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The Washington times., 1938-02-17
BY ED SULLIVAN
Observation Post

HOLLYWOOD Feb IL.
santa Anita want them2 he said
talent at the same table: irving Berns Aaes the
Big @ to tP Jimmy u Gra1ge @ new Rspunc
than $2S for 81 ticket But Jimmy aged 81 400 worth while
chOn Marco doing buccane number on
Angeles Paramount stage Best chorus work
the Radio City Rockette line.
YOU CAN MARVEL at studio stupidity Dorothy IamOur,
instance up star rating In big Broadcast"
ks they give her Da art
same flicker badly but sOid sock W G.
I TfaS d Se that S ac Rsys this
Ry the legs T5 snd he | S DaSS s
split won't On Sunset George RAJ. reading the hsanes din about
GsH'n'' mental ''''A"' at A'''F'' Prisoners call STIR
1YRNA 10y very trim in brown and white sports jacket
S nd oe and Re ssaS s o Ms
Rose sradner Dave Epstein who may be named to the Call
at the MM broadcast jammed
% Gn the HeW
Fair m o .d Ns Yd very cs1ss tive First
Wonder who's got it this h %o
canters antique shop dreamy look face He always
looks dreamy.
NEAR BEA Loretta Young emsrgng from her palatia1 shack
cclcrsd jockey which sdorns place jeanette
PanrO Cliff Reid eated picture
as' % es S on with v ans sei
buried conversation watching worEmen ashionng
the N B. c. Building Vine Yoke inspecting foot
Picture which played there recently bad that the foot
prints walked but back when the bill changed
Capra much shorter than thought he would be- from his
Akin Tanro not recognized by fans of his makeup
More any country Parking
charges from 10 cents to half dollar Crawford
hosiery
ELDERLY CHAP wOOng Nancy Carroll Republic Pictures
She will make picture for them Eddie Duchn and
Webn playing the miniature golf at the AmbaS
sador And both bad w. c. Fields big Broadcast" bur-
esque filling station attendants viii chuckes
Wallace CAROLS honey, in slacks
Hollywood Boulevard Tommy Gallery sports promoter who will
ski meet the 27h with of imported
Frances L@ngfOrd and Jon Hall strOlnS handinand
THE TOWN MISSES Dorothy Di Frasso Hey Dot, come
home all is forgiven Grace Bradley former Paradise chlorine
would places chance
budding with Bill Grady, at M.17.M.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Holy Rosary Cast
In asMvsterv PIay

Daughters of Mary OF Holy
Rosary Church announce the
presentation Of "The Leaven-
worth Case" at Holy Name Au-
ditorium, West Virginia Avenue
and Neal Street Northeast, Sun
day and Monday, February 27
and 20.
This group of thespians, dur
ing the last two seasons, have
produced, with marked success,
Pilates Daughter" and "The
Upper Room" both of which
were Lenten dramas. This year,
however, they have decided to
do . modern production, and
q more suitable vehicle than
this murder mystery piece could
not be found anywhere. In
f&ct. the play, in prologue and
three acts, from the pen Of
Basil Ring, is an original drama
tization Of Anna katherine
Green's celebrated detective
novel.
The local offering is being
staged by Paul Messink, and
prominent in the cast will be
Stella Micro, Fred oddone, Rose
Ferrara, Catherine Vagnoni,
Austin PIatz, Edward Roy,
Joseph BaSSo, Mary Vagnoni,
Eleanor de Simone Lily Bonu-
celli, Charles Ferrara, Matilda
Maisti, Anna Rinaldi and Hugo
Bonucelli.
The performance will be for
the benefit Of the Holy Rosary
Hall Building Fund, and will be
preceded hy.,a. concert by the
dlee Club, q chorus of 80 voices,
Under the direction Of Jennie
PeluS0.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17

Fannie Brice, Reginald Owen,
Billie Burke, Lynne Carver and
Reginald Gardiner.
The story concerns a mad
family composed of a playwrit-
ing father and an actress S
mother. Their child, Judy. gets
expelled from several schools
because Of har mania for sing
ing swing in the middle Of her
classes. F.. s--
The family have a play ready
for production but can't get the
money to back 1t. Judy gets to-
eether with the family chef,
Jones, and they put on a musi.
cal. It's a hit and the family is
saved from financial ruin.
Nine lavish musical sequences
are featured in the picture,
which was directed by Edwin L.
Marin and Dave Gould directed
the dances. -.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
BiIIyGiIbert
In Person

A comedy treat from Holly
wood will be presented on the
Earle stage starting Friday,
February 25-Billy Gilbert, IA
nous as filmdom's "Sneeze
Comedian" His booking was
announced today by General
Zone Manager John ]. Payette.
Gilbert has been seen recently
in such productions as "Rosalie,"
Happy Landing" Broadway
Melody" and 100 Men and a
Girl" He will headline a va
riety show.
Other entertainers will include
Bryant, Rains and Young, Dan
GERS Decidedly Different; Paul
Gordon, THE Prince of Wheels:
the Sinclair Sisters, who offer
Broadway Rhythm; and Carol
Manners, California Songbird." I"
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Skinner Art
In 'Edno'

It is scarcely necessary to 60
into detail regarding the en-.
gagement Of Cornelia Otis
Skinner, who comes to the Ma
tional Theater for six nights
and three matinees commencing
Monday, February 21 in Edna
His Wife," for this new solo
drama dramatized from Mar
garet Aver Barnes novel,
which gave her new triumphs In
New York. has preceded her en-
gagement here.
Washington admirers Of Miss
Skinner who remember her for
her modern monologues" and
historical portraits, have indi-
Gated by their eagernesS in send
ing in mail orders for seats for
her performances, a flattery
curiosity over her ability to
project q full-length play single
handed. All the word from
New York is favorable, Stimu-
lating the local interest to see
Miss Skinner as all eight color.
full characters in this play.
AS one Of the dramatic critics
observed, Miss Skinner is too
shreWd a Snowman to allow her
drama to become monotonous.
She has arranged her separate
characters to appear in such
sequence as to tighten the tragic
scenes with comedy, and to al
low romance to relax the audi.
ence made taut by q dramatic
episode. Her vividly described
characters gives such a graphic
reflection Of the invisible people
on the scene the audience can
easily imagine the type Of per-
son they really are.
A new departure Of Miss Skin
ner's offering are the settings by
Donald EenSlager, well remem.
bered for his attractive designs
in I'D Rather Be Right" Mice
and Men" and other scenic excel
lence. Then, too, Elliott Jacoby
has contributed a musical score
that fits perfectly and is best
described as the "period mel.
ody," designed to recapture the
musical sense Of the various
times over a 81 7.year period.
Helene Pons costume creations
have attracted unusual atten"
ton,
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Elizobeth' at
Roosevelt

For the first time since the
spring Of 1881, Elizabeth the
Queen" will be seen in town.
The immortal play Of Maxwell
Anderson is being presented
by the Community Center De-
partment at the Roosevelt High
School, Thursday, February "A.
Anne Ives Is playing the lead
In the production. This makes
her fourth appearance in the
character Of the Queen, in four
different versions of the tragic
story. Ever since she was O
youngSter she has been inter.
ested in historical characters,
and began her study Of their
lives and stories then.
j. Francis Buckley, who plays
opposite Miss Ives as the Earl
of Essex, is we'll known in Wash
1ngton as president Of the FBI
Theater Group.
Other members of the cast
are Hugh Smythe, Larry
Lawrence, George Miller, Ben
Smart, Evelyn Fuqua, William
Draper, Charles Grunwell, Mar
garet King, and Hollis Schneider.
William Buck" Barbee, who
plays the part Of the courier, Is
captain Of the woodrow wilson
football and baseball teams, in
addition to being somewhat Of
an accomplished actor.
Elizabeth" is directed by M.
Forney Reese, who is well
known in Washington for his
work with the Arts Club and the
Shakespeare Society.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Little Books
'Morietto'

Naughty Marietta" will be
revived for q full week at the
Little Theater, beginning Sun
day.
An interesting variation Of
the rich girl-poor boy theme is
embellished in this story by
drama, comedy, melodramatic
action and the ever-popular
music Of Victor Herbert.
jeanette MacD Donald, first sing
ing lady Of the screen, is cast
as the young princess Of King
Louis xV's court, who flees to
Louisiana to escape a distaste-
The Washington times., 1938-02-17

win and his coterie. It tells Of
the events which took place
after the poet, Percy Bysshe
Shelley, entered the Goodwin
household a century ago and
won the affection of his daugh-
ters, notably Mary, who became
known to poSterity as Mary
Wollstonecraft Shelley.
Charles Waldron, Lindo Wat
kinS and Frank Lawton are fea-
tured in the play, which Is by
Ernest Pascal and Edwin Blum.
Alfred de Liagre, jr., is the di-
rector and producer.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Tenn ptotions'
For Goyety

A brand new production
called Temptations" opens a
weeks engagement at the Gay
ETY. Theater, starting with the
usual matinee on Sunday.
Featured are Jack Diamond
and Make Furman, two clever
eccentric comedy laugh-makers,
and the exotic dancer, Winnie
Garrett.
The supporting cast includes
Alma Mabien, Ethel de Vean.
George Murray, Lew Denny, AL
Kilbride and Dudley Douglas.
AS an extra added attraction,
Manager Collins has booked the
sepia star of Cooper's Black and
White Revue, Valda.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Sing Goes to
Columbia

Old.tirne vaudeville makes its
comeback In the most modern
Of swing musicals, Everybody
Sing" which opens at the Co.
lumbia Friday for a repeat en-
gagement.
Twelve famous teams Of the
two-a-day era are featured in
one Of the comedy sequences Of
the new production which
boasts an all-star cast includ-
ing Allan Jones, Judy Garland,
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Blonde Vicki Lester
Gets First BIG Role

Vicki Lester, former New York
artists model, wins her first i'm
portant screen part in "Certi-
fed" in which Jean Fontaine
and Allan Lane have the lead
ing roles.
The blonde young actress, who
essays the second feminine lead
in the new R.-K.-O. Radio com.
edy, was one Of the 10 profeS-
sional models brought to Holly
wood some months ago for
''Vogues Of 1938." Shortly after
the release Of that picture she
was signed to term contract
by R.-K.-O.
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kCOnt1nue0 from rage 16)
time out between pictures to
make a personal appearance
tour. When she hit Chicago she
was doing limitations Of Freddy
Bartholomew, Bobby Breen and
tiny Shirley Temple. Getting q
great big hand, too, according
to all accounts.
Suddenly, from the home Of
flee came peremptory order to
cease and desist Immediately,
any aping OF the Baby Duse. So
the Jane WitherS routine was
changed. There was talk that
somebody might seek an injunc.
ton If it continued.
CLEVER INTRODUCTION
"Gold Is Where You Find It"
introduces its story In a novel
way. The Cosmopolitan picture,
which opens at the Earle Thea
ter tomorrow, employs the mar
rative form to give the back
ground information about Cali
fornia and the early gold dis
coveries.
Voice Of the unseen narrator
is heard while the camera
sweeps panoramically over the
country described. Method saves
much time and enables Director
Michael Curtiz to plunge right
into the action Of his lively
story.
THEY GUESSED WRONG
Is metropolitan opinion a
real barometer on box office
value? A film salesman who
knows his figures says these
pictures were knocked hard by
New York critics and were
among the biggest grossers of
1887:
Mountain Music" With Bob
Burns and Martha Raye.
jungle Princess" With
Dorothy Lamour.
"Alcatraz." With John Litel.
Green Light" With Sir
Cedric Hardwicke.
WAIKIKI Wedding" With
Bing Crosby.
1.-THE Go-Getter." with
Charles Winninger and George
Brent.
Navy Blue and Gold" With
James Stewart.
On the other hand, pictures
either lavishly, or cordially vel
coined, that died miSerably at
the box office window were:
Might Must Fall" With
Robert Montgomery.
"The Great Garrick." With
Brian Ahearne.
Conquest" With Greta
Garbo.
Make Way for Tomorrow"
With Victor Moore-Buelah
Bondi.
These Three" With Miriam
HOPKINS.
Most recent reversal of big
time critical opinion was wal
lace Beery's bad Man Of
Birthstone" cuffed soundly in
the New York and Chicago yer.
dict, but cleaning up for M-G-M.
A CHINESE PLAY
A company Of 80 Chinese
actors and musicians, with q
native orchestra, will occupy
tho Rialto Theater stage Sun
day, from 2 to 6 p. m.
All Chinese operated business
enterprises, including the Lotus
Restaurant, will suspend for the
afternoon while the pageantry
is on. The Chinese ambassador
will be the honor guest.
The drama, in words and
song, will tell the story Of the
Tong dynasty and give some Of
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Ski Jamt

Wallace Beery and little Carol
Ann are duSttng off the snow
shoes and skis in Wally's den in
preparation for a jaunt into the
snow Of the High Sierras when
the star gets a few days off from
work in "Madelon," his new pic
ture at the Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer studies.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
KELLEYGRAMS

Ch1na's political history. Tickets
from 81 to $5, and all receipts
&C to the Chinese National
Salvation Association.
EXTRA MATINEE
Cornelia Otis Skinner will
give an extra matinee perform
ance Of her mono-drama, Edna
His Wife" at the National
Theater next Tuesday after.
noon, Washington's Birthday.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17

full marriage of convenience,
falls In love with the young
American officer who reScues
her from pirates. The hero, of
course, could be none other than
Nelson Eddy.
Miss Macdonald Is heard sing
ing Sweet Mystery of Life"
"Antonette and Anatol" and
"Chansonette" as solos and the
italian Street Song" with Mr..
Eddy as this melodic romance
prospers in attractive locales.
The latter offers one of the
best-beloved Herbert songs, I'm
Falling in Love With Some
One" as well as Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" and the THE Owl and
the Polecat," with the chorus.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Shelley Dromo
Februoy28

IT Am My Youth" the new
play which is due at the
National Theater for one week
beginning Monday, February %,
will be presented under the aus
pices of the American Theater
Society and available to it's sub
scribers at special discount.
II Am Ny Youth" is the ro-
mantle play about william God
The Washington times., 1938-02-17
Victor Moore's First
Starrer Rolls at RKC

With Victor Moore, rotund
little funSter. in his first screen
starring role, "It Can't Happen
Again." has just gone before
cameras at RKO.Radio. Allan
Lane and Vicki Lester will play
the romantic leads.
"It Can't Happen Again" is
being produced by Cliff Reid,
with Christy Cabanne directing.
Evening star., 1938-07-07

once" And she did. Which settled
things in Nathan's mind once and
for all.
He told Cora Payson about his de-
cision after the dance. They were
standing at her front gate. There
was no moon: million stars winked
at them. and distant, familiar noises
were family audible. Maple leaves
rustled in the tree that shaded the
house. The midnight train whistled
far up the tracks. A whippoorwill
called in the woods behind Cora's
fathers farm.
I'm going tomorrow" Nathan
stated grimly "I'll get along some
how I want to see what the world
Is like outside"
But, Nathan, have you thought of
everything? Your future here is so
sure and safe. Your father expects
you to run his farm, and then
Il know" he interrupted 1T looks
like I'm fool. I've everything and
I'm leaving it for nothing. And"
He took her hands-"and there's you
us" She looked up at him. but he
went on swiftly, almost defiantly.
i've got to go! I've always wanted
to. Ill never be satisfied till I do
Please try and understand, Cora"
II do, Nathan. I understand. I
want you to CO."
Nathan remembered that night. It
came back to him thousand times
the wind in the naples, the whippoor-
will, the distant whistle of the train.
It brought lump into his throat. 1t
made him yearn to go home. But he
couldn't do that. His pride wouldn't
Let him. even though there were times
when he was hungry and he had to
sleep in the park.
HE SOUGHT work for weeks. He
barely scraped by, doing any sort
OF odd job that came along. 1t was
hard. He was fitted for nothing be-
sides farming. His sunburned face
and calloused hands betrayed him,
made him self-conscious. He knew
that people were amused. He knew
that they laughed at him, made him
the butt of jokes They weren't friend
ly, nor were they hostile. Mostly they
were Indifferent, interested only in
themselves, in what they wanted and
their chances of getting it. He dis
covered they lacked in scruples; they'd
go to almost any extreme to attain
an end. He discovered that he'd have
to be that way if he wanted to succeed.
Gradually the caIouses left his
hands. He came more and more to
look like city man. He acquired q
certain amount Of confidence, of as
surance.
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to his work grimly, doggedly, as though
he had goal to reach and would
not yield until he reached that goal
1t was vague goal Even Nathan
could not identify it. At first he be-
lieved it was success in his work, but
when this success came there was an
emptiness, an incompleteness about il
that he could not explain.
That spring, two years and halt
after his departure. Nathan went back
to Fairview. He drove there is his own
car. He wore smart clothes. There
was money in his pocket.
1t was good to be there. It was
good to meet old friends and see the
respect in their eyes. 1t was, he
thought, the fulfllment Of dream,
of an ambition.
LIE SAW Cora the second night
after his arrival. She was the
same; perhaps prettier, more healthy
and fresh looking than he had re.
membered. He had pictured this
meeting. was surprised at the quick
ening of his pulse, at the relief that
surged through his system when she
told him she wasn't married or en-
gagged
That night Nathan talked with his
father. Mr.. Burt had aged. He was
glad Nathan was back Now he could
retire, confident that the farm would
be in good hands. the proper hands.
Nathan stared at him. You mean
you still want me to take over?"
why, son, you're our only child.
Who else would look to-"
Nathan ran a tongue along his
lips. The casual acceptance of a
situation he had lodged, run away
from two and half years ago,
startled him. But more than that,
the fact that his folks took it for
granted he was home for good was
blow.
He went to bed without replying.
The next day he called on Cora. She
listened gravely while he told her
what his father had said and what
was in his mind.
Why, Nathan. of course It's what
I expected" She looked at him in
tently. You don't want to go back?"
He shook his head and smiled. Its
better here. dreaming about what's
beyond the horizon, than experiencing
it. No. I belong here. I'm going to
stay"
Cora took his hand and patted It.
Poor Nathan. He needed her. He
needed some one to keep him reminded
Of what he wanted.
(copyright, 1881
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DAILY SHORT STORY-
VAGUE GOAL

There came q
time when Nathan
secured work. A
clerk In q whole
sale h ouse. He
worked hard. He
was advanced with
o series Of small
wages. A new life
opened up to him.
He was able to
dress better, to af-
ford q few luxuries ,
to expose himself
to the city life he
h a d q ! W ay q
dreamed about.
After the first
year he went ahead
faster. He made
new friends and
enjoyed their re-
spect. They invit-
ed him to their
homes. And always
ha oryH1{ad h{y>eealf
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Broin TwizzIers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT,

THERE are five little letters in the
alphabet that make a great deal
OF difference to the language That
Is to say, the particular five letters
are far more important than the rest
Of the alphabet. Words without them
couldn't be pronounced The five, of
course, are the vowels A, E, l, o, U
Evening star., 1938-07-07
IT WAS Mrs. Ber-
- A.

SAAS &NAA0s ASA
tina Ogden's pet
ty narrow-minded-
ness that famed
into flame the
smoldering spark
OF desire in Ma
than. Mrs. Ogden,
with three other
buxom town ladies,
as serving as
chaperon at the
fortnightly dance
In Odd Fellows
Hall. Disapproval
masked her face
when Johnny Nell
son tried to show
q group of friends
how to truck.
20 u t r a g eous,"
Mrs. Ogden de-
c ! are d emphati-
cally. I'll put a
stop to that kind
of busin eSS a T.
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and sometimes Y, which makeA an
even half dozen. In this problem the
vowels are given but the other letters,
the consonents, are left out. If you
can fill them in around the vowels
you will have a very familiar proverb
Here they are: EOEIA EIO We
won't separate the words for you, that
would be too easy. but the proverb
contains five words
(Answer on Page C-8)
(Copyright, 1889
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New Stamp Issue.

On his first birthday anniversary
Crown Prince Simeon Of Bulgaria was
honored by the issuance of new set
of stamps bearing his picture.
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ILSHIRE MANOR.

1888 18th st. n.v-very attractive, large,
double rm.; pvt. bath; large closet: In sx-
elusive club residence
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statesmen.

II you want to work and have q good
t past record We would like to have you ioir
ouI orR9nizaton where you can make real
money Help given new men in closing sale
see Mr.. Amos. ia 18th st. NV. 8 am
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

sDsnala sal. a' " r.ss 'ssns. s:rn.
place; $1,000: terms.
Maeazines: conf. variety; wonderful opp.
Exccllent. 81 800. Reas. rent. Act quickly.
Many Other Paying Propositions.
A. 3. Aconomon, Dupont 6617. Met. S316.
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FOUND.

BELGIUM POLICE DOG, female. black.
Phone Mr.. Dicker, District 49Il. Ext. 16S
Between 4:30 and 5 pm. only.
BROACH. give description and particulars.
Box 6S-Y Star So
BROOCH. Saturday July - Will return
rectly given. Phone Clev. 21S1
SETTER, black. at GEORGETOWN Prep
School; Owner call Emerson 243S or
Natl. 312O, Ext. 100l
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INSPECT THEsE aGIEsl HAYINd BOOMING
WASH Circle. IL rooms: $3.50. Terms,
Dupont Circle, % rooms: $500. Terms.
All apts.. IA rooms; only ST 900. Terms
BOARDING HOUSE BARGAINS.
Florida and Conn. ave.--13 beautifully
furnished rooms. 3 baths; $1,000. Terms.
walking distance-17 rooms. z baths,
garage; beautifully furnished; $4,000;
terms.
Many other real bargains. no oblisation
to inspect. Call National 1854. TT PAYS.
s. WINFIELD, 908 10th NV,
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ASSISTANT Blu Y E r OF
COATS. One of Washing
tons leading department
stores requires the services of
a young woman with ability
and initiative as assistant to
buyer of .women's coats. Re-
ply Box 310-Z, Star, stating
age. experience. etc.
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1888 10th NV, COR. r.
single. double front rm,: pvt. mod. bath.
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SAlESWoMEN.

sALESWOMKN (1O), neat and aggressive.
Salary. bonus and transportation Also two
women with cars. 208 Maryiand Bldg.
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young motherless son. Give phone. refer
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