The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

NIITooQ entertainment attraction has been re-
viewed by remote control, but mas.
much as that attraction was for
ladies Only" and whereas your
drama editor is of the male species, something had to be
done even if il set a record.
The attraction under discussion was the special matinee
which Jay Clarke held at the Roxy yesterday morning and
to attend. After each rush, he found himself in a more or less
horizontal position (darn those six-foot doormen) and threat
ened with arrest for blocking pedestrian traffic.
The tcear and tear on the ne0 summer sut was terrific,
and being a sensible sort OF a chap, / decided to find a solu-
ton TO my OlcH problem, Tithout the aid of Jay Clarke.
Spottng a lady about to pass the theater Eyes, a few of
them did, but most of them went inside) | gently touched her
arm and broke the ice with Listen lady, would youse do a
guy a favor" Whereupon she opened her purse and offered
me a dime. OF course, didn't want to take it but you know
how il is!
to cover the ladies matinee for me. You see, l didn't wear
my girdle today and they won't let me in"
20 nay, buddy" she says, stick around and I'll bring you
all the news that's fit to print" So, in she goes while | stand
outside maxim faces at the doorman;.
Well SIR! achen the "now III tel one" session 1ods
Orer :. out she comes -. her face lit up like Treasure Island.
Il think IRE got something there" I says to myself -.
and to her "Okag lady what happened%
Hes a daring." she says, Nth a sigh ike a sloW leak
and one Of those "contented coV" expressions in her eyes.
Hes going to stay another ~eek" and 'otth that she
bubble going for a breeze ride.
WA a minute" / shouts :. "You amt told me nothin'."
There amt nothin' 10 tell" she replies :. THAT is =.
nothin' fit TO print"
I'll admit this isn't much of a review but there's to be
another ladies matinee next Thursday and I'm going to bring
you first hand information if have to attend the late show
next Wednesday night, sleep in the balcony and go without
my breakfast Thursday morning!
It's the Germans Again!
MoNTREAL-si Six officers of the German Harmonies club were
charged with heterogeneous of the Quebec Motion Picture act here
today in a Quebec government campaign against Nsz and Fascist
propaganda.
failure to collect the amusement tax. The officers yer summoned
to court by the attorney-generals department after police seized an
alleged Nazi film at the club.
They pleaded not guilty, and trial was set for June Is
Passes On!
ATLANTIC CITY, n. Jack Osterman. weIl.known
Broadway comedian and night club operator. died Of pneu-
monia yesterday in Atlantic City hospital. He was 81.
Veteran Annis Speaks Up!
One of the first to express himself on the double feature
problem lcas c. H. Annis, 1902 South Send street.
NO morie shoV is north more than tco bits, he says. .
and of double features, the foH0uinq is his declaration:
"Siace we try to double feature all the things ace do in
life, aehy get ont of step or ont Of line by trying to quit
double features in the movies?'...
c. II. is certainly one of the old guard, as he has been
laying 1t on the line since the days Uhen Suuiuan e Considtne
offered tHckers on the old Orphe1m Circuit =. and that was
Thonks for your letter, Mr.. Annis. ] hope you wiH not
forget to cast yOur rote on June II.
Boys . Hop Could You!
Wham! and the pitcher tossed history's first techni-
color custard pie right smack into the face of glamorous Alice
Faye whereupon she scraped pie from her big blue eyes.
combed pie from her golden curls. and even wiped a bit of
the overflow from her quivering lips. an,
All this took place at the edge OF q summing pool. ttHed
tith engine oil so tt Uould photograph better, as Hollywood
went into production on Failing Stars" intended as a carat
cdde Of the picture business.
custsrd e realized by everybody at 2sth Century-Fox Studios,
except Miss Faye. Even Alfred u1r1ch, the pastry chef OF the Cafe
De Paris. who made the pies TO exacting standards, vas excited.
He was so over-wrought that he revealed movie custard pie secrets
of 20 years standing
There never has been any custsrd in a custsrd pie baked for
throwing purposes" he said. "Custsrd is too slippery it slides OFT
the victims fact.
Therefore l use whipped cream, beaten to such a consistency
that it will hold is shape in the pie shell ove a trajectory of at
least Is feet, and yet will land upon its target with a thud and a
minimum of splash.
Lack of splash les that il sticks, ! sweeten II slightly, y
that the target may lick its lips after the initial impact This hp-
licking is said to add to the humor of the situation.
q have done a great deal OF experimenting with crusts A crust
too strong will injure the target I have known cases where the
target suffered a black eye from too thick a crust. A crust too
thin, o the other hand, dishntegrates in mid-ar. 1t should not go
TO pieces until it reaches the target. Then it should crumbhe."
Y SUTTON IN SHELL FILM -.--