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Evening star., 1938-09-25

Is considered that 1900 theaters in
the country ordinarily play to q COM
bined audience of 85,000,000 people a
week 1t readily can be seen that 1t is
affected by the personal fortunes Of
each individual or group.
Theater business did flop during
the recession-and badly. Some Sec
tions, unvisited by industrial turmoil
escaped, others. not 50 fortunate,
found movie business on as much as
20 and rs per cent. There were many
more theaters closing than usual, and
consequently operating profits were
far OF.
With the release Of new product dur
ing the last few weeks, film business
Is unmistakably picking up. Larger
(see HEFFERNAN, Page F-2)
Evening star., 1938-09-25
Quality of Recent Pictures
Bears Out lndustry's
Special>Drive Slogan
Miss Glare Boothe Is One Playwright
Who mp Public Likes to See and Meet.
Now We Shall Waltz Again.
Bv Jaw CarmOdv.

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bathers horseshoe pitchers and Dodger fans
the last in the world to surrender a principle
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dragged good Aim
ABOUT os1 PATRONAGE Inc list has included nothing nothing
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negligible merit.
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terrifying to contemplate socially from other the
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Just what all this leading but before
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little instruction recently GINS
with Waltz"
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other pubcs
the picture a
As they invariably do the publicity responded
already engaged subtle
them.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
COMING
ATTRACTIONS

Earle-"You Can't Take It With
YOU" the Frank Capra-pro-
duced film version of the hit
stage play. about life with the
delightfully."- mad Sycamores.
Stars are Jean Arthur. Lionel
Barrymore, Jimmy Stewart.
Spring Byington. Mischa Auer.
Edward Arnold. Opens Friday.
Capitol-"Algiers," the much
discussed and long-awaited
Walter Wanger film finally
arrives Friday. 1t stars Charles
Boyer as the Pepe lie Moko who
took revenge from the French
police in the casbah, the native
quarter where he was safe. 1t
introduces Hedy Lamar and
brings back Sigrid Gurie.
PALACE-"Boys Town." the
Spencer Tracy-Mickey Rooney
picture which was such a sue
cess at the Capitol, moves down
here to follow Marie An
toinette," probably Friday.
Columbia-"Three Loves Has
Nancy" bright comedy romance
with Janet Gaynor, Bob Mont
gomery and Franchot Tone
playing the leads. Opens Friday.
Keith's-"Youth Takes a Fling"
with Andrea Leeds and Joel
McCrea, is set to follow Room
Service" but probably not soon.
Evening star., 1938-09-25

not wear, is rather in hopes the Hays
lads disapprove of her peacock dance,
for she believes it is high time for a
showdown between art and the dead
ening effect of censorship The pro-
ducers hope for an alteration, too, for
it has been found that nothing con-
tributes to films success like a good,
rousing row.
Whether an uneXpurgated version of
Miss Rand's dance will be seen is some
thing the Hays Office will decide in a
few days. The dancer seems indiffer-
ent TO the matter. She says, Producers
know what do, and when they hire
me it's up to them. I don't believe
the people who come to see me are
interested in the opinion of the Hays
office, and certainly I'm not AS far as
I'm concerned, Mr.. Hays knows what
he can do" Miss Rand deplores the
fact that sensationalism has been at
tached to her art. 1t really exemph-
fies the poetry of rhythm. and in the
picture, as she always does on the
stage, she is preceding her dance with
ballet to get the audience in the
proper frame of mind. The ballet has
been directed by Michio Ito to Salts
"Gnoseine," while Miss Rand will
dance her peacock number to Charles
Grifith's White Peacock"
FILMS embracing Hollywood's con-
ception of national history may
never be accepted in the schools, but
they are novel. Two yarns are before
the cameras involving animals, and
they should contribute something to
the seasons merriment and excite
ment. At R-K-O, Sol Lesser is produc-
ing "Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus
with Tommy Kelly, Ann Gillis, Edgar
Kennedy and some lions. Five Of the
beasts earn $50 day, and the sixth
with special brand of intelligence,
earns $l00.
The action calls for Tommy to put
some sleeping pills in hot dogs which
he feeds to the animals, causing them
to act sluggish. The S. P. c. A. is
quite touchy about such things, so the
Photographic effect is achieved by
speeding up the cameras.
Evening star., 1938-09-25

pictures, reissues and large number
of closings, has naturally brought
out flood Of questions.
WHAT has happened to Hollywood?
Is it in the doldrums?
Are motion pictures, which sup
planted the stage, in turn to be forced
into minor position in the entertain
ment field by radio or television?
In considering this "doldrums"
phase a little deeper it should be
pointed out that, while all industry Is
sensitive to general economic condi-
tions, the picture business is peculiarly
50. because 1t lives on money being
taken In ct the box ONCE. When 1t
Evening star., 1938-09-25


Henry Fonda and Willie Wyler, are, of
course, ex. Is she embarrassed when
she bumps into either OF them? Not q
bit of it. In fact, she was so friendly
with Fonda during the time they both
starred in THE Moons Our Home"
every one thought they would marry
again. In spite OF Margaret's marriage
with Leland Hayward, she maintains
q play-searching ONCE with Fonda IN
New York.
Miss Sullivan's attitude toward Mr..
Wyler is almost as friendly. Their
first meeting after the estrangement
was in the Metro commissary. They
stared at each other briefly-then
Margaret gave Willie a brief nod. to
which he responded by going over to
say. Hello, Maggie"
Miss Sullivan rarely bumps into
Wyler these days, but she has put on
record that she would like to be di-
rected again by him. (Wyler is con-
sidered tops in the business. Incl
dentally, Wyler's recent direction Of
Fonda in "Jezebel" was conspicuous
for the quiet curtesy between the two
ex-husbands Of Margaret Sullivan
and the fact that mention Of her name
was taboo.
Carole lombard William Powell,
Clark Gable-Rhea Gable-how do the
members of this quartet regard and
treat each other in the narrow con-
fines Of Hollywood?
Lombard and Powell are perhaps
greater friends now than when they
were husband and wife. When they
first started making MY Man God
frey" their dressing rooms were at
the opposite ends of the set. Halfway
through the picture they were half
way nearer each other. BY the time
MY Man Godfrey" was in canned"
condition, their two rooms were side by
side! And the ex-Mr. and Mrs. dined
together at least five times week, and
it looked as though Bill had nosed out
Mr. Gable for first place in Carole's
heart. However, Clark has never re-
sented this temperance of Powell in
Carole's life and recently listed Bill
among the 10 men he likes best in
Hollywood.
GABLES relationship with estranged
wife Rhea Is something else again
Shortly after their separation, re-
Evening star., 1938-09-25
TODAY'S
FILM SCHEDULE

Keiths-"Room Service" the stage
hit comes to the screen with
the mad Marxes starred: 2::30,
AIS, Sos, 7:50 and $40 pm.
Earle-"Four Daughters" film
version of the Fannie Hurst
novel, with the Lane Sisters:
2:45, $40. TAO and 1910 pm.
Stage shows, with Wayne Nor
ris: 2. 4:25, $50 and 9:20 pm.
Capitol-"My Lucky Star" Sonia
Henie skates some more in a
musical romance: 2. 4:25, tbs
and 10 pm. Stage shows: 3:35,
$40 and 9:10 pm.
Palace-"Marie Antoinette."
lavish film with Norma Shearer
playing the queen: 2:40. 6 and
9:15 pm
Metropolitan-"Secrets of An
Actress" Kay Francis in the
story of a glamour girls off,
stage life: 2. 3:55, $50, 7:45
and Gas pm.
Columbia-"Alexander's Ragtime
Band" sage of popular music
with a raft Of Irving Berlin
hits: 2:25, 4:50, tbs and $40
pm.
Belasco-"Moonlight Sonata"
with Paderewski's piano artis-
try: 2:35, 4:25, Sis, sos and
10 pm.
Little-"Amphitryon," one of the
gayest of the French comedies
returns: 2, 3:55, $50, 7:45 and
$40 pm.
Evening star., 1938-09-25

there were only Is pictures being made
in all the studios of Hollywood! The
normal run is about ~.
Effects Of the slump on Hollywood
were of longer duration than those
experienced by other lines of business
simply because what Hollywood does
today does not manifest itself in q
physical sense to the world at large
for several months.
While Hollywood paused, trembled
and tried to take stock of the whole
situation last winter and spring, 1t still
had goodly supply of movie features
on the shelf. There was enough Gel
luloid drama on hand to feed yawning
theaters Of the world for several
months without . break in schedules.
The supply Of product gave out in
Evening star., 1938-09-25


Der of Hollywood luminaries. it prob
ably will depend upon Miss Sullivan
to lift the epic from the cateory OF
routine musicals.
The vehicle will afford Miss Sulli-
van an opportunity to go through her
repertoire. In addition to the "Loch
sLomond," which brought her fame,
she will sing "St. Louis Blues" a new
song called "Feelin' Kinda Lonesome"
and will swing Dark Eyes" in man
ner scheduled to arouse even the Rus
SLAMS. Paramount had hoped to pre-
sent a swing version of "Oh, Mistress
Mine" from Twelfth Night" but it
was felt that this was going just a
little too far with culture.
Scenically, the picture has its points.
In addition to Miss Lamour in the in
evitable sarong, from which there
seems to be no escape even on the
Mississippi, the film will attempt TO
capture the sleepy charm and pic
turesqueness of the river. A showboat
is stranded on plantation lawn dur
ing a flood, and there all the dra-
matte components get together. There
y is Tito Guizar, the plantation owner
awho sings. There is Miss Lamour,
who attempts to escape from a the
atrical contract and her sarong, and
who sings. There is Miss Sullivan,
who is drafted from her plantation
washboard, to sing. There is Lloyd
Nolan, who replaced the rebellious
Raft, but who does not sing; he pro-
vides the romance and the means for
Miss Lamour to renounce (until her
next picture) her South Sea attire.
s0NE of Hollywood's vexing problems
1 ~ concerns location where an ade-
suuate supply of water is obtainable for
scenic purposes. While nearly every
lot has a pond of some sort, these
miniature lakes take up valuable space,
for they are used only occasionally.
When larger expanses are needed it is
necessary to send large troupes to
Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear. 100
miles away, and for Mississippi River
shots it is necessary to go to the Sacra-
mento River, 500 miles distant.
To obviate the necessity of long
streks, Warmers have started construc-
1tion of complete hydraulic system on
Ats ranch q few miles from the studio.
"A lake, a river, canal and a series
of waterfalls are being built in small
valley which has been damned and
which will capture the drainage from
sizable watershed, with the exception
of the summer months, when small
amount of water will have to be
pumped in. Permanent sets will be built
along the edges of the lake. which will
be the largest artificial body of water
in the Hollywood sector. The first
pictures to be made on the new set will
be Memphis Belle" with Bette Davis,
and for this a Mississippi flood will
be created: this will be followed by
THE Sea Hawk" with Enrol Flynn.
MURDER ON SUNSET BOULE-
WARD" which, it is indicated,
is all the name implies, has been
completed by four producers with
a six-day shooting schedule, and
Sally Rand will soon appear on
the American screen as full
fiedged movie star-providing the Hays
office does not intervene. Miss Rand,
who has attained note as the exponent
Of what the well-dressed woman does
Evening star., 1938-09-25
Stage Season
Started by
Two Plays
By Ira W0lferf.
NEW YORK.

NEW 401k1A.
THE theatrical season has begun
at last and actors are getting
down to business. That means
L Dean Jaeger and Fred Stone
among the men, Dorothy Gish and
Mildred Natwick among the women
Mighty nice folks to have around
during working hours.
Enthusiasm for their plays can be
restrained without too much trouble
In 20 years ''Lightnin' has become
as quaint as goose rocker.
It's a dear old darling, right enough,
and it would be news indeed If such
were to make the grade on Broadway
There's an electric light in town for
every other broken hearted dear who
tried.
Missouri Legend"-About Jesse
James, who always, as they say, came
up smoking, except in church or when
ladies were presents kind Of
(See WOLFERT, Page Fly
Evening star., 1938-09-25

truded further-and were sadly in
need Of nipping.
Studios pared personnel rolls to the
smallest number of active partici-
pants known to the movie business in
Is years.
Contract lists were Topped in two.
Many outstanding personalities
drawing heavy money, too much for
their box-ofice rating, were thrown
on the free-lance market.
One major studio actually purged
its lot of more than 1000 persons
most of them relatives and hangers
on--in one round lump!
Bankers were pulling the purse
strings tighter,
For several months production
charts hit new lows. At one time
Evening star., 1938-09-25

the late spring and early summer, at
a time when other industries we're
fighting their way back.
So, even though Hollywood at that
time was back on a near-normal basis,
it had no product for the theaters.
Reissues were thrown into the
breach. The word naturally went out
that Hollywood was in bad way. The
truth was that Hollywood was coming
back, strongly by that time-but it
could only prove itself through its
pictures. And it takes a good three
months, often four, before the average
movie can be scripted, produced, edited
and shown on the screen of your ia
vorite theater.
The condition OF the theater market
this summer, with 20 many inferior
Evening star., 1938-09-25

member seeing them at a New Year
eve party in Sam Goldwyn's house.
But Clark was careful to remain in
anxious to stay in another. 1 saw
them pass each other once. Their
faces wore strained smile. Nowadays,
hostesses take good care to invite them
separately, as Clark is very embittered
anent the huge settlement he is paying
his second wife.
The divorce dynasty of the senior
and junior Fairbanks could be very
embarrassing if the numerous persons
concernedsere not sophisticated and
sensible. Not only was the senior Doug
once married to Mary Pickford, but
they are still working partners in
United Artists Corp. Even before
Mary's marriage with Buddy Rogers,
you would never have guessed, during
the numerous business meetings, the
bitterness that had racked her soul
at the time of the separation and di-
svorce. Mary was always polite, al
ways quiet and businesslike. The only
sign of inner turmoil was calling him
Douglas" During their marriage he
was "Doug.')
But social Hollywood was aghast
when Mary and the new Fairbanks
bride. the former Lady Ashley came
face to face at party given by the
Countess Di Frasso. No one introduced
them. There was a very awkward
silence. Then Mary graciously gripped
the hand of her successor, said, "You
know, I'm Mary Pickford," linked
arms with her, and they walked away
together!
Young Doug's attitude toward for
mer wife Joan Crawford couldn't be
friendlier. He still calls her Baby"
and she still calls him "Do-Do." They
still send each other birthday presents.
and, shortly before Joan's separation
from Tone, young Fairbanks dined at
their home
Joan had fully intended to be as
friendly with Franchot, and dined with
him couple of times after they had
agreed to end their marriage. But
both meetings were marred by fierce
quarreling, and doubt whether they
will risk another meal together-at
least not for some time.
DOLORES COSTELLO is one ex-
wife who has never pretended to
the I'VE are still good friends" story.
She makes a point of not seeing John
Barrymore or his Elaine-leaves her
house when John visits their children,
and never mentions him-except to
her lawyer.
George Brent maintains friendly re-
lations with his ex-wife, Ruth Chatter
ton. Not so with ex-wife Constance
Worth. And one of the reasons for
Georges recluse life Is the fear of
meeting Constance.
Bruce Cabot and ex-mate Adrienne
Ames often dine and dance together.
As Cabot told me recently, I'VE get on
very well when we're not married to
each other"
Claudette Colbert Is never invited to
the same parties as former husband
Norman Foster. She Is utterly indif-
ferent as to whether she sees him or
not, but she always speaks very we'll
Of him and told me how glad she was
when Foster was given directing Job.
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Evening star., 1938-09-25
Hollywood Wary Comes Out Of Its Hiding Place and Goes Back Work
The Cinema Industry Panic Stricken Few Months Back Has Taken Stock
OF Its Troubles and Now Is Back to Normal

, Recent developments in the mo-
ton picture industry haze brought
a flood of questions regarding pres
ent conditions in Hollywood. These
questions and a host OF others that
might be asked are ansUered in a
series of three informative articles,
of Dhich. this is the first.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
By Harold Hefernam.
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
.\EN months ago, when signs Of q
serious recession appeared on
the horizon, Hollywood, along
with all other lines Of business,
began pulling in its horns.
1t pulled them in little closer than
other industries, perhaps, but that
was because Hollywood's horns pro-
Evening star., 1938-09-25
S First
Month Aids
Box Office
HOLLYWOOD.

~ OUNDING out the first month
Of Nationwide drive to prod
II weary constituents back into
L Y the movie theaters, those in
charge of the industry's million-dollar
campaign, which marches along under
the modest banner, Motion Pictures
Are Your Best Entertainment" proudly
lay claim to business boom of ap-
proximately Is per cent over the same
period last year.
Largest share of the increase is
generously attributed to a marked
improvement in quality Of fall product,
but no one doubts that the wide
spread advertising campaign and the
$250,000 teaser contest quiz have
played important parts in attracting
stable portion of the revived gate.
Film makers and theater owners
are enjoying the fresh windfall of
profits, but success seldom arrives
without bringing along few scat
tered headaches. The contest has
(See QUIZ. Page F-2D
Evening star., 1938-09-25
Maxine Sullivan to Swing
The Blues for Paramount
Loch Lomond' Lass Cast in Musical.
And Now Sally Rand Advances
The Cinema Art.
By Douglas ". Churchill.
HOLLYWOOD.


= by
v Manhattan Hollywood
around which st Blues will picture
considerable
Dorothy rebellion
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-18
CHILD LABOR AMENDMENTS

Submitted to the States nearly four
teen years ago the Federal Child Labor
Amendment has so far been ratified by
only twenty eight States and there is pros
pect of considerable delay before the
necessary eight additional States will be
found to give it approval
In fact, eventual ratification of the
amendment is very doubtful. Moreover,
there are certain legal complications in
volved. There is, for example, a Court
ruling that an amendment, submitted to
the States, must be ratified within a reason
able time. Argument is also advanced be-
cause of the fact that some States, after
rejecting the amendment, later reversed
the decision and the question arises, how
many times can a State act on an amend
ment?
In view of these facts some advocates
of a child labor law now advocate the new
Vandenberg amendment, designed to be
submitted direct to conventions in the sew
eral States. 1t lowers the age limit from
18 to 16 years, gives Congress the power
to limit" or prohibit but not the more
doubtful power to regulate" and restricts
employment covered to that 'for hire
There continues, of course, much
sentiment behind the original amendment
with some evidence of determination to
have it or nothing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-18
A PRESSING NEED

New buildings are going up in all sec
tions of the city. Others are under con-
temptation. Old structures are being re-
paired. Additions to old buildings are be-
ing constructed Because Key West lacks
a building code all of this work is being
done without any regulation by the city.
There is danger in such activities if
the city does not take some step to provide
for inspection of buildings, of plumbing in
stalaton and of electrical work. An inn
properly constructed house or store can be
It real menace in the event Of storm, as
Miami learned to her sorrow in 1926. All
buildings erected in Miami now must COM
ply with certain recognized stOrm-prOOf
construction methods Electrical work
must be installed so as to prevent or mini
mze the possibility of fire. Plumbing must
comply with strict sanitary requirements.
Key West should act at once to adopt
a suitable building code to meet condi-
lions as they exist here. The City Council
should invite local builders and plumbing
and electrical contractors to formidable
conference to discuss details of building
and other construction codes. Provision in
q building ordinance should be made for
the employment of city inspectors, SO that
the standards required by the city are lived
UP to. 1t might be advisable to tax out
side contractors and plumbing and cleo
tT1ical firms for the privilege of operating
in Key West. At least every builder and
Contractor Should be licensed by the city,
50 that we can be assured that the new
homes and other structures are strong and
well built are not fire menaces and possess
SAFE sanitary features.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-18
TALKING ABOUT US

Continued from Page Oneyo
got to put down speed limit, on
those bridges or the hundreds OF
cars roaring OYER them will have
'em down in no time, The Citi-
zen is told. Unofficially, The
Citizen is informed that there
will be news breaking in this
matter very soon and the condi-
ton is to be remedied.
Another point, after they travel
the highway, that a certain class
of tourist, a certain large class
also, are making is the fact that
so many of the houses need paint
ing. Ghost Town" springs in
their minds. why not get
WPA project for it?" some add.
you've got to be painted up if
you want the tourist to stick
around awhile" parting sugges-
tons are offered.
Hmmmmmm-are we taking
correct stock of ourselves?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ENTERTAINMENT
, ssSSSSsssssssssSse0ses
HABANA-M MADRID

The delightful music of Otto
Divanti and his orchestra, with
the lovely voice of Connie, thrill
hundreds of dancers nightly at
the Habana-Madrid Club. Now in
their second week at this tropical
beauty spot, this group of mu-
sicians are offering unique ar
rangements of the most modern
dance tunes, continuing to win
their way into the hearts Of an
lovers of Swing. z ~ e
Sammy Manning's arrange
ment of Panama, a popular
rhufnba number, Mas been Eonkid-,
cred by local critics as the Best
ever presented in Key : West
keep up the good work, Sammy
the whole towns talking.