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The Washington times., 1937-11-20
HOWARD-DAVIS AT EARLE ::
Fast Farce For
The National
Next Week

There promises to be a gay
week at the National for Thanks
giving. A comedy called ITO Be
Continued" telling of a woman'S
search for romance, despite
husbands and the element Of
chance, is the show and Luella
Gear, out of the musicals, is the
featured player. She openly de-
clares that it is her funniest
role since THE Gold Diggers,"
away back at the turn of the
1920s.
Miss Gear never was the girl
to mince her fun. In the new
play she is given free range for
her comical talents and she has
the support of an important
array of farceurS. These include
That's Lawton, Dorothy Bernard,
Claire Carleton, Tookie Hunter,
G. Albert Smith. Richard Jack,
Ruth Chorpenning, Julie Brown,
Day Eliot, Bill David and Don
aid Mckenzie.
Melville Burke directed the
new show and Cleon Throck-
morton designed the two set
tings. Charles George is the
author.
ITO Be Continued" has the
added distinction of returning
Morris Green to the producing
fold. Mr.. Green produced those
Joe Cook shows, Fine and
Dandy" and Rain or Shine" to
name two, and for many years
figured as the manager of sew.
eral editions of THE Green
wich Village Follies."
His associate is James j. Zero,
turf man and widely known in
New York sporting circles. He
says this is the first time he
ever put a bet down on a show
and feels he has a winner.
ITO Be Continued is told in
two scenes, laid in Baltimore, no
less, and is said to move with
trip-hammer speed.
Matinees will be played on
Thanksgiving Day (ThurSday)
and Saturday.
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Variety Clubs
Big Night

The Variety Club of Washing
ton will give its fourth annual
dinner and dance, in the main
ballroom of the Hotel Willard
tonight.
Fred Waring and his orchestra
will be on the program which
also includes Leon Brusiloff and
his orchestra, Lee Everett, Au-
drey Sieber, John Steel and the
three Yates Sisters.
Johnny Perkins will fly here
from Pittsburgh to act as master
OF ceremonies. Also flying from
Pittsburgh for this event is John.
H. Harris. national chief barker
OF the Variety Club of America.
Carter Barron, of the Loew
organization, is chief barker of
the local tent" and at this af.
fair he will officially relinquish
his gavel to his successor, Julian
BrylawSki, head of the Warner
Brothers realty department, who
this week was elected leader for
1888. Other newly-elected Off
GERS and members of the board
will likewise be presented for
mally for the first time. Sidney
B. Lust is general chairman.
Others on the committee are
A. L. Lichtman. Harry Sommer.
vile, Hardie Meakin, Ray Bell,
Archie Engle, Arthur DeTitta,
Sam Wheeler, Sam Brown, Jo-
seph P. Morgan, Ernie Johnston,
Ed Heiber, Julian Brylawski,
Sam CALAMITY. Tom O'Donnell,
Rudolph Berger.
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New Program
At rons-Lux

The Trans-Lux presents as the
current advertisement, a pro
gram Of news, sports, fashions
and comedy, which should ap-
peal to discriminating movie
patrons. ,.. -
The outstanding feature to the
women and probably to the men
as well is a fashion parade of
lovely models gowned in exuui-
site attire in rich colornigs. very
effective indeed. 49,
The world of sports at its
height right now occupies a large
part of the program, from the
all-star football material to the
bathing models at beach resorts.
A table tennis game played by
champions makes the game an
alluring possibility which may
yet became popular in these
recreation room days.
World events both at home and
abroad are touched briefly. lend
ing a serious note with the war
horrors at Shanghai again in the
spotlight. H. K.
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this between-shows demonstra-
ton. Since Joyce is something
of a spit-fire herself, well aware
of the matinee idols many in
fatuations, it Greatest a Situa.
tion when she discovers him in
the arms of the very attractive
Marcia West.
If you have ever seen a ham
actor posture and pose, you will
thoroughly enjoy the madcap
mood which Leslie Howard
creates while he is doing a good
deed for his lovesick worshiper.
It gives Mr.. Howard the op-
portunity to dip into the Bard
of Avon for lines from Othello
and "As You Like It," even pro-
vides tragic moments from
Romeo and Juliet" He recites
eloquently.
Bette Davis makes a capital
foil, enters into the zest of this
romantic slam bang with real
enthusiasm. There is also splen-
did help from Olivia de Havil-
land as the smitten young lady
who discovers the actor is using
her for a stooge for some off
stage fun.
LA HOCTOR is HIT
Archie Mayo has provided
fast direction which never per-
mits "It's Love I'm After" to be
other than jolly fun. In long
supporting cast fine work comes
from Spring Byington, George
Barber, little Bonita Graville,
Patric Knowles and Eric Blore.
Well written and played to
the limit of its farce poten-
tialities I think movie-goers will
find it a most mirthful 70-min-
ute session.
On the stage this week is Har-
riet Hoctor, the accomplished
ballerina. fresh from the Holly.
wood studios. Poetry in motion,
and a vision of flowing grace,
Ballerina Hoctor opens with a
full-stage set in simple drapes
The Washington times., 1937-11-20

a SRLEND4D F1CIUhE
''Navy Blue and Gold." now at
Loew's Capitol Theater, has all
the scenery plus a whacking
good story, that shows exactly
what it takes to make admirals.
The story has been told often be-
fore but never more expertly.
The plot revolves around
three young men who enter the
Naval Academy at the same
time. One is an outstanding
prep school athlete who sees
Annapolis as an opportunity to
meet the right sort Of people
and make good connections; the
second, an elisted man who
had served aboard ship as a
fireman and who had been
imbued with Navy ideals since
a youngster; the third, the son
of a wealthy family in whom
the fine traditions of the service
was inbred. It devolves upon
the latter two to make a good
sailor of the third.
ROMANCE SECONDARY
Romance enters into the story.
Of course, but it is only second
ary to the relations Of the three
young men to each other and
with their classmates.
A sentimental touch Is added
by the presence of a crippled,
retired officer who is the guide
and inspiration Of many of the
midshipmen A fine contribu-
tion by Lionel Barrymore.
Robert Young, James Stewart
and Tom Brown are the three
classmates, with Young as the
cocky athlete and Stewart typify-
ing the spirit of the Navy. There
is one particularly stirring cpl
Sode in which Stewart arises in
class to refute an instructor for
maligning his father who had
been obliged" out of the service.
OTHER PLAYERS
Others in the cast, all well
chosen for their roles, include:
Florence Rice, Matt McHugh,
Billie Burke and Minor Watson.
Football fans will enjoy the clos
ing scenes in which the Navy
and Army meet in their annual
fracas. Those who know their
football will recognize the stars
Of last years team in action.
THE ACE OF BANDS
AS for the remainder of the
bill at the Capitol this week,
little more need be said than
that Warnings PennSylvanianS
hold the stage. This band has
always been an F Street favorite
ever since the days they intro
duced sleep" as their signature
number. OF course, since then
they've expanded, gone Holly
wood Gin the best sense), taken
on a number of additional art
ists-but they're still at the top
of the heap when it comes to
musicianship and Showmanship.
Most of the act is new. Betty
Atkinson, who tap dances while
juggling two batons, proves the
particular sensation, but Charlie
Newman, who plays RavelS Bo-
lero on the harmonica, and AL
Bottorf, on the vibraphone, also
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HIGH FARCE DOINGS
1t makes hilarious celluloid
when the conceited actor, fond
Of reclting his favorite lines
and suiting the action to the
word, undertakes to diSillusion
a Starry-eyed ingenue who is
gone slightly mad over his
Romeo.
Actor Underwood has to break
an engagement to marry Joyce,
in order to find the time for
The Washington times., 1937-11-20
'AII-Fours' Boxinq
Pete Smiths ToDic

French boxing, in which the
fighters use both hands and feet,
will be seen on the screen for
the first time in LA Savata,"
new Pete Smith subject in prep
aration at Metro-G Goldwyn.M Mayer.
The sport is hundreds Of years
old in France, but practically
unknown in other parts Of the
world. The boxer feints, parties,
uppercuts and performs all other
movements in boxing with all
four limbs, hence must watch his
adversary'S arms and legs at
the same time. It is one of the
fastest sports in the world,
The Washington times., 1937-11-20
Harriet Hoctor In BoIIets,
Cookie Bowers, Featured
on the Stage Program
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Leslie Howard gets far away from his conventional roles
delves deeply romantic farce comedy in Is Love I'm
After roicking bit of nonsense currently the
Earle Theater.
He plays Basil Underwood Shakepearean actor who loves
his leading lady, Joyce Arden but loves dramatzng his
hold upon the public and his professional ego.
The Washington times., 1937-11-20
Candid Student

Pete Smith is busy learning
the why's and wherefores Of a
candid camera, in preparation
for a dissertation on them in
Candid Camera ManiacS," one
reel speciality for Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer. .-.
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is the usual mental picture con-
ceived by the majority.
AS the widow, Mrs. Wade,
Margaret Lindsay is lovely, dra-
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are well received. Tom Waring
sings "Old Man River" and
there are two or three other
good singers, not including Fred
Waring, who sings song titles
with gusto.
Fred is being continually har.
assed by a red-headed saxo-
The Washington times., 1937-11-20

phonist who is ever imploring
him to keep the show moving"
A good gag, but a little over
worked.
Dancing tamborineS," done
on a dark stage with electrical
effects, makes a smashing finale.
T. K,
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= WARING BAND AT CAPITOL
Fred Warnings Bond Headlines
"Novy Blue and Gold" Movie
on the Capitol Program

Atong last photoplay of life at the Naval Academy that
has recommend it than beautiful along the
Severn Bancroft Hail. the statue of Tecumseh and the
thrilling sight of the middies parade
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WAhUhNE1 U41NUDAL
matte and reserved, while John
Litel does a juicy role as her
sympathetic friend, doctor and
lover.
Others who deserve mention
for good work are George E.
Stone, Regis Toomey, Eddie
Acuff, Ben Weldon and last, the
old stage leading man, Herbert
RaWlinSon. R. H, s.
The Washington times., 1937-11-20
Silent Star Cast

Francis Ford, the star of many
silent pictures, plays a. small role
in Metro Goldwyn. Mayors Man.
nequin."
The Washington times., 1937-11-20

ITS Love I'm After" Is a RoIIicking Screen
Farce About a Ham Actor and His Fiancee
The Washington times., 1937-03-22
AM. A|RLINES
SETS RECORD

In 1885, American Airlines, Inc,
transported 255,324 paid passen-
gers, the first time in the history
of air transportation that a quar-
ter-million passengers have been
transported by one company in
one year, C. R. Smith, president of
the company, announced today.
Twenty-eight out of each 100
passengers who flew on all of the
air lines in the United States dur
ing the year 1886 flew on Amer
ican. This represents an increase
of As per cent over the 176.005 pas
sengers transported by the COM
pany in 1885.
During February the firm trans
ported its millionth passenger,
Smith added. The rapid progress
of commercial aviation can be
readily shown by the fact that it
took nine years to transport the
first three-quarter million and less
than one year to carry the last one
quarter million passengers, he said.
Air-eXpress poundage for 1886
showed an increase of ITS per cent
over 1885 and the 3,300,047 pounds
of air mail transported represented
an increase of So per cent over the
previous year.
The Washington times., 1937-03-22
CONSTRUCTION
GAINS NOTED

Building conditions increased in
all sections Of the nation during
the first two months of the year,
according to the Alexander Ham
ilton Institute.
In the New England section per-
mits totalled $13,947 900, as COM
pared with $4,546, 900 in the same
period in 1886.
In the Middle Atlantic section
factory employment rose in Feb
ruary over the previous month.
New York State reported a gain Of
1.8 per cent, Pennsylvania 2 per
cent and New Jersey about l per
cent. Payrolls showed a slightly
greater rise. In the east North Cen
trail section building activity, as
measured by permits, amounted to
$24,896,00 in the first two months
of 1887. A year ago the compar-
able figure was $14,883 900.
Total cash receipts from farm
products in January in the west
North Central section totalled
$148,5 100000, an increase Of 11.6
per cent over January, 1886, and
1873 per cent over January, 1895.
Industrial activity in the South At
lantic section improved in Febru-
ary. Building increased both over
the previous month and a year
ago. Farm income was favorable
in January.
In the east South Central sec
ton cash farm income in Janu-
ary totalled $64,816, 900, against
42,942, 900 in the previous year,
an increase of almost 81 per cent.
In the west South Central section
farm income amounted to $50, ,287,-
900 in January, against $50,924,-
900 year ago. Building permits
in the Pacific section in the first
two months of the current year
totaled $21,222,000, as compared
with $18,189, 900 in the correspond
ing period last year, an increase
of 1877 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-03-22
COTTON JUMPS
$1.5OABALE

NEW YORK, March % Q.N.S0.
In a strong and active market,
cotton jumped as much as $1.50
a bale, supported by heavy trade,
foreign, and speculative buying.
Foreign markets displayed a
strong tendency, Liverpool cables
ranging to 26 American points
higher than due. FirmnesS in
other basic commodities, especial
ly grains, helped boost the list.
Short covering and replacement
of long lines after the realizing
wave of last week were responsible
for much of the buying.
Brokers with connections abroad
took contracts. Mills bought and
there was general speculative de-
mand. Commission houses sold
and contracts were supplied by
the south, some foreign brokers,
spot houses and locals.
Much of the markets strength
came from speculative demand,
for there was little in the indus
trial picture to warrant the
abrupt turn upward. Mill con-
sumption was considered at about
its peak and due to fall off, in
the opinion of some observers, if
the 40-hour week goes through
and the present lull in Worth
Street continues.
May sold at 14.18 up %, July
14.O3 up %, October 1854 up "a,
December 13.45 up 27, January
13.46 up % and March 13.48 up 80.
The Washington times., 1937-03-22
OUTPUT VALUE
SETS MARK

The price average of manufac-
tured goods extended it's rise in
January to new high peak for
the recovery movement. The in
crease in prices was more than
sufficient to offset the curtail-
ment in the quantity of goods
produced. AS a result, the value
OF factory ousput in January
attained new high for the re-
coVery movement, according to
the Alexander Hamilton Institute.
1t will probably be found later
on that this peak was higher
than that warranted by the 1897
level of farm income which is q
primary measuring rod of normal
for the value of factory output.
1t was far above the 1886 level
OF farm income and it Is unlikely
that the 1887 farm income will
show sufficient increase to pro-
vide the support required by the
January value of factory output.
Whatever may be the level of
farm income this year, it is prob
able that the trend of the value
of factory output will be upward
until the beginning of May at
least. The value of factory out.
put will then be unquestionably
above the 1887 level of farm in
come. Unless farm income
proves to he considerably above
the 1896 figure, manufacturing
in May or June is likely to ex-
perience the beginning of a
fairly noticeable recession, the
report said.
Based on the same farm in
come in 1897 as in 1895 and on
the price level of manufactured
goods in January, the index of
normal for manufacturing activ-
1ty for the year 1887 works out
at SO. This compares with a
normal of 96 in 1885 and with
the 1896 actual production index
OF los. Since the probability is
that if production exceeds normal
IN 1887. the excess will be
smaller than in 1886, it is evident
that a larger output this year
than last will depend on a higher
normal figure than the one esti-
mated, it was pointed out. This,
In turn, it was said, will depend
on a larger farm income for 1887
than in 1896 without a CORE.
spending rise in the price level
OF manufactured goods.
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DECLINES
BUT LOSSES
ARE SMALL

NEW YORK, March % GN.SO
Curb stocks eased in a quiet mar
ket in later morning trading.
Virtually all sections of the list
were showing at least fractional
declines, but there were few losses
of any proportions.
In the miscellaneous shares,
losses Of a point or more were
for the most part confined to the
higher priced shares. Singer Manu-
featuring slipped 3 points and
Aluminium of America Ia points
after having chalked up similar
gains at the opening. Aluminium,
Ltd, and Bowman Biltmore first
preferred were down a point and
Sullivan Machinery lost almost as
much. Consolidated Aircraft, Pitts
ourgh Forgings and National Rub
Der Machinery eased.
Fractionally lower levels, rang
ing to almost a point in Creole,
prevailed in the oils. One Of the
more severe declines was in Pan
tepec OIL which reached new low
for the year at 57s off %. Metals
were relatively quiet and moder-
ately lower.
Although a few utility shares
such as electric bond and share
were above lows for the session
most issues continued to show
minor losses. Cities Service and as
sociated issues and Empire Gas
issues were easier.
The Washington times., 1937-03-22
NAIL SHIP SAILINGS

Verde Islands) and Except prints mails
for Belgian Congo. Belgium. Denmark,
Iraq, Ivory Coast, Luxembourg. Marshall
and SenegaD: 'letter mail for Gibraltar,
Gold Coast, Nigeria, Ivory Coast. Portu-
gal and Sierra Leone: parcel post for
Austria, CZechosovakia. France. Ger
many, Great Britain. Hungary. Irish
Free State. northern Ireland, Switzer-
land, u. s. s. r.
QUEEN MARY CCunard White starr,
Plymouth. Cherbourg and Southampton
March 20; Pier 90 n. r. (West 5Oth ST.
-tMails close IL a. m. (supp. mails to
p. M; sails p. m.-Letter mails for
Europe, Africa and West Asia Except
Canary lslands). Cape Verde Islands
Gibraltar, Ivory Coast, Portugal. Senegal
and Sierra Leone.
West Indies and Latin America
CARABOBO (Red D., San Juan March
%. La Guayra 81, Puerto Cabello Apri
l. Aruba 2, Curacao ,. Maracaibo T.
Pier II. Brooklyn (Furman ST.. tMaiI.
close II 40 a. IN. (supp. mails to 12:3C
p. m); sails p. m. Letter and prints
mails for Aruba. Curacao and Venezuela
Except Caripto and Ciudad Bolivar)
"ordinary correspondence for Puerto
Rico; parcel post for Aruba. Curacao
and Venezuela Except Ciudad Bolivar)
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The following shows the names
of ships, the lines operating
them, their times of sailing from
New York, and when their regu-
lar and supplementary mails
close. The time shown is East
ern Standard Time. Dates after
names of ports indicate Sched-
uIed date of arrival. (') Indi-
Gates mails must be specifically
addressed by this steamer. (T)
Indicates supplementary mails
will be accepted on pier up to
10 minutes before sailing time.
TOMORROW
EXMOOR CAmerican-Export), Casa
blanca, April 6. Tangier 7, Ceuta 8, Me
lila g. Oran 10, Tunis Ii; Pier F. Jersey
City-Mails close 3 a. m.-Prints mails
for Algeria. Morocco and Tunisla; parcel
post for French Morocco and Tangier.
West Indies and Latin America
CRISTOBAL panama r. RI, Port au
Prince March 29, Crstobal; Pier SIS. N.
r. (West 25th St)-Mails close l p. M
Letter mails for Haiti.
IOWAN (American-Hawaiian) Cristo-
bal March 81. etc, to Pacific coast ports
Pier g. Bush Docks. Brooklyn (42d st. }
Mails close l p. m.-Registered mails
for Canal Zone and Panama.
NEWFOUNDLAND (Furness Withy),
st. Johns March 29-Mails close 7 p. m.
go by rail to Boston and thence by
steamer-Parcel post for Newfoundland
QUEEN OF BERMUDA (Furness). st
Georges and Hamilton, Bermuda March
25; Pier 95. n. r. (West 55th St)-Mails
close noon; sails ; p. m.-Letter printI
mails and parcel post for Bermuda.
WEDNESDAY
Transatlantic
MANHATTAN CU. s. Lines). Cobb
Plymouth March 30. Havre 81, Hamburg
April CSeaposD Pier IS. N. r. West
18th St)-tMails close 8 a. m. (supp
mails to 10 a. m.) sails noon-LetteI
and prints mails for Europe, Africa and
West Asia Except Canary Islands. Cape
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Metal Markets

NEW YORK, March % SEX
port copper was in fair demand today.
sales being reported at 1919 to 1928
cents a pound C. i. f. European base
ports, against Saturdays range, 1900 to
17.175 cents London price was also
easier. Domestic copper continued un-
changed at 1925 cents a pound.
Lead was unchanged at to 7.05 cents
a pound New York and 6.S5 cents East
st. Louis, as good demand came into
the market.
Weak in London, where a decline
equivalent to nearly y cent was regis
tered today. zinc was steady and in
active in the domestic market. Price
was unchanged at 7.s5 cents q pound
New York and 7.60 cents East st. Louis.
Tin was steadier today. and slightly
easier in London. Spot straits sold at
about 68h cents a pound in New York
Spot antimony was unchanged at 16%
cents a pound for American and II
cents for Chinese. eva
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Bids and Proposals
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, March 8, 1854 pub.
lie hearing having been held By the
Commissioners of the District of CoIun.
bla on December IA. 1896 in the matter
of closing certain streets and alleys. and
the said Commissioners being satisfied 80
to the equity Justice and advisability Of
said ciosings and that the same are in
the public interests and not detrimental
to the interests Of abutting property
owners NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN
that the said Commissioners have pre-.
pared the following order: ORDERED:
That pursuant to the provisions of Pub
lie Act. No. 307. approved December rs,
1882. TODD PLACE and q STREET be.
tween 2nd and 3rd Streets N. E.. and
PUBLIC ALLEYS in Square 3666. are
hereby ordered CLOSED. same to take
effect on and after March so. 1887. All
as shown on Map Numbered 1904 in the
office of the Surveyor of the District Of
Columbia the title to the land comprised
in the area so closed to revert to the
abutting property owners as shown ON
said map" Any and all parties interested
must file objections to said closinEs In
writing before the effective date of above
order; otherwise said order shall become
effective on March 80 1887. a. aforo-
said and said streets and alleys shall on
and after said date become closed IN Se-
cordance with the provisions Of said Act.
MELVIN c. HAZEN. GEORGE e. ALLEN.
DAN I. SULTAN. Commissioners. D. o.
The Washington times., 1937-03-22
So N. Y. LISTED
SHARES DOWN

The market value of SO repre-
sentative stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange at the close
of business for the week ended
March 20 was $23,276, 160,750, a
decrease of 2,926,375, or 2.93
per cent, as compared with $23,-
979,087,125 at the close of the
previous week. according to Paul
H. Davis & Company.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
stocks had a market value of $19,-
697,516,625, indicating an increase
during the year of $3,578,644,125,
or 1917 per cent.
Twenty-Five repr S entative e
stocks listed on the Chicago Stock
Exchange had a market value at
the close of business for the week
ended March 20 of $1,127 ,088, ,625,
a decrease of $7,739,125, or 0.88
per cent, as compared with ST.
1874, 4,827.750 at the close of the
previous week, the firm said.