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The Washington times., 1936-12-12
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL - Barbara stanwyck,
Banjo On My Knee" 10:45,
1875, 4:25, 7:15, 1905. Stage:
1910, $3.50, $40. 9:10 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Joel McCrea, Come
And Get It." 1902, 1925, 4:50,
TIA, 9:38 p. m.
EARLE-Bing Crosby, pennies
From Heaven" 11:00, a. M,
1:35, 4:20, tbs, 1905 p. m.
Stage, 1890, 3:2O, 6:15. 9:O5
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Irene Dunno,
Theodore Goes Wild" 11:00 a.
M. los, S:15, 1880, $40 p. m.
HOWARD - sybil Jason, "The
Captains Kid" 1890, 800,
$50, 800, 1920 p. m. Stage:
Noble Sissle, lao, 4:10, $40,
9:1O p. m.
PALACE-Eleanor Powell, Born
to Dance" 11:45 a. m, 2:15,
4:4O, 7:05, 9:30 p. m.
BELASCO-Aarry Baur, Crime
ct Chatiment," 1854 a. M,
2:03, 400, Sol, 800, 9:59
p. m.
RIALTO-Clark Gable, "Mutiny
on the Bounty" 200. 4:3O, tot,
9:44 p. m.
LITTLE-Jessie Matthews, Ever.
green" 11:00 a. m: 1909, 3:18
5:27, 1885, 9:42 pm.
RKO-KEITH'S - Charles Laugh
ton, Rembrandt" 1887 a. M,
1:40, 3:45. 5:46, 7:49, 9:52 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
Noble SissIe
At Howard

Good music, the fast and fur
ious type from swing to jazz,
some clever dancing and other
entertaining is conglomerated in
one of the most unusual musical
revues opening at the Howard
Theater yesterday with Noble
sissle and his orchestra in the
featured spot.
The show is gay and fast from
start to finish. The 3 Kltaros, a
Japanese act of jugglers open
and do some clever featS with a
barrel. Timmie and Freddie, just
back on the continent from a
run with Lew Leslie's BLACK
birds" in London mix tap dane
ing with some acrobatic antics
and get a big hand. Ristlna
Banks, local girl, who has become
the tops as a chlorine via
Harlem, leads the sepia gang OF
fourteen girls in some very good
numbers. Swami and Lee handle
the comedy nicely.
Sissle and his band conclude
the half of the revue and do it
in a. swell way. After the boys
beat out two or three hot jazz
tunes, the Sissle trio comes in
for the high laurels. Lean a
Horne, young sepia from Brook
lyn, who has the likeness OF
Florence Mills. steals the aud
ience with some clever dancing
and singing, while Edna Harris,
Just from Hollywood where she
appeared in the film version
of "The Green Pastures" also
does some grooming. The latter
girl is a new addition to the
Sissle outfit. Billy Banks. crooner
and antic maker gets the usual
big hand for the trio.
"The Captains Kid" an en-
tertaining comedy. is the screen
show for the week. Special mid
night show tonight and also
next Wednesday night for the
Shep Allen shoe fun benefit
for poor children. -W.R.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
Huston Stars
In 'OtheIIo'

Max Gordon's production of
"Othello" starring Walter Huston
is this week playing one night
engagements throughout New Eng.
land. It will have played Provi-
dence, Albany, Springfield, and
Rochester.
It opens here Monday night at
the National Theater for one
week. The Robert Edmond Jones
production of "Othello" opened
Thanksgiving night in Hartford
and has been playing to capacity
audiences ever since. It has just
finished an engagement in Boston
This is Walter Huston's first ap'
pearance here since "Dodsworth. d
He will be supported by Nan Sun
derland, Arthur Pierson, and Ma
talie Hall.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

by Buddy Ebsen, who sings and
dances in the laconic manner of
a happy-go-lucky mud lark. These
two eccentricS help to make this
picture continually enjoyable.
Two hummable songs by Jimmy
McHugh, Banjo On My Knee, :"
and Where the Lazy River Goes
By" make this story of the brawl-
ing, foot-loose and happy river
folks melodious adventure.
Barbara Stanwyck gets both
power and appeal into her emo
tional moments and Joel McCrea
plays with gusto the worthless
Ernie. In the supporting cast are
such good principals as Walter
Gatlett, Helen wesley. Anthony
Martin, Kathryn DeMille and
Minna Gombell. The direction of
John Cromwell never permits the
action to lag.
GOOD STAGE SHOW
Dave Apollon invariably sur
rounds himself with versatile tai
ent. These he introduces with
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
Life Of Kinq Is
At BeIdsCo

Starting today at 1880 o'clock
the Belasco Theater, will present
the motion picture, "The Private
Life of Edward VIII" which tells
his majesty's story from the cradle
to the throne, particularly through
those years when, as the Prince of
Wales, he became noted as Eng
lands No. / salesman.
For good measure the Belasco
Theater is also starting at the
same time an engagement OF
Love In Exile" a strictly fictional
yarn about king who abdicated
his throne for love. Made by the
great Baumont British studios
shortly before the present Situa-
tion between Edward VIII and
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson be-
came tea-table talk all over the
world, the picture presents STU
alton not unlike that which may
confront the now David Windsor.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
BING CROSBY AT EARLE
Bing Crosby in Film Musical,
Leon ErroI's Tabloid Revue,
Featured at Earle

} Novelty is all over the EarleS
stage show this week, with Leon
Enrol headlining this crack tab
loid revue.
Hollywood Follies Of 1887" be.
gins with a screen Introductory
showing the principals boarding
an air liner for the vaudeville
tour. 1t fades from the screen
into a full stage scene Of the
planes arrival. Then the acts go
into their Specialties.
Comedian Enrol does the postage
stamp bit which once rocked audi.
ences in the Ziegfeld musicals,
then the staggering souSe routine
with the shapely chorus attempt
ing to follow his rubber leg aero
batics and comedy falls; next a
skit with the comic as Hollywood
director bossing a group of char.
acters enacting a melodrama on
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
-Qughton Tops
At Keith's in
Rembrandt

Rembrandt" a fascinating pic
ture of the life Of the great Dutch
artist continues for second week
at KeithS Theater. Charles
Laughton, under the direction Of
Alexander Korda, portrays that
immortal painter as a strangely
complex person, man prone to
being deeply moved by personal
experience, but at the same time
presenting an implacable front to
the importunings of his relatives
and friends. He is at once a seri-
ous-minded being and a merry
soul.
Despite the fact that action is
necessarily slow, this is a very un-
usual film. First Laughton doml-
mates in the leading role, keeping
at all times the center of the
stage, and to those patrons who
enjoy his facile expressions and
changing moods, this character
must be listed as amongst his best
performances. Gertrude Lawrence
and Elsa Manchester are the two
women in his life, and each offers
a remarkably effective delineation
in contrasting roles, while the
other supporting players are all
exceedingly competent.
March of Time" brings inter
esting pictures Of the late King
Edward as he has appeared from
time to time in England and the
British Empire. Also arresting
views of the Rexist movement now
gaining momentum in Belgium
are worthy of attention. The third
part Of this feature shows the
Federal theater gaining headway
in our own country, making this
one Of the most comprehensive
news releases. H. K.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

Pennies From Heaven" newest
Bing Crosby picture, current on
the screen at the Earle Theater,
is a thoroughly delightful enter
tainment. Mixed with some Of
the best songs a la Crosby, a mod
icum Of comedy, a dash Of drama
and more than a little Of the old
hokum, it still stands up as any
body's moneys worth.
The story opens with a high
note of drama-in the death
house of a great penitentiary.
This somber note does not linger
long, however, and we are soon
introduced to the main theme of
the story concerning the fortunes
of a wandering troubadour, Cros-
by. and a little orphan, Edith
Fellows.
A note Of suspense is introduced
into the narrative by the efforts
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

LAZY MELODIES
Banjo On My Knee" tells of
the romance between Ernie, Of the
river dwellers, and Pearl, who
comes from the city. Barbara
Stanwyck and Joe McCrea play
the lovers.
From the time they are married
by the quaint shanty method, with
the natives sharing their joy,
trouble besets these sweetheartS.
Stubborn and headstrong, Ernie
runs away from his bride with
their first misunderstanding.
Pearls tried to find him in New
Orleans, endures all kinds of
hardships, but remains constant.
Meanwhile Ernie is following his
fortunes as a hardy sailor, still
yearns for his Pearl and event
ually affects a reunion.
Much of the interest in Banjo
On My Knee" derives from we'll
written and well-developed levee
characters. New Holley, for in
stance, played by Walter Bren-
nan, is a salty piece of all right.
He has a strange musical con-
traption on which he likes to play
est. Louis Blues" and folk tunes
Of the Mississippi. Another love-
able roustabout is Buddy, played
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
ShirIey's Costume Is
Worthy of Mention

Shirley Ross, starting production
this week with Bing Crosby in
WAIKIKI Wedding" was seen at
the gala opening of "Lloyds of
London" wearing a striking gown
of changeable fuchsia and flame
velvet. A wrap of the same rich
fabric, trimmed in sable and &C
cented with a generous corsage Of
mystery gardenias and orchids,
completed the picture.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

of stuffy busybodies to have the
child committed to asylum. How
ever, after a period of time and
various dramatic developments,
the picture ends on a high note
of comedy.
Crosby fans will be very pleased
with this latest effort. It affords
him opportunity to introduce
many new songs, which he does
with the usual Crosby ease and
pleasingnesS.
Edith Fellows as the little or
phan girl does an unusually good
characterization. She is an at
tractive youngster and quick to
win audience sympathy.
Madge Evans, as charming as
ever, does a thoroughly compe-
tent job as the heart interest in
the picture.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

page space in the press Of the
country because of her known
friendship and rumored engage:
ment to 'David"-England's exiled
ex-monarch.
Miss Casto's resemblance to
Mrs. Simpson is not alone that Of
face, figure, general style and
manner, but extends to the fact
that both these ladies have the
same bust and waistline measure
ment and wear the same size OF
gloves and shoes
Whether or not this similarity
is continued in Miss Casio to in
clude an exclusive preference for
royalty, Miss Casio refuses to
state, but says: well, that's an
idea"
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
Makinq Good

Business is picking up for young
Milburn Stone, who, though closely
related to a famous stage and
screen star, has pursued dramas
pot of gold under his own momen-
tum, for today he was assigned one
of the major characterizationS in
B. P. Schulberg's Paramount
drama, "a Doctors Diary"
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
BANJO ON MY KNEE OPENS
Dave ApoIIon's Bright Revue.
Star Parade Of 1937,' Is
Feature on Stage
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Dave Apollon Snowman invariably offers bright
stage show and his 1887 Star Parade true to form With
Banjo On My Knee" most interesting story of the
Mississippi shanty folks the the Capitol Theaer
this week has perfectly balanced entertainment.
They have taken Harry Hamtons novel of the shftess
river dwelers fitted with lazy melodies cast it with actors
and actresses who blend we'll into its homey mood The
result is picture that consistently entertaining from its
first scenes orange blossom revely until its exciting finale
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

the screen. The finish employs
lifelike masks of Hollywood no.
tables with Enrol and the loud
speaker system supplying the fun
for the pantomime. About every.
thing that Leon Enrol does is the
hallmark of class. He is tip-top
comedian who is never idle and il
always funny.
Good specialties are offered by
Sunnie O'Dea, nimble tap dancer;
Gladys Blake, an attractive blonde.
With fine coloratura voice; Jimmy
Madreas, eccentric stopper; Yola
Gilli and Lou AShe in knockabout
comedy; Lou Gaut, long-legged
comic; Lee Gresham and Jackie
Kraft, vocalistS. A seXtette Of
girls does a rib tickling burlesque
on the Dionne quintuplets.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
She Looks Like
Mrs. Simpson

Jean Casio, one Of the principal
players in Boys Meets Girl" COM
ing to the National Theater for
one week beginning Monday, Dec
ember 81, is the object of great
deal of curiosity and comment
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

JEAN Casio
from the sundry and various peo-
pie she meets with from day to day
in her peregrinations with boy
Meets Girl"
This unsought for attention is
caused by Miss Casto's marked
resemblance to Mrs. Wallis War
field Simpson, who holds front
The Washington times., 1936-12-12

Interesting Movie Tells Of
Mississippi Mud Folks With Musi'
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tive rather than complicated
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cially graceful and smart. Sheer
cotton, prints and chiffons are de-
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Beauty

In the elevator of a big store she
noticed very attractive poster adj
vertising beauty treatment. Out of
curiosity she asked the elevator at
tendant "a funny little Cockney)
where the beauty parlor was.
He turned and gave her good
look, noticed presumably that she
did not use makeup at all, and then
said, "You don't want ter go there
mucking your face about. Why not
stay as are-plain but 'olesome?"
Troy Times-Record.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-07-16

She had just begun housekeeping,
with the laudable intention of pay
ing ready money upon all occasions,
and she entered a high-class poul-
terer's shop to purchase chicken.
She selected one, and while she
was fumbling in her handbag for a
purse the shopman politely asked:
"Trussed, MADAME"
ooh, dear, no." she Indignantly
replied. II wish to pay for it now"
Sydney (Australia) Hail
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-07-16
Determination

To think we are able is almost
to be so; to determine upon at
tainment is frequently attain
ment itself. Thus earnest reso-
luton has often seemed to have
about it almost a SAVIOR of ON
nipotence.-Samuel Smiles.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-07-16
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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
MINT0N FAV0RS
SUPREME COURT
CURB IN SPEECH
7-to-2 Vote Would Be Re-
qulred to Declare Act
Unconstitutional.
Times Special

Times Special
WASHINGTON. March 6.-Sen-
ator Sherman Minton urged new
plan for curbing the power of the
Supreme Court in declaring laws un-
constitutional in addressing the
Federal Bar Association dinner here.
Under the plan, the litigant would
be required TO convince at least
seven Of the nine judges that law
In unconstitutional before it could be
so declared.
This, he pointed out, would abolish
the highly controversial 5-to-4 de-
cisions, compromise on the plan to
require such decisions to be unani-
nous, and not aim a direct blow at
the court by congress.
Prescribing such a rule is we'll
within the congressional power,
which has conferred appellate juris-
diction upon the high court through
establishment of the lower Federal
courts, the junior Ser ator from In
diana contended.
Appeal Is a Privilege
I'VE all know that appeal is not a
matter of right. but a privilege
granted by the sovereign power"
Senator Minton said Therefore,
when litigant is granted this priv
llege of review by the Supreme
Court of the United States, it is
under such exceptions and regula-
tions as Congress shall make.
Congress can and should provide
that when a litigant challenges an
act OF Congress on constitutional
grounds in the United States Su-
preme Court, the act of Congress
shall determine his rights unless he
is able to convince at least seven
judges of the Supreme Court that
the act conflicts with the Constitu-
ton ana therefore is invalid.
Thus the burden is upon the ap-
pellant to establish his right under
the Constitution, not by mere ma
1ority, but by seven out of nine JUS
tices, and thus approach more nearly
the rule of the court that uncon-
stitutionality must be established be-
yond reasonable or rational doubt"
Five Judges Can Stop Congress
Under the present procedure of
the court, five judges, under theory
of majority rule" can checkmate
the entire Congress and President of
The United States without recourse
short of constitutional amend
ment," Senator Minton asserted.
President William L. Ransom of
the American Bar Association and
Rep. Robert Ramspeck 3D., Ga)
also were guest speakers at the
dinner.
The Federal Bar Association is
composed of lawyers within the Fed
eral government here. Justin Miller,
special assistant to the Attorney
General is president and Kenneth H.
Bruner, a former Hoosier, secretary.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
BARRIERS ASK PROBE
OF ALLEGED SHORTAGE
$40O Reported Gone From Accounts
of State Board.

The BARRIERS Protective Associa-
tion of Indiana today asked Prose-
cutor Herbert M. Spencer to in
vestigate an alleged shortage of
more than $400 in the accounts of
the State BARRIERS Board.
The funds ARE public funds cre-
ated by payments made by licensed
BARRIERS throughout the state" the
association said in a resolution
adopted Wednesday night.
The State Accounts Board re-
Gently disclosed the alleged short
age, on which some restriction has
been made
The resolution was signed by
Michael Roach, president, and Nina
E. Schmidt, secretary of the asso-
citation.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
UNRUH TO SPEAK AT
COMMUNITY MEETING
International Relations Director to
Talk Sunday in Clubrooms.

Citizens Fraternity, North Side
community organization, is to pre-
sent E. j. Unruh, Midwest Council
OF international Relations director,
in a lecture sunday night in the
clubrooms, 40th-st and Capitol-av.
Mr.. Unruh is to talk on Our Eco
nomic international Relations"
1t is to be the first of a series
of Sunday night lectures and con-
certs to be sponsored by the organ
ization. Rabbi Elias Charry is to
speak April 5. A concert is sched-
uled for March %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-10-22
James F. Burdette Is
Dead After Long Illness

James Franklin Burdette, sc, life
long resident of Damascus District
of Montgomery County, died Monday
at his home near Woodfeld. He had
been ill for several years but his
death followed a stroke Of paralysis
Sunday.
A native of Browningsville, he had
farmed in the Damascus district until
his retirement several years ago. He
is the father Of Montgomery County
Policeman James Burdette.
Besides his widow, the former Miss
Iona Snyder, he is survived by two
sons, James and Edwin Burdette,
both of Woodfeld; brother, John P.
Burdette, Of Laurel; sister, Mrs.
William Beall, Of Browningsville.
Funeral services were held at 2 P.
M. Wednesday at the home. Burial
was in wOodfeld Methodist Episcopal
Church Cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-10-22
TryOuts For "Ilaburnum
Grove" MOntg. Players

The Montgomery Players Little
Theatre group have completed try
outs this week for the next produc-
ton of their 1936-37 season, "Labur-
mum Grove" the English comedy by
]. B. Priestly, which had such sue
cessfnl run on Broadway in 1895, and
which was seen as Theatre Guild
and American Theatre Society offer
ing at the National Theatre in Wash
ington.
Doris Dewey Day has been select
ed to direct this play, which will be
presented by the Montgomery Group
on December at the Leland Junior
High School, Chevy Chase. Maryland.
Selection of the cast, as a result
of the tryouts held Wednesday De-
tober 10 at Somerset School, will be
completed next week, and the come
dy will go into rehearsal immediate
ly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-10-22

Engle, Oliver Smith, George Darby,
Walker, Clagett Jones, Catherine
Boland, Warren Kilby, Eleanor D.
Miles, Parke King, Marshall Grit
fifth, Boots Riggs, and Garner Duvall.
The patrons and patronesses will
include Senator and Mrs, Stedman
Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Forest,
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Wat
kis, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Diamond
and Mayor and Mrs. William McBain
The Gaithersburg Branch of t h e
Needle Work Guild of America is re-
ceiving contributions for the annual
3ngathering to be held ON November
17, the garments to be on display in
the Epworth Hall, Methodist Home
fGaithersburg. A program is also be.
ing planned under the direction o.
Mrs. Harry Hoskinson, Guild Pmsi.
dent, on that day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-10-22

Maurice Ward, vice pres; Melvin
Walter, Sec; Albert Cissell, treas.S
William Miles, reporter; and Douglas
Butt, farm watch dog.
Members of the cattle, corn, and
potato judging teams in state compe-
tition at the Frederick Fair included
Maurice Ward, William Miles, Mel
vim Walter, Albert Cissell, R. Beall,
b, Allnutt, E. Benson, G.. Warield,
and G. Stup.
The card party and luncheon spon-
sored by the Gaithersburg Woman's
Club at The Woodlands" the ances-
trail home of the Misses Huttons al
Choppers last Thursday was an
nounced by the committee in charge
as both a social and financial sue
cess.
Approximately seventy-fve guests
were in attendance, high score prizes
being won by Mrs. Lawrence Darby
Mrs. w. S. Cooley, Mrs. Borden, Mrs.
u. E. Muncaster, Mrs. Harry Blunt
Mrs. Thomas Waters, Mrs. Stewart
Miss Margaret Dawson, Mrs. G. u
Griffith, Mrs. Lottie Farquhar, Mrs
Glen Boland, Mrs. Vernon Dyson
Mrs. William Water, and Mrs. VII
liam S. Caulfeld.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-10-22

1t is not necessary for one to sew
to contribute to this charity, all one
needs to do is to give two new gar
ments of clothing or household arti-
cles. Money is always acceptable.
Officials of the local organization
who will be gald to receive contribu-
tons towards this cause are:
Mrs. Harry Hoskinson, president;
Mrs. Ernest l.. Billiard, vice presi-
dent; Mrs, Sidney H. Karr, secretary
and Mrs. William McBain, treasurer,
Mrs. Lawrence Darby was hostess
to the members of the Gaithersburg
Thursday Evening Bridge Club at her
home here, last week.
Miss Mildred Lewis has returned
from recent visit with her sister
Mrs. John Ayres, in Bridgeport, w
Va.
Mr.. William Troxell of Franklin
Pa, was guest over the week ent
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w
Troxell.
Warren Kilby has been electe'
president of Gaithersburg H g
School Chapter, Future Farmers o
America for the 1867 school ses
sion.
Other new officers include: