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dozen others, the picture could never
have been what it is today. Mr..
Cooper, in fact may take a modest
bow for the first thoroughly animated
performance in his career, an achieve
ment which suggests that heavy mis-
casting may be partially blamed for
some of his doleful histrionics in the
past.
So much space has been devoted to
the deserving Mr.. Deeds" that it is
scarcely possible to do full justice to
the Earle stage bill, wherein Jan
CARRIERS smooth melodies are the
principal lure, the dance team Of
Santschi and Buckley lives up to its
superlative advance notices, and
numerous other entertainers contri-
butte to a pleasant hour.
X X x
After brousing through reams Of
rigidly sober and pompous screen fare
in the past several weeks, the town
seems to be by way of laughing its
silly head off by next Friday. Not
only has the Earle four-Star comedy
to offer ardent patrons of the guffaw,
but RKO-Keith's comes along with a
giddy trifle called Love on a Bet"
which deserves at least thre asterisks
beside its name in recognition of a
conscientiously foolish spirit.
In this feather-Weight charade Mr..
Gene Raymond impersonates sort Of
blond William Haines, crusty play
boy who so profoundly abhorS the idea
of laboring at the honest trade Of
meat-packing that he is prepared to
| 60 to any extreme in order that his
waking hours may be free for pro-
ducing plays. making impudent small
talk and indulging in other foolish
ment. His aversion leads to a wager,
| by which he promises to leave New
York pennileSs and unchastely garbed
/ IN his underpants, cross the continent
and arrive on the farther shore wear
ing a new suit, possessing $l00 and en-
gagged to a beautiful girl.
Striving to fill this order within 10
| days. Mr.. Raymond learns all there
is to know about silly adventure, and
if his hegira has no other point, I
assure you that it is most praiseworthy
since it provides Miss Helen Broderick
numerous occasions for commenting
dourly upon a dour world. The sex
appeal for the tour is supplied by
| Wendy Barrie.
| X X X X
Those tireless abbreviators, the edi-
tors of Time" have compounded an
other of their intriguing news pills
for Keith's screen this week, picturing
the plight of the Florida canal, the
picturesque bird dog field trials in
Tennessee and the origins of that
laudable crusade, the Veterans of
Future Wars. The bird dogs and COL
legiate knight errantS are intriguingly
portrayed. The canal looked very
much like any other ditch, only
bigger.
Evening star., 1936-04-18
WARNER GLAND FILM
is CIRCUS THRILLER
Charlie Chan Gets His Man at
Columbia in Atmosphere
True to "Big Top"

True TO Dig Top.
CPRING and circus time both are
here again. 1t may have been
a coincidence that Warner Glands
newest film was released simultaneous
ly with the announcement that a short
time hence the clowns and spangled
trapeze artists will be performing
under the big top" Both the film
and the circus should profit by the
publicity.
The current Columbia cinema.
Charlie Chan at the Circus" has
every bit of atmosphere a circus could
possibly have except the sawdust. 1t
also has one and a half very exciting
murders. That half business is
used advisedly, for one doesn't know
whether the second murder" was
successful.
GLAND, after his lengthy series Of
Chan roles, must feel like the Big
gers character become animate for a
long stay on earth, unless he decides
to give up the consistency, clever
ness, and pidgin-English of the
honorable detective.
In Charlie Chan at the Circus
fans for the first time get glimpse OF
the humble Mrs. Chan and II little
| Chans.
In the midst Of his multitudinous
| family and the varied sounds emitted
by apes and other animals, Chan re-
mains the placid Oriental philosopher
who always gets his man He is
hindered, and at times aided by Keye
Luke. who is Chan, jr., Charles
Number one son."
The Columbia bill also includes q
Buster Keaton slapstick and an ex-
cellent Terry Toon" feature, quite
imaginative. The newsreel primarily
is concerned with-of all things
circus! M. w.
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"Cyrano de Bergerac," at
2 and 8 pm.
Earle-"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,
at 10:30 am, lis, 4:05, 6:55 and
e:45 pm. Stage shows at 12:35, 1925
6:l5 and 9:05 pm.
Loew's Fox-"The Country Doctor, "
at 10:15 am, 1885, 3, $40. 7;45 and
1910 pm. Stage shows at 1855 am,
2:2o, 4:40, 7:05 and $3.50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Love On a Bet,
at 1855 am, 1856, 1856, 5:56, 7:56
and 9:56 pm. March of Time" al
1882 am. 1892, 1892, 5:32, 1882 and
s:32 pm.
Observation-Disclosures, the Empire
Builder" at 11:1O am, 1:l0, 3:15
$50, TBS and $50 pm.
Columbia-"Charlie Chan at the
Circus" at 11:05 am, 1880, 2:40
4:30, 6:15, 8:04 and $50 pm.
Palace-"Captain January" at 1870
am, 1885, 3:35, $40, 7:45 and GAS
pm.
Belasco-"S Smiling Lieutenant" at
1l:15 am, 1:10, sos, S. 6:55 and $50
pm. Catherine the Great" preview
at 1918 pm.
Tivoli-"Colleen," at 2, $50, $40
7:30 and 9:25 pm.
Ambassador-"Voice of Bugle Ann, "
at 2, 4, $40, 1855 and GAS pm.
Little-"Sign of the Cross" at II
am, 1:07, 3:14, 5:21, 1928 and 9:35
pm.
Howard-"The Singing Kid" at
1918, 2:45, Sis, 7:45 and 10:15 pm.
Stage shows at las, AIS, 6:43 and
9:15 pm.
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Of course, plenty Of return for the
cash you invest in a ticket. The
scene where they're shown at play,
chattering quintuplets language at
each other, scattering toys about,
overturning chairs, romping with the
doctor and making eyes at him is
a scene you don't want to miss, II
you ever had a baby, If you ever
saw baby or If you ever were a baby.
Jean Hersholt is the doctor of
"The Country Doctor" doing a splen-
did piece of work; Dorothy Peterson
is his nurse, and Michael Whalen and
June Lang contribute all the romance
that is necessary.
JIMMY SAVO heads the Fox stage
~ BILL. the second edition of Phil
Lampkin'S Varieties" Don't let the
first few minutes of his turn, during
which he really is not overly amusing,
discourage you, for he soon warns
up and demonstrates for any one not
aware of the fact that he probably
is one Of the funniest of fellows. When
encouraged, he does his famous River,
Stay way from my Door" number,
and with a few more song skits
just about brings down the house.
Yesterdays matinee audience didn't
want to let him quit.
The Elida Ballet has been held
over to contribute three cleverly con-
ceived and smoothly executed chorus
numbers, Lew Davie does a song or
two, the Stone and Vernon Foursome
performs an adagio act, and Benay
Venuta, late star Of Anything Goes, ="
sings. She sings loudly, too. and lots
of people clapped their hands for
her yesterday. H. M.
Evening star., 1936-04-18
MEETING TO HONOR
RABBI SILvERSTONE
Leaves Soon to Live in Palestine
After 80 Years in
United States.

Rabbi Gedaliah Silverstone, CHIEF
rabbi of Washington, will receive the
tributes of Washington Jewry at a
meeting in Tifereth Israel Congrega-
ton at Fourteenth and Euclid streets
tomorrow at pm. He will leave
Washington soon for Palestine to es-
tablish his permanent home.
The rabbi. who is widely known
throughout the country and has been
prominent in Jewish affairs and or
ganizations, came here 80 years ago
from Belfast, Ireland, where he was
chief rabbi. He is a former vice
president of the Union of Orthodox
Rabbis of America.
The guest speaker for the occasion
will be Rabbi Joseph Konwitz of New
York City, president of the Union of
Orthodox Rabbis of the United States
and Canada.
Evening star., 1936-04-18

of mine were through, all I had left
was my pants. 1 had no idea I was
50 popular! I'm gonig out again on
another tour just as soon as recover
my health.
Drums Up Trade.
Every film actor and actress in
Hollywood should make periodical per-
sonal tours. It's the only way to get
in touch with the customers who pay
our salarieS-to find out what they
want and sell them the idea of seeing
our next picture. Film acting is like
any other business; the salesman who
keeps in constant touch with those
who buy his stuff will get more buSi-
ness than the laZy-stay-at-home."
How about another round?" Hal
Roach interrupts, and then tells the
story of how he once invited 80 peo-
pie to have drinks at the club and
signed Netcher'S name to the check.
Il was his guest, and guests aren't
allowed to pay. You can imagine my
feelings on being told that same aft
ernoon had been elected to the club
and the drinks therefore had been
charged to mel" Membership in
the Tennis and Racquet Club is now
$3.50, an advance of $700 over the orig
inal subscription fee)
Doings Of the Stars.
Round the pool-temperature 11O
degrees Lanky Charlie Butter
worth, Wheeler and WoolSey, Sallie
Haines (Wheeler,s f1ancee), Katherine
De Mile, Florence Rice, Dick Powell
resting his vocal cords-barely recog-
nizable behind large dark glasses;
Joan Blondell in a cute play-suit; lit
tie Jean Parker, ditto; and her new
newSpaperman-hu husband Guy Kib-
bee closes his eyes and prepares for a
nap on the edge of the pool. This
proves too much for Netcher, who
playfully pushes the unsuspecting
chubby comedian into the water.
Lunch time interlude Pau
Lukas stamping up and down, de-
manding food from the slow-footec
waiter :. I'm thinking of signing
up Virginia Bruce for a full-lengtt
feature comedy" says Roach, anc
also gives out the information thai
Stan Laurel of the Laurel and Hardy
team is on the sick list, holding ur
production of "Our Relation"
Watching-and playing-tennis a..
Frank Morgan, in shorts, wearing 6
cunning blue beret, to cover the cror
of blonde curls grown for his role
in "The Suicide Club" -. Robert
Montgomery, in black glasses, breeze:
in, wearing the same headgear, fol
the same reason, but unfortunately
the beret is not big enough to covel
his unsightly sideburnS.
A peep in at the Ell Mirador Lounge
on the way to the Reginald Owen house
for dinner, reveals Patricia Ellis chit.
chatting with Bob Hoover, and Irving
Berlin. combining business and pleas
ure while writing and composing hi.
Evening star., 1936-04-18
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, in Stanley Hall, at $50 pm
today. John S. M. Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner, associate
leader.
March, "The Thunderer"- -Sousa
Overture. THE Spirit Of
Youth" Sordillo
Morceau de conceft,
"Rondo Capriciose" -Mendelssohn
Melange.
'Pucciniana" a"-----von der Mehden
principle themes from the Operas
ofsPuccini.)
Popular Romance,
Roses and Memories Ted Snyder
Waltz Suite. Wedding of the
Winds" (requested Hall
Finale, The Gladiator -Souss
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1936-04-18

lands formula -brewed concoctionS, IT.
is more or less automatically denied
the right to solemn consideration, yet
there is in it a vein of common sense
sounder than many more pretentiouS
critiques Of modern society. Essen
TALLY "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" is
q gay and wondrously spun fable, but
beneath its good-natured comic pat
ter wags sharp and sarcastic tongue,
wittily venemous, speaking barbed
comments on the idolatrous and arti-
6cial standards of our day.
An affable small-town lad named
Longfellow Deeds inherits $20000,000
from an uncle, is dragged off to New
York by attorneys for the estate who
yearn to continue managing it in
order to conceal past larcenieS. Be-
cause he remains interested in playing
his tuba (Which he proudly honked in
the home town band), is fascinated
by city fire engines and bored by os-
tentatious socialites, Longfellow Deeds
finds himself roundly kidded by the
newspapers. He is particularly razzed
by certain sheet whose star Sob-siSter
(Jean Arthur) has wangled her way
into a friendship with Longfellow,
spends her evenings romancing with
him and her days trying to make him
look foolish in print.
No thick-skinned lout, honest Mr..
Deeds is hurt by these jabs, although
he does not know who is their author.
Completely crushed when he finds
out, he decides to go back to his ma
tive hamlet. where people are kind to
him. His departure is forestalled by
crazed unemploye who convinces
Longfellow that some people could be
made much happier by even a tiny
slice of the wealth that has brought
him such misery. He thereupon re-
solves to give all his money away, is
again dealt brutal slap when greedy
cousins seize this opportunity to file
an insanity charge, alleging that a
man who tosses 20 millions to stran-
gers is obviously cracked.
AS a climax to these odd adven-
lures comes a court room scene so
brilliant. agile, deft in characterize
tion and dramatically potent that it
makes the average cinema trial Sc
quence look like smoke ordinance
hearing in petty sessions. Both Rob-
ert Riskin, who wrote the script, and
Frank Capra. listed as director, but
well known for his fruitful interfer-
ence with the original manuscript OF
every film he makes, step briskly to
the head of the class on the merits
OF this gleeful interlude.
1t should not be assumed that "Mr
Deeds" is a fool-proof story. Clumsy
actors might have experienced more
than the usual difficulties in spelling
it, but without the exceptionally lively
talents of Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur
Lionel Stander, Raymond Walburn
Douglas Dumbrille and at least 9
Evening star., 1936-04-18

as logical ana as real as lie .lCSelI, =
in presenting the story of the back
woods Canadian doctor, willing to
tackle any ailment his people devel-
oped and devoting his life solely to
ministering to their needs.
The events in a segment of this
doctors career-his battle with a
diphtheria epidemic, his fight to get
his people a hospital, his difficulties
with the lumber company which sup
ported the little town in the North,
and finally the birth of the quintuplets
and the fame he won for keeping
them aliye-are bound to make dra-
matte story. And when those events
are woven skilfully, sincerely and with
good judgment into photoplay.
they are bound to make stirring film
fare.
THE makers of "The Country Doc
tor" have done just that-mount-
ed the story with the utmost sincerity
and they should be thanked for not
getting overly sentimental with a
theme that would have allowed it.
The picture is acted, too, with
straightforward sincerity and SIM
plicity, all of which makes it
thoroughly natural and human film
drama.
The Country Doctor" is rich in
humor, too-the humor of real life
and not the brittle wise cracks of
scenario writer's penthouse. The
sequence dealing with the birth of
the quintuplets is one OF the most
hilarious any film has had in many
a moon, and it doesn't once come
close to overstepping the lines of
good tatse.
The five babies, themselves, are,
Evening star., 1936-04-18

Chicago and one
in Boston - four
app e a r a n ces a
day during the
week. and five on
Sat u r da Us and
Sundays. Great
fun. though - in
S pit e Of t h e
heavy work!
Il re m e m Der
one night in Chi
cago, 1 tried to go
out of the stage
door instead OF
sneaking out Sc
cretly. BY the
tim those fans
Evening star., 1936-04-18
Impressions of the Stars
In Palm Springs Setting
Film Players Play and Loll About on Visits
to Tennis and Racket Club-Mem-
berships Soar to $3.50.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

oLLYWooD April 18 'NANAO-To sunbahe at the Tennis and
IL Mine host, Ralph Beamy performing double
of smiling absence Charlie Farrell points
early morning soft drnkSrotund Hal Roach
candy" Andy
you) dphroated
Evening star., 1936-04-18
COMEDIAN GETS DIVORCE
Effort of Wife to Block Compile
tion of Her Suit Fails.

LOS ANGELES, April 18 (P.-Ned
Sparks, film comedian, was granted
a final divorce decree yesterday from
Mrs. Mercedes Sparks.
Mrs. Sparks divorced him a year
ago but did not obtain her final
decree. Recently she unsuccessfully
tried to have the divorce set aside on
the ground that her husband coerced
her into getting it and defrauded her
in property settlement.
Evening star., 1936-04-18
|Dionne Quints Perform
In Dramatic Picture
Doctors Story of Human Events Mixed
With Simple Tale of Amusing
Child Life.

Marie Dionne are not the only
The Country Doctor film to be and appreciated
The film the Fox without the worlds
~ famous babies still would be humanity appeang-a sincere
tribute the odfashoned fighting branch OF the mo poSon
picture tell. is
Evening star., 1936-04-18
''Mr. Deeds" Offers Fine
Vehicle for Gary Cooper
Film Based on Kellands Story Is Funny,
Witty and Filled With Sound Crit
icism of Modern World.
BY ROBERT b. PHILLIPS, JR.

BOUT Hollywood back and pre-
package of entertain
mept There welcome gifts bestowed upon
the popuace predict that few will be
generally appreciated than Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.
the attracto al Theater
Clarence Budngton KEEL
Evening star., 1936-04-18
Lanterns Attract Eels.

Lanterns have been placed in Som
erset rivers of England to attract eels
which are being causht in nets.
Evening star., 1936-04-18

appearance tour-and I'm a wreck!
Bellamy says. Il had one week in
Evening star., 1936-04-18

A peep in at the Ell Mirador Lounge,
on the way to the Reginald Owen house
for dinner, reveals Patricia Ellis chit
chatting with Bob Hoover, and Irving
Berlin. combining business and pleas
ure while writing and composing his
Evening star., 1936-12-11
KING-SMITH PLAYERS
PRESENT "M00R BORN"

Shortcoming in Performance BY
Students Are Minor-Phillipa
Hutchins Best In Cast.
THE students Of the King-smith
Studio School last night turned in
another Of their polished and we'll
schooled dramatic performances, pre-
senting Dan Totheroh's moor Born"
ut their intimate studio playhouse.
Mr.. Totheroh's play Is not an easy
one to present away from the profess
sional stage. His dramatization Of Q
part Of the lives Of Emily. Jane and
Charlotte Bronte has much more of
characterization than it has Of move
ment and consequently 1t does not sell
itself. 1t has to be played. The King
Smith production had Its shortcom-
ings, to be sure, but they were minor
ones, and on the whole, the studios
presentation of the play was closer
to the professional than 1t was to the
amateur.
The only complaint which could be
lodged against the members Of the
cast, in fact, Is that they're not
professionals. but students, and judged
Evening star., 1936-12-11
the parade . street dance viii be

the parade . street dance will be
held.
Presiding over the ceremony at the
terminal win be Miss Louise Helen
Sipes, who has been chosen by the
Chamber Of Commerce to rule as
Miss Bethesda" She Is to be st..
tended by . court Of ,orne 20 beau
tiful girls and the entire group Will
be attired in costumes OF the Co
lonial period.
Nine Bands In Parade.
The parade will follow Immediately
after the dedication, with the process
sion including bands and 60 floats
and marching units. Represented
among them will be Bethesda and
Chevy Chase schools, Legion posts.
civic organizations, county depart.
ments and business concerns.
Seven trophies are to be offered
for parade prizes. with the awards
going to the best Montgomery County
float, best marching unit, best band.
best out-of-county float, best Juvenile
unit, most original float or unit from
Montgomery County and the best
drum and bugle corps.
The cups have been presented by
Bernard j. Cassel, business men Of
Bethesda and Chevy Chase, The Eve
ming Star, Bethesda Chamber Of Com.
merce, State Theater, the Parade Com.
mittee and Arts Display Co.
Evening star., 1936-12-11

- students each Of them was right
up to the mark.

- students each Of them was right
up to the mark.
The best Of the lot seemed last
night to b Miss Phillipa Hutchins.
young lady from Toronto. who
played Emily, one Of the Bronte SIS
ters. Miss Hutchins had the proper
CLINT of madness in her eyes to portray
the moor-bound Emily, and II she
seemed to everyday . bit ut times. It
evider.ly was what the director and
the play called for. Jane Eof3 and
Linda 0rantham turned In smoothly
done, though not quite % co.orful.
character portraits Of the other two
sisters. Rudolph Justice Watson and
Carl Christianson played the Brontes,
father and son, respectively, with con-
siderable skill, and the minor roles
were done by Francia Holiday, jose
phine Waples and Walter Studdiford.
The play will be repeated tonight.
H. M.
Evening star., 1936-12-11

Printing o., $50 II street, died yes
terday after . short illness in Emer-
gency Hospital.
Mr.. Heron IL survived by three
brothers, Alexander p, Kenneth A.
and Benjamin r. Heron, and three
sisters. Mrs. Leslie H. Friend. Miss
Catherine Heron and Mrs. Charles
Bohn. His parents were the late Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Heron. His father
was in the printing business.
Funeral services will be held at .
am. tomorrow In Wright's funeral
parlors, 1887 Tenth street. Burial will
be In Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
WEATHER DELAYS
FETEAT BETHESDA
Wisconsin Avenue Celebra.
ton Will Be Held Next
Monday Night.
y Q Stan Correspondent o. The star.

By stan Correspondent o. Inc otnr.
BETHESDA, Nd, December IL
Oficials of the Chamber Of Com
merce today postponed until Monday
night the public fete scheduled for
tonight in celebration of the COM
pletion of highway improvements along
Wisconsin avenue.
The parade, high spot Of the cele-
bration, is to be preceded at o'clock
by dedicatory exercises at the Capital
Transit Co.'S suburban bus-rail ter
minal, erected to serve county patrons
OF the traction concern after rail
service was abandoned between WASH
ington and Rockville to make way
for improvement of the avenue. After
Evening star., 1936-12-11

Southern Railway and vice president
Of the Liberty National Bank. Mrs.
Taylor had been o resident Of this
city more than SO years.
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. tomorrow at Chambers funeral
home. 1400 Chaplin street. Burial will
be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
MRS. ADDlE M. TAYLOR
DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held
Tomorrow for Widow Of
Bank Official,

Mrs. Addie M. Taylor, 73, widow Of
Grant w. Taylor, died wednesday
night at her home, $500 Connecticut
avenue. She had been Ill about six
months.
Mr.. Taylor, who died in April. 1922,
was assistant vice president OF the
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Fractures Leg Again.

Maurice Gunsaulus, 5, Mulhall,
Okla, fractured . leg. Before 1t was
healed he fractured the leg again
in the same place.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
JOHN J. HERON DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Printing Company 0mcial, -,
Survived by Three Brothers
and Three Sisters.

John ]. Heron, 46, manager and IN
owner of the National Distributing d
Evening star., 1936-12-11

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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1936-01-31
BEzNE OSLO (NO.) 1907
Jackson VIOLA governera ku
spechu.

Ably Sc pfedeslo "zmatku a
n~eJistote" v problemech po-
income akce, mayor Jackson V
ned6li zadal governera Nice
ku svolanf zvlastniho zasedanf
zakonodarny lined a necekati
az ma brezen.
Zasedan1 zakonodarny p1-
vodne ustanoveno bylo ma Il
nor a pax odlozeno ma bTezen.
DIE mayorova nahledu odklad
tento je "nepotrebnym''.
"Bude-li zvlastnf zasedani
odlozeno az ma brezen, penfze
z hrubeho vynosu jednocento-
We dane budou vycerpany."
Tlmto p%rinuceno bylo by me-
sto a okresy dluziti Sc penfze
ma placenf vydanf S pomcoi
drive neil by Sc znamym sta
10, co budoucnost prinese. Sci
deli Sc zakonodarna lined,
Dude m1ti dosti casu, jednati,
ably Sc predeslo zmatku a ne
jistote."
Baltimorsky problem pomo-
ci stall Sc kritickym pred dive
ma tydny, kdyz governor o.
znamil, re kvota mesta z hru-
bych pmjmd ina obnaseti
$450,0O00 pro 1nor a bTezen.
Suma tato ovsem nestacf.