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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Charlie Chan
At OIympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics,"
with Warner GLAND in the featured
role, opens at the Columbia Fri
day for a weeks engagement.
The action of the picture takes
place in Honolulu, aboard a Pan
American plane, in San Francisco,
on the dirigible Hindenburg, in
Berlin, and the stadium where the
latest Olympic games were held.
CHAINS adventures in this case
call upon him to capture an in
ternational gang who have stolen
an airplane robot controlling de-
vice, which is much sought by
agents of war-like foreign nations,
and to save his son, threatened
with death by the conspirators.
Glands supporting cast in
cludeS Keye Luke, Katherine De
Mile, Allen Lane, C. Henry Cor
don, Pauline Moore and others.
Authentic shorts of the Berlin
Olympics open an additional chan
mel of interest and mystification
to this latest series of the popular
Charlie Chan pictures.
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offer brand-new portrayals in a
brand-new kind of musical film.
No longer struggling aspirants for
fame, they both appear as tops
in their respective fields-AStaire
as a famous ballet dancer, Miss
Rogers as an equally famous revue
artistic.
The novelty that has always
featured the stars vehicles again
characterizeS the new offering,
with eight brilliantly conceived
dance numbers by the two terpSi-
chorean luminaries, one of them
a sensational roller skating num-
Der, and by Harriet Hector, Amer
ica's greatest ballerina, and in
GLIDING remarkable ballet and
modern dance ensembles.
Six musical numbers written by
George and Ira GerShwin, famous
composers, are already popular
hits. Like all distinctive Gersh-
win tunes, they are outstanding
in both melody and rhythm, and
they mark a new "high" in songs
written directly for pictures. They
are "They Can't Take That
Away" 1--WE Got Beginners
Luck" LETS Call the Who'll e
Thing Off," "Slap That Bass, "
"They All Laughed" and Shall
We Dance"
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facture q bogus boom for her an
tagonist'S senile husband. She
plants the idea that Justice Hib-
bard would be an ideal candidate
in the minds of a professional
lady windbag and a newspaper
publisher with aspirations for an
ambaSSadorship.
The boom fouriShes better than
Lucy had ever imagined and when
it appears that Irene might win
the coveted title Of First Lady,
this Mussolini Of the teacups plays
a trump card that removes her
foe from the political scene.
Now all Of this Is told in dia-
logue that Is cracking and smart.
It projects two scenes Of biting
repartee in pallor tcte-a-teteS
where the polite innuendo is fol-
lowed by the deadly thrust. Fur
and acid fly in this clash Of clever
tongues.
JANE COWL SHINES
Somewhat impudently the sec.
ond act turns the spotlight on the
private life Of a Supreme Court
justice. There in the Library one
finds that the defender Of the
Constitution likes to read the
funnieS, turn on the WimpS in
the 8 p. m. radio hour, talk about
the big fish he has caught, and
generally bores his younger wife.
The HibbardS have about decided
to call 1t q day when the political
bee arrives and begins buzztng
about the highest nomination.
The role Of Lucy Wayne pre-
sentS Jane Cowl with rich oppor-
tunity. Her rare facility for sophis-
ticated wit is beautifully served
by the piaywrightS with lines that
snap and crackle, with wisecrackS
that are as timely as they are
glibly phrased. Decorated with the
personal charm and the expires
sive manneriSms of q fine &C
tress, this Lucy Wayne becomes
the best Jane Cowl acting portrait
since her memorable Juliet.
ANN MASON GOOD
Next in Importance is the role
of Irene Hubbard, impressively
played by Ann Mason, an actress
who is a sumner in clothes and
endows her Irene with the essen
tial catty quality for dramatic
contrast.
There is Helen Brooks docking
and talking much like Una Mer-
kel), as a vapid and babbling de-
butante who walks off with the
hand Of a Senator; Diana PattiSon
as a patient and understanding So
cial secretary; Ethel Wilson as q
voluable woman with a mission,
bursting with a desire to run the
country as the emissary Of the
Peace, Patriotism and Purity
League; Carrie Reynolds as Sen
ator's wife. Judson Laire, Thomas
Findlay, Florenz Ames and Oswold
Yorke are others who assist most
capably.
The drawing-room setting Is a
masterpiece of reality and the
play has been directed by George
kaufman at a brisk pace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Bird in Hand
Is Due Soon

William Austin Davis, one of
the city's most active little
theater players, has the key role
in John Drinkwater's delightful
English comedy Bird in Hand,
fifth production Of the Pierce
Hall Players current season, to be
presented May 4 and 5.
With nightly rehearSalS nearing
completion, Director F. Ellwood
Allen is weaving a strong support
ing cast around the pivot role.
The play, dealing with q battle
Of wills between a mid-Victorian
British father and his modern"
young daughter, bids fair to top
the Pierce Hall groups nearly
completed season.
Remembered for various char
acter interpretations with the
Players, Lucille Dickson, a prom
ising young actress who has headed
herself toward the professional
stage, will be seen as the EN-
lightened" daughter.
The supporting cast includes
Ian Forbes, Martha Sebastian,
Arthur Sammeth, Jack Aracey
and Edward BaggS.
Charlotte Tilley is assisting Di-
rector Allen and the stage set
tingS are under the supervision of
K. Hiding Bell. The play will be
produced in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth
and Harvard Streets Northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Teasing Gypsy Gets
First Picture Role

AS her first screen assignment,
Gypsy Rose Lee, who leased her
way to national fame with her
dance act. has been cast by Daryl
F. Zanuck in the dancing role of
Lulu" in "You Can't Have Every
thing" which is to go into produc-
ton soon at Twentieth Century.
Fox.
The co-starring romantic leads
of the film will be played by Alice
Faye and Don Ameche, with the
madcap Ritz Brothers playing the
role of songwriterS. Mack Gordon
and Harry Revel are writing the
music for this picture, which will
be directed by Norman Taurog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Glen Echo Off
ToGoyStort

Glen Echo Park, where admis-
sion is free at all times, is open
daily from noon until midnight
for children, youth and adults that
are now having thrills a minute at
Washington'S only outdoor recre-
alton center.
With diversified rides and thrills
of all kinds, Glen Echo is fast be-
coming the mecca for the pleasure
seekers of Washington, vicinity
and visitors to the Nations Cap
ital.
Kitty Simons, local girl, is
fast becoming the most popular
singer of songs in washington.
Kitty is now singing with David
McWilliams' orchestra, in the
Spanish Garden ballroom.
David McWilliams is directing
his own band, having turned the
drum sticks over to Devon Glenn
ents. David'S orchestra is playing
every week night from 9 until Eald-
night in the Spanish Garden Sall.
room.
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'guard against natures barbs, In
Guiding the sun which sometimes
scorcheS the delicate skin of the
feminine beauties. The latest vic.
tim is Leo Carrillo, who is recov-
ering from a bad case Of poison
oak, which, If you don't know 1t,
Is ten times worse tha" poison ivy.
With completion Of his current
role opposite Jeanette MacDon-
aid in THE FREELY" Allan Jones,
tenor, with his wife, Irene Hervey,
and their young daughter, Gail.
are planning to sail for New York
via the Panama Canal.
According to present arrange
mentS, they will meet Miss Her
vey's mother in Boston and shO
will accompany Gail back here.
Meantime, Allan and Irene will
make personal appearance tour
Of Eastern cities. This will wind
up in Detroit in August, when the
couple will return here for pi0
lures,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27

SCINTILLATING TALK
Here is a sparkling satirical con-
coction of wit, wisdom, women and
politics. 1t is particularly appeal
ing to Washington with its diplo-
matte and social string pulling, its
salons and drawing rooms where
potential Senator's, Supreme Court
Justices, and even Presidents,
sharpen their political teeth on
lettuce sandwiches and gossip.
The play at the National The
alter puts forward Lucy Chase
Wayne, wife Of the Secretary Of
State, as the main manipulation of
political destinieS. A shrewd WON.
an, this Lucy, who learned her
politics as a White House baby, is
not above using the sordid tricks
Of q ward alderman if it would
serve her purpose.
Since Lucy is fair to look upon,
nimble-witted, resourceful, wealthy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
10 Hutchinson,
Meek Lady

There was a time when an ac-
tress could gain international
fame by leading a leopard down
Hollywood Boulevard. Theda Bara
attracted attention by surround.
ing herself with jewels and myriad
other stunts were contrived to give
the screen player personality" to
make her known to the public.
But Josephine Hutchinson, Co
starring with George Brent in
Mountain Justice" the First Ma
tional production coming to the
Earle Theater Friday, says "eccen-
tricity" doesn't pay any more. The
taste Of the film fans has changed
and Miss Hutchinson is grateful.
While wild stunt attracted the
populace Of the movie houses not
so many years ago, today'S audi
ence is there because it likes the
work Of the players. The dissemina-
ton Of Hollywood news has made
the general public aware of story
values, directorial abilities and
production values. Film fare is
chosen with care in these more
knowing days. And the public is
chary Of the things it used to enjoy
in players.
The Mountain Justice" leading
lady would have been considered
eccentric herself In the good old
days." simply because she, alone
with the majority Of Hollywood's
new order Of people. lives a quiet,
unobtrusive life.
She doesn't wear flamboyant
clothes and live in a marble
palace. She doesn't collect the
wings Of lunar moths. She owns
not a single trained mouse who
walks on its hind legs and waves
q flag. She simply likes to read,
cook, sew, go to the theater, dance
and otherwise occupy her time in
the manner Of Mrs, John (Aver-
age) Public.
Acting ability has supplanted
champagne baths as the means of
gaining public approval. And I, for
one, am glad of it," says Miss Hut
Crimson. "The passing Of sensa-
tionalism means that the Holly
wood folk can lead normal quiet
lives. And it also means that we're
building our careers on a much
firmer basis"
Miss HutchinSon'S role in Noun
tain Justice" gives her dramatic
ability full play She plays a young
girl-a native of a mountain coun-
try who struggles to bring enlight-
ment to her people. George Brent
is co-starred as a young attorney
who aids her.
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KELLEYGRAMS

Yesterdays arrival was Joseph
Aloysius Flynn, press agent Of the
Ziegfeld Follies.
It was Joe who trumpeted Gypsy
Rose Lee into the movie money,
although he keeps quiet about this,
because Fannie Brice Of the Follies
is a bigger Hollywood star, and
not by any means, 1887 d1scoV-
cry.
Miss Brice is an M-G-M contract
star, ticketed after her hit in THE
Great Ziegfeld," and bound for
the West as soon as the big revue
closes.
Fannie Brice's pal-in-fun is
Bobby Clark, of the bouncing cigar
and the painted shell glasses, work
ing for the first time in a genera
ton without his partner, the la
mented Paul Mccullough.
The Follies arrives in Washing.
ton May 10 with record Of every
week a winner in long road sea-
son. That includes a second week
in Detroit-during the height OF
the automobile sit-downS-which
just checked in with a nominal
profit.
Joe Flynn has a platinum wrist
watch inscribed Gypsy Rose Flynn
as a souvenir of achievement. Her
successor in the show is Marilyn
Martin of the Hollywood Restau'
rant, another glamour girl.
Horace Heldt and his band at
the Earle this week come close
to the seasons high for enter.
tainment. In fact Col. P. ]. Kohl
hammer, who follows 'em all,
dominates the Heidt-di-hiS as tops
for 1887. A bang up show and
no mistake.
The blue in the sky comes from
Leonard B. SchloSS, Glen Echo'S
major domo, who can show you
in cold facts and figures, and
weather reports, that over the
season there are only so many
rainy days. The average invari'
ably holds good.
It makes him sigh when rainy
week-ends arrive, but he knows
that before Labor Day Washing.
ton will have it's quota of roller
coaster and swimming pool days
"ALICE" APPROVES
Alice Roosevelt Longworth had
Jane Cowl, of First Lady," as a
guest when that play was offered
In Cincinnati. Which seems to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
MOVIE
CLOCK

LITTLE-Jean Arthur, Gary
Cooper, "Mr. Deeds Goes to
Town." HOS a. M, Ill, 3:17,
5:23, 1929, 9:55 p. m.
RIALTO-Ginger Rogers, William
Powell, "Star of Midnight"
HOO a. m, 1:42, 4:24, 7:13,
1902, p. m. Victor Mclaughlin,
Lost Patrol" 1927, 500, 5:51,
$40 p. m.
EARLE-Barbara stanwyck. Joel
McCrea, "Internes Can't Take
Money" IL a. m, 1885, 4:25,
ITO, 10 p. m. Stage. Horace
Heidi, 1885. 1925. 6:15, 8 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-B Bette Davis,
Humphrey Bogart. IN arke d
Woman" II a. m, LOS, 3:15,
5:25. 1885, Gas p. m.
COLUMBIA jeanette MacDon-
aid, Nelson Eddy, "Maytime,"
11:15 a. M, 1850. 4:20. 6:55,
9:25 p. m.
PALACE-Bing Crosby. Shirley
Ross, waikiki Wedding" 11:15
a. M, lis. 1920, 5:25. 7:So.
$50 p. m.
CAPITOL-Phil Regain, THE Hit
Parade" IL a. M, 1885, Ais,
7:05, 9:55 p. m. Stage, Lenore
Uric, 1910, 800, 6:10, 9 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Miriam Hopkins,
Paul MUM, "The Woman I
Love-" 11:46, las. 3:46, 5:46,
7:46, 9:46 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-Continuous shows,
rs minutes, 10 a. m. to IL p. m.
HOWARD-Loretta Young, Ty-
rome Power, Love Is News"
1890, 800, $50. 800, 1920 p.
m. Stage: Count Basil, 200,
4:30, 700, 9:20 p. m.
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and shrewd, she is well equipped
for this business Of guiding
Stephen Wayne'S footsteps to-
wards the Executive mansion. It
is Lucy's pen that puts the punch
into many a senatorial speech even
as she is the hostess and pet Of the
Capitals influential set.
Lucy's arch enemy and rival
president picker in this petticoat
battle for power is Irene Hubbard,
the ambitious wife of a decaying
member of the United States Su.
preme Court. They match wits
to win the baby member Of the
Senate from the West, promising
timber, and Irene wins the first
brush.
Neither disrnayed nor discour.
aged by the loss Of the first
skirmish, Lucy sets out to manu-
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settle for all times whether the
acid portrait of WaShington'S
prize politician in petticoatS was
identified, as most play-goers
think.
Katharine Dayton, who collab.
GRATED with George S. kaufman
on "First Lady," was called to the
long distance telephone before
Producer Sam Harris put the play
in production. whats this about
your play? I'm told you've written
me up or down, or something's"
inquired Princess Alice.
Miss Dayton confeSses she was
distinctly at loss for a come.
back but finally replied: "I'll tell
you. The play is about the wittiest,
the most charming, the most pop.
ular, the cleverest and the most
influential woman in Washing.
ton. If the cap fits you I don't
mind if you wear it," To which
Alice is alleged to have replied:
"Oh, BOO"
Kay Francis, prize glamour girl
Of Warner Bros is already reading
the script for "First Lady" in
which she has been assigned the
Jane Cowl role.
WINCHELL PRAISED
Walter Winchell has been dec.
Grated with orchids by Louella
Parsons, Regina Crewe, Mark
Kelly and Damon Junyon, as the
first actor Of the screen to make
a newspaperman authentic for
the cameras.
In other words in wake Up and
Live" he doesn't get osSified, bawl
out the managing editor, disap-
pear, or "stop the press" favorite
tricks Of the Hollywood directors.
NEW BETHESDA MOVIE
Henry Hiser, who operates the
State Theater in Bethesda, an
nounces he will build a new 1000
seat movie in that adjacent sub
urb. This, with the contemplated
and announced Warner Brothers
house, will make three cinemas in
Bethesda, if plans evolve into
structures.
Col. Harry Lohmeyer has just
returned from New York after a
spree of theater shopping. He
bought four new settings for the
Earle stage.
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L Cover HOII yWOOd

HOLLYWOOD, April 81 G.N.SO. :,
Quite a battle of styles is develop
ing in Hollywood as a result of
England'S coronation doings in
May.
One camp, led by such experts
as R,-K.-O.'s style prophet Bernard
Newman, and Travis Banton, at
the Paramount lot, are putting
their bets on the trend Of simple
elegance which late got under way.
The other, captained by MIG
MS designer, Adrian, sees the
elaborate coStuming of the court
ceremonies already having its ef-
feet on film styles He foresees a
lot of embroidery, fur trimmings,
coronet hats, and other regal
grandeur in the stars wardrobeS
on or off the screen.
Says stylist Newman, who is
sticking to simplicity for Ginger
Rogers gowns in "Vivacious Lady"
her current solo film, IF American
women and actresses follow the
coronation styles, they will find
themselves very much over-dreSSed.
Beads, jewel trimmings, furs, and
embroideries are fitting only for
court affairs and, If our women
follow them, they'll be all dressed
up with no place to co."
The personal wardrobes Of the
stars are going in for coronation
prints, however. Betty FurnesS is
sporting one with lion design, and
ELISA Landi's new shoes are
buckled with gold crowns.
Many of the Hollywood stylistS
have done coronation outfits for
film visitors to the event. Edward
Stevenson, RKO fashion boss, has
already shipped three outfits to
London.
A Hollywood hobby-an unsur.
passable collection of personal car
features and cartoons is the aim Of
Reuben Mamoulian, famous Para
mount director. Already he has &C
quired many from HollyWood'S
better known personalities. They
are being mounted in a book.
Mamoulian asks his subject for
an honest expression on some sub
ject in which the individual is alb
Sorbed. These bits of philosophy
are accompanied by the contribu-
tors sketched impression of some
person or object. Among these
contributors are Randolph Scott,
Charles Bickford. Ben Blue and
Theodor Sparkuhl.
Things to worry about-being
out on location, particularly when
it's out in the desert, sometimes
has it's complication for the stars.
They have to be constantly on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Fred-Ginger in
New Musical

Singing, dancing and romancing
their way into the hearts Of
theater- goers, Americas dancing
favorites, Fred Astaire and Ginger
Rogers, are co-stared for the sixth
time in the gayest and most spec
tacular of their screen hits, Shall
We Dance" coming to RKO
Keith's on Friday, April 80.
The twin stars, who hold I'M
disputed rank as the most popu-
lar team on the screen today, are
said to break completely away
from the type Of characterizations
they have given in the past and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Young Frisco Girl
Gets Film Contract

Ann Miller, 18-year-old dancer.
who was discovered in a San Fran
cisco night club by Benny Rubin,
has been signed to long-term
screen contract by RKO Radio,
and will make her film debut in
the next Wheeler-W oolsey picture,
easy Going"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27
Jane CowI Is Sparkling Star
Of Brilliant Play About
Love and Politics
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Jane Cow in Katharine Dayton and George S. Kaufman
sparkling comedy, First Lady, returned to the National
Theater last night farewell bow after triumphant
coast-to-coast tour.
was in late October that Producer Sam Harris bowed in
with this mirth the Northwest drawing rooms and since
then Of America has ggged and roared at what
regard as an etching patterned from real life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27

Col. Harry Lohmeyer has just
returned from New York after a
spree of theater shopping. He
bought four new settings for the
Earle stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27

Things to worry about-being
out on location. particularly when
it's out in the desert. sometimes
has it's complication for the stars.
They have to be constantly on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-27

Alice Roosevelt Longworth had
Jane Cowl, of First Lady," as a
guest when that play was offered
In Cincinnati. Which seems to
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-23

is almost here we feel that the ex-
ample of such an individual is worth
citing. Don't brag about how many
birds you have been able to kill;
don It think that it is a mark of good
craftsmanship to take advantage OF
any good luck that may come your
way.
Remember, the number of hunters
has increased tremendously in recent
years. This puts a heavy strain on
the available stock of wild game. 1t
behooves each individual who en-
joys outdoor sports, therefore, to
become a good conservationist and
help preserve the sport for years to
come.
After all it's not meat you'll
xfter It's the fun of days tramp
II the woods or fields or the thrill
o., getting within range of flock
OF willy mallards.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-23

For in addition to being good
sportsman he is also an ardent con-
servationist. He is satisfied with a
small bag, realizing that the fun OF
the sport is more important than q
full bag or limit catch. He doesn T
believe in violating game laws, be-
cause he argues, "those have been
enacted to preserve our sport for
years to come. Even when the laws
don't seen quite right to me, 1 observe
them anyway. because once we start
violating there is no end of it."
No, friends, this Fellow is not a
character of pure fiction. He is just
enc oE thousands of good sportsmen
who have come to realize that I'M
less we practice conservation and
carefully observe game laws and the
code of good sportsmanship, the
time will come soon when all out
door sports will be under the ban;
when there will be no fish in tue
lakes and streams and no birds III
the marshes or highlands.
Now that another hunting season
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-23
FOR A BROADER
UNDERSTANDING

Headlines today are startling
News from the world presents a
CORY picture of the present state of
modern civilization war against
civilizians is an accepted fact in
China; and the outbreak in Spain
proved conclusively that men be-
come no more humane as they adj
vance in the stage of civilization.
1t all makes the thoughtful citi-
zen shudder rs he considers the dan
gers now running riot throughout
he world Little wonder there is
THAT American opinion Is positively
opposed to any step in our interna-
,ional policies which may lead us
INTO war beyond our own bound
Hries.
But something more is required
today than merely the wish and
desire to maintain American neutral
ity. This is small world in which
we are living, made small by the in
ventions Of scientists. TRANSATLANTIC
flight on a regular commercial basis
is now inevitable within the next
few months. American planes are
crossing the Pacific ocean in few
hours. Commerce moves everywhere.
Those few places in the world
that we consider remote may now
be reached in only few hours.
Any neutrality policy our nation is
apt to adopt is almost certain to
create economic distress if wal
does come.
These reasons and other argu-
ments are cited by many students OF
international problems who say
that we will not avoid war should
another world outbreak occur. They