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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-07

whistle, in which he tries to
say things, Is a sure-fire laugh.
getter.
Keys to Laughter
William Powell's polite drawl
and lift of the eyebrow has en-.
dearcd him to illion- Of
lovers of laughter. Buddr Eb.
sens odd shrug before going
into a dance is as well-known
as Buddy himself. Cliff Ed.
wards falsetto and jumbled
words at the eLd of a song
are known wherever pictures
or monographs play. l. hit
m it by accident while sing.
ing in a night club, and it
proved so successful that he
developed it nto its present
art.
Ted Healy's quick talk. &C.
companied by a shuttle Of
feet, is now known to every
picture fan. Sophie fuckers
rick of making a side remark
IN low throaty undertone, is
as reliable as a chronometer,
George ArliSs' accent of sar.
casm, James Cagney's Swagger,
Jeanette MacDonald's trick Of
pert, quick answer in love
scene, or John Barrym- ~e'S
careful enunciation of one long
word in a sentence. such as
his Was that particularly
sane?" with accent on the
particularly" in "Maytime,"
are IN lg other trademark
tricks" that have opened the
doors OF Hollywood fame to
their users.
Hugh Herbert's jittery move
mentS and nervous suueal
never miss quitting any au-
dience in mysteries. Pat
OBrien'S knack of Keeling off
long slices of dialogue in
macnine-gur like faShiol- is his
ira mark since From. Page"
Arthur Teachers cold-pan
expression, registering chagrin
or complete disgust. is a laugh
provoker on ev-~r appearance.
Glenda Farrell'S style OF de-
liVering 'hard-boiled" dialogue
is individual. Gary Cooper'S
particular slow delivery is an.
other bit of stylism that stands
out.
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HOLLYWOOD. Aug. I'm
almost any town, village or
hamlet in the United States
there is probably a boy or girl,
man or woman, who would
make a mark in pictures be-
cause If some odd mannerism.
The sidewalk clown, or the
young fellow at whom every
one laughs because of a funny
walk, or the girl whose friends
talk about her peculiar giggle,
might have Just the manner
ism that would delight au-
diences in picture theaters.
Odd habits, idiosyncrasies,
or pet tricks of speech or ges-
ture, have been the fortune of
many a star and player in
Hollywood's studios. Some Of
these are comedy traits. Some
are highly individualistic man
neriSmS.
Stammer Aids Fame
Frank Morgan's lesitating
stammer, for inst~nce, has
helped make him one of the
most popular comedians of the
day. No one can think of
robert Wildhack without
thinking of his hilarious ex.
position of the art of snoring.
Regin aid Owens tricky
laugh is so infectious that mil
lions have joined him in it.
md it is literally his trade
mark today. SimHar]r the
cynical laugh of 4eltn Flint.
who plays Use iris" has
been her fortune, as has ANDY
Devine's gravel voice.
Billy Gilbert's sneeze has car.
ried him far in pictures. w. C.
Fields chuckle, followed by
some such remark as "Heigh-
no, my little chickad es," not
only brings down the house,
but is a sure identification of
the comedian. Lionel Starry
more: belch in "Ra5putin and
the Empress" almost became
one of those tricks, as he used
it in several picture. then
gave it up. Walla Beery's
drawing Jaw" in embarrassing
situations as he tries in his
numbering way to explain, is
one Of the very best of several
comedy traits. Harpo Marks
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Copyright, 1897, by International
News Service)

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. Am
unknown and unsung operator
of q water taxi at San Pedro
had a pleasure the other day
for which many a man would
give a great deal.
He took Greta Carlo for .
boat ride around the water.
No movie fan was he. He
did not know the identity of
his famous passenger until she
told him.
All in all it was quite a day
Of days for the beautiful star,
who rarely mixes with the
crowds. On location for her
new picture, Madame Walew-
SKA" she stood in line with
the extras to get a regular
lunch box. Then she Strolled
to the end of a pier to talk to
q group of sailors as she ate.
While standing there she be-
came interested in the taxi
plying back and forth to a
large steamer, and asked for
the ride.
Women are not the only
ones who enjoy the perogative
of changing their minds. Take
Robert Young, for example. He
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coat Of tan is almost lmpOs-
sible to photograph; freckles
aren't much better. Camera
men 60 crazy in the attempt.
Players 60 more balmy try
ing to keep out Of the sun in
a sun-drenched land. For it
is only on the shores of the
Pacific that kindly fog en-
velopes us.
And now, having, with due
regard for conventions, dis
cussed the weather, what
would you like to know3 1
could tell you about the gar
den; the gladiolas are doing
nicely, thank you; the roses
likewise, except for the
aphis. I could tell you about
the animals.
The horse, Tristan (mine,
you know, is a sorrel geld
ing who brings me a certain
amount Of glory from vari-
Gus horse shows and jump
ing contests. It's ri der
usually is Peter Lert, the
son Of Vicki Baum, the
novelist. His father is
Richard Lert, the conductor,
who is doing the opera per-
Torrance of "The Battered
Bride" at the Hollywood
Bowl this summer. This
16-year-old offspring Of lit
erature and music is in
terested primarily in horses.
What price heredity and
home influencesf
Incidentlly, have you ever
been to the boWl? L was
there last night. Thousands
and thousands Of people
packed into that open air
pit to hear GARNER" "a
lovely performance by Bruna
Castagna, of the Metropoi-
tan Opera Company. She
and her husband were out
here at my place for tea
last Sunday. A sweet, docile,
Madonna-faced woman, she
was, such a surprise to see
and hear as the tempera-
mental Spanish gypsy.
DocbS~~ 7,vN popnor. Tree
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was going to buy q Great
Dane.
when the dog I was going
to purchase came up and
looked me in the eye I switched
to Dachshunds," the M-GM
actor declared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Berry
and their daughter, Carol Ann,
are returning this week from San
Francisco where they went to
take a good look at the Golden
Gate Bridge-just like any ordi-
nary tourists.
Enrol Flynn, off on a three
weeks trip on his yacht Cheerio
II, is not going to fish. He's 60
ing to devote all his time to his
second novel. He expects to
cruise as far south as Mazatlan.
The call of the sea is being
heard, too, by Warren William,
who is planning a leisurely va
cation on his yacht Pegasus as
soon as he finishes his current
work at M-G-M.
William has a definite pur-
pose, also. He wants to find
how long it will take him to re-
turn from Cape San Lucas, at
the tip of lower California, to
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Lane on the arm Of nv escort in an effort not to the
overture startled to hear shouted by boys
and girls who were selling sheet music. Lo and behold!
had entirely forgotten the fact that had written the
lyrics for song composed by friend of mine Deslder
Josef Vescei, called "Symphony Under the Stars"
Some time ago. Mr. Vesce had asked to write these
lyrics When agreed the trouble began had to fit words
to the music thing unaccusomed to- It was difficult
rhyme the word tar three times during the song The
most fatuous absurd words into mind Without
wanting them the following three lines buzz through my
brains
1.-THE agony Of parking
Is that every pleasure mars,
Likewise the smell Of bad cigars"
Well, anyway there was with my face very red as the
vendors shouted:
Lyrics by ELISA Landi!"
Oh, dear, what place this is-California!
No has time for anything One has much leisure,
there's time for work heard many COM
plants about time Everyone franticaly busy 1t
be the movies When actually at work. actors
directors and writer's in hours excruciatngy long,
From dawn until the following dawn they busy There
FORE is greedy about ones Gin between weeks The
trouble is that there isn't really much time to loaf One
dashs tennso the beachto the home of ones friends
Take myself for instance / haven't made picture for
ages, yet to FRAGILE I've been trying to get
with novel, and for the past three weeks have
found impossible Having enough of this, decided to
forego this hectic leisure and HE to New York for
hearsa of stage place which would keep busy from
morning until evening, and so give myself chance to I'm
ish the book That is precisely what I'm going to do!
w be off about the middle of month and then the
fun will begin I'm pleased about the whole thing
I'm playing with Vincent Price in Ladsau BusFeketes
comedy, "Jean." Dear mel shall not know myself.
shall hate the excessive heat and the cold shall de-
test the noise city % the gasoneaden air. the absence
Of flowers and trees. shall miss my horse and my dogs
and cats shall miss the "home" music, and my friends
But
It good for the muscles and snews of my mind to get
away from this druggng beauty Beauty is pleasant and
necessary but be much steady diet of sweets
The teeth of the need bones gnaw to chew
tough problems digest And by tough problems don't
mean those of feature billing raise in salary. No.
don't mean ha-bu instead the real problems. Working
day-today ones.
enjoyed little talk at Col Van Dykes party You
must out again.
Most cordially yours,
EZ44~ Es~-~-4::
ELISA Landt
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his berth at Wilmington, using
sail alone and not relying on
his auxiliary engine. He says he's
prepared to tack all the way to
Hawaii, if necessary, in order
to get blown back into the har-
Dor.
Bidding farewell to his friends
at Warner Brothers after COM
pleting Varsity Show" Fred
Waring also said goodbye to two
favorite comedians in his orcheS-
ira. These were Johnny "Scat"
Davis and Mabel Todd, signed
by Warmers for top comedy spots
in a new football film, lover
The Goal"
Nelson Eddy is having his
troubles. He has been prevented
from using his regular parking
space on the M-G-M lot because
Of construction work. Putting
his car across the street instead
he was mobbed by fans seeking
his autograph. Now he doesn't
know what to do. Eddy is busy
rehearsing songs for "Rosalie,"
his most recent starring picture.
Eleanor Powell will play the
feminine lead.
Iock Jalev bdd Sovoo hy.iohf
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| ~ 9(5 ! "! WOOD 80
By SIDNEY ShULShI
Them Make Pictures

l.
KATHARINE HEPBURN is portraying rich lady
who wants to be actress in the flicker version of Stage
Door," don't know about the rich lady, but Hepburn
an on a' of
getting ready to shoot the sequence of the play which given
Hepburn sitting the oote She is reading letter to
letter Hepburn reading Wien nhs;
long and nice letter like that9"
5'1i5 o naE o the rich lady who wants to be an
order caOG has done many unusdl things NoU
6usy arrGnong for the important Sequence
sgs s'saSS t s@es; IN Ses s " tho
Doo I s5 as Or he d Ssa Gn 0T o s
rapidly La CaUG says: "a only method
tor making picture IT you can't be good, be quick"
Herbert Likes Barbara
BARBARA sTANwYcKs portable dressing room on the set
where making That" is practically
@ Ss as snd
to ezng EDWARDS aSGcaton swing tune
Herbert Marshall who is the leading in this picture
and dialogue with Miss sanwyc which isn't mt n the &
was stanvycEs chauffeS d aS O
glad to drive her home He did, MISS 'An''A
p WINE love- scsn he was having and
Eric Bloo who put record which loudly proclaimed AT
EDDIE Cantor, in his flicker ali to To,On"
has has to shout ron to mob Of sras Gone
extras look hnney they do not rush
s to 0a tc a pona f R &c Hs and
and again. ~
Then Director Butler to the "Ir1uoine e
PRESIDENT Roosevelt speaking to telling that
gong 10 1eed yon There stopping the
5~ter gets the scene the nay he DGntS Immediately
MoUie About Hollywood
FLICKER Hollywood fascinating as producers d%
one called standn which really doesn't With
the story OF standin Incidentally months
have been considered too technical fan
Iheres nothing like hit picture to break barriers.
Leslie Howard the banker to Hollywood to sec
how they make pictures; Humphrey Alan
Mowbray, the director,
out Of the projection the screen
ing OF their latest effort Sex
q terrific bad picture ~
Mowbray has modelled his portrayal director after Won
Bogart as the producer combination Wanger
Whc Is paying the picture,
sport shirts like Wanger and twrls racquet
ZanuckS polo malet -
ana WhAe Director TGy Garrett inStructno Mowbray
noW 10 De Won Sernberg people the By
Duecor GGrne 1Oho haze q in
10 arsct scene He could be the director the flicker
IN JGct there are many little picture it
sequence IN the theatrical boarding
hHrry Sturnbles and falls doWn
An ne says 1Dhen he lands this matter
U1th me? They Unnted
noon ana Wouldn't. WGnted money!"
Copyright 1881 by Chicago TribuneN
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Star Goes to Hollywood Bowl,
Hears a Symphony Played,
Plus Her Own Lyrics
Dear Andy Kelley,

Midsummer rolling in and with it the Santa Monica fog,
and letters from the studio casting of
flee requesting its female players to keep of the
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Monnerisms Mean Gold

Stars Turn Their Individual Little
I Tricks Into Screen Stuff That ADDeaIs
Evening star., 1937-08-02
DAN DUNN.

lively, which means without thinking.
Come down. If you don't, I'll come
up after you'll" snapped Old Man
Coyote, and crouched as if about to
leap up.
For answer the cub scrambled up to
the next branch above. He didn't
know that Old Man Coyote couldn't
climb. Never before had he seen Old
Man Coyote. nor had he even heard
of him; SO, Of course, he knew MOTH
ing about him. When Old Man Coyote
failed to make good his threat the
cub began to suspect the truth. He
climbed one branch higher, and still
Old Man Coyote made no move to
Evening star., 1937-08-02

OLD MAN COYOTE sat at the foot
of big tree and looked up and
on his sharp face was an expression
wherein mingled surprise, disappoint
ment and anger. The first branch of
that tree was just a little higher than
he could jump. He knew it. so wasted
no time trying. On that branch and
cllnging to the trunk sat a wee Bear
1t was Mother Bears lost cub and his
expression bore almost as much sur
prise as did that of Old Man Coyote
AS a matter of fact, he probably was
the more surprised of the two. Old
Man Coyote had known that little
Bears climb, but had thought this one
too young to have learned how. The
cub had not known that he could
climb. He never had thought of
doing such a thing. In his great
fright, Old Man Coyotes teeth snap
ping at his heels, he had In despera.
ton scrambled up that three instinc-
Evening star., 1937-08-02

"You are likely to get fall, a bad
fall. Then what would you do?" said
Old Man Coyote, still trying to ap-
pear pleasant.
Il won't fall" replied the little Bear,
who all the time was gaining con-
fidence
Perhaps later you will change your
mind and let me help you find your
mother. I'll be back this way pres
emily" said Old Man Coyote, and
trotted off, AS soon as he was sure
he was out of sight of the cub he
circled about and crept back to q
point from which he could watch
Evening star., 1937-08-02
BY NORMAN MARSn.
REGISTERED q. 8. Patent once.

that tree. Soonor or later that little
Bear would come down.
But Old Man Coyote was doomed
to disappointment. He had been wait
ing but little while when who should
come shuffling into sight but Mother
Bear, with a little cub sticking close
to her heels Mother Bear looked
worried and cross. Right then and
there Old Man Coyote lost all inter-
est in the little Bear in the tree.
Silently he skunk away.
It was just then that the cub in
the tree discovered his mother. With
= whimper of Joy he prepared to climb
Evening star., 1937-08-02

he. II scared you just to see what
you would do. You are smarter than
I thought you were. I know what
has happened to you. You have lost
your mother. I tell you what, you come
down and I'll help you find her. I
know the Green Forest and just where
your mother is most likely to be. 1
would love to help such smart little
fellow as you"
Old Man Coyote grinned again. It
was mistake. The cub had another
look at those teeth and a little shiver
ran up his back. II think I'll stay
up here" said he In . ANAL voice.
Evening star., 1937-08-02
BY WILLARD
N)t93y ~ yHi6UAE Ase
S. L. HUNTLEY.
BY REX COLLIER

down. Mother Bear heard that whim-
per and came straight to the foot
Of that tree. Come down this in
stant!" she ordered, and her voice
sounded cross.
Il don't know how" Whined the lit
tie Bear. 1t was true. Getting down
was quite a different matter from
climbing up. The last half of the dis
tance he fell. He fell right at his
mothers feet. She didn't pick him
up and comfort him. No. sir! She
spanked him. He whimpered and
cried, but for all that it was a blessed
spanking, for 1t meant that he was
once more safe.
Evening star., 1937-08-02

climb after him. Then the cub was
sure that for the time being he was
safe and his spirits rose. He looked
down at Old Man Coyote and grinned
at him. Yes, sir; he actually grinned
at Old Man Coyote.
Old Man Coyote grinned back A
clever fellow is Old Man Coyote. He
knew that nothing was to be gained
by vain threats that the cub now
tried to appear pleasant. He grinned
back at the cub, not realizing that in
so doing he was showing his sharp
teeth.
you're q smart little fellow" said
Evening star., 1937-08-02

While Tarzan was busy over the slain aviators
Brown inspected the Cockpits and the baggage
compartment. Plenty ammunition" he said hand
ing his companion box of cartridges That's about
all you can manage-you amt got no pockets. In
loaded down"
Evening star., 1937-08-02
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

Experlence, will make it plain.
Al tlnes there may be Joy in pain.
old Mother Nature,
Evening star., 1937-08-02

/. Domicile.
5. Barrel of herrings.
9. Unit of electrical capacity.
IA. Russian river.
Is. Wolfhound.
is. Greek letter.
II. Notch.
IS. Striking.
10. Msad again.
Y Eo2Jy hill.
a. fat.
%. Tendency.
%, Absconding.
25. Pulpit
%. Revoke.
%. Endure.
30. Mock.
81. Young felines.
33. Falsifier.
"a. Dress
81. Fragment.
38. Import.
80. Persia.
30. Blooming.
AZ. Obstacle.
43. Young horse.
"A. Fleck
48. To the side.
so. Manner of artistic performance.
81. So be it.
81. Make trim.
So. Resinous substance.
50 Wine jars
IS. Sacred language of the Buddhists
81. Without: Latin.
So. Entrances.
SO. Heroic.
so. Turkish weights.
81. Animal
g. Worthless.
g. Not so much.
Down.
!. Pursuer.
g Bird.
g. Diacritic.
4. Wapiti.
Evening star., 1937-08-02
By Phillips

S. Secret.
6. Lengthwise.
7. Valley.
8. Issue.
9. Rural.
, 10. Catkin.
II. Curb.
r. Mature.
13. Crowlike bird.
81. Toe.
%. Knob.
"a. Satin fabric.
25. Classify.
26. Arrow poison.
81. But.
29. In the smallest degree.
80. Sing heartily.
33. Either edge Of a square sail.
"a. Elevation.
35. Superficial extent.
3e. Soldiers in array for action.
38. Pile.
40. Red-brown.
Al. Patriotic hymn.
43. Tuft of feathers; obs.
As. Different.
46. Climbing vines.
At. Increase.
40. Emanates.
so. Expressing purpose.
So. Father.
81. Peck.
SIS. Lyric poem.
56. Through.
81. Gold: Her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
Horoscope 'The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1887


 Mingled good and evil are dis cerned in the horoscope for today According to astrology caution should guide both men and women Health should be safeguarded during the next weeks when the seers foresee an epidemic of diseases affecting the digestion
 Contracts signed this morning should be fortunate. It is a fa- vorable date for making arrange ments for autumn employment of many sorts.
 Good news of future significance is forecast. Extremes of fortune will be experienced by many Amer jeans, for there will be sudden se- curity for certain men and women who have been accepting govern ment aid
 Introspection should be avoided under this sway of the stars. The wise will forget past mistakes as they form future plans. Women today may be susceptible to adverse influences which cause unrest and discontent. Work is rec commended as an antidote to depres- sion or ill temper.
 Girls may be difficult to WOO un- der this configuration which in- clines toward selfishness and van ity. Midsummer flirtations today may be exceedingly disappointing New inventions that are protect led by secrecy are foretold for the United States which will seek what ever contributes to national secur- ity
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of real pro- gress in what is of greatest inn portance to them. For many change in business associations is indicat- ed.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly fond of study and interested in humanity Subjects of this sign are generally kindly in nature, sensitive and well liked.
 Henry Ford, manufacturer, was born on this day 1863. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Robert J. Budette, jour nalist and clergyman, 1844; William Taylor Adams, (Oliver Optic), writ CT, 1922.
 Copyright, 193D
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BOB ELLIS HERE WITH EINSTOSS
 AND BLUTREICH

Arriving here from Ketchikan last evening about o'clock, Pilot Bot Ellis tied up his red Waco seaplane at the AAT float and with his two stopped at the Gastin- eau Hotel overnight, before taking off again this morning shortly after 10 o'clock for Sitka, from where he will continue back to Ketchikan by way of Port Alexander, Rake, and Wrangell.
 Passengers with Pilot Ellis are s Einstoss and his nephew David Blutreich. MT Einstoss, head of the Consolidated Smoked Salmon Con- pany, of Brooklyn. New York, is spending the summer in Southeast Alaska fishing centers.
 MT. Blutreich just rec fltly arriv- ed in Ketchikan from New York City and is devoting his time to ob- serving the fishing industry and aid ing his uncle.
 It is Mir Blutreich's first exper- fence in Alaska or in fishing and he is finding all very interesting.
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when hostites opened yesterday after the Japanese evacuation ultimatum had been rejected, it the Chinese army which smashed the Japanese defense, almost routing them in the first encounter. This would indicate that China for is better prepared for than several years ago when Japan marched with but minor resistance into Manchuokuo.
 But it is not the actual battling between the Chin and Japanese forces which much concerns the rest of the world 1t the attendant incidents which loom large in the international picture Yesterday, for example, it reported that American marine had been wounded when caught in crossfire of the two opposing armies. week ago two American women were reported manhandled in the troubled area. About the time some British women were insulted and handled roughly
 With actually on, there will be more of such incidents. Warning forces not given to holding their fire because neutral happens to be in the dan ger It is these incidents which lead to inter national complications and too often. spread of Therein lies the danger of the armed conflict in the Orient Virtually all the great powers represented in the trouble area. One comparatively trivial incl dent incite conflict of worldwide proportions.
 This business of being neutral sometimes be more complicated than fighting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say "If it hadn't have been for John. ' Omit have. Never use have after had.
 Often Mispronounced: Inherent. Pronounce first e as in he, not as in her.
 Often Misspelled; Duteous; eous, not iouS.
 Synonyms Sweetheart, lover, suitor, betrothed, fiance tmascu- line), fiancee (feminine)
 Word Study Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word :. Apprehension; distrust concerning the future. Approximations are greater in proportion as things are unknown "-Livy.