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Evening star., 1939-01-02
Bill of Rights Film
UncOvers Original

The original of the Bill of Rights
the discovery of which has just been
announced here-might not have
been brought to light II it had not
been for a request from Warner
Bros. who wanted a picture of the
important document.
1t was this request that started
the search for the valuable parch-
ment, which has now been made de-
cipherable by a special Photographic
process. The story of these first 10
amendments to the Constitution will
be told on the screen in a produc-
ton to be made by Warmers in 1899
under the title THE Bill of Rights. .
This production will be one of a
number made by Warmers on his
toric themes. According to Jack L.
Warner. vice president in charge OF
production, pictures with an Ameri-
can theme and with patriotic appeal
will be the chief trends in Hollywood
production during 1899.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Guns Boom

A boom in the armament business
in Hollywood is revealed by j. S
Stembridge. head of the largest ar.
senal in the film city. He announced
that l75,000 rounds of ammuni-
ton were used recently for picture
purposes over period of two weeks
Most OF the supply was used at
Paramount studio for three of the
nine pictures now filming and made
ready for two now in preparation
Union Pacific" the Cecil B. De
Mile production co-starring Bar
bara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea
used 460 rifles of the 1863 cap-and-
ball percussion variety. For Hotel
Imperial" which co-stars lisa Mi
randa and Ray Milland, StGmbridge
supplied a total of 26O Austrian rifles
and 275 Russian Mauzins. Harry
Sherman's Heritage of the Desert
which features Donald Woods and
Evelyn Venable. had 145 guns.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Valerie Parks Tops
Show at CaYetY

It's bright burlesque show jim
my lake has brought to town to
start of the new year at the Gayety
Theater. 1t may fall a bit short
on comedy and it may have no
startling novelty about it, but there
are plenty Of lassies about who make
the boys in the pews sit up and take
notice. First, there is Valerie Parks,
who is platinum blond in a bit Of
a startling manner and who goes
slightly wild somewhat after the
fashion OF Hinda Wausau, which is
a pretty good fashion as burlesque
fashions go. Then there Is hand
some Carol Drake, who looks like a
lass who may have graced Shubert
musical-you know-lots of her and
all of 1t all right. And there are
other specialties by Dorothy Sewer
(who Is much help to the comedy
scenes, Pat Joyce and Crystal Cook.
The comics are Joe De Rita and
Harry Myers and it must be said
that some of their scenes are very
fine indeed and balance up for
their moments that are slightly cold
turkey. And you can believe it or
sue, but the chorus is good. The
gals actually dance together.
H. M.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

insanitary, carry-all for their scalp-
els and pills.
AS further instance, in delvinp
into history for the American flag
OF the period around 1900, a one
time colonel promptly described the
emblem as having 48 stars, when the
last two were not added until three
years later.
When pressed for this information
AN important point in the story
The Last Frontier" coming star
ring vehicle for Gary Cooper-the
good colonel was unable to tell
whether the flag had seven white
and six red stripes or vice versa. And
ne had served this country in de-
tense OF that flag whose specifica-
ions and description he could not
remember. 0'
IN the actual production of the
picture the script girl is the COM
pany's memory. Never awav from
ner vantage point at the side of the
camera, she notes not alone the
dialogue and the action, but every
sanent TACT about the sequence
Sne must know at any given later
GATE whether the smiling hero wore
ms collar unbottoned and whether
three or four points of his pocket
handkerchief were visible to the
camera. WIG
Keen audience eyes would almost
Immediately spot an anachronistic
DIT OF furniture on the "Wutherino
Heights" sets, so for that reason
an almost complete library on the
subject of 10th century English
homes was established before the
art department began drafting of
preliminary plans for the sets.
Detail of hardware was carefully
checked and rechecked against pho
tographs of original pieces still ex-
tant in Britain; kitchen acquire
ments and even the modes in he'd.
clothing came under official scrutiny
And just as a closing note: The
surest way in the world to be un-
tremendously tossed out of sam
uel Goldwyn's research department
is 10 preface a remark with Now. 7
remember"
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

4NoSAOl0t-OdlA ~
Palace-"Sweethearts," new musi-
cal with jeanette Macdonald and
Nelson Eddy in technicolor: 1875
am, 2:10, 4:40, ITO and 9:40 pm.
EarIe-"Going Places" new COM
edy with music and Dick Powell: II
am, 1875, 4:15, 7:05 and 9:55 pm.
Stage shows: 12:35, 3:l5, sos and
8:55 pm.
Keith's-"Up the River" a comedy
with a prison, background: 11:55
am, 1855, 3:55, 5:55, 7:55 and 9:55
pm.
Capitol-"Out West With the
Hardys," newest adventure of the
popular family: II am, 1:45, 4:3O,
tbs and 10 pm. Stage shows:
l2:45, $3.50, 6:15 and 8 pm.
Columbia-"The Citadel" absorb
ing cinema story of a doctors search
for career: 11:50 am, 2:15, 4:45,
7:l0 and $40 pm.
Metrop0litan-"Dawn Patrol" ad-
venture in war planes: 1l:2O am,
1:20, 1928, $50, 735 and $40 pm.
BelascO-"Story of a Cheat" bright
and impudent French satire: AIS,
sos, 8 and $50 pm.
Little-"Carnival in Flanders" one
OF the brightest of the French
cinema farces: 1l:10 am, las,
4:25, 7:05 and $40 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts;
continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Carbo Talks!

Anna Christie" one of the most
important of the early American
talking pictures. is next on the pro-
gram of the Film Society of WASH
ington. to be screened Wednesday
night at $50 o'clock at Pierce Hall.
1t is the film, you remember,
which brought to theater marques
huge banners emblazoned "Garbo
Talks!" the first film in which her
voice was heard. In addition to
the great Swedish cinema actress
the cast, Anna Christie includes
Marie Dressler. George Marion and
Charles Bickford.
Tickets are on sale now at the
Office of the Film Society, 1874 F.
street. None will be on sale at the
door.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

The fundamental premise Of M.
Guitry's offering is that nothing
really is sacred. He undertakes to
prove it through the story of a char
acter who goes through life with
his definitions Of right and wrong
reversed. The impressive aspect of
the picture is that it Is extremely
convincing, even though one hap
pens not to agree with M. Guitry's
moral values. The agreement is
won through the lightning rapidity
with which the playwright divests
the spectator of the power to think
for himself, kind Of legderdemain
which seldom is achieved on the
screen. Or anywhere else.
"The Story of Cheat" utilizes
a technique that is definitely differ
ent from the usual run of movies.
During much of the films unfold
ment the characters are mere
pantomimists, their action being ex-
planned by narrator. The latter
speaks French, but even the mon
oingual customers will have no diff
flculty on that score for John
Erskine's English subtitles make very
clear what is being said and done.
1t is quite extraordinary. The
disenchanted might say marvel
ous."
Another picture chnging to the
local scene with considerably more
than the average justification is
Dawn Patrol" which opened at
the Metropolitan Saturday after a
days lapse between its Earle run of
one week.
Remake of an original which
starred Richard Barthelmess, with
Enrol Flynn in the principal role,
the picture is an improvement In
every respect. Lacking novelty In
either story or philosophy, it man
ages to achieve dramatic qualities
we'll beyond the average picture
which sets out to demonstrate that
war is what Sherman said. And a
lot of other people said, more cir
cuitously.
With no women around to divert
him into that wooden Indian atti-
tude of his, Mr.. Flynn gives one Of
the most accomplished performances
OF his career as a tormented war
time flyer. His work is bulWarked
by some of the best Hollywood has
produced in long time, with the
contributions of David Niven and
Basil Rathbone being particularly
conspicuous in their excellence.
1t goes without saying teven as
1t is being said that the picture
is timely.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

OCOl1 11lCllUlOllCu SlllCC uCdl, ~
possibly it has completely slipped
from consciousness.
The thing that revives it at this
point Is that it was scheduled for
shooting, with cameras naturally,
on January S. That would be Thurs
day unless the same thing happens
to the calendar which has been hap
pening to every other cherished in
stitution in this world.
Well, that's out. At least, it seems
to be out. 1t seems to be so because
Clark Gable, who was to have been
(and may eventually be- Rhett But
Ter. has just received his first 1899
assignment. After endless nights
OF studying the script of the Civil
War screen drama, Mr.. Gable has
just had word from Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer, his boss, that he will appear
next in THE Great Canadian" It
hardly is possible that that is the
title by which they now are calling
Margaret Mitchell's novel of the
war between the States. Therefore,
1T would seem that a few more
months will be distinguished in his
tory by not being months in which
Gone With the Wind" went before
the cameras.
Or does any one care any longer?
x X X
Speaking of Hollywood plans,
there is more than an intimation in
them that for all the artistic, altru-
istic and aesthetic forces operative
IN the community, it still has it's
ear to the economic ground. In
other words, the signs point to the
TACT that the movie magnates are
susceptible in their programs to in
f1uences which have to do with the
business outlook.
Not IN many January have
studio production schedules (apart
from Gone With the Wind") looked
so optimistic. Every company is
chock full of optimism, in testa-
ment thereof the records show more
than SO features listed for imme-
dlate production. That is in yery
marked contrast to last year at the
same time, when complete paraly-
Sis seemed to have settled upon the
Industry which took Depression, sr.,
IN its stride. But it sounds fine for
movie patrons.
X X
Another thing which is fine for
movie patrons is the continuance of
The Story of Cheat" at the Be-
lasco. The picture, colored in it's
every quality by Sacha Guitry-he
wrote the novel, the screen script,
the dialogue, and he produced, di-
rected and played the leading role
in its the most piquant fare in
months of movie-going.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

EQQy! oQOulQ De III GQeTc plGCH.
ing with lot more sex appeal.
This is picture No. 20 for jeanette,
discovery of Ernst Lubitsch .
plucked her from musical stage in
1929 for role opposite Maurice
Chevaler in Love Parade" .
Married 18 months ago to Gene
Raymond, who like jeanette is very
blond and blue-eyed Her most
successful picture. San Francisco"
>. This is only No. for Eddy, who
got first big break with Jeannette
in Naughty Marietta" hit of three
years ago, {. Like starring partner,
he's very blond and blue-eyed D..
Stands even 6 feet, weighs 173
pounds, unmarried and lives with
mother in Beverly Hills.
Persistent reports of Macdonald
Eddy feuds on sets somewhat exag-
gerated They do try outma-
neuvering each other on closeups,
but forget rivalry and become play
full cutups when scene is shot .
M-G-M announced parting of
combination after "Sweethearts," !"
but probability picture will be hailed
as best co-starring effort has al
ready set plans In motion for at
least one more.
Plot bears no relation to Victor
Herbert operetta Retains title
and hit songs, but story hashed over
in play within-play form :.
Dancing Star Ray Bolger had great
role In unedited picture, but most
of him left on cutting room floor
In recognition of splendid work
as second feminine lead, Florence
Rice won romantic lead opposite
Robert Taylor in Stand Up and
Fight"
X
"Kentucky"-Just as Macdonald
and Eddy are revived by color, so
that well-loved Hollywood animal
known as the horse gets big glamour
break when lifted from black and
whites Until you see Kentucky,
you've never really seen a horse on
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Warner Historettes
In Book Form

arrangements have been COM
pleted with Warner Bros. by Prem
tlce-Hall, text book publishers, as a
result OF which the film company's
historical featurettes will be made
tne basis OF a series of books.
Six short subjects will be used for
each book, photographs from the
pictures being used as illustrations
The first volume will be devoted to
The Declaration of independence "
Lincoln IN the White House." THE
Man Without Country" "Ro-
nance Of louisiana" Give Me
Liberty" and Song of q Nation, !"
first of the Warner historical re-
leases.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

Cne department. stumbled and came
near to cropper over the question
Of a doctors kit.
In the recollection of one on the
studio lot who professed to have
dabbled in the history of materia
medica, doctors of the era 1S4O, he
said, were fairly well equipped.
On this premise, the department
set about assembling a bag with
suitable implements of his trade for
the character DR.. Kenneth in the
film. To the amazement of the re-
p searchists, it was learned that even
that elemental tool, the stethoscope,
did not come into existence until
after 1850.
More, too, they discovered that
doctors of the "Wuthering Heights"
period never carried the character
tstic black bag unless on obstetrical
cases, for at other times the spa
cious cavern of their top hats served
as a clattering but convenient, if
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Saves Her Money

Flora Robson, whom Samuel Gold
wyn imported into Hollywood for
"Wuthering Heights" and who is
known as England's foremost &C
tress, says that her friends are
being embarrassed by the true sto-
ries that she has rented a $50
apartment in Hollywood. Those
English friends think Flora is either
out Of her head or money. The
actress admits that 1t is very un-
glamorous for a character star to
live simply, but she likes that kind
Of a life and SO doesn't give two
whoops what people think. She be-
lieves, you see, in saving her money
while the going Is good.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Teamed Again

Robert Montgomery and Rosalind
Russell started their fourth picture
together when camera work began
on Fast and Loose" a comedy
mystery thriller in which they are
co-starred, The two stars will play
a young married couple who be-
come amateur detectives by ac-
cident. They have been teamed on
the screen in Trouble for Two
Night Must Fall" and Live, Love
and Learn" Edwin L. Marin is
directing their new film.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Distinction(?)

Hollywood boasts one distinction
which it is in no immediate danger
OF losing. This colorful but very
small city has approximately 500
press agents, of which 1862 are en-
ployed in the various motion pic.
ture studioS.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Memory Won't Serve
Film Researchists Discover
They Must Have Facts


through trial and through production
Ing holocaust film dcrdt =.
company Samuel GodWyn
TO trust vaclatng unreliable the memory
preparation for Goldwyns
Heehts o-sars Merle
Evening star., 1939-01-02
DR.. Thornton Wilder Again
Experiments and Expands
Pulitzer Prize Winner Now Turns
His Talents Toward Farce
In Merchant of Yonkers'
BY Mark Barron.
By Mark Barron.
Associated Press Stan Writer,


That scholarly the expert
mntng and expanding novels
DEATH Pulitzer
he bnched into the heater
for time he also quadrupled
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Young 1889 Also Is a Flop
On Gone With the Wind
Plans for Immediate Shooting Fail;
Story of Cheat Stays;
So Does Dawn PATROL
By JAY CARMODY,

January probably is time be speaking Of things that
coming
not coming which
which Of
is
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Color Cameras Do Nicely
By a Top Singing Team
After 'Sweethearts' Nelson Eddy
And jeanette Macdonald
May Be Paired Again
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD.

Behind the with Of the pictures
Observation-Disclosures Macdonald plus
Result-An almost
blessings bestowed with more
fetching estimate
cent popular star And tnts
Evening star., 1939-05-07

JOHANNES BRAHMS, that illmannered genius
y with the magnificent musical talent, was born
at Hamburg on May 7th. 1888. His father played
the double-bass In an orchestra; his mother was
a woman Of strong character and of considerable
education.
Johannes was undistinguished in school but
evnced a love OF music while still very young.
He progressed rapidly at the piano, studied COM
position and helped his family by doing hack
work for publishers, teaching and playing IN
dance halls.
At the age Of twenty he was enough Of
virtuoso to travel-mostly on foot-throughout
Northern Germany with the vioinist Remenyi,
the two paying their way by means Of various
Joint recitals
At Hamburg he met Joachim and almost i'm
mediately he became a personality in music.
With his violinist friend he visited Liszt, who
entertained them by playing the Sonata in B
Minor, during the performance of which Brahms
fell asleep, to the horror of the assembled
company.
Johannes Brahms was never at home in soci-
ETY.. His manners were bad, he had little polish
and possessed an unhappy knack Of saying or
doing the wrong thing" His part in the Wag-
merriam controversies reflected little credit to his
tactfulness and general wisdom. But in his own
field he was acknowledged supreme.
In 1853 Brahms was invited to the home Of
Robert and Clara schumann, and was delighted
with the happy home life he found in that tai
Evening star., 1939-05-07
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Master of Counterpart

ented family. After schumann's death his friend
ship with Clara continued and he became Sec
ond father to the Schumann children.
Difidence and lack of faith in his own writ
ings were, after time, overcome. His Hungarian
Dances had tremendous public appeal-his
increased tremendously.
In September, 1862, armed with his savings
and two piano quartets, he stormed Vienna itself.
His first concert was a tremendous success and
he was delighted at the general warmth OF his
reception and at the difference paid him by tho
Viennese. He was accepted as f1ne composer,
a splendid conductor, thorough musician OF the
highest quality. His oddities and uncouth man
nerS were called the "eccentricitieS OF genius"
and passed with little notice. He travelled about
a good deal, sometimes conducting, sometimes
playing. At last his position was secure-he was
well-to -do-he was received everywhere IN society
life. This was in 1895.
Next year-on May 28th-his devoted friend,
Clara Schumann, died. Brahms was heartbroken.
He offered all he had in wealth to the Schumann
which aggravated disease from which he was
suffering. Medical treatment helped but little
and quiet rest at Carlsbad made slight differ
ence in his condition.
On the morning of April 3rd, 1897, Brahms
d1edut little less than ser his one
away.
It is said that Brahms the artist was far
greater than Brahms the man. AS creator Of
glorious melody, as musician Of sublime tmagt-
nation and TECHNICAL perfecton ms nj name Is en-
cleaning gold.
Nowhere is his God-given talent better rep
resented than in the superb Symphony No 2,
which is included in The Evening Stars Music
Appreciation Program. This majestic work proves
beyond the shadow of doubt the stature of its
composer. 1t is a composition that belongs in
every library OF great symphonic music!
Evening star., 1939-05-07

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Evening star., 1939-05-07
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-16
Regis Toomey Has
Played IS Roles

Ten years, almost to the day.
after he started his first picture.
Abb" in 1929. Regis Toomey
stepped before the cameras for
what he believes IL approximately
his s5th film.
II Is Society smusRlers," Uni
verssl drama now playing at the
Music Box thestsr. Toomey teams
with Preston Foster and Irene
Hervsy As department Of treasury
operatives assigned to the danger
Gus Job Of cracking q powerful mob
Of smugglsrs.
Toomey came TO the screen from
such stage hits - Pose Marie, 50
The Fall Guy" and Hit the Deck. %
Beginning with "Alibi. he quickly
hit stellar screen heights.
Busiest period Of the actors ca
reer was one year In which he did
90 week, work Now. actor
weeks are figured in actual hour.
spent before the camera. Toomey
was play in three pictures stimuli
taneously at one time during that
year.
Hollywood IL still a fascinating
place 70 me, after ten years.
Toomsy says Even considering
It's ups and downs And I've had
plenty Of both"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-16
John Barrymore
In Trouble Again

HOLLYWOOD-David Fisher,
business manager for Screen Star
John Barrymore. today disclosed
he had instructed his attorney TO
prepare $3.50 900 dsmsg. suit
against the actor for defamation
Of character.
Fisher said he ~ss DETAINED
when Barrymore named him with
Mrs. Elaine Barrie Barrymore. MS
estrsnged wife. and Mrs EDNA
Jacobs in q $500 900 recovery ac-
ton in New York
The business manager pointed
out that all money Barrymor. has
earned has been handled BY the
trustees In bankruptcy appointed
by the courts when the actor went
into bankruptcy except for the
amount allowed Barrymore for
living expenses
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-16
Actors Like
Series Jobs

nass coveted sssssnmsnts In
Hollywood usdsy are thoss II ths
series pictures They are The meal
tickets. the guarantee ~ work ever
an ladsfsnlts psrsca. ones . rlsysv
4. established In . series picture.
his ~ her place cannot he taken by
another.
Bonita Granville. fsr inst anss.
vas estshiished IN the title rule
n the Warner Bfos, Nancy Drew
series ny her appearance In Nancy
Drew Detective" first II the 80
ries. M. naturally she 10 the hsro-
inc II Nancy Drew - Rspevssr. !"
second In the series. which 10 nav
on the screen st the Riviera thea
ter.
John Litsl Was established -
her father and frankie Thomas
WAS introduced - her adoissceut
boy-frieud in the first pietnrs NJ
the series and play the same roIss
in the new picture. Thsy snd sthss
characters definitely linked ~ith
the life Of Nancy Drew cannot hs
discarded once they have been In.
trudueed
A. . rule. only the Williams are
changed from picture 10 picture.
Each pieturs in Ire series 10 .
eomplets story and ~ the villain
usually II dispassd ~