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The Washington times., 1937-02-09


TALLULAH SPARKLES
For Muriel Flood-bless her
thespian heart and art-loved the
theater so much that she was act
ing in almost all of her conscious
moments. Give her just a hotel
room with only the company
manager for an audience, and
Muriel could act one of her best
SCenes-and did
There were moments while she
was making the hard struggle to
the top which meant Broadway
lights. money and fame, when
Muriel honestly felt she would
have been happier if she listened
to the voice of romance that came
from Baltimore. A home, a
husband. babies, the country club
and bridge.
Then the hard-boiled manager,
Hanlon. would appear with a new
play. a juicy role and Murlel
would surrender to grease paint
and dingy dressing rooms.
One of ChiCago's handsome
stage-door JohnnieS really had
Muriel in flutter and you could
almost smell orange blossoms. 1t
was then that Manager Hanlon,
shrewd and worldly, uncovered
him as a scheming Lothario with
q wife who misunderstood him.
Then her Baltimore heartbeat
got tired of waiting, led another
fair lady to the altar and Muriel
shed bitter tears. She wiped them
away when Hanlon read her a
glowing notice from one of the
nations best critics calling her
the new Bernhardt. Tossing her
mantle la Sarah. Muriel marched
to more rehearsals and new
triumphs. one hopes.
Muriel was an actress I adored
from the top of her unruly locks
to the last flounce in her flowing
negligees as Tallulah Bankhead
daubed her attractive features
with false complexion, heaved, ex
The Washington times., 1937-02-09
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. Bob
Bazooka Burns, our rising boy
scout, is building a two hundred
acre tourist camp seven miles
from Mountainburg, Arkansas, in
the most beautiful part of the
Ozark Mountains, to which the
State is building road for him,
and on which he is going to build
an Arkansas museum. He will also
give away as much acreage as
needed to the Arkansas Boy Scout
contingent to be used as summer
camp there.
Hal Mohr, one of our better
cinematographers and directors,
and also husband to Evelyn Ven
able, is having the whole nursery
addition in his home done in non
poisonous paint, so that when his
kiddies take to licking the walls
and such, they will not be laid
low.
The sheet music and record sale
of Bing Crosbys piece, Pennies
From Heaven" is exceeding all
best sellers since Valencia" and
"YeS, We Have No Bananas"
In case you care. there IS a
Simone Simon record on the mar
ket, entitled, "Toi, c'est Moi, "
which she Originally sang in her
Partisan stage success, "DousSe
PariSienneS.'
Incidentally, friends Of the lit
tie star claim that it is very un-
likely that Mistinguette will house
guest with her when she returns
to Southern California, since they
are both too possessed of wills of
their own and temperament.
Shirley Temple, who will be
eight years old next April twenty
third (although I always thought
she was eight last ApriD appeared
a Ia buttercup, but not as fat, re-
Gently, at Twentieth Century-FoX,
in yellow slackS. coat, scarf, beret,
shoes and socks. rushing Easter as
it were.
Perc WeStmore now has the
toughest makeup assignment of
his entire vie. Since Paul Mum,
bearded, and, we might add with
his own, for zola. in The Life of
Emile Zola," looks exactly like his
own role in DR. Louis Pasteur," "
and since the picture, "Pasteur," is
still fresh in our minds he is hav-
ing to deviate his appearance
slightly so that we won't feel we
are seeing the same picture twice.
Incidentally, the finished script
of The Life of Emile Zola" is
The Washington times., 1937-02-09
"LIoyds" Here
On Friday

A love that swayed the destiny
OF a nation is dramatically un-
folded in "Lloyds of London" the
spectacular production scheduled
to begin its downtown run at
Loew's Palace on Friday, Febru-
ary IL.
Freddie Bartholomew, beauteous
Madeleine Carroll, Tyrone Power,
who performance as Jonathan
Blake is said to catapult him into
the top flight of young screen
heroes; Sir Guy Standing, C. Au-
brey Smith, Virginia Field and
others compose a mammoth cast
in what is considered to be a man.
moth movie.
The Washington times., 1937-02-09
Players Step From
One Film to Other

Dean Jaeger, young leading man,
and Maria Shelton, newly discov-
cred "All-American Vamp of 1887"
set a record, when they had ex-
actly half an hour off between
pictures.
This morning they played their
final roles in Under Cover of
Night" changed costumes in half
an hour, and were playing new
roles in Dangerous Number, !"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer comedy
with Robert Young and Ann Soth-
ern, with Richard Thorpe direct
ing,
The Washington times., 1937-02-09
I Cover HOLLYWOOD

considered the finest script ever
turned out in these here parts.
which is quite tribute to its writ
ers. Heinz Herald. Geza Herczeg
and Norman Reilly Raine.
Richard Bennett was the first
man about town to have public
address system installed in his car,
through which he announced his
arrival or exit. He now has a
successor in Kent Taylor, who has
installed in his motor meek horn
for polite people, and a blast for
the rude ones.
Victor Moore went off hunting
the other day, from the sets of
THE Years Are So Long" and
came back with a hat full of bird
shot for his trouble. Who tried
to shoot him remains todays
mystery.
The Washington times., 1937-02-09

! Ill6 FSQeTdI RESERVE 6OdTQ III IIlS
ero of Coolidge.
introduced by Mr.. Bell, the Post
publisher picked up the cue and
cited the oil lamp swearing in of
Gavin Coolidge as President in
the little country town of Ply
mouth, Vermont, as one Of the
most dramatic occurrences in the
history of mankind. Very true.
Then Mr.. Meyer launched into a
scholarly talk bearing on the in
fluence Of the motion picture in
the education of oppressed people,
confessed he slips into a movie
for relaxation when the cares of a
publisher become heavy.
Then President Roosevelt's eff.
cient secretary, Marvin H. McIn-
tyre. Mac" is at home among
show people. He used to be press
relations chief for the National in
days gone by. also for Keith'S. was
the prize tenor in the Washington
Times quartette, is full fledged
member of Variety's fraternity. He
told how he enjoyed sitting beside
Lucille Ball of Hollywood-beSt
dressed girl in America. according
to Bernie Newman and Hardie
Meakin of R-K-O-how he loved
the amusement gang.
Then Eddie Plohn of the Ma
tional took a bow, so did Jack Gar
rison of the Belasco and Alice
White Clipped in with a pretty
speech. Alice made prettier
speech. off the record She said
she was tired of having Hey Did
die Diddle" caught by second
string critics with a club in one
hand and poison in the other,
hoped Washington would be bet
ter So do I.
Rachel Carley from the Earle
Theater got fine hand for her
dramatic soprano solos. Ray Bell
said the countup showed capacity
and Jay Carmody of the Star
only critic who plunked down 81
/ for the show-said it was the best
/ thing since bank night at Sidney
| Lusts Cameo. KingS-For- r-aDay
Bell and Kelley then announced
their abdication amid cheers.
THIS AND THAT
Washington'S three smart girls
are the movie cashiers who
played 803 in the numbers game
Saturday. They cashed for $4,000
yesterday and, will they have new
Easter outfits.
Tallulah Bankhead watched the
House proceedings from the Capt.
tol gallery yesterday. Liked every
thing but the acoustics. which were
like the town "opry" house and
prevented her from getting every
word of her fatf the Speaker.
Maurice Evans as Richard II
got the greatest set of New York
notices put out this season. They
ranged from greatest living ac-
tor" to worth a couple of John
Gielguds." Producer Eddie Dowl-
ing is still reading 'em over for
the Tooth time.
Stephen E. Cochran will head
a delegation of Washingtonlans
and Baltimoreans going up TO the
Morosco Theater in New York
Wednesday night for the reunion
of the firm of Cohan and Harris.
with George M. opening in Full
ton of Oak Falls"
The Musicians Union and the
Belasco came to terms yesterday
matinee and Hey Diddle Diddle'
opened last night with an orches-
! ira of five in the pit.
The Washington times., 1937-02-09

The Shuberts Present Story Of Ar
Actress at the National Theatel
The Washington times., 1937-02-09
- BELASCO LIGHTS UP
Movies Kidded
In Farce At
BeIosco

We know from past experience
that it is definitely news when
man bites dog and under ordinary
extremitieS it wouldn't be front
page fare to chronicle dog bites
dog. However, when as gay
bunch as Hollywood has ever let
loose starts in to tell few secrets
on itself then that is fun with a
capital F..
1t sort of did something to us
to see Mr.. Stoddard Taylor's
Belasco go legitimate on us again.
For his open sesame he offers Hey
Diddle Diddle," a broad farce
comedy that deals with picture
making from every angle. Already
seen in Princeton, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore the production, en-
route to Broadway, as a whole will
need several stitches to gather in
the loose seams that are more the
fault Of the play than of its
players.
MANY WISECRACKS
Standing on its own merits the
piece has nothing particular to
offer to make it outstanding. The
hysterical, incoherent manner in
which each situation is so
thoroughly developed presents to
the audience little more than a
kaleidoscope impression of its
utter basic meaning. That there
is hidden spring of sardonic
l NNyVOiPicTN thnf hrnoGc into ont
pourings is only too often felt in
some of the more sober moments.
The extra" girls plight is very
real problem.
The types are we'll chosen to fit
the whole. But, nevertheless, to
bring down your Second-act cur
tain on an obviously ill-assorted
group quarantined for an indefi-
mite stay is certainly old stuff.
The ultimate certainty robs one
of any illusion. Each Jack gets
his Jill and all's we'll that ends
we'll in Hollywood. That is, if
we are to believe our film maga-
zines.
Handing out the praise where
all praise is due is difficult. Here
is group of players who con-
scientiously give their all and give
faithfully until it hurts. Quite
naturally old trouperS like Conway
Tearle and wife adele RoWland
are well-established pair. Their
playing is excellent and we'll
rounded out Pert little Alice
White, in her first behind-the-foot-
lights role, shows a comfortable
stage presence which carries her
/ throughout her part. The same
might be said of Martha Sleeper,
who, in plumbing the depths of
her role, based them on a direct
sincerity.
HOLLYWOOD CAST
Russell Hardie in all his scenes
showed the pleasure he expert
enced in being back on a real
stage. Saved for the last are the
prizes offered Alfred White ana
Lucille Ball. These two were par
ticularly outstanding. Miss Ball
| possesses very genuine inborn
comic sense. Her effervescence is
contagious. On a temporary loan
from the R-K-O studios, the stage
will lose natural when she re-
turns to the films.
Others seen to good advantage
were Don Beddoe, William Kent,
o. #. Whitehead, whose handling
of small bit was individually
clever. and young keenan, Wynn
(Son of the beloved Ed.
Timely racy stuff, Hey Diddle
Diddle" offers an evening in Holly
wood au naturel. When a town
offers money and sex as it's two
major interests and industries we
can hardly expect a quiet time.
We hope you won't be shocked,
but then you probably will. But
don't think it wasn't fun. DIN.
The Washington times., 1937-02-09
REFLECTED GLORY OPENS
ToIIuIoh Bonkheod Offers q
Sparkling Performance in
George Kelly Play
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Talulah Bankhcad back to her adopted city at the
National Theater last night mamed and fascinating
tress REFLECTED Glory one Of George keys gayes come
dies about the gIamoronS people of the stage
the dear old Cavendishes frockcd in THE Royal
Famy has the glitter and the nSol of the fooghs been
stripped to reality 50 adroty these exciting and utterly
entertaining chapters in the life of MWriel Flood.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-15
D E F I II I 7 I 0 N

Egotist: guy who believes in an
MN for an nIH.
Easy Job: Giving away samples in
Scotland.
Ignorance: Going to a bone speci ali st
to learn how to shoot crap.
irony: Calling some stock securi ties"
Bend Leader: A guy who always faces
the music.
Contortionist: man who leads q
crooked life.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-15
Dec enber IS,
.A3EE WE WILL GET OUR FURNITURE


Mr.. Wallace F. Mabee comes from East
port, Maine, which is the eastcrnmost
city in the U. S. For three years be-
fore coming to Greenbelt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaoee 1ade their home at Augusta, Main
where Mrs. .iabee will continue to reside
until the first of the year.
Maoee attended school at Eastport and
al at Waltham, lass; where he took
course in horology (watch making and
jewelry engraving to you). Upon COM
pletion of this course he spent twelve
years in the jewelry business for him
self at Eastport. Ar. Mabee was also
the mayor Of Eastport and served two
terms as alderman.
l.abee Was State Director Of the M3A.
in Maine and in the fall Of 1886 he was
candidate for Congressman. Although
he Was not elected he received the high
est vote ever cast for Democrat in 80
Mai ne AS g matter of fact, he received
1900 votes more than was necessary to
elect a previous Congre ssman.
Coming to Greenbelt in Anri L, 1887 to
act as asst slant to Mr.. Braden, Mabee
found he could be useful by lending
hand here and there. He soon found him
self in charge of the furni ture division
here, but it app ears ne has been sort of
g fall guy for everyone who is singing
the Housewives theme song, nWhen are we
gonna get our furni ture?n The furni ture
is star ting to come in now and it will
not be 1o1g before we shall look back and
realize what IRENE rdous task he has
faced. Mrs. NaDee Vi ST ted Greenbelt
Thanksgiving Day and is planning to
move nto Greenbelt about the first of
the year. G.. ". B.
D Z
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-15
THE P EFT S CO RNER
The no Oby-poet would Ind { we'll

The h0O6y-poef would Ind i we'll
not to overlook the opportuni ties for
poetry inherent in romance. All the
world loves a lover" and if hi outpour-
ings are not especi ally we'll put, he will
be forgiven if only for the motivating
force that makes hin pour.
Besides, it is sure to elicit an ap-
preciative response - at least from
the one to whom the poem is wri item.
Its really not very di fficult. IF
your thoughts turn to things romantic,
put then down paper and let the ends
of the lines rhyme. It won't be long
before your efforts wi IL surpri Sc you
and you mi ght fl nd yourself saying:
Whence come these stranger words that
sing of thee?
Theys re not Of me, for 1--we no poets
tongue
That sings at sight of bird or ancient
tree.
7 know the stars as stars not di amonds
strung
Across dark throat of night. If
fairies dwell
wi thin yon glade Tim blind for see
naught.
Then why these words and poets thoughts,
pray tell;
These songs Of thee that bubble forth
unsought.
Letkd nks my thoughts need but to dwell
on thee,
And strange music swells wi thin
my breast,
And from these untaught lips a song
bursts free,
A hymn unto the love wi tn which we're
blest.
7 press dream Of thee against my
heart,
And in that union is my poemi S start.
L. B. Sawyer
D : Il TO II S
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-15
D 5F I Il I T TO N

D Eff I Il I TO II S
Pharmacist: A person VINO does work
on q small S Gale.
Go ssip: A WOMAN Who WOULD rather
spread the dirt than sweep it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
KENTUCKY DERBY NOT TO EXCEED 18
Survey Shows No Chance of Record Field-8 in
 Wood Memorial
BY LESLIE AVERY

Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 New York, April 30 = (UPO - Dreams of Colonel Matt Vim, pat riach of Churchill Downs, for a re- cord Kentucky Derby field this year, appeared doomed today in survey that indicated not more than IS of the 103 nominees would parade to the post May for the 63rd running of the classic.
 Winn predicted that the 1928 rec ord of 9 starters would be broken this year. But only 26 horses now working out are considered derby timber.
 Fencing, owned by Colonel H. Maxwell Howard, probably will get the call over his stablemate, Scene shifter, due to his impressive victory in the Blue Grass stakes yesterday.
 Three other Derby horses, Cal umet Farms Gosum and Galsun, and Hal Prince Headley's Old Nas- sau, failed to show form in the Blue Grass test. Of the candidates now training in Kentucky, Teddy Green and Grey Gold, also look like doubt- full starters.
 Eight nominees are still working out in New York, and all are enter ed in the Wood Memorial tomor- row. They are Pompoon, Winter bok favorite; Clodion, Sir Damion, Gurkha, Chicolorado, Charging Cross, Mosawtre and Merrymaker. All eight are not expected to start in the wood fixture, and not more than five are expected to get the trip to Louisville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
.DERO|T- T-KRAKOWS.
 STILL LEAD ABC
Great Big-Pin Meet Ends Next Week - Stein
 SOps All=Events

New York, April 30. = (UP) - Only five days and four nights re- main in the 1897 American Bowling Congress tournament today as east ern teams started their final assault upon present scores.
 On the remaining schedules there are 247 five man teams, 496 double teams and LOOP individuals. Their scores will determine whether the present leaders will be the 1887 champions. Those in the top posi- tions today were the KrakowS of Detroit in the five-man event; Vir- gil Gibbs of Kansas City and Nelson Burton of Dallas in the two-men events; Gene Gagliadi of Mount Vernon, N. Y, in the singles, and Max Stein of Belleville, H., as ale events leader. Except for Stein all the present leaders have held tehir positions for the longest per- iod in any previous ABC tourney. Stein won his position this week.
 Fifty-six teams from New York and New Jersey will bowl tonight. Most of them are regular" teams, only a few boosters" remaining.
 Last nights scores were medicre, the best team total being that of the Democrat Club of West New York, N. J., - 2,937. Low price gas of Fremont Ohio, was second with 2,834. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
NE. AMATEUR GOLF TEST IN VERMONT

Boston, April 30-(UP)-The New England Amateur Golf champion ship will be held at the Ekwanok Country club in Manchester, Vt., July 28-31, it was announced today by the Massachusetts Golf associa- tion.
 It also was announced that the sectional qualifying round for the U. s. Open championship will be held June at the Wannamoisett Country club in Rumford, R. l., while sectional qualifying rounds for the National Amateur championship will be held July 27, with sites not yet selected.
 New England inter -state matches are listed for the New Haven (CoAn.) Country club, July 18. Massachusetts State tournaments were announced as follows:
 Open championship Oyster Har- bors club, Osterville, June 28, %.
 Amateur -- Winchester Country club, Winchester, July 6-l0.
 Caddie- Commonwealth Country club, Chestnut Hill, July l3.
 Junior-Belmont Country club, Belmont, Aug. 17-20.
 Entries for the state tournaments close one week prior to the date of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30

Italian American League Opening
 Set For May IS

May IS was selected as the open ing date for the lian-American baseball loop, which on that day will pry off the lid with official ceremones at Fulton Park. One game will be played on diamond No. 2 at Hamilton Park. The ceremonies to take place at the Cooke street field will include the tossing of the initial apple by Peter DiLeo, past presi- dent and league organizer. John DiPastino, president of the Italian American Federation, will make every attempt to gather the pill as it passes the plate. In conjunction with the remainder of the cere- monies there will be concert by a local band which has been secured through the efforts of Nick zappone, league proxy.
 The main attraction at Fulton Park to get underway at p. m. will feature the Itam A. C. defending champions versus the Fratellanza Club. The contest at 2 o'clock will show the Aviglianese and Pontes representatives. The Lourdes A. G., who last night received 8 franchise will oppose the Civilta Progresso nine at Hamilton Park at 2 o'clock
 The lmpires chosen for the season are George Greece and Charles Gerace. A meeting of team officials took place last night at the Central "Y".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
BOWLERS TO HOLD
 BANQUET TUESDAY

Naugatuck, April 30 Tuesday night, May 4th, the Twilight Bow ling league of the Y. M. c. A. will hold their annual banquet at Wow erly Inn. About forty members are expected to be on hand. After the dinner prizes will be awarded as fol- lows:
 Fall Season
 High Single-Theresa Ruby, 126. Winning Team - Iva McGroray, captain; Blanche Sundberg, Jeanet- te Goodrich, Mazie Callahan, Betty O'Brien.
 Winter Season
 Hig:s Single-Bessie Lenners, 125. Winning Team - Robena Sand blom, captain; Ebba Langell, Helen Barlow, Marjorie Squires, Ann An derson.
 Singles Elimination Tourney Win ner-Gertrude Adkins.
 A program of entertainment will be arranged under the direction of Joanna Lagownik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
zUFFELATO BEST. DISTRICT PIN TO DATE.
Union Hardware Primer Averages I25 for Nine
 Strings; !; Roll Tonight

Ten more teams will take to the Mattatuck alleys tonight toward the end of the opening week of duckpin bowling competition in the second annual district tournament, in which more than 50 teams have already taken part, with singles and doubles competition getting under way last night. Local Masonic or ders, Waterbury and Torrington Elks, General Motors, two teams from the Madden Oil company of Thomaston, the Cheshire town team, Waterbury Button and Shoe Hardware companies are scheduled to be seen in action tonight at and and after 8 o'clock.
 Nice Work
 Zuffelato with three strings of 135, l31 and 123 for a 389 set took over the singles leadership last evening and nearly paired up in the best doubles combination with Brillis to hit 736, which was just single pin shore of the leaders, Carlson and Bacon of the Washington (Conn.) team who hit 737. Tn. the team bowling J. Wyant of Ingersoll No. team hit a high single of 148 while P. Servidas of Washing ton was good for high three honors of 3p7, Union Hardware of New Britain winning high game of GOA and high total of 1,742.
 The Union Hardware pinman, J. Zuffelato, rolled nine strings in the team, doubles and singles, averaging close to 125 which is about as good as anyone in the tournament can do, and looks like the all-events prize winning count, without a struggle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
HEARTS NEARLY
 SET ON LINEUP
Bristol Boy at Second Base-Fill Signed;
 Pitchers Needed

Charlie Keeley and Lem 'Credo formerly of the Rccreations and Washington Hills, respectively, worked out with the Sacred Hearts last night at Hamilton Park where the defending champions of the C!ty Amateur Baseball League held their second drill of the season.
 Manager Ray Tram has almost definitely picked his starting lineup. Otto Palau of Brist;l and Everett Murphy will do the catching, Dick Tuckey of Naugatuck will be at first base; Scoops" Burnham of Bristol at second; Mickey Bowen, formerly of the Hills at third, and Mickey Fill at shortstop.
 The outer works will be taken care of by Herby Colby in left, Bill Elan agan in center and Paul Razor Doran in right. Ernie Peters of Terryville, former Tribune infielder, is also seeking an infield berth with the Hearts.
 Tram has hoks out for several other pitchers as Beans" Mulesky and George "Yocka" Blinu will not be seen in he City Amateur circuit this season.