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STRAUSS MUSIC
Grand National Film to Present
Classic Excerpts.

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Classic Excerpts.
A NDREW l.. STONE, Grand Ma
tional producer, who introduced
Gilbert and Sullivan's immortal music
and lyrics to the screen for the first
time, will present two of Johann
Strauss single masterpieces, vienna
Woods" and The Blue Danube" :"
and sequences from the waltz king 3
celebrated light opera. Die Fielder
maus," in his next Grand National
picture, Face the Facts"
Musical feature of the production, in
which Stuart Erwin has been cast As
the straight comedy lead with no
singing assignment, will be a Strauss
festival, high lighted by presentation
Of die Fledermaus" Addition of the
Strauss music to the Erwin comedy
was announced by Edward L. Alperson,
Grand National president, who felt
that the success Of Stones Gilbert
and Sullivan picture, "The Girl Said
No." should prompt producers to de.
velop new type Of demi-classic fllm
musical Gilbert and Sullivan and
Strauss operettas are the only great
musical properties in public domain,
but no motion picture company has
previously exploited them fully in
screen musical comedies.
The screenplay for the Strauss pic
ture is being prepared by Betty Laid
law and Robert Lively from Clarence
Buddington Kelland's short story,
Face the Facts" which Grand Ma
tional acquired some months ago
Erwin's contract with G. N. calls
for four pictures a year, Of which the
Stone production will be the second
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OPERA STARS FILM
Charles Kullmann Signed for
"Goldwvn FollieS.D

Charles Kullmann Signed for
"Goldwyn Follies."
CHARLES KULLMANN, one of the
Metropolitan Opera Co.'S youngest
tcnors, has been awarded Z prominent
role in Samuel Goldwyn's forthcoming
"The Goldwyn Follies." Others who
will receive top billing In the musical
include Helen Jepson, Bobby Clark,
Virginia Verrill, Phil Baker, Zorina.
Adolph Menjou, the Ritz Brothers
and Edgar Bergen. The world famous
Balanchine Ballet will present several
new interpretations Of modern choreo-
graphy.
The music and lyrics for "The
Goldwyn Follies" were composed by
George and Ira Gershwin. Bert
Kalmar, Harry Ruby and Alice Duer
Miller adapted the story from an
original by Harry selby. The produc-
ton will be United Artists release.
Kullman has had 4 brilliant career
IS 4 singer both here and abroad and
Toscanini chose him for the leading
tenor Of Waner's "Die Meistersinger
at the salsburg festival last Summer.
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS
Experience Is what is needed
For sound advice that should be needed.
Old Mr. Toad

~ LID MR.. TOAD was right about
that. A lot of advice that
sounds good isn't good be-
~ cause the one giving it doesn't
from personal experience know what
he or she is talking about. The advice
of experience, however, is always to
be listened to with respect, and usually
with profit.
Taddy, who no longer was a Tadpole,
but a tiny Toad, with nub of a tail
to remind him of the long tail he had
had 50 short time before, had just
realized something very important.
It was that he had a lot to learn.
Some people never do realize that they
have lot to learn. At least, it seems
that way. Taddy had met his father,
Old Mr.. Toad. Neither knew the rela-
tiollship. Taddy was filled with great
admiration for Old Mr.. Toad. You
know, very small folks are likely to
look up to and admire those older and
much bigger than themselves. Long
legs the Heron had come along and
Old Mr.. Toad had hurriedly swan out
Of reach. He was afraid. Even Taddy
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decide what was better. Carnival" Is
plenty Of rich fun.

Phil Regan, appearing currently on
the stage at Loew's Capitol, has won
considerable popularity since he went
to Hollywood, and Republic Pictures
plan to star him in three new Aims.
First there will be "One if by Land"
then "Merry-go-Round" and the third
will be THE Hit Parade Of 1885," q
sequel to the musical in which Phil
was seen recently at the Capitol.
The Rialto is going to remain open
during the Summer months for the
first time In many q year and q
cooling system is being installed right
now, this very minute Mrs. Oss
johnson, who speaks this afternoon
and this evening At Constitution Hall,
sets forth June 10 for Africa, to film
scenes for STANLEY and Livingstone"
for Twentieth Century Fox There's
. fellow in Hollywood who makes his
living by renting rare old automobile
licenses to the studios. Got his idea
when 1917 Massachusetts, tag was
needed for Sam Goldwyn's 'Stella
Dallas" Film makers may claim
It's q sane business but Columbia
has sent complete camera crew to
Amityville, Long Island. to make screen
tests Of the residents at Frank Bucks
monkey farm hoping to find
hero and heroine with lit" and "umph"
to appear with Buck in Jungle Men
ace" =. Warmers screened kid Gala
had" yesterday, an exciting item based
on the f1ght game Comes to the
Earle next week on the same bill with
Benny Goodman's Orchestra Did
you hear that swing" fans? We said
Benny Goodman.
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GUITRY PLAY
Walter WanEer to Make Film Of
"The Illusiouist."

" AACeT "2oSoT TO MAKE Film OF
"The Illusionist.'
WALTER wANoER ha. closed an
unusual deal with sascha ouitry
whereby ne acquires the Screen rights
to the French author. .actor's "The
nlusionist" - . starring vehicle for
Charles Boyer. A. Il commonly known,
Guitry rarely parts with his plays,
preferring to handle their filming
himself. It k understood that his
friendship and admiration for Boyer
were largely responsible for l1k consent
to Wasner's purchase.
"The Musionigt" u dramatic story
revolving around the adventures and
romances Of . world-famouS magician.
It was produced on the Paris stages
in 1924. According to present plans,
Wagner will put 1t before the cameras
next December after Boyer has COM
pleted starring in "Tovarich" and
other picture assignments. The pic
ture will be . United Artists release.
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DANCE RECITAL
Peggy Kelly's Students to Be Seer

Peggy Kelly's Students to Be Seen
Tuesday.
PEGGY KELLY, the Washington
New Dance Group and Bob Ma
honey will appear at the dance recital
to be presented Tuesday night at the
Wardman Park Theater by the Peggy
Kelly School Of the Dance.
Miss Kelly will be seen in two
numbers, which she has conceived
herself, Jazz Mood" An example Of
the use Of jazz music In the modern
dance. and Spring Fantasy."
The New Dance Group will present
. new number. War Cry" based on
the stage play Bury the Dead" Music
Tor this dance has been arranged BY
Robert Francis.
Bob Mahoney will present a group
of advanced tap dance students In
solos and group numbers and will ap-
pear IN two specialties himself.
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Stothart's Contract.

II ERBERT STOTHART, composer
and conductor who arranged the
score for "Maytime," has been signed
to a new long-term contract by
M-G-M studio, with which he has
worked ever since he deserted stage
productions for the screen. Stothart
now Is handling musical direction on
The FREELY" Among his recent
musical scores were those for The
Good Earth" Romeo and Juliet
and "Mutiny on the Bounty"
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Hollywood
Is Here For
N avy Film
Marsha Hunt, Others,
to Make Picture at
Annapolis.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

T YOLLYWOOD'S in town again.
And In 4 day or two local
movie fans may have
L L chance to see Aims in the
making-with no more effort than
popping over to Annapolis some SUM-
ny afternoon and quietly peeking over
the fence at the Naval Academy. And
mayhap some local lass will 60 skip
ping to screen fame from this week on,
for Director Christy Cabanne Is in
town interviewing applicants for ex-
ira roles and bit parts in the cinema
based on nidshipmen, their lives and
times, which he Is making for R-K-O.
Even now any pair Of dark glasses
you see on F street may be hiding
famous face. For yesterday a whole
raft Of well-known film players ar
rived in town, and what's more,
Marsha Hunt is in the company. II
that isn't close to the best news Of the
day. you tell us what is, or do you
girls want Robert Taylor again?
James Ellison also is in the troupe
on the way to Annapolis and so are
Harry Carey, Van Heflin (remember
him in Ina Claire's play?), Ann Ho-
vey, Arthur Lake and Marilyn Miller,
a 16-year-old newcomer to the cinema
who halls from Baltimore.
Christy Cabanne already has spent
considerable time at the academy with
= camera crew making the prepara-
tions for the filming Of Annapolis
Salute" which is to be made under
the supervision Of Naval Academy Of
flcers.
Cabanne probably is the most loei-
cal choice the R-K-O people could
have made for turning out An authen-
tic cinema picture Of the academy.
He attended the school himself and
he has made a number Of other sea-
going pictures, among them AN
napolis" and "Midshipman Jack"
The postman, who has rung not
twice, but many times today. brings
word that Marsha Hunts Paramount
contract has been renewed, which
proves the Paramount people know 4
good thing when they have it tied to
dotted line. Marsha went to the stu
dio In the Summer OF 1885 and since
has played the leading feminine role
in nine pictures. Her next assignment
for Paramount is a featured part in
Easy Living" with Jean Arthur and
Edward Arnold.
And don't forget that tomorrow the
film = lot Of people have called the
best ever made in Europe comes back
to the Belasco for = repeat engage
ment. It's Carnival In Flanders" and
If 1t isn't the best Of last years imports
it's 50 close to 1t that you'd get into
plenty OF argument II you tried to
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Chase Dancers.

M AR1AN CHACE and i1er dancers
will present dance program
wednesday, June 2, at Central High
School Auditorium, offering . number
OF the past years production numbers
and several new features.
Miss Chace herself will be seen in
several solo numbers, including an un-
published composition by Juan Lecuna
and she will repeat her success in
Strauss "Salome"
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LONGLEGS THE HERON DIDN'T
CATCH YOU" SAID OLD MR..
TOAD.
could see that. It was hard for him to
believe, but it was So 1t was right
then that he realized that he had much
to learn, and he never forgot this.
A few days later he once more met
Old Mr.. Toad on the shore. Hello,
young feller! see Longlegs the Heron
didn't catch you" said Old Mr.. Toad.
mo. he didn't catch me, but guess
he would have if you hadn't warned
me-" replied Taddy. Il hadn't sup
posed that any one as big as you would
be-" He stopped in confusion.
Old Mr. Toad chuckled. "You hadn't
supposed that I would be afraid of
anything" said he. LET me tell you
something you should never forget.
Only the stupid and foolish are never
afraid, and they never live long. You
found out that you had enemies in the
water and that you always had to
watch out for them. I know you found
this out or you wouldn't be here now.
When you leave the Smiling Pool to
live on the land you will have to
watch out just the same, even when
you are as big as me-"
"Will have to watch out for Frogs
and that dreadful Longlegs?" asked
Taddy tinlidly.
mot after you leave the Smiling
Pool and get away from the water -
replied Old Mr. Toad. "Grandfather
Frog and the other Frogs and Longlegs
the Heron and others of his family
stay near the water, but there will be
other enemies to watch for, some on
the ground and some in the air. Have
you ever seen Mr.. Watersnake?"
"Once," replied Taddy. 1T was when
I was q Tadpole. He caught . flsh
close to where was hiding. WAS
afraid"
quite Co." replied Old Mr.. Toad.
you had reason to be afraid. After
you get away from the water you'll
be safe from Mr.. Watersnake, but
there are other members Of the Snake
family you always will have to watch
for q long rs you live. Snakes are
the worst enemies Of Toads. Ughl II
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Third Hit.

n1RECTOR WILLIAM WYIER'S
current film assignment for
Samuel Goldwyn, Dead End" Is the
third New York stage play he has
made within the past eighteen months.
The others, also under the Goldwyn
banner, were These Three" and
"DOdsWorth
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BALLET PROGRAM
Theodore Bekefi to Present Dances
At Wardman.

~ "AfdmAn.
THEODORE BEKEF1. Russian
dancer who teaches ballet at his
studio here. will present q program Of
two ballets and 4 group Of divertisse.
ments at the Wardman Park Theater
the night Of June 10.
Bekeh will include on the pro4ram
the third act Of the famed Russian
ballet-"Ballet Raymonda," with it,
music by Glazounov-seen for the first
time In Washington. Five Of the older
dancers IN Bekefi's group-Lila Zalip.
sky (who has Just joined the Mordkin
Ballet In New York;, Virginia Barry,
Ronnie Cunningham, Ethel Mevay
and Betty RAymond-will dance the
leading roles.
The younger pupils. tiny ballerinas
from 4 to II years old, will be
presented in "The Fairy Doll" Bekefi
has produced this ballet before, with
Harriet Hoctor starred.
The third portion Of the program
will be made up Of individual dances.
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First Marriage Taught
La Crawford Caution
Neither of Parents-in-Law Approved, and
Strangers Now Bear B1unt of
Hostility.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM,

May % Al-caudette Colbert would rather talk
- Husband
h met the doc" suffering
trouble She the
oonchocopy-and knows
with strangers married to Douglas
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Italy Gets Many Tourists.
Tourists from neighboring countries
are visiting Italy in increasing num-
bers.
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Is Wealthy Britons Die.
Death taxes collected in England
show that Is millionaires died there
in the last year.
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Writer Grover
Jones has a pc
culiar hobby--he
attends business
conventions. H e
usually sits at the
back of the hall
for an hour or so
before sending a
note to the chair
man. telling him
he iS a small ey-
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daughter-in : law,
and the sensitive
actress has been
re ent ever
since.
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with strangers is a hangover from the
banks, jr. Neither the senior Doug
nor Mary Pickford, who was then his
wife, favored Miss Crawford as a
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10

appendicitis and other internal all
ments. Her many friends hope fol
a speedy recovery.
Ernest Timmons and friend, Miss
Florence Truitt of Bridgeville spent
the weekend at Malvern, Pa.
Preston West and his mother
Mrs. /. H. West called on his sister,
Mrs. Enoch Mitchell at Lewes on
Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Warren of Clarksville
called on her sister. Mrs. Mildred
West on Friday.
Harvey Bunting who is at the Del
aware Hospital for major opera
tion is convalescing at this time.
Mrs. B. C. Carmine who has been
i'll for some time was able to re-
sumo work at the store the past
week.
Prof. and Mrs. Clifford Timmons
of Peddie Institute. were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Daisey the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vickers re-
Gently purchased the home former
ly owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hartsough and occupied 1t Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Parsons will fill
the vacancy of Mrs. Vickers.
Mrs. John Kitchens returned to
her home the past week from the
Peninsula Hospital at Salisbury.
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickman and
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
DACSBORO

Mrs. E. A. Townsend and Mrs. V
E. Simpler of Selbyville attended the
birthday and 44th anniversary of the
d. A. R. at Wilmington on Tues
day.
The people of this vicinity are
busily engaged in gathering Christ
mas greens and wreaths.
Mrs. Lima Cobb, Miss Virginia
Hickman and Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
West spent the weekend in Balti-
more with S. B. Ward and family.
While there they attended the
wedding of their cousin, Gus Ward
and Miss Loretta Schlingman which
was held in Grace st. Peters Church.
Following the wedding a reception
was held at Longfellow Hotel. The
occasion was very much enjoyed.
Mrs. James Mitchell of Lewes is
i'll at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Vickers.
The Rev. F. A. Baker and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie McCabe were
recent dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson McCabe.
Delbert Daisey of New York is
spending the week with his family
here.
Mrs. Armel West left Sunday for
the Milford Emergency Hospital. An
operation was performed early Mon
day morning. She was suffering with
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
Non-Existent Benefits"

A federal official recently SPOKE
OF the benefits" to the industry OF
federal control of the electric light
and power companies-and cited as
an example the fact that In 1886 the
industry's gross revenues were the
highest in history.
This is the sort of misleading
thing that has been all too prevail
ent in recent years. 1t is true that in
1896 the industry's gross earnings
were big-but, more important, the
industry's net earnings, which are
the only true barometer of solvency
and prosperity, did not show, as was
inferred, a similar increase.
In 1880. the incfrssry crossed s2.-
250. 000.000-and its net revenue was
$625, 900, 900. In 1888. it crossed ST.
998 900, ,000-and it's net was $405,-
100000. In 1886 1t crossed $685.
600, ,000-and its net was SAFE, 5,000, 900.
substantially less than in 1880.
As Charles X. kellogg, President
of the Edison Electric Institate,
points out, it is difficult to see how
the government is benefiting the
when 1t spends millions TO
public plants to compete
with them; taxes them to the hilt,
while exempting federal and munich
pal plants from taxation; establish |
es punitive regulations. such as the
holding company death sentence"
law. and, while insisting that private |
be regulated stringently hy |
itself and the states, makes its own
electric projects immune from regu-
alton. |
The utility industry is one of the
most progressive in the country, and
/ has given the American people the
,est and cheapest power service in
he world. Yet it is the pet target
" the politicians. That is the trrts
# the matter, and no amount OF talk
bout non-existent benefits" can
hange it.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10

old child. They were drowned in the
Nanticoke River across the Wood
lland Ferry. The victims were Mrs
Lillian Taylor Hammond, 35 years
old and her infant son, William. The
accident occurred in the middle OF
the half-mile wide. river, as Alonzo
Hammond of Woodland, a farmer,
cranked his car preparatory to
landing on the other side, and the
car lurched backward and slid into
the river.
Mrs. Ella Williams left Thursday
for Middletown to spend a few days
with her son, G. Edgar Williams.
Capt. VIM. ]. QuilIen and Miss
Hilda Morris are on the sick list.
Minos Allen of Bridgeville is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Andrew
Givens.
Mrs. Marion Cubbage returned
home on Monday after spending
some time in Laurel at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramlick and
children, Marian and Fred of Mil
ford. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Guegg of
Newport. spent Wednesday with
Rev. and Mrs. J. Fl. Whedbee.
Walter Phillips returned to Phila-
delphia on Monday after spending a
week with his mother, Mrs. Carl
Phillips.
Services for Sunday, December u |
at Bethel N. f. Church: Sunday |
school 10 a. m. Preaching at IL o.
clock by the pastor. Rev. J. H.
Epworth League at $3.50.
Preaching at 1880 by the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
BETHEL.

There will be roast beef supper
in the Bethel Community BUILDING
on Friday, December 10. Time, tC
7:30 p. m. Price rs and so cents. The
public is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Leape of Cam
den, N. j., were weekend guests oi
the latter's mother, Mrs. ]. E. Smith
who accompanied them home to
spend the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Massey were
Sunday guests of Joe Collins and
family at Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fleming of
Cambridge, Md, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DuntoR of Hol-
lis, N. Y, were recent guests of Md.
and Mrs. Harley G. Hastings.
Mrs. Walter Eskridge returned
home on Tuesday from the Whining
ton General Hospital very much inn
proved.
Miss Frances Smith spent the
weekend in Sharptown, Md, as the
SuESl vi MI. anu WI Ss lllidln COi-
lins.
Mrs. Gladys Cordrey entertained
the members of the Count On Me
Club" at her home on Tuesday eve
ming and don't forget the beanO par
ty in the community house on We'd
nesday night, December 10. when the
turkey will be given away to the one
holding the lucky number.
Mrs. Edna Clark of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Phillips and |
of Bridgeville. spent last
Sunday with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Phillips.
The Ladies Aid of the VI. Z.
'hurch will be entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Shiles.
IN Thursday night. A full attendance
S requested.
This community was saddened on
Saturday when it learned of the
Ieath of a mother and a 15-months-
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

Nell-"I hear that you and Elmer
are engaged. don't suppose he
told you that he was engaged to me
last year,"
Belle-"Well. dear. he did say
something about there being things
in his past he was ashamed of. but
he didn't go into details"
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10

sons. were dinner guests on Sunday
Of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dal Hickman, near Millsboro.
J. B. Chandler sold his household
goods at auction last Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10

Milford merchants are preparing
their stores for the Holiday trade
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10

DOLLS AND TOYS for Girls and
Poys. Ben Franklin Stores. Milford.
Del. 1T
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Alexandra 10 Open
Booth for Tourists

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 8.
This city's first permanent In
formation booth for tourists, be-
ing erected at Washington and
Queen Streets, will be placed In
operation next week through eff
forts Of the Alexandria Chamber
Of Commerce and others.
The booth. Of colonial design
with a small front porch, will be
open daily from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Information on the numerous his
toric shrines of the city as well as
on travel routes will be available
for the record number Of tourists
expected in Virginia this year..