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Evening star., 1937-03-06

n ISIS BETSY WATKINS Of
NH Somerset, Nd. is spending
V( the week end in New York as
4 the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells Warren Spence. Mrs. Spence
was before her marriage, Miss Emily
Bruce Starratt, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Starratt of Somerset.
DR.. Daniel H. KreSs neurologist at
the Washington Sanitarium. has
returned after a vacation OF two
months In California. the guest OF the
Glendale Sanitarium, in Glendale. He
also visited friends and spoke several
times at the College Of Medical Evan
gelists and at nearby sanitariums. Dr.
Kress was the first medical director
of the Washington Sanitarium.
DR.. Kress and his wife, DR.. Lauretta
Kress, spent a number OF years in
England and in Australia, where they
helped To establish sanitariums.
Mrs. George F. Buell. entertained at
a bridge supper Thursday evening in
her home in Herndon, Va, having as
guests Mrs. Allen H. Kirk. Mrs. T.
Edgar Aud. MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Hyde
Buell.. DR.. Ernest Clay Shull, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas F. Hutchison, Mrs. Russell
Allen Lynn, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ramsey Bready and Mr.. and Mrs
E. Barbour Hutchison.
YS1i irA lei ntttt NJ KenSInp-
ton. Md, is spending several weeks In
Florida.
Mrs. Leo Odom has returned to this
country from Spain, where, with her
husband, the Rev. Leo Odom, she has
lived for the last six years. Mrs.
Odom. before her marriage, which
took place here in 1929. was Miss
Martha Helen Montgomery. daughter
of the Rev. and Mrs Oliver Mont
gomery, who are spending the Winter
in Orlando, Fla. She is visiting them
there. Mr.. Odom. who is an evangel-
ist, is still in Spain. They were for
merly located in Madrid, but Mr..
odom is now in Corrunna. Spain.
Mrs. Odom is accompanied by her two
sons. Robert Odom and John Odom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville c. Stagg OF
Leighton avenue. Silver Spring. Md.
announce the birth Of a daughter,
Paula Louise. at the Washington Sani-
tarium in Takoma Park. MIR. Stagg
is with the United Press.
Miss Lucille Park and her brother,
Mr.. Bill Park, daughter and son OF
Mai. and Mrs. C. c. Park Of Arling-
ton, Va. entertained last Saturday
evening at a dance at their home. The
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Mrs. Billiard Attends
Starr.Lee Wedding

Mrs. Frederic Billiard has gone to
New Haven for the wedding today
of Miss Harriet Lee, daughter Of the
late DR.. and Mrs. Harry M. Lee OF
Washington, and DR.. Richard Starr
of New London. The ceremony will
be performed this evening at 6 o'clock
in st. James Church and will be fol-
lowed by a reception in the Light
House Inn. Miss Lee has many
friends in Washington. where she
lived for some years before the death
OF her parents and was a student at
Holton Arms.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
CONFER ON SUPERVISION
OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES

A proposal that libraries in the pub
lie schools be placed under direct
supervision Of the Public Library was
discussed at a conference late yester-
day between Supt. Of Schools Frank
w. Ballou, DR.. George F. Bowerman.
librarian Of the Public Library, and
Chairman Collins Of the House Sub
committee on Appropriations, in
charge of the 1888 District supply
bill
The conference was called by Col
Inns, who. said ne got DR.. Ballou and
DR.. Bowerman together In an effort
to have them "agree on something"
The result was not disclosed.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
President Entertains
At White House

The President had as his guest
overnight in the Executive Mansion
the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr..
William Lyon Mackenzie King. The
President was host to a small group
at dinner last night
The Prime Minister will go today
to the Canadian Legation. where he
will be a guest Of the Minister and
Lady Marler until he starts for holi-
day in the South. They will enter
tain at an informal luncheon today
in his honor.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Miss Harris Hostess.

Miss Florence Harris will be at
home tomorrow afternoon to a num-
Der Of her friends, whom she has in
yited for tea at her mothers apart
ment at 1902 Eighteenth street. Miss
Harris is the daughter of Mrs Rus
SELL Bennett.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Regina Elena Lodge
Annual Dance Plans

The Regina Elena Lodge, an or
ganization Of Italian and American
Ladies of Mutual Aid. will hold It's
annual dance Monday in Odd Fellows
Hall, at 4l9 Seventh street northwest.
Tickets may be purchased at the
entrance to the hall the night Of the
dance. Refreshments will be served.
Evening star., 1937-03-06

~ RS. ROBERT E. LEE. Sd, en-
NU tertained at a small dinner
v last evening in compliment
4 4 to her cousin. Miss Mariana
du Pont of Wilmington, who is her
house guest. The dinner preceded
the Friday Evening Supper Club at
the Sulgrave Club.
Miss du Pont is the twin sister Of
Miss Delphine du Pont. who visited
Mrs. Lee earlier in the season and at
tended the black and white ball.
The Misses du Pont are daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis l. du Pont.
Mrs. Emory Sands has returned from
q trip to Puerto Rico, where she spent
some weeks.
Mr.. Oliver La Fargo of New York
Is stopping at the Dodge while in the
Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Shirley have
closed their house on Faraday place
and have gone to San Antonio. Tex,
to live. Mr.. Shirley recently retired
after 20 years Of service in the Gov
ernment.
Miss Catherine McKane. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Nicholas Belicovitch and
the latter's brother-in-law, Mr.. Jack
Stafford, are staying at the Barbizon-
Plaza in New York, where they mo-
tored to attend the opera La
Traviata."
Mrs. Albion w. Tuck has returned
to her home on Eighteenth street from
q visit Of several weeks in Florida.
Miss Ida johnson of 1927 New
Hampshire avenue has returned from
an automobile trip to Florida with
friends She stopped at Savannah and
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Ruttencutters Sail
For Europe March 26

Col. and Mrs. Brady G. Ruttencut-
ter entertained at dinner last evening
in their apartment in the Westchester
in compliment to their house guest,
Miss Ann Street Gill of Baltimore.
who is spending a few days with
them.
This evening Col. and Mrs. Rutten-
cutter will be hosts at dinner in honor
Of Mrs. Guy Castle of Oxon Hill.
Col. and Mrs. Ruttencutter will sail
Friday, March 26, for Europe. They
will attend the coronation in London
and remain abroad until the Autumn.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Mr.. Austin Leaves

Senator and Mrs. Warren r. Austin
of Vermont have had their son, Mr..
Warren r. Austin, jr., Of Burlington,
as their guest at the Maynower for
the past three days. He Is returning
today to New England.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Mr., Mrs. Lee Give
Luncheon Tomorrow

The Minister Of the Union of South
Africa and Mrs. Ralph William Close
will be the guests in whose honor Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee will enter.
tain at luncheon tomorrow in the
pan-American room Of the Mayflower.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Mr.. Gibbons in South.

The Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Stephen 3. Gibbons,
has gone to Miami, Fla, where he
Joined Mr.. w. e. Reynolds OF the
Treasury Department in charge OF
public buildings. They are staying
1t the Columbus.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Soviets Buy Less in Reich.

In 1894 Russia bought $50 million
rubles worth of German goods. DUR
ing the first II months Of 1886, how
ever, the Soviets spent only 27o million
rubles for German-Mads artieles.
Evening star., 1937-03-06

M will be the guest in whose honor Mrs Sheppard
Thursday, March 18
The Attorney General Cummings had guests
dining informally with them last evening at Ruhven their place
o Tlden street.
The japanese Ambassador and Nine saito will
dinner this evening Mrs Woodbridge Bingham
recently this country from Japan Dr. Bingham
who Hiram Bingham has been at Kyoo
Bingham occupied ancient temple in Kyoto Dr. Bingham is
en- where he will join the faculty at Yale
University.
Former Senator Bingham tonight, the
to include only who have lived In Japan and
the menu will be Japanese dishes
The new French and Nine. Bonnet guests
In whose United States Ambassador to France
and entertained at dinner last evening
Yesterday the Ambassador and Nine Bonnet had
tea Hull in her apartment at the Carlton the
Secretary joining the for short time late in
the afternoon.
The Minister Czechoslovakia Hurban in New
where dinner given last night IN their hono oy n
Chamber of Commerce While In New
York the Nine Hurban assisting IN the ceeora
place honor OF the 87h birthday anniversary OF
the Observation-Disclosures MaSaryk
Nine Fotitch wife of the Yugoslav Minister entertained at
luncheon yesterday when the ranking guest was Nine Eegun
wife of the Turkish Ambassador
The other guests Mrs Sol Bloom, Mrs Wilbur j. carr
Mrs Malin Craig Mrs Louis Caldwell Chantry Miss
CAROLYN Chanry Mabel Boardman Miss Mary Patten Mrs
Walter Thomas Burke Baroness Won Below
Mrs Hamilton Wright Mrs Frank Smonds Mile
Gaucheron, Nine and Mile Sibila Skidelsky
Senator Royal Copeland of New York and Mrs Copeland
were the guests in whose Wainwright
Myer and Mrs Wainwright entertained az
luncheon residence at the Army post preceding
the weekly which members Of the Military Sub
the Senate Committee were the honor
Copeland chairman of the was met oy
Wainwright at the entrance gate 10 the
garrison the salute for the committee Following the
escorted the riding hall by specially designated
Machine Gun Troop OF the 10th Cavalry
Other guests luncheon included Senator and Mrs John
H. Bridges Senator Richard RUSSELL
M Senator and his daughter Miss Townsend
Mrs Duffy F. Duffy and Mrs McAdoo, wife
of Senator William Gibbs McAdoo
Representative Beam Of Chicago now in his apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel
Fitzpatrick wife of Representative James NJ Fitzpatrick
will be hostess a luncheon Thursday, March 18
The secretary of the Dominican legation senor Don
Emilio Godoy to the rank of counselor
of the Legation the President of the Dominican Republic
Senor Truillo.
Mr. Leon Qunto of public safety OF the Philip
pine Islands dinner in the Pail Mall room OF the
Raleigh Hotel Thursday evening
Maj A. Natvdad military aide to Pres
ident Manuel Quezon the Philippine Islands, Dr. and Mrs
Diosdada Yap Celia Costa Miss Rose Palucha Mr. Profeo
6evila and Mr. Parla R. Johnson.
Lieut. Comdr Lawrence T. Haugen c., u S. N, and Mrs
Haupen who Washington from Boston for
duty have apartment at the Westchester
Evening star., 1937-03-06
RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. ]. Worlds Premier
Health and Pleasure Resort. Hotel accom-
modations. COTTAGES and Apts. Furnished
unfurnishedl at very reasonable cost
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Mrs. Roper to Be Guest
Of Honor at Luncheon
Given by Mrs. Sheppard
Other News of Social Activities of Members
of Diplomatic and Official Circles
in the Capital

RS DANIEL ROPER wife of the Secretary OF Commerce
M will whose honor Mrs Morris Sheppard
wife Sheppard will entertain at luncheon
Thursday March 49,
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Captain Killed
In Ship Bombing

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 5 Q.N.SO.
The master Of the Italian vessel
s. S. Mongolia charged today that
a Russian airman bombed his ship
off the Algerian coast on August
Is, killing Capt. Franco Solari.
The new captain. Peter Apos.
togo, who was first mate at the
time of the bombing, said a plane
dropped bombs from an altitude
of more than 1000 feet, two of
them landing near the Mongolia,
. fragment from one striking the
captain,
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
BISHOP BROWN SPEAKS

Bishop James w. Brown, in
charge Of the West Gold Coast,
Nigeria and Liberia conferences
of the African Methodist Episco-
pay Church, will be the guest
speaker at John Wesley A. M. E.
Zion Church Sunday at IL a. m.
Bishop Brown, for % years, was
pastor of Mother Zion Church
in New York city before being
elevated 10 the biShopry last year.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05

A selection Of hdd-wedring blue, rust, green
and brown tapestry covers which in them
selves. prove these ore better built divdns.
At night, turn over the tufed seat cushion
and you have q separate innerspring mot
tress -. . on q coil spring base. Three kdpok
filled pillows included.
Fourth FIOOr-The Hecht Co.
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Fast Show Al
The Goyety

The current attraction at the
Gayety is filled to the brim
with mirth and talent. Col.
Jimmy Lake must have sensed
the outstanding qualities of his
new baby" for he has draped
the title of Pleasure Bound"
correctly and appropriately
about its neck.
Comedy runs wild throughout,
and topping "The Four Horse
men of Laughter" is Reds Mar
shall, who causes many a side
ache with his antics, humor and
ad libbing. Hollywood should
be worrying him soon.
Happy Hyatt, a little fellow
of 300 pounds, highlightS the
show with an representation Of
a grille doing a disrobing mum.
Der. It is the first instance Of
an act bringing down the house
with laughter.
AS an added attraction, red.
headed Edna Dee, clad in gowns
of exquisite taste, sings and
dances in a manner becoming
to her hair.
Heading list of dancers is
Jean Haselett, who taps out
credit for herself on her toes.
Maurice and Maria star in the
chorus numbers with their ada
gio routine, while Murray Leon
ard does a good job Of acting
the song, "Old Man River" Boo
LaVon does something with her
songs and tease act that pleases
everyone.
pleasure Bound" is highly
entertaining burlesque and can
be classed as one of the best
revues that has trod the boards
at the Gayety. r. H. S.
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Thin Ice For
Columbia

Thin Ice," co-starring Sonia
Henie and Tyrone Power re-
turns to the Columbia next Fri.
day for a repeat engagement.
having just concluded a sue.
cessful weeks run at the Palace.
This marks the second screen
appearance of Miss Henie and
is credited with being even
more entertaining than her
previous picture, zone In
Million" Miss Henie not only
skates but skis and her COM
panion on brilliant flights down
snowy slopes and in romantic
clinches is her real companion.
Tyrone Power.
Prominent in the supporting
cast are such we'll known favor
ties as Arthur Preacher, Ray
mond Walburn, Joan Davis.
Alan Hale. Leah Ray and Sig
Rumann.
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in an orchestra at the age of 8.
I believe it more strongly than
ever, now, after playing my first
speaking role on the screen, CO.
starred with the Deanna Durbln
in Universal's 100 Men and
Girl" now showing at RrK-O-
Keith'S Theater.
Deanna Durbin is only IA, but
she is born singer. BY that, I
mean she seems to understand
by her very nature the meaning
of the melody as she sings it.
She knows how to phrase it and
accent it.
In the picture. she sings four
songs. They are, Its Raining
Sunbeams," "A Heart That's
Free" Mozart's "Alleluia" and
the Drinking Song from Verdi's
opera, La Traviata."
All but the first, a simple
ballad of popular type, are diff
ficult music. But Deanna seemed
always to know the inner mean
ing OF each piece. I didn't at
tempt to teach her. There would
have been little use of that. This
inner meaning cannot be taught,
because you can't put it into
words. 1t must be felt. People
either feel it or they do not.
It is Unborn in Deanna.
She has the same instructive
approach to her acting. Some
times iii rehearslng a scene, she
would suggest that the words
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20

1O4 PAY A CALL
In the past 90 days. approx
mately $4,000 visitors h ave
passed through the front office
wickets Of the 10 major studios
In Hollywood, Culver City and
vicinity OF these 1O4 have
been motion picture editors and
critics from the nations large
cities, all of whom have had Of
ficial escorts and the attention
paid to more than ordinary
tourists.
Washington newspapers con-
tributed the heaviest allotment
of tourists. with five from Poto-
mac shores being accorded hos
pitality. That number included
your critic and Jay Carmody
Of the Star. Boston provided
four accredited delegates from
the amusement desk.
Thirty-seven Of the 104 facts
hunting tourists were repeat
ers" coming back for the Sec
ond. third or fourth time.
Regina Crewe of the New York
American-Journal. for instance,
comes out at least twice a year.
So does Bill Boehnel of the
New York Telegraph and Max
inc Smith of the Chicago
American.
Ward Marsh of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer who has been
movie and drama editor since
1919, made his first trip. An
other veteran was George Davis
Of the Rochester Democrat
Chronicle who has been Scrib-
bling of the screen for Is years,
but never reached Hollywood
until this summer.
Ann MarSters, Of the Boston
American not only was the most
photographed movie editor-34
still pictures with starS-but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20
Little Stars
Giqli Voice

Down at the Little Theater
on Ninth Street, the voice of
Beniamino Gigli-greatest tenor
since CaruSo-is heard for the
first time from the screen in
Forever Yours" which opened
yesterday.
1t is glorious music that the
golden throat of Gigli, Metro
politan opera star, pours into
the sound boxes, generous
snatches from the standard
operate classics, rich and well
recorded. so that who cares that
a somewhat futile story fills the
screen when the singer is catch.
ing his breath.
Enough that Gigli sings from
ell Trovatore," "Mignon,"
Martha" "Rigoletto," "L'Afri.
caine," La Favorita," Faust"
"Elisir D'Armore," and "Lohen-
grin" Beautiful music.
Concerns a young English
girl secretary who falls in love
with ships officer en- route to
New York. They are parted by
a silly misunderstanding and,
soon after the ship reaches
America, the girl NETS EMO
Curt, the singer, whose voice
she had long admired.
Helen Carlton is attracted to
the portly songbird, whose Eng
lish is limited, and soon they
are married.
Triumphal world tour follows,
ending at a Covent Carbon in
London, where Mr.. Anderson,
the ships officer, turns up
again, demanding that Helen go
away with him to Australia.
Girl still loves him, for reasons
best known to herself, and she
almost goes off on the night
when Curti is singing his most
important concert. But, after
her apparent departure nearly
breaks up the show, Helen re-
Tents and returns home for a
happy fadeout.
Gigli acts with ineXpert but
q rather naive grace.
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was the only one who was given
a role. She played in Para
mounts Exclusive" and Rufus
Blair, of studio publicity, raised
the roof when her acting landed
on the cutting room floor. He
Salvaged the pieces and Boston
theaters saw Miss Marsters as
an actress.
SOME COME OFTEN
Critics making a first-time
visit included KaSper Monohan,
of the Pittsburgh Press, London
Laird, Kansas City Star; Frank
Taylor, of the st. Louis Star
Times; Al Masucco, of the Bos-
ton Record; James Lowell, of the
Dallas Times-Herald; Rita
Swami, of the Baltimore News,
and Donald Kirkley, of the Bal
timore Sun.
Boyd Martin, of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, spends his an
nual vacation in Hollywood. Has
been doing it since 1880. These
figures do not include managing
editors, city editors, reporters,
columnists and cameramen who
came to the studios for short
"once over"
So Edith Lindeman CaliSch,
the last rose of summer, was
toasted at a party, which in
cluded Division Manager Bar
ron, of Loew's, Manager Allen
Sparrow, of Richmond, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kurtzman, Vir.
ginia and Ray Bell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Craig, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Sadel, Jay Carmody and
others. To Hollywood then:
The home of the brave, also ter
rifle, colossal, stupendous, mar
velous also birthplace Of dou-
BILE features.
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.StokoWski Writes q Review
Of DeQnnQ Durbin Movie

and action in her part be
changed a little. Director Henry
Roster always listened carefully
to what she suggested.
In 100 Men and a Girl" she
plays the part of Adolphe Men
jou's little daughter. She sets
out to get jobs for her daddy,
MiScha Auer and SO other job.
less musicians by persuading
Alice Brady and Eugene Palette
to sponsor symphony orchestra
and by maneuvering me into d.
recting ii. BY the suggestion she
made, even when they were not
acted upon, could see she had
an intuitive grasp Of the char
acter she was playing.
I suppose I ought to say some
thing about the acting I do in
the picture, but I would rather
not. I am not an actor. I just
act the part of myself. I went
out to Hollywood to play in this
film because Of something I have
made the handspring of my
whole life That is to bring the
greatest music to the greatest
number Of people.
think the movies are the
strongest aid to this, stronger
even than radio, because in the
movies, the playing Of the must
clans can be seen while their
music is being heard. Going
into the movies to help this mu-
sic to the people made it neces-
Sary for ME to act the part Of
myself. But the real acting I
left to the cast, all of whom
were very kind and helpful to
me, when appeared before the
camera,
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Likes Pictures

Because she realized she
wasn't a very good painter her.
self, Natalie Carson, who plays
an important role in goth Cen
tury-Fox' Dangerously Yours"
decided the next best thing to
being an artist was to collect the
work Of good ones. Now she has
a small but fine collection of
paintings including the works Of
Renoir, Gaugin Picasso, Duffy,
Tango, Surrealist Dali, and Will
lard Nash.
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MOVIE
CLOCK

RKO.KEITH'S - Deanna Durbin,
Leopold Stokowski, 100 Men
and a girl" 1850 a. m. 1850,
$50, $50, 7:50, $50 p. m.
CAPITOL-Edna May Oliver, Wal.
ter Piclygeon, MY Dear Miss AL.
drich," II a. M, lao, 4:30, 1920,
1910 p. m. Stage, 1910, $3.50,
$40, 9:10 p. m.
PALACE-Bing Crosby, Martha
Raye, Double or Nothing"
11:10 a. m, lis, $40, 5:25,
1880, 9:40 p. m.
EARLE - Madeleine Carroll,
Francis Lederer, IT'S All Yours, 1"
II a. m, lbs, 3:55, 7:05, 9:55
p. m. Stage, 1890, 3, $50, 9
pm.
TRANS-LUX-NewS, Short Sub
jects, continuous II a. M, II
p. m, changing every hour.
METROPOLITAN-R onald Col.
and Jane Wyatt, Lost Hori.
zon," 1870 a. M, 1910, 2:55,
$40, 7:3O, GAS p. m.
COLUMBIA - Eleanor Powell
George Murphy, Broadway
Melody of 1888" 1850 a. M,
2;20, 4:45, tbs, $40 p. m.
HOWARD -'Draegerman Cour
age" 1915, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45
1920 p. m. Stage, Claude Hop
kins, 1870, 400, $50. Oils p. m.
LITTLE-Benjamino Gigli, For
yer Yours" II a. m, 1927, 2:03
3:39, Sis, 6:5l, 1927. 1908
p. m.
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KELLEYGRAMS

to see the spring tryout OF
Susan and God" before you
went over for the Coronation. -.
Let's hope Susan and God"
clicks so you will become a
Hollywood glamour girl. A
glamour girl who can also act,
mean.
PIPE ORGAN STRIKES
If you missed Jackie's Adven-
lures in Gayetyland Gin Satur-
days Washington Tines, one
of the seasons best newspaper
stories escaped you. 1t was by
Jackie Martin, who pounds
fast typewriter besides clicking
a clever candid camera. Sew
eral of the movie companies are
bidding for the new novel, Sat
urday'S Island" which was writ
ten by Hugh Brooke, son of the
former E Street stage director.
Clifford Brooke. When the Or
gan went on strike at the Cap
itol Theater on Friday it ruined
Burrus Williams chance to
show his proficiency with the
pipes and manuelS He was
scheduled to put some swell into
the finale of the overture and
to do a melody arrangement Of
Tea For Two" with Evelyn Ty-
ner at the Steinway. Bigger
and better Constitution days is
what the theaters want. The
Friday half holiday for Uncle
Sans children started the
movies off to a big weekend
take.
JOAN AT $4,000
Joan Bennett will have top
pay of the touring stage stars.
For appearing in stage Door"
she gets $4,000 a week, plus a
percentage of the gross over
$4,000 per week.
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Land Of Motion Pictures Has Entertained lO4 Motion
~ y Picture Editors and Critics This Summer