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The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Gay Doings At
Glen Echo

It's getting to be an old Glen
Echo custom, to hold a band
over for a second week, and
Howard Becker and his parade
Of Youth" outfit will be no ex-
ception. JitterbugS are having
the times of their lives dancing
to his music in the Spanish
Garden ballroom.
The heat has been responsible
for one of the parks largest
week turnouts at the Crystal
pool, where hundreds defy the
heat daily in the large open
air pool. High temperatures
have also prompted more than
customary interest in the World
Cruise a boat ride thru tun.
nels lined with pictures of fore
ign scenes.
The picnic grounds are COM
ing in for heavy use these days,
and the coaster dip, airplane
swings and various other amuse-
ment devices are a t tr C tin g
many people. Free parking space
is offered to motorists, fast
street car service is provided for
those without cars.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
"SHOPWORN ANGEL" OPENS
Offers
TWoStQrs at
Palace

The story is old but the treat.
ment is fresh as a daisy: Won
will like and remember "Shop-
worn Angel" for more than the
acting of Margaret Sullivan
and the charm Of James
Stewart.
This is a story which begins
with April 6, 1917, and ends
with an official document from
the War Department.
Bill Pettigrew came out Of
Texas among the first of the
boys slated for the trenches; in
New York he meets, accidentally,
one Daisy Heath, a show girl
who has accepted the protection
OF her manager, in a sort Of
easy going agreement; the sol
dier is captivated by the girl he
believes Daisy to be; he is a sweet,
thoughtful lad, without any
malice or distrust in his heart
and his gentleness and sincerity
touch the Showgirl's maternal
instincts; when he brags about
her to his buddieS in camp, they
gang up en- him and persuade"
him to introduce his sweetheart:
Daisy plays the little game with
him, and from then on she
exerts herself mildly to enter
tain him; his devotion causes q
flare-lp between the ShoWgirl
and her manager and they dis
cover that they are deeply in
love, and that Daisy's interest in
the soldier is motivated by a
desire to hold for the lad his
illusions: tragedy stalks the
paths of war and an official
envelope bearing a short notice
and an identification tag speak
most eloquently of a dead hero.
SENTIMENTAL SCENES
The cast is superior and
aside from the splendid work
of Margaret SULLIVAN and
James Stewart, there is Walter
Pidgeon, easy, smoothe and
clever, Nat Pendleton, briefly,
and Hattie Mcdaniel, whose
perfect timing is most amusing.
Added subjects include a Rob-
ert Benchley treatise on How
to Raise a Baby" an MGM
Crime Does Not Pay" number
in which the parents are called
to task for their neglect Of their
youngsters, Thoughtful, timely
subject, and a digest of current
events as shown by the current
newsreel. A we'll rounded, fully
programmed show. K. Y.
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does, however, at times become
a source of wonder as to just is
the dominant issue; Jimmy and
Linda with their problem, or an
attack on present day marriages.
The old story of the young
husband who doesn't want his
wife to work and the other man
(very poorly played by Hum
phrey Bogart) is given occa-
sional new twists that save it
from entire banality. Indeed,
it is the players who inject what
vestige of life the film possesses.
Morris. as Jimmy, whose idea
of life is expressed in his creed
Of existence, namely, that Satur-
day nights are made for fight
ing, getting drunk, and making
love with ones girl, does a
natural. refreshing piece Of
work. Miss Lane, too, is ably
cast. In a minor part Gene Lock
hart, as a boring suburban SNUG
Babbit stands out.
With the only solution offered
this age-old problem being the
equally time worn remedy: a
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find 1t hard on just what the
boys do on getting in the groove
or 1--WE. Perhaps I'm an icky or
just plain corny.
Let it suffice to say that the
blarings, beatings, throbbings
and thumpingS in time or out
of time serve to make a salts
factory bedlam. Walpurgis
night with all its she devils let
loose couldn't begin to offer as
pleasing set of pulSating
rhythm. Exit the dance of my
youth the Charleston" I must
learn this Swing" business.
Pansy, the laugh provoking
horse is really very funny or
should I say they are. For it is
two men who make the mare
perform and boy, does she
emote. Perhaps the best his
trionic ability seen on these
boards in recent months. Pansy
Is a WOW.
A Miss Eleanor Knight billed
as the first Taper to tap for
television is a good tapster,
nimbly clacking out a pleasing
routine. D, M,
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Mans Castle"
AtCoIumbio

The human side has always
been a more consistent money
getter for Hollywood films than
the light superficial type that
speak of splendor and produce
cloud high imagination in the
minds of the average movie
goer.
Mans Castle" at the Co
lumbia, is as human as one
could possibly want. 1t con-
tains drama that tugs and sobs
and moments that delve into
what laughter can be sincerely
brought out without destroying
the value that is intended.
1t is the story Of two souls,
not people, whose love exists in
the squalor of a Tramp Jun
gle" vainly fighting for the
thread of romance that the
world minutely releases to them.
This duo is composed of
Spencer Tracy and Loretta
Young who present something
different in the phase of the ro-
mantle realm. Something that
seemingly could never be. That
is until Hollywood discovered its
possibilities.
Both work admirably to-
gether. Loretta, the lovely all be.
lieving maid and Tracy, the
same rough man of the world
whose philosophy Of life is the
backbone of his career ca.
Walter Connolly and Mar.
jorie Rambeau are also promi-
nelly cast in the same surround
ing, while Glenda Farrell adds
touch of gaiety as a burlesque
artist of considerable ability.
OF course no Columbia pro.
gram these days would be COM
plete without the "hisses" and
"hurrays" during the Lone
Ranger serial now in it's thir-
teenth chapter. Then there is
an Educational Picture short
that educates one in the art of
going daffy in 10 minutes.
r. H. S.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

CLOCK

EARLE Humphrey Bogart,
Wayne Morris, Men Are Such
Fools" II a. m. lao, APO,
7:10, 9:55 p. m. Stage, 12:45,
3:25, $40, 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Humphrey
Bogart and Gale Page in
Crime School," Ills a. m,
1:20. 3:25. $50, 7:55 and
9:45 p. m.
CAPITOL L-Sylvia Sidney,
George Raft, You and Me-"
II a. m, l:45, 4::30, 7:20, 1905
p. m. Stage, Sara Ann Nc
Cabe," 1855. $40, 6:25, 9:lO
p. m.
PALACE - Margaret SULLIVAN,
James Stewart, Walter Pid.
geon, "Snopworn Angel"
1920, 2:40, 4:45, tbs, 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA - Spencer Tracy,
Loretta Young, Mans Cas-
tle." IL noon, 2, 4, 6. 8, 10
p. m.
RKO KEITHS-Ginger Rogers,
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., "Hav.
ing a Wonderful Time" 1920
a. M, ITO 2:55, 4:45, $50,
8:15, 1905 p. m. March of
Time" 1910, 3:20, Ais, sos,
700, 9:35 p m.
TRANSFORMERS and shorts,
10 m, to midnight, shows
rs minutes.
LITTLE-Ursula Jeans, Rex
Harrison. Storm in a Tea.
cup" II a. M, 12:45, 2:35,
4:20, 6:10. 8, 9:45 p. m.
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New Program AtTrons-Lux

There's lot for your money
in the way of news down at the
Trans-Lux this week. Proving
conclusively that truth is
stranger than fiction there are
all sorts of interesting tidbits
each a headliner in its own
right.
Standouts for news value are
the plans of Lincoln Ellsworth
who hopes to make another Ant
arctic adventure; equally daring
are the projects of Howard
Hughes, who is about to set forth
on a round the world flight and
Captain Eyston, who plans to try
for $50 miles per hour on Utah
Salt Flats.
But that's not all to hold your
interest. An exciting and adven-
turous trip down the Colorado
River in search for lost scien-
fists, the U. S. Senators and busi-
ness executives in a Federal Mo
nopoly investigation. Notables
sail and return from Europe.
Ambassador Davies tells US how
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IIlll I10IllZ
BY ED SULLIVAN
Looking Glass
Hollywood, July 8.

Hollywood July 8.
John Farrow frowning Fourth Of July
the kitchen to scramble some eggs applied match and the stowe
Eed up mOnes were badly pged Another inch
Wing M carrying % Though his @ real sn honey Janice
owned by agents the 10 per senck Office looks
like bank Corporation of America which bands
has building that looks like mint and probably 1nsep
arab The Rufus LIE Mares and the Freddie Kohmars Or the
Jean Chatburn into their William Powell chatting with
Warner Baxter
WORD HERE that Gretchen Hearst
The exIrs Stanley Kahn Nebraskan Dick Powell
Charlie Adler Of the Yacht Club Boys telling Tommy Guinan the
story Of the little Jewish fellow Vienna who % cucng sym
the Nazs came n Max committed suicide explained the little M
The philosophical Esioinder
iRss
difference in time upset him.
CARY GRANT and Phyllis Brooks chatting with Eddie
IN e o9 s T D an tanned darker than
They were both born May 20 but Charlie is older
squashed ago. learning
Dirty Ann sheridan gets even for the emme
by sappng him in what the boys the Photo
couDa cohn getting ready to leave
virginia open hat shop Peggy romancng with
Chilean millionaire.
MRS RHEA GABLE Mrs Poppy dADrsv in
They switched their handcapPer he picked
Nelson him put them on
% hT ce ehe @ ] het n1S % Hop
Doris LIE Roy with Hedy LAMAR Mervyn with L. B.
The Jules STEMS Music negotiations
the fire Edmund Lowe smoking MuShy Callahan,
who good Junior lightweight training
prize fight role with Harry
Brand back from London distributing
Jack Benny in white suit, looking house.
be ready shortly.
BOX which Francot Tone sit at the race track
labelled Mrs Fancho Tone Countess d Frassos box
bug really has hit this colony deep For instance veteran Harry
ton guessed Saratoga to buy horses Add Good Look
Power learning French from Annabee who
teacher if youse ask and don't etewrlte
from the Bronx poopoohs Dick Powes statement that ne sang IN
the Little Rock Ark Powell was the one who mace
the statement believe him Ralph Bme and Carmel
exiting from Santa Monica Hospital He was chebrned
by giant frecracker.
HOLIDAY" "Jezebe "RObin HOOd "Test Pilot" and Alex
Rgme Band the best pictures recent months
laid box office Bette Davis Kaha-
Alice Faye have turned in the top
these with Margaret SULLIVAN scoring in
All of them will rate consideration in the
Academy Fredc March, hardly recognizable behind
At Phil Selznck salon don't spell this SalOOn) Benny
Fields want Blossom Seeley yOdelS Eddie
prices?" asks Fields In response to those
wanted Says My Heart auhored by
ParamOunts COcOanu Grove
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
VoIentinoin
"The Sheik"

Rudolph Valentino, admit
tedly the great lover of all times
on the screen, will be seen again
in the role which brought him
his greatest fame, when "The
Sheik" opens Friday July IS, at
the Columbia.
In "The Sheik," adapted from
E. M. Hull's sensationally sue
cessful novel of the early 192O's,
Valentino plays a proud Arab
Sheik who kidnaps the Euro
pean beauty whom he loves,
planning to win her in his des-
ert kingdom.
Agnes Ayres, film beauty,
rated the loveliest star Of her
day, portrays the part Of Diana
Mayo, the girl whom the Sheik
loves.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Trip
On Potomac

Because washington loves the
sea, by moonlight and by day.
light. week-ends pass gaily with
the Inauguration of the S. S.
Potomac's Saturday midnight
cruises, combined with a full
day Sunday trip to Colonial
Beach.
Saturday night at 1890 a. m.
the S. S. Potomac in answer to
the demands of hundreds of
cruise-goers, will repeat her IA
nous midnight ride and incor.
porate it as a regular weekend
feature every Saturday.
To the strains of Al Sakol's
Swing Band, Up goes the anchor
and away sails the S. S. Po-
tomac from her docks at Seventh
and Water Streets Southwest,
as passengers stroll along her
decks, loll about in deck chairs,
while below others dance and
enjoy refreshments in the new
beer garden.
Sunday morning at 9 a. m.
the S. S. Potomac again goes
to sea, this time on her weekly
l40-mile salt water cruise to
Colonial Beach, Virginia's popu-
lar summer resort.
Aboard, there will be free
dancing, other ships activities,
with meals and refreshments
served below. The Potomac's
loud speaker system will broad
cast music so passengers may
enjoy it wherever they may be.
Arriving at Colonial Beach
there will be practically a full
day devoted to fishing, salt water
bathing. picnicking and other
beach activities. with the return
cruise offering dancing or an
opportunity to rest and recover.
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and there is good support from
Lucille Ball. Peggy Conklin, Lee
Bowman, Donald Meek and Eve
Arden.
March of Time again presents
but one subject-a glorification
of the Coast Guard. 1t is a
fortnight attempt to give the
history of one of Uncle Sans re-
Spected arms of the sea service,
that would be just twice as good
with somebody like Pete Smith
narrator.
A clever cartoon comedy that
satirizes radio celebrities and
the Pathe News rounds out a
good summer program.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

glad he is that he was born and
raised an American. We are
given a glimpse Of a Musical
Rodeo in Missouri, a plain ordi-
nary sort of rodeo in Montana.
In Atlantic City the Zacchini
brothers are together hurled
from a cannon on the Steel Pier
while in Chicago War Minstrel
wins the Stars and Stripes Handi-
cap. Lew Lehr coolS off with
some sporting seals in their park
pool and out in Illinois some
scientists make experiments in
sleep in nsi de the Mammoth
Caves.
All of this and more at the
Trans-Lux. Step right up and
take your choice. D. M.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Men Are Such Fools" With
Leith Stevens on Stoqe

wife's place is at the home fire
side instead of an office the pic.
ture draws to a satisfactory
close.
Included on the bill are a
Paramount News; The Jitters,"
a Leon Enrol comedy, and an
animated cartoon, Have you
any castles" An evenly balanced
program for these hot, sultry
evenings.
On the stage this week we
have the Leith Stevens CHS.
Saturday night swing band. Not
being a patron or devotee of this
swing art as expounded by
Maestro Leith and his boys ]
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

Light breezy midsummer fare
is the brothers Warmers current
offering, Men Are Such Fools"
With a cast headed by Wayne
Morris, Priscilla Lane, Hum
phrey Bogart and Hugh Her
bert, this tale of modern mar
ried life begins q weeks run at
the Earle.
Stemming from a Saturday
Evening Post story by Faith
Baldwin, who always manages to
capture the PHILOSOPHERS ex-
pounded by those of this mod
ern business world. this won't
prove much of a strain on the
audiences gray matter. It
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

She is off a little in the timing
of some of her speeches, but the
romantic interludeS find her
right at home, and the complete
Characterization okay. Mr.. Fair
banks, jr., good in Rage of
Paris" is no great shakes as
Chick. Miscasting, is what I
call it.
MARCH OF TIME
The F Street vaudeville favo-
rite, Red Shelton, plays Itchy"
the camp cut-up and master of
ceremonies. This presents an
opportunity for Red to dunk his
doughnuts, show how various
types walk up and down stairs.
Red works hard, too hard to
make it register as impromptu
fun.
AL Santells direction is fast,
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in
MOu and Ne"
At.CoDitoI

Sad-eyed Sylvia Sidney and
narrow.eyed George Raft COM
bine their ability to look and
act like underwriters in "You
and Me" and a highly melodra-
matte love story told in the
tavernacular is the result.
Sylvia is seen as the paroled
inmate Of a Big House who
meets George Raft, a bad boy
himself, while they are both EN-.
ployed in a large department
store.
The store is owned by an el-
derly gentleman, Harry Carey,
who believes in rehabilitating
ex-criminals by giving them jobs
in his emporium.
Raft doesn't know Sylvia has
served time at college," marries
her, and imagines he has landed
something fresh from the cello
phane.
When re discovers she has
done a stretch and not with an
exercise belt, either, he pro.
ceeds to become extremely in.
dignant and acts the muchly-
wronged Samaritan.
A PAROLE STORY
Deciding that honesty is no
policy at all, he rounds up his
former henchmen and attempts
to rob the department store
owned by his benefactor.
Sylvia hears of the planned
robbery and is torn between her
love for George and her desire
to go straight. She remains true
to the parole board, however,
and by an artful bit of manipu-
lation manages to prevent the
unlicensed transfer of the stores
merchandise.
Picture closes with George
back on the job, everybody
happy, and Sylvia, for the first
time, looking as though she was
not on the verge of a good cry.
This weeks stage presenta-
t1on is a grand buy for old
timers who recall with a chuckle
the antics of the original Avon
Comedy -Four.
Smith and Dale, erstwhile
members Of the quartet in the
days when variety signified
something besides the name of
a newspaper, offer their rapid.
fire dialect, and here is one
corner in which their patter and
songs are always welcome.
The comedians, assisted by
Lou Lawrence and Alan Ches-
ter, have freShened up their
famed restaurant scene but
have sagaciously contrived to
retain most of the old stage
business.
GOOD STAGE SHOW
The Cappy Barra Ensemble,
direct from their appearance
with Deanna Durbin in Mad
About Music" offer the latest
pear to have acquired a smoother
style in Hollywood. They were
particularly good in their "Poet
and Peasant" rendition.
Sara Ann McCabe, as fresh
looking as something out of Rus
sek's window, sings several popu-
lar songs in clear and bell-like
tones. High notes apparently
hold no terrors for Sara Ann and
she hits the upper reaches with
as much ease as the audacious
gentleman on the flying horizon
tai bar.
Helen Denizon does a whirling
toe dance that reveals expert
skill and exquisite grace. Phil
Lampkin's overture, too, should
receive an accolade or two. It
ought to be good-it'S a cadent
collection of canticles by the OF
MaSsa, Jerome Kern.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
MOONLIGHT LOVE

Perhaps the best scene in the
picture is that where Teddy foils
the camp Lothario, who is "on
the make" by inveigling him
into marathon game of back
CANNON. Chick, fearing a fate
worse than death" for Teddy,
keeps a vigil, while the other
merry-makers engage in a pro
longed game of "Heigh-Ho."
In polishing up Having a
Wonderful Time" and relieving
it of lusty Ghetto accent, they
have also weakened a rollick-
ing stage caricature. But it is
still a breezy and pleasant piece
of celluloid for the summer
trade.
Ginger Rogers score card as
straight actress is close to par.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Boss Man Howard

David Howard, well-known di-
rector of Western pictures,
handled the megaphone on his
fifteenth George O'Brien film
when he recently made Border
Oman" with the popular star in
the title role.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

Arthur hobers play told about the
Bronx stenographer who decided to spend
her two-week vacation at Kamp Kare-Free,
an inexpensive resort where boy meets girl,
the moonlight, lake and perhaps romantic
adventure.
The new picture at R-K-O-Keith's is the
better for having Ginger Rogers as Teddy
Shaw, the typewriter FOUNDER who is trying
to escape go-getter suitor from the city.
In the camp she strikes up an acquaint-
ance with Chick, young lawyer without
practice, picking up experience and tips as
q kare. Free waiter This is q STRANGE part
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
One of the Best

Clara Blandick, noted char
acter actress currently support
ing Allan Lane and Frances
Mercer in Crime Ring" played
the first feminine dual role on
the screen in 1908 in an Anna
Q. Nilsson picture.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
CouqhIess "CamiIIe"

Rosemary Lane is pessimistic
about her chances of ever play
ing Camille" her pet ambition
because she is "too darned
healthy"
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
"Hovine q Wonderful Time" Is
Story Of Fun and Romance
In a Summer Camp
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

They have taken some of the Bronx mood and the New
Yock accent of Having Wonderful Time, in making
over the Broadway stage hit for the movies.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

for Douglas Fairbanks r and his Oxford accent that
struck me as a little too polite for the surroundings
Anyway, Teddy goes to Eagle Rock with Chick gets a
proposition that shocks her of what's right She dresses
him down for thinking her that kind of girl eventually
gets an honest proposal with the promise of ring license
N everything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Sports  Answered

Have you a Sports Question you
 want nnswered9 The Sports Fan Question Man is at your service.
 Write your questions clearly sign
 your name and address, Nnd mall
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 tiOn Man, Sports Service Burenu:
 The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D.
 C., enclosing three-cent postage
 stamp.
 o. Who was the Major League pitcher killed in a brawl on the eve of his departure for spring train ing few years ago?
 A. Big Ed Morris of the Boston Red Sox. Morris died at Century, Florida, March, 1892, from knife wounds received during an alterca- ton at fish fry given in his hon. or on the night of February 28.
 o. What were the results of the preliminary bouts on the Schmel- ing-Louis fight card of June, 1886?
 A. Al Gamer scored 8 technical knockout over Tony Galento in the 4th round of scheduled G. rounder; Jorge Brescia won 8 de- cision over Abe Feldman in 4 rounds (bout scheduled for rounds was cut to to enable main event to start on time); Bob Pastor won a decision over Steve Dudas in rounds; Steve Carr drew with Dave Clark in 6 rounds; Sandy Mcdonald won decision over Jack Mccarthy in rounds; Bud Mignault won a decision over Mickey Patrick in 4 rounds.
 Q. In which Major League were the most home runs hit during the 1930 season?
 A. The National League had 892; the American League, 673.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
ORIONS CAPTURE
 YMCA TANK TITLE

Indicating their swimming su- premacy by fairly comfortable margin, the Orions won the Inter- club championship of the Y. M. c. A. by 8 43 to 22 point score last night, over the Black Knights, with the Fulton and Kenoshas finishing behind the leaders in that order. Summary:
 16O yard relay-Won by Orions (Tucker, Krochoko, Barnowski, Bordman.) Time 1:22. Second, Fultons.
 40 yard breast stroke-Won by D. Bordman (O); second, Jenkins (K) i; third, Whitaker (K). Time :25 (new inter-club record.)
 4O-yard back stroke-Won by Fal- vey (F); second, Jenkins (K); third Offciay (O). Time PA. (new inter club record).
 40 yard free style-Won by Bar noWski (O; second Tucker CO.,; third, Jenkins (K). Time :19.4.
 120 yard medley relay-Won by Orions (Krockuko, Bordman, Bar nowskD. Second, Fultons.
 Diving-Won by Donahue (Keno- shas); second,. Frisbie CO.,; third, Bulette (K).
 100 yard free style-Won by Bord- man (O); second, Bulette N; third, Donahue (Kenoshas). Time :59.6. (neW inter club record)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
CALO GOLFING AND
 ARCHERY RANGE OPEN

Jack Calo, superintendent of the golf and archery range, and former Mattatuck club golf champion is shaping up one of the finest ranges of its kind in Connecticut, situated on the Watertown road, and with the finest and latest facilities in both sports. Archery, commands plenty of skill, yet brings plenty of fun for the average person who likes to "try his hand" at the h. dian bow and arrow game.
 The golf range, where lighting equipment second to none has been installed for night play also in- cludes a sand trap, water hazard, and putting green where one could spend many 8 happy hour polish- ing up his golf game. Take ride up to the Calo golf and archery range and see for yourself. The layout is second to none, and it's dollars to doughnuts you cannot pass it by without having 8 try at one sport or the other.