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The Washington times., 1937-02-20

LII the world loves
n a lover so Holly
"A wood says, and be-
| lieves.
AYa The press agents
SSE and the chatter
' columnists govern
- themselves accord
ingly and much of the daily
output from the film colony
concerns romances and we'd
ding prospects.
AS time parades and his
tory goes into the books
many of these prospective
alliances turn out to be
nothing more than mere
dates" with no hint of
orange blossoms. And still
they make pleasant, if not
nOurlSnlng, news nuggets
for film fans,
Hold Hands Stuff
In the last five years it
seems to me that the chatter
scribes have engaged Junior
Laemmle to at least a score
of Hollywood cuties.
All young Mr.. Laemmle
has to do is to be seen at
the Brown Derby or the
Trocadero picking up the
check after an evening with
a fair escort, and immedi-
ately the news hounds hear
wedding bells pealing not
so far away.
Simone Simon, youthful
Twentieth Century-Fox star,
has been coupled with half
a dozen male eligibles in the
last six months, but she is
still fancy free.
Young Tyrone Power,
since he hit in ''Lloyds of
London" becomes copy
every time he steps out with
an ingenue or another star
who requires a "build-up"
by the studio.
Fans Like 1t
There is a belief that
subtle press agentry in
spires much of this gossip.
And the typewriter pound
ers are also suspect for the
presence of news photogra-
piers when the stars find
their tete-a-tetes interrupted
by flash bulbs.
George Brent was sup
posed to be rushing"
Garbo. George Brent is now
supposed to be rushing"
Anita Louise. Mary Brian
is coupled with every new
dinner companion. Loretta
Young is being crushed"
by Director Eddie Suther-
land. Bill Powell is that
way about Jean Harlow.
Robert Taylor has been on
the verge of proposing to
CONTINUED on Back Pagel
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Stars Find
That
Is Pop puIar
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

LII the world loves
a lover so Holly
wood says, and be-
lieves.
The press agents
and the chatter
columnists govern
! Themselves I h oooorJ
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
BOmanceS Of Filmland Keep the GOSSipS
Hollywood
Pleads For


HE Dickstein alien
actors bill which
seeks to bar for
eign actors would,
if enacted, jeop-
ardize artistic and
earning opportuni-
ties for American
The Washington times., 1937-02-20

ii
actors bill which
- seeks to bar for
I eign actors would,
40 if enacted, jeop-
SG ardize artistic and
"sSs earning opportuni-
@ ties for American
actors and deprive American
workers of jobs in crafts
necessary to the production
Of American motion pictures,
the House immigration Com
mittee was told by Gabriel L.
Hess, general attorney for
the Motion Picture Producers
and Distributors of America,
Inc.
1t was pointed out by Mr..
Hess that existing laws give
adequate protection to Ameri-
can actors and artists and in
no way diminish artistic and
earning opportunities for
native talent.
Helps U. S. Films
Statistics from eight of the
largest American motion pic
ture studios show that out of
a totaf-of 534 contract players
only 81 were foreigners ad-
mitted under visitors visas
or quota. Foreign actors rep
resent only approximately
10000 of l per cent of the
total number of studio en-
ployes exclusive of extra
talent. Of the $4,000 extras
employed during 1886, it is
believed, that 80 per cent are
American citizens.
The supremacy of Ameri-
can motion pictures in the
world markets, asserted Mr..
Hess, is due in some measure
to the worldwide appeal
caused by the presence in
these pictures of foreign ac-
tors and artists.
Not Opposition
It is estimated that from
30 to 40 per cent of the reve-
nues derived by the American
motion picture industry come
from foreign markets. Amer
lean motion pictures have be-
come so universal that gov
ernments and trade bodies
throughout the world have
recognized the commercial
stimulus they have given to
commodities manufactured in
the United States.
Some foreign nations have
recognized the Importance
of motion pictures in the
world markets and have in
duced American directors,
actors, writer's, technicians,
and other experts to leave
Hollywood for the purpose
of aiding in their produc-
tions. Should their pictures
achieve the quality and sue
(Continued nm Rack paVel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
Heidi" at Columbia
To Continue Run.

A LII OF Shirley Temples avid fans,
who some one once said are
legion, now have further opportunity
to see her latest film, Heidi" it hav-
ing come to Loew's Columbia Theater
for a second week on F street. 1t
probably does not matter greatly that
Heidi" is not exactly an example Of
the more intelligent manifestations Of
the cinema art for it does give Mr..
DarryI Zanuck's smallest and most
profitable star the best role she has
had in many picture.
1t will not matter, either, that the
story Of Heidi" is quite likely to seem
pretty stilted and obvious piece of
business, for that will not be noticed
by all Of these above-named Temple
fans. What will matter to them is
that Miss Temple has role that is
exactly suited to her talents, a part
that permits her to be a little girl
who behaves as girl her age might,
without driving her to overprecocity.
All the people who succumb easily
to Shirley's bewitching smile may be
assured she is as captivating in this
picture as she has been in long,
long time. And all the kiddies of
Shirley's generation are sure to have
a good time with Heidi, watching
the little lass win over her gruff
grandfather and living with her the
adventures she has in the home of
the invalid girl whose companion she
becomes before she is restored to the
grandfather and the mountains she
loves. It's all pretty saccharine, but
for members Of the Temple cult it is
natural. HIM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
"The Awful Truth"
Still Is Good.

A FTER three weeks downtown, there
is little left to be said about
THE Awful Truth" the Columbia
comedy which started its fourth week
at the Metropolitan. Except. of course,
that any picture which lasts four
straight weeks must be very, very
good. 1.-THE Awful Truth" study
Of sophisticated love that could be
bent badly but not broken, is precisely
that kind of picture. Irene Dunno
and Cary Grant are the, wife and hus-
band who snap, snarl, cross and
double-cross and otherwise are I'M
sweet to each other in the most
charmingly comic way. Neither was
ever better, thanks to not only fine
direction by Leo McCarey but very
intelligent screen writing by Miss
Vina Delmar.
Every one involved in the picture
which is quite few persons, indi-
Gates complete knowledge of domes-
tic infelicity. 1t really is approx
mately imperative for every one to
write The Awful Truth" on the list
OF things to do this week. j. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Stage Door" Joan Ben
nett appears in the leading role in
the hit Broadway comedy: 2:30 and
$50 pm.
Palace-"Conquest," Carlo and
Boyer in Napoleon's love story: 11:50
am, 2:15. 4:40. 7:05 and 9:35 pm.
Merry Go-Round of 1884,
new musical with a raft of hit comics:
HAS am, AS, 3:45, 545, 7:45 and
Gas pm.
Earle-'The Great Garrick," ro-
mantle comedy in costume: IL am,
lao, 4:30, lis and 10 pm. Stage
shows: 1850, 3:35, 6:25 and 9:O5 pm.
Capitol-"Stand-In," banker takes
over film studio and his education
begins: IL am. las. 4:35. 7:20 and
1910 pm. Stage shows: l2:45, 3:35.
$40 and 9:10 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Awful Truth"
the gay marital comedy moves here
for second week: 1870 am, 100.
$3.50, $50, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Columbia-"Heidi," Shirley Temple
in the beloved children's story: HAS
am, las, 3:45, 5;45, 7:45 and GAS
pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Show
runs l hour and Is minutes contin-
uously from 10 am until midnight.
Rialto-"Damaged Lives" sociology
cal film: 1875 am, 1870, 3:35, 5:35.
7:35 and 935 pm.
Little-"The Dead March," a tell
ing cry against warfare: IL am. 1880.
2:30, 420, 6:10, sos and 9:55 pm.
Ambassador-"Life Begins in Col
lege," the mad Ritz Brothers on the
loose again: lis, 3:35, 5:55, 7:55 and
9:55 pm.
Penn-"Annapolis Salute" romance
blooms during June week: $50, 1855.
$50. 1850 and 9:55 pm.
Sheridan-"Annapolis Salute: 1,
2:45, 4:30, $40, and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"Music for Madame" ro-
mantle piece with songs by Nino
Martini: 2, 4:25, 6:10, 7:55 and $40
pm.
Music for Madame: 1875.
$40, $50, 7:30 and $50 pm.
Howard-"The Perfect Specimen. !"
and ne meets up with the perfect
nuisance: 1890. $3.50, 7:O5 and 1910
pm. Stage shows: 2:3O, $50 and 9:1O
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

Your tears for one, however, will
turn to laughter over the one which
follows, especially that in which How
ard drinks the feminine star (and
himself) under the table in order to
breach her contract on the ground Of
discreditable conduct. Maria Shelton,
who plays Cheri, the box-ofice corpse
who cannot realize she is dead, Is very,
very good in this sequence. Cham
payne spilling, inside and out, is quite
an art as she exhibits 1t.
Through the mining Of Alan Now
bray, who usually is duke or some
thing, Tay Garnett uses "Stand-In"
to preach sermon on how not to be
a motion picture director. It is one
of the notably nice touches which you
must have decided by now are COM
monplace in this picture. They are.
Al TRAHAN, who headlines the
stage bill this week, keeps that
portion of the entertainment in the
spirit of the picture. Ladies who sing
the classics and the men who play
their accomplishments are exposed
mercilessly in violent item by THE
American Paderoughski." AS If that
were not enough, Trahan and his part
ner, Lady Yukona Cameron. proceed
to tear the sentimental mask off the
balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet"
Call it sacrilege and maybe you are
right, but it also is an amusing irrev-
erence which had the audience in
stitches if not in the aisles.
Jackie Heller Oittle Jackie), held
over from last week, turns out tunes
in the thoroughly established fashion
of Jackie Heller. He got an "A" on
his version of THE One Rose" and
THAT Old Feeling" and no worse
than &C" on his ventures into less
wistful tempos.
Lila Founs Chinese Wonders are
adept at contortions and balancing OF
the more intricate sort, jeanette Hack
EFT and her dancers are nice to look
at both when they are dynamically
and statically balanced Cor is that
what they say about automobile
crankshafts?), and Johnny Barnes gets
good hand for his talented tapping.
Mr.. Barnes is the local boy who made
good once in Going Native" revue
He still is making good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
News Counterpoints
War and Peace.

A SIDE LIGHT of current conflict
and the softened shadow of q
previous war are flashed upon the
screen at the Trans-Lux this week,
Gen. Francisco Franco, leader of the
Nationalist forces in Spain, is inter-
viewed concerning his plans for the
future OF the shell-gutted nation of
the Iberian Peninsula. The light
hearted aftermath of international
strife receives its annual re-enactment
as the massing of the colors is pic
tured during the Armistice Day parade
down New York City's Fifth avenue.
|. The recent death of Ramsay Mac
Donald, veteran British statesman,
is the occasion for a busting off of
aging celluloid showing him during
various public appearances, includ-
ing shots taken on his visit to the
United States. Other features of the
composite newsreel, combining the
most interesting or striking clips"
offered by each company, are the
TieSiueLts Dlu LOT cooperation IN
the unemployment census; the trac-
ing of aviation's development during
the past 10 years; the Moscow Youth
Day parade; ice skating on Lake
Placid. and parade in Greece. The
local angle is represented by pic
torial treatment of the feeding OF
needy school children.
The March of Time leads the short
subject lineup, presenting the situa-
ton in Algeria, work of the Secret
Service, industrial brightness in New
Hampshire. "Glimpses of Peru" is
one of the better travelogues, filmed
in technicolor, and Little Hiawatha, Is
Silly Symphony cartoon, takes the
Virginia Indian princess into the West,
G. A. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

nero. Tyrone tactfully stays away
:. Simone Simon vision of pouty
loneliness with former publicity ro-
nance, Willie Wyler. And Simone's
ex-publicity boy friend-Gene Marley
paving the way for better publicity
paragraphs with Twentieth Century,
Foxs newest imported lovely" An
nabella.
Saturday . The towns best boys
and girls trek to the Countess Give
a-Party- Once-a-Week) di F'rasso's
shindig. All the stars are supposed
to come as their favorite models. The
countess is ablaze in gun metal, repre-
senting some inner dream of her own
=. Gentleman Friend Jon Hall in
rags and tatters =. the beggar boy
at the princess table? Prettiest
girls present-Virginia Bruce and Mrs
Tay Garrett, wife of the director {.
Conversation does not flow as freely
as the champagne. Most of the guests
remember the party given by the
countess last season, when recording
machine hidden behind sofa pre-
served for posterity the remarks OF
those who sat on it. John Barrymore
and Elaine on that particular occasion
were too, too amusing. Tonight the
boys and girls are thinking first and
speaking second. But it's no way to
make party successful.
Il X x
Sunday kaleidoscope /.
Hollywood is in a stupor. sleeping of
the night before e. . Margaret Sulla-
van eats an early dinner in the Troc
cellar Millionaire Jackie Coogan
and Betty Cradle enjoy a sandwich
at drive in" and Fanny Brice-
who can't remember names-creates
an atmosphere of friendliness at the
Brown Derby, hailing everything with
"Hullo, kid"
Monday Edward G.. Robinson
with wife Gladys and Spencer Tracy
at his latest preview, 1.-THE Last Gang
ster." In the crush afterward, Eddie
tells me: STARS can go on forever
If they have the right story and the
right public"
Tuesday in projection room
No. 8 with few select members of
the press. The dish of the night,
Victoria the Great" starring Anna
Neagle and Anton Walbrook Oast
, Hollywood film. Michael Strogoff "
I wish I hadn't seen Helen Hayes
Victoria" on the New York stage.
1t has ruined all others for me-
Wednesday In a Paramount
projection room, viewing-for over
two hours-the "Rushes" of wells
Fargo" This film romance of trans
portation is entertaining history
You're going to like Hero Joel McCrea,
who emerges as likable strong type
character.
Thursday :. Kay Francis enter
tains at the Cock N Bull" Her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

you want to miss one OF the brlghter
satires, which has about it that cur
rently all-too-rare quality known as
tolerance and good humor.
And, for casting sensation, the
picture offers Leslie Howard in a
role that is amazingly comic not only
in itself, but in its contrast to his
recent solemnities, Romeo and Juliet"
and Hamlet" AS if relishing this
mad gift of two of Hollywood's mad
der scripters, Howard gives a per-
Torrance that must please even those
who have been enchanted in the past
only by his wistfulneSs. He is here
q mouselike mathematical genius who
turns into lion, a transformation
which only seeing can make believable
In It's mirth production. After Howard,
but not too far after, comes Joan
Blondell, who has not been so credible
or attractive a performer in gobs of
pictures. And Humphrey Bogart, who
plays producer whose rhinoceros skin
hides (but not too effectively heart
of gold, could have stolen the picture
with a little more encouragement from
the script writers.
Few Hollywood foibles escape the
satirical sweep of "Stand-In." Its
sympathieS are with the stockholders
and the subordinates of Colossal Stu
dios, which is about to be crushed as
to assets and personnel, for the en-
richment of few crooks. Its snarls
are for temperamental stars, stupid
directors, Hollywood's artiflciality and
its night life, its jealousies and its
awful waste of human and other re-
sources.
In this set-up, Howard appears as
the bespectacled (horn rimS) math
wizard who thinks he can save the
studio and talks his bank into letting
him try Out to Hollywood he goes
to be caught in the maelstrom of pub
licity, wheedling. chicanery and syc-
ophancy. He's pal and ''chum" to
the males and looks like a set-up to
the fading star of the company. That's
bad spot to be in, but everything is
a mathematical equation to the lad
and he works his way out of every
situation, of which there are some
which are humorous, some poignant
some violent and some practically
downright mean on the part of the
creators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
"Great Garrick" Leans
Toward AffectatiOn
Romantic Fantasy Is Screen Fare
At the Earle-Ted Lewis
Provides Stage Bill.
By ROBERT B, PHILLIPS. Jr.

that flights cnemat imagination like The Great Garrk
exactly
easily discouraged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
''Stand>In," Capitol Film,
Is a Merry Satire
Leslie Howard and Joan Blondell
Team Nicely in Picture
That Kids Hollywood.
BY Jay CARMODY.

think for yours we shall leave this business OF
a Hollywood citizens
brightness of its gold four Walter
director, Towne and
the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
Film Opera Due.
'CASTA. DIVA" It

=" tASTA. DIVA" Italian operate
film spectacle which brings OPP
cratic scenes from the famous opera
Norma" to the screen, will be shown
twice at the Rialto Theater Sunday
afternoon. The first showing, which
includes an Italian newsreel and a
musical short entitled ''Guitarra Ro-
mana" plays at 2 o'clock, the second
showing at 4:30.
The picture depicts the life of Bel
lini and contemporaries. Rossini and
Paganini, and brings to the screen
the world-famous La Scala Opera
forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

life. Charlie Mccarthy lin
rothy is happily married
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

Gordon Oliver is planning a trip to
London after completing his present
picture for Warner Bros. 1t is rumored
that reason for this is Kay SIAM
ners, tennis player and dinner COM
panon Of Oliver while she was in
HOLLYWOOD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

guests arrive in couples-Darryl
zanuck and wife, the Ernst Lubitsches
half an hour later. Cary Grant with
Phyllis Brooks after a 10-minute
interval, Kay beaued by a blond
stranger. CDelmer Dawes must be on
his way out.) When the dinner is
almost over. large imported car
and small aged coupe of American
design roll to the door simultaneously
The countess (always-late- for dinner)
Di Frasso and Mr.. Jon (escort) Hall
have arrived.
(Copyrisht, 1887
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

to Orch e S t r a
L e a der H e + b
Kay Jon
Hall Oh ero of
III urr | C a II e")
waves hello to his
current h e ar t.
throb, Countess
(gets = her = NAM
Di Frasso &.
and there for all
the world to see
is the latest IN
Hollywood's I'D
die for-dear-old =
publicity" couples
IS on ia Henie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

Mr.. Lewis, his old top hat, and an
orchestra. BY this time vaudeville
patrons know whether they want to
take this set-up or leave it. Enjoy
it or missi t, might be better state
ment of tn e case. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
Hurricane" Is Dressy
Except for Usherettes
Preview Feminine Audience
Lovely in Glamorous Gowns
And Ermine.
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.

Y OLLYWOOD, Nov 10 (NANA)Dear Friday
premiere of Hurricane" tails
Seas bandanna Seen in the searchlghts gaeFreddie Bar
holomew
buggy with the love Of:
Mccarthy guests couple-Day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Message From Jas. Flanagan

Writing from the Veterans Ad-
ministration hospital at Huntington,
w. Va, to Mr.. Harold V. Savage
here, Mr.. James Flanagan who left
for there last week, said:
Just line to say I arrived o. X.
latter terrible bus ride down the
Ohio side Of the river from Park
ersburg, where the flood of Febru-
larry put the roads in terrible condt-
tion. I have been in bed most of
the time, due to temperature of
100, SO until it goes down to nor
NAL I guess / won't know what it's
|all about. | was examined by one
doctor this morning, and / gathered
from his conversation that he found
plenty of trouble. OF course he
would not give me any details, as
you know, and l think it very un-
just; never mentioned operation,
only to say it was on the books, 50
until later date, am just here in
the hills of West Virginia, a very
beautiful spot, and as always, treat
ed swell. Our eats are of the best
"a plenty. So until some future
date 1 will close.
My regards to Stan, Ray and
Torb Accept same yourself, and
drop line when you get time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Beverly Route

Mr.. and Mrs Victor Dearth of De
Kalb, H., are spending few days
with home folks. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Dearth who had been spending
several days there, returned home
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Barnes ana
son Gibson of Columbus, were week
end visitors of the formers aunt,
Mrs. E. A. Matthews, and family.
Stiers Barn Burns
The lightning struck the barn OF
Forest Stiers, Sunday morning, and
it burned to the ground. A COW
was killed and quite bit of hay
was destroyed; also some farm i'm
plements. Clifford Allbright's also
had COW killed by lightning, Sun
day morning.
Dana Morris and family of Louis
lana are visitors Of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Morris.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Farm And Home League

Program of the Farm and Home
League for July 8, at the home of
Mrs. Mary Sines: Song. by group;
reading Of minutes; roll call, an
swered by the most pleasant vaca-
ton / ever enjoyed; readings, Irene
Wilson and Lura Wilson; What i'm
pressed me most in my trip west.
Lottie Mcdowell; to Florida, Ona
Warne; contest, Lura and Merrill
Wilson; Some short cuts I intend to
take this busy canning season, Ma
bel Risberg; each member please
suggest some helpful hint that
might help ALL business. Let's
have another good get-together
meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Eagleport Grange

Program of Eagleport grange for
July 8, is as follows: Opening song,
No. IT; roll call, the most interest
ing program on the radio: Should
sit down strikers and lockouts be
debarred by law, discussed by
grange; The relief problem, Jessie
Eppley; recitation, Carma Garrett.
My senior trip, Earl Eppley; read :
ing, Mona Clifton; Should the farm
ers' church move to town, Leah Ep-
pley; song, Sc; fun, Eldon Eppley
and Albert HivnOr.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Daniel Boone in Hall of Fame
The pioneer, Daniel Boone, was
elected to the Hall of Fame in 1915
n Nntica

On Wednesday evening, July z
Valley Chapter, No. 19, Order o.
Eastern Star, will hold a spec'a
meeting, at which time the officers
of New Matamoras Chapter, No
261, have been invited to exemplify
the ritual work, and will receive the
travelling gavel. On Tuesday even
ing the officers and several members
of Valley Chapter went to Bartlett
where the Worthy Matron, Miss
Ruth Porter, received the gavel
Visiting members will be cordially
WnlcAmnd
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Deerfield Grange

Regular meeting Friday night,
July 2, at s O'Clock. Practice for
the program to be given at Malta
grange, July 8. Roll call, where
would like to spend the Fourth:
reading, Tencie Bankes; discussion,
Should farmer take Saturday after
noon as half holiday; reading,
Jessie Cordray; stunts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Bent Hickory Grange

Program of Bent Hickory grange
for Friday evening, July 2: Roll
call, where I expect to spend my
Fourth of July; reading, Bernice
Van Horn; song, by brothers; rid
dies, Elmer Carter; contest, by men,
bers. All members desiring to take
a 3oo mile tour sponsored by the
grange, are requested to be present
for discussion.