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The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Horse Dromo
Here Sunday

Tomorrow night at the National
Theater, Alex Yokel'S production
of the John Cecil Holm George
Abbott stage comedy, Three Men
on q Horse" will begin q weeks
engagement, bringing the same
cast and production that for nine
months delighted capacity audi
enceS in Chicago, and established
q new long-run record for non
musical attractions in the Windy
City.
The local showing Of Three
Men on q Horse" is another mile
stone in the history Of o stage
production that had its world
premiere here II months ago and
has since become an international
institution. At this moment 1t Is
a current hit in both New York,
Philadelphia and on tour and
with the advent Of its opening
here, it will be presented stimuli
taneously in five cities in Amer
lea, and in both England and Aus
tralia.
Three Men on a Horse" is the
story Of Erwin Trowbridge. who
writes greeting card verses, and
is practically kidnapped by gang
Sters who see 0 gold mine In his
hobby of being able to dope win
nerS or race tracks. A chance
encounter in a bar opens visions
of quick wealth for the impe-
cunious toughS. Their efforts to
exploit the poets handicapping tai
ents, led to embarrassing compl-
cations, for the writer who never
bets, and who has business and
domestic responsibilities not easy
to escape.
The Chicago cast includes Jack
Sheehan, Ruth Lee, Matt Briggs,
Mary Loane, Harry Davenport,
Owen Martin, Grandon Rhodes,
ChandcI Sweet, william Foran,
Saul z. Martell, Eleanor Audley,
Majorie Jerecki, Spencer Flaming,
Harold Grau, Leigh Whipper. and
others.
George Abbott, coauthor, Is re-
Sponsible for the stage direction.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
New INDe

Hoot GIBSON abandons the chaps
and wide-brimmed hat Of his pre-
viouS Western films to become Q
modern-day rancher in "The Last
Outlaw"
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Joan Bennett-C Cary Grant, in Big Brown Eyes;
MitcheII-Duront, East Trio at Fox

three members do solos also, the
routine as q whole ranking as the
best vocal music turn the local
vaudeville stage has heard in
quite a number Of months.
Bryant, RaineS and Young pre-
sent a dance revue that is given
a novel and beautiful stage set
ting. This troupe consists Of
three men and three women. One
Of the men is the pianist and the
other a singer. Only one Of the
men dances, but all three Of the
women dance. Two appear in
ensemble numbers with the male
dancer and the other presents a
cleverly staged tap routine that is
well worth seeing.
The ensemble numbers are
beautifully done and carried out
with a graceful ease, considering
the difficulty that some Of the
turns present.
A Thrilling Novelty
A bizarre and almost painfully
thrilling novelty is offered by
Capt. William MauSS, in which he
loops the loop a number Of times
on q bicycle in q large wheel
that is set spinning. Splendid
entertainment if you have a
rugged constitution.
The news reel and an uproar-
iouSly funny Bert Lair comedy
round out a fine entertainment
bill. J. w. B.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

In case you contemplate q trip
to the Fox this week. don't let the
name Of the picture deter you. I
admit no particular love for the
title, big Brown Eyes," but it is
an entertainment-cramm pic
ture. The title Just doesn't do it
credit. It leads you to expect a
weak and sentimental love story
and this film is anything but that.
big Brown Eyes" tells a love
story all highland with trim
mings. The trimmings consist of
a murder or so, thrown in by way
Of good measure, battles with
crooks, stolen jewels and q trial,
all enacted against q colorful met
ropolitan background. The love
interest, staged by Joan Bennett
and Cary Grant, is done rather
well too.
Miss Bennett makes q very de-
lectable heroine and carries out
the love making with just the
right touch Of insouciance to be
tn oroug hly entertaining. Mr..
Grant, as the detective, turns out
a very beautiful characterization
and, happily enough. is very much
like q real life detective.
UnorthOdox Press
The wisecracking OF spots is q
trifle weak and the newspaper
that is dragged into the story ap-
pears to operate in a highly un-
orthodox manner. but then all
screen newspapers do that.
The whole matter in a nutshell
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

entirely engrossed in the main
characters. Joan Bennett plays a
society heireSS, Coast bound, pur-
sued by a gangster. Fred MacMur-
ray is a wise-cracking pilot with
q penchant for blondes. The trans
continental plane runs into a snow
storm for suspense, there is quite
q little gun play with no casualties,
and the peaceful finish is brought
about by hell-raising kid with a
squirt gun.
ZASU PITTS GOOD
The best parts Of Thirteen
Hours by Air" are when ZaSu Pitts
and the boy imp are cutting up.
Bonnie Bartlett plays this young
scamp with a propensity for max
ing mischief so that ZaSu, Of the
f1uttering hands and the nervous
temperament, steals the honorS.
Poor Miss Pitts, as as air sick
traveller, Is q real riot.
Joan Bennett never looked pref
tier and she is handling fast dia-
logue very cleverly these days, but
the story Of this aeronautical ad.
venture is less than StupendouS.
Brian Donleavy, John Howard,
Grace Bradley, Fred Heating and
Jack Mulhall are in the support
ing cast. Ruth Donnelly also ap-
pears briefly in a swift exchange
Of mites that are among the
bright features Of a mediocre
The news reel and Freddy
Clark's overture complete an en-
tertainment in which the Fo-Rito
band scores heaviest on the ap'
T1lalISe machine
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

is this: 'Big Brown Eyes" prob
ably won't make screen history,
but it can be unqualifiedly guar
anteed to keep you interested from
start to finish. What more do you
want on q warm May night?
In addition to Miss Bennett and
Mr.. Grant, Isabel Jewell contrib
utes one Of her beautiful charac-
terizationS in one Of the minor
roles. Miss Jewell, as I may have
said in other days, has what it
takes and deserves a bigger break
in Hollywood.
Walter Pidgeon, Alan Baxter,
Marjorie GateSon and Douglas
Fowley are among the other
Hollywood notables that contrib
ute to. the success Of the film.
Stage Show Excellent
The excellent pace set by the
picture is maintained by the stage
show.
Mitchell and Durant, headlined
comedians, prove their right to
the billing by stopping the show.
This act Of Glowing is filled with
laughs from beginning to end.
and last nights audience never
got enough Of 1t. Their bit Of
rough and tumble Is staged with
many extra touches that bring
the laughter from way down.
The Fred East Trio, a group Of
excellent voices, is heard in a
round Of well.selected songs. The
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Oberon, Hopkins and McCreo
In These Three at Palace

Lillian Hellman's drama Of the,
schoolgirl who maliciously de-
stroys the lives Of three earnest
and innocent people comes to
the screen with a much more
convincing story than that on
which the stage story Is based.
These Three" currently at
Loew's Palace, Is the title which
finally won the approval Of the
Hays office. It Is a play Of
emotional tensity; the breath Of
scandal touches and ruins O
noble achievement.
Two girls just graduated from
college pool resources and using
the heritage Of one, an old New
England farm house, decide upon
a private school for girls. They
work hard putting the place in
condition and are ably assisted
by a doctor who promptly falls
in love with one Of the young
teachers.
They meet the right people
and the school roster is soon
filled. Success is theirs and they
are happy in their accomplish
ment, or would be except for q
troublesome student, q girl Of IL,
spoiled, undisciplined, feared by
her fellow students.
This acid-minded youngSter
formulates o plan which ends in
the destruction Of fine ideals,
hopes and ambitions, even drags
the teachers and doctor through
a libel suit which they lose and
which makes Of them objects Of
ridicule and Scor1
This is q play you viii want
to see because Of very fine act
ing. Merle Oberon, Miriam Hop
kins and Joel McCrae are the
principals. Bonita Granville (who
does a remarkable job as the
spoiled child, Marcia Mae Jones,
Catherine Doucet, Alma Kruger
and Margaret Hamilton are the
excellent support.
The short features include
Walt DiSney's Mickey Mouse car
toon, cofeaturing Donald Duck
and Clara Cluck in Grand
Opera; a Tuxedo comedy and
Hearst Metrotone News. K. Y.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Glen. Echo Has
New Thrills

INCORPORATING is the current king
Of sports at Glen Echo. The new
baby motorboats are taking on
tremendously with both young
folks and folks not quite so young
at least in years.
The Glen Echo management
enthusiastically pronounces the
new baby motorboats to be one
Of the most successful novelties in
troduced in several seasons. They
are kept busy both during the day
and evening, especially on the
week-ends.
Small boys and girls have the
time of their lives driving the
motorboatS during the afternoons.
They can literally be driven by a
6-year-old and often are. The
winding water course offers per-
feet safety for the juvenile motor
boaterS.
Dancing to the music Of Dave
McWilliamS' orchestra, directed
by red-headed Phil OBrien, is
again proving to be young Wash
ington's idea Of a top-notch good
time. The Spanish ballroom, a
good-looking and delightful place.
is fresh as q rose with redecora-
ton.
The fully so separate attrac-
tons of Glen Echo offer amuse-
ment for the whole family for the
whole day and evening, from IL
o'clock noon to IL o'clock mid
night. The roller coaster, the
merry-go-round, the air rides and
all the rest Of the fun contrap-
lions are in full swing.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Joan Bennett-Fred MocMurroy
In Is Hours By Air Is
Feature on Screen
By ANDREW r, KELLEY

Ted FoRto band the headline stage attraction at the
Earle this week. with routine especially designed for vaude
vile that plays smooth entertainment.
When Maestro FioRto not waving the stick he has
clever which feature his keyboard efficiency
with Lover Come Back to Me- number, sressng melody,
that is DELIGHT TO the
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Novel Plot

A clever scheme involving the
Temining Of stolen gold bullion is
the background Of the current
Richard Dix starring vehicle "Spe-
cial Investigator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
PRINCETON STAR HAS TOUGH TASK
 ROBERTSON
Robertson Cool Toward Princeton Star Who
 Beat Venzke

Cambridge, Mass, June 20--(UP) Lawson Robertson, Pennsylvania and Olympic track coach, was on record today as holding that Bill Bonthron, Princeton immortal, has tough fight on his hands to make the U. s. Olympic squad despite his breathtaking victory over Gene Venzke in the Eastern Olympic try- outs here Saturday.
 Declaring that Venzke was under instructions to be satisfied with qualifying and to save his best enef- gy for the final tryouts next month, Robertson said:
 Outside Chance
 "Bonny has a chance, but I feel that Gene and Glenn Cunningham can beat him any day, and there is this boy Archie San Rornafli down at Ernporia Teachers College in Kansas coming Up. Let me tell you, this fellow Romani is a great runner" Robertson pointed out that Romani won the 15OO at the National collegiates in 3:63 minutes, some two seconds better than Bon- thron'g stadium performance.
 Despite Robertson's instructions to Venzke to save his best effort for the finals, those who saw the stadium thriller were satisfied Venzke gave everything he had in trying to overtake Bonny after the ex-Princetonian had flashed into the lead on the home stretch to win by less than Q foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
JIM COLLINS TO
 REPLACE TERRY
DurOcher, Galan, Davis, and Riggs Also Named
 By Grimm

New York, June 2o.--(UP)-Two St. Louis Cardinals, two Chicago Cubs and one Cincinnati Red were named today to augment the l0- player National league all-star squad selected by a nationwide poll of base ball fans.
 League president, Ford Prick, an- nounced the selections of Charley Grimm, who as manager of the champion Cubs has the honor of leading the National All-Star ag- gregation.
 Grimm named Jimmy Ripper" Collins to play first base when Bill Terry, manager of the New York Giants who was chosen for the posi- ton by the fans, announced he would be unable to play because Of his ailing knees.
 qrimm's other St. Louis player selection was "Lippy" Leo Durocher, shortstop and field captain of the Cards. The two members of his own team chosen were outfieidcr Augie 0alan, and pitcher Curt Davis. Lew Riggs, Cicinnati infielder, was Orimms final choice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Olympic Track Coach BeLittIes BorthrOns Great Victor
SplaSheS From WOmen'S Tank
 Championships
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stan COFreaponden0
 New York, June 20--Sprays and splashes form National A.A.U. Wo- mems swimming and diving cham pionships:
 Eleanor Holm Jarrett, who has spent most of her time tor two years singing with her husbands or- chestra in night clubs, made good her boast to conquer the Kcn1pa sisters in the 22O-yard back stroke, but she lost the title of the worlds prettiest swimmer" to Elizabeth, youngest of the Kompa's !. The Kompa sisters posed for more pie lures and signed more autographs than any other two swimmers in the four-day meet.
 The defeat of l2-year.old Mary Hoerger, tousel-haired wittle Miami Beach, Fla, girl by Claudia Eckert, Chicago, in the three-meter spring, board divinng was a bitter blow to Mary's mother. Little Mary, who had much rather play than dive all day, wasn't effected at all by the loss of her title. Critics believe that the defeat was Q good thing for the tiny Florida tot and that she will eventually become the worlds greatest woman diver. Miss Eek ert is coached by her father.
 Lenore Knight Wingard, 24-year- old Homestead, Pa, natron, has won more outdoor titles than any other woman swimmer {. She suc- cessfully defended her titles in the 40 and 880 yard and one mile free style events for the fourth straight year, 6 feat accomplished by no other swimmer. :. Joseph P. Day. world renowned real estate opera tor and owner of Manhattan beach, Grabbed Mrs. Wingard after her victory and kissed her.
 Reporters awarded the following linofiicial titles to the swimmers: Prettiest, Elizabeth Kompa; triI11- mest figure, Katherine Rawls, Mia. mi Beach, Fla; best smile Erna Kompa; most fawless stroke, Lee nore Knight Wineard: most effort- less swimmer, Mary Lou Petty, Se- attle, Wash; best loser, Olive Me- Kean, Seattle, Wash, who lost her 1OO-meter title without Q inurrnur; most promising youngSter, 13-year- old Elizabeth Ryan, New York, in the 100, 220 and 40 yard free style.
 Eight records were broken during the meet, six American and awo worlds. Mrs. Wingard set both the worlds records, swimming the 1900 meters in 22:3o.2 enroute to her worlds record time of 24:204 in the mile free style . The team cham pionship was won by the Women's Swimming association. Few York, with 48 points. Washington A.C- Seattle, Wash, and the Carnegie Library club, Homestead, Pa, tied for second, with 17 each. |. Mrs Wingard was the individual high scorer, with three firsts, in the 440 and 220 yard and one-mile free style for IS points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

Spratt's Paps.
 CLASS 7-s2OO Saddle Horse Stake: Won by Kiikare Farms American Jane; second. Kilkare Farms Kilkare Chief; third, Miss Jeanne Nehrbas' Rainbow's End: fourth, Fair City's Stables Trouble Maker: fifth, Edward Berry's Silver Streak.
 CLASS sO-s2OO Hunter Stake; Won by Wynfromere Farms Wood- fellow; second, Moreland Stables Double Entry; third, Carleton pal- mers Lord Britain; fourth, Wynry- gould Farms Rathdennis, IT; fifth, Miss Fredericka Fry's True Mark.
 CLASS 54--l Ia mile race: Won by Carleton Palmer's Purple Dust, M. Mergler up; second, Flying Duck Stables Ithacan, M. Howard up; third. Jack sprats Special Delivery A. Adams up.
 Saddle Horse Champion = Kil- karc Farms Kilkarc Chief. second Kildare Farms American Jane.
 Champion Hunter: Wynfromere Farms Woodfellow: second. More land stables' Sunny Sunday.
 Champion Jumpcr-Jack Spratt's Paps--0.82 points; second, Patrick McDermOtt'e Say When.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
BROOKLYN PROS
 IN RETURN GAME

The Brooklyn Professional Soft- ball team will meet the American Mills company Old Timers of West Haven in a return game tomorrow night at Lake Quassapaug. The Ai- lingtown combination, was taken by the locals in the first game of the series at Allingtown field, West Haven, 20-14. The game will start at 2 o'clock.
 Johnny Stankus, formerly of this city and now king of the Alling- town sportsmen, is managing the visitors who have as their mounds man none other than Charlie Meyer, former Eastern league tosser. Char lie pastimed at one time with the Cedar Hills of New Haven and grad- uated into the circuit which sup- piled many of the major league players, several of whom are still active. With the disbanding of the Eastern league he became active in New Haven Industrial circles. His battery mate will be Geeorgie Greg ory.
 Tn addition to these stars, Mana ger Stankus has selected Joe Lucas, Andy Hunter, Ray Beecher, Dick Jones, Stan Popikas, Paul Kane, Al Petroskey and Vincent Stankus. Several other fast West Haven play- CTS are still being considered.
 Manager Johnny Jenusaitis of the Professionals will retain his usual lineup with Ed Happy" Lasky, pitch and Charlie Dubbs as receiver, Johnny Kopiczh, Clarence Balanda, pr. Walter Selens, Tony zubras, Tom Deliniks, Joe "Blondy" Alisll- ausky, Charley Lasky. Billy Ken- ausis, Stanley Voketaitis, Jonuk Lcsunaitis, Sammy" Saviskas and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
WILSON'S EASILY. BEAT ST. LUCYS. IN PARKS TEST
North Enders Lose 1895 TiItSt. Stans Lose to
 st. Anns l; HiIIies Lose
PUBLIC MARKETS LEAGUE

Wilson A. O., St. Ann All-Stars and 0. 0. Juniors were Public Parks League winners of Sunday games played at Fulton and Watcrville park diamonds, the flrst-nanied outfit taking the strong St. Lucy combine into camp by Q l3 to s score. St. 6tans were Bel victims of the St. Ann outfit though the win- rers were outhit by the losers, while the North End Hillles were doubled up by the c. and c. Juniors 8 to 4.
 One Big Inning
 Seven runs in the third inning just about settled the issue in fa- vor of the Wilson's, though Pesaitis was no mystery to the St. Lucy bat- ters in the first three frames when they score all i've runs. After that, Pesaitis held them in check, Mike Higgiston and Honey Kulman hit home runs for the Wilson's. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
St. Patrick Holy
 Name QuoitLOOp l Starts Tonight

The official opening games of st. Patrick's Holy Name society's Quoit league will take place tonight on the Lyceum courts on South Leon- ard street at 2 o'clock at which time 30 or more players on six teams Will compete. In addition to the ath- letic contests there will be a special meeting of the society to arrange for the annual outing at Schoncr'S grove of Chipman extension. Com mittees and officers of the event will be selected.
 The quoit tourney is headed by President Peter FitzHenry, with Frank Hardy, secretary and James Brady, treasurer. Members of the league to date arc Edward Loftus, James Barrett, Patsy Garvey, Fran els Fitzgerald, John Delaney, John P. Dunphy, Jr, R. Wilkenson, Mich- atcl Kitchen, T. Keenan, Joseph Courtney, c. Gallagher, J. Brown, T. Buttette, Thomas Edmonds. Jos- eph Hench, Harry Ryan, William Keller, William Carroll, Frank Ken nedy, Thomas Kearney and John Carroll, Michael DriScoll has been appointed referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
CLARE BEGINS
 STATE AMATEUR TITLE DEFENSE
Keen Field of Golfers Shooting for Top HOn-
 Ors at Greenwich

Greenwich, Conn, June 20.--CUP) Charley Glare, Orange, began de- fense of his state amateur golf title here today against Q field of l2o players.
 Today's qualifying round brought out Holly Mandy, New England champion; Frank D. Ross, Tony Ko- sinski, W. P. Seeley and Bobby Grant, former title-holders and scv- eral of the recent public links cham pions who furnished one of the most formidable tournament arrays in many years. ..
 The qualifying round was of l8 holes and the finals were slated Tor Friday. Match play will start on Tuesday.
 Glare was among the early three somes and matched with c. G. Dodge, Wee Burn, and Frank ROSS, of Wampanoag.
 This years tournament is the 39th of the Connecticut Amateur Coll association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
FAvORITES EASY. VICTORS OF GAL. COMPETITION
Hearts Win 7th Game l; Hills and Brooklyn
 Smother Opponents
CITY AMATEUR LEAGUE

City Amateur League favorites won their Sunday baseball games by substantial margins yesterday, the Sacred Hearts running up theT victories to seven games without a l0gs, with Bel win over the Thon1- d club, the Washington Hills hand ing their I1eighborhood rivals, Danny Kerwins Tribunes a 13-3 defeat, Bob Grady giving up only three hits and the Brooklyn A. 0. taking lop- sided 17-3 decision from the Recrea- tions.
 It was not until the sixth inning that the Hearts were able to score against the Tommies, due to some slick pitched by Rodibrusky, who gave up eight hits for five runs, all of the markers coming in the seventh and eighth innings. Dick Tuckey and Charley Semetas got four of the eight hits allowed the Hearts while the Tolnmies were held to four bingleS by Mulesky. Sum- mray:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
MARSHALL MEETS
 ALI BABA TONIGHT

Columbus, O., June 90 = (UP) - All Baba, the bewhiskered Kurd who has ruled the heavyweight wrestling world for the past two months, will attempt to make dee fcnsc of his title here tonight when he meets Everett Marshall. former University of Colorado football star.
 All Baba won the title April A at Detroit from Dick 5hikat, Ger many. Shikat was involved in a contract war with eastern promo tcrs in U. s. Federal court here when he lost the crown.
 Tonight's match is for one fall with 90 minute time limit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

co, Pugliese. Two base hits--Baronc, DeNIillio. Stolen baseS- -Loughlin 3, sodano Double plays--J. Marticelli to Martonc: Koslosky to DcMillio to Fusco. Left on bases Q. SE c. Jrs. 2, N. E. Hillies s. Bases on ballS--off Koslosly 4, zappone 1. Struck out-- by Koslosly 3. Wild pitches--Kos- losgy g.. Passed balls-D -DeIucia, Mar tone. Umpire--Crocco Time-l:60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
TrIbunes
Totals

Runs--Muilen 3, Fryer 3, Farley 2, Mulligan 2, Bowen, Ahearn. Grady, Mikoisky, Lewis, Roy Dunn. Errors Ray Dunn, Monti 2, Burns, Bowen, McEvoy, Ahearn 2, Kern, Shea, Lewis, MuIligan. Runs batted in Grady, 2, Farley 2, Mulligan 3, Gug- lieimo. Two base hits-Bowen, Dris- coil. Three base hits-Mulligan' stolen bases--Mullen. Ahearn, Mul- ligan, Mccormack. Double plays Ahearn to Kern to Mulligan. Left on bases--FIills g, Tribunes '. Bases on balls--off: Dunn 2, 5emscho 2' Mccormack 4, Grady 2. Hits off; Dunn s in l-3 innings. off McCor- mack 3 in 6 innings. Hit by pitcher by Grady (McCormack) (Gagainl : Struck out by Dunn 1, Grady B. Mccormack 3. Wild ptches-Ray Dunn, Mccormack. Passed balls Gagain. Losing pitcher-Dunn. Um- pires--Hadley and Tuckey. Time ---2:10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
MATTATUCK MOTORS
 NINE VICTORIOUS

Tn a seven inning contest the Mattatuck Motors of this city took over the Budd Motors of Meriden at Meridcn last night. 4-l. That was the 9th straight game for the local outfit. Place of the local team and Sullivan of the Budd Motors put on great pitching duel Chop py Teller got home run with three men on baseA