monkey at
q field day. He grinS, laughs,
r0ars, cries, kicks up his legs,
threatens to fight the world,
winkS one eye, talks out of the
corner Of his mouth, coughs at
the drop of a hat and has a
grand time.
FIANCEE SKEPTICAL
$50 does the audience.
when the curtain rises
George M. is drunk. And he's
getting drunken. While he's wag-
ging his cane and calling for
champagne he tries to explain
to his fiancee that the girl he
met on the boat meant nothing
to him. Absolutely, positively
nothing.
"Of course she doesn't believe.
And when she leaves George de-
mands that his butler fight him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
Air-Minded Sonqbird

Gladys Swarthout, who has
Just completed Rose of the
Rancho" and "Give Us This
Night for Paramount, has so
crowded a concert schedule this
winter that she has arranged to
travel from city to city entirely
by airplane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
Farnnerette Broderick

Helen Broderick, who always
swore that the stage was her only
love-" apparently has changed
her mind. During the filming of
Love on a Bet" she supervised
the construction of a beautiful
new farmhouse in the San Fer
nando Valley,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
Miss Skinner
Brilliant In
Canoes

Were someone 20 attempt 20
write a l1iSto.J Of the American
theater within the next quarter
century or so, as someone in
dubitably will do; a fair, honest
appraisal Of the great ones Of the
stage of this and earlier genera
tions, whose art through its very
realism has transported and
thrilled us, will the name Of Cor
nelia Otis Skinner be mentioned?
Probably not. in the opinion Of
this commentator, and most I'M
justly so, simply because Miss
Skinner prefers a different means
Of portrayal yet, anomalous as
it may appear, by that very rea-
son attainS the heights of great
ness.
PLAYS SIX ROLES
In a play written for a single
actress, such as Mansion on the
Hudson" with which she opened
her current weeks engagement at
the National last night, she as
Sumes at least six different roles,
widely separated in character and
manages to maintain a perfection
in illusion. Presented here first
a year ago, most Of her followers
will agree that it is one of the best
Of her characterizationS.
1t is a story both Of beauty and
poignancy. following the fortunes
of an aristocratic New York
family, proud of it's traditions,
which is humbled by its misfor-
tunes, coupled with the weaknesses
of its male strain. The grand old
mansion eventually becomes a
roadhouse owned by an Italian
who so years earlier was its gar
dener'S son.
Miss Skinner fairly lives each Of
the characters she portrays. With
a minimum of costume and make
up and the bareSt suggestion Of
stage properties, she fairly trans
ports her audience with the power
Of illusion she creates. Surely
this is as great-or greater-art
than that of your Barrymores or
Cornells, or whomsoever your
favorite may be with the advan-
tages Of surrounding characters
for comparison.
SHORT MONOLOGUES
AS usual, the first portion of
her program is devoted to short
monologueS, new and old, each Of
which displays a different facet
Of her genius. There is Christ,
mas Morning" the story of an
haraSSed mother and her at.
temptS to keep her young son and
daughter content with not entire.
ly suitable gifts while Daddy
amuseS himself with Juniors en-.
CINE. There is Luxury Shop" q
segment of life in a fashionable
gown shop; and there is Home
Work." last years uEroarious hui
morouS sketch of a Philadelphia
mothers attempt to assist hel
youngSter with his arithmetic.
Miss Skinner possesses the fac
ulty of quickly transporting one
from the fascination of her owr
innate charm to the exacting de
mandS of the variegated charac
tiers which she portrayS. and bach
again without once destroying thu
illusion. Surely this is an attribute
of a great actress.
Mansion on the Hudson" viii
be repeated tonight and Saturday
and for the Wednesday and Satur
day matinees, while The Wives Of
Henry VIII" will be given on Wed
neSday and Thursday evenings
and the single performance o.
The Loves of Charles II" on Fri
day. AFRO,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
CEILING ZERO is WINNER =
Pat O'Brien and Jimmy Cogney
Star in Drama of Skies;
Ginger Rogers Coming
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Ceiling Zero is the best aviation picture to hit the screen
since the Paramount epc Wings Appropriately enough the
same author both stories of the skyway Lieut. Comdr
Frank Wead.
About year ago this critic fascinated by the play which
generated terrific suspense and emotional hySera for
orabe secondact climax. In transferring his story to the
Commander Wad has managed to all of this
hghpitched excitement contrived to add extra thrills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
I Cover HOLLYWOOD
BY Feg Murray

lis but colossal, spectacular. gigan'
tic, and quite worth special trip
to the spot just to see-so they'll
probably use it in one Of the
pictures.
John Barrymore's career has
reached a spectacular new high.
aside from his being chased all
over the country by Ariel. The
first few days on Romeo and
Juliet" he was politely informed
that if his histrionics did not i'm.
prove he would be dismissed but
quickly. Realizing that this would
ruin his career for all time, he
grasped hold of the situation and
is now giving such magnificent
performance that he is very apt
to walk right off with the picture
in his pocket. Not bad! !!
1t is to die to hear the set Of
rules set down by Marc Connolly
(the director of Green Pas
tures'D for his troupe. To wit:
There will be no wondering of
male angels from the heaven"
stage to stage one where THE
Singing Kid" routines are being
enacted by dusky sepia maids to
the accompaniment of Cab Cal
loway's music; secondly, no argu-
ments between female angels
over which angels cherub is the
best on account Of. if they
weren't all swell, they wouldn't
be in heaven; thirdly, no gum
chewing or "truckin;" and
fourthly, the angel Gabriel, and
Marc Connolly have heard it so
much already they're sick of it. 8.
Now. to go further with Green
Pastures.
Joan Blondell visited the set
and became so intrigued with
the angel costumes that she con.
trived a gown that will be called
Green Pastures" 1t is a cloud
of white chiffon with much real
lace dripping from shoulder to
sleeve which gives We olde angel
effect. Will Hattie" be burned!
Now one more little item
about Green Pastures" and we'll
go way. De Lawd, portrayed by
Rex Ingram, prayS for divine
guidance before each scene be-
cause he promised his mother he
would.
Copyright, 1895, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
FLORENCE E-COOL|DCF POSTS
HAVE INTERESTING MEETING

The memorial services held by
the Florence and Coolidge Ameri-
can Legion posts at Florence was
attended by large crowd and the
program previously announced was
very successfully carried out. The
invocation was given by Rev. E.
NJ. Ward. Flag Salute, by the Boy
Scouts; solo, by Mrs. R. w. Tay-
lor; reading by Miss Meyers; ad-
dress by John Girdler; benediction
by Rev. S. B. Hanah.
The outstanding feature of the
program was the address by John
Girdler, which was a most master
full production which touched the
hearts Of all present In this ad-
rescue and tell the tottering world
what to do. For the benefit of
those who were not privileged to
hear this address we reproduce it
here:
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
Boy Scouts Head
for Camp Lawton

Camp Lawton opened this week
for the first contingent of Boy
Scouts who will spend ten days in
recreation and fun. They began
to assemble the first of the week,
and operations are now we'll under
way.
A. j. Christensen (Uncle Al to
the Scouts) went up this week to
help care for them and see how
they are getting on. In fact he just
enjoys being with them, and they
are delighted to have him. Mr..
Christensen has taken great inter-
est in this worthy movement and
has spent much time and effort in
making Camp LawtOn pleasant
and desirable place for the boys to
take their annual outing and spe-
cial instructions.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
NELLIE 7. BUSH ASKS
TO REPRESENT ARIZONA

legislature, Mrs. Bush expressed
belief she is doubly qualified for
the office she seeks b VIRTUE of
knowing the states needs and,
legislatively speaking, knowing
how to work for their fulfillment.
Raised on a Salt River valley
farm, and still owning farming
lands in Maricopa and Yuma coun-
ties, Mrs. Bush as the same time
is closely allied with mining
through ownership of Mohave coun-
ty claims, with stock raising
through family relationships, and
by direct experience has intimate
knowledge of many types of bust.
ness.
A practicing attorney for 13
years, Mrs. Bush taught school for
six years before that, found time
to work for several Arizona firms
for day wages" operate a Colora-
do river ferry service with her
husband after helping build the
town of Parker, and in recent
years extend her activities to in
clude plotting her own airplane.
Her friends long have insisted
Mrs. Bush is probably Arazona's
most active and hard working wo-
man.
Declaring "it has been my privi-
lege to be numbered among the
working class all of my life, and
| have tried to do my part in the
building of Arizona" Mrs. Bush
declared:
For Arizona l have but one
program. Arizona's products, in
dustries, natural resources and
unlimited places of beauty must be
protected, advertised and develop.
ed to realize their almost limitless
potentialities."
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
How Can You
Tell Who Your
Neighbor Is?

Despite the protest and pres
sure from Salt River valley the ru-
raj electrification bill passed the
House in Congress and Casa
Grande valley has a more optimis-
tic outlook for the realization of
this important project.
It is to be regretted that the
Salt River power people should
take such a selfish view of tre
matter and attempt to block the
development of the Casa Grande
valley to force us to use their
product that their investment may
not be impaired. 1t is not our pur-
pose to detract from their pros
perity, and we wish them well, yet
we do not feel responsible for the
welfare of their investment.
These people who would retard
our growth and progress operate
in county where business men
are glad to get our dollars, and
her candidates our votes. We must
admit that they get a big per cent
of both.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
Moody Continues
Gas Service
Improvement

That M. A. Moody, manager Of
the Natural Gas Company, is a man
of exceptional business ability is
evidenced by the extensive de-
velopments he has made in the
gas service in Coolidge, as we'll as
at other points, in such short per-
iod of time.
1t was only about five months
ago when the gas line first ap-
preached Coolidge. Mains and ser
vice lines had to be laid, which
was carried speedily forward and
consumers soon were being serv-
ed. He has not let up, and has
kept a force continually at work,
until now gas lines are laid to all
parts of the town. New custom
ers are applying daily for service,
and the consumer list is mounting
rapidly.
Identification is not being over
looked, as will be seen by the at
tractive landscaping under way at
the headquarters office on East
Wilson avenue.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
James Merrill
Has Very Serious
Accident Friday

James, the eleven and a half
wear old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Merrill, who operate the gov
ernment boarding house at Old
berg, was dangerously hurt by
burns and a fall at Oldberg, Fri
day afternoon of last week.
The boy climbed steel tower.
which supports a power line. to
secure a birds nest he discovered
upon it. Upon reaching the top he
caught hold of wire carrying H.
900 volts of electricity which
threw him from the tower to the
ground, a distance of 35 feet. He
struck the ground on his face.
breaking his nose and causing a
1t is reported his fall
was broken by striking guy wire
He was picked up unconscious
and a physician hastily summoned.
He was found to be badly burned
on arms, side and stomach. Last
reports on Thursday afternoon
were that, while still in a critical
condition. he was doing as well as
could be expected. We hope to
report his early recovery.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
Government Buys
Farm Land for
Resettlement

Report comes from the Resettle-
ment Administrator office of this
district that the government has
recently purchased about 1000
acres of farm land northeast of
Coolidge for resettlement pur-
poses. These lands will be cut up
into 40-acre tracts and improved
with modern improvements suit
able for farming, dairying and
poultry raising. 1t is reported the
work will begin on this project
soon; also, other lands on which
options now exist will be added.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05

Mrs. Nellie 7. Bush, one of Ari-
zona's most widely known and
progressive residents, yesterday
announced her candidacy for con-
gress, subject to the democratic
primary.
Seeking to succeed Rep. Isabella
Greenway, who will abandon office
holding with expiration of her cur
rent term, Mrs. Bush accompanied
her announcement with a brief
statement of her attitude toward
governmental problems.
81 believe" she said, that good
government, like any successful
business, must be conducted with
the use of good, common sense and
plenty of hard work"
Progressively inclined, she de-
clared, there must be economy in
government, but sufficient oppor-
tunity for work must be provided
those who are able to work, and
ample security must be provided
for those who are not. Human
rights must never be sacrificed for
property rights-both demand and
deserve equal protection"
At the same time, she insisted,
Eve do not need or desire dicta-
torship in the United States. The
three branches of our government
must be allowed to continue their
proper functions independently.
Everyone must be of one mind to
continue the government now en-
joyed by the American people, and
to continue their major rights of
freedom of speech and freedom of
the press"
Pointing to AZ years residence
in Arizona, to intimate 1cQuain
tance with its varied phases of ac-
tivity and industry, and likewise
to II years service in the state
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
Popular Coolidge
Couple Married
in Phoenix

Miss Vivian Hooper and Howard
R. Fisher, prominent young peo-
pie of Coolidge, were married on
Sunday in the First Presbyterian
church in Phoenix, the ceremony
being solemnized by the Rev. ]. N.
Hillhouse.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Hooper, we'll and
favorably known in Coolidge and
the groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Fisher of Warren.
Miss Elizabeth Fisher, sister of
the groom, attended the bride as
maid of honor and G. M. Hooper,
brother Of the bride, was best man.
The bride wore a white crepe
gown made on princess lines. She
carried a bouquet of talisman roses
and gardenias.
Miss Fisher was gowned in yel-
low taffeta and wore a corsage of
yellow talisman roses.
Organ music for the ceremony
was played by Mrs. Clara Taylor.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served to the
members of the immediate fami-
lies by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hoop
er at their home, West Monta Wis
ia road.
Mrs. Fisher is a graduate of the
teachers college at Aberdeen, S. D.,
and attended Arizona State Teach
ers College at Flagstaff. For the
past year she has been a member
of the Coolidge grammar school
faculty.
Mr.. Fisher is a graduate of the
University of Arizona and mem
Der of Phi Delta Kappa and Phi
Lambda Upsilon fraternities.
Following a wedding trip to the
Pacific coast the couple will re-
turn to Coolidge where Mr.. Fisher
is instructor in mathematics in the
Coolidge high school
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
Junior Woman's
Club Active
Through Summer

The junior department of the
Coolidge Woman's club is spon-
soring a series of bridge parties
through the summer months for
the benefit of the Woman's Club
Library, and to raise funds to pay
the interest on the club building.
The first party will be given on
Friday evening, June IL, at 500 p.
M, on Mrs. Dempster's lawn. Both
auction and contract will be play
ed. Admission will be rs cents for
each person, and prizes will be
awarded. All Numbers are asked to
make reservations with Mesdames
]. E. Stringer, C. j. Wells, or G..
R. Dempster.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-06-05
Lions Have
Enthusiastic Meet
ing Wednesday

The Coolidge Lions club had a
very interesting meeting at their
regular session in the basement
of the Methodist church Wednes-
day noon and enjoyed a sumptious
chicken dinner prepared by the
Methodist ladies. Most all Of the
members were present.
A number os subjects Of general
interest to the community were
taken up, discussed, and the senti-
ments of the body expressed.
Chairman Lion Harris reported
that satisfactory arrangements had
been made to sl.aply irrigation wa
ter for the Coolidge parks for the
year.
The membership went on record
as endorsing the trade-at-hOme
movement and to give their sup
port 10 the cause.
The matter of general closing of
business houses in Coolidge on the
Fourth was discussed. The business
men present favored the sugges-
ton, and the pleasures of all 9th
ers will be ascertained and an
nounced definitely later.
Lion Smiley pointed out the need
of providing Iecreational oppOr-
tunities for the young and old in
Coolidge, which met with popular
response. AS a starter, while the
subject was fresh Lion Smiley
proposed a softball game between
the fat and lean Lions, and while
he was at it issued challenge to
the lean men which was promptly
accepted by John GOree for the
lean ones. Lions Smiley and &C.
rec were selected as captains of
their respective teams and forth
with began to scout for recruits.
Then followed a discussion of waist
measurement necessary to deter
mine the eligibility of the player.
The Lean advocates reasoned that
Immediately after a big banquet
was not the proper time to take
measurements. The captains are
busy assigning their players, and
the game is scheduled to take place
about six O'Clock next Monday ey-
ening in the San Carlos park. No
admission will be charged, but we
ore of the opinion that the con-
science of the spectators will acuse
them to want to pay something.