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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Life at Lowest Ebb
When Alarm Sounds Off

Despite all that science has
done to make our lot easier, it is
still just as unpleasant to get up
in the morning as it was a thou
sand years ago. Indeed, Julius
Caesar may have found that less
of a chore, inasmuch as the old
Roman did not have electric
lights, radios and other modern
diversions to keep him up late the
night before.
Some day somebody will offer
the world a painless-early-riser,
and the world will beat four-lane
superhighway to his door. For
tune, fame, and our everlasting
gratitude will be his.-Springfeld
State Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Element 81 Found

Paris, France.-The discovery of
element No. 87-the last but one of
the missing elements in the periodic
table-has been achieved. The find
ing of this elusive element, whose
discovery has been previously re-
ported and afterward disproved,
was made by Horia Hulubei, in
France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
ECYPT'S BOY KING
King Farouk l. 18YearOd Monarch Marries the Faires
Flower of His Land in Elaborate Ceremonies
Climaxing Royal Romance
BY JOSEPH w. LaBINE

For several Egyptians have forgotten their illus
tous national background Their ancestors threw British
troops the and fought all Europe during the Crusades
Indeed Egypt the the world and the mother of
civilization?
Egypts awakening dates back only few years Her
passionate revival of naonaisic feeling is still more
development by the ascension of boy king
who is just beginning feel his strength King Farouk
IL Old not to be putty the hands OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27

Patriotic Egyptians say King
Farouk'S features resemble those of
King Amenhotep ii, who also mount
ed the throne at the age Of eighteen,
In 1447 b. G.
rida was bestowed on her by Fa-
rouk, replacing her given name of
Sasi MAJ. Her mother was lady
in-waiting at the royal palace.
She is a spirited and talented girl,
1t is reported, beautiful to the ex-
treme and "the personification of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
MEN LOVE GIRLS
WITH pep

II you are poppy and full Of fun, men viii in
vite you to dances and parties. BUT, il you
are cross, lifeless and tired, men won't be
interested. Men don't like "quiet" girls.
For three generations one woman has told
another how to go smiling through" with
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessen
ing the discomforts from the functional dis
orders which women must endure.
Make a note NOW to get bottle OF world
famous Pinkham's Compound today WITH
OUT FAIL from your druggist-more than a
million women have written in letters re-
porting benefit.
Why not try LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND? ~.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Fair Warning

whats happened, George?"
the wife inquired as her husband
got out of the car to investigate.
"Puncture," he replied briefly.
"You should have been more
careful" she said. ''The sign
said: Fork ahead"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Town Hall Kew Outside Door

Visitors to Sigtuna in Sweden note
that the key of the town hall hangs
outside of its door for anyone to
use; but for the last 200 years no
one has entered who had no right
to do so.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Leather Dressing important

Leather dressing was one of the
most important trades among the
ancient Egyptians and at Thebes,
in the days of Egypt's glory, spe-
cial quarter of the city was set apart
for tanners.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Quotations"

Not all the lips can speak is worth
the silence of the heart.-Adams.
In all pointed sentences some de-
gree Of accuracy must be sacrificed
to conciseness.-JohnsOn.
A sight to dream of, not to tell
Coieridge.
He most lives who thinks most,
feels the noblest, acts the best
Bailey.
That treacherous phantom which
men call liberty.-Ruskin.
We are all quick to initiate what
is base and depraved.-Juvenal.
To one who knows, il is superfiu-
Gus to give advice; TO one who does
not know, il is insufficient-Seneca.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
A Record

A sailor went dashing down the
pier to boat just as it was pull
ing out. The boat had moved off
three or four yards, and he
jumped and fell, hitting the back
of his head. For several min
utes he lay stunned.
When he came to, the boat was
several hundred yards from
shore. He looked back, blinked a
time or two, and shouted:
"Boy! Oh, boy; can I jump"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Mistaken Identity

At a New York restaurant the
colored waiter was handing
around the cakes.
Waiter" said a fair young
thing, II will have that chocolate
eclair."
Sambo looked surprised, and
then, in an offended tone, said:
Madam, dat's not an eclair,
dat's ma thumb!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
N-N-NervOuS

In the course of a duel in
France the parties discharged
their pistols without effect, where
upon one of the seconds proposed
that the combatants should shake
hands. To this the other second
objected.
st is quite unnecessary" said
he; their hands have been shak-
ing for half an hour"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
huff Said

A negro was brought before a
magistrate on a charge of theft.
He was asked, ''How do you
plead?"
The negro said: 81 pleads guilty
and valves the hearing"
What do you mean, Waive the
hearing'?"
az means I don't wanta heah
no mo- about it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Jack-Spaniard Wasps

A species of wasp in the West In
dies is known as the jack-spaniard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27

"This is Mr.. Snodgrass, our in
stallment collector - he's been
with the family for years."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27

The girl who keeps on insisting
she's right is usually the one who
is left.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Bad Thoughts

Our thoughts are bad company
sometimes-not fit for us to asso-
ciate with.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
Observation-Disclosures
WHO'S NEWS
THIS WEEK..
BY Lemuel F. Parton
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

M EW YORK.-It seems possible
L ' that Rockefeller Center was
trying for a delicate cultural bal
ance in getting three alien artists
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
ED SULLIVAN
American Theater Society Subscription
Season Opens With Classic Production.
HOLD MOOD
BY ED SULLIVAN
Bdgd0d-on-the-P0cific

Hollywood. calHp Nov. 8.
gennys will adopt baSy win Be named jacE cary
the appointment throw contact with
when Kennedy to make report on Paramount and Joe
h
e to a at % and oE e d dance m
Ss Gsy aed the girl to 5 M @ s
N5s Joan Oispn sonde Pew: es Se Hev Ia
Powell she's Gutter ParamOunts Stanton
william h and Mns O w ON @
Dn d s IN a% RSuen sign.
play the femme part John Garfield then hen
Mrs James Harry Hopkins meet Gea d
Ssn the w n actress nss The in
law Of the national leader Can you %agne an actress Italy
actress refusing member the family?
hit low bad taste at the Bob WOOsey funeral
n oc nHy and M m@ uP s @
rushed ITO Hot to Handle Then Fleming rushed
Wizard Of os Now Frank Borzse age has ' rspaced e Won
mons Of Oh dollars NO longer will pet anybody
concerned the ground that the show the thing The daily
At the Ralph Blums Carmel Myers farewell Tyrone
in
do s yoI ss d 5 Of thy
fortune teller So SCI La Wyman now calls him Tyrone Bower
trouble nisiled g. Power
pike Dunbar With ssa6scus family
with Jack Doyle He's evidently picking them small
slug him The Platt girl with Jed Harris
Castle at Lamazes with George ON Wesley Ruggles eimi
mated Randy Scott from the Br golf tourney
read this I'll probably eliminated
My opponent sixfooree Southpaw, Ericsson
in the village drug store they called Machine Gum Sullivan
PttSbughS defeat a
here MM is burning at the Oklahoma
who permitted Mickey Rooney attend
the MPTOA convention Philip dOy
Wong to Mary Dunn, Korean Orbfier
forced to glasses for
result Of five treatments from French
lost his the and
He that frOwnng bring
anything else Renee De Marco big click
the COcOanut Grove Hamilton will HOngswOrth
Dr. Harry Martin who LOuelIa
from pleurisy (he swell this DOC" Martin
town is pulling for HIM.
Aside to Bill Rose: Thank behalf of the
Mothers David Mdivani goes with
Marion Davies sister L. K. Sdneys Good program
stays on for another Reason? He's done grand with
Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz tossing party
Make Rosenbloom tossing anniversary
like the invitations: IF they honor Berlin
Rosenhloom?" Sandra Ranbeau Schenck Joan
Bennett with David Nven Virginia
en- route to England Ed Norris giving a Nancy Kelly
Mrs John Barrymore sinus sufferer Ellen
Hosp Masquers club honorng Jack
Thursday night Mrs Walter Connolly selling cards
for the motion picture relief fund.- with Shirley Temples drawing
OF santa Claus as decoration Back from
Marx relates that he had three radio offers gratis One dope
phoned him and said he wanted Crouch
tree to tell his secret ambition MY
Marx
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
"IIIusion" Back
At BeIosco

The prize winning film
Grand Illusion" was brought
back to the Belasco Theater for
a return engagement yesterday.
This is the widely acclaimed
drama that marks the return to
the screen of Eric Won Stroheim,
as well a5 the appearance once
again Of his co-stars, Pierre Fres.
nay, Jean Cabin and Dita Parlo,
It tells the fascinating story
Of three men and a woman
caught in the web of war, their
romantic experiences and their
thrilling adventures.
There Is an interesting pro.
gram Of short subjects in addi.
tion to the feature picture. The
Belasco shows continuous per
formances daily starting at 4
p. m; Saturday and Sunday
starting at 2 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
KELLEYGRAMS

Over the weekend Shirley
Temples "Just Around the Cor
ner," took the lead in the down
town box office parade. Second
is RKO-Keith's "Dracula-Frank
enstein" combination.
If you are planning to see
Helen Hayes in Victoria Re
gina" at the National Theater,
you will have to wait until the
New Year. Success of the
Hayes play in New York has
caused an extension of the run,
with the original Washington
road date cancelled. Victoria
Regina" is now scheduled to ar
rive week of January %, 1889.
= Paramount thinks the success
Sor to the lamented Will Rogers
has been found in Bob Burns.
At least those who have seen
Z. Arkansas Traveller" find the
homespun comic reminds them
of the lamented sage Of Clare
more. Warner Bros. will screen
the picture for critics tomorrow,
and it is due at the Earle on Fri
day.
Luise Rainer has finished
dramatic School," is now on a
six months patton from
M.G-M, and available for a play.
But Broadway producers who
would like to sign her, are af- aid
of the six months. If her play
should happen to hit they want
to keep her through the World
Fair, something her movie con-
tract prevents.
'Pins and Needles" the Gar
ment Workers Union revue cost
only $4,000 to produce, with the
entire salary list crossing $1,000.
Most Of the entertainers got $25
q week.
When 1t became a rouSing hit,
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
Mr.. Rothbone
As a King

It took Producer-Director
Frank Lloyd only five minutes to
decide upon the man he wanted
for the role of King Louis X1
Of France in his latest picture, IF
I Were King" which opens on
Thursday at Loew's Palace The
ater.
. There was only one actor in
all Hollywood for the part Of
the cynical and eccentric mon
arch, and that was Basil Rath.
bone.
Rathbone, who curled UP his
moustache and went to work as
the chief mence in Marco Polo"
and "Tovarich," now has the
role in which the villain and
sympathetic character are pc
culiarly mixed.
This famous character actor
was born in South Africa and
began his theatrical career in
ShakeSpearean roles, his best
known is that of Romeo" in
Romeo and Juliet"
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
Bob Burns as
A Printer

A devil-may-care wandering
printer who Unexpectedly takes
over the editorShip of a country
newspaper to help a lady in dis
tress is the central figure in the
new Bob Burns picture, "The
Arkansas Traveller" which
Paramount will present next
Friday at the Earle Theater.
IS TRAMP PRINTER
The itinerant printer, one Of
the most colorful figures to come
to the screen in many seasons,
is played, of course, by the sage
Of Van Buren, who now has his
most serious role to date. He is
supported by such noted play
ers as Fay Banter, John Beal,
Jean Parker, Lyle Talbot. Dickie
Moore, Porter Hall and that
other top-notch American hu-
morist, Irwin S. Cobb.
The picture was directed by
Alfred Santell, who delighted
audiences this year with his
"Cocoanut Grove" and Having
Wonderful Time"
The Arkansas Traveller"
marks the appearance Of q new
Bob Burns, minus the bazooka,
musical comedy wisecracks and
cavortings which typed his early
screen career. His new role
that of a lovable vagabond,
homespun philosopher and cru
sading editor-most closely ap-
proaches the one he played last
season in wells Fargo"
HOMESPUN STORY
Burns rollicking experiences
as local sage and civic reformer
reveals a colorful picture of a
small town America. After tax
ing over the editorship Of the
paper to save its owner, Miss
BANTER, from being ruined by
crooked politicians, he wages
roaring war against the "big in.
terest," with the help of the
mayors Scapegrace son, Beal.
When the desperate politicians
seize his presses to save their
necks, Burns caps a whirlwind
political campaign by enlisting
his "fellow-hoboes" to help him
erect a radio station overnight!
Miss Banter, one Of the
first ladies Of the stage and
screen, comes to "The Arkansas
Traveller" fresh from her tri-
umphs in "Jezebel" and white
Banners" Teamed with Burns
for the first time she will be
seen as the widowed newspaper
owner whose difficulties are
solved when she places her af.
fairs in the hands Of "The
Traveller"
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
JoIlyJohnny,
Variety 6.

Johnny Perkins, that ton of
fun, will again preside over the
huge entertainment that is an
nually a highlight of the Variety
Clubs dinner and dance.
General Chairman Abe LIGHT
man announced today that ar
rangements have been made
with the management Of Loew's
Capitol Theatre, where Man
Mountain Perkins will shortly
headline a vaudeville bill, to
utilize Perkins deft talents for
this job he has so masterfully
handled in the past.
And with assurance that
nimble witted Johnny will be
master of ceremonies. partici-
pants at Variety's fifth annual
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

CLOCK

CAPITOL - Charles Farrell.
Shirley Temple, "Just Around
the Corner" 11:10 a. m. 1850
435, 7:20, 1905 p. m. Stage,
1855, $40. $40, 9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Tyrone Power, Anna
bella. Loretta Young, "suez,"
11:10 a. M, las, 4:20, 6:55,
$50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Clark Gable, Myr.
ma 10y, Walter Pidgeon, TOO
Hot to Handle" 11:40 a. m,
2:10, 4:40. 7:15, 9:05 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S - Bella Lugosi,
"Dracula," Boris Karloff, Moe
Clark, "Frankenstein," 1875
a. NJ, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:35 p. m.
EARLE-Fred MacMurray, Ray
Milland, Louise Campbell,
Men With Wings" 1890
a. M, 1:20, 4:10, Z, 9:55 p. m.
Stage, 1925, 3:15, sos, 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-John How
ard, Mary Carlisle. Touch.
down Army" II a. M, ITO,
$40; $50, TAO, $50 p. m.
TRANS LUX - Newsreel and
Shorts, 10, 11:45 a. m. 1890,
las, 3, AIS, $50. 6:45, 8,
9:15, 10:45 p. m.
BELASCO - Jean Goblin, Eric
Won Stroheim, Grand Illu-
Sion," 4:20, 6:15, sos, 10 p. m.
LITTLE - Margaret Lockwood,
John Locher, "3 on a Week
End" II a. m, 12:45, 2:35,
4:20, $40, 7:55, 9:45 p. m.
MT. VERNON Drive In)-
EAST Meets West" 7:45, 9:55
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

dinner and dance are assured
further of witnessing in action
one of the few men in the
country capable of handling so
nous an undertaking.
Being M. c. at a Variety affair
calls upon every bit of ingenuity
at the command of a performer.
Master Perkins, however, has
proved that he can take it"
and dish it out" too.
The Variety affair will be
held on Saturday, November 10,
in the main ballroom of the
Hotel Willard. An elaborate en-
tertainment program is shortly
to be announced and will EN-.
brace a wide variety Of talent.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

tration is ended with self-de-
Struction.
These are the four dominant
characters of THE Sea Gull"
all sharply etched, and individ-
ual. They, of course, are sur
rounded by others, equally un-
able to adjust themselves to
life's realities. giving the drama
a brooding mood of futility, oc-
casionally lightened by touches
of humor.
Stark Young's translation Of
Chekov is literate, and retains
all of the beauty of the writing.
For instance, Trigorin's analysis
of the authors problem is both
searching and complete, as well
as magnificently expressed.
BRILLIANT SUPPORT
Lynn Fontanne applies all
her powers of persuasion, and
her vivid personality, to making
the poisonous Trina generate
some appeal. She is a delight
to watch, and to hear, even
though the selfish and cruel
mother she portrays, is one OF
the least enchanting of the
portraits in the gallery OF a dis
tinguished actress.
It is a characterization out
of the grove that Alfred Lunt
projects as the novelist. Non
chalant in his inpulsive infatu-
alton for Nina, rather bored and
disgusted over his servitude to a
willy mistress. the art Of the
actor triumphS to highlight a
writer Of brilliance,, despite his
defeatist moodiness.
The Lunts are generous to
their acting company. This
enables Uta Hagen to give a
spiritually enhancing perform
ance as the trusting Nina, and
one that is touched with great
ness as she plurnbs the depths
of its emotional richness. Here,
one can predict safely, is the
making of a future star.
IS WELL DIRECTED
I found the Richard Whorf
acting as Constantine Trepleff
a compelling achievement that
kept pace with that of the stars.
All about it is a haunting quality
of beauty, the picture Of a dis
treSSed soul cropping vainly in a
troubled world for happiness
ever beyond attainment.
Laurels. too, for Sydney Green
street, Edith King. Margaret
Waller, Jon Barcaly, and George
Meader, whose support made
the ensemble something to cheer
about.
Robert Edmond Jones period
sets and costumes, completely in
the Chekov mooG and manner,
are distinct assets in the crea-
ton of illusion. The Robert
Milton direction is a joy to
watch. In all, the magic of the
theater most artfully expressed.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

held audiences, and her brilliant
lover, Trigorin.
Trigorin (played by Alfred
Lunt) is a novelist with defeat
ist complex. All the batteries
of his mistress, and material
success, can't keep him from
Self-pity and a loathing for his
weaknesses.
Still he dazzles Nina (played
by Uta Hagen), young girl,
who is free as the sea gull. and
honest in her emotions, until she
falls under his spell.
Constantine, young son of
Trina, is desperately in love with
Nina, and she with him, until
the novelist enters her life. The
restless and unhappy Constan-
tine (played with great sensi-
tivity by Richard Whorf) looks
vainly for a understanding and
sympathy from his spiritually
shipwrecked mother, while he
tries to write plays.
So Trigorin seduces Nina,
and Constantine's life of frus-
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
Gridders Autograph
Piqskins for Star

When Ray Sperry, Freddie
Bartholomew stand-in, gave
the star an assignment to bring
back a football autographed by
the Ohio State team, it got re-
suits, but from an entirely unex-
pected direction. Douglas North
rup, former Yale punting star
and now coach for a professional
eleven in New Haven, read the
story and has gotten two foot
balls-one for Ray and one for
Freddie-autographed by the
Yale team.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

and turned professional, the
salary rolls leaped. for all the
actors had to join Equity, and
receive at least the minimum
wage of $40. The press agent at
$25 found he had to join the
TMAT, and his salary hoped to
$3.50 per week in New York. SITS
on The road.
Yet Pins and Needles" has
prospered nightly, will have
crossed more than a half mil
lion, when it celebrates the first
birthday, Thanksgiving. Origi-
nal company will play Washing.
ton, but the touring second
troupe will come in from the
road for the New York celebra-
ton.
The Civic theater's next pro-
ductiOn will be Maxwell Ander.
sons prize play, High Tor"
Wnlch Tor some strange reason
was never given a Washington
production.
High Tor" according to the
Drama Critics Circle of New
York was the best play produced
in 1886, the Scribes thumbing
their nose at the Pulitzer judges,
who picked the Kauffman-Hart
farce nonsense, "Y0u Can't Take
1t With You"
Steve Cochran will be on the
job again in 1889 at his Olney
summer theater. First short
season taught him that so per
cent of the amusement seekers
on the Columbia Pike came from
Washington, the other 40 per
cent from Baltimore.
He plans to construct a
promenade about his Olney
show place, enlarge the restau-
rant facilities. His next season
will run from May to october.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
New Contract

On the strength Of outstand-
ing performances in recent pro-
ductionS, Melvyn Douglas has
been signed under a new long
term contract to Metro -Goldwyn-
Mayer studios. Douglas most
recent portrayal was that of
Henry Linden in THE Shining
Hour" in which he appeared
with a cast including Joan Craw-
ford, Margaret Sullivan, Robert
Young and Fay BANTER.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
SUPERB COMPANY

SUPERB COMPANY
The Sea Gull" is in four acts,
and once Chekov has exposed
his puppets, and their purpose,
good acting and brilliant writing
are fused to bring out all the
elusive intangibles that make an
absorbing play.
Lynn Fontanne choose to play
the middle-aged Trina, a vain &C.
tress, who is less concerned
about being a good mother.
With desperation she clings to
her youth, to the last traces of
charm and allure, that have
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
New Rancher

Billy Gilbert, appearing in the
leading role in Metro Goldwyn-
Mayors latest two-reel musical,
"Once Over Lightly" is Holly
woods most recent ranch owner.
His is in the San Fernando Val
ley. but hasn't yet been named.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

Anton Chekov's THE Sea Gull" starring
the incompatible Lunts.
In leaping from the Franco Graceian
comedy, "Amphitryon,' to the Russian of
the COS, one suspects that Alfred Lunt and
Lynn Fontanne were swayed by the oppor-
tunities provided for, what they like to call,
their acting company. "The Sea GULF does
offer, in the supporting roles of Nina and
Constantine, figures that challenge the leads
for Importance.
Chekov charted his dramas with a de-
liberate technique His approach to the
Identification and resolving of characters is
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
Fine Writer

A fan in Piqua, Ohio. won a
local contest by writing Robert
Taylor's name 1909 times on
the back Of a postcard.
The Washington times., 1938-11-08
THE LUNTS IN SEA GULL
Stors of Theoter Guild Are
Given Brilliant Support
In Drama of ChekoV
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Before brilliant audience, the American Theater Society
opened subscription of plays at the National
Theater last night with the Theaer Guild production of
The Washington times., 1938-11-08

indirect and pedestrian giving the play "dated quality
that the movement and fire of the last two must