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CNCIl VdlIlCI 0lOo, lid cIiPlOyCl o.,
make contact with him through his
agent when he has days of.
His associates on the Warner lot
know that his house is q hillside
residence overlooking the San Fer
nando Valley because he sometimes
discusses the fine view from his liv-
ing room windows. But there are
hundreds of such houses overlook
ing that same valley.
Many others know that Brent
spends much of his free time in
the desert. He has there what he
chooses to call a SHACK" to which
he retires with his best friend ard
stand-in, Don Turner, and a TO
year-old Mexican caretaker and
cook named Pedro.
Met Bette Davis.
There are many gloomy chap
ters in Brent's story of his Holly
wood experiences. He played
second fiddle to Rim Tin Tin, the
dog star. in his first picture after
having been brought to Hollywood
to play the lead in THE Man Who
Came Back" He was one day late
in arriving. When he reported to
the studio he found that Charlie
Farrell was already playing the
part. The dog picture was sub
stituted and that was followed by
several small roles in Westerns and
minor pictures. One had to look
quickly to see his name in the
screen credits.
Another incident that may seem
less gloomy now to Brent than it
did a few years ago was the news
that he had just missed a chance
to make a screen test with a prom
Using young actress named Bette
Davis. He returned to Hollywood,
however, and eventually got an un-
impressive contract with Universal.
Bette was established there as an
actress who could be used for
secondary sister roles in big pic
lures and for substitute leads in
mysteries. They met for the first
time then.
A Sadder and Poorer Man.
All Of this happened after Brent
had established himself as a sue
cessful leading man in stock and on
the New York stage. No actor in
Hollywood has had experience with
more or more varied roles. He
played "Abie" in "Abie's Irish Rose
in every hamlet, village and town
in the Middle West for 18 months
He had been guest star at the
famed Eltch's gardens in Denver
and he had appeared opposite Alice
Brady in Love, Honor and Betray"
on Broadway.
Brent was becoming hardened to
disappointment by the time he
reached Hollywood A few years
before he had lost all his savings
Evening star., 1940-05-26

second place, other woman roles
nearly always are interesting. The
meanie at least is always doing
something and having things hap
pen to her"
Started in Little Theater.
Miss Vinson started her acting
career with the Little Theater in
Houston. She had spent one year
at the University of Texas. which
she entered at is, when she decided
that her fortune lay with the the
ater.
II got my growth early" she re-
called. "As tall, gangling young
ster I guess I must have felt self
conscious with girls my own age.
Anyway, read and studied more
Evening star., 1940-05-26

lumbia complained he was too
young. Warmers simply said he
couldn't act.
Within a month after the revue
opened, Orr had seven studio offers.
Now he's drawing $1,000 a week
before the cameras in the daytime,
plus a nifty stipend meeting the
people each evening.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

chanced to be a good one. She
looked through the classified direc-
tory, found the number of a lead
ing theatrical agency, applied for a
job and got a "walk-on" role in a
play that ran two weeks. That
broke the ice. She landed more
small parts and did so well in them
that she was chosen to play the lead
opposite Philip Merivale in Death
Takes a Holiday" That estab-
nshed her as a Broadway person.
ality.
1t was shortly after she played
the lead opposite Charles Laughton
in Fatal Alibi" that Hollywood
claimed her. She was signed to .
contract BY Warner Bros.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

PcIiCC live 1CcI CWo BulS. lowered
above them Gall of three inches!)
and the studio didn't know exactly
what to do with me. 1t settled the
problem to make me the other wom-
an" I've been a heavy ever since"
At first, Miss Vinson felt badly.
She wanted her kisses the honest
way. She also wanted to have
movie audiences like her and she
would not have objected to classi-
flcation as a glamour girl.
Now she thinks maybe it has all
been for the best.
ut seems you must be one thing
or the other in pictures" she said,
"and there are compensations in
being a heavy. In the first place,
there are not so many of US. In the
Evening star., 1940-05-26

a berth alongside silent movies in
the Museum of Modern Art Film
Library.
: Now the hint that this may hap
pen in the not-too- distant future
IS around again. Certain Hollywood
prophets see the conquest being
made this year, with more and more
films coming to us in brilliant hue
throughout the season until the
battle is won before Christmas.
After that, the boys say, the pic
ture which does not bring you every
delicate shading of the modest blush
on your favorite stars Cor extra's)
cheek will be a rarity indeed.
There seems more basis now for
q faith in technicolor's ultimate
triumph than merely the enthusi-
asm OF the adherents to the cause
of color. The major barricade in
technicolor's path has been its cost,
q tinted picture hitting producers
checkbook for IS per cent more
than the same film in conventional
black-and-white, which is not ex-
actly alfalfa in the case of mil
1ion-dollar colossal epic, or even in
the case of a half million-dollar
slightly colossal epic.
But Now It's Cheaper.
Now the technicolor people have
battered that barricade to small
pieces if not completely out Of the
way by slashing their costs a sub
stantial slash. After August l, a
date not too far in the future, a
film in color will cost a mere Is
per cent instead of that IS per cent,
more than the same film in black
and white. Some producers may
ponder the question long into the
night before they increase photo
play budget by Is per cent. markets
having been reduced the way they
have been by the war, but color
devotees feel that the cost decrease
will lure many movie makers to
the pastel bandwagon.
It Is believed, for one thing, that
color is a box Office name" by this
time. Loyal followers of the cause
are certain that color is factor
in increasing the gross of a motion
picture.
The technicolor advocates are
pointing with great pride these days
to Cecil B. De Mile, even calling
him a barometer. Mr.. De Mile
has been making motion pictures for
a quarter of a century and has been
a steadfast holdout in the matter
of tinted films. After his Union
Pacific" it is reported, De Mile
began to realize what color would
have added to the effect of his out
door scenes. Now his new film, the
forthcoming Northwest Mounted
Police" is being made in color.
Other Films in Color.
have been pals of Walt Disney's, of
course, ever since the manner for
successfully putting them on film
was discovered. Right now he has
"Bambi" and Fantasia" in produc-
ton, both in technicolor. Twentieth
Century Fox looks kindly upon
tinted films, too, Down Argentine
Way" and Maryland" being now
prepared in color. Alexander
Korda's technicolor production of
the moment is Thief of Bagdad."
This will have the first color scenes
ever taken at the bottom of Grand
Canyon, whatever that may mean.
A bulletin arrived from the studio
just the other day announcing it.
Further to increase your faith in
tinted motion pictures, there is this
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Makeup Artists

With try-outs for performers COM
pleted, the Cross Roads Theater
now turns to try-outs for makeup
artists.
Self-styled amateur experts in
this branch of stagecraft will be
welcomed tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at the Baileys Cross Roads
barn theater.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

than the others. Then, when busi-
ness called my father to Alabama,
I was entered in private school.
That's how I happened to get into
college little ahead of time. I
had a good time at the university,
but the Little Theater there put the
bee in my bonnet. 1t hasn't stopped
buzzing."
Established on Broadway.
From Houston, Miss Vinson went
to Bar Harbor. Maine. where she
played season of summer stock.
Equipped by then with plenty Of
ambition, but little notion of how
to get Broadway acting job, she
invaded New York.
Her system, elementary as It was,
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Outdoor Amusements

S. MOUNT VERNON-There darcng nightly
lined cruise vessel leaving $50 the moonlight cruise
Also scenic river trips daily $50 and 2:3O pm.
moonlight cruises leave the dock Seventh
and Maine S.W.
two river aun
at 1890 with name" bands supplying the music
GLEN ECHO PARK-The full complement of
fractions includes various rides midway novelties, dining
pavilion and treeshaded picnic There dancing
nightly except Sundays in the Spanish Garden Ball
music by Kan with songs by
Evening star., 1940-05-26
DANCING,

PERFECT YOUR DANCING
Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Rhumba, Individ-
ual instruction and group practice.
10 Lessons for $500
Tap dancing for professional or rs exercise
CApit0l Dance Studio, S2h 18th St w .
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Because She Was Too Tall,
Helen Wilson'S a 'Meanie'
HOT,J,vWOOD


The slightly disdanu tilt Of attractive
thing to do with her upage roles in the movies Helen
inclined
height
when left the stage for pctu said
Zone" set at Warner Bros
Evening star., 1940-05-26
And They Meet Talent
Mad Revue Turns Producers
Attention to Newcomers
HOLLYWOOD.
By the Associated Press.


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violently smiles widely and mchan
! caiy off side-splting impersonation.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Triumph Of Technicolor
Seen by the Prophets
Reduction in Cost Is One Factor
Expected to Lead to Wider
Use of Tinted Film
Bv Harry Macarthur.

There is one story that an old reliable around the shops Of the
coumnis
idea for tomorrow column will ivory
many commentator things cinemac has finally sighed
write the techncoor Technoo
engu fare congnne oso-
Evening star., 1940-05-26
MAE DAWSON

SAT. Beginners and practice, 3 to iI:3O
PM. Tap, Ballet Toe. Private lessons.
1929 M st. & Thomas Circle, NATL 334Is
Evening star., 1940-05-26
An Authentic Mystery Man. i
Is This George Brent =
His Early Life in Hollywood Was
None Too Pleasant and Now He
Is Known to but a Few
By Carlisle Jones.
HOLLYWOOD.

He has been In and out Of the fm city for 10
lives
to do ,~-
insistent his telephone that
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Water Gate Audience
EniOyS Blossom Time

The Columbia Light Opera Co.
made local history at the Watergate
last night by its excellent presenta-
ton Of Romberg's Blossom Time
and drew an interested audience that
rivaled those of the Sunset SYM
phonies." Ethyl Manning, musical
director, deserves unstinted praise
for her accomplishment from the
vocal and dramatic side, while the
stage managing trio, Chaloner
Barnes, Herbert Kadushin and
George High, worked wonders in
scenic effects.
The stage setting was a MASTER
piece of color and lighting, set of by
the fresh and brightly hued cos
tunes Of the singers. The entire
performance bore little Of the anna
teuriSh stamp.
The ardor and talent of the large
cast guaranteed polished presenta-
ton. In the leading roles, the ex-
cellent voices and historic ability of
the singers were of high caliber.
Among these were Howard Moore
as Franz Schubert, Alexander Hill
as Baron Schober. David Manley as
the opera singer Vogl, Lola Sanders
as the opera diva Bellabruno and
Edith H. Jones, Mary Ella Bostick
and Ruth Coberley as the three
daughters of Kranz, Mitzi, FRITZ
and Kitzi.
A fair sized orchestra, directed by
Miss Manning, was seated on a sep
arate barge, as in other opera per-
formances at the Watergate, and
gave excellent support to the singers
after noteworthy performance of
the overture.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Young Cuban Tenor Pleases
At Pan>American Concert
Schumann's 'Pastorale'
Is Outstanding Number
Of Final Summer Event

the varied tones of the instruments
are beautifully blended and it was
artistically presented by the flve
members of the Marine Band.
Capt. Santelmann gives special
stress to mellowness of tone and
care for shadings. While the broad
er effects and a united spirit in per-
formance is not achieved with COM
plete smoothness, several of the Sc
lections bore the stamp of special
interpretive study. Notable among
these were "Preludio," by the Uru-
guayan composer, Calcavecchia;
"Minuet," by Monestel of Costa Rica
and "Elegia," by Calvo> of Colum-
bia, which was dedicated to the
Marine Band. Other numbers per-
formed were Julio Mata's march,
"Patria y Afectos," Alberto Williams
(Argentina "Primera Overtura de
Concieto," the Chilian composer;
Allendes "Tonada No. TO-" Lecu-
ona's "Danza Lucumi," given
notable performance, and Mignone's
(BrabiD symphonic poem. Cara
muru." A large and enthusiastic
audience attended.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Supper Club
Notes

Anchor Room-Lounge at the
Annapolis Hotel: no dancing. but
entertainment by Matt windsor and
his accordion.
Cafe of All Nations - Popular
downtown cocktail lounge, with en-
tertainment by "Mousie" Gamers
Trio from 4 to 6, 10 to /.
Cafe Caprice-Intimate lounge for
cocktails and supper dancing at the
Roger Smith Hotel. Music by Ar
thur Herbert's Orchestra.
Casino Royal-Shows featuring
several acts and a chorus, nightly
at 7:30, 10:30 and am. Dancing
to Jack Schaeffer's music.
Hamilton Hotel-Milton Davis and
the orchestra play for dancing in
the Rainbow Room from 6 until Z
and from 10 to /.
Hi-Hat Lounge-At the Ambassa-
dor Hotel, entertainment nightly by
the Cavaliers, Tom, Dick and Harry.
Songs by Marianne Lee.
Lotus-Shows, featuring several
acts and a chorus, at l, 7:30 and
11:30 pm: dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra; minimum charge.
Lounge Riviera-Gay and intimate
spot at 2400 Sixteenth street, with
dancing until las with music by
Pete Macias and his orchestra.
Songs by Harriet Derck.
MadrilIon-Spanish and American
cuisine; dancing from 7::30 on to
music by Carr Van Sickler, Don
Shook and their orchestra, and to
the Trio Lirico in the rumba and
conga tempt. Songs. by Adelita
Verela.
Mayflower Lounge-Dick Rooms
Orchestra plays for dancing from
to 7 and after 10, when there's
minimum charge.
Maryland Club Gardens-Dancing
nightly at the suburban resort on
the Marlboro pike is to music by
Nadine and her Co-eds. Broadway
revues nightly.
Metronome Room-WardmAn Park
Hotels supper club, gay rendezvous
Of the towns young folk. Music for
dancing by Grant Thompson, songs
by Madge Marley. Opens tomorrow
night for the new season.
Neptune Room-Downtown res
taurant, with entertainment from
$50 to $3.50 and 10 to 1, with Evelyn
Tyner at the piano, plus an instru-
mental trio.
New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES restau-
rant and cocktail lounge, with en-
tertainment nightly by Violinist
Durwood Bowersox and Accordionist
Eddie Whitesel.
ODonnen's Farms-Suburban ex-
tension of the popular downtown
dining-out resorts. Out the Marl-
boro pike. Dancing Saturday nights.
Shoreham Terrace-Out beside the
cool green Of Rock Greek Park and
a favorite summer rendezvous. There
Is q floor show nightly, dancing to
music by Barnee and the Maxim
Lowe Orchestra. Cover charge.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Mrs. Mary Ross to Quit
w. P. A. September IS

Mrs. Mary Steele Ross will leave
her post of director of professional
and service projects of the District
Work Projects Administration Sep
tember Is, according to an an
nouncement by Paul Edwards,
w. P. A. director.
Mrs. Ross, whose services were
praised yesterday by Mr.. Edwards as
he accepted her resignation, said
she was giving up the work because
the pressure of business affairs of
her husband, George Tayloe Ross,
which will take him out of the city
for some time.
Before joining the District w. p. A.
in July, 1885, Mrs. Ross had served
as organizer and director of work
relief in the Yorkville section of
New York City and had been direc-
tor of the Thrift settlement house
there.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
WHERE TO DINE.

GENUINE N. G. BARBECUE, colesIaw, corn
pread, etc Daily to IL PM. 1898
Biadensburg Rd., ; blocks Sears, Roebuck.
heserve tables. Lincoln 1884
Evening star., 1940-09-05
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

It always has seemed impossible
to improve on the beautiful setting
for the summer concerts in the
Aztec Garden of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union, but last evening the
impossible was accomplished. The
Marine Band was placed against
the blue background of the annex,
with the pool and water lilies and a
width of smooth lawn separating
1t from the audience. The colorful
facade of the building with it's
Mayan inscriptions and dim light
ing was f1anked by the varied hued
flags of the American republics and
the entire setting was striking one
for soloist and band.
Last evenings concert concluded
the summer series at the Pan-Amer-
lean Union. Capt. William F. San
telmenn conducted the band, with the
young Cuban tenor, Rodolfo Cueto, as
guest soloiSt. Mr. Cueto brought an
intimate atmosphere to the per-
formance by his individual style.
Mr.. Cueto's voice is fresh and ap-
peallng without any attempt to de-
part from perfect naturalness.
While his particular method of pres
entation carried the earmarks of
cafe singing. it was distinctly sincere
and warmed with deep sentiment,
giving a new touch to these dignified
programs. With George Wilson at
the piano, Mr.. Cueto sang three
groups, featuring works of Cuban
and Mexican composers particularly,
with one number from the pen of
the Brazilian, Jose Maria de Abreu.
The outstanding number of the
evenings performance was the play
ing of Richard Schumann's PAS
torale" by the quintette of wood
winds; Henry Weber, clarinet; Clay
ton Lindsay, flute; Eugene Graham,
oboe; William Koch, bassoon, and
Mr.. Schumann himself playing the
French horn. Mr.. Schumann has
written a charming work wherein
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Production
Cost Clipped
By Ben Hecht
By Franklin X. Arthur,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

HOLLYWOOD.
If the round-faced little man
chewing the big cigar puts his idea
across, the movies may find a solu-
ton to some of their pressing finan-
cial worries.
Ben Hecht, who is fairly famous
for his writings, has returned to
Hollywood as a producer. Not only
that, he's directing the picture. And
from script he composed. Doing
the job himself, he believes he can
clip production costs a third or more,
which is good part of what the
war is costing the studios in vanished
markets.
Hecht has little but scorn for most
producers.
THE bulk of en-" he opines, "do
nothing but add 200 grand to the
cost and a week or two to the shoot
ing time"
The guinea pig in his experiment
is Before I Die" 1t stars Douglas
Fairbanks, jr., who also is co-pro-
ducer To lure the college boys, Co.
lumbia has assigned L.. super, super
Evening star., 1940-09-05
D. G. Murksmen BUSY
Training for Matches

District of Columbia marksmen
who are to take part in the National
Rifle and Pistol Matches starting
Saturday, were going through heavy
practice sessions today at Camp
Perry, Ohio, it has been learned
here.
State civilian and National Guard
rifle teams are entered in the COM
petition. Erwin A. Frye Of WASH
ington captains the 14-man civilian
squad and Maj. Just G. Jensen heads
the Guard contingent.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
New Rinse goes so much forther thon the old it's
getting free soop every 5fh woshdoy

. ITS the marvellous "suds-booster" in the New
"Anti-Sneeze Rinse that makes give richer. longer
lasting suds-in doublequick time. In tub washing,
Rinso's active suds SOAK clothes up to 10 shades
whittier than old fashioned soaps often in IS little Is 10
Evening star., 1940-09-05
special, Rita Hayworth, to the femi-

special, Rita Hayworth, to the femi-
nine lead.
tHecht tried producing and direct
ing in New York q few years ago
with Indifferent success. But, per-
haps, he now has different ideas)
Here are few of Hecht's money!
saving innovations:
The Aim is to be finished in 30
days, well below average for a major
production. ("We've been shooting
four days and we're already three
days ahead Of schedule" he reports
with modesty)
With one exception, night club,
all the sets are small-corners tables
and such. CT want to make q pic
ture of actors, not interiors.O
Nobody wears makeup. ("It saves
time and money. ard a good camera
Evening star., 1940-09-05

ADJUSTMENTS. A
Evening star., 1940-09-05

minutes Yet Rinso is safe for overnight soaking Of
your finest cottons and linens, white or colors.
The New "Anti-Sneeze" Rinse is officially recon-
mendedbythe makers of 80 leading washers. Marvellous
for dishes and all cleaning And it's easy on hands
Evening star., 1940-09-05

man can do Just as well without It.
I'm talking about Lee Garmes.")
The entire story takes place in 10
hours. c'That cuts wardrobes. Even
Miss Hayworth wears only one
dress.~
His budget, as result, is $3.50, 900.
He estimates that under ordinary
Evening star., 1940-09-05
A Puru-Souper Lands

When a plumbers helper fell
through a roof in Middelburg, South
Africa, and landed in front of a
native cook, ladling out soup, the
cook threw away the ladle, and
bolted outside, shouting Anna
Hitler"
Evening star., 1940-09-05

TIV0II 14th & Park Rd. NV.
lIVOLl co. 1900. Mat. ! PM.
HealthfulIv Air-Conditioned
JOAN BENNETT. FRANCIS LEDERER.
LLOYD NOLAN: ANNA STEM in THE
5:35. 7:40. $40 News.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Better Programs Wanted

The Argentine government is con-
sidering a recommendation OF the
director general Of posts and tele-
graphs that there be fewer broad
casting stations and better pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

cU WE'D Ga. Ave. d CoIesvilIe Pike.
OIL LIN SH. 55n0 Mat. PM.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
HealthfulIv Air-Conditioned
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND JEFFREY
LYNN in my LOVE CAME BACK"
of Time, Dutch East Indies" and
NeWsreel
Evening star., 1940-09-05

IIDT0WN Conn. Ave. 3 Newark.
VI lOVN WO. 54OO. Mat. i Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
HealthfulIy Air-Conditioned
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND. JEFFREY
LYNN in my LOVE CAME BACK"
At /. 2:4O. 4:25. 6, 7:50. 9:35.
Newsreel and Shorts.
La gaceta., 1940-08-27
PARA LA MUJER DEL HOGAR

pero no Sc permite que un holn-
bre lie de I'm puntapie a una mu-
jer; una mujer en- traje de ba-
no puede ser fotografiada en-
dferentes posturas; pero una
vez Sc critic6 a Sonia Henie por
que su vestido de patinar era de
masiado corto. Tn hombre y u
ma mujer pueden ser fotografia
dos en- camas dobles, pero este
Sc We va pocas veces. Ell besaF Sc
ALA confinado a los labios y las
mejillas quedando ell cuello dem
tro de la iona prohibida. En- Ho
lywoOd sc admite que muchas
de esas disposiciones lie han he
cho un gran bien a la industrial.
En- los ~anuncios de perfumes, ci
garrillos, ETC., sc ncuentran aho-
"a mas fotograffas 'escabrosas'
que en- Ell cine,
La gaceta., 1940-08-27
La Oficind de Hays

La oficina Hays, la oficina de
la censura del cinemat6grafo,
tiene su c6dlgo y este c6digo
prOhibe vulgaridad, desnudo
con intenciones meretricias, pos
turas escandalosas Y profani-
dad.
A los estudios cinematografi-
cos sc les prohibe fotegrsfias en-
ell espacio de los muslos; tomar
escenas horizontales en- las cua-
les un hombre Sc reclina junto a
una mujer; piernas con ligas
trajes de noche demasiado reve-
lantes; piel desnuda entire "a
media y Ell vestido; estatuas lie
desnudos como fendo de retra-
tos de arte ;hombres con torsos
velludos; escenas de maltrato,
.tortura y ahorcamientos.
Sc permite que una mujer le
de un puntapie a I'm hombre,
La gaceta., 1940-08-27
UN'ENTREDICHO LA
COMPANIA TAMPA E. EC~R!C
COncedidO pOr Ell juez HobsONAe s.. Petersburg

antes de la maniobra para des-
calificarlos, ell iuez Sander.
Tambien senal6 ell juez una fian
"a ADDITIONAL de $25, 900 para a.
bonar los gastos de la Junta de
Utilidad en- ell litigio, 81 la orden
de esta es finalmente aceptaa
da.
La orden de la Junta de Utili-
dad "polftica" creada por una
ley del Estado, en- ~perjuicio d.
recto de los intereses del coro-
mel Peter o. Knight, iba a en-
trar en- vigor ell pr6ximo vier-
mes.
Ante ell juez los abogados de
la empresa manifestation jue Ia
Junta habfa sido creada como a.
gentes de los consumidores y
como tai habia actuado,