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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-11
MOVIE
CLOCK

R.K.O. KEITHS-Bobby Breen,
Ned Sparks, Hawaii Calls"
IL noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 p. m.
March Of Time" 11:40 a. m,
1:4o, $40 $40, TAO, $40
p. m.
CAPITOL-Robert Montgomery,
Virginia Bruce, yellow Jack"
II q. M, LAS, 4:30. 7:15, 9:35
p. m. Stage, "Shep Fields"
1850, $40, 6:25, 9:1o p. m.
PALACE-Robert Young. Mar.
garet SULLIVAN, Robert Taylor,
Three Comrades" 1910,
2:30, 4:55, tbs, 9:35 p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Weaver,
Tony Martin, Kentucky
Moonshine," 11:25 a. m, 1870,
3:35, 5:35, TAO, 9:45 p. m.
EARLE-Rudy Vallee, Rosemary
Lane, "Golddiggers in Paris"
10:45 a. M, 1880, 4:20, 1920,
1905 p. m. Stage, 1880, 1920,
6:15, 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Errol Flynn,
Ian Hunter, Robin HOOD"
1I:15 q. M, 100, 3:25, $50,
7:35, $40 p. m.
LITTLE-Tom Burke and Sally
O'Neill in Kathleen" At
11:15 A. NJ, /, 2:45. 4:30, Sis
8 and 9:45 P. M.
TRANSLUX-Newsreel, Shorts,
10, 11:45 a. M, 1890, 1:45, 3.
4:l6, $50, 6:45. 8, 9:15, 10:45
p. m.
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Sails on River
Popular

With warm June days at hand,
the cooling effects Of a cruise
down the scenic Potomac River
on the modern steamer City Of
Washington lend appeal.
Two round trips are made
daily to Mt. Vernon, leaving
Washington at 10 a. m. and 2
p. m. Passengers have a one
and one-half hour stop-over to
inspect historic Mt. Vernon
grounds.
Marshall Hall Park, Wash
ington's playground on the beau
tiful Potomac River. is a picnick-
er's paradise. The large shaded
picnic grove can now accommo-
date over 1000 persons and has
every modern convenience. New
rides have been added and first
class meals are a feature Of the
park restaurant.
Swing time is high time each
evening at $3.50 when the good
ship CITY of Washington" leaves
her Seventh Street wharf for a
40-mile round trip moonlight
cruise. Music for free dancing
is supplied by Sidney's orchestra
under the direction Of Russ Cul-
len.
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Hawaii Calls" is the latest
Bobby Breen opus now showing
at Keith'S theater. The new re.
lease of March of Time" a
Hollywood short with Harriet
Parsons introducing screen
celebrities, a clever Donald Duck
cartoon and Pathe News add
up to a diverting entertainment.
The feature shows Bobby. a
youngster from the States,
teamed up with a Stowaway
from Hawaii and the two are
bent upon a trip to the Pacific
Island. About the time thai Ned
Sparks has settled aboard ship,
an undulating row-boat within
his line Of vision begins to sway
and rustic and presto-the
straight-faced comedian, Sparks,
has a couple Of youths on his
hands.
Irwin Cobb is the captain OF
the ship and bent upon doing
his duty, sees it in a different
light when Bobby sings Ma.
cushla." The lad has a poig-
nant and wistful manner and
an unbelievably sweet voice. He
has overcome one or two slight
" irritating mannerismS appar-
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Bobby Breen in Hawai- Calls
OPENS on RKO-Keith's Screen

ent in his earlier pictures, so his
singing IS entirely on the up
side. The plaintive strains Of
Hawaiian melodies, such IS
aloha" are made for Bobby's
capabilities.
The story is a loosely woven
yarn of stowaways, stolen
papers, getaways, hula dances,
orchestra renditions, and indeed
a motley array of entertain
ment, but the result is engaging
screen fare of the lighter va
riety. The aforementioned &C.
tors carry the brunt Of the &C
ton with Raymond Paige and
his orchestra fitting in on sew
eral occasions with their accept
able music.
The current issue of March
of Time" is an engrossing pre-
sentation of the medical and
hospital situation as it affects
all classes of people. Effort to-
wards group medical and clinical
services are noted, as well as
activity against this plan. The
film is excellent and should pre-
sent an inevitable problem Of
the consideration of the people.
Here is a tribute to the medical
profession and at the same time
a challenge to the public as to
just what method of procedure
shall eventually be demanded.
H. K.
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New Progrom
At Trons-Lux

Highlingting this weeks pres
entation at the TranS-Lux is
1.-THE March of Time" which
shows the housewife how the
nation is working on the short
weight artists" who annually
purge the family purse Of mil.
lions or doliGrs.
But more in keeping with the
time, is the Photographic day
of your Congressman. Now, as
the nation is becoming more
and more interested in public
affairs, caused presumably by
the numerous agencies and pol
icieS of the New Deal, your
Congressman's work also in
creases, answering thousands
of letters and acting as his
county messenger for those back
home who want a job or want
something from the Federal
Government.
Both are well-edited and pic
turized to draw attention to the
workings of both organizations.
Timely photos Of the Cash
kidnapping, and the never-ceasing
feet of film of the Sino-JapaneSe
conflict. Then amid applause
and boos come pictures of the
parade in Jersey City, where
the only so-called dictatorship
now exists in the parsonage of
Mayor Hague, and he is actually
waving a flag.
Other prominent news events
such as June weddings OF in
tereSt, which includes the Clark
Roosevelt and the Hudson Van.
derbilt unions, supply ample
news that's up to the times,
which is more than we can say
for the Disney cartoon.
r. H. s.
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In order to prove the theory
of DR.. Finlay that mosquitoes
were the fever-carriers, DR.. Reed
called for volunteers among the
men.
Five young members of the
Medical Corps became human
guinea pigs. and the manner in
which the experiments were car
ried out makes for the tense
drama.
Excellent characterize til on S
are provided by Mr.. Montgom-
cry as the light-hearted young
Irish sergeant who voluntarily
subjects himself to the expert
ment, by Lewis Stone, who ap-
pears as DR.. Reed; by DR..
Charles Coburn as DR.. Findlay,
and by the other members Of a
well chosen cast.
Miss Bruce, as the nurse with
whom O'Hara falls in love, has
a comparatively unimportant
part. Sam Levene recreates his
stage role of Busch, the radical,
and together with Andy Devine
and Buddy EbSen lends touch
of humor to the otherwise grim
aspects of the narrative. The
picture is we'll worth seeing.
FIELDS BAND STARS
Shep Fields and his Rippling
Rhythm Orchestra-favorite of
the air waves-provide the stage
show this week, with a sparkling
hour of entertainment marked
by fine specialties.
These include Ruth and Billy
Ambrose, two talented ballroom
dancers, received so enthusiast
tically last night they were
obliged to make a speech; Gene
Sheldon, who can do tricks with
a banjo and has some original
ideas in pantomime; Bob Brom-
ley who has three ingenious pup
pets and a novelty routine in
song, music and dance that hit
impressively.
Vocals for the band are we'll
handled by Hal Derwin and
Phyllis Kenny, with instrumen.
tai specialties by Sal Gioe, pian-
ist, and Johnny Serry. accordi-
onist. Band offers original ar.
rangements, that range from the
old.fashioned waltz to the mod
ern swing.
Movietone newsreel completes
a program that is away above
the average in entertainment
value.
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w. S. Hart Picture
Is Showing at Little

A group Of authorities on
cheering the hero and Kissing
the villain will be in the audi.
ence at the Little Theater on
Sunday evening during the show
ing Of Every Inch a Man." ven.
cradle William S. Hart silent
thriller which Is being offered
on the bill with Shanghai Ex'
press" The experts are from
the Roadside Theater, where
kissing and cheering will begin
the following night.
Every Inch a Man" features
Rhea Mitchell and Frank Bor-
cage in support Of Bill Hart.
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Gentry's Band
AtGIen Echo

The current band attraction
at the Spanish Garden ballroom
in Glen Echo park is Tom Gen
try, radios royalty of rhythm"
who has been held over for
another week. Little Jeanne
Carroll, talented and beautiful
songstress with the band has
won the whole-hearted approval
of the dancers with her torch"
and Swing" songs.
Glen Echo's crystal pool Is
now hitting on all cylinders, and
crowds of m n, women and
children are enjoying the ultra
sanitary bathing spot.
Picnic groves, with plenty OF
accommodations enable the fam
lily to enjoy all the attractions
at their leisure. These include
the nous world Cruise"
which takes one on a "trip
around the world" the new
dodgem rides, Boosting all new
streamlined cars. and the wat
erway canal, where a fleet OF
new streamlined motor boats
may be enjoyed night and day.
Just as in dads day, young
sters have the time of their lives
on the big Coaster Dips, thrill
ing as ever. or may soar
through the air with the great
est of ease on the Aeroplane
Swings. The Whip, PretZel, Car
rousel and Midway are still in
the running for popularity and
have no reason for Jealousy,
judging from the crowds who
patronize these gloom chaSerS.
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MARGARET Sullivan Is Brilliant
Star of "Three Comrades"

TRANSFERRING a book to the
screen is a monumental task in
some instances and when a story
of the caliber of Three Com
rades" reaches the screen with
even more appeal than the
novel, there is great rejoicing
over a splendid job well done.
Three Comrades" is a beau
tiful story which came out Of
the war, we might even call this
the ashes of a great conflict. for
the dawn Of November II, 1918,
and the cessation of hostilities
there was Somber note in the
toasts drunk on that memorable
occasion; "I drink" said one
of the three, "to the peace we
fought for, to the peace these
tired men hope to find at home"
MISS SULLIVAN STARS
Erich, Otto and Gottfried,
these three who went into the
war mere boys and came out
three men of clear purpose; they
had their songs, their good
times their evil days, but through
it all it was all for one or for
all, a friendship which tested
time, love. hardship and death.
Into the lives of the comrades
came a young aristocrat, whose
wealth crumbleG with the war;
her mother had been English,
her father German, she had
seen these two great nations
tearing at each others Threats.
tearing her own heart in their
conflict: she loved Erich, was
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SONGS AND DANCES
Producers have even intro
duced a nondescript collection of
musicians labeled the Schnickel-
fritzers in an effort to touch all
bases. The Schnickelfritzers
make music, but no sense, out of
anything.
Vallee is seen as crooner who
owns a Manhattan night club,
called the Club Bale. His part
ner is Allen Jenkins. Through
an error they are invited along
with the clubs dance troupe to
represent America in an inter.
national ballet exhibition in
Paris.
Rosemary Lane is a bona fide
member of Pavlowa's profession
so she is taken along to lend an
air of claSsicism and authen.
ITCHY to Vallee's troupe Of
truckers.
Arriving in Paris they are
taken in hand by Hugh Herbert,
appearing as a French impress
sario. When the real ballet
troupe follows on the next ship,
the bastille looms large in the
eyes Of Rudy and his gang.
A way out is finally presented
when the Exposition authori-
ties agree to let Vallee's ballet
proceed with the dance. This
is done and the picture ends
with one of those lavishly ter.
rifle production numbers filling
the screen and dazzling the be-
holder.
On the stage there is a water
ballet which is a nostalgia throw
back to the old days at the Hip
podrome in New York when An
nette Kellerman used to lead her
disappearing diving girls into a
huge tank filled with water. It
it Lottie Mayors ballet which
thus recalls the days of Dilling-
ham, Joe Jackson, Kellerman
and the rest who made the ex-
travaganzaS at the old Hipp so
famous.
After a series of dances, with
the VirginianS furnishing a
vocal background, the girls Of
the merry-merry betake them
selves to the top Of q specially
built portable pool and proceed
to exhibit a repertoire Of swan.
dives, jack-knives, double-spins
and all other manner Of grace
full water cleavings. For a while
the stage looks like mermaid
night at a Turkish bath.
Continuing this liquid strain,
DR.. Hoffman presents his nov
city act in which he pours about
every kind of drink imaginable
from a single water pitcher.
Martini, Manhattan. Old Fash
ioned-the customers name it
and he has it. Believe it or not,
we were waiting for a Side Car.
Art Frank does a comedy turn
devoted mostly to kidding pres
ent-day song and dance styles.
His impression of a modern miss
swinging a torch song was well
taken. Burns, Moriarity and Dell
gave a fast tap Interpretation
which, rated off the audience
reaction, is evidence that the
New Deal in dancing will be
here for a while yet. R. ON.
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"GOLD DIGGERS" AT EARLE
Rudy VoIIee in Gold Diggers'
On Screen, Water Ballet
On Stooe at Earle

Golddggers in Par starring Rudy Vallee is the
feature at the Earle this week and the stage there
piece of aquatic spectacle billed Lotte Mayors Water
Ballet
Golddiggers" gives Yales greatest chance to
opportunity to Gacze his vocal mannerisms presents
pquant Rosemary Lane with occasion to sing and look
beautiful offers the Busby Berkely ovees in huge
production numbers and spreads itself all the entertain
ment sphere in its efforts to please.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-11
Robin Hood in
Fourth Week

THE Adventures of Robin
Hood" continues its downtown
showings for a fourth week,
opening this morning at Warner
Bros. Metropolitan Theater.
The first picture to break the
Earle policy and remain there
for two weeks, this Warner Bros.
production has proved to be che
of the most popular screen at
fractions ever presented here.
Critical acclaim, augmented
by vigorous word Of mouth"
praise by patrons, has m de
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-11

MADE FROM GUILD PLAY
While Robert Montgomery
and Virginia Bruce are billed
as the principals, the hero OF
the story is actually mans
search for knowledge and its
menace is the dread fever
known as yellow Jack" Based
on Sidney Towards stage play
which was based in turn on
Paul Kruif's powerful novel,
''Microbe Hunters" the picture
creates and suStains a serious
mood.
Here is shown the work Of
Army Surgeon Walter Reed and
his staff in Cuba as they at
tempted to track down the
cause of the disease. Baffled
by the failure of their research,
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beloved by all three, but those
lean years when the fighting
was fiercest and the youthful
patriots were called upon to
sacrifice their food to feed the
fatherland, young bodies shrank
from lack of proper nouriSh-
ment and the proud aristocracy
suffered most.
They put so much into their
lives and when toll is taken of
the strength Of the girl, and
Gottfried is killed while intent
upon his own viewpoint, the
two who are left pick up their
lives with their chinS up and q
hope of quietude and space
where they can be men among
men and not one of q pack of
snarling animals.
SOME GOOD SHORTS
A fine presentation, strong
cast of excellent players, headed
by Margaret Sullivan and Rob-
ert Taylor, ably. very ably sup
ported by Franchot Tone, an
actor of beautiful understand
ing, and Robert Young, who
gets much out of each role he
interprets; a grand cast, we re.
peat, in which the names of
such players es Lionel Atwill,
Henry Hull, Guy Kibbee and
Charlie Grapevine.
Shorts include a Robert Bench
ley riot of laughs, a must
comedy and q pertinent news
reel in which we look at brides
and the English Derby.-K. Y.
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Shep Fields Ripping Rhythm
Orchestra Is HeodIiner Of
New Stoqe Show
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

yellow jack is the story of five brave and their
selfish contribution to Americas medical disease.
Like Men In White" and STORY of Louis Pasteur the
new picture the Capitol Theaer dramazes the heroes OF
peace 1t singles out the American soldiers who submitted
themselves dangerous experiment that the Army Medical
Corps might progress step in the fight yellow fever
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robin Hood" a familiar topic
in local conversation. Enrol
Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil
Rathbone and Claude Rains and
all Of the great cast have been
applauded, while the beauty C
the technicolor production, the
stirring musical score, and above
all, the fast action and moving
incident of the story, have
made this Warner Bros. picture
a ranking candidate for 1865
highest honorS.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
TINE FOR ACTIVITY

In many ways September is the
beginning Of a new year. Then the
schools begin their year of work.
Business men begin on new cam
paigns to attract trade. organiza-
tions plan for the fall, winter, and
spring. There is life in the air. and
the cooler weather encourages every
form of vigorous work.
Let us all here in Milford have a
share in these new beginnings. Let
us take hold of work and business
with more enthusiasm and energy
than eyer before. Let us not be sat
isfled with what was accomplished
in past efforts. but resolves that this
new period must show even better
results than those Of the past.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
UNEMPLOYED MORALE

Social workers remark that after
some men have been out of work a
long time. they become discouraged
and lose their morale. They may get
so downhearted that they haven't
the nerve to make any real effort to
find employment. Perhaps they
make inquiries here and there. but
their search may be half hearted.
People who want things done look
for energy and hopefulness. II they
see an applicant looks discouraged,
his lack of confidence communicates
itself to those he meets. People who
give that impression do not attract
the working world. It must be ter
ribly discouraging to many wives. to
see their husbands thus losing hope
and courage.
II such men allow their personal
appearance to deteriOrate. If their
clothes become seedy, their shoes go
and their faces unkempt,
they convey an impression OF fail
ure. that repels possible employers.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
chow THINGS ARE Rim,

The director of schools in the
State Of Washington says he fire.
quently sends school pupils to the
sessions of the State Legislature and
to city council meetings, ito see
how things are rum"
Now If such visits get these
youngsters interested in the way
things are rum" they will help
these voters of future day get good
government. Many of the troubles
of government in the United States
are due to the fact that large part
of the American people don't seem
to care 'how things are run" They
kick plenty if things aren't run
right, but they don't take any inter-
est in getting people elected and ap-
pointed who will run things right
If they are so much asleep that they
can't look after their own interest.
they can't expect other people to
look out for it.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
TOWN AND SCHOOLS

The future of a city depends a
good deal on its schools. II a town
has the reputation of having fine
schools, people seek residence in
that place. They say it is a good
community in which to bring up
children. They will often go to a
good deal of expense to move to such
places and secure homes there.
The town that has good schools
brings up generation of young peo-
pie who are well equipped to meet
the problems of life. They are in
telligeAt in work and business, they
see opportunities to render useful
service. and are successful abc.e the
average. OF course many of these
young people go elsewhere when they
leave school. but many stay on and
build up their home town, and push
it ahead. Good schools are a fine
investment for the community.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
MILFORD, FrIday, september 8, 19as
MARCH BACK TO SCHOOL

Some day in September is the
time of the grand march back to
school in most places. If this great
army. stepping back TO the halls of
learning, could be assembled in one
place, it would, be one of the worlds
most impressive sights. 1t would
number. including college students,
not very far below 30.0O0.O00.
I With almost 3O,0O0.OOO young
I folks trying TO learn things and fit
themselves for life. the United States
should be the most intelligent cOun-
try in the world.
In some countries no such univer-
sal march back to school would be
possible. Many parents, ignorant
about education. would refuse to let
their children go. Some youngsters,
impatient with bOokish tasks, would
run away or hide out when school
time came.
The necessity of going to school is
one point on which the American |
people are unanimous. They differ .
violently about most everything else,
and there are endless quarrels over
politics, religion, and work. When
it comes to school and books. they
say the young crowd must have
them. They give up their money for
this purpose with a freedom seen
nowhere else in the world. In Ordi-
nary times when the expenditures
for relief of unemployment are not so
great. the support of schools is the
expense the taxpayers have
to bear
Do these nearly 3O,OOO,OOO young
people realize what sacrifices the
older people are making to give =
them these privileges? Do they
realize that many parents scrimp
themselves on food. wear shabby :,
clothes. stay at home when they =
would like to travel, and let the
home go without furniture it needs, =
because they are determined that =.
heir children should have better
,hances in life?
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
PLUS AND MINUS

If you look through a stock mar.
ket report. you note that nearly each
item is followed by a sign that says
plus or minus. 1t shows that some
stocks sell for more than they did
the day before. while some sell for
less.
One might also go through the
people who make up a community
and ask whether each one is a plus
or minus quantity. 1t is to be feared
the man who keeps his home place
in a disOrderly condition will have
to be figured as a minus quantity,
to a large extent. At least the value
of his place is less than 1t could be,
and the appearance of the neighbor-
hood is injured. If he is good
worker on his job, he is a plus
in that respect, but he
could be a very strong plus quantity
In both ways. If he would only agi-
tate the spade and rake and lawn
mower around his place a little
more.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
THEY BUILT TO LAST

A pipeline 1000 feet long made of
logs was recently uncovered near
Chardon, Ohio. 1t is about 100 years
old and will still operate.
The permanence of such a system
gives a picture of the faithful work
that the folks of a century ago used
to do. They built not merely for
themselves, but for their children
and grandchildren. If they built a
house, it was often good for two CEN
turtles if we'll taken care of. 1t must
have taken a lot of work to hollow
out all the logs for a 1000 foot pipe
syste, with the imperfect tools and
machinery of those days. The fact
that a proposition was hard and
toilsome never seemed to bother
those old folks.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-09
SCHOOL OUTFITS

The people of Milford and sur
rounding territory are spending con-
siderable amounts to fit their child
rem with clothes. shoes, and hats for
school. 1t is a good expenditure Of
money. for good clothes make child
rem feel confident. and equal to their
mates. When they feel that way.
they are more likely to appear well
in school, and answer questions and
pass examinations.
1t is something of a tragedy when
parents are not able to afford decent
school clothes for their children. If
they have spent money unwisely.
they would better have saved it to fit
out those kids for school. If they
have done their best and simply can
not find the money for those child
rem. kind hearted friends should HELM
-hem, When it comes to buying those
is there any place where it
IAN be done to better advantage than
lere in Milford. If so, we don't know
# any such place.