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The Washington times., 1936-03-28
'Winterset" Is
Here Monday

Maxwell AnderSon'S winter
set," voted by New York critics
as the best drama Of the current
theatrical season. comes to the
National Theater for an engage
ment of one week starting Mon
day, March 30.
The play only recently con-
cluded a long engagement at the
Martin Beck Theater, New York,
and comes to washington fol-
lowing engagements in Boston
and Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and
Chicago are the only other steps
on the brief tour that has been
arranged for the piece.
Guthrie McClintic is the pro-
ducer of "Winterset," and also
staged the play. 10 Mielziner de-
signed its two superb stage set
tings. The leading role is por-
trayed by Burgess Meredith, bril-
liant young actor whose splendid
performance in this drama has
elevated him from obscurity to
Stardom. Although he attracted
some attention a few seasons ago
through his work in Little OF
Boy" "She Loves Me Not" and
Flowers of the Forest" it was
"Winterset" that brought him the
greatest outpouring Of critical
praise that has been accorded any
young player in recent years.
Featured in the cast of winter
set" is Margo, young Mexican
actress who will be remembered
from Crime without Passion"
the recent Hecht and Macarthur
film, and whose latest picture en-
gagement was in robin Hood Of
Ell Dorado" for M-G-M., soon to
be released locally. Others in the
company are Lee Baker, Myron
Mccormick, Theodore Hecht, Har-
old Johnsrud, Billy Quinn and
Helen Wynn.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Harvard Show
Here Sunday

"The Lids OFF," sparkling musi-
cal comedy which is this years
edition of the annual show of the
Hasty Pudding Club of Harvard
University, plays its single Wash
ington performance sunday at the
National Theater.
The star of The Lids Off" is
John Develin, talented tap dancing
and Juggling lad from Texas, and
other dance numbers are con-
tribUted by Camman Newberry,
Benjamin Welles and Arnett Mac
Kennan. Welles composed the
music himself for one of his dance
numbers, a rhumba entitled Don't
Tell Miguelo."
Sets and costumes for the mu-
sical comedy are by John LaFarge,
Theodore Osbourne and Arnett
MacKennan.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
PoWeII-Kee|er in "Co|Ieen, "
Paul LukQs or. StQQe

All-Star is q description that can
be truthfully applied to Colleen" 1"
current feature picture at the
Earle. This sparkling musical
comedy, with a cast that fairly
glitterS with Hollywood names" !"
is a vastly entertaining piece of
business.
OF course, Colleen" as is the
case with most other musical
comedies, is built around a story.
And, also, as is the case with
other musical comedies, the plot
doesn't matter a great deal when
the entertainment gets under way.
Nevertheless, this film completes
rather neat plot managing. in
the meantime, to run in some
dazzling interlude of dancing, sing
ing and laughter.
Confronted with the galaxy of
stars which this picture boasts,
a simple. hometown boy. such as
myself ShudderS at any attempt
to pick the outstanding star. The
order in which they may be men
toned in this homely little review
implies no order of merit.
Dick Powell Sings
Dick Powell does a great deal Of
the vocal work, rather well, too,
as you know he always does. Joan
Blondell, e. luscious eyeful, has
one of the leads in the story and
contributes a wise crack or so.
Hugh Herbert does some excellent
comedy work and Ruby Keeler, as
sisted by Paul Draper, does some
very novel dance turns. These
two, also, have the benefit of a
huge chorus at times.
Jack Oakie, Louise FaZenda
contribute heavily to the films
entertainment and success.
Plot is Typical
The plot on which this dane
ing, music and ughter is
dangled, is typicany musical
comedy plot. It revolves about
a millionaire who, to say the
very least, is slightly eccentric.
His business, his relatives, court
actions, scandal and romance are
mixed in a bewildering but happy
recipe for your delectation.
In addition to those mentioned,
other Hollywood notables gracing
the cast are: Berton Churchill,
Charles Coleman, Andre Beran-
ger, Luis Alberni and Marie Will
son.
The film is lavishly staged and
boasts some gorgeous musical
numbers and pretty girls.
LukaS on the Stage
Paul Lukas, film star, head.
lines the stage offering this week.
Mr.. Lukas manages to convey his
personality to the audience and
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
RusseII's Band
At Howard

Luis Russell, king Of the colored
swing music orchestra leaders,
and his band direct from Comics
Inn, down on the great White Way,
opened as the featured spot of a
fast moving revue at the Howard
Theater yesterday.
The show, one of the best in
musical entertainment, will carry
on at the T Street house until
next Thursday. Russell's orches-
ira does some very good playing
with Bobbie CASTOR, Sepia torch
singer, and Sonny Woods, crooner,
supporting Superbly. Miss CASTOR
is a singer of the first rank and
really shows it as the audience de-
manded three enchores. Woods
has a beautiful high tenor voice
and steals the show with his sing
ing of MY Blue Heaven" All in
all, RuSSelPs end of the revue is
worth seeing alone.
Other headlinerS include Made
line Belt, beautiful little Balti-
more Sepia who went to Harlem
and made good, Slim and Eddie.
Washboard Serenaders, Cotton
Club Boys, Sandy Burns, Apus
Brooks and George Wiltshire, the
latter three comedians. Miss Belt
gets a big hand from the audience
leading the chorus in a number
School Day Blues" Slim and
Eddie do some very clever eccen-
trio dancing, while the Serenaders
with a waShboard, guitar and
piano also really do their stuff.
The six Cotton boys do the
"truckin."
I'm Person." a rather enter
tanning comedy featuring Ginger
Rogers and George Brent Is the
screen attraction. Midnite show
tonight. w. r.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

be the charming and polished
actor he is. His act, however, con-
siSting of a dialogue with girl
seeking a stage career, is a poor
and stilted vehicle for the Lukas
talents.
Ada Brown, deep South singer,
won an ovation from the audi
ence with her vocal numbers,
I'll Take the South" and
"Truckin,' " were especially well
received.
Boy Foy presents something
new in dexterity. He juggles
while circling the stage on a uni
cycle.
A dance revue, we'll staged and
exquisitely done, opens the stage
bill.
The usual news reel and Macs
tro Freddie Clark'S overture
round out a program that is un-
usually excellent throughout.
j. w. B.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

not much Of a play and such com.
edy TRANSMISSION as Hollywood pro-
vided leaves it still an anaemic
exhibit.
Robert Montgomery, Myrna 10y
and Reginald Owen are the three
important actors in this feature.
It tells the story of Dinsmore.
wireless operator marooned off
Labrador and living a very hum
drum life until an exploring avi'
ator and his fiancee find it nee
essary to make forced landing
near his Arctic igloo.
FARCE STORY
Dinsmore goes into action and,
strangely enough, his pretty visi-
tor is won by his display of COM
bined freshness and whimsy.
When his own finance arrives
there are some interesting and in
credible farce situations.
If "Petticoat Fever" has any
fault it is that the movie is largely
a photographed play depending
almost entirely upon conversation
to put it across. Were this dia'
logue brilliant the result might
have been more entertaining. AS
it is I am afraid you will find
stretches where a yawn is a form
of criticism. George Fitzmaurice
directed this minor M-G-M produc'
ton.
A Paramount pictorial, the
Movietone with pictures of both
President Roosevelt and AL Smith
with Phil Lampkin's Boots and
Saddles" overture completes a
lengthy program.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Singer With Crosby

Attracting attention during her
at q Hollywood night
club, Martha Raye, singer and en-
tertainer, was signed to appear
with Bing Crosby in his next fea-
ture, Rhythm on the Range"
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Astoire-Rogers
Fourth Week

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
in Follow the Fleet" began their
fourth week at RKO-Keith's yes.
terday. There is every indication
this superior musical will take
rank with such previous box office
champions as Top Hat" and "Ro-
berta."
AS almost everybody knows by
this time, Fred Astaire plays a gay
sailor who fills in his spare time
with the fleet keeping his fellow
tars amused with dancing and
hoofing. Ginger Rogers is the taxi
dance hall girl who is the object Of
FredS affection.
AS in their earlier screen con-
fectionS. AStaire and Rogers have
some speedy team footwork and
both have their moments in the
solo spotlight. Irving Berlin has
provided Follow the Fleet" with
some of his choicest music with
Let's Face the Music" and I'm
Putting All My Eggs in One Bas
ket," the most tuneful numbers.
A side romance employees Ran
dolph Scott and Harriet Hillard
with the latter making an auspi.
cious Hollywood debut in a role
which provides generous oppor.
tunity. Follow the Fleet" comes
from the play "Shore Leave" al
though playgoers will have diff
Guilty in recognizing any trace Of
the David Belasco production.
On the supplementary program
is a new issue of the March Of
Time.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Paul NUM- As "Louis Posteur"
Holds For q Third Week

Because of its straightforward
message and worthwhile theme
the Warner Bros. presentation Of
Paul NUM- in THE Story Of
Louis Pasteur" earns its third
weeks showing at the Met. 1"
No effort has been lost in tran
scribing the life Of one Of his
tory's most brilliant and note
worthy individuals to the screen.
In excellent support to the star,
Josephine Hutchinson, Anita
Louise, Donald Woods, Fritz
Leiber, and Porter Hall lend
more than adequate support.
Scoffed at and derided Pas
teur, an earnest far-seeing young
chemist, quits Paris and takes
himself and family to a quiet
place in the country. There in
acceptance Of q dare he proves
his theories as to the cause and
cure of anthrax. With the sue
cess Of this feat PaSteur returns
to Paris and begins his fight on
rabies. Naturally he wins in the
end and proves to friends and
foes the deadly harm simple
germs can create.
Muni's performance is one OF
underplayed restraint, creating
his characterization with dignity
Of manner and seriousness Of
purpose. AS Charbonnet, learned
man Of medicine. Fritz Leiber,
the one-time famous Shake
spearean actor, conveys enough OF
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

POWELL MAKES SPEECH
One Of the last, and among
the best of a the two-a-day vaude-
vile veterans, is Herman Tim
berg, a pint-sized comedian with
a fiddle and a gawky son, Her
man Timberg, jr., also a comic.
They are assisted by Audrey
Parker in some goofy comedy,
eccentric dancing and musical
trimming.
Jack Powell taps with his
drum sticks everything from the
proscenium pillars to the orches-
ira runaway. He wears a chefs
cap and an ebony complexion
and yesterday matinee this ex.
pert percussionist was forced to
a speech, which seemed to prove
he was unaccustomed to public
speaking.
A very good dance act. Mae
Wynn and the Zella company
opens this excellent stage pro-
gram.
The screen this week has "Pet-
ticoat Fever" a movie made from
Mark Reeds play in which Dennis
King starred last season. 1t was
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

the menace in his feud with
Pasteur to offer the necessary
villainous contrast in characters.
william Dieterle has directed this
picture play in a manner that is
q genuine credit to its concern.
D M.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
'PETTICOAT FEVER AT FOX
Herman Timberg Is HeodIiner,
Songsters on Parade
On STAGE Program
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Five of the composers who help supply Tin Pan Alley with
fill Fox Theater with melody this week They
call the Songwrers On Parade and three grand pianos
big aid in making their interude unefu since Of the
sheet music authors will rival Valee.
Charlie Tobias AL Sherman, Maurry Mencher Gerald Marks
and AL Lewis are songsmths who the applause each
offering medley his personal hits, which include such
recent ringers s It True What They Say About Dixie
d. Il
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

RobertMontgomeY and Myrna 10y
Co. Starred in Romantic Feature
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Alan Baxter Again
With Joan Bennett

Alan Baxter is still on Joan Ben
nett's trail, cinematically speak
ing.
After just completing a menac-
ing role in support Of the blond
star in "13 Hours by Air" they're
together again in Walter Wanger's
production, big Brown Eyes," and
Baxter plays another sinister char
acter.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
StarIets Get Chance

Eight girls, starlets recently
signed by Paramount. are getting
their first chance in Florida Spe-
cial," Jack Oakie starring vehicle.
They are Gail Sheridan, Jill Deem,
Louise Small, Jeanne Perkins, Ann
Evers, Irene Bennett and Chloe
Douglas.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
Central Organizations Begin
Work on Year S Projects

Organizations at Central got
under way Wednesday when differ
ent clubs held their first meetings of
this year.
Central Forum elected officers at
a meeting Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Annette Gillett, the speech
team coach. The officers elected
were as follows: Heath Hovey. for
ensic manager Helen Dowd. assist
ant forensic manager; and Kay
Surface, secretary-treasurer.
Debate Topics
Resolved. there should be gov
ernment control of electric power
utilities" the national subject for
debate this year was discussed. Tt
was also decided to challenge Gross
mont high school to debate on
the national subject and extempor-
aneous speakers on subjects taken
from the November Readers Di-
gest" Although debating an q
speaking among the valley schools
has been discontinued, it is hoped
that it will be revived this year.
Girl Reserves
A meeting of the Girl Reserve
cabinet was held Wednesday night
at the home of Barbara Hatch,
president. Plans made include a
rummage sale in November, vesper
service in December, the annual in
vitational dance in January, and
the father daughter banquet in
February. Barbara Hatch attended
the Girl Reseve conference at ASH
omar this summer ana brought
back many plans and ideas for
group discussions and aims for the
year A get-together of all the
girls in school will be held next
Wednesday in the rectangle.
Those on the cabinet are Bar
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
Ordinance Passed
To Second Reading

Since no one appeared at Ell Gen.
tro city council meeting Wednesday
night to protest establishment OF
the Cook Poultry house on North
Fifth street, councilmen passed to
its second reading an ordinance
permitting the business.
The second reading will take place
at the next council meeting. The
council passed the ordinance with
the understanding that the city
health department approve w. F.
Cooks arrangements and facilities
at the plant. He said he had the
approval of the health department
if the council adopted the resolu-
ton finally.
Cook proposes to run wholesale
and retail poultry market. The
ordinance will not be in effect un-
il 80 days after the second reading
if it should pass at that time, coun-
cilmen said
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
WHY PUT UP With
PIMPLES, WRINKLES
and A SALLOW SKIN?

So many women throw their
charm and beauty away look
years older than they are-because
they neglect common constipation.
They forget that badly balanced
meals, over a period of years, can
change how they look and feel.
Often their menus lack the "bulk"
needed for regular habits. Then
constipation, the beauty-killer, sets
in. Other effects may be head
aches, istlessness, sleeplessness.
Get "bulk" back into your meals
with a delicious cereal: Kellogg's
ALL BRAN. 1t absorbs moisture
within the body, forms soft mass,
gently cleanses the system.
Just eat two tablespoonfuls daily,
either as a cereal or in cooked
dishes. ALL-BRAN is guaranteed.
Try it week. If not satisfactory,
your money will be refunded by the
Kellogg Company. Sold by all gro.
gers.. Made by Kellogg in Battle
Creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
oRiqh School to Have Band for All
Football Games This Season

Hundreds Of eager students re-
turned and entered high school
Monday full of enthusiasm for the
coming year New teachers and old
friends were greeted by beth pupils
and faculty.
Several changes have been made
in the grounds including green
grass actually growing on the foot
ball field anG freshly painted floors
in the halls. Shrubs and flowers
have grown exceptionally well dur
ing the summer and help much in
improving the appearance of the
campus
In assembly L. A. McCarty in
troduced to the student body a bad
ly needed new school song. He is
also making definite plans for
school band.
School Band
A school band will definitely play
Nat all football games this season,
Deven if 1 am the only one in it,
stated Mr. McCarty. the new music
director at high school, So far about
20 students have reported for the
band. but everyone who can play
any suitable instrument is urged to
come out.
The glee clubs have been organ
lied, and McCarty hopes to inter-
est the boys in glee club of their
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
LANDON SHOOTS
AT ROOSEVELT
FARM PROGRAM

ABOARD. LANDON TRAIN, EN-
ROUTE MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. "a.
U.P)-Gov. Alf M. Landon, carrying
his presidential campaign north
ward through Iowa and Minnesota,
Today assailed the Roosevelt ad-
ministration's program of scarcity"
and declared the real function of
government should be ito help the
farmer produce and to finance
Carry-Over Crops
"Cne reason for your empty corn
cribs-and don't forget this-is the
program of scarcity a year ago,
the Republican nominee said as he
journeyed through eight cities an
route from Des Moines to Minnea-
polls for a major address on recop-
rocal trade agreements.
There are always some years
of plenty-or of surplus. But we
are equally certain to have some
years Of shortage. Had the farm
ers of Iowa and every other agri-
cultural state been allowed to pro-
duce as long experience dictated,
they would have been better pre-
pared to meet the drought tragedy
of this year
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24

own. He said that the boys espe-
cially need training in chorus and
solo singing. He emphasized that
there is no limit to the activities
and number of appearances for
good glee clubs.
Operetta Plans
UNLESS the boys come out for
music now and are willing to work
all year, they will not be allowed
to appear in the operetta.. I have
hopes for something different this
year for the operetta, and it will
be limited to trained Students" in
sisted the instructor.
Another feature in the music de-
partment is that the students will
have to work hard, the course really
teaching them something, instead
of merely being a snap" course.
This will make it possible for the
music classes to be college recon-
mendations, making it possible for
those who take it to enter second
year music colleges and other
schools.
A Gramatics class is being inaug-
urated this year under the direction
of Joe Burcham, who graduated
this summer from course in dra-
MATES at the famous Pasadena
Playhouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
Ell Centrans Report Interesting
Vacation Experiences

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mann and
their daughters, Carole and Joan,
returned Sunday night from va
cation spent in Long Beach. George,
Jr. has returned to Caltech for his
senior year.
The Earl Ireys and their three
>children spent a pleasant summer
camping in the mountains and 60
ing on a several day walking trip.
90
Cliff Fields enjoyed pleasant va
cation recently.
Mrs. Leroy Holt arrived in Ell
Centro Sunday after stay in Los
Angeles with her son, James M.
Holt, and Mrs. Holt.
Carlos Worrall also returned this
week after his vacation which in
cluded a motor trip to San Fran
cisco.
Walter B. Havekorst was expect
Ell to arrive in the city Thursday
after a vacation trip with his FAM
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
RUNAWAY BOY
SEEKS BANDITS
in new YORK

NEW YORK, Sept. "a. UP)-
Patrolman James Connell thought
it was odd today that such small
boy should be smoking such big
pipe, SO he strolled over and said:
How old are you?"
Twelve"
Live around here?"
Nope, I live in Philadeluhia.
ran away. Seen any bandits?"
"A few. Are you interested in
bandits?"
II want to be one" the boy said,
releasing a cloud of smoke.
Whats your name?"
John Sweeney What's your's?"
"Connell. What do you say we
take a walk to the station house?'
At the station house, Desk Lieu
tenant Herbert Golden said.
Hello, Sweeney, are you here
again?"
yep Sweeney replied. Amy
bandits here?"
Maybe" Golden said.
How many times have you run
away?"
Sweeney's pipe almost went out
while he thought hard
This makes nine," he said at
last. Five of them times they
caught me in Philadelphia. You
know, they got better shows up
here and I thought this time I
could get into the worlds series.
What I wanted most was to get
Jack Dempsey's autograph.
Il found his restaurant and went
in, but a waiter made me get out.
I don't see how he makes any
money when his walters throw the
customers out. I was figuring on
getting a job after I went to the
world series and saw Lou Gehrig. .
Il thought you said you wanted
to see bandit" Connell said.
That's right" Sweeney replied.
Have you got any bandits?"
They brought out two Negro
youths who were accused Of stealing
money. Sweeney looked them over
and listened gravely while Golden
said:
This bandit business is a bad
business. Bandits don't have any
fun or even lollipops."
Sweeney and his pipe are stay
ing temporarily with the children's
society while police get in touch
with his parents
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24
LET'S GO. TO
PET PARADE!
(Continued From Page y

Continued From Page u
h dog, the prettiest cat, the cat With
Hthe longest tall the largest pet;
'the smallest pet; and so on and
on and on!
Especially interesting are sew
eral surprise gifts and the two
specially baked cakes made for
this special occasion.
The parade will be managed by
members OF the Ell Centre Junior
Police. 1t will be headed by Grand
Marshall Pauline Cswalt, IA, on her
horse.
Entrants should call the circula-
ton department of the Post-Press
and register. For other rules, see
the advertisement on page 10 OF
this paper.
Be at the park across from the
county court house by 10 ocock
Saturday morning. at the latest.
There. entrants will be grouped
according to pets. The parade
will start as soon after 10 o'clock
as everything is ready.
Here are additional entrants who
have just registered:
Betty Jean league, 8, 645 Park,
chicken; Gene Cory, 8, 526 Ell Cen
tro, dog; Carolyn Duncan, 8, 6l5
Adams, dog; Tom Beynon, 5, $50
Olive dog & cat; Joe Anne Mapes,
2. 729 Brighton, dog; Lila Hunt,
10, 425 He'll, dog; Richard Larry,
k9, $50 Maple, dog; Pimmie Moore,
Us, 634 So. 7th, dog; Ben Laird, g.,
528 Hamilton baby turtle; Shirley
Forester, 6, Rt. 2, Box 278, Ell Cen
tro, pup; Dick & Dolly Forester
(twins) 7, Rt. 2. Box 279, Ell Cen
tro, desert turtles; Pattie Joyce
Flemming, 13, 1876 So. 7th, dog;
Mary Lou Paskle, 8, 654 Holt, tur-
tie; Sunny 10 Bransford, 5 1911
Olive, dog; Wayne Purdy, l3, 452
Vine, horse; Phillys Purdy, IL, 452
Vine Horse; Dorothy Harrison, IL,
TAO So. 7th, bantam rooster; Ger
aldine Barter, IL, 529 9th ST., dog;
Dixie Huston, IL, 553 Brighton, dog.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-24

bara Horton. Marjorie Hovey, Helen
Tipps. Nada Brown. Neva Dowd,
Virginia Jones. and Jeanne Burger.
Miss McKeehan and Miss Swanson
are the advisers.
Activity Club
A preliminary cabinet meeting of
the Girls Activity club was also
held Wednesday with Miss Florence
E. Wanna, the new adviser. Tenta-
tive plans we're made for taking
over the decoration of the football
field for season games, and also
for giving the first dance of the
year in order to get the new stu
dents acquainted. These ideas will
be presented to the rest of the club.
Rex Richards, former Central stu
dent, is to arrive in Oakland Satur-
day by plane and will enter Boering
school of aeronautics where he
will begin his training working for
transport pilots license. The
course is a three year one.