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The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Flynn To Star
At Earle

"The Perfect Specimen" a
comedy.drama starring the i'm
mensely popular Enrol Flynn
and the no less well-liked Joan
Blondell, is scheduled to open
next Friday at the Earle Thea
ter. This Warner Bros. produc.
ton has been rated among the
very best laugh-and-thrill photo
plays of the year.
It is said to show that Flynn
in addition to his qualities as
swashbuckling fighter with
ancient weapons Gas Captain
Blood" 1.-THE Charge of the
Light Brigade" and 1.-THE
Prince and the Pauper') is also
a first-class battler with the
gloved fists in the roped arena
"a new locale for the hand
some Irishman.
An amusing idea actuates the
story of 1.-THE Perfect Speci-
men," An immensely wealthy
grandmother, with ideas Of her
own about eugepicS and environ
ment, thinks that Enrol, her de-
Scendant, should be brought up
all his life on her estate and
trained to be what a title Of the
movie indicates.
Chance (and Miss BlondelD
get him off the estate and ne
has his own way in a world OF
which he has been completely
innocent. He proves that his
tutoring has not been in vain
even when it comes down to
boxing. He has been taught
that as well as everything else,
and he come pretty close to full
filling his grandmother's hopes.
There are two fights in the
show, both of which Enrol wins;
there is a kidnapping scare;
there's a goofy poet, played by
Hugh Herbert; a whimsical sec.
rotary to the old lady, played
by Edward Everett Horton; a
tough mugg, played by Allen
jenkins; an energetic youth,
played by Dick Foran, OF West
ern.movie fame; an attractive
young lass played by Beverly
RobertS-and no end OF other
amusing .haracters.
"The ?er+c Specimen"
comes from a story by Samuel
Hopkins Adams, and was di'
rected by Michael Curtiz, who
steered Flyr through the max
ing of Captain Blood"
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL-George Sanders and
Dolores Del Rio in Lancer
Spy" II a. M, 1:45, 4:3O, 7:10
and 9:55 p. m. Stage, 1850,
3:35, $40, 9:05 o. m.
PALACE-Ronald Colman, Made
leine Carroll, 1.-The Prison
er of'zenda," IL, 2:25, 1850, tbs,
9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Ritz Brothers, Life
Begins in College," 1925 a. m,
1880, $3.50. 5:35, 7:35. 9:4O p. m.
EARLE-Irene Dunno, Cary Grant,
in THE Awful Truth, II a. M.
1885, 4:2O, 7:O5 and $50 p. IN.
Stage. 1880. 1885. $40, 9:05.
METROPOLITAN-Paul MUM,
Emile zola," IL a. m. los,
$40. $50. 7:25. GAS p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-John Boles, Ida
Lupino, Light For Your
Lady," 1924 a. m, 1872, 8,
4:4S, 6:36, 1924, 1912 p. m.
LITTLE-Conrad Veidt, 1.-The
Wandering jew" 11:41, 1:40,
$40, $40. 7:40, $40 p. m.
TRANS LUX - NewSreel and
Shorts at 1G and HAS a. m,
1890. las, 3. 4:l5, 5:3n,
GAS. 8. 9:l5 and 10:45 .. m.
HOWARD-Claude Rains, ct h e y
Won't Forget" 1890, 4, 7:05,
1910 p. m. Stage. Teddy Hill
and Orchestra, 2::30, 6, 9:10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
KELLEYGRAMS

Col. E. w. Startling of the
White House secret service made
it plain last night that he was
not in Baltimore at I'D Rather
Be Right" in an official capac-
ity. But he was a close OBJ
server in the Col. Frank P.
Morse party, watching particu-
larly the reaction of the audi
ence.
INSURANCE REFUSED
If anything should happen to
President Roosevelt. it would of
course, close UP I'D Rather Be
Right" There could be no re-
yue without him. For that rea-
son Producer Sam Harris at.
tempted to insure his theatrical
investment by a policy on the
White House occupant. LlovdS
of London refused to issue the
insurance. Reported they refuse
such business as a matter of
policy.
lawful TRUTH" HITS
1.-THE Awful Truth" clicked
more than So 900 at the Earle
Friday, cracked the theater's
Saturday record. piled 'em in
Sunday for new weekend high
mark on Thirt zenith Street. 1t
also broke the Sunday record
at the Ambassador by doing
well over $4,000. Irene Dunno
and Cary Grant are starred and
Sam CALAMITY of Columbia pre-
diets the feature will better the
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

Here is a lady who can do
things to lyrics and use her
eXtra-length limbs in groteSque
oancipg postures. She has been
provided with two special songs
by her composer-h husband MAR
tin BrooneS) in Shall I Be an
Old Mans Darling or a Young
Mans Slave" and the London
favorite, Moon Melody"
MUSICAL POSTSCRIPT
The accompanying dance &c.
centricitieS revealed the famous
Lefty" sidekicks and took her
off on all tours in the famous
monkey exit that defies inita-
ton. Lefty on the loose surely
won 'em.
Leaning on Lefty" the CON-
edy melodrama, is the Broadway
stage success, post Road" as
adapted for the Greenwood tai
ents. When played originally it
had Lucille Watson in the role
now presenting Miss Greenwood,
and it is no reflection on the
originator to say that the come
dienne makes it more of a mys-
terry frolic. The accent is on
laughter, rather than mystery.
The Wilbur Daniel Steele
Norma Mitchell play projects
Miss Greenwood as Lefty Madi-
son, an angular spinster, oper-
atlng a tourist home on the Bos-
ton Post Road. To her door,
seeking refuge from the storm,
comes a doctor, nurse, lady in
delicate condition and a chauf-
feur.
Lefty accepts them as guests
not realizing she is providing a
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

artfully disguised as President
Roosevelt, was being acclaimed
with thunderous applause on his
first entrance in the George F.
Kaufman-MosS Hart revue.
He faced an audience which
included such stern critics of
the Roosevelt Administration as
Jouett E. Shouse of the Liberty
League and Frank Kent of the
Baltimore Sun, such stout pro-
ponentS as Admiral GraySon,
Bernard Baruch and Col. E. w.
Startling of the White House Sc.
cret service.
MAC, bring me a fireside,"
observed the pseudo President,
and as he stepped to the micro
phone, added, watch me pour
it on"
AS the Chief Executive seats
himself on a rock in Central
Park he notes spread-out copy
of the New York Tribune. All"
says he, "juSt the thing, Walter
Lippman." Sits down.
It might be added here that
I'D Rather Be Right" has a
frail plot structure. A boy and
a girl are afraid to get mar
ried because of the nations
financial insecurity. They have
been advised to wait until the
U. S. balances the budget. The
action concerns the Presidents
fantastic efforts to make both
ends meet with the opposition
of the Supreme Court and the
propensity of two and two to
make seven. In the end it de-
velops it was all a dream.
CONAN MAKES SPEECH
In its political implications
and its bold wisecracks by the
stage Cabinet, and black-frocked
members of the Supreme Court.
the revue reaches it's highlights
of laughter. For instance, Post
master General Farley's counter.
part advises the ladies, IF you
haven't been out with a regis.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

haven for a desperate gang Of
kidnaperS. When she does
awaken to the situation it pro-
vides the most interesting and
exciting of complications.
Miss Greenwood's skilled
technique keeps the play in
farce mood, without sacrificing
any of the suspense, or diluting
the surprise twists. It is both
fast and amusing, much OF its
value arising from well drawn,
contrasting characters.
CALENDER SCORES
There is, for instance, Russell
Fillmore as George Preble,
bungling student of the radio
and henpecked, spouse, who
stages a late household rebel
lion. The part is well handled
by Russell Fillmore. Romano
Calender as the sleek pastor,
temporarily out of a job, makes
much Of an ingeniously written
role.
Wendy Atkin, Isabel Withers,
Carol Arden, Boyd Irwin and
Lucy Segar are others who
serve competently in important
parts.
It was back in the Coolidge
administration that Charlotte
Greenwood last appeared here
at Polls Theater. Since then
she has been truant from must
cal comedy. Judged by the re-
ception she received from Mon.
day nighterS, Broadway must
call her back to melody attrac-
lions soon.
ANDREW r. KELLEY
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

famous III II a p p e n e d One
Night" for gross business in the
final count.
ANOTHER SUSAN"
Rachel Crothers' play, Susan
and God" with Gertrude Law
renee starred, is such a hit
Producer John Golden is plan
ming a second company. Wants
Billie Burke for it. Miss Burke
turned down the chance to star
in the play before Miss Law
renee took j. Both Norma
Shearer and Irene Dunno want
Susan" for the movies.
A HOT RUMOR
1t was whispered in the lobby
last night that Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt would attend I'D
Rather Be Right" on Friday
night.
Neither the play management
nor Ford Theater officials could
confirm the rumor.
PEACE FOR CAGNEY
A detail or two remain to be
settled before Jimmy Cagney re-
turns to Warn Bros. probably
for the lead in boy Meets Girl"
Cagney still h"S pictures to make
for Grand National under his
present contract, but is trying
to defer them until stories can
be found. If Warner Bros. and
Jimmy finally get together
again, all court fights will be
dropped.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

We've just got a Gridiron
Club show out in the open," said
George M. Cohan to your critic,
as he munched steak at the
Hotel Belvidere before the Bal
timore opening of I'D Rather
Be Right" at Ford's Theater last
night.
The graduate Yankee Doodle
comedian was slightly disturbed
over a two-page, closely typed,
abusive letter, from some brave
member Of the minority who ne
elected to sign his name.
CRACKS BY CABINET
Nothing like that in Boston
and it's a Democratic town."
said George M. Comes from a
fellow who never saw the show,
too. If he caught a perform
ance he might change his mind"
An hour later George M.
Conan, with silk hat and cane,
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

tered Democrat, you haven't
been out at ALL"
Miss Frances Perkins double,
requisitioned as the gossip col
umnist of the Administration,
pipes: What lady member of
Congress is anticipating bundle
from heaven, but will keep her
seat in Congress"
The discussion over new
methods of taxation brought the
noisest reaction. When Secre-
tary of State Hull suggest that
I'VE sell something" Farley OBJ
serves, do We Need Baltimore. !"
The idea of sending all letters
air mail, thus doubling postal
revenues with letters from the
Bronx to Brooklyn taking the
extra stamps, causes the stage
Roosevelt to remark: Nobody
in the Bronx has anything i'm
portant enough to say to use
air mail"
There is, of course, some impu-
dent spoof1ng of such govern.
ment projects as PWA, the Fed
eral theater, and the munition
makers are well padded. After
selling America a billion dollar
bill of goods. the war salesman
remarks: Did you get our last
year S calendar. That was a
fine idea that, Peace On Earth
to Men of Good Will" message.
The final merriment trans.
forms the Cabinet into radio
entertainers in a White House
Hotel jamboree, with President
Roosevelt assigned the "com-
mercial." Jim Farley as Emcee
introduces all the lads with
members of the Cabinet i'm
browsing as the White House
hillbilIy swing band, and Secre.
tary Morgenthau grooming: Buy
A Bond for Baby"
At the conclusion, and in re-
Spouse to numerous curtain
calls the star stepped forward
and acknowledged the applause
with the one word speech:
Tanks"
THEY LIKED 1T
Certainly the foes of the pres
ent administration will love I'D
Rather Be Right" and, 1 think,
New Dealers will take it in
stride. At least there was no
evidence Of resentment with a
packed house last night. There
was some lobby murmuring over
the propriety Of introducing the
elder Mrs. Roosevelt in char.
acter, although the presentation
is that of a dignified and thor
oughly loveable old lady, pre-
Senting her distinguished son
with a birthday cake and, later,
asking him to elk" a parking
ticket for a friend.
The First Lady is not carl.
catured. Reference to her is
made in the best of the Gilbert
ian lyrics of Rogers and Hart in
the song, loft the Record"
Here the master of the White
House winks and sings about
Never Reading Her Column"
and the hint that the meals in
the Executive mansion might be
better if Eleanor didn't travel so
much.
What the staunch friends Of
the Supreme Court will say about
nine whiskered justices doing
adagio work, and. dancing with
the gay girls, is another political
question.
There wasn't any doubt about
the Monday night audience at
Ford'S Theater. They liked it.
Liked Joy Hodges and Austin
Marshall as the boy and girl:
Paul Parks as Jim Farley and
Taylor Holmes as Secretary
Morgenthau. AS for Mr.. Cohan,
he hasn't had a better singing
and dancing role since Little
Johnny Jones'" And he makes
no attempt to affect a Groton
speech or ape the Roosevelt
maneriSms, apart from the IA
miliar, MY Friends"
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
ED SULLIVAN
By ED SULLIVAN
The Weeks Wash
Hollywood, Cal, Oct. 25.

GRETA GARBo really told off Leopold sokowsh when her
dragged into his ws Reno action ITS
incidentally Carlo and Boyer in CONQUEST make all other screen
Bcs forget heT losses
honey .t that NsE X eS ts but cd hes per r o
years Leo set er 5 the
item here within wsnyo no
accomplish anything out here by sitting the right lap
did the strDtsse in the banned Ecstasy
and Xn v s son en item While s 8s york
. click in "NIerryGO Round" but lack of
sorslH Charlie MCCARTHY Hes tiny
FREDR1c MARCH in Buccaneer Keith for the third
says shell bury him at Reno @ Moon o bali all dance nam
hoOf the cOate Shay in the Ginger Doug Fairbanks
together which makes it romance in my book Aside to
tuesday night soon as he gets prex pz
Big Of RKo and Paramount studios
bet that vic orsatti and june Lang
Sir An right was Just XII The rI Poppy G STsTs
Orphan Annie" calls for $4,000 year calls
aSs Bal h 1d
Grove for those Of US who are away from % S Gs
editorials n page spreads.
BOY MEETS Girl, DEPARTMENT: Lana Turner and Johnny
Cecilia Parker Wayne Morris Dorothy d Fass0 and
Morrison Whitney and William Wye Eastern colony
5ss sRe Rsz o1
Hamilton his tag Why not Alexander Ham
on?-tha to it JSe has barred matcheaer
from Eddie Cantor testimonial dinner He's afraid
Chase might Abe Lastvogel? Town is happy
that Harry Cohn will do picture with Gloria Swanson Mrs
s Marx e s en- the AS minute no% Mg
Mehot Bogart Marian Marsh to al Scott The gge
company the Warner radio airings isn't set.
studio earaches who for
claiming STILES artiCay LeNaire
Universal contract that called for $4,000 and quit be-
nterferenCes Rufus leaves
Friday to meet George AEs and plan the John D.
will $l2,5OO at the CleVe
Streamined CaroIe LOm-
bards secretary going round and round with six
Chap, tried to
pick with George Brent the other night one Of group
the Constance Worth unpeaSantneSS
LeRoys MOscOwiz Irving Hoffman and Mack Miller
East Loretta Young leaves Monday Spencer
will linn in Enrnne
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Smile Did 1t

Phyllis Brooks, shapely and
beautiful young blonde actress
who has been assigned one of
the top roles in Shirley Tenn.
pies "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" at goth Century Fox,
first was brought to the atten-
ton of film scouts through her
likeness in toothpaste ads.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Simone Pianist

Other musical accomplish
mentS of Simone Simon be-
sides singing are coming to
light since the petite French
star was cast for a singing
role in Love and Kisses" at
goth tentury-Fox. She is a
finished pianist, her friends
report, and practices assidu-
ously in the hope that she will
be given a chance to play in
her next film as well as sing.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Charlotte Greenwood Scores
In "Leoninq on Lefty"

While her Leaning Lefty" company taking we'll
earned bows the National Theaer last night Charlotte
Greenwood made quick switch into white chiffon rhine
trimmed, free kicking gown, ready for the musical
epilogue
This musical dessert reverson to the Charlotte Green
wood of Music Box Revue and the accomplished clown of the
earlier Lefty musical confecon 1t riotousy happy
excursion from the restrictions Of dramatic character
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Yarbo in Part

Lillian Yarbo has been signed
for the role of Scarlett in Claire
Trevor's big Town Grip at
goth Century-Fox, r epl a Gin g
Hattie Mcdaniel, who is still
engaged in another production.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Sh-h, Don't Tell!

Jed Prouty, head man of goth
Century Fox Jones Family, once
was song and dance man in
vaudeville, later becoming a mu.
steal comedy star on Broadway.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
ROOSEVELT REGIME SPOOFED. $
George NJ. Cohon As President,
Members of the Cabinet,
Portrayed In Revue
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

We've just got Grdiron Club show out in the OPEN"
said George NJ Cohan your critic he munched steak
at the Hotel Bevidere before the Baltimore opening of I'D
Rather Be Right at Ford's Theater last night.
The graduate Yankee Doodle comedian slightly dis
turbed twopage closely typed abusive letter. from
brave member of the minority who neglected to sign
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

Tracy will vacation in Europe,
and Joan Crawford and
FranchOt Tone will holiday on
Broadway.
Copyright, 1887, Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

I'D Rather Be Right, Takes Some Daring
Liberties With People and Politics
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BACHELORS SUPPLY
IDEAL GIRL DATA
Men Still Prefer old FASH
ioned' Type Says Miss
Thelnla Race

,sears Of young ladies Of the
present generation that they can
nos find popularity without effecting
little masculinity and petty smart
ness were dispelled last night by
Miss Thelma Race, director Of re-
ligious education of the first Baptist
church, who stated, 1.-THE Ideal Wo-
man In the Eyes Of Men of Today
Is the Old Fashion Girl Type, With
Certain Notifications. The oc-
casion was the mother and daugh-
ter banquet Of the Sigma Alpha Phi
sorority Of the Second Congrega-
tional church. Miss Race entitled
he. subject, Requisites of Charm in
Modern Women" and based her
conclusions, she stated, on results
Of interviews with several prominent
bachelors and heads of families.
Three reels of motion pictures
were shown by Rev. John r.
Coombs, associate pastor Of the
church, feats Of magic were per-
formed by Adam Jentoch, and the
group took part in community sing
ing led by Mrs. John G. Walker.
Arrangements were completed by
Miss Helen Dalton, chairman.
Nearly $50 persons attended.
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Senator George 7. Culhane OF this
city has introduced all the bills So
far that affect the city.
The Culhane measures, however,
do not affect the city Of Waterbury
alone but every city and town in
the state. In other words they are
general in their scope. Therefore
when the Culhane bills are up for
hearings large attendances are ex-
pected.
Delegates Powers
One Of the Cu1hane bills is a very
drastic one. 1t takes away from
the. judges Of probate the right to
appoint appraisers to estates Of de-
ceased persons and vests this au-
thority In the hands of the state
tax commissioner. Another bill takes
away from the controllers of any
city or town to name their own
auditors for annual inspections of
the city or town books. The power
Of naming the auditors is vested in
the tax commissioner, also.
Many more bills concerning the
city will be introduced between now
and next Friday. February 5th is
the final date for introducing bills
to the 1887 session Of the legislature.
BY then the judgeship resolutions
concerning the city court Of Wa
terbury will be in and the several
bills sponsored by the administra
ton and by the local republican Or
ganization will be filed.
Hearings
Then the legislature will get down
to business and start holding hear
ings daily. It is expected that next
month the legislature will adopt a
four-day or five-day weekly sched-
ule. At the present time the general
assembly is meeting only three days
a week.
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london has ! mandoIin esazs.
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DEFENDANT WINS
VERDICT OF JURY

A superior court Jury yesterday
returned verdict for the defend
ants in the 5000 action of Mrs.
Loretta Sweetman against the Wa
terbury hospital, DR.. Joseph Harvey
and DR.. Chris Neuswanger.
Trial of the action opened Tues
day with Judge Frank p. McEvoy
presiding. Deliberation by the jury
took one hour and twenty minutes.
The suit was based on the woman's
claim that she was burned while
being treated with an electric needle.
Negligence was alleged by the plain
tiff. who claimed she pas placedon
an uninsulated table. thus causing
the burns.
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fifth consecutive term, was also pre-
scented with travelling bag in APP
probation Of her work. Miss Mamie
officiaed at the installation.
Other officers seated are: Vice.
president, Miss Henrietta Kosakow-
ski, recording secretary, Miss Wanda
China; financial secretary, Miss
Agnes Niedzielkowski; treasurer,
Miss Catherine Droznik.
The Misses Helen Droznik and
Stella Malnowski won fox trot
dance contest which was conducted
and entertainment was furnished by
Miss Henrietta Kosakowski and Miss
Marie Brovick. Music was furnished
by the Saga-Royal orchestra.
Among those present were Jane
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KosakoWs<i. Frances BEovick. Fan
ME 0awrych, Irene May, Beftfia
Mrozinskl, Henrietta leikpWsIEis
Grenick, Nellie 6koblicl<i, Alice
Sjustecki, Marie Brovick, Bertha
Brym, Agnes NiedzielkoHski, Their
esa Niedzielkowslki, Nora 1Eazurek,
Helen Majewski, Wanda Gina
Clara Hotkowska, Henrietta Majew-i
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BROVICK
INSTALLED AGAIN
Five Times President Of
Polish Sodality Pre-
scented Travelling Bag

The ceremony of installing officers
of the Children of Mary sodality of
st. Stanislaus Kostka's church took
place last night with more than
40 members Of the group in attend
ance.
Miss Frances M. Brovick, who was
installed to the presidency for the
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when they called &c the Democrat
Once to purchase dictionaries and
the world atlas. The flrst shipment
received was closed cut Saturday.
Another shipment Is On the way
however, and Just as soon as they
arrive announcement win be made
in this paper.
This dictionary and atlas Is q
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4 banker viii wed doctor when
Edward Spring Rice Of London and
Miss Mayagret Angela Ritchie, ply
stefan and surgeon, are married.
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wonderful Buy 1nc may bs fscatI'
for g cents and three CONSECUTIVE
coupons clipped from the UlHL1
crat. Start clipping coupons mol.
and be ready when another ship
ment comes IN which win be with
IN 8 few days.
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SHIPMENT
OF DICTIONARIES

Hundreds Of people were disap-
pointed during the past few days