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Evening star., 1937-07-07

IL Is WIFI LllS IdLeT pIldSe OF MS lie
that the second part of the book deals,
and it is here that the lack of knowl-
edge concerning the unpublicized side
of his life becomes apparent. He went
to London to seek the aid of influential
men in furthering his plans to open
the northwest passage. He succeeded in
obtaining the governorship of Michili-
mackinac-the territory which then
marked the western frontier of the
British Empire and which now is the
State of Michigan-and returned to
America. He organized and sent forth
an exploring party which played him
false, plotted against him and caused
him to be court-martialed. He was
exonerated, engaged in new ventures,
joined forces with the Dey of Algiers,
commanded British troops in America
during the Revolution, was cast into
prison for debt, sank to besotted drunk
enness and engaged in all the de-
baucheries to which the flesh Is subject.
Eventually he faded so completely from
public attention that his death was not
recorded.
Such are the known facts. Between
and around these fantastic episodes in
his life Mr.. Roberts has woven a story
that may or may not be true Most of
it seems plausible enough, and it is all
in keeping with the character of the man
as the author has studied him and en-
deavored to present him in all of his
rugged individuality, minus the white
wash of sentimental aversion to his vices
and also minus overemphasis of his
virtues. Like Satan, the major may
have been a very bad man in many
respects, but it is likely that If he had
been very good man, according to the
strtcter morals Of civilization, he could
never have achieved tho victories which
Evening star., 1937-07-07

O. Will the National Preaching Mission
hold meetings again this Fall?-H w.
A. Meetings will be held in various
cities from September 26 to December 5.
Evening star., 1937-07-07

Night Final and Sunday star----7oc per month
Night Final per month
Collection made at the end of each month or
each week. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone National 5000.
Evening star., 1937-07-07

@. What does the art term impasto
mean?-W. r. H.
A. This is the application of very
thick oil color to the surface of the
canvas. The purpose Of impasto is to
give the effect of relief, force and So
Idity TO the objects.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Showboat Stars.
\ VERITABLE deluge Of mail has

A VERITABLE deluge Of mail has
descended upon the N. B. c. stu
dios since the Showboat program be-
took itself to Hollywood and Lanny
Ross and MolaSSeS and January with
drew from the show. On few occa-
sionS Ross had taken vacations, but
heretofore, no ShoWboat broadcast
had been minus the presence Of the
comedians. Fans find it hard to believe
that the program is official without the
duo's amusing contributions. However,
N B. c. is only too happy to be able
to inform the letter writers that they
need not worry for the departed stars.
The regulations they made on the
ShoWboat have served them we'll. No
sooner was it announced that they
would sever their ShoWboat connec-
tions than Ross was signed to AL the
vacancy left by Fred AStaire on an
other program and offers began to
pour in on MolasseS and January,
otherwise known as Pick and Pat. For
the present, they are continuing with
their Monday evening c. B. s. show,
on which they are billed as Pick and
Pat. and comforting with several spon-
sors about new Fall program.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Hunt Old Bridges.
DARKS JOHNSON and Wally b

k/AHho JoHNSoN ana ally But
terworth, the Vox Pop interview
team, are on another radio hunt this
time to locate old-fashioned covered
wooden bridges. They want to find
out which is the best known covered
bridge and which is the Oldest still in
use. Already, they have reports from
listeners all over the United States
with the States Of California and
Oregon in the lead The County Of
Lane in Oregon has some ! 400 covered
wooden bridges and still is building
them. Vermont. listener reports,
has 203 ? with the other half of one
bridge in New Hampshire. Parks and
Wally believe this will be their most
successful search, exceeding by far
their hunt for wooden cigar store In
dians. They also looked for the oldest
automobile in operation, discovering
one of 1890 vintage, ne-armed paper
hangers and lett-handed dentists. In
contrast to the large volume of mail
they are receiving from fans none of
the people they have interviewed on
the air in the past two weeks could tell
where there are any covered wooden
bridges.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Robinson's Cycle.
EDWARD G. RoBINsON's appear

EDWARD G. ROBINSON appear
ance in the role Of Petruchio in
THE Tanning Of the Shrew" will close
the circle of his career-almost. He
started off as Shakespearean actor
playing heavy tragedy, and now he's
one again, playing Shakespearean
comedy.
My first role was in Julius
Caesar, he says. Il did the quarrel
scene between Brutus and CaSsius as
my entrance examination to the Amer
lcan Academy"
But Caesar very soon became Little
Caesar. With extraordinary rapidity,
Robinson developed into sinister fig
ure-and when he entered the movies
In 1929 he became the No l gangster
OF all time. In such films as Outside
the Law" The Hatchet Man." Smart
Money The Kid With Two Faces"
The Little Giant" Bullets or Bal
lots and Kid Galahad" he scared
the Nation and became the last man
on earth anybody would ever have
associated with Shakespeare.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

study followed, after which Thomas
became an oiler In a Scranton machine
shop. working on the night shift. His
study proved an asset, however, for
the management boosted him to
post in the drafting department Of
the shop.
After winning the 1000 prize
awarded in the Atwater Kent audi
tions in 1882, Thomas decided to re-
main in New York, studying under
Oscar Seagle, during which period he
was assisted financially by his brother
David, who, although musically in
clned himself, remained in a machine
shop back in Scranton. Winning that
addition focused attention on him
and guest offers were frequent there
after Thomas has appeared with the
Steel Pier Opera Co. in Atlantic City,
the Boston Opera Co., the New York
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
and the New York Hippodrome Opera
Co. He was member Of the Show
Boat" chorus in 1886, where now he
Is the baritone soloiSt. His success
came this year when he captured the
Metropolitan Opera additions of the
air. made his debut during the Spring
season in "Pagliacci.'
MARJORIE HANNAH used to
have her shins kicked by Tyrone
Power that engaging young man OF
the movies, but only because Marjorie
and Tyrone happened TO be learning
how to tap dance in the same class.
That was in a school In Cincinnati.
Both Tyrone and Marjorie also stud
led dramatics there and Tyrone'S
mother taught one OF the classes.
When the two friends graduated. they
went their separate ways. Tyrone to
the stage and Marjorie to Clncln-
natl radio station where she made her
air debut in 1929.
For the next two years Marjorie de-
veloped her radio career and appeared
in numerous Little Theater groups in
and around Cincinnati. There was
brief fling at vaudeville dancing. Then,
in 1881, she went to New York to be
cast in a musical comedy opening on
Broadway. But six months went by
and the musical comedy still hadn't
opened. so Marjorie, forced by lack
Of funds, returned home. Back in
Cincinnati. she undertook radio acting
exclusively and soon was on her way
to Chicago to play in network show.
She has been in the Windy City
ever since, adding to her radio laurelS.
In 1886, she made her Columbia debut,
has had four programs on this net
work to date. and now is cast as Ruth
Ann Dexter in the popular dramatic
show Bachelors Children
Besides her acting ability. Marjorie
Hannah is an accomplished pianist and
singer. She still is studying voice
and recently added French lessons to
her activities.
\ THOUGH Conway Tearle is q
scion Of one Of the Oldest theatri-
cal families in England, he made his
professional debut as a boxer in the
Evening star., 1937-08-01

London prize ring at the tender age
Of 16 and won an enyiable reputation
under the pseudonym Of The Boy
Wonder before abandoning that
career for the stage.
After successful tour with a
Shakespearian repertory company in
1892, he returned to London and be-
gan looking for more important roles.
Invariably, he was told by directors
that his acting ability was splendid,
but that he was too young to be
trusted with important characterize
tions. So Tearle unblushingly Jumped
his age to 26, won the leading male
role in The Queens Double" at the
Garrick Theater and ever since that
time has been listed in Who's Who"
as eight years older than he really is.
The juvenile leading man won such
success in his first show that he was
invited to travel to Australia to play
the title role in Ben Hur." But Her
MaJesty's Theater in Sydney burned
down on the eve Of production and he
had to return to England without
making single appearance. Stunned
by this misfortune, Tearle was on the
verge of returning to the ring when
the great Ellen Terry invited him 10
join her London company. After play
Ing Thorof in The Vikings" and
Claudio in Much Ado About Moth
ing" his future success on the stage
was assured.
After appearing in more than a
score OF stage successes in England
and America, Tearle turned to mo-
tion pictures in 1910 and became one
OF the first great stars Of silent films.
Unlike most of such players, his popu-
larlty continued unsbated when sound
was introduced and his work has re-
malned much in demand. as can be
seen from the fact that he recentlv
was chosen for an important role in
Romeo and Juliet
Tearle is extremely pleased with his
part as narrator in seven of the eight
plays Of the Shakespeare cycle because
IL Will give him chance to interpret
the work Of his favorite playwright to
more people than ever heard the per-
formance OF his famous ancestors.
The technique OF narration to ey-
plain actions and motives which could
not be shown on the stage was invented
by the great Greek dramatists and The
narrator or chorus sometimes PLAYED a
more important part in their works
than did the actors themselves" saws
Tearle. Although the custom has
fallen into disuse during recent years
due TO the demand for absolute real lism
on the stage, l am convinced that
Director Brewster Morgans revival of
this device will do much to retain the
full flavor Of Shakespeare dramas
over the air despite the fact that thev
must be somewhat compressed on ac-
count Of time limitations"
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Personal Signals on Air.
THREE THOUSAND MILES mean

nothing to Walter Compton, VOL
announcer. Though Compton is sepa-
rated from his best girl by the entire
continent, romance continues undated,
for his has devised a means of send
ing those sweet little nothings"
through the airWaves from the East
ern Seaboard to California, and it's
simple proceeding.
When the Mutual announcer pre-
sides over program from Washington
he varies his method of sign off +"
To the little lady in California, This
is Walter Compton speaking means
one thing, while Your announcer is
Walter Compton means quite another.
The ingenious young man advises that
there are limitless combinations, but
he refuses to diyulge their meanings.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Broadcast Researcher Finds Parallel
In C0,Uboy Songs and Those of Pan,pas

out Of their native dances than 9TH
ers. These show q close similarity to
our own original music. For instance,
our cowboy songs OF the Western
plains have a parallel in many Of the
gaucho songs of the pampas of the
Argentine. Similarly. the fast cueca
dances of Chile and Bolivia contain
bit of the monotony and repetitious
melody patterns of our own hill-billy
dances.
Although these folk-music idioms
are practically in no wise alike, the
backgrounds Of the music played on
Our American Neighbors' strongly in
dicate that they have sprung from
similar emotional sources and sociolog-
ical situations"
Evening star., 1937-08-01

to the musician who Is to play the
passage, makes laugh-provoking ges-
ture OF playing the violin. He per
forms similar antics throughout the
broadcast, while the click and whir Of
camera shutters may be heard
throughout the studio. But Hughie
has something else in mind besides
the camera addicts.
If nothing else he says, Il keep
the musicians amused and relaxed"
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Goodman Improvises.

THE Benny Goodman Quartet never
uses any scores or written or
chestrations for their featured spot on
the swing school, programs. Benny
and the boys, including Gene Krupa
at the drums: Teddy Wilson at the
piano and Lionel Hampton at the
vibl aharp. improvise their special ar
rargementS during rehearsal
Evening star., 1937-08-01
NHE plaintive song Of the Western
plains that the cowboy sings
aS he rounds up his dopies Ia

ME plAmtlve song Of the Western
plains that the cowboy sings
as he rounds up his dogies Is
a not likely to sound much like
the gaucho melodies Of the Argentine
pampas. Today they are peculiarly
indigenous to their respective regions,
thousands Of miles apart geographic
cally and scarcely closer musically.
But Frederick Bethel, head of the
music division Of network progra m
department, without failing to recog-
nize this, has found some interesting
parallels in the sources Of these music
forms. They have been revealed in
the research required to produce Sun
day afternoon Our American Neigh
bors" series. Bethel has gone to con-
siderable lengths to find original and
typical music, music indigenous to the
peoples Of the % countries Of Latin
and South America, to which this
program each week addresses itself in
tribute.
Some Of the countries' music" he
points out. seems more directly grown
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Conducts With Face.

CANDID camera fans have an old
fashioned field day at N. B. C.
every Monday svening, as Hughie Bar
rett conducts his orchestra. A round
faced, jovial-appearing chap, Barrett
Is able to comfort his face into all
sorts of amusing mugs" When the
composition being played calls for a
violin solo, Hughie, instead Of pointing
Evening star., 1937-08-01
She's Been Around,

A THOUGH she is only 40 years
old Vera Zorina. who makes her
movie debut in featured role in THE
GoldWyn Folies,' has appeared in
every capital of Continental Europe
as prima ballerina OF tho Ballet
Russe."
Evening star., 1937-08-01

Va PAo1S"oAoi
hutiSt. He be-
gan m usi ca
studies abroad,
but came to
America at the
age OF II. pro-
ceeded to be-
come thoroughly
A m E r l canized.
joining the Boy
Scouts and COM
pletlng q course
in the Scranton,
Pa, High School.
A period of en-
glneering an d
H,sa ftSnn.r u ~
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Newcomers Contract.

CYNTHIA WESTLAKE, dark haired
Los Angeles girl who made her
screen debut in New Faces Of 1887"
has been signed to term contract by
R-K-O Radio Pictures.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

NdCIIIIH NIUC1I IdVUIdUIt COIIIIltIl'
for his work with the Metropolitan
Opera Co, Thomas would seem to
be "muddling through in impressive
fashion.
Thomas was born in Maesteg
South Wales, in 1913 and is the son
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Helen Hayes Opens Cycle
Of O'Neill Plays on Air
Beyond the Horizon'' or N B. c.. Tomorrow
Night Will Be Latest in Radios
Summer Dramatic Offerings
Bv Chris Mafhisen.

RAMA continues maintain the position OF which
achieved studios Helen
/ script
- N.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Thomas l.. Thomas Hailed
For Singing on SHOW Boat
Baritone Quits Worrying About Odd Name
and Muddles Through to Position
Among Leaders,

ossEssED OF one OF the oldest to be found in the
featured radio artists
to something decided
muddle OF
Thomas
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Olsen and Johnson.

OlSen and JOHNSON.
"nOUBLE TROUBLE" starring
those redoubtable comedians
Olsen and johnson. will soon 60 into
production On the Republic lot, under
the direction OF james w. Horn.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Air Headliners
Afternoon Programs.

Afternoon Programs.
100 p.m.-WMAL, The Magic
Key"
200 p.m.-WJSV, Columbia SYM
phony Orchestra
Evening Programs.
500 p.m.-WRC, Jane Froman.
$50 p.m.-WJSV, Harry Won Zell.
200 p.m.-WRC. w. C. Fields:
WJSV, Milton Berle and
Wendall Hall.
7:30 p.m.-WJSV, Eddie Stanley.
500 p.m.-WOL, Five Star
Final; WJsv, Rhythm
Show.
$3.50 p.m.-WRC, America Album
Of Familiar Music.
900 p.m.-WRC. Sunday Night
Party; VOL, Good Will
short-Wave Programs.
700 p.m.-PRAGUE. for Slovak
Day in Chicago, OLR4A,
1884 M. l1.84 meg.
1880 p.m.-CARACAS, dance
music. YV5RC, SIT M,
5.8 meg
10 100 p.m.-LONDON, band OF
the London Fire Bri-
gade, CSC. 1853 M,
1879 meg; GSI. 1876 M.
1926 meg; GSD, 255
m, ITS meg: GSB,
3l.5 M, 95l meg.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

DOROTHY THOMPSON, columnist,
whose commentaries appear in
The Star when she isn't on vacation,
which she is now, has been signed for
a series Of news broadcasts, scheduled
to begin over the N. B. c. red network
Friday, with WRC airing the pro-
grams locally at 9:45. Under the title
People in the News" Miss Thompson
intends to discuss national and inter-
national news developments in a man
ner designed to place emphasis upon
the personalities involved.
Declares Mrs. Sinclair Lewis (the
same LADY,, Il want to show the peo-
pie who are making the headlines, the
people who are really important in
the world today. want to tell how
they live. what their families are like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Miss Margaret Crockett
Bride of Mr.. MilhOllen.

THE wedding Of Miss Margaret Cecil
Crockett, daughter of Mrs
Thompson Sayre Crockett and the
late Mr.. Crockett of Westover Estate
at Berryville, Va, and Mr. William
Kyle Milhollen. jr., son of DR.. Will
liam K Miihollen and the late Mrs
Milhollen, took place Friday night
The ceremony was performed at 8
O'Clock in the home of the brides
mother In Berryville the Rev. William
Kelley OF Brunswick Md, officiating
The improvised altar was Of baskets
of Spring flowers and evergreen and
was lighted with cathedral candles
While the guests were assembling,
Miss Louise Burford of Baltimore sang
several selections.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her brother, Mr.. S. E.
Crockett Of Columbus, Ohio, wore a
white lace gown over satin fashioned
on princess lines and carried a shower
bouquet Of lilies of the valley, gar
denias and forget-me-nots, and her
veil was caught with a cluster of
orange blossoms.
Mrs. Edward Allen of Rippon, w.
Va, was the matron of honor and Miss
Louise Kreckes Of Baltimore was maid
Of honor. They wore gowns of yellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Miss Florence de Haas
Bride of MIR. Dembitz.

MISS FLORENCE ANNA DE HAAS,
| daughter of Mrs. Jacob de Haas
and the late Mr.. Jacob de Haas.
famous Zionist leader, historian and
journalist, was married to Mr., Lewis
N. DembltZ Of Washington, Monday
evening. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. David de Sofa Pool Of
Shearith Israel Decorations were blue
and white flowers. The ceremony took
place at 8, and was followed by q
dinner.
The wedding was held at the home
of the brides mother, so Morningside
drive, New York City. Only the i'm
mediate families and intimate friends
were present. The bride wore a blue
taffeta dress. blue tulle veil and car
ried iris and delphinium.
The bridegroom, Mr. Lewis N. Dem
bitz, is a research assistant on the
staff OF the Board Of Governors Of
the Federal Reserve System in WASH
ington. He is a graduate OF George
Washington University and of Har-
ward Graduate School Of Business
Administration. He is the son Of
Mrs. A. Lincoln Dembitz of Wash
ington, D. c., and Of the late Mr..
A. Lincoln Dembitz. He is the grand
son of Mr.. Lewis N. Dembitz Of Louis
vile, KY, eminent lawyer and Jewish
scholar, who was noqninator Of
Abraham Lincoln for the presidency
of the United States, and who was the
uncle of whom Mr. Justice Louis DEM
bitz Brandeis Is named.
The bride is a graduate Of the
Ethical Culture School now called
Fieldstone), Smith College and the
Columbia Law School. She is q men,
Der of the New York Bar, was 4 re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Miss Harrison Married to
Mr.. Clark in Fairfax.

MRS. GEORGE RICHARDSON
A'A HARRISON announces the mar
y rage of her daughter Ruth Lillian to
Mr.. Ernest Collins Clark, son of Mr..
and Mrs. David j. Clark Of Salisbury,
Md. The wedding took place Satur-
day, May !, in Fairfax, Va. the Rev,
Raymond Maxwell officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will pe at
home after July l at Salisbury, where
Mr. Clark is engaged in the practice
Of law Mrs. Clark attended GOucher
College, in Baltimore, and George
Washington University, where she is
a member of Chi Omega Sorority.
During the last two years she has
been field adviser for the Girl Scouts
in Baltimore. She is the daughter of
the late Col. Harrison. U. S. A, and
q granddaughter of Brig. Gen. Sam
uel w. Miller. U. S. A, retired, of
Washington. Mr.. Clark is a gradu-
ate of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity and received his law degree from
the University of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Miss Anne McClOskey
Bride OF MIR. Carson.

ONE Of the most attractive we'd
dings Of the Spring took place in
Philadelphia, Pa. April IA, when Miss
Anne Laurette McCloskey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs John L. McCloskey
formerly Of Washington. became the
bride of Mr. Philip Carson, son Of
Mrs. Mary Carson and the late Mr.
Philip Carson of Philadelphia The
ceremony was performed in St Car
thage's Church, the Rev Frank Carson
of Australia uncle Of the bridegroom
ofdciating at nuptial mass.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore her mothers
wedding gown Of chantille lace over
ivory satin. the lace forming a long
tunic which was most effectively
draped with cabuschons of pearls and
crystals. Her veil was Of tulle, held
in place by wreath of orange bios
SONS, and she carried lovely bouquet
OF white orchids and roses, from which
fell steamers of chantille lace.
Miss Isabel Carson was the maid Of
honor. and Miss Florence Framley,
Miss Rosemary Carson. Miss Frances
Neilan and Miss Helen Carson were
the bridesmaids Their dresses were
OF lace, fashioned on the redingote
style. and their hats were ovals of
taffeta tied with contrasting shades
Of ribbon. Two bridesmaids were in
aquamarine with yellow accessories
and two were in corn yellow with
lavender compliments, and the maid
Of honor wore hyacinth. All carried
bouquets Of iris, African daisies and
roses
Little Patricia Louise Quinter was
flower girl for her cousin, and wore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Miss Todd and Mr.. SmallWood
Married Recently.

THE marriage of Miss Celia May
Todd to Mr.. Nathaniel M. Small
wood has been announced The cere-
mony took place Wednesday at II
O'Clock, Rev. Perry Mitchell, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Arlington,
Va, officiating.
The bride selected for her marriage
blue crepe suit with harmonizing
accessories, and her flowers we're a
shoulder bouquet of Johanna Hill roses.
Mrs. Clifton Albeit, niece of the
bridegroom, was her only attendant.
She wore suit of brown crepe with
matching accessories, and her flowers
were a corsage bouquet of yellow roses
Mr.. Raymond Booker acted as best
man.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Booker on Calvert street.
Bouduets of roses and Spring flowers
were used in decoration.
Mrs Booker was assisted by Mrs.
Blanche Kohlbrenner and Mrs. George
Stone
Following the reception, Mr.. and