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The times-news., 1938-09-28
UNITED PRESS

Probable lineup Of the nations
in case of war:
Great Britain. France and Rus
sia are committed to aid Czecho-
sIovakia. These combined popula-
tions total about 263,00O,00O.
Italy is committed to aid Ger
many; between them they muster
about 100000 people. Japan,
although a member of the Rome
Berlin-Tokyo axis. has Indicated
she would like to remain neutral
with her 7O.OOO,0O0 subjects.
Among the smaller European
powers. tn" probable allies Of Bri-
tain and France include Rumania.
Yugoslavia. Turkey and Greece.
Probable allies of Germany and
Italy include Poland. Hungary and
Bulgaria.
Probable ncutralS are Sweden,
] Norway. Finland. Denmark. Hol-
land, Belgium and Switzerland-it
their frontiers are respected-and
this category also includes the
Baltic countries Of Latvia, Lithu-
ania and Estonia. Switzerland and
Belgium hold neutrality pledges
from the big powers.
Portugal. surrounded by Fascist
Spain. probably would be sympa-
thctic to Germany but her ira
ditional ties to Britain and her
exposed position might force her
in on Britaiu's side. Spain. Of
course. would b" divided with in
surgcnts favoring the FascistS and
lovaliStS favorin% France and Bri-
tain.
An Interesting probability is
that ? European war might end
the SraniSht civil war quickly. 1t
has been suggested that French
colonial tr00ns would he routed
from Africa through Spain behind
the present Spanish insurgcnt
front. The insurgents thus might
be overwhelmed and the civil war
resolved into a loyaliSt victory
which would release about 1000
600 Spanish lovaliSt troops. all
seasoned fighters. to aid Britain
and France.
brought a further considerable in
filtration of Jews into Rumanla
from Polish Galicia.
In December. 1887. OctavIan
Goga was made prime minister by
King Carol. .
Goga. under the influence OF
Alexander CuZa. veteran anti
Semitic. who was made assistant
premier. issued a number OF dras-
tic DEGREES. aimed at disenfran-
chising Jews.
This led to an almost complete
disruption in the economy of this
country. King Carol was forced to
replace Goga-who died shortly
afterward-by the head Of the
Rumanian church. Patriarch Miron
Cristea. who cancelled most Of his
predecessors measures and en-
barked upon different course to
solve the Jewish problem. His gov
ernment. it is understood, intends
TO restrict Jewish Influence in the
liberal professions, in industry,
trade and finance by a gradual
and incOnspicuous process, extend
ed over a number of years.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Earle-"Cowboy From Brooklyn" q
Dick Powell musical: II am, 1:45,
4:30, 7:20 and 10 pm. Stage shows:
12:40, $3.50, 6:15 and 1855 pm.
Capitol-"Port of Seven Seas" phil
osophic comments by Wallace Beery
and Frank Morgan: 11:05 am, LAS,
4:25, ITO and 10 pm. Stage shows:
12:4O, 800, sos and 1855 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Count Of Monte
Cristo," revival of the Robert Donat
hit: 10:45 am, 1880, 3, $40, 7:20
and 9:35 pm.
Palace-"Little Miss Broadway" La
Temple is back: 11:45 am, las,
3:45, 5:45, 7:50 and $50 pm.
Columbia-"Lord jeff" boys become
British naval men: 1925 am, 1870,
3:35, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:45 pm.
Keith's-"Little Tough Guy" those
Dead End" kids again: 1852 am,
1:52, 1852, 5:52, 1852 and 9:52 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Con-
tinuous from 10 am. to midnight.
Little-"Top Hat" revival Of the As
taire- Rogers hit: 1920 am, 1:25,
$3.50, 5:35, TAO and GAS pm.
Evening star., 1938-07-23

some moments when the tale of
musician from Flatbush, who gets
stranded at Western dude ranch and
is there discovered by New York
theatrical agent as genuine cowboy
singer" has a tendency to drag. But
these scenes are frightened no end by
the presence Of Mr.. O'Brien, who has
much fun in the role of the fast
talking agent, and Priscilla Lane, who
is beyond all shadow Of doubt the
loveliest cowgirl the cinema has dis
covered.
And you may be sure there is no
tendency to pail in the latter mo-
ments, when Agent OBrien gets his
cowboy singer to New York. You
know all along that the villain Of the
piece will attempt to expose the hoax,
but there's novel twist this time.
The singer, played by Mr. Powell, has
a phobia which causes him to scamper
for cover whenever he sights an ami
NAL from prairie dogs up. And he
can't get the coveted movie contract
until he proves he is a real cowboy by
bulldogging steer at the Madison
Square Garden rodeo.
So, from the time the expose is at
tempted, there is considerable mad
fun, first from the scenes wherein Mr..
O'Brien and his press agent produce
two pairs OF parents for MIR. Powell
to prove to the press he really is of
the West, and later when hypnotism
Is employed to get Dick to the rodeo.
The hypnotism works also on Mr..
O'Brien and on Dicks pop (Hobart
CavanaughO, so there's quite a rodeo.
This may not be the tightest and
most lucid script in the world, but it
has to its advantage the fact that it
gives opportunity for light-hearted
and generally agreeable playing to
Miss Lane, Mr.. Powell, Mr.. O'Brien
and some other people. And playing
1t in this manner these people make
Cowboy From Brooklyn" pleasant
interlude in the cinema's summer, the
cinema, Of course. not having given it
too much competition this summer.
THE Earle's stage show did not get
off to the most admirable start it
probably hoped for yesterday, the
members of the Lake Placid Ice
Follies" finding their ice more a slab
OF pebbly mush than anything else.
But they came through nobly and by
the time the second show rolled
around the ice was more like ice and
by now 1t no doubt Is a hard slab
like January II and the skaters are
delving deeply into their bag of spec
tacular tricks.
It's a large stock Of spectacular
Evening star., 1938-07-23

~ AIN dt tIle metropolitan lot
- revival engagement this week
is The Count of Monte Cris-
- to-" perturbation of the Alex
ander Dumas novel starring Robert
Donat. When first released this film
was received most enthusiastically, de-
scribed as one Of the most satisfying
screen treatments Of a popular adven-
ture story; it can be so received and
so described again today. Even though
one remembers the previous viewing
as an enjoyable session in the theater,
the question. will it stand up?" usu-
ally presents itself when a picture is
being revised. In this case, with re-
gard to all aspects, the answer is an
emphatic Yes"
Acting, direction, camera technique
would stamp the film as contemporary
product for those who had not seen it
before, and it is pleasant to discover
that no allowances need be made by
those who come for another look. The
Dumas story of spectacular revenge
continues to provide superb cinema
CAieSA tdLllllCilt III lilc NcISlOI1 tlldG was
turned out, after alls only a few years
ago.
Robert 'Donat's Characterization of
Edmond Dantes, the political prisoner
who came back from a dungeon to
even a score with the three who had
operated to send him there, is q vital
effort, prompts pause once more to
bemoan the fact that he is seen so
seldom on American screens. It is
interesting. too. to see again ELISA
Landi, that lady who deserted Holly
wood for the stage. Hers is sympa-
thetic treatment of the noblewoman
who lost her love as sailor, lived to
see him return a dashing pseudo
count. Other items to enjoy again are
the Donat Sidney Blackmer duel, o. P.
Heggie as the learned Able Faria,
Raymond Walburn and Lawrence
Grant as two of the three who meet
Edmond Dantes a second time.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Merle Oberon Sims
On Three a Day.

MERLE oBERoN is one Of Holly
AA woods slimmest stars, but it
isn't because she doesn't eat.
Not only does Merle have three
square meals day, but visitors to
the set of Samuel Goldwyn's THE
Lady and the Cowboy" generally find
Merle quaffing tall glass OF fruit
juice, having a hearty tea or nib
bling on a biscuit" or q piece Of
chocolate.
Merle keeps her weight in spite
of the hearty diet by exercising regu-
larly and having daily massage.
Each morning at $50 Merle arises
and goes for brisk run on the beach
in front of her Santa Monica home,
after which she plunges into the ocean
for a l5-minute swim.
At night after she returns from the
studio she goes for long walk on
the beach, has a cold shower and a
rundown.
When she is not working. this regime
persists. but is supplemented by reg
ular horseback rides, tennis and golf.
Evening star., 1938-07-23

of vaudeville performers as ever found
their way to the screen
She Is the single bright spot on
their horizon, but they do not know
how bright q spot until the entire
group is hailed into court because their
rehearsals, constant things, get on
the nerves Of the elderly woman who
lives nearby and happens to own the
place. In addition to hating the out
of-work vaudevillians because of their
inevitable rehearsals, the elderly wom-
an miss oliver has a grudge against
them in the form Of unpaid rent. 1t
all comes out just fine when the group
presents its revue in neatly con-
ceived courtroom scene in which the
elderly woman is so completely won
over that she agrees to back the
vaudevillians' show with her own
money. Nothing could be finer and
there is too little fineness in this world
lately. even in the movies.
There is some good music by Bull
lock and Spina to encourage the cast
of the picture to make its impress upon
the memory of the people, the best Of
them "a matter Of pure prejudice) be-
ing I'VE Should Be Together" which
Shirley and Mr.. Murphy sing and
dance together Swing Me an Old
Fashioned Song" is the big thing Of
the production number, that finely
directed courtroom scene which is
the more fetching for being over
drawn.
Next to Shirley, the big moments
of the film belong to Ell Brendel who
as stranded comedian in q team
composed of himself and a penguin
is one of the funniest guests of that
funny professional hotel Durante
fans may be disappointed in the fact
that his contribution as the leader of
swing band is dwarfed almost to
insignif1cance, but that will be prac-
tically the only complaint registered
at the editing of the film. Unless
of couse, one wants to split hairs over
the fact that it has been cut in such
way to create a jumpy effect hardly
designed to quiet the nerves.
That will make no difference to
Temple fans, of which. try as hard as
We may to be completely detached,
we are one.
Evening star., 1938-07-23

beautiful girl" is Hedy Lamarr-who
Is only the star of the picture!
Wednesday At BIS am. we
spot Herbert Marshall sitting with
the driver in a huge limousine.
You're about the first person I've
seen,'' says Marshall, who usually
avoids early morning autographists
by gazing persistently at his chauffeur.
Thursday . The first-night audi
ence Of leftist Pins and Needles" Is
full of movie apitalists-including
Producers Mervyn Leroy, Harry Rapf,
William Goetz (son-in-law of Film
Mogul Louis B. Mayer. The boys and
girls are not quite sure how to dress.
Frank Morgan is embarrassed by his
evening clothes and sinks low into
his seat when the lights go up. Paul
MUM and wife, Socialite Whitney
Bourne (who escapes death in an auto
crash next day., Harpo Marx and wife
wear day clothes. Bright sights of the
evening, Simone Simon, her locks dyed
gay golden, her sun-tanned, turned
up nose minus powder and extremely
shiny.
Friday -. The grunion are running
at Malibu Beach-and SO are the stars
after the succulent fish. In charge
OF operations and knee-deep in the
surf is Groucho Marx (not good for
his cold), assisted by wife, son and
daughter. Looking on are John Boles,
Nelson Eddy, Neil Hamilton, Miriam
Hopkins :. Later, at the local drug
store club, I hear Miss Hopkins saying
petulantly to her husband (anent a
game of chance), that wasn't fair. I
watched you-why didn't you watch
me?" He gazes at Miriam's red face
without answering. (Blonds should not
stay out in the sun too long-it doesn't
suit them)
Saturday . The first hot day since
the opening Of the Hollywood Park
race track (very Unusually Anita
Louise crowns Seabiscuit, while flance
Buddy Adler smiles nervously The
loveliest star present-Hedy Lamar,
in white pique and brimless hat i,
The least conspicuous and least movie
ish-bespectacled Richard Barthel-
mess.
Sunday :. Just before Edgar Bergen
and Charlie Mccarthy take the air =,
a siren is heard outside the studio.
Gee, whiz," says the dummy, there's
a fire outside-lemme go, Bergen"
Edward Arnold finds a spot of grease
on his white coat, frantically calls his
house-but wife Olive has left. "Oh,
darn" grumbles Arnold, II wanted her
to bring me over another coat"
Curtain goes up E. And, for the first
time. Bergen and Charlie "muff" their
lines.
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Evening star., 1938-07-23
Lord jeff Returns
To Play Columbia.

THERE are several things about
Lord JEFF" which make its return
to F street for q week at Loew's CO.
lumbia happy occasion for the photo
play fans. For one thing it takes that
story of q snobbish brat who gets re-
formed and tells it we'll in a back
ground that has freshness in its favor.
For another thing, it is played exceed
ingly we'll by young Freddie Bartholo-
NEW, Mickey Rooney and a number
of other people.
This time Freddie is snob for
being an enthusiastic young crook,
gets shipped of to a merchant marine
school as an alternative to reform
school, there becomes the young
gentleman he should be. It may not
be the Captains Courageous" that re-
formed Freddie once before, but 1t is
full of lot Of good stuff and, what
with the players refusing to allow it to
get too sentimental, it is very much
worth your while.
Young Mr.. Bartholomew does his
acting chore with as much skill as
ne mas SHOWN before the cameras,
getting whole-heartedly into the busi-
ness OF being pretty much loathsome
snob, coming out of it to be q decent
sort of chap just as whole-heartedly.
Mickey Rooney, too. contributes a bit
Of neat acting to the film, cast as, of
all things. the honor student at the
school where Freddie is reformed, and
showing considerable improvement in
his manner by turning more subdued
than has been his won't of late.
Lord jeff" also is something to be
noted. for introducing a youngster
who is certain to be happily received
and to have a bright future. It's 10
year-old named Terry Kilburn and he
comes close to stealing the picture.
H. M.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Coverage of Events
Is Stepped Up in
Trans.Lux Film.

THE Trans-Lux this week is show
ing something new in newsreels.
1t is an item presented with under
standable pride by Paramount as the
first issue Of its international" news
reel. The company is determined to
get closer than ever to the'happenings
of today in its presentations, to step
up the currency Of its coyerage
another notch. This 1t has done most
effectively. with the cooperation of
that strange "pick-aback" plane, the
Mercury. Items caught are the
Mercury's take-off and landing, Eng
lands King and Queen being received
in Paris, the incredible MIR. Corrigan
in ireland. The release speaks enter
prise and capable editing.
Pushed down to second position on
this weeks program is the March of
Time" coherent treatment of the acti-
vities Of the United States Coast
Guard which registers as another IL
Eliminating edition Of this excellent
feature. The other shorts are accept
able-"Three Little Wolves" amusing
Disney Silly Symphony and "Glimpses
Of New Brunswick" a Fitzpatrick
travelog.
Among the other items caught by
the news lenses are President Roos-
welt reviewing the Pacific Fleet, then
sailing for fishing waters; the Statue
of Liberty getting a new diadem,
Ginger Rogers polo team defeating
that of Joan Bennett. floods ravaging
japanese cities, Tightening of the
Chinese defense Of Hankow. Sweden
celebrating its Kings birthday, Tony
Galento in training. Seabiscuft scoring
another win. Paul Runyan winning the
P. G. A. crown. beginning of a huge
New York City slum clearance pro-
gram. c. A. M.
Evening star., 1938-07-23

tricks they have, too. with speedy and
graceful gymnastics by Gladys Lamb
and Norval Baptie, with a tricky bit
of comedy skating by Eric Wait and
with lot of other contributions by
some mighty nimble people. In fact,
the whole of the Lake Placid Ice
Follies," in spite Of that first-show
handicap of rough ice, gave every in
dication of being one fine entertain
ment.
In addition to the boys and girls Of
the ice show the Earle gives you q
truly top-notch comedy turn by Frank
and Pete Trado. some exceptionally
smooth sophisticated taps by Wally
and Ver-Dyn Stapleton, and new
quota Of high-kick and precision rou-
tines by the 16-this week-Lake'
Placid Ladies.
Evening star., 1938-07-23

"AAASAA SRNAASA SSooSAA Aoy oe WAY = "AeAN~
It is not her best film, but 1t also Is
far from her worst and lots better than
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" none
OF which probably has the slightest
bearing upon the fact that it will make
. great deal of money.
That Twentieth Century-Fox goes
right along with nearly every one else
In regarding Shirley as the star of
stars is evident in this picture in the
fact that while she is surrounded
with performers of the frst order, the
major function of her elders is de-
ferring to the little 9-year-old who Is
the idol of the Republic. They ap-
pear merely in her support, a routine
In which they. and every member of
the audience, find complete happiness.
Among those surrounding Washing
tons recent most famous visitor in
the picture are George Murphy, jim
my Durante, Edna Mae Oliver, Donald
Meek, Ell Brendel and George Barber.
Also one will find Edward Ellis, who
played SO brilliantly the judge in
'Winterset'; Claude Gillingwater, ST.,
who must be old enough to have been
Shirley's great-great grandfather, and
George and Olive, those clever midgets.
Little Miss Broadway" despite its
practically all-star cast defers en-
tirely to Shirley. A tale on the Room
Service" order. its every energy is bent
toward proving and successfully, that
the undeniable talents of the Temples
famous child are developing in every
respect. She dances better, she sings
with more cunning and she acts with
an apparently deeper comprehension
Of what it is all about. If any one
has a right to ask for anything more,
the concern to ask is Twentieth Gen.
tury-Fox. We doubt that any one will
find the slightest impulse in that di-
rection.
THE latest of Shirley's pictures is
tailored to the best of all possible
patterns in that it casts her as the
youngster who shall lead adults hap
PLY out Of the vicissitudes that beset
bewildered grown-ups in this world.
AS an orphan released to an uncle
who runs theatrical hotel she comes
into the lives of as stranded a group
Evening star., 1938-07-23

see the back of his neck" Hes quite
husky, isn't he?" And shorter than
I thought" Short? He's tiny
OF Virginia Bruce-"I only saw her
hair-She was beautiful" Il
haven't seen any one decently yet
they just come dashing through"
"I had a swell view of Henry Fonda"
"Look-Freddie bartholomew
has let his hair grow again" :. Last
year when 1 saw her (Joan BennetD
she was a brunette" They say
Clark Gable looks awful heard he's
a sick man. Why doesn't he Gomez"
-. I'm not going until Gable and
Lombard come The papers said
they'd be here" (They are-inside
the theater) Did you see that
dark, beautiful girl-Who is she?"
-. II don't know" The dark
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Another for Terry.
TERRY K1LBuRN 11-year-old z

TERRY K1LBURN, 11-year-old Eng
lish youth who scored in Lord
jeff" has his next screen role as
Jeanette MacDonald's young brother
in "Sweethearts," her new M-G-M CO.
starring film with Nelson Eddy. Other
additions to the cast include Betty
Jaynes and Douglas McPhail as the
stars understudies in the story; Gene
and Kathleen Lockhart, Raymond
Walburn, Berton Churchill. Lucille
Watson and Olin Howland. The cast
also includes Frank Morgan, Florence
Rice, Ray Bolger, Herman Bing. Mis-
cha Auer and Reginald Gardiner. W.
S. Van Dyke is directing this techni-
color production.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Battle Royal.

MOST strenuous movie fight of the
T year, re-enactment of the
Burgundians' siege of Paris during
the Middle Ages, was filmed at Para
mount Studio one nigh8 recently
without a single player sustaining
more than superficial injury. The
scene. utilizing more than 500 extras
clad in armor and coats of mail and
welding a battering ram, swords,
cross-bows and daggers, was filmed by
Producer-Director Frank Lloyd for If
I Were King" which stars Ronald
Colman as Francois Villon.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Get a Horse" p"
A DVENTURE. intrigue and r

A DVENTURE, intrigue and competi-
ton in the early days Of the man.
ufacture of "horseless carriages form
the background Of an original story,
Get Horse" which M-G-M has Just
purchased from Herman Mankiewicz
and Albert Shelby LIE Vine. The story
deals with confidence man in this
field and traces auto history through
tricks OF the early days. races, tests
and other demonstrations.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Ciannelii Is Menace
In 'Gunga DIM

EDUARDO CIANNELLI, generally
considered the screens top men,
ace. has been signed by R-K-O Radio
Pictures to play the leading heavy role
in the George Stevens production.
"Gunga Din" now before cameras
with Cary Grant. Victor McLaglen
and Douglas Fairbanks, jr.. starring.
Ciannelli will appear as Suf1 Khan,
leader OF band of thugs which ter
rorizes sections Of India during the
1905.
Sam Jaf1e is playing the title role,
and Joan Fontaine has the feminine
lead in the perturbation of Kipling's
famous ballad.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Bob to Star.

II OBERT YOUNG, who has been CO.
starred frequently, will head the
cast of "It's Now or Never" receiving
his first stellar role. Ruth Hussey
former stage actress. will appear op-
posite Young and the cast will also
include Lew Ayres, Guy Kibbee, Sarah
Padden, Lana Turner, Rita johnson,
Virginia Grey and Don Castle. This
M-G-M picture will be directed by
Reinhold Schunzel as his first Ameri-
can film. The story is based on a play
by Edith Ellis.
Evening star., 1938-07-23

citation c e r t / I J.
cate" says the
ecstatic country
gentleman.
Tuesday . . .
The premier of
"Algiers" - and
{ h e uncensored
"ad Ibis" of the
q sudience-outside
the theater g.
Turn around, We
can't see Y o u r
face" (to Mrs.
Spencer Tracy,
and to her hus-
b a n d Hello,
Spence" Il can
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Fine Stage Show Bulwarks
Beery Picture at Capitol
Screen Drama, Character Study,
Handicapped by Its Verbosity.
HaakOn Dances Excellent.

ORT OF SEVEN SEAS this weeks picture the
- precisely the meat of Wallace
Of those who
formers Standing somewhere picture
highly showmanhp of MANAGEMENT
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Cowboy From Brooklyn
No Epic, but Pleasant
Dick Powell Back Again in New
Musical at the Earle.
Ice Show on Stage.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

<HE Dick Powell musical. Cowboy
without being anything be
the bright spots Of the
IN MS usual which
many OF the ass has Pat oBen and
it has hilarious
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Shirley the Star Among Stars
In Picture at LOeW'S Palace
Little Miss Broadway Introduces Queen
OF Box Office as Better Dancer
And Vocalist Than Before.
BY JAY CARMODY.

THE Of Shirley Temple obviously case Of liking her beyond
liking
persons Twentieth
minority
Evening star., 1938-07-23

Olivia De Havilland never mails q
letter the day she writes it. She pre-
fers to wait "a hours to make sure she
has meant what she said.
Evening star., 1938-07-23
Columnist Jots Uncensored
Remarks of Premiere Crowd
And Nobody Seems to Know
Hedy Lamar, That Dark,
Beautiful Girl
By SHEILAH GRAHAM,

olLYwooD June 3 % MANA,nDear - diary Monday After
excellent to the Wiltshire Bowl The attraction
Wayne Morris escortng Rochelle Hudson movetruck
bumps into Wayne I'm from
OWE I've Would
Evening star., 1938-07-23

HERBIE HOLMES.
And his orchestra stay on for
another ,oeek, beginning Mon
day night, at the Spanish
Garden Ballroom OF Glen
Echo Posh,
Evening star., 1938-07-23

COIIPl1cS 1WOIIlS, UuG WlIdC are you
going to do with that cuff now?' II
shall hang it alongside my bar asso-
Evening star., 1938-07-23
'MOnteCristO'
Enjoyable
In Revival
Dumas Dashina
Story and Hero
At the Met.
BY CHRIS MATHISEN.

. ACK at the Metropolitan for a
. revival engagement this week
is The Count of Monte Girls
. to" nictllrizetio,, NJ tho A1ey-
Evening star., 1938-07-23

ADJUSTMENTS.