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The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Star Writes She Plans to Divide Her
Talents Between Hollywood and Broadway
BY ED SULLIVAN
Listen, Kids
Hollywood, Jan. 6.

Hollywood Jan. 6.
The most thrilling game history possible
by Duke University that held the 2h
odds game prove youngsters
always multiplied of all proportion to
discouraged the apparent Odds because likely
even money bet every time ne Il you study and learn how con-
it with you're even money against the world.
History know always has been made by the not
by the favores Napoleon was ~ to against Wellington at
@ waeoS Ua m tho panams % Canal at voS+av S ~ r2 10
was 2s against washington the shoender up
with CORVALLIS sword and most of his Columbus
Macon Edisonal of them
oxe@ which is pr7eTng slang courage Dempsey was the
Toledo when he won his and he lost in
when the odds agn you're the threshold of victory
Paste that in your hat.
Hero of the experience should
back and life crowded with who don't get
aee that hy acf m @O w o 5 g ssS at @ the the
the last minute Of the last Of two Of
Nave important minute
patient time run
rSstrnge and and thrdngers just as they
Became hero in ONE MINUTE years.
important Nave was ready meas
usd up to the 5ag . r He was our with first
ing but learning
Not long of these columns told that victory and
defeat mportant relatively long accepted both or
Wade Duke University coach
head Of 1889 by his absurd actions after the Wade who
the substitute Cali
red the
40 seconds of play observed that Southern California
Pittsburgh declared testify
returned the Bowl unfortunate
that wades position would defeat
oramazes the lesson Of graceful losing
When lOse and be assured that you'll lose times through
life graceful loser Don't scow and gmace and
all of here chained by
the Notre Dame players that they lost that meant great
deal to them and offered aibis IFS ands butts They
disappointed but d;Scourteous ruef but rude.
Plenty Of lessons taught in that Rose Bowl and
kids might take them to heart Southern Caornia victory in
the last minute Of testament to the necessity Of taking moth
for granted Southern California didn't granted
there and swinging, anything happen
in other words don't fold updont easy
but you've got to keep pitching route.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
KELLEYGRAMS

Betty dropped in with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Arbuckle, of 4O1 Fourth st.
N. W., requested her applica-
tion for a spot on the January
80 program be referred to the
chairman of the entertainment
committee.
BENNY WROTE A SONG
AS the annual Birthday Ball
celebration approaches comes
the news that Benny Davis Star
Dust Revue is on the way to F
Street late in January.
Maestro Davis, on the occasion
of his last visit, was asked by
your correspondent to appear
on one of the preliminary radio
broadcasts, between shows at
the Capitol. Not only did the
versatile Mr.. Davis agree to lend
his presence, but he sat down,
composed words and music of
a new song to fit the occasion.
Composer Davis began his
song-writing job at Sis, and at
was in the WJSV studio with
a complete piano score and an
appropriate verse for the mel
ody
Song went over so well it was
orchestrated and used on all
Birthday Ball programs. 1t was
a good number. so good it will
be dug from the files and used
for the 1899 celebration,
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
'Fronkenstein,'
1939Version

The public be-shocked!
Shock 'em and please 'em.
Poe did it and achieved irnmor.
tality. So did Mary Wollstone-
craft Shelley.
Poe fed his readers such red
meat as Murders in the Rue
Morgue" and 'The Fall of the
House of Usher" and a few
other samples of goose-pinple-
producing literature. Mrs. Shell
ley. wife of the poet, Percy
Bysshe Shelley, dug "Franken-
stein" out of her pretty head,
thereby putting herself on a lit
erary pedestal equal to that of
her husband.
Not only that, but she started
something, the repercussions OF
which. some 120 years later,
are still causing periodic waves
of cold chills to traverse the
collective spines of the world.
Made into a motion picture,
"Frankenstein" startled theater-
goers as much in 1881 as her
novel shocked readers in 1916.
The picture paved the way for
a couple of hair,raising screen
plays which followed, Bride of
Frankenstein" in 1888, and now
UniversaPs new "Son of Frank
enstein," just finished and
which comes to RKO Keith's
Theater following Pacific
Liner"
The new "Son of Franken-
stein" stars Basil Rathbone
with Boris Karloff, Bella Lugosi,
Lionel Atwill, Josephine Hutch
inson and Donnie Dunagan.
The picture play was written
by Willis Cooper and directed
and produced by Rowland v.
Lee.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06

WRITES A LETTER
A refreshing, and informa-
tive letter. to this department,
tells of her mutually agreeable
working conditions in Culver
City. Here it is:
Dear Andy Kelley:
After five years of absence
from Hollywood, which I left
with a solemn resolve never to
return to motion pictureS-here
I am, right where l left off.
Because l took advantage of
WON ans prerOgative and
changed my mind, should bring
an explanation why / have come
back to motion pictures. The
simplest answer is that cOndi-
tionS in Hollywood today are
much different than they were
five years ago.
. Today, the pictures and the
stage are as far apart as they
have ever been. Instead of be-
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPTTOL-Louis Hayward, Joan
Fontaine, The Duke of West
Point" 1915 a. M, 1:10, 4:05,
7, 9:55 p. m. Stage, Sara Ann
McCabe, 1915, 3:15, 6:lo,
9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Nelson Eddy, Jeanette
Macdonald. "Swe e thearts,"
1889 a. M, 2:10, 4:40, 7:1o,
9:40 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Janet Gaynor, Ro-
land Young, Young in Heart"
11:45 a. M, las, 3:45, 5:45,
7:45, 9:45 p. m.
EARLE-Bing Crosby. Franciska
Gaal, paris Honeymoon" II
a. M, LAS, 4:30, 7:2O, 1905
p. m. Stage. Ken Murray,
12:40, 1925, 6:15, 8 p. m.
METROPOLITAN Boris Kar-
loft, Devils Island" 1853
a. M, 1:55, 1855, 6:55, 1855,
9:55 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-Chester Morris,
Victor McLaglen, Pacific
Liner" 1925 a. M, 1:10, 2:55,
4:40, 6:25, $40, 9:55 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
latest March of Time" 10
a. m. to midnight. Shows, rs
minutes.
LITTLE-Margot Grahame, Vic
tor McLaglen, "The In.
former" II a. M, 1:25, $3.50,
$40, 7:40, 9:45 p. m.
BELASCO-Sacha Guitry, "The
Story of a Cheat" 4:15, 6:07,
8, $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Informer' Is
At Little

"The Informer," almost unani.
nous choice of critics as the best
film produced in its year, will
be presented today and Satur.
day at the Little Theater as the
final offering in the first Inter-
national Cinema Festival.
Victor McLaglen, Heather
Angel and Una Merkel are
starred in this superb picture
which deals with the stirring
times of revolution in Ireland.
On the same bill will be '"The
Plow that Broke the Plains,"
Pare Lorentz's fine documentary
subject.
The Little will go back to full
wee kruns Sunday with the first
picture being edge of the
Wrld," British first run.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06

It was Christmas night. 1898.
and at the Lafayette Square
Opera House (now the Belasco
Theater) David Belasco opened
in his own dramatization of
'Zaza," the Pierre Berton and
Charles Simon play.
L. Stoddard Taylor's library
shows that Leslie Carter created
a sensation in the role of
"Zaza," that the occasion was
one of the glamorous first nights
in the theater at the turn of
the century.
Shifting now to 1899, and the
Paramount Theater in New York,
where the screen version of
''Zaza," with Claudette Colbert
as the heroine of the French
music halls opened Thursday.
Three critics report that they
were unable to review the pic
ture properly, because jitterbugs
attracted by the Benny Good
man Band, insisted upon razzing
the screening, continued with
cries of I'VE want Benny"
Is the word "jitterhug'' a new
synonym for nuisance? Does
it mean that the youthful
exuberants who become intoxi-
Gated with swing rhythms aban-
dol all pretense of normal be-
havioT? Or does it men that
the Paramount Theater staff
all deserve to be ousted for not
tossing into the alley these
Juvenile pests who are as an
noying as stencil bombs?
You tell me the right answer.
JANUARY PROSPECT
January 80 prospect: Ger
trude Lawrence in a new play
by Samson RaphaelSon, Sky
lark" Miss Lawrence aban-
doned her successful tour IN
Susan and God" to take over
a fresh role. "Skylark" will have
a first performance in Boston,
then come to Washington, ac-
cording to present plans.
THREE-YEAR-OLD VOLUNTEEI
A 3-year-OId volunteered for
the birthday ball celebration in
Washington, unless the child
labor law interVeneS.
fodder Is Betty ArbuCkle, a
36.month old yodeler, who has
been heard over the radio on
the Don Hix program of the
Times.Herald on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Gle amin gs
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

Ina Claire Washingtons gift to the art of light
edy has unique plan for dividing her time and her talent
between the stage and the movies.
Ina hasn't appeared in movie since "The Greeks Had
Word For It, released five years ago. In November she
enjoyed week here the National Theater in the ILL
starred Yankee Fable"
Following the closing, the Paywrghts Company pleaded
with her to take the lead in S. n Behrmans play, No
Time For Comedy" But Ina didn't like the role hoped
the Chief for Hollywood and signed year contract
with ro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Katharine Cornell is, at the
moment, rehearsng in the role Ina refused
The Washington times., 1939-01-06

coming competitors, they have
become SO widely divergent that
each is a boon to the other.
Motion pictures are aimed at
every type of audience and every
type of intellect. Where at one
time stage plays seemed to be
doomed by the vast motion pic
ture production, the legitimate
theater has since found its true
level and is thriving in a sphere
that cannot be invaded by mo-
tiOn pictures.
The current stage plays do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
MERRY COMEDY IS
 POLL ATTRACTION
Topper Takes a Trip Opens Today Featuring
 Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett, the glamorous blonde who proved herself a first rate comedienne in last years "Top- per" and "Merrily We Live," returns to the screen in another mad and merry portrayal in Hal Roach's la test comedy production, Topper Takes a Trip" which has it's ini- tial showing at the Loew Poli the ater today, where it begins a four day engagement. The cast of play CTS in Miss Bennett's support reads like a galaxy of Hollywood's best known celebrities.
 Roland Young, who scored so brilliantly in Topper" last year and in 'The Young in Heart" this year, portrays Cosmo Topper" the banker who manages to slide into marital and fiscal difficulties when Miss Ben- nett decides to take a hand in his affairs.
 Billie Burke, one of the screens most popular comediennes, who achieved wide acclaim last year as MT. Topper's Victorian and shock able wife, is again gullible Mrs. Top per who gets into whole series of strange Scrapes when she is followed to the Riviera by MT. Topper.
 Alan Mowbray, who reached new comic heights in There Goes My Heart" is cast as valet to MT. Young and he manages to infuse his duties with dash of hilarity and to com- plicate his actions with his usual unique logic.
 As the gentleman who is at- tracted by Mrs. Peppers goodly fortune, Alexander Darcy contrib utes portrayal of penniless man. about town with a fine flair for love- making.
 Also importantly cast in this line up of stellar players are Franklin Pangborn, Verree Teasdale and Paul Hurst.
 In the second big hit on the pro- gram, 'Inside Story. two excite ment seeking newshounds go look ing for New York's loneliest girl and find Broadway's most dangerous woman.
 Michael Whalen and Chick Chandler are seen as the two news hounds, who get up to their type- writers in mystery when Whalen decides to start a hunt for New York's loneliest girl.
 The loneliest girl turns up in the person of lovely Jean Rogers and, from this point on, things happen so fast there's hardly time to cacth ! your breath.
 In leading supporting roles are Douglas Fowely, John King and Jane Darwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
PRISCILLA LANE
 TOPSSTATE FILM
"Yes, My Darling Daugh= ter" Better as Picture
 Than Stage Play

Starring this afternoon and con- tinuing until the closing perform ances Monday evening, the Warner Brothers State theater will present Jeffrey Lynn and Priscilla Lane, gay young stars of -Four Daughters" in "Yes, My Darling Daughters" in faster and funnier hit than their last one.
 The new picture was adapted from the very successful stage play. of the same name, which kept New York in stitches for a whole year, and it more than demonstrates that a good show can be even better when made into a film. Particularly is this true about a comedy of this type in which so much that is very anus ing could only be told about on the stage but is actually depicted in hilarious detail on the screen.
 The two young prayers who con- tributed such tender and moving moments in -Four Daughters" are themselves strictly comedians in their new venture, and in their quest for laughs they have the expert as- sistance of such notables in the field as Roland Young, May Robson, Fay Bainter, Genevieve Tobin and Ian Hunter. All that should be said con- corning these distinguished expo nents of the art of light comedy is that they more than fulfill the promise of amusing entertainment contained in their names.
 So the story goes of Priscilla and Jeffrey, charming and heart warming pair of lovers who plan to run away. Her whole family, not to mention some of the family friends, take a hand in the situation, and there are complications galore, not the least amusing of which is daughters young mans shocked in dignation when no one in her fam fly but her father seems to be prop erly shocked at what he thinks they should regard as shocking situa- tion, Namely, that he and his girl were running away.
 Fay Bainter is seen. as PriScillas $ mother; May Robson as the wise grandmother; Roland Young as a former romantic young poet of Greenwich Village; Ian Hunter a fortnight banker who is Priscilla's $ father; and Miss Tobin as a thrice married aunt.
 Every one of the immensely hum- orous possibilities of the swiftly paced tale is realized to the utmost thus addings another outstanding triumph to Warner Brothers long list of successes.
 Thrilling secrets of the Secret Service will be flashed on the screen during the presentation of the sec ond smash hit Secret Service oi the Air" starring Ronald Reagan with John Litel, Ila Rhodes, James Stephenson, Eddie Foy, Jr., Rosella
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03

Towne, Anthony Averill and Ber- nard Nedell.
 It is the first of a new series pro- duced by Warner Brothers and it is said that the pictures to follow will not only be exciting and interesting but there wil be no question of the authenticity of the incidents on which they are based, for all the plots vii come from material fur nished by w. H. Moran, former chief of the Secret Service.
 Starting as story about counter feiting it develops into an exciting tale about the smuggling of aliens into the United States by air.
 Coming to the State on Tuesday is another hilarious comedy Boy Trouble" so-starring Charles Rug gles and Mary Roland, on the same show will be "The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt" with Warren William and Ida Lupino in the co-starring leads. Coming soon is You Cant Cheat An Honest Man" with star studded cast of w. c. Fields, Charlie Mo- Carthy and Edgar Bergen, and Mortimer. Watch the newspapers for further announcements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03

The extent of the quick rise of this young newcomer from the New York stage can be easily gauged by the fact that he is given the starring position in truly notable cast as- sembled for the production.
 In his support are such players as Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, Ann Sheridan and May Robson, while the lesser roles are handled by Robert Gleckler, John Ridgley and Barbara Pepper among others.
 Garfield is seen as a professional prize fighter. In the course of the film he buns his way across the country and works as a fruit picker in California.
 With this background, the picture alternates between stark melodrama, romance and uproarious humor, most of the latter, of course, being con- tributed by the Dead End" kids.
 So the story goes to a celebration which is being held in honor of Gar fields winning of the lightweight championship. During the course of events his manager kills a news paper reporter by hitting him over the head with a bottle. No one there but the slayer realizes what happens, so the manager clears out, drives the young fighter to his training quar- ters and puts him to sleep there.
 From this point on the film builds up to a thrilling and emotional dra- matic finish of the type that will be enjoyed by everyone.
 The picture gives full range to young Garfield's talents as well as giving the popular Dead End" kids an equal opportunity to display their distinctive type of entertainment.
 And on the same program is fun filled picture 'Theres That Woman Again." co-starring Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce. It concerns it. self with the further adventures of the detective couple, Bill Reardon and his wife Sally. Melvyn Douglas augments his previous characteriza- ton of the wife-suffering sleuth while Virginia Bruce rises to new comedy peaks as an even more de- lirious Sally. Margaret Lindsay and Tom Dugan head the supporting cast.
 Coming to the Strand on Wednes-. day are two giant features, Duke of West Point" with Louis Hayward, Tom Brown and Joan Fontaine; also Dick Powell and Anita Louise in Going Places!" Outstanding at fractions coming soon include Wings of the Navy" Jesse James," -Four Girls in White" and Honolulu"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03

American Society of Civil Engi. neers, American Society of Mechan- ical Engineers and American Insti- tute of Mining Engineers will be held in San Francisco and on Trea- sure Island at the Golden Gate In- ternational Exposition July 10 to IT, 1939. ..... .,..,,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
By BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED

Rosalind Keith, at 5, substituted for young leading lady who came down with humps just before a performance of "The Little Prin- cess won an essay contest in grammar school and decided to be a writer |. made the high school debating team and decided to be a lawyer tried to crash pictures for two years gave up and took a part in the stage play, Small Mir acle' was spied by film scout at the first performance most recent picture, Trouble in Sum- down" :, speaks German, French and Italian expert horsewoman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
WATR PROGRAMS
1190 Kilocycles

stream"-Drama. 4:30-Serenading Strings. 4:45-"Book a Week"-Margery
 Graham. 5:00-Conspiracy Trial Reports. 5:15-Waterbury Democrat News. 5:45-Hi Boys. 6:00-Yankee News. 6:15-Ray Fitzpatrick Reports the 7:oo-Fulton Lewis, Jr., commen-
 tator, 7:15-King Cole Trio and Dyana
 Gayle. 7:30-E. J. Ryan, Legislative Re-
 porter. Evening Echoes. 7:45-Sign off.
 TOMORROW 7:30-Breakfast Party. S:00-Yankee News. 8:15-Morning Musicale. 8:30-Andy. Jacobson''s Rhythm. 9:00-Morning Devotions-Chris-
 tian Science. 9:15-Shoppers' Guide. 10:00-Kiddie~ Show. 10:3O-"First Offender"-drama. I:00-Oberlin College Program. 1:30-Harmony Hall. 11:45-A Man and His Music. 12:0O-Leaders in Dance Time. r. M. Moments 12:30-Waterbury Democrat News. 12:45-Songs by Arlene. 1:00-Yankee News. 1:15-Ruth Cullen, songs. 1:30-Francis J. Cronin, organist
 and Bobby Norris, violin. 2:00--Musical Early Edition. 2:15-The Hitmakers Orch. 2:30-Intercolleg Debate. 3:00-From London: Music Hall. 3:45-Lawrence Larrivee, songs. 4:00-Elinor Sherry. blues. 4:15-Widener Challenge Cup Rac'
 from Hialeah Park. 4:45-Emile Renan, baritone. 5:00-Ann Del Crosse, blues. 5:15-Hawaiian Tune Twisters. 5:30-Sammy Kaye Salutes Water
 bury. 6:00-Yankee News. 6:15-Sports Page of the Air. 6:30-Dinner Concert. 6:45-Advertising Drama. 7:00-Saturday Swing Soiree. 7:30-N. E. Federation of Mems
 Glee Clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
IDIOTS DELIGHT
 ENDS TOMORROW
"They Made Me a Crim= inal" to Open at Strand
 Sunday

Performances tomorrow evening at the Warner Bros. Strand theater mark your last opportunity to see Clark Gable and Norma Shearer in Idiots Delight; also Sabu in the technicolor production Drums"
 Judged by critics as "the most sensational find of 1888 and the most sensational star of 1939' is John Garfield who is co-starred with the Dead End" kids in Warner Bros. amazing autobiography of fugitive "They Made Me Criminal" which comes to the Strand for two-day showing on Sunday and Monday.
 Garfield made his first screen ap- pearance in -Four Daughters" and so great was the acclaim awarded him by the critics and theatergoers the world over that Warner Bros. immediately gave hi1n the starring role in '"They Made Me Criminal" ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03

ing at 11:45. Horace, one of the smartest showmen in the business, is still packing in the customers at one of New York's smarter hotels, and is gaining new friends with his unusual radio programs.
 The Musical Knights are also scheduled to appear as guests on the Bandwagon program March 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
Salute To Heidt
 Tomorrow's Feature

Horace Heidt, pilot of the Musical Knights, will be saluted during the weekly broadcast "A Man and His Music" over WATR tomorrow morn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dance Music Tonight

e:I5-WATR, Quiz in Swing
 time with Stan Meyers. 6:45 --WEAF, Adrian ROllini 7:15-WJZ, Jan Savitt.
 S:3O-WOR, Jimmy Dorsey. 9:15-WOR, Bob Crosby. 1O:Oo-WEAF-WTIC Guy Lom-
 bardO. 1O:30-WOR, Andy Kirk. 11:OO-WEAF, Johnny Messner. 11:15-WOR, Sterling Young WABC, Leighton Noble. 11:30-WJZ Joe Venuti; WABC Wayne King; WEAF- WTIC, Russ Morgan. Classical Music Tonight 8:00-WEAF = WTIC, Lucille Manners with Black Orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03


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  scheduled with Abner tonight will place Farley heed John Kennedy the nation what it at s:sO Halls Orchestra with Dolly Dawn to 7eo Hall still long any hotel The home lives of writers Richard Rodgers and broadcast Thursday They French socate vocalist Theatre Club the Air over next Monday i1:45 the changes spring will bring the exit of Jack April the Hal shine sponsor in May.
 of of the seasons really big turf classics to 4:15, one of regular Saturday available its lo stations from coast to coast this
 yesterdays impressive City WMCA WINS selected especially It highest dignity of the most dramatic in the history of the Holy See.
 It wasn't long ago biggest in At s % she was t first o , u
 then that she audoned piano players to were Broadway
 show into and the former player lady sing but the writer the middle and said Nope sorry And out the thea crying from coast to coast
 College program ing at HOO will feature discussion between two obern students 'The U. East Richard Timber cura his show with his orchestra Tepiacemsn big shows Although Al JOon persists that he's already mutually committed with lew or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03

statement Ross points out that some of the most successful radio singers are accomplished instrument tasts Frinstance tenor Frank Parker is volinist, Dick Powell plays the clarinet, Bing Crosby killer
 dler on the drums, Gertrude Neise is virtuoso of the viola both Joan Edwards and Morton Downey are pianists and Lanny plays both piano and guitar. Ross declares that singers who familiar with mu- sical instruments can learn songs more quickly can acclimate themselves 70 orchestral backgrounds more easily and if quick changes necessary in the pro-
 gram, they adjust themselves as quickly as the musicians in the band After all, concludes the tenor
 the voice is instrument in itself and the study
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
Dial Doinss
By JIM PARKER

If you're planning here's helpful suggestion business Lanny Ross He that knowledge of definite help to singer Corrcboratng this