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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Club to Honor
Gene Ford
Tonight

Members Of the Variety Club,
persons ranked high in local Of
fetal and civic life, members OF
the Congress and Federal Gov.
ment, will gather at the Hotel
willard tonight when Gene Ford
will be given a farewell testimo-
NAL by the Variety Club.
Mr.. Ford, manager of the Cap
itol for the last four years, has
just been promoted to an i'm
portant post with the Loew.
Metro radio station. in New York.
He has been one of the pioneer
members of the local Variety
Club and has contributed i'm.
measurably to its progress. In
recognition of his many services
to the club and in testimony to
this new progress in the show
world, will come this tribute on
the eve Of his departure for his
new duties.
Showmen from Richmond,
Baltimore, Norfolk, Philadelphia
and New York already have sig
nified their intention of swelling
the big dinner crowd expected.
Hardie Meakin, manager of the
RKO-Keith's Theater, and War
ner District Manager Harry Lob.
meyer are chairmen of the COM
mittee in charge of this farewell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30

in color films, a veritable pano-
rama of tints, tones and hues
applied to the latest fashions
The story is as thin as
cafeteria consomme but, by
cricky, your eyes and ears will
enjoy a real treat, watching and
listening to Joan Bennett and
Warner Baxter, plus the million
dollar beauties that surround
them, decorated in clothes that
will definitely make the ladies
gasp with delight and envy {.
"Vogues of 1898" was packing
'em in at Radio City Music Hall
the day saw it-hottest day OF
New York'S summer-and I feel
confident it will do the same
for Mr.. Meakin'S RKO Keith's
about the middle Of September.
SOME STRAY NOTES
Stray notes: pick Rosemary
Lane of Warner Bros. Varsity
Show" as the greatest Amer.
lean discovery in Hollywood OF
1897 Her first picture and
a whiz bang hit for a novice d..
I walked out Of one stage attrac-
ton in New York because was
afraid Of being slowly turned
into a puddle of soft soap or
sumfin And the theater
had a huge sign saying Air
Cooled" which was as true as
painless dentistry Thanks,
Patricia Bowman, for forward
ing two fourth row. aisle seats
for the opening of Virginia" at
the Radio City Center Theater
Tuesday night Hope to make
an overnight trip and lead the
Patsy Bowman claque. j.. Big
gest shock of returning tourist
is to find that Robert Taylor
in Broadway Melody of 1888"
has his nails manicured to a
point Fer heavens sake stop
this, Ray Bell. or they will really
call Bob a sissy MY deepest
thanks to all who contributed
sparkling guest columns for
these pages during my absence.
I wish I could give you all a
Jimmy Walker pension
About the stage shows ! saw
Later this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Goyety Opens
For Season

Autumn must be here for the
Gayety Theater opened yester-
day with a gay revue, Broad
way Scandals" It is colorful,
amusing and well staged, lend
ing an emphasis to comedy and
variety acts.
Max Furman and George
Murray handle the comedy lines
in excellent style and it may be
said that the comedy is on a
much higher level than in pre-
ceding seasons. This promises
well for the future.
Mona Martin, red.headed
personality, does a good chore
as talking and dancing girl. Her
numbers were well received.
Others in the cast, which
functions smoothly, include:
Alma Maiben and Bob Bates,
and a large dancing chorus,
which sets a high average for
succeeding shows.
Variety turns are emphasized
and in this category Palmer and
Frasetta stage some clever
dances including the Apache
with some new features. Carl.
ton and Miller are nifty STEP
pers also and George Beazley is
heard in two excellent xylophone
SoloS.-R. S,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30

Theater The FREELY" isn't
anything like the original
operetta-a much better story
but it has FrimFs Love Is
Like a FREELY" "Giannina
Mia" sympathy" "A Woman's
Smile" and When a Maid
Comes Knocking At Your
Heart" from the original score.
1t has two new numbers be-
sizes. composed by Rudolf
FriInl. HE Who Loves and Runs
Away and "The Donkey's Sere-
naoe" That keys
serenade" Won me completely.
1t has the cutest kid you
ever saw running in front of a
donkey cart and piping the tune
on a flute with the voices of
jeanette Macdonald and Allan
Jones picking it up . Don
keys Serenade' is far and away
the Smartest thing, and the
most melodious, that I have
seen in any 1887 screen must
cal 1t is just one of the
things that makes THE Fire
fly" a musical gem Again I
marvel at the movies Here's
a million dollar picture i'm
prisoned in tin cans and
Howard Dietz releases it for a
special performance attended
only by the Kelleys Makes
you feel like royalty at a CON-
mand showing.
"ZOLA" is PERFECT
There isn't much one can add
to the tiptop review which
Jimmy Balm gave Life of Emile
lola" on these pages last Fri.
day It said about every
thing, and all very true
Paul MUM looks a positive cinch
to win the Academy gold award
for the second time Since
I attended a screening of "Zola"
in Hollywood, ten minutes have
been cut from the opening Sc
quences, and ten minutes from
the final scenes It makes
"zola" as near a perfect picture
as man can devise Let me
assure Hardie Meakin he can
take down his hair and go to
town for "Vogues Of 1885,"
This is the first and last syllable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
March Of Time
At Trons-Lux

March Of Time" tops the
featurettes now showing at thu
Trans-Lux Theater. The three
episodes of the current issue an
swer vital questions on three
very important timely subjects.
/. ("Rehearsal for WARY is
the "inside" story Of how meth
DDS of defense in war have i'm.
proved to checkmate havoc from
poison gas and other wholesale
killing weapons and equipment.
2. ("The Spells System~ is
the INSIDE" on the drive to pre-
serve the merit system Of select
ing Government employees. This
is of vital Importance to all
Government employees.
3. "Youth in Camps") pre-
sents the new experiment in
camp organization Of teaching
youngsters to do for themselves,
based on the common expert
ences of 100000 youngsters in
all camps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
'Bovory' Opens
Here Oct. 4

The Theater Guild and the
American Theater Society an
nounce that the Washington
subscription season of six plays
for 1937.1938 in the National
Theater will open Monday, Octo-
Der 4, with Madame Bovary,"
with Constance Cummings in
the leading role, and will be fol-
lowed on Monday, October Is,
for one week by the Alfred Lunt
and Lynn Fontanne production
of "Amphitryon, SO" with Miss
Fontanne and Mr.. INT.
Madame Bovary" is an adap-
tation of Flaubert'S famous novel
by the well-known French play
wright, CASTOR Baty. Benn w.
Levy, distinguished British au-
thor and producer. will direct
the production which will in
clude in it's cast Viola Roache,
seen here last season in support
of Katharine Hepburn in Jane
Eyre"
With Mr.. Lunt appearing in
"Amphitryon, 80" in the role Of
Jupiter, and Miss Fontanne in
the role Of Alkmera, wife Of
Amphitryon, a fine supporting
cast for this play will include
Richard Whorf, Sidney Green
street, George Meader, Barry
Thompson, Edward Racquello,
Kate Mayhem and Edith King.
Samuel Barlow has composed
the musical score for "Amphi-
tryon" and Lee Simonson has
designed the settings. Britaigne
Windust directed the play and
it was he who performed the
same task for the Lunt's last
vehicle, Idiots Delight" which
won the Pulitzer Prize.
The local office of the Theater
Guild and the American Theater
Society under the direction Of
Bess Davis Schreiner, is open
every day from noon until S
o'clock in the National Theater
for the convenience Of sub
scribers desiring to make season
reservations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
CROSSROADS To Give
'Biq-Hearted Herbert

The CROSSROADS The ater
Players, at Bailey's CROSSROADS,
Va, will chalk another opening
night of! the calendar next
Tuesday, when they bring to
their barn theater the Sophie
Kerr-Anna Richardson comedy
hit, big Hearted Herbert"
which will play for four nights.
Taking their bows in the
cast, will be Marcella Der.
tram, recent Metro oldwyn-
Mayer contest winner: Murray
Sheehan, well known in Wash
ington theatricals: Ralph Burks,
Bernice Bartl, Emily C. Davis,
Martin Meyers, j. M. Mcknight,
Margaret Edmonston, George J.
Miller, George Odell. Lucille
Hogan, Harry Whiting and
Betty Hutchinson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Stella Dallas Wins
Acclaim as Movie

"Stella Dallas" the John Boles-
Barbara Stanwyck co-starring
venture for Samuel Goldwyn, is
enjoying considerable success in
virtually every city it either has
or is being shown.
It promises to wind up as one
of the years biggest money
makers. The picture comes to
Loew's Palace Theater in early
September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30

CRITIC.ON-THE-LOOSE
What does critic do on his
vacation? Well, much like the
Pullman porter who takes a ride
without having to make the
beds I saw some shows
Specifically: You Can't Take 1t
With YOU" THE Women"
"Babes In Arms" Yes. My
Darling Daughter" Having a
Wonderful Time" and Room
Service"
Oh, l saw some pictures, too.
To enumerate: Stella Dallas"
'Vogues of 1885" Jeanette Mac
Donald's THE FREELY" Varsity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30

Show" "souls at Sea-" Bing
Crosby'S Double or Nothing"
and Irene DUNES High, Wide
and Handsome"
Between times managed
moments for the Folies Bergere
at the French Casino, a Wal
dorf-Astoria luncheon in the
Morse Room with Bernard
Sobol. a luncheon with Adolph
Zukor, of Paramount, at the
Astor, a crab feast in the Loew'S
screening room with Charlie
Moscowitz, Howard DietZ, oscar
Doob, Lew Brown and company
and an after-the-matinee cock
tail party at the Savoy-Plaza.
Managing Director Barfuss Of
the Hotel Warwick was my
guide for an inspection of his
new Raleigh room, the last let
ter in rich and artistic appoint
ment, and the favorite rendez-
vous of the visiting Hollywood
celebrities It was there I
encountered Mitchell Rawson,
of Warner Bros, and Miss
Laura Benham of the same
organization, and they became
my escorts to the gaudy French
Casino.
CLASS VAUDEVILLE
I liked the French Casinos
glorified vaudeville show, with
scenic production and trappingS
that remind of ziegfeld, gor-
geous lighting I liked it in
spite of the fact that the French
Casino is the land Of the open
paw Everywhere you turn
there is an eager mitt itching
for tips Why worry, you
weren't paying the bills?. Too
true, but gratuities are presumed
to be for service. Suppose I'm
just a tight yokel at heart.
The Casinos vaudeville was all
new to me, continental acts,
that you'll probably be seeing at
the Earle or the Capitol around
Christmas time, without the
cover charge They say the
new show respects the strict
regulations regarding nudity 81.
Do tell Sir and milady, if you
are intrigued by the body beau
tiful, be not alarmed Let's
say it's the strip tease without
the tease Pretty girls galore
and an audience that has been
put in the mood with Tom Col
1inses and Scotchnsoda, is not
only easy to play to, but ex-
tremely enthusiastic They
won't get as much applause at
the Earle or Capitol, but more
attention. The vaudeville acts,
mean.
"THE FREELY" A GEM
Your correspondent saw
jeanette MacDonald's ct h e
FREELY" at a special screening,
courtesy of Howard Dietz L
tired to talk Howard into open
ing his new musical comedy in
" GOl1 / lac OI1C Wl11S11
will have Evelyn Laye and Jack
Buchanan imported from Lon
don by the MeESrS. Shubert .
He said it was dated for Boston
for pre-Broadway showing, that
while he would prefer the Ma
ticnal Theater here he couldn't
get an e Street date AS for
1.-The FREELY" it's a sockeroo,
unsteady, and it has a bang-up
spy story I say, here and
now, that you can't have a
two dollar picture without a
good story =. . That's why Paul
Muni'S life o: Emile Zola" is
tanning them in on Broadway
and looks sets until at least
Thanksgiving Why "zola"
must do well at the National
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
FROM A VACATION DIAR'
Flying Sidewalk Brick Lands
On Correspondents Car, But
Not Tossed by an Actor
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Leafs from vacation diary: After eight hectic days in
New York city correspondent was rolling peacefully
Ffhird Street to the Holland tunnel when side
walk brick landed top of his L looked around for
Milton Bere but discovered it from building being
dsmanted The Irish confetti struck the top of the radiator
cap and bounced harmessy into the street our critic was
relieved that it ddn bounce through the windshield he
neglected take the customary data for damage suit Jes
kept going grateful it wasn't Shanghai.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Howard Opening Set
For September 3

The Howard Theater reopens
its doors for the fall season
Friday, September 3. The man.
ager, Shep Allen, having toured
the country this summer in
search of new talent, says along
with the old and popular favor
ties many new face will grace
the footlights this season.
For the opening attraction on
stage the Sunset Royal Enter
tanners Orchestra is booked.
This aggregation Of musicians is
making rapid strides toward the
top of the entertainment world.
offering a new style Of swing
unusual vocal arrangements.
music, and are famous for their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Cousin of Aviator

Lana Turner, beautiful IT.
year-old Mervyn Leroy discov-
cry, didn't know until she talked
relations" to him a couple Of
weeks ago that she and Col.
Roscoe Turner, famous aviator,
are cousins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
All Record Breakers

THERE ISN'T flicker being released these which
breaking record It's really getting laughabe And records
longer anything If picture does merely colossal business
it considered flop. It must break the the
breaker.
The producers and heaer have various methods
which this can be done former style was to let the picture
the this
too long and didn't provide enough pictures
Now picture breaks the opening business that
crowds gather front teater before
there anxious the flicker its showing
will be different at subsequent Football
had more anxious and cheering admirers According the movie
trade from New York. there be large the
population who do nothing but sleep all waiting
hand for the initial showing Of picture to break the records They
should be feature of the next Olympic games.
Moue records as in other sports topping faster and
JGSteT NotD flicker breaks record hGUing
pie see in its first hour than other picture flicker
breaks the record for hGUing done business to the
moment hen Palm Beach thea
ter than other picture did before Beach suit
appeared
too bcd but they hcUe made theater records tok
and they nothing Many ickerS said break
ing records, Dn Shog loss Uhen the is
Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Hates to Wear Shoes

George Brent dislikes shoes.
The Warner Bros. star invari-
ably wears a pair Of rough
leather sandals that somewhat
resemble the ancient Grecian
sandal in design.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Model In Pictures

Vich Lester, Mervyn Leroy
contract actress, was one Of
New York's most photographed
models, having been seen in as
many as 10 different ads in a
single issue Of a magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
SIDNEY SKOLSKY
| 6R9lIg2 w p
The Camera Isn't Looking

HOLLYWOOD, Aug az.
BINE BARNES the set Of the flicker Marco Polo
smoking pipe in the picture Miss Barnes
in her chair waiting for Director Archie Mayo to
sup the set including Gary Cooper
Hale look at her. This something new even IN Holly
wood.
"Do you always smoke pipe?" Miss Barnes is asked.
mo- she answers, "only when feel like smoking"
explain that she took pipe Smok
ing because cigarettes II couldn't
it best for me- She smokes
her pipe in the street occasionally restaurant always
pumed She would be good model change
the advertising read just love the who smokes
a pipe"
actress being interviewed BY magazine wTiter IN
her portable dressing the set She is genue and
cootul 1Uriter asked her: who Is
Dorie Gutor?" She said she didn't haze What
hobby" he asked She said she didn't haze The inter-
uie continued in this fashion Finally the Interviewer SGid
"Yowpe got to haze something cDen Oe must inrent for
tGUorite book" The actress shouted to
her maid Ohat the of that book read that
told you / liked much?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
Alice Faye ReheGrses

ALICE FAYE reheang in the music department at
Twentieth CenuryFox She starts to the dy stops
IT don't feel like singing Come Alice the piano player
"you know you've got to learn this song"
Miss starts singing About the middle Of the
walks the window II vacation.
like somewhere for about four Yes I'd like
somewhere"
Tell what we'll do" said the player, well
trip Then you'll feel better Maybe right start
right Let's take walk"
Where tor" asked Alice. Lets take Stage IL" an
Swered the piano player.
On Stage H. Tony Martin working in the flicker cali
Goes to Town. and after visit to that stage Alice returned
the music department and learned her torch song
UniDeSGl haze IGO suit their flicker 100
Men and C1nl"-and from a of Leopold
StokowSH has clause in his contract Which that
the camera cannot noOe from him his orchestra
to another player 1Dile he IS conducting
Joseph PGernack agreed to this because he friend of
Stoke believed that he could persuade
Dhen the occasion There necessary
flicker audience tDhie
Stoke is conducting and he has
be eliminated or he will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30

Some Observations Of a Touring Critic
Turned Loose in the Bright Light Belt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28

that he has weighed the work of the local Salvation Army in the balance. and found it not want ing"
 Miss Mary Franklin, secretary of the Waterbury Salvation Army Advisory Board said: The great care with which this organization handles money entrusted to it by the public is responsible for the universally accepted statement that the Salvation Army can
 make dollar go farther and ac- complish more in tangible results than many of the most econom- ically managed business houses. I, unhesitatingly recommend and endorse this movement as worthy of your charitable donations".
 Said MT, Idris Alderson, "The local Salvation Army, under the leadership of Adjutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg, stands ready to continue its much needcd and ex- cellent services. During the twelve months ending March 31st, 1887, the local Salvation Army brought temporary relief to some thirteen hundred homeless ypen, providing them with lodgings and supplying them with food. Three hundred and forty-four Water bury families were aided with food, clothing and other necessi- ties; while the combined Christi mas and Thanksgiving dinners to- tailed two thousand five hundred and fifty-seven. Again saw, this work must go on, must be con- tinued"
 Said MT. Thomas P. Cassidy "In our own city of Waterbury, we find our citizens bound to- gether, regardless of color, creed or race, regardless of social stand- ing: pledged to help the Salva- tion Army help others"
 And from MT. Clyde Jennings comes the following -'"The Salva- tion Army has filled a great need in our city and it is up to our cit izens to see that enough funds are available to permit the Army to continue its good work in our midst. If you have not as yet sent in your gift, why not do so now?"
 In closing may I quote Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Said MT. Green: "The Salvation Army has in my opinion performed an admirable task. The work of this helpful } organization, always unselfish, has gone far to enable those in need of personal consideration to {rehabilitate themselves" <. We of the Salvation Army are indeed grateful for such splendid | endorsements. We sincerely hope that they will influence those peo- pie, who as yet have not contri- buted to our Maintenance Appeal, to do so now. $S0000O is urgently needed. Your checks may be :, made payable to our treasurer, E Thomas Moore, Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank.
 Again we urge you-Take part in this Appeal. Mail your gift to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
Factory Workers Give Generously Maintenance Fund
HOTEL CASHIER
 WINS JUDGMENT ]!
Hotel Elton Settles Fred POtter's Claim for
 Sum of $I75

Compensation wss today paid to a hotel clerk-cashier who is suffer ing from foot pains caused by standing from p. m. to midnight over a continuous period of time.
 Fred H. Potter of 8 Glenridge street brought the claim against the Hotel Elton, and the hotel, denying the claim, filed stipulation in set- clement, rather than contest the claim. Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch approved the stip- ulation. The stipulation calls for payment of $175 in full settlement.
 Potter worked from December 31, 1886, to date, standing on his feet, as stated in the claim for compen- Sation.
 The Leader Oil and Coal com- pany agreed today to pay Alexander Klepache of 30 Brant street, doc tor and hospital bills of $89.25 for claim against them. He was in jured March 31, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
Salvation Ar1lys
 $8, 1000 Campaign At Half Way Mark
ScoviII Company Employees Make Voluntary Con- tributiOn of B Committee Greatly Encouraged
 By Generosity ofa aWorI1men Tributes Paid

land Telephone O., have donated $76.25 towards the Salvation Army appeal.
 In a radio appeal last evening over station WATR Adjutant Hugo Wiberg reviewed the various tributes paid by previous speakers. His ad- dress was as follows:
 During the last two weeks the City of. Waterbury has more than ever become Army conscious. The columns of our daily newspa- pers have carried item after item, and from your loudspeaker there have come many voices endorsing the work of the Salvation Army and urging you to financially support this organization.
 Said His Honor-Mayor Hayes For over forty-five years the Salvation Army has rendered to the citizens of Waterbury unes- timable services, unceasingly toil- ing under all kinds of conditions, in all kinds of weather, carrying to the whosoever its vital message of 8 practical religion. Ridicule proved a stepping stone for this organization and today the Army occupies its rightful place among all recognized institutions of re- mobilization"
 MT. Thomas F. Moore, treasurer of the Salvation. Army Mainten- ance Appeal said: sFor. the past nine years I have filled the posi- tion of treasurer on the local Sal- vation Army Advisory Board and have come before the public re- peatedly to endorse the appeal of :. this organization and to urge the citizens of Waterbury to morally and financially support the Salva- ton Army. The 1887 Mainten- ance Appeal calls for the raising { of $S000.00. To one whose daily occupation involves the handling of large sums of money and who becomes accustomed by reason of such transaction, to handle them with a standardized routine, the sum of .$8000.60 as an annual budget to carry on the work of such an organization may seem a meager amount and a relatively trivial transaction, but M.Icn that safhe person looks on the other side of the ledger and endeavors to measure sth6 effort, the charity ; and the accomplishments which l. this comparatively small sum pro- duces, he can only say truthfully,