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The Washington times., 1938-07-02

Fields nee Dukenfield tag refreshing to in
terview HOLLYWOOD stars invariably try TO steer an mo
will set well with their public sug'
red to Fields that would not be
nspaona document to give to the children of the country
THE children should given nspiaonal documents
eloquent pity that youth is wasted
on the verv youth should be reserved codgrs
like me I'd squande it, They have
Judgment of distance change of pace They want 10 go
roller skating ride bike Now you know that sy Wnen
brat said to father in our parlor I've never
such repuve child He will probably become
turned his back Pa hit him terrible blow When the man te
pas cowardy the face But although
juggler.
professional that has carried him to
the globe Juggling which version OF
panome not restricted by language SO ne played @ over
the world
up Fields said I've always been
opposed learned from uggler that
happy learned how to do it. Life
oseate The first show 23o matinee permitting late sleep
the $50 show, because man should
which eat his dinner and digest leisrey That's
learned had to get up at a. m
Fields is very bitter about this ultimate betrayal
proud a things but he of his The
arch long white Boards he points out Westminster An
can't long white beard
ivy, but the testament of my age is my nose.
Fields says Tnney Chaplin and
stage. that Willis sweatman who worked in black
night when he should have said good evening For
Is minutes Sweaman would continue apoogng and oeratng
ger laughs simple his rarely
toned in listing great performers Bert Williams possibly the
Mack McTntyre and Heath Jack Benny willis Howardd
to mention SO others to give you a completet list.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Jeff" Is
Palace Hit

Sam Wood may take another
bow, for Sam is one of M-G-M's
ace directors and he has a habit
of turning out Grade A enter.
tainment. Lord Jeff" is an
other of his pictures and in this
we have that unbeatable com.
bination, Freddie Bartholomew
and Mickey Rooney, bigger and
better than ever.
This is the story of a neat
trio of jewel thieves who use
the gentlemanly Freddie as
their aide in snaring the more
valuable of the gems, but Fred.
die gets caught and an under
standing magistrate sends the
boy to one of the Barnardo
schools, in this instance the ma
val school in which character
building is natural outgroWth
Of the fine spirit of the place.
Mickey has been an honor
student for eight years and in
his eagerness to uphold the
glory of the school, he becomes
involved in an escapade not of
his own making which very
nearly upsets his plans; there
is a young Scotsman there,
played by a charming young
ster, Terry Kilburn (Who is evi-
IDENTIFY being groomed for fu-
ture use). who turns in a good
account of his role; his is the
sympathetic part and he is the
only friend the erstwhile jewel
thief finds at the school; be-
cause of his arrogance Lord
Jeff" is heartily disliked, and
though the headmaster is of the
opinion that there is good stuff
in the lad, it is a difficult task
bringing 1t out.
Right wins over intrigue. how
ever, and the coveted berths on
the Queen Mary are finally won
(this because the first mate Of
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
New Program
At 7 rQns-Lux

Patrons of Washington's only
newsreel theater may perform a
Nelly BLY, at the Trans-LuX this
week and travel around the
world without stirring from their
seats.
News bits skip from a White
House fireside chat to Lloyd
George in London and from that
point shots of the Auteull Steeple-
chase, the Italian army, Japs
drive on Hankow, Medill Nc
Cornick search. Poughkeepsle
regatta. Harvard commence
ment. Norman Thomas in New
ark War Admiral'S defeat. and
Gettysburg Reunion are shown
in dizzying succession.
Short subjects include Don
aid Ducks latest animate ad-
ventures, a color travelog. Loews
Fictiorette The Ship That
Died" and a short piece, win,
Place, Show"
Lew Lehr introduces a midget
in another of his excellent news
cites and for the gentlemen Of
the fairways there are some shots
of Mysterious Montague in &C
ton. r. ON.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Holiday Trips
On the River

The waterway to Mt. Vernon
is proving more popular with
Washington visitors each sum.
mer.
The new, modern Wilson liner
City of Washington, offers many
unusual features for river
minded passengers. Listed among
the attractions are broad, cool
decks, comfortable chairs, and
the fine appointments of a mod
ern cruise liner.
AS one sails down the river
basking in the sunshine, or Sc
cluded in the shade of the OBJ
servation bridge, the shore in
the distance presents a pano-
rama of historic landmarks.
The Wilson Line steamer City
of Washington makes two
round trips to Mt. Vernon each
day, leaving Washington at 10
a. m. and r. m.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

the giant liner got his training
at the Barnardo school; the
tale is more interesting in the
showing than in the telling.
Freddie and Mickey. with
Terry. are excellent. and there
is Herbert Mundin a loveable,
likeable old trainer for the boys
in their nautical moments,
Charles Coburn as the headmas-
ter, Emma Dunn as the house
m OF ther, Gale Sondergaard,
Peter Lawford and others whose
work merits praise.
Added features include the
finest of the Pete Smith Special
ties, the story of DR.. Carver;
there is also another in the Sc
ries of What Do You Think"
a strange story of weird event
which may or may not have hap
pened. A neWsreel keeps us
abreast of the times and we wit
ness the disastrous defeat Of
that prince Of ponies. War Ad'
miral. It's a great show! Z. Y.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Big Holidays
AtGIen Echo

Glen Echo Park is all set to
welcome great crowds of fun
seekers over the glorious Fourth.
Howard Becker and his pa
rade of Youth" orchestra will
begin an engagement at the
Spanish Garden Ballroom Mon
day evening, and dance fans are
promised modern music in to-
morrow'S mood, with tempos to
suit the masses.
Another feature of Glen Echo
prepared to take care of the
holiday crowd is the Crystal
Pool, which can accomadate
1000 swimmers.
The New World Cruise is ex-
pected to draw capacity "passen-
gers" who will declare their in
dependence from the hurndrum
by visiting strange ports in
strange places" by means of the
streamlined six passenger boats
which are part of the World
Cruise.
Arrangements are set to care
for record number of picnic
parties, who will use the beautl-
full groves as a base of opera
tions" to enjoy the speed boats
on the waterway canal, the new
and improved dogem rides, whip,
pretzel. and that ever popular
thriller, the Coaster Dips.
For those who want plenty
of laughs, the Midway House Of
Fun is the answer. The Capital
Transit Company will have de-
pendable car service to Glen Echo
over the week end and including
the Fourth of July. and no
matter how many motorists de-
eide to spend the Fourth at Glen
Echo. each will be assured OF
parking space, entirely free.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
MOVIE
| CLOCK

R.K.O.-KEITHS-Merle Oberon,
Binnie Barnes, Lawrence Oil
vier in The Divorce of Lady
x" 11:43, a. m, 1:43. 3:43.
5:54, TAB and 9:44 p. m.
EARLE-Fred MacMuTay and
Harriet Hllliard in "Coconut
Grove" II a. m. 1:40, AIS
7:10 and $50 p. m, Stage
THE AhernS," 1880, $50
6:15 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Humphrey
Bogart and Gale Page in
"Crime School" 11:15 a. m,
1:20, 3:25. $50, 7:55 and
GAS p. m.
CAPITOL-smone Simon and
Robert Young. "Josette." II
a. M, 1:45. 4:30, 7:10, 1905
p. m. stage-12:45, $50
6:15 and 9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Freddie Bartholomew
and Gale Sonoergaard in
Lord jeff" 11:15 a. m, 120,
1925, $50, 7;25 and 9:40 p. m
COLUMBIA - Margaret Sulla-
van and Robert Young in
'"Three Comrades" IL. 325,
$50 7:35 and $40 p. m.
TRANS,LUX-NeWs and shorts,
10 m, to midnight, shows
IS 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.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

trating. It rolls along easily in
third gear, under the direction
Of Alfred Santell, is spiced occa.
sionally by a good gag.
The rope spinners and jump
ers tie up the honors of the
Earle stage program this week.
I decided Will Ahern was going
to be trying when I first heard
him sing, and then he produced
a lariat, and all was forgiven.
Mr.. Ahern can do lotta tricks
with the spun hemp, among
them a squat dance while he
keeps a loop spinning. A ball
room number with his sister,
Gladys, really woke 'em up and
took the act off to a handsome
hand.
The BiltmoretteS are three
blond acrobats who realize the
value of novelty. They do hand
springs and flip-flops in the con-
Ventional manner then produce
q rope and go to town. Flying
bodies skip the swinging cord.
in neat piece of timing and a
demonstration of ply sical skill.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

Nice looking girls, and clever as
they come.
Max and his gang, combined
comedy. dog tricks. dancing. and
acrobaticS in a smart routine.
Harry Anger's production ideas
are expended on two numbers
with the Is Dancing Deb. They
are a Mickey Mouse fantasy
with a shoddy dance accompani-
ment. a Spirit of rs military
finale that will put you in
Fourth of July mood. Lucille
Johnson's coloratura voice com.
pletes the stage program.
A Popeye cartoon, and the
Gettysburg scenes in the news
reel round out a good Thir.
teenth Street bill.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
'Teocup' Holds
At Little

Storm in a Teacup," bright
English film comedy starring
Vivian Leigh and Rex Harrison
with Ursula Jeans and Scruffy,
the mongrel, prominent in the
supporting cast, will be held over
for a second week, the Little
Theater announced today.
This Alexander Korda produc-
tion, based on the play, Storm
Over Patsy and presenting the
veteran character actress, Sara
Allgood, in the type of role that
she does best, tells the amusing
story of a poor widow, the dog
tax, a political climber and a
newspaper reporter.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

Schmellng Fields held forth long and ear.
nestly on the conclusion to be drawn from
Schmelng's explanation that the first blow
to the kidney paralyzed him. "1t simply
bears out what I've always contended,' said
Fields. "a kidney needs a good alcoholic
lining to stand up under wear and tear.
schmeling was the victim of clean living. I
dare say that if Louis or any other profes-
sional slasher dealt me such blow that
their hands would crumple from the i'm
pact. AS a result of long and serious
drinking I've developed protective ripples Of
muscles over my kidneys I will live to be
112 years old or perhaps fortnight longer
than that, and deserve it, because have
gone out of my way to live the wrong way.
Some of my best friends are bartenders. but
most of them die young. They can dish 1t
out. but they can't take II"
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
LORD JEFF" AT PALACE
EatrdmC NSankh
Merle Oberon
IS Star at
Keith's

The Divorce of Lady x" at
Keith's in an English picture
but don't get scared. The fact
that it's an Alexander Korda
production is in itself almost
sufficient assurance that it's
done in the best Hollywood
manner, perhaps even better.
1t is a thoroughly inconse-
quential light comedy, so light
that at times it is almost farce,
but so compact and cleverly
worked out that it is never for
a moment a bore.
The cast is excellent, headed
by the charming Merle Oberon,
whose beauty is enhanced by
the Technicolor. The rest of the
cast is decidedly English with
all the foibles and idiosyn-
crasies that we generally at
tribute to our London cousins.
BEDROOM FARCE
Laurence Olivier, who plays
opposite Miss Oberon in the
role of a prominent barrister,
who is feverishly in love with a
woman he believes to be the
wife of one of his clients and
for whom he is trying to get
a divorce.
The opening scenes, which
take place in a suite of sWank
London hotel, are perhaps the
best. A young lady has invaded
the Sanctity of the barrister's
bedroom and is using all her
Wiles to induce him to give up
his bed to her. This he is loath
to do, being a very tired man,
but before the amusing battle
of wits is ended he finds him
self sleeping .on the floor of
the adjoining room while his
unwelcome guest is ensconced
in his comfortable bed in his
best pajamas. It is bedroom
farce that will get past the
stricteSt censors.
The lady takes French leave
in the morning without reveal
ing her identity and thereupon
ensues a hectic series of cpl
sodes that end most agreeably
for all concerned.
The use of technicolor is
most effective throughout but
perhaps most impressive in the
hunting scenes, with the scarlet
coats and white breeches of the
men against the green of the
English countryside making a
compelling picture.
EXCELLENT MUSIC
Another feature of the film
that deserves mention is the
musical score that accompanies
the action. The English seem
to be several strides ahead of
Hollywood in using music to
speed up the tempo and stress
the humorous episodes.
England can continue to send
us pictures like this.
In addition to the feature
film, Keith's offers this week a
choice variety of subsidiary
short attractions, including a
most interesting newsreel in
which the War Admiral race is
a highlight, magic carpet car
toon travelogue and diverting
short subject entitled Under
water" wherein the exciting
new sport of spear fishing is
graphically pictured. T. K.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
A SINGING STAR

A SINGING STAR
Locale of the picture is New
Orleans, where Simone's Gallo
accents do not sound incongru-
GUS. She is employed as a
flower-girl in a night club owned
by Bert Lahr.
Along with the cafe society
of the Crescent City they are
breathlessly awaiting the arrival
from Paris of Josette, a famous
torch singer.
Don Ameche and Rober
Young-they must be good, be-
cause they're always working
appear as brothers whose
wealthy father is being taken
through his PAGES by the afore-
mentioned Josette, a gold-digger
as ever was.
Scheduled to appear as the
featured entertainer at Lahr's
bistro, Josette skipS off to New
York with the boys father in
tow. Frantically. Bert substi-
tutes Simone and neglects to
tell the customers she is not
the genu-Wine article.
Never having seen the original
Josette. the freres Ameche and
Young proceed to work their
wileSaAon Sinone in an effort
to save their fond but tickle
parent.
Assisted by Joan Davis. whose
top-draWer clowning is most
amusing, Simone finally makes
the grade as a singer and is
enabled to reveal her true iden-
tity.
THE BOWEs AMATEURS
Don Ameche. meanwhile, has
fallen hard and the pair of them
trot buckety-buckety off to the
altar. Robert Young winds up
with the milkman and the Sun
day papers. In Simone's own
words, it is all vary, vary shar-
meeng."
Major Bowes' latest unit,
called the Collegiate Revue and
piloted by Ted Mack, is variety
in it's true sense.
If there is any type of vaude.
vile not presented in the groups
offering a searcher will have to
go pretty far back in the book
to discover it.
Dancers who tumble, tap, and
shag-singers who Groom, swing,
and really sing-mimics bell
ringers-harmonica player rs
whistlers-they even introduce
a genius who plays the bass
fiddle with his toes! His name
is Herbert Taubler and he does
it the hard way, playing a
mouth-organ and guitar stimuli
taneously with the toe business
Bobby and Betty Edwards are
a couple of kids who add few
of their own wrinkles to Bill
Robinson's step dance. The
Three Chords with their imita-
tions of different orchestras
stopped the show as cold as a
left by Louis. Their only in
strument is a piano and their
youth as well as personality
keeps the applause circulating.
Only gong evident in the en-
tire bill is Funnyman Bert
Lahr's vocal gong-gong in the
picture. r. ON.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

FUN AND MUSIC
At least two good musical
numbers. and vaudeville special
ties make "Cocoanut Grove a
diverting strip of celluloid.
There is Ben Blue and Eva
Arden's burlesques of the
Apache and ballroom dancers,
some hot drumming by youth
full Billy Lee, the characters
songs of the Yacht Club Boys,
and Rufe Davis limitations.
Harriet Hillard handled the
hit tune of the picture. Says
My Heart" a real melody in
four-four time. Fred MacMurray
Wngs You Leave Me Breath
less" and the Yacht Club Boys
principal contribution is We're
Four of the Three Musketeers."
Beauty of "Cocoanut Grove"
is that you can lol in your chair
and enjoy this without concen-
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
"Josette" With Simone Simon
Major Bowes' CoIIegioties
On Capitol Program

Most pleasant thing in Washington since they passed the
soldiers bonus the current bit Of advertisement at Loews
Capitol where Josee the film feature and Major Bowe
amateurs fill the stage with their muti-faceted talents
Josete Smone Simons latest The French Clara Bow
whose sounds vaguely like doubletak is given able
support by Don Ameche and Robert Young and if the voice
heard her reveals herself be the posessor of
fines voioo
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Expensive

In Always Goodbye" Bar
bara Stanwyck wears "a changes
of costume, the largest ward
robe fashioned for one sta1 at
Twentieth Century-Fox. Roger,
who designed the clothes. estl-
mated the cost at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

Yesterday
From this tinseled bistro. Abe Lyman,
Bng Crosby, Joan Crawford. Dorothy La
mour and Carole Lombard. went on to screen
glory. says Fred MacMurray, in explaining
why his band hopes to provide the rhythms
for dancers under the palm trees.
"Cocoanut Grove is the story of sweet
band that tried to graduate from a Lake
Michigan showboat to the ace spot on Will
shire Boulevard. They had no money no
contract, but plenty of faith in their music,
and they finally made the grade.
What makes the new picture a funny ad-
nrasS and strinor hnHs 90 to the Coast in
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
By ED SULLIVAN
BY
w. c. Fields, in Person
HOLLYWOOD, July 2.

for performers in the Charlie Mccarthy
signed Fields always refers Chrsts
pennies from heaven them the smooth
sherry provide of
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Will ond Gladys Ahern Are
Stage Heod!iners Of
July Jomboree
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Cahfornas famed night spot the Cocoanut Grove of the
Ambassador Hotel. for gorifying in the ates
Paramount feature which opened at the Earle Theatel
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

venture that brass and string boys to the Coast IN
trailer by of the musicians in magazine contest
On the way thev nck Rue Davis Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
POLES

An intimate inside view of the life of an average American family was emblazoned on the screen in Love Finds Andy Hardy" fourth in the series of Judge Hardy Family pie lures which opened this afternoon to capacity audience at the Ltoew Poli Theater. ------.------
 The story, simple relation of domestic entanglements, tells of the young man of the family who not only braves his fathers wrath by buying secondhand car with out permission, but also becomes entangled with three girls at the same time.
 Lewis Stone again is the kindly, discerning Judge. head of a typical family of five. This marks his third appearance in the role of Judge Hardy. Mickey Rooney is given the biggest role he has played so far in the series, providing the malestrom around which the plot revolves. His rapidly increasing popularity makes him an ideal representative of the typical American boy.
 Judy Garland has been added to the family group" Playing girl of twelve, she is allowed by her moth- CT, musical comedy star, to dress up for one night and pretend to be grown-up. During this interval she steals the spotlight at the big dance given by the younger set of a small mid-western city. Judy sings three songs in the picture.
 MGM also introduces a new screen find, Lana Turner, as the spoiled, Wilful charmer of the small town. Supporting players include Cecelia Parker, daughter of the family, Fay Holden, the mother, Ann Rutherford, Betty Ross Clarke, Marie Blake, Don Castle, Gene Rev. holds, May Howard, George Break ston and Raymond Hatton.
 George Sc ltz again directs the family, marking his fourth enter. prise with the group. In the new story Mickey Rooney decides to buy secondhand car with which to astound his best girl. Paying twelve dollars down on tWenty-dollar automobile, he becomes involved in series of complications when he plans to earn the remaining eight dollars by taking care of his best friends girl while he is on vacation.
 Sharing honors on the same pro- gram are Richard Arlen and Rev. erly Roberts in daring drama enacted in the frozen north "The Call of the Yukon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
8kAUxx~ Gl0rifing
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service StaIf WrlteE
 More advice to the June graduate who is seeking her first job:
 Just as the way you are dressed and the kind of makeup you have on can convey to prospective em- ployer the fact that you are a wo- man of excellent taste, your voice and speech can impress him with more points in your favor.
 In the first place, if your voice is pleasant, your chances of being ushered out all too quickly are greatly lessened. If your voice is harsh or if you cannot controD it very well, it might be worth while to take a few voice lessons before you go in for much job-hunting.
 Incidentally, you might keep in mind that a pleasant voice isn't necessarily one that is seldom louder than whisper. It's as big mistake to speak so softly that the interviewer has great difficulty following what you are saying as it is to shout at him.
 Try to strike happy medium between speaking too softly and sounding positively raucous. And also remember to take three good deep breaths, exhaling as vigorous ly as you inhale, just before you enter the executives office. Breath ing deeply will steady your nerves, give you at least a semblance of poise.
 Speaking of boise, you might sat- isfy yourself as to the answers to these questions before you ask for a job
 Do always look straight into the face of the person who is talking to me or to whom I am speaking?
 Can I sit perfectly still in chair for at least half an hour without once crossing or uncross-my legs or shuffling my feet?
 Do continually make meaning less gestures with my hands? Or fuss with my clothes or beads when talking?
 Do always stand with weight firmly on both feet or do I occa- sionally stand on one with the hip of the opposite leg completely out of line with the rest of my body?
 Do ever start talking before the other person had finished his little speech?
 When it is my turn, do I enun- ciate clearly?
 Can I answer all the questions prospective employer might ask
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
ALCOHOL THE ALLY OF
 PNEUMONIA

No sane and sober persons will contend that one can think better when drunk.
 There is no precise borderline be- tween sobriety and intoxication Certain rough tests are sometimes arbitrarily employed for police pur- poses, such as requiring the suspect to walk chalk-line or to repeat 8 sentence containing several words that call for good control of speech or best of all tests so far devel- oped, a measurement of the propor- ton of alcohol in the blood. The blood test has been so simplified that, with special apparatus provided for the purpose, any intelligent per- son can make the test at any time But unfortunately for law and order the individual under suspicion may avoid the test by simply refusing to submit to the drawing of a drop of blood-to take a drop of blood against the vii lof the victim would be an assault.
 On the other hand, person un- der suspicion or falsely charged with being intoxicated should gladly submit to the blood test, since it will settle the question beyond all doub if no alcohol is found in the blood. Of course this presupposes the victim of the charge has not taken even the familiar drink or two of anything alcoholic.
 It is universally recognized that when moderate, steady or hard drinker gets pneumonia his or her chance of surviving the illness is poor. Alcohol evidently impairs or destroys whateve rnatural or ac-