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The Washington times., 1936-08-24

guy DuSI, AACSSOuA 6h A"NOS
Guy Bush started his profeS-
sional career with Greenville in
the Cotton States League and next
moved to wichita Falls, of the
Western League.
He hurled for the Chicago Cubs
for IL years before trade winds
swept him to the Pirates in 1884.
He was one of the most popular
ath4etes on the Cubs roster and
in 1929 registered the only victory
scored by his team over the Phila-
delphia AS in the world series.
Guy was born in Aberdeen, Miss,
August %, 1902.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24

Advisory Service
DISTRICT 1864 -
AMERICAN DETECTIVES
(Bonded) Replete % Years in Munsey
Bank Bldg. where their character Is known:
Air Conditioning
MOTORS and controllers for every pur-
pose. Ellmann, Inc, NET $3.50.
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Bids and Proposals


COMMISSIONERS. d. c.. Washington, Au-
gust II. lg36-Sealed proposals will be
received at Room 5O9. District Building,
and then publicly opened, for construction,
etc, OF Buildings d. Z, and G. Adult
Unit; under revised specifications. at site
atorla, near Glenn Dale, Prince Georges
county, Maryland. A more complete de-
sscrlPtlon of the work and full information
ior bidders is given in the drawings, speci-
1lcations and in other contract papers
which may be obtained at Room 427.
District Building. upon deposit of a Ger.
Iaxes. ID. C.. in the sum OF S25 to insure
return In good condition. Not more than
ficatlons and contract papers will be fur
nlshed TO any one general contractor. No
proposal will be accepted unless accom-
panied by guaranty OF not less than .
per cent OF the amount of the bid in the
form of a certified check made payable
company. Security for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work shall be in the form
the estimated total contract price. A labor
bond in an amount equal to the largest
estimated aggregate payroll for any one
month is required. Public liability insur-
ance in the sum of $4,000 and $4,000
is also required. The work called for by
this proposal is to be performed i'll accord
ance with agreement dated September
10. 1894. between the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia and the Federal
Emergency Administrator Of Public Works,
as amended June ~. 1895, and is subject
to the construction regulations and labor
provisions of Bulletin No. . of the Fed
eral Emergency Administration of Public
Works dealing with Non-Federal projects
revised March !. 1895. The Director of
Unemployment for the District of COlum-
ba is c. E. Lamson. 4S0 Indiana Ave, \.
W. The Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all proposals and TO
waive informalities as they deem best for
the interest of the District of Columbia.
Final award of contract is subject to APP
istrator of Public Works No bidder may
withdraw his proposal for a period Of so
Of. Attention is called to the fact that
not less than the minimum wage rates pre-
scrbed by the Federal Emergency Admin
on this project.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Dickens Film
Columbia

"Tale Of Two Cities" Charles
Dickens great masterpiece Of days
Of the French Revolution, began
a third week yesterday at Loew's
Columbia Theater. Dramatic, stu.
pendous, a production which
stands at the top as worthwhile
cinema fare, it again provides
proof that literature affords few
greater sources for fine entertain
ment than those novels by the
beloved English writer.
Ronald Colman is the Sidney
Carton, French outcaSt, and he
has never done q more forceful
impersonation. He does Of course
dominate the entire story and 1t
is hard indeed, after seeing him,
to even visualize any other actor
in the role. Elizabeth Allen is the
beautiful heroine. Blanche Yurka,
as q leader Of the RevolutionistS,
gives such a forceful portrayal as
will live for many a day, and Edna
May Oliver, Henry Walthall, Basil
Rathbone and Donald Woods are
sterling actors who contribute
their best in the superb interpre'
tation of another Dickens story.
"Audioscopiks," news releases
and short novelties round out the
progran,-H, K.
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M O V l E
CLOCK

FOX-Franchot Tone Exclusive
Story" IL a. M, 1:41, 4:22,
7:23, 1904 p. m. Stage-12:14. !.
2:55. $3.50. 1897 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Ricardo Cor
tez in Murder Of DR.. Harri-
gan" 1880 a. M, 1885, 1885.
$40, 7:45, 9:45 p. m.
EARLE-James Cagney in Ceiling
Zero" 9:45 a. M, 1910, 2:40,
$40, 7:40, and 1910 p. m.
Stage-11:3O a. m, 200, 4:30,
$50 and 9:25 p. m.
PALACE-Eddie Cantor in Strike
Me Pink" 1855 a. M, 2:20,
4:45, 7:10, 9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Ronald Colman in
Tale Of Two Cities" 1918
a. m, 1855, 4:2S, 1908. 9:3s
p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-"Fang and Claw"
1885 q. M, 1:40, 3:45. $50,
1855, 10 p. m.
LITTLE-"The Informer," 1925,
a. m, 1880, 1888, 5:S7, 7:4O.
9:44 p. m.
HOWARD-Errol Flynn in "Cap.
tain Blood" 12:45, 3:45, 6:45,
9:45 p. m. Stage-2:45, 5:45,
8:45 p. m.
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Here
In Comedy

Thanks to the persuasive argu
ments of the apostle Of a clean
theater-John Golden; that glori
Gus pillar of the American stage
william Gillette. has been induced
to return to the footlights, in Aus
tin Strong's brilliant comedy OF
mirth, mystery and manners "3
Wise Fools" and will be the at
traction at the National TheateI
for the week commencing Monday
evening.
In IS Wise Fools" Mr.. Gillette
has q character that is happily
suited to his years. methods and
artistry-a retired financier Of ex
quisite manner and customs: who
believes implicitly with Carlyle
that "the only genuine romance
for grown people is reality"
In keeping with the dignity OF
his star as we'll as the potentiality
of the occasion. Mr.. Golden has
surrounded Mr.. Gillette with an
allstar cast, including James
Kirkwood, stage, screen and radio
star Of international popularity
Charles Coburn, distinguished &C
tor-manager Of many notable
achievements in the theater
Brandon lyman, successful dra.
matte star and dramatist, and
Elizabeth Love, a young actress
Of brilliant stellar possibilities.
John Blair, one of the theater's
most profound students Of IbSen
and the classic drama. Isabel
Irving, co7star with John Drew
and one of our most beloved WON
en- In the theater; William H. Post
jr., Addison Pitt and many others
In fact the entire cast and pro
duction is in harmony with the
reputation of the star, producer
and author.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Clue Club Tale
At the "Met"

Fair play prevents the divulg.
ing Of the solution of the many
crimes that follow each on top
of the other in THE Murder of
DR.. Harrigan." However, follow
your natural lunches by suspect
ing the least suspected and as
the French say cherchez Ia
femme. After all so million
Frenchmen can't be wrong. {.
and neither can you.
This Clue Club story Of strange
and violent murders, secret
formulas, and mysterious happen
ings, current at the Metropolis
tan Theater, is routine stuff all
obvious from start to finish, re-
lying on its performers to carry
it over the more threadbare
spots.
Slaepan, .. new and rare
anaeSthesia, Is the center of all
attraction at the private Melady
Hospital. Many claim ownership
Of the drug, particularly old
Peter Melady, who plans to u1-
dergo an operation with the use
Of the new drug. Before he can
be operated on Melady. as well
as DR.. Harrigan. are found dead.
The arrival Of the police de.
velops q tense situation with all
concerned suspected. The cul'
prit is discovered after a series
of wild, chilling experiences which
lead to the morgue and all over
the hospital.
One would think that a high
grade firstrate hospital would not
stand for all the discrepancies al
lowed inside Melady. Professional
ethics are here cast to the winds
and the many iron-bound techni-
calities found there seem lacking.
A large group does its best to-
wards the parts allotted them.
Ricardo Cortez perhaps Is the
best with his sincerity Of playing
DR.. Lambert. a Mary Astor, Phil
Reed, Frank Reicher. John Ed
redge and Robert Strange COM
plete the cast. AS a dipsomaniac
and nervous patient Johnny Ar
thur with Gordon Elliot furnish
comedy relief.
The Voice Of Experience. an
animated cartoon, and q newSreel
make I'D the auxiliary attractions.
D. M.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Hardy Band At
The Howard

Harlem Brevities," a fast step
ping musical revue right from
Lennox Avenue, opened at the
Howard Theater yesterday for a
weeks stand.
In entertainment the show is
good and has several musical
moments in which the Hardy
Bros. Orchestra, a former Wash
ington group, is featured. Sun
shine Sammy, formerly of "Our
Gang" movie kids, several years
back is the master of ceremony
and leader of the band unit.
Sammy still has some of that
stuff that made him a hit with
audiences in the past.
Also adding punch to the revue
are the Gaines Brothers, a quintet
of acrobatic performers, who
have for years been headlinerS in
the vaudeville lights from Balti-
more, who went to Harlem and
made good, does a group Of songs
in grand style. Allen and Kent,
a white act. including father.
mother, sister and brother,
cleverly put over some tap dane
ing seldom seen in the T Street
house. John Mason, Pigmeat
Markham and Jimmy Baskette.
handle the comedy.
The screen attraction is "Cao-
tain Blood" an especially fine pic
ture, featuring Errol Flynn. To
night is a midnight show.
w. r.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Gene Raymond
Wins Odd Title

Gene Raymond today can claim
If he wants to, the cider-drinkins
championship of Hollywood. He
consumed two gallons of strictly
sweet cider within two hours, fol
scenes Of the RKO-Radio picture
'Love On a Bet"
.Thirty-five contestants consumed
exactly 40 gallons of cider for q
scene representing a county fair
and Gene had to drink more than
the others because closeups of him
were made. He lasted out the
capacity and endurance test, but
says he'll never feel the same
about apples again.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
ongondCIow
With Buck
At Keith's

RKO Keith's is observing a
genuine animal week" With their
new program.
The feature attraction Is Frank
Buck and his Fang and Claw"
picture wherein the leading roles
and supporting cast are played by
as varied and representative col
lection Of jungle deniZens as
heard Of since the days Of Noah
and his Ark.
As. If this were not enough
beasts for one sitting, the real hit
Of the Pathe News happens to be
q cute baby hippopotamus, the
color cartoons chief character is
an intoxicated horse and the high
light Of the Major BoweS' ANA
teurS film is q young man who
initiates animals and birds.
Fang and Claw" Is q thrilling
and exciting exhibit Of Mr.. Bucks
adventures in the southern Asiatic
jungles. It is q series Of vivid and
breathless episodes depicting the
capturing alive of a ferocious tiger,
q man-kiIling python, a bear and
q dreaded crocodile. Also the skill
fully planned methods of trapping
apparently harmless monkeys,
antelopes, q huge rhinoceroS and
handsome bird Of paradise. We
learn that the tiger is king Of the
jungle and that all other beasts
Scamper from his approach.
We see the explorer from the
beginning Of his expedition riding
with his retinue on elephants into
the heart Of the jungle, watch
them build their camping home
out Of rattan sticks, palm leaves
and wire netting (for protection) i,
witness their numerous encounters
with the inhabitants Of the jungle
until, after nine months, it is time
to board the boat for a 10.00O-mile
voyage back to New York and
home.
All Of the experiences are mar
rated by Buck, himself; the musi-
cal background is truthfully inter-
pretative and the scenery and
photography q real treat.
Mr.. Buck, who rates the ac-
thor etaoi strdl cmfwy vbgkqj
complished title Of explorer-au.
pearing in person through all per-
formanceS today. He explains in
a brief speech that it was neces-
sary to cut his picture from $4,000
feet Of film to 1000 feet, that
everything shown actually oc-
CURED in the jungle, that he
aimed throughout for thrills and
that he hated to kill any animal
in capture, always aiming to
bring 'em back alive" M. B.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Rose Marie Is
Coming

Rose Marie" the widely await
ed sequel to Naughty Marietta" "
which brings together once again
jeanette Macdonald and Nelson
Eddy will occupy the Loew'S Pal
ace screen whenever Eddie Can
tors Strike Me Pink" makes its
exit.
This is the first outdoor musical
Of the new year and is a Metro
Goldwyn-M Mayer perturbation Of
one of Americas most beloved
operettas. All Of the stirring melo-
dies of the original play are pre-
Sented in this film. One of the
pictures many highlights is the
singing Of "The Song of the
Mounties" in which Nelson Eddy
leads a male chorus Of 800 voices.
Reginald Owen, Allan Jones,
Alan Mowhray and Gilda Gray
are other principals. w. s. Van
Dyke, who directed Naughty
Marietta" has also directed Rose
Marie"
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

Davis, for sentimental reasons and
thereby adds to his quota Of
troubles. Since Dizzy Is still a
devil-may-care airman who thinks
more Of fun than flying schedules.
How DizZy's receptions bring
about the death of his pal, Texas.
furnishes one Of the most thrilling
and tense scenes ever placed upon
the screen. It has been effectively
directed to bring out all Of its
gripping quality by Howard
Hawks. The final air tragedy, by
which Dizzy Davis redeems him.
self in the eyes Of his comrades,
has also been skillfully staged.
"Ceiling Zero" is ever alert and
its dialogue invariably has a
genuine ring. Blessed then with
the fine acting of MesSrs. Cagney
and OBrien. plus. the brilliant
support of Stuart Erwin, Isabel
Jewell, Garry Owen and June
Travis, it becomes a picture that
is compelling from its first flash,
one that ranks with the superior
features which issue from Holly
wood every so often. Don't miss 1t
If you are air minded. Don't miss
1t If you like clean cut and excit-
ing melodrama. ..
HARMONY SINGERS
On the stage this week the
Earle offers the Keller Sisters and
Lynch as harmony singing head
liners. They render a potpourri
Of popular numbers with special
ARRANGEMENTS for blended voices.
Don Lee and Louise have. a
short dance revue that combines
music and grace. Paul Gerrits,
still looks like Robert Montgom-
cry, has breezy line Of patter to
dress UP his roller skating. The
three Emerald sister in fun and
acrobatics opens the show, and
there is Audrey Sieber with her
brief introductorieS. The news
reel completes an entertainment
that is packing 'em in on Thir-
teenth Street, and deservedly.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Eddie Cantor in Strike Ne Pink
Is Star At Loew's Palace

Strike me pink if Eddie Cantor's
latest picture doesn't strike it rich
on F Street this week. And that's
no Cantorisn. For Strike Me
Pink" is undoubtedly Eddie's best
film. It should do more for the
gayety and peace of nations than
all the essays ever written, Mr..
Cantor.
The crowd at the Palace yes,
terday seemed to derive on the
average of a laugh a minute out
Of Strike Me Pink" from the
very opening scene wherein
MilquetoaStliEe, Eddie Pink re-
ceives his first lesson in a GORE
spondence school course on de-
veloping courage and the mag
netic eye.
Through the bravado instilled
in him through mastering the cor
respondence school book, Eddie is
able to take over a man-Sized Job
Of keeping a gang of Slot-machine
racketeers out of an amusement
park.
Thrills Galore
The colorful background of
Dreamland gives Eddie ample op-
portunity to put over some first
class gags, as barker and as a
popeyed spectator of one of the
side show artists. But the closing
sequences offer the thrills, with
Eddie being chased at breakneck
speed over the roller coaster can
yons by the desperate gangsters.
Here Is fast-paced action studded
with laughs. Then to climax it
all Eddie aScends in a balloon,
with the ever.faithful Parkyakar-
kus by his side.
There are any number Of
genuinely amusing scenes but this
reviewer derived. the most enjoy
ment from Eddie's poker game
with three ghosts. This scene
stamps Cantor as a top-notch
comedian. Chaplin couldn't have
done it better.
The two principal feminine
roles are handled by Sally Eilers
and Ethel Norman. Miss EilerS
does a very neat job as the amuse-
ment park girl who is trying to
make" the shy Eddie. Ethel
Norman is the blues singing vam-
pire for whom Eddie has a great
passion. Her blues numbers are
staged against elaborate back
grounds but her scenes somehow
left the impression of having
been labored over.
Novel Dance Number
There is one novel scene, how
ever, in which a tap-dancer'S re-
Election in the mirror-like floor
breaks away and dances by itself.
A very clever Photographic stunt.
Eddie sings two or three songs
in his typical style. All of the
tunes satisfy but none seems to
have the quality that will sweep
the country.
Samuel Goldwyn lavished fist
full of money on Strike Me Pink
but he should realize something
on his investment.
A fascinating Silly Symphony,
'"Three Orphan Kittens" a Strik-
ing short feature on Pitcairn's
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Colbert tFilm
Returning

'"The Bride Comes Home" re
turns to the Loew's Columbia The.
ater next Friday.
This Is the romantic comedy CO
starring Claudette Colbert and
Fred MacMurray which recently
completed q highly satisfactory
weeks run at Loew's Palace. Rob
ert Young is the third member OF
a free-for-all romantic tangle that
winds up at tlSe altar in a most
uproariouS manner.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Valuable Equipment
Used in Air Storv

Forty thousand dollars worth Of
authentic airline equipment had
to be leased by Paramount for "13
Hours by Air" featuring Fred
MacMurray and Joan Bennett.
This included five teletype ma
chimes, radio receiving and send.
ing apparatus, Page printers, per-
forator and reperforator for send
ing weather reports, weather maps
from the u. s. Bureau Of Air Com
merce and $4,000 worth Of flying
instruments,
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
EXCLUSIVE STORY AT FOX
Tone Is Screen Star At Fox,
Hollywood Revue on Stage

Exclusive Story" current at
the Fox, is another newspaper
story a la Hollywood, but for all
that, it ranks as pretty exciting
entertainment.
The least said about the news.
paper atmosphere, perhaps, the
better. Hollywood seems to have
the firm idea that all newspaper
offices are asylums for the hope.
lessly insane and that all news.
papers are edited by moronic
half-wits who conduct all business
by wisecrack.
So much for that. The story
as I have said, Is exciting. 1t is
an expose of the numbers racket
which Is an industry in Washing
ton, also widely known to all ex
cept the police.
What happens when reporter
starts in to break UP this gang
activity is the motive of the story
1t moves along from murder to
mass murder with a steadily
mounting tempo. 1t works UP
such a furious pace that when
it stops you can almost hear the
the tites shrieking against the
pavement.
Liner Burns at Sea
This flicker reaches its highest
point in the scenes Of a burning
liner at sea. This will really thrill
you. Joseph Calleia does some
very moving work as the real
tough thug who is broken. Slightly
unpleasant but excellently done.
Franchot Tone is all that the
part needs in the role Of a lawyer
heading the investigation into the
numbers racket. Stuart Erwin, as
the reporter, does some very swell
stuff-and what a wife he had!
Madge Evans, very beautiful,
does some very good emoting at
various stages Of the picture.
Hollywood Cabaret on Stage
The stage attraction is the
Broadway Hollywood Cabaret, an
aggregation Of vaudeville numbers
that offer an hours pleasant di.
version. The staging for this fea.
ture is tremendously well done.
Backed up by a chorus Of stun.
ming good lockers, the various indi.
vidual artists present a program
that is notable for variety.
Jack Starr appears in a most
amazing dance turn, executing
some very acrobatie stunts with
an incredible ease. AInes and
Arno stage a very humorous adagio
dance. A straight adagio employ
ing five men and a number of
pretty girls is presented by the
Five International Boys.
Excellent tap dancing is given
by Edna Janis and Jones Estes.
The high spots Of the program,
which contrary to theatrical
custom. I mention last. are
Mildred Fenton, singer, who in
addition to her singing, furnishes
one Of the most glamorous inter
ludeS Of the evening.
And the singing Of the Ben
Yost's Hollywood Octette. These
men garbed as If from some HuS.
sar regiment, render an excellent
interlude of music, sung man
fashion. The songs are well
chosen and they are put over with
everything on the hall.
Mr.. Lew Parker, the master Of
ceremonies, does a very Suave and
capable evenings work. An able
story teller with flair for humor,
Mr.. Parker manages to be one Of
the outstanding bits on his own
bill of fare.
The usual news reel concludes
the program. j. W. B.
A -
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
James Cogney and Pat O'Brien
Are Co-Storred in Movie
On Earle Screen
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

"Celng Zero made of the exciting and interest
ing melodramas of the 19335 play In its transfer to
the by Hollywood all of its engaging qualities have
been preserved with added assets provided by the and
sweep of the
You will find that the picture which began weeks en-
ggement the Earle Theaer yesterday treats of commercial
aviaon-the business of transporting passengers and the
United States mas-with credbty and of reality
that adds tremendously to its appeal.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Eleven Veterans in
Cast of New Picture

Chester Conklin, Hank Mann.
Philo Mccullough, Franklyn Far
mum and Lawrence Wheat have
been added to the cast Of Para
mounts "Preview." other vet
Grams in the cast include Reginald
Denny, Rod La ROGUE, Conway
Tearle, Bryant Washburn, Jack
Mulhall and Ian Keith. Gail Pat
rick and Frances Drake have the
feminine leads.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

FULL OF EXCITEMENT
"Ceiling Zero" enlists the acting
talents of that robust and always
energetic acting team Of Pat
O'Brien and James Csgney. They
give it a powerful punch by the
vigor Of their playing, impress the
moral and purpose which Leuten
ant Commander Frank Wead
wrote into his we'll contrived
story.
For Ceiling Zero" without be
ing preachy, does impress the
idea that aviation no longer has
time for sky playboys. The days
Of stunting and haphaZard flying
have been replaced by an era
which calls for trained scientists,
skilled pilots who rely upon all the
inventive genius and knowledge
Of man. in confronting the ele-
nents.
Jimmy Cagney as Dizzy Davis,
represents the old school Of pilots,
those care free and adventurous
knights Of the air. who relied
upon luck and fate to guide them
through emergencies. Dizzy Davis
found a new girl at every landing
field and a new romance.
Pat O'Brien plays Jake Lee,
superintendent Of Federal Air
Lines, and an old army flier, who
has progressed with aviation. He
takes on his old buddy, DiSzy
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Feminine Fancies

Helen Mack, featured with
Harold Lloyd In Paramount's The
Milky Way" passes the time on
the set between scenes by doing
needlepoint work.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
PLAYERS Cast Tooether

BY q curious coincidence, the
three new players signed recently
by Paramount on the same day
found themselves working with
each other in the same picture,
"The Sky Parade" They are
Irene Bennett, Gail Sheridan and
John Morley.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Movie-Made Cop

William Frawley, who plays a
Department Of Justice operative
in Paramount'S "F Man." once
wanted to be q Secret Service
agent.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
FIorey Directs Reunion

Robert Florey, who just finished
"Preview," has been signed to di-
rect Paramount'S Reunion" fea-
turing Gertrude Michael and Ray
Milland.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Awarded Beauty Title

Frances Farmer, featured in
Paramount's "Too Many Parents, -
won the title Of Diana Of Seattle
for her beauty before entering
films.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

Island, showing the primitive life
lived by the descendants Of the
Bounty's mutineers, and a news
reel with a decidedly political
tinge complete the weeks bill at
the Palace.
T.. T.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

FEATURE TODAY AT
0:45. 1900, 2:4O. $40. 7;4O, 10:1O